Bioinformatics News May 2007: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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The New Medicine: Executives From Three Fast-Evolving Bio-Med Companies Update The Wall Street Reporter Community on ...
NEW YORK, May 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Wall Street Reporter Magazine has just published exclusive interviews with executives from INNOVIVE Pharmaceuticals (OTCBB:IVPH), DNAPrint(tm) Genomics Inc. (OTCBB:DNAG), and GangaGen Inc. (Mon, 14 May 2007 18:37:01 GMT)

Agilent Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies Inc. today reported orders of $1.40 billion for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007, 10 percent above one year ago. Revenues during the quarter were $1.32 billion, 7 percent above last year. (Mon, 14 May 2007 20:05:00 GMT)

Upstream Biosciences Inc. Appoints Edward Kiruluta to Scientific Advisory Board
Upstream Biosciences Inc. (OTCBB: UPBS) ("Upstream" or "the Company"), an emerging leader in the field of genetic diagnostics for cancer and the prediction of drug response, has announced today the appointment of Mr. Edward Kiruluta to its scientific advisory board. Mr. (Mon, 14 May 2007 20:28:21 GMT)

Upstream Biosciences Inc. Appoints Edward Kiruluta to Scientific Advisory Board
Upstream Biosciences Inc. (OTCBB: UPBS)('Upstream' or 'the Company'), an emerging leader in the field of geneticdiagnostics for cancer and the prediction of drug response, has announcedtoday the appointment of Mr. Edward Kiruluta to its scientific advisoryboard. Mr. Kiruluta is currently Vice President, Engineering at DemandTec,where he leads the econometrics, optimization research and database ... (Mon, 14 May 2007 21:02:48 GMT)

Awards: Study using DermTech's technology wins research prize
A melanoma study using DermTech's non-invasive EGIR technology won Top Clinical Research Poster Prize at the Annual Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting. GEICO honored Chris Wells and Neyah Peterson with a Corporate Quality Award. (Tue, 15 May 2007 00:56:20 GMT)

Biosite Determines That Revised Binding Offer From Inverness Constitutes a 'Superior Proposal'
SAN DIEGO, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Biosite Incorporated ( Nachrichten ) today announced that its Board of Directors has received a revised binding offer from Inverness Medical Innovations, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. to acquire, by way of a cash tender offer, 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Biosite not already owned by Inverness. (Tue, 15 May 2007 01:50:34 GMT)

Light Cast On Evolution, Immunity And Disease By The Opossum Genome Sequence
Genome Research is publishing three papers related to the genome of the gray short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis domestica, a small, nocturnal marsupial found in South America. The papers will appear online, concomitant with the publication of the opossum genome sequence in the journal Nature.1. [click link for full article] (Tue, 15 May 2007 03:04:12 GMT)

Dr. Werner Brandt and Heino von Prondzynski to Stand for Election to QIAGEN's Supervisory Board
VENLO, The Netherlands, May 15, 2007 -- QIAGEN N.V. , today announced, that Dr. Werner Brandt and Heino von Prondzynski agreed to be nominated for election to join QIAGEN's Board of Supervisory Directors. (Tue, 15 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT)

Mitrionics Secures $6M in VC Funding to Expand International Operations and Product Development
Mitrionics AB, developer of the Mitrion Software Acceleration Platform, today announced it has closed $6 million of venture capital funding from three investment firms: Grande Ventures, LLC, is a United States-based firm and lead investor in this round, and Creandum and Teknoinvest, are Scandinavian-based firms and share holders in Mitrionics based on previous investments. Mitrionics will ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 06:01:00 GMT)

Elsevier Launches Molecular Oncology
Elsevier announced today the inaugural issue of a new journal, Molecular Oncology a journal for discovery-driven translational cancer research, published by Elsevier on behalf of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS). The quarterly journal will focus on the advances in the rapidly expanding field of molecular oncology. [click link for full article] (Tue, 15 May 2007 07:06:13 GMT)

Five Japanese Pharmaceutical Companies License Ariadne Pathway Studio Enterprise
Ariadne today announced that recently five Japanese Pharmaceutical companies have licensed its Pathway Studio Enterprise (formerly known as Pathway Expert) software from World Fusion, the Ariadne Enterprise Software distributor in Japan, as a primary tool for microarray, proteomics and other experimental data analysis. (PRWeb May 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 07:13:36 GMT)

GridGain Systems Releases GridGain 1.0 -- Open Source Grid Computing for Java
GridGain Systems announced today availability of the first public release of GridGain project, an enterprise open source grid computing platform for Java. This release culminates 18 months of development and presents a software product with unique set of grid computing features, open source LGPL licensing and clear focus on high-performance Java-based development. (PRWeb May 15, 2007) Post ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 07:38:45 GMT)

Numira(TM) Biosciences Names Anthony Purchio, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer
Numira Biosciences announced today that Anthony F. Purchio, Ph.D. has joined the Company as Chief Scientific Officer. (Tue, 15 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT)

Sounds of science push the boundaries of art
Best known for exploring the code of life, DNA scientists are also challenging the frontier of art, with music transcribed from genes and proteins. (Tue, 15 May 2007 10:03:58 GMT)

Student: After ballet, engineering simple
WAYNE – Craig Dana spent years as a touring ballet dancer. But that was too hard, so at 22 he decided to try something a little easier: chemical engineering. (Tue, 15 May 2007 10:13:36 GMT)

DNA - the soundtrack to your life
Best known for exploring the code of life, DNA scientists are also challenging the frontier of art... with music. (Tue, 15 May 2007 11:03:17 GMT)

First Marsupial Genome Sequence Published By Researchers
An international team, led by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have announced the publication of the first genome of a marsupial, belonging to a South American species of opossum. [click link for full article] (Tue, 15 May 2007 11:04:17 GMT)

GeneGo Awarded Phase II Toxicogenomics Grant By NIEHS
GeneGo, Inc., the leading provider of databases, software and services in systems biology, announced today that they have received a $750,000 Phase II SBIR grant from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for the development of functional descriptors for gene expression response to drugs and toxins as part of their MetaTox product line. (Tue, 15 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure Funds Record Number of Research Programs
Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure announced today a record number of awards to support breakthrough research at leading institutions throughout the country. Since its founding in 2001, Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure has fueled advancement in the field by funding outstanding and novel translational research to world-renowned researchers and creating novel collaborations with the medical community and ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 13:04:00 GMT)

OmniComm Systems, Inc. Successfully Integrates Their TrialMaster Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Solution With the ...
OmniComm Systems, Inc., one of the fastest growing companies in the EDC marketplace, today announced that it has completed the first commercial integration of an EDC solution with the NCI's Center for Bioinformatics cancer Data Standards Repository. (Tue, 15 May 2007 13:53:00 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Receives First Ever Patent Supporting MicroRNA-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading microRNA company, announced today that on May 15, 2007, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Rosetta Genomics U.S. Patent No. 7,217,807. (Tue, 15 May 2007 13:53:00 GMT)

U.S. Genomics Awarded $8.6 Million for Phase III Bio-Defense Contract from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science ...
U.S. Genomics has been awarded an $8.6 million Phase III contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to continue development of the Company's sophisticated biological sensor for biodefense applications. (Tue, 15 May 2007 14:11:00 GMT)

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tripos Discovery Research Ltd
RICHMOND, Va. & ST. LOUIS----Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. and Tripos, Inc. are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Tripos Discovery Research Ltd . (Tue, 15 May 2007 16:15:00 GMT)

Steve Reinhardt Joins Interactive Supercomputing Inc.
Interactive Supercomputing Inc. (ISC) announced today that Steve Reinhardt, a former Cray Research and SGI veteran, has joined the company as vice president of joint research. (Tue, 15 May 2007 17:00:50 GMT)

Mitrionics Secures $6M in VC Funding to Expand International Operations and Product Development
Mitrionics AB, developer of the MitrionSoftware Acceleration Platform, today announced it has closed $6 million ofventure capital funding from three investment firms: Grande Ventures, LLC,is a United States-based firm and lead investor in this round, and Creandumand Teknoinvest, are Scandinavian-based firms and share holders inMitrionics based on previous investments. Mitrionics will utilize ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 17:13:58 GMT)

U.S. Genomics' pathogen biosensor tested
U.S. Genomics said Tuesday it has been awarded an $8.6 million government contract to do a phase 3 study of its biodefense sensor. (Tue, 15 May 2007 17:58:00 GMT)

OmniComm Systems, Inc. Successfully Integrates Their TrialMaster Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Solution With the ...
OmniComm Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: OMCM),one of the fastest growing companies in the EDC marketplace, todayannounced that it has completed the first commercial integration of an EDCsolution with the NCI's Center for Bioinformatics (NCICB) cancer DataStandards Repository (caDSR). This integration allows customers conductingcancer research to take full advantage of pre-populated global libraries ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 17:59:28 GMT)

U.S. Genomics Awarded $8.6 Million for Phase III Bio-Defense Contract from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science ...
U.S. Genomics has been awarded an $8.6 million Phase III contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate to continue development of the Company's sophisticated biological sensor for biodefense applications. Under the 12-month Phase III contract under the Bioagent Autonomous Networked Detectors (BAND) program, U.S. Genomics will complete prototype ... (Tue, 15 May 2007 18:08:04 GMT)

DHS Awards US Genomics $8.6M SBIR for Biosensor Development
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Stratagene Reports First Quarter 2007 Revenue and Earnings
LA JOLLA, Calif.----Stratagene Corporation , a developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products, today released financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. (Tue, 15 May 2007 20:00:00 GMT)

Analysis: House Research Bill Unveiled
By OLGA PIERCE House lawmakers Tuesday unveiled a $3 billion bipartisan plan to fund medical comparative effectiveness research. A bill co-sponsored by Reps. (Wed, 16 May 2007 02:14:58 GMT)

News: Chemotherapy Thwarted by Cancer-Killing Gene
A study of ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy determined that individuals with a mutant, nonfunctional version of the tumor-suppressing gene p53 had a survival rate more than twice as high as counterparts with a properly functioning gene. (Wed, 16 May 2007 04:22:45 GMT)

DNA test can reveal what mutt can't
Inside every creature there is DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid. (Wed, 16 May 2007 07:30:43 GMT)

Vastox Selects Preclinical Candidate In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Programme
VASTox plc (AIM: VOX), a leading UK biotechnology company, announces that it has selected a candidate to enter into preclinical development in the Company's Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ("DMD") drug discovery programme. VASTox has a unique therapeutic approach that targets the underlying cause of this disease. [click link for full article] (Wed, 16 May 2007 10:05:42 GMT)

Industry’s First West Nile Virus Protease Assay Kits AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 15 May 07
While West Nile virus (WNV) has had significant outbreaks throughout the world since it was first identified, commercially available assay kits for the detection of WNV protease inhibitors had not been developed until now. (Wed, 16 May 2007 10:15:58 GMT)

Halozyme Therapeutics Names Randal J. Kirk and Kathryn E. Falberg to Board of Directors
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing recombinant human enzymes, today announced that Randal J. Kirk and Kathryn E. Falberg have been named to its Board of Directors. (Wed, 16 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Pall Opens New Centre of Excellence in India to Serve Fast-Growing Life Sciences Market
EAST HILLS, N.Y.----As part of its global initiative to align with customers worldwide, Pall Corporation today inaugurated its newest Life Sciences Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, India. (Wed, 16 May 2007 12:52:00 GMT)

Pall Opens New Centre of Excellence in India to Serve Fast-Growing Life Sciences Market
As part of its global initiative to align with customers worldwide, Pall Corporation today inaugurated its newest Life Sciences Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, India. The Centre will drive process optimization innovations for the global life sciences market to meet the evolving opportunities and challenges of this fast-growing industry throughout Asia. (Wed, 16 May 2007 12:52:00 GMT)

Biosite and Beckman Coulter Amend Definitive Merger Agreement
Beckman Coulter to Acquire Biosite in $90 Per Share Cash Tender Offer SAN DIEGO, May 2 -- Biosite Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSTE) today announced that it and Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE:BEC) have entered into an amendment to their existing merger agreement dated March 24, 2007. Under the terms of the amendment to the merger agreement, Beckman Coulter will acquire all of Biosite's outstanding common ... (Wed, 16 May 2007 13:00:53 GMT)

Ciphergen Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Business Progress
FREMONT, Calif., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ciphergen Biosystems, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2007 and provided an update on business progress. (Wed, 16 May 2007 13:09:18 GMT)

UCLA molecular biologists convert protein sequences into classical music
UCLA molecular biologists have turned protein sequences into original compositions of classical music. (Wed, 16 May 2007 13:25:22 GMT)

Cornell University and Gene Network Sciences Awarded Army Bioremediation Grant
Cornell University and Gene Network Sciences have been selected to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of the Army, entitled "Systems Biology of Dehalococcoides: Using Network Inference Modeling to Integrate Omics Datasets Under Varied Conditions." (Wed, 16 May 2007 13:55:00 GMT)

Growing Nerve Cells In 3-D Dramatically Affects Gene Expression
Nerve cells grown in three-dimensional environments deploy hundreds of different genes compared with cells grown in standard two-dimensional petri dishes, according to a new Brown University study. The research adds to a growing body of evidence that lab culture techniques dramatically affect the way these cells behave. (Wed, 16 May 2007 15:06:56 GMT)

Lumera Announces Next Podcast Installment; Interview With Dr. Larry Dalton Next in 2007 Lumera Experts Series
Lumera Corporation (NASDAQ: LMRA), a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology, announced today its next installment of its 2007 Lumera Experts Podcasting Series. The featured interview is with Dr. (Wed, 16 May 2007 16:10:18 GMT)

Chocolate Toothpaste? Extract of Tasty Treat Could Fight Tooth Decay, Tulane University Researcher Says
For a healthy smile brush between meals, floss regularly and eat plenty of chocolate? (Wed, 16 May 2007 16:37:00 GMT)

Announcing The 4th London Anti-Ageing Conference 'Genetics, Aesthetics, And The Latest In Anti-Ageing Medicine
London Anti-Ageing Conference 14-16 September, 2007. AACL 07 announces preliminary list of international speakers who will participate at the Preventive Healthcare Conference to be held at the Royal Society of Medicine. Two important pre-conference workshops to be held prior to this conference at 48 Harley St. [click link for full article] (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:08:56 GMT)

Chocolate Toothpaste? Extract of Tasty Treat Could Fight Tooth Decay
According to Tulane University doctoral candidate Arman Sadeghpour an extract of cocoa powder that occurs naturally in chocolates, teas, and other products might be an effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste. (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:20:50 GMT)

Internationally Acclaimed Bioengineer, Physicist and Inventor Named to Key Roles at the Methodist Hospital and Research ...
Scientist and inventor Stephen Wong, Ph.D, PE, led teams that developed the first inkjet printer production and the online stock trading system at Charles Schwab. (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:21:10 GMT)

Growing Nerve Cells in 3-D Dramatically Affects Gene Expression
Nerve cells grown in three-dimensional environments deploy hundreds of different genes compared with cells grown in standard two-dimensional petri dishes, according to a new Brown University study. The research, spearheaded by bioengineer Diane Hoffman-Kim, adds to a growing body of evidence that lab culture techniques dramatically affect the way these cells behave. (Wed, 16 May 2007 19:47:22 GMT)

Asthma study shows patients have more options to control disease
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- People with mild asthma that is well-controlled with twice-daily use of inhaled steroids may be able to reduce inhaler use to once a day – or switch to a daily pill – according to new research conducted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and 20 other centers. (Wed, 16 May 2007 21:08:07 GMT)

Once-daily treatment may control mild asthma: US report
People who suffer mild asthma controlled by inhaling steroids twice daily could switch to inhaling once a day, or taking a daily pill, according to research published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. (Wed, 16 May 2007 21:54:55 GMT)

Model Of Cancer-Preventing Enzyme Created By Researchers To Study How It Works
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia recently created a model of proline dehydrogenase, an important cancer-preventing enzyme in the human body, and analyzed how it works. A paper detailing their results is published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. [click link for full article] (Wed, 16 May 2007 23:04:12 GMT)

New Asthma Treatment Options Developed
People with mild asthma that is well-controlled with twice-daily use of inhaled steroids may be able to reduce inhaler use to once a day -- or switch to a daily pill -- according to new research. (Thu, 17 May 2007 00:06:46 GMT)

Edmond resident named OMRF Foundation Scholar
EDMOND — Jennifer Lynch of Edmond has been selected as a 2007 Foundation Scholar by the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. (Thu, 17 May 2007 02:56:24 GMT)

Pall India opens centre of Excellence in Bangalore
In a major development in the fluid management solutions (filtration, separations and purification) space in the country for the pharma and biotech sector, Pall India Pvt. Ltd, the 100 per cent subsidiary of Pall Corporation global leader, has commissioned a Centre of Excellence in Bangalore. (Thu, 17 May 2007 03:34:02 GMT)

GlenOak sophomore shares his research on genetic pattern of virus at international seminar
PLAIN TWP. Kevin Hawkins looks toward a future that includes doing something for others. "That's where I want to be. To go around the world and help people," the 16-year-old GlenOak High School sophomore said. (Thu, 17 May 2007 07:30:07 GMT)

Host-Pathogen Interactions: Can Micronutrients Tip the Balance?1-3
By Prentice, Andrew M; Ghattas, Hala; Cox, Sharon E Abstract Nutrients are essential to the human host and to its invading pathogens. (Thu, 17 May 2007 09:13:24 GMT)

The X PRIZE Foundation Announces New Member of Scientific Advisory Board for Genomics Prize
SANTA MONICA, Calif.----The X PRIZE Foundation announced today a new member of its growing Scientific Advisory Board for the Archon X PRIZE for Genomics, Dr. Leena Peltonen. Dr. Peltonen is currently an Academy Professor in the University of Helsinki and National Public Health Institute in Finland and a visiting professor at Broad Institute in Boston. (Thu, 17 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Innovative Web Source on HIV Resistance Launched by Virco Lab, Inc.
Responding to the need to make timely evaluations and decisions when treating persons with HIV/AIDS, Virco Lab, Inc., a leader in HIV drug resistance testing, recently launched http://www.resist-hiv.info, a single source for comprehensive HIV resistance information. (Thu, 17 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Affymetrix to Webcast Presentations at Two May Financial Conferences
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced that it will provide a corporate overview at two upcoming financial conferences. (Thu, 17 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

SRU Biosystems Strengthens Intellecutal Property Position Surrounding Label-Free Detection ...
WOBURN, Mass., April 12 -- SRU Biosystems announced today the receipt of several U.S. patents related to label-free biomolecular detection methods, bringing the Company's total U.S. portfolio to 16 issued patents. "SRU has been granted eight additional U.S. patents in the last few months that cover important aspects of our BIND® technology, further strengthening our leading position in label-free ... (Thu, 17 May 2007 13:02:03 GMT)

Protagen Partners with Three Proteomics Groups on Liver Antibody Project
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Ideas and Findings of Data Mining Researchers and Bioinformaticians
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Knowledge Discovery in Bioinformatics: Techniques, Methods, and Applications" to their offering. (Thu, 17 May 2007 14:30:00 GMT)

Pall Opens New Center Of Excellence In India To Serve Fast-Growing Life Sciences Market
As part of its global initiative to align with customers worldwide, Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) inaugurated its newest Life Sciences Center of Excellence in Bangalore, India. (Thu, 17 May 2007 14:44:58 GMT)

Innovative Web Source on HIV Resistance Launched by Virco Lab, Inc.
Responding to the need to make timely evaluations and decisions when treating persons with HIV/AIDS, Virco Lab, Inc., a leader in HIV drug resistance testing, recently launched http://www.resist-hiv.info/, a single source for comprehensive HIV resistance information. Responses and recommendations from US-based HIV/AIDS treating physicians were an integral part of the site's development. (Thu, 17 May 2007 15:02:27 GMT)

Pharmacy names two faculty members to new posts
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has named Gene D. Morse as associate dean of clinical and translational research and Edward M. Bednarczyk to succeed Morse as chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. (Thu, 17 May 2007 15:05:54 GMT)

Innovative Web Source on HIV Resistance Launched By Virco Lab, Inc.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Resp (Thu, 17 May 2007 15:12:43 GMT)

Affymetrix to Webcast Presentations at Two May Financial Conferences
Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that it will provide a corporate overview at two upcoming financial conferences. Doug Farrell, Vice President of Investor Relations, will present at the Citigroup Healthcare Conference in New York City. (Thu, 17 May 2007 15:14:03 GMT)

Google Reaches For 'Universal Search'
Infrastructure changes allow for more complete results of multiple media types from Google's homepage. (Thu, 17 May 2007 15:46:33 GMT)

New Optimized Luciferase Reporter Cell Lines Deliver Turnkey GPCR Investigation
MADISON, Wis.----Promega now offers high performance GloResponse Luciferase Reporter Cell Lines. The GloResponse NFAT-RE-luc2P HEK293 Cell Line and CRE-luc2P HEK293 Cell Line provide optimized luciferase reporter response which means easy, turnkey implementation. (Thu, 17 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT)

Golden Valley, Minnesota May 17, 2007 Syngenta
has announced the appointment of Steve Goff, senior Syngenta fellow, to the role of science advisor for corn and soybean seeds and crop genetics research. (Thu, 17 May 2007 16:09:29 GMT)

Am-Po teacher named OMRF Foundation Scholar
Amy Bymaster of Chickasha has been selected as a 2007 Foundation Scholar by the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. (Thu, 17 May 2007 16:12:16 GMT)

Scientists at J. Craig Venter Institute Publish Draft Genome Sequence From Aedes aegypti, Mosquito Responsible for ...
The fight against yellow fever and dengue fever was advanced today by an international team of researchers led by Vishvanath Nene, Ph.D. of the J. Craig Venter Institute who sequenced the Aedes aegypti genome, the mosquito that carries these deadly diseases. The research was published in the journal "Science." (Thu, 17 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT)

News: New RNA Muddies Gene Definition
The reason for a mysterious excess of genelike molecules in human cells is finally becoming clear, but in the process is further blurring the notion of what a gene is. (Thu, 17 May 2007 18:07:54 GMT)

Local Celebs Top Google Listings: Local Celebs Top Google Listings
By Lisa Sokolowski, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader May 17--Did you ever try to find out about you? Well, not you you but the other you? The other person (or people) with your name. They're out there. Most likely. (Thu, 17 May 2007 18:08:21 GMT)

Genome of yellow fever/dengue fever mosquito sequenced
Blacksburg, Va. -- Developing new strategies to prevent and control yellow fever and dengue fever has become more possible with the completion of the first draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito by scientists led by Vishvanath Nene at The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and David Severson at the University of Notre Dame. The genome is the complete set of genetic material ... (Thu, 17 May 2007 18:21:55 GMT)

Affymetrix High-Resolution Tiling Arrays Continue to Redefine Genome Function
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. announced today that its GeneChip® Tiling Arrays have been used to uncover highly complex RNA transcription and regulation activity across the entire genome. (Thu, 17 May 2007 20:00:00 GMT)

Genome Of Yellow Fever/dengue Fever Mosquito Sequenced
Developing new strategies to prevent and control yellow fever and dengue fever has become more possible with the completion of the first draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito. (Thu, 17 May 2007 20:06:36 GMT)

Genome of yellow fever/dengue fever mosquito sequenced
Developing new strategies to prevent and control yellow fever and dengue fever has become more possible with the completion of the first draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito by scientists led by Vishvanath Nene at The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and David Severson at the University of Notre Dame. The genome is the complete set of genetic material including genes and ... (Thu, 17 May 2007 21:34:21 GMT)

Inverness to Acquire Biosite via Cash Tender at $92.50 Per Share
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (Amex: IMA) and Biosite Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSTE) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Inverness will acquire all of Biosite’s outstanding common ... (Thu, 17 May 2007 22:28:06 GMT)

Inverness to Acquire Biosite via Cash Tender at $92.50 Per Share
Inverness Medical Innovations, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (Amex: IMA) and Biosite Incorporated ( Nachrichten ) (Nasdaq: BSTE) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Inverness will acquire all of Biosite ' s outstanding common stock not already owned by Inverness in a cash tender offer for $92.50 per share. (Thu, 17 May 2007 22:36:03 GMT)

Scientists crack mosquito code
Scientists have released the draft sequence of the genome of Aedes aegypti , the mosquito that spreads dengue fever, yellow fever and chikungunya. The sequence is published online today (17 May) in the journal Science. (Thu, 17 May 2007 23:10:11 GMT)

Insignia -- A new way to identify viruses and bacteria
Now that the genome sequences of hundreds of bacteria and viruses are known, we can design tests that will rapidly detect the presence of these species based solely on their DNA. These tests can detect a pathogen in a complex mixture of organic material by recognizing short, distinguishing sequences—called DNA signatures—that occur in the pathogen and not in any other species. (Fri, 18 May 2007 00:11:00 GMT)

NYU's Center For Comparative Functional Genomics Part Of $57 Million MOD-ENCODE Consortium
New York University biologist Fabio Piano, an associate professor at NYU's Center for Comparative Functional Genomics, was selected by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to lead one of the teams charged with decoding the genome. NHGRI is an institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). [click link for full article] (Fri, 18 May 2007 03:04:12 GMT)

American Statistical Association Names 59 Fellows for 2007
The 2007 ASA Fellows include US and International recipients, including 10 from the National Capital Area, six from California and four each from Indiana and Washington. A complete list of the honorees, by state, follows the body of the release. (Fri, 18 May 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Scientists At J. Craig Venter Institute Publish Draft Genome Sequence From Aedes Aegypti, Mosquito Responsible For ...
The fight against yellow fever and dengue fever was advanced today by an international team of researchers led by Vishvanath Nene, Ph.D. of the J. Craig Venter Institute who sequenced the Aedes aegypti genome, the mosquito that carries these deadly diseases. The research was published in the journal "Science." This research is the first characterization of the approximately 1. [click link for ... (Fri, 18 May 2007 07:04:13 GMT)

DNAPrint posts first-quarter profit
SARASOTA -- DNAPrint Genomics Inc. posted a profit of $2.89 million during the first quarter, driven by a $4.37 million gain on the sale of investments. (Fri, 18 May 2007 09:03:57 GMT)

Measurement of PTEN Expression Using Tissue Microarrays to Determine a Race-Specific Prognostic Marker in Breast Cancer
By Winter, Jerald Luke; Stackhouse, Bodiford L; (Fri, 18 May 2007 11:12:52 GMT)

Mild Asthmatics May Do Well with Less Medicine
Title: Mild Asthmatics May Do Well with Less Medicine Category: Health News Created: 5/17/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2007 (Fri, 18 May 2007 12:29:26 GMT)

Inverness Medical Buys Biosite
Inverness Medical Innovations said Thursday afternoon that it has agreed to buy San Diego's Biosite Incorporate, in a deal worth $92.50 per share, approximately $1.57B. Biosite is commercialization proteomics products for medical diagnosis.... (more) (Fri, 18 May 2007 14:15:21 GMT)

iMeme 07: Musing with tech's top people
Even as we live more and more of our lives online, the impulse to gather in physical space grows stronger. So we are organizing something called Fortune's iMeme: The Thinkers of Tech, a gathering in San Francisco in mid-July. There Fortune's staff will sit down together with some of the smartest technology leaders to make sense of where we are going. (Fri, 18 May 2007 14:48:35 GMT)

NSTI Nanotech 2007 Exhibitor Profiles
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----NSTI Nanotech 2007 takes place May 20-24, 2007, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara. Listed below are Nanotech 2007 exhibitor profiles. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.nsti.org/Nanotech20 . (Fri, 18 May 2007 15:04:00 GMT)

Genome X Prize Names SAB Member; Venter Leaves US Genomics' Board; Qiagen Nominates von Prondzynski to Board; and Others
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Houm to Distribute Eksigent's Proteomics Systems in Norway
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Chocolate Toothpaste? Extract Of Tasty Treat Could Fight Tooth Decay
For a healthy smile brush between meals, floss regularly and eat plenty of chocolate? According to a new doctoral candidate an extract of cocoa powder that occurs naturally in chocolates, teas, and other products might be an effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste. In fact, new research revealed that the cocoa extract was even more effective than fluoride in fighting cavities. (Fri, 18 May 2007 21:06:44 GMT)

Industry's First West Nile Virus Protease Assay Kits
SAN JOSE, Calif.----While West Nile virus has had significant outbreaks throughout the world since it was first identified, commercially available assay kits for the detection of WNV protease inhibitors had not been developed until now. (Fri, 18 May 2007 21:21:00 GMT)

Mouse House may get cheesed
OAK RIDGE - The mice have long since departed, but their old house - a mansion, actually, with three floors, 152 rooms and 42,472 square feet of floor space - is left behind. (Sat, 19 May 2007 05:28:50 GMT)

Innovative Web Source On HIV Resistance Launched By Virco Lab, Inc.
Responding to the need to make timely evaluations and decisions when treating persons with HIV/AIDS, Virco Lab, Inc., a leader in HIV drug resistance testing, recently launched http://www.resist-hiv.info, a single source for comprehensive HIV resistance information. Responses and recommendations from US-based HIV/AIDS treating physicians were an integral part of the site's development. [click ... (Sat, 19 May 2007 07:07:02 GMT)

Abbott's HIV-1 Viral Load Test Approved By FDA For Use On New M2000™ Molecular Diagnostics Instrument
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Celera (NYSE:CRA), an Applera Corporation business, announced today that Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 viral load test for use on the company's m2000™ automated instrument system. [click link for full article] (Sat, 19 May 2007 07:07:22 GMT)

'Gold Standard' For Metagenomic Data Analysis Set By DOE JGI
With the advent of more powerful and economical DNA sequencing technologies, gene discovery and characterization is transitioning from single-organism studies to revealing the potential biotechnology applications embedded in communities of microbial genomes, or metagenomes. [click link for full article] (Sat, 19 May 2007 11:04:11 GMT)

Firm's path to IPO starts in Iceland
For one Madison biotech company, the road to an initial public offering wound through an unlikely place:... (Sat, 19 May 2007 22:48:17 GMT)

Millions allotted for pet projects
By the end of the 2007 legislative session, lawmakers were in agreement: It was the leanest budget year the state had fallen victim to in more than a decade, down more than $1 billion from what they had expected. (Sun, 20 May 2007 04:30:13 GMT)

First draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito
Developing new strategies to prevent and control yellow fever and dengue fever has become more possible with the completion of the first draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito by scientists led by Vishvanath Nene at The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and David Severson at the University of Notre Dame. (Sun, 20 May 2007 09:04:10 GMT)

End of tale
After weeks of anticipation, it's official: The dog that draws all that attention and all those questions is largely Rottweiler and chow The mystery is over -- one of them, anyway. (Sun, 20 May 2007 10:10:34 GMT)

Training programme on fish processing
A 15-day training programme in fish processing for B.Tech and Msc students is being organised by the Fisheries College and Research Institute (FCRI) at Tuticorin. (Sun, 20 May 2007 11:10:06 GMT)

Exodus of UA Docs May Hurt Prestige: Strains of New Campuses Add to Med School Anxieties
By Carla McClain, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson May 20--Fear that the University of Arizona College of Medicine is destined to decline to second-rate status -- or worse -- appears to a major factor fueling the exodus of top-tier doctors. (Sun, 20 May 2007 11:13:03 GMT)

CSHL Selected For OdENCODE Data Coordination Center
CSHL researcher Lincoln Stein, M.D., Ph.D. has been selected to lead the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) data coordination efforts in a $57 million initiative to identify all functional elements in the genomes of the fruit fly and roundworm. [click link for full article] (Sun, 20 May 2007 12:04:11 GMT)

The hepatitis C link: Diagnose, treat, transplant
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2007) -- Hepatitis C not only affects more than 3.9 million Americans, but continues to impact and influence the occurrence of related inflammatory conditions. (Sun, 20 May 2007 16:08:07 GMT)

Examining Gene Expression, Drug Compounds And Liver Transplantation
Hepatitis C not only affects more than 3.9 million Americans, but continues to impact and influence the occurrence of related inflammatory conditions. Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2007 (DDW) analyzes advancements in the diagnosis of hepatitis C and therapies available to patients who suffer from the disease. [click link for full article] (Sun, 20 May 2007 17:04:12 GMT)

Genetic testing is the future of healthcare
MOST people will be aware of the Human Genome Project, but how many fully appreciate what a landmark event it represents? (Sun, 20 May 2007 23:19:37 GMT)

Culture techniques can significantly affect cell growth and function
When it comes to growing cells in a lab, technique matters. A new Brown University study shows that nerve cells grown in three-dimensional cultures use 1,766 genes differently compared to nerve cells grown in standard two-dimensional petri dishes. (Mon, 21 May 2007 00:34:16 GMT)

Scientists convert the sequence of proteins into music
UCLA molecular biologists have turned protein sequences into original compositions of classical music. (Mon, 21 May 2007 01:19:17 GMT)

Model of proline dehydrogenase created
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia recently created a model of proline dehydrogenase, an important cancer-preventing enzyme in the human body, and analyzed how it works. (Mon, 21 May 2007 01:50:48 GMT)

Good news for for people with mild, persistent asthma
People with mild asthma that is well-controlled with twice-daily use of inhaled steroids may be able to reduce inhaler use to once a day, or switch to a daily pill, according to new research conducted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and 20 other centers. (Mon, 21 May 2007 01:51:29 GMT)

Cocoa extract may be an effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste
For a healthy smile brush between meals, floss regularly and eat plenty of chocolate. (Mon, 21 May 2007 02:04:34 GMT)

Exodus of UA docs may hurt prestige
Fear that the University of Arizona College of Medicine is destined to decline to second-rate status — or worse — appears to a major factor fueling the exodus of top-tier doctors. (Mon, 21 May 2007 05:34:09 GMT)

Whatman and QIAGEN Announce Distribution Agreement for FTA Products
QIAGEN (Nasdaq: QGEN, Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA), the worldwide leading provider of sample and assay technologies for research in life sciences, applied testing and molecular diagnostics and Whatman, a global leader in separation and life science enabling technologies, today announced a non-exclusive distribution partnership that provides QIAGEN with the right to market and sell Whatman ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 06:11:00 GMT)

Computer science continues changing with the times at CCSU
These are exciting times for computer science at CCSU. As in all sectors of 21st century society, computing has become inextricably intertwined into the fabric of CCSU life. (Mon, 21 May 2007 07:17:58 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology to Jones Apparel Group
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that Financial Systems Innovation LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into non-exclusive licenses covering a patent that applies to credit card fraud protection technology with Jones Apparel Group. (Mon, 21 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Whatman and QIAGEN Announce Distribution Agreement for FTA Products
QIAGEN(Nasdaq: QGEN, Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA), the worldwideleading provider of sample and assay technologies for researchin life sciences, applied testing and molecular diagnostics andWhatman (WHM.L), a global leader in separation and life scienceenabling technologies, today announced a non-exclusivedistribution partnership that provides QIAGEN with the right tomarket and sell Whatman ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 10:31:57 GMT)

Affymetrix Sets New Standard in Genotyping With Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. today announced the launch of its Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0, a single microarray that measures more than 1.8 million markers for genetic variation--close to three times the content of currently available competing products. (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Protein Sequences Converted Into Classical Music By UCLA Molecular Biologists
UCLA molecular biologists have turned protein sequences into original compositions of classical music."We converted the sequence of proteins into music and can get an auditory signal for every protein," said Jeffrey H. Miller, distinguished professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics, and a member of UCLA's Molecular Biology Institute. [click link for full article] (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:04:14 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology to Jones Apparel Group
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:38:25 GMT)

Frost & Sullivan Presents Bio-Rad With Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Drug Discovery Technology Market
Frost & Sullivan announced today that it selected Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., as the recipient of the annual 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Enhancement in the drug discovery technologies markets. (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:45:00 GMT)

Frost & Sullivan Presents Bio-Rad Award for Product Line Strategy in the U.S. Genetics-based Research Market
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frost&Sullivan selected Bio-Rad Laboratories, ( Nachrichten ) Inc., as the recipient of the 2006 Frost&Sullivan Award for Product Line Strategy in the U.S. Reverse Transcription-Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) market. (Mon, 21 May 2007 11:53:27 GMT)

Applied Genomics Paves the Way for Improved Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Disease
NEW YORK----Leading authorities from the world of genetics highlighted important new research, products and trends at Amphion Innovations plc "Building Market Value From The World Of Genetics" symposium in New York City on May 15th. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Gene Expression Profiling in Mice Can Predict Risk of Skin Lesions Progressing to Cancer
A new study has shown that microarray technology, which allows researchers to simultaneously compare the degree to which hundreds of genes are expressed (converted into proteins), now makes it possible to more definitively identify skin lesions in mice that are thought to be at high risk of progressing to a type of cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). It is hoped that this technique ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:19:39 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical Announces Agreement With ALT Bioscience to Develop Diagnostic Tests for Oral Health
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation, an emerging leader in the research and development of medical diagnostic platforms and products, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with ALT BioScience, LLC to develop a portfolio of healthcare products related to oral health for distribution in the consumer and medical marketplaces. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:28:00 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Signs Research Agreement With Columbia University Medical Center to Advance its Lead Cancer ...
Rosetta Genomics , a leading microRNA company, announced today it has signed a research agreement with Columbia University Medical Center to advance its lead cancer diagnostic. Under the terms of the agreement, Columbia University Medical Center will utilize its Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified laboratory to perform clinical validation of the Company's lead diagnostics ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:31:00 GMT)

Biosite Receives Revised Offer from Inverness Medical Regarding Possible Cash Tender Offer
SAN DIEGO, May 10 -- Biosite Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSTE) today announced that it has received a letter from Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (AMEX:IMA) contemplating an offer by Inverness to purchase, by way of a cash tender offer, 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Biosite not already owned by Inverness for $92.50 per share in cash. The letter was accompanied by a merger ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:45:58 GMT)

Biosite Determines That Revised Binding Offer from Inverness Constitutes a 'Superior Proposal'
SAN DIEGO, May 14: Biosite Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSTE) today announced that its Board of Directors has received a revised binding offer from Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (AMEX:IMA) to acquire, by way of a cash tender offer, 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Biosite not already owned by Inverness. The price contemplated by the Inverness offer is $92.50 per share in cash, plus ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:46:02 GMT)

FPGA Processor Demonstration Heralds Ubiquitous Supercomputing
At the IFSEC show today, Xilinx, Inc. , in collaboration with Dimensional Imaging, Ltd., and the FPGA High Performance Computing Alliance (FHPCA), showcased its latest Virtex(TM)-4 FPGA based technology demonstration for high-speed computing. The new technology leverages the high-performance features of Xilinx Virtex-4 devices to accelerate compute-intensive 3D and 4D digital imaging algorithms ... (Mon, 21 May 2007 15:33:34 GMT)

The Best Single Information Source Available on Bioinformatics
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Bioinformatics - From Genomes to Therapies" to their offering. (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Signs Research Agreement With Columbia University Medical Center to Advance Its Lead Cancer ...
REHOVOT, Israel and NORTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rosetta Genomics , a leading microRNA company, announced today it has signed a research agreement with Columbia University Medical Center to advance its lead cancer diagnostic. (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:14:18 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical Announces Agreement With ALT Bioscience to Develop Diagnostic Tests for Oral Health
QuantRx(R) Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB: QTXB) (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:14:49 GMT)

Incubator awards finalists picked
Life science companies working at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County made a strong showing as finalists for the state's top awards for startup companies Monday. (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:15:04 GMT)

Affymetrix Sets New Standard in Genotyping With Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0
Affymetrix Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) today announced t (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:16:02 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical Announces Agreement With ALT Bioscience to Develop Diagnostic Tests for Oral Health
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB: QTXB), an emerging leader in the research and development of medicaldiagnostic platforms and products, today announced that it has entered intoan agreement with ALT BioScience, LLC to develop a portfolio of healthcareproducts related to oral health for distribution in the consumer andmedical marketplaces. (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:46:57 GMT)

Decoding gene expression in cancer tumors using noninvasive imaging
By correlating images of cancerous liver tissue with gene expression patterns, a research team led by a radiologist at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has developed tools that may some day allow physicians to view a CT image of a cancer tumor and discern its genetic activity. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:10:35 GMT)

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Protects the Amazon With SGI Compute and Storage Systems
For projects ranging from protecting the Amazon to international grid computing, the Center for Parallel Computing (NACAD) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro: UFRJ) has added to its existing SGI computational resources with the purchase of SGI(R) Altix(R) 450 server, SGI(R) Altix(R) XE cluster, and SGI(R) InfiniteStorage technology. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:14:51 GMT)

'Star Trek'-type scanning may reveal genetic activity of tumors, Stanford study shows
STANFORD, Calif. -- Peering into the body and visualizing its molecular secrets, once the stuff of science fiction, is one step closer to reality with a study from researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:23:07 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Signs Columbia University CLIA Lab to Validate microRNA-Based CUP Dx
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