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

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Biomarker Research Initiatives To Include Clinical Research Applications
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces that its Biomarker Research Initiative in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) center has expanded its capabilities to involve clinical validation and clinical application assays. (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:29:38 GMT)

Decoding Gene Expression In Cancer Tumors Using Noninvasive Imaging
By correlating images of cancerous liver tissue with gene expression patterns, a research team 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 19:08:12 GMT)

Media Advisory/Canada's New Government and the Government of Quebec Announce One of the Largest Investments in ...
This new initiative will position Canada and Quebec in the forefront of genomics research, and will offer researchers a world-class resource for scientific discovery to improve the health of generations to come. (Mon, 21 May 2007 23:32:51 GMT)

Gene Expression Dramatically Affected When Nerve Cells Grown In 3-D
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. [click link for full article] (Tue, 22 May 2007 08:04:11 GMT)

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
PONTE SOLUTIONS | Michael Buehler-Garcia Ponte Solutions of Mountain View, an electronic-design-automation firm developing software to enhance semiconductor manufacturing yields, named Michael Buehler-Garcia vice (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:23:36 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-Up and Interstitial Advertisement Technology to Move Inc. (Formerly Homestore, Inc.)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that InternetAd Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies Group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a settlement and license Agreement with Move, Inc. , covering a portfolio of patents that apply to Interstitial and Pop-Up Advertising. (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

GNI Identifies Important Regulator and Druggable Target Implicated in Human Cancers and Neurodegenerative Disorders
TOKYO----GNI Ltd., a leading biopharmaceutical company in Asia, and its Chinese affiliate Shanghai Genomics, Inc., announced today that their researchers had identified an important cell growth regulator and druggable target likely associated with human cancers and neurodegenerative disorders. (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:08:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-Up and Interstitial Advertisement Technology to Move Inc. (Formerly Homestore, Inc.)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:38:28 GMT)

TMO Renewables Licenses ERGO(TM) Genomics Platform to Enhance Cellulosic Ethanol Production Using Microbial Genomes
CHICAGO & GUILDFORD, U.K.----TMO Renewables Limited, a leader in the production of ethanol from biomass, has licensed the ERGO bioinformatics software developed and maintained by Integrated Genomics. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

AnaSpec Introduces Line of Insulin Receptor Antibodies AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 21 May 07
The insulin receptor is a transmembrane receptor that belongs to the tyrosine kinase receptors class. It is a heterotetrameric glycoprotein composed of disulfide-linked subunits in a â-á-á-â configuration. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:46:18 GMT)

Mice gene expression profiling offers clue to skin cancer risk
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). (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:49:03 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 (Tue, 22 May 2007 13:47:28 GMT)

Lumera Announces New Podcast Interview with Dr. Joseph Vallner; Next in 2007 Lumera Experts Series
Lumera Corporation ( Nachrichten ) (NASDAQ:LMRA), a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology, announced an interview with Dr. Joseph Vallner as the most recent installment of its 2007 Lumera Experts Podcasting Series. (Tue, 22 May 2007 14:39:59 GMT)

Bots with Brains: Future Robotic Overlords?
Science fiction has portrayed machines capable of thinking and acting for themselves with a mixture of both anticipation and dread, but what was once the realm of fiction has yet again become the subject of serious debate as robots become more intelligent. (Tue, 22 May 2007 15:03:45 GMT)

Grant Awardees Standardize Software Platform for Early Cancer Detection
The Canary Foundation and the LabKey Software Foundation announced today the fifteen grant recipients of their Bioinformatics Platform Dissemination Award. (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT)

Sorting Out Cult Stocks
Cult stocks are perhaps one of the most fascinating of all the stock and bond investing areas. These stocks are pretty low key, but they can trade completely out of reality. In this article, we'll explore these eccentric stocks and show you if they are worth the time needed to invest in them. (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:09:22 GMT)

Insert Therapeutics: Wall Street Analyst Forum Presentation Transcript
TRANSCRIPT SPONSOR Insert Therapeutics, Inc. Wall Street Analyst Forum May 22, 2007 9:10 am ET Executives Bob Marshall - VP, Corporate Communications & Business Development Presentation Moderator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. (Tue, 22 May 2007 17:30:04 GMT)

Australia May 22, 2007
Eminent grains expert and molecular biologist Professor Rudi Appels (photo) has been awarded a Visiting Fellowship within the Food Futures Flagship to advance the application of genomics technologies for the selection and development of high quality grains, including wheat and barley. (Tue, 22 May 2007 17:39:29 GMT)

Canada's New Government and Quebec Government Make One of the Largest Investments in International Genomics Research
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, and Mr. Raymond Bachand, Quebec Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export, and Minister of Tourism, along with Dr. Martin Godbout, President and CEO of Genome Canada, Mr. Paul L'Archeveque, President and CEO of Genome Quebec, and Mr. Luc Vinet, Rector of the Universite de Montreal, today announced $34.5 million in funding for the ... (Tue, 22 May 2007 19:09:37 GMT)

Evaluating Multiple Biomarkers With Quantum Dots
Quantum dots linked to biological molecules, such as antibodies, have shown promise as a new tool for detecting and quantifying a wide variety of cancer-associated molecules. Now, thanks to detailed studies of how to make these labeled quantum dots and use them to detect disease markers, so-called bioconjugated quantum dots may finally be ready for widespread use in the clinic. (Tue, 22 May 2007 19:18:47 GMT)

23andMe, Inc. Completes Series A Financing
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----23andMe, Inc., a privately held, early-stage personal genetics company today announced it had closed its Series A Preferred Stock Financing, which included investments from, among others, Genentech, Inc., Google Inc., MDV- Mohr Davidow Ventures and New Enterprise Associates. (Tue, 22 May 2007 20:15:00 GMT)

Google takes stake in genomics info startup
Google Inc. has taken a small stake in a biotech company that was co-founded by the wife of one of Google's founders, Sergey Brin, Google said in a U.S. regulatory filing on Tuesday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 21:40:08 GMT)

Exercise reverses aging in human skeletal muscle
Not only does exercise make most people feel better and perform physical tasks better, it now appears that exercise – specifically, resistance training -- actually rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:07:23 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. (Wed, 23 May 2007 01:19:36 GMT)

Exercise Reverses Aging in Human Skeletal Tissue
Buck Institute faculty leads study showing "genetic fingerprints" becoming younger in healthy seniors who did resistance training. The study involved before and after analysis of gene expression profiles in tissue samples taken from 25 healthy older men and women who underwent six months of twice weekly resistance training, compared to a similar analysis of tissue samples taken from younger ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 01:20:30 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. (Wed, 23 May 2007 02:43:01 GMT)

Georgian Tech Names New College of Sciences Dean
Posted: May. 22 3:33 p.m. ATLANTA — Paul Houston, a former Cornell University professor and administrator, is the new dean at Georgia tech’s College of Sciences. (Wed, 23 May 2007 06:04:33 GMT)

Google takes Stake in Genomics Info Startup
STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Google Inc. has taken a small stake in a biotech company that was co-founded by the wife of one of Google's founders, Sergey Brin, Google said in a U.S. regulatory filing on Tuesday. Google said it had invested... (Wed, 23 May 2007 06:24:40 GMT)

Biomax Informatics AG Releases a New Version of its Flagship Product, The BioXM Knowledge Management Environment
MARTINSRIED, Germany----Adding new data management capabilities for high-throughput "-omics" research, BioXM version 2.4 widens its target market as a premier enterprise platform for the integration of life science knowledge using semantic technologies. (Wed, 23 May 2007 08:15:00 GMT)

Peering into the body and visualizing its molecular secrets one step closer to reality
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. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:04:11 GMT)

Leading Urologists Present Studies at the American Urological Association Supporting Use of the NMP22(R) BladderChek(R) ...
NEWTON, Mass.----Matritech's NMP22® BladderChek® Test was recognized by leading clinical investigators at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Urological Association for use in diagnosing and managing bladder cancer. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

BIOBASE's ExPlain(TM) Analysis System and TRANSFAC(R) Database Achieve GeneChip-compatible(TM) Status with Affymetrix ...
WOLFENBUTTEL, Germany & BEVERLY, Mass.----BIOBASE announced today that it has joined the Affymetrix GeneChip-compatible Applications Program, and its ExPlain Analysis System and TRANSFAC® database has achieved GeneChip-compatible status with the Affymetrix Inc. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Invitrogen Celebrates 20 Years of Making a Difference; Employees Volunteer 7,500 Hours in One Day to Help Communities ...
CARLSBAD, Calif.----More than 1,500 employees of Invitrogen Corporation will trade their microscopes and lab coats for tools and work gloves on May 24 to participate in the company's fourth annual Global Volunteer Day. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

HUYA Bioscience International and Chipscreen Biosciences Initiate a Phase I Clinical Cancer Trial
HUYA Bioscience International, LLC and Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd. announced today that a Phase I clinical trial has been initiated in China with the compound Chidamide /HBI-8000, an investigational cancer compound. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

UK Biofuel Shop Licenses Integrated Genomics' Software for Microbe/Ethanol Research
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Study identifying alteration in gene associated with uterine cancer
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced the discovery of previously unrecognized alterations in a gene called FGFR2 in a subset of endometrial cancers, the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. (Wed, 23 May 2007 14:40:14 GMT)

Leading Urologists Present Studies at the American Urological Association Supporting Use of the NMP22(R) BladderChek(R) ...
Matritech's (Amex: MZT) NMP22® BladderChek® Test was recognized by leading clinical investigators at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) for use in diagnosing and managing bladder cancer. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:21:10 GMT)

Google Takes Stake in Genomics Info Startup
Google takes a small stake in a biotech company that was co-founded by the wife of one of Google's founders, Sergey Brin. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:27:39 GMT)

AnaSpec Introduces Line Of Insulin Receptor Antibodies
The insulin receptor is a transmembrane receptor that belongs to the tyrosine kinase receptors class. It is a heterotetrameric glycoprotein composed of disulfide-linked subunits in a Î²-Î±-Î±-Î² configuration. This transmembrane receptor consists of 95kDa Î²-subunit, a single transmembrane domain, and 135kDa Î±-subunit, which is completely extracellular. [click link for full article] (Wed, 23 May 2007 19:10:53 GMT)

Google Buys Minority Stake in 'Personal Genomics' Startup
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When drugs become weapons
Chemical weapons are banned - or are they? Steve Wright reports on how an exemption to the convention raises questions about their use in law enforcement. (Wed, 23 May 2007 23:02:10 GMT)

Indian Biotech to become increasingly competitive: E&Y report
In an environment of heightened competition and changing regulatory and intellectual property (IP) regimes, India's biotech industry continues to transform itself, says the study, 'Beyond Borders :Ernst & Young's Global Biotechnology Report 2007'. (Thu, 24 May 2007 02:34:32 GMT)

Deciphering the Histone Code
A new technique helps scientists hunt for information thought to be stored in DNA-bound proteins. (Thu, 24 May 2007 03:59:53 GMT)

HUYA Bioscience International And Chipscreen Biosciences Initiate A Phase I Clinical Cancer Trial
HUYA Bioscience International, LLC and Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd. announced today that a Phase I clinical trial has been initiated in China with the compound Chidamide (CS055) /HBI-8000, an investigational cancer compound. HUYA holds exclusive rights to the compound (HBI-8000) worldwide outside of China, while Chipscreen maintains rights in China. [click link for full article] (Thu, 24 May 2007 07:05:02 GMT)

Yellow Fever/Dengue Fever Mosquito Genome 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. [click link for full article] (Thu, 24 May 2007 09:04:12 GMT)

Nutritional Status of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D: Important Indicators of Cancer Risk
By Meschino, James A recent article by Drs. A.S. Plant and G. (Thu, 24 May 2007 09:07:03 GMT)

Ten People Who Could Change The World
These young thinkers and scientists have the potential to transform our lives. (Thu, 24 May 2007 10:18:21 GMT)

CD-Adapco Adopts PGI Unified Binary From The Portland Group
PORTLAND, Ore., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ (Thu, 24 May 2007 12:13:06 GMT)

'Genetic Fingerprint' Becoming Younger In Healthy Seniors Who Do Resistance Training
Not only does exercise make most people feel better and perform physical tasks better, it now appears that exercise - specifically, resistance training - actually rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens. [click link for full article] (Thu, 24 May 2007 13:04:34 GMT)

CD-adapco Adopts PGI Unified Binary From The Portland Group
The Portland Group(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and leading supplier of compilers for high-performance computing (HPC), today announced that CD- adapco, a world leader in full-spectrum flow, thermal, and stress simulation software, is building the latest version of their flagship product STAR-CD 4.0 using PGI Unified Binary(TM) technology. (Thu, 24 May 2007 13:48:27 GMT)

Inscent, Inc. Receives Federal Grant to Develop Novel Biosensor to Protect Public Health
Inscent, Inc. has received a Small Business Innovative Research grant from the US National Science Foundation to develop a novel biosensor that will protect public health and national security by ensuring food and water supplies are free of bacterial contaminants that cause disease in humans. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:14:00 GMT)

U.S. Demand for In Vitro Diagnostic Products to Reach $19.5 Billion in 2011
U.S. demand for in vitro diagnostic products is forecast to grow 5.1 percent annually to $19.5 billion in 2011. Clinical chemistry and immunoassay methods will remain the top two IVD sciences, the former due largely to sales of personal blood glucose monitoring strips; the latter because of the penetration of high value-added chemiluminescent products into drug and infectious disease testing ... (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:48:00 GMT)

Story ideas from the Journal of Biological Chemistry
This article was featured as a "Paper of the Week" by the Journal of Biological Chemistry's Editors, meaning that it belongs to the top one percent of papers reviewed in significance and overall importance. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:10:12 GMT)

DNA testing is for the dogs
As the cost of DNA analysis plummets, a new test out this summer is the second to promise owners an answer to the most frequently asked question in the vet's office: "What is my dog?" With up to 50% of all dogs in America mixed breeds, it's a big question. (Thu, 24 May 2007 21:21:31 GMT)

Tweety's Real Problem
With many states clamoring for more green energy, windmills are among the most cost-effective options. Yet worries that their giant blades may mince birds in flight have delayed or even stopped some projects. But many threats take a far bigger toll, including cuddly house cats. (Thu, 24 May 2007 21:53:07 GMT)

Mechanism For Decoding Histone Modification Marks Demonstrated By Stowers Institute's Workman Lab
Jerry Workman, Ph.D., Investigator, and Bing Li, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate in the Workman Lab, have published evidence demonstrating that a combinatorial action of multiple protein domains is required to read a histone modification. [click link for full article] (Fri, 25 May 2007 02:04:14 GMT)

Largest Ever Affymetrix Genechip Plant Microarray Experiment
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute has completed the largest ever Affymetrix GeneChip(r) microarray study for a plant experimental system in an academic research setting. The 2600-chip experiment explores the counter-play of plant and pathogen genes during infection of soybean with the root-rot pathogen Phytophthora sojae, which results in $100-200 million losses annually in the US. (Fri, 25 May 2007 04:24:28 GMT)

Is This Really the Next Big Thing?
Ultrafast lasers have enormous promise—if more commercial uses can be unlocked (Fri, 25 May 2007 08:32:12 GMT)

Researchers find alteration in gene associated with uterine cancer
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced the discovery of previously unrecognized alterations in a gene called FGFR2 in a subset of endometrial cancers, the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. (Fri, 25 May 2007 10:34:09 GMT)

Pall Opens New Centre of Excellence in India to Serve Fast-Growing Life Sciences Market
East Hills, NY (May 16, 2007) - - As part of its global initiative to align with customers worldwide, Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) 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 ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 13:48:14 GMT)

Hyderabad, India and Adelaide, South Australia May 25, 2007
Vibha Agrotech Ltd. , one of the fastest growing crop genetics and hybrid seed companies in India, based in Hyderabad has signed an agreement with the Internationally renowned Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG) to work together to develop useful products for the farming community. (Fri, 25 May 2007 14:24:29 GMT)

Proteomics to Play Role In New Stanford Center of Excellence for Early Cancer Detection
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A Practical Foundation in Modern Mass Spectrometry
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Fundamentals of Contemporary Mass Spectrometry" to their offering. (Fri, 25 May 2007 15:00:00 GMT)

America's Science City
Craig Mello, a Nobel Prize recipient and a professor of molecular medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, recently received visitors from Google Inc. at his lab on the school's Worcester campus. "They're interested in genomics, because it's so information- intensive," Mello told me a few days after the March meeting. "So I talked about how someday, you'll log ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 16:23:28 GMT)

Intellectual Property
Intellectual property law is in a period of rapid evolution. (Fri, 25 May 2007 16:24:00 GMT)

New NIST reference material for peptide analysis
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued its first-ever reference material designed to improve the performance and reliability of experiments to measure the masses and concentrations of peptides in biomolecular samples. (Fri, 25 May 2007 17:51:53 GMT)

Largest Ever Affymetrix Genechip Plant Microarray Experiment
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech today announced that it has completed the largest ever Affymetrix GeneChip(r) microarray study for a plant experimental system in an academic research setting. The 2600-chip experiment explores the counter-play of plant and pathogen genes during infection of soybean with the root-rot pathogen Phytophthora sojae, with a focus on ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 18:47:00 GMT)

Largest Ever Affymetrix Genechip Plant Microarray Experiment
BLACKSBURG, Va., May 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech today announced that it has completed the largest ever Affymetrix ( Nachrichten ) GeneChip(r) microarray study for a plant experimental system in an academic research setting. (Fri, 25 May 2007 18:51:09 GMT)

Quantum Dots Reach Clinical Lab
Bioconjugated quantum dots - luminescent nanoparticles linked to biological molecules - have shown great promise as tools for disease diagnosis and treatment, but their medical use has been limited by the lack of specific instructions for clinicians. Now, new clinical protocols detailing how to prepare, process and quantify these tiny particles will arm laboratory physicians with the information ... (Fri, 25 May 2007 19:19:08 GMT)

Karnataka's first Biotech Park, 'Bangalore Helix' phase I to open during Bangalore Bio 2007
After five years of efforts by the government of Karnataka and the Vision Group on Biotechnology in the State, 'Bangalore Helix', the state-of-the-art Biotech Park is receiving its finishing touches. (Sat, 26 May 2007 02:34:02 GMT)

Mechanisms Mediating Androgen Receptor Reactivation After Castration
UroToday.com - Dr. Steven Balk, Harvard Medical School presented "Mechanisms Mediating Androgen Receptor Reactivation after Castration" in the session "New Ideas in Prostate Cancer Recurrence after Castration". Dr. Balk stated that androgen regulated genes are consistently expressed in AICaP although at a 2-3 fold lower level than in primary CaP. [click link for full article] (Sat, 26 May 2007 07:04:22 GMT)

Nancy and Peter Meinig and family donate $25 million to support innovative Cornell research in the life sciences
Cornell President David Skorton has announced a $25 million gift from the family of Nancy '62 and Peter Meinig '61 to recognize and support outstanding, innovative faculty life sciences research at Cornell. (Sat, 26 May 2007 14:57:12 GMT)

'Star Trek'-Type Scanning May Reveal Genetic Activity Of Tumors, Stanford Study Shows
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. [click link for full article] (Sun, 27 May 2007 11:04:11 GMT)

First 4D Virtual Human Created, Dubbed CAVEman
Scientists have created the world's first complete object-oriented computer model of a human body. The 4D human atlas, dubbed the CAVEman by the team who created it, allows scientists to literally get inside their experiments by translating medical and genomic data into 4D images. (Sun, 27 May 2007 14:06:46 GMT)

Genome-wide association study identifies novel breast cancer susceptibility loci
Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB1 8RN, UK. Perlegen Sciences, Inc., 2021 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, California 94043, USA. (Sun, 27 May 2007 17:07:44 GMT)

Virtual Humans Put Docs Inside Their Patients
CANADIAN researchers say they have developed the most detailed model of a human yet, a movable four-dimensional (4-D) image that doctors can use to plan complex surgery or show patients what ailments look like inside their bodies. (Mon, 28 May 2007 07:06:43 GMT)

Man's Best Friend Joins the Fight Against Cancer
MONDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Alex doesn't know it, but the 12-year-old golden retriever is actually a hero of cancer research. (Mon, 28 May 2007 13:02:07 GMT)

Man's Best Friend Joins the Fight Against Cancer
and human lives, experts say. (Mon, 28 May 2007 13:55:39 GMT)

Blacksburg, Virginia May 25, 2007 The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech today announced that it ...
GeneChip® microarray study for a plant experimental system in an academic research setting. The 2600-chip experiment explores the counter-play of plant and pathogen genes during infection of soybean with the root-rot pathogen Phytophthora sojae , with a focus on mechanisms of long-lasting disease resistance. (Mon, 28 May 2007 18:09:29 GMT)

Largest ever Affymetrix GeneChip Microarray study
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech has announced that it has completed the largest ever Affymetrix GeneChip Microarray study for a plant experimental system in an academic research setting. (Mon, 28 May 2007 23:05:18 GMT)

FarmOnline
Vibha Agrotech Ltd in Hyderabad, India, has signed a research agreement with the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics in Adelaide. Vibha Agrotech is one of the fastest growing crop genetics and hybrid seed companies in India. (Tue, 29 May 2007 01:34:30 GMT)

Research institute asks state for $3 mil
A mental-health research group is seeking $3 million from the state Legislature to bolster the state's mental-health research and lure more scientists to Arizona. (Tue, 29 May 2007 02:52:19 GMT)

TMO Renewables Licenses ERGO Genomics Platform To Enhance Cellulosic Ethanol Production Using Microbial Genomes
TMO Renewables Limited, one of the leader in the production of ethanol from biomass, has licensed the ERGO bioinformatics software developed and maintained by Integrated Genomics (Tue, 29 May 2007 04:09:31 GMT)

Tuesday, May 29, 2007
In the global fight against malaria and other mosquito borne diseases, a few interesting lessons. (Tue, 29 May 2007 05:39:01 GMT)

QIAGEN and Epigenomics Expand Successful Partnership
VENLO, The Netherlands and BERLIN, May 29, 2007 -- QIAGEN N.V. and Epigenomics AG today announced that the companies further expanded their existing strategic partnership by a new license agreement. (Tue, 29 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT)

Integrating CellBE with System z
Clay Ryder , President , Sageza Group, Inc. Published: 29th May 2007 Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved. (Tue, 29 May 2007 06:23:44 GMT)

QIAGEN and Epigenomics Expand Successful Partnership
BERLIN and VENLO, The Netherlands, May 29, 2007 -- QIAGEN N.V. and Epigenomics AG today announced that the companies further expanded their existing strategic partnership by a new license agreement. (Tue, 29 May 2007 06:32:23 GMT)

At INCAPS, proteomics isn't quite so painstaking
A startup biotech has developed a product that drastically reduces the time it takes to test new pharmaceuticals. The Indiana Centers for Applied Protein Sciences, founded in 2004 through a partnership among Indiana University, BioCrossroads and Eli Lilly and Co., specializes in proteomics -- the study of proteins and how they can help save lives. (Tue, 29 May 2007 06:59:16 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-05-29 09:25 GMT: VASTox annual losses widen UPDATE
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The 2007 Alzheimer Award Awarded To Jing Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
The 2007 Alzheimer Award is being presented to Jing Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., in recognition of his outstanding work, "Detection of Biomarkers with a Multiplex Quantitative Proteomic Platform in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Neurodegenerative Disorders," by Fadi Abdi, Joseph F.Quinn, Joseph Jankovic, Martin McIntosh, James B. [click link for full article] (Tue, 29 May 2007 09:04:12 GMT)

QIAGEN and Epigenomics Expand Successful Partnership; QIAGEN Acquires Exclusive World Wide License to Epigenomics' ...
BERLIN and VENLO, The Netherlands, May 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- QIAGEN N.V. (Tue, 29 May 2007 09:10:53 GMT)

Dogs helping in cancer fight
Man's best friend may soon be helping us sniff out a cure for cancer. (Tue, 29 May 2007 11:56:45 GMT)

Inverness Medical Innovations Commences Cash Tender Offer for Biosite Incorporated at $92.50 Per Share
WALTHAM, Mass.----Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inca Acquisition, Inc., has commenced its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Biosite Incorporated at a price of $92.50 per share in cash, without interest, plus, if the first time the shares are accepted for payment shall not have occurred on or prior to July 2, 2007, an additional $0.015205 ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 12:16:00 GMT)

Inverness Medical Innovations Commences Cash Tender Offer for Biosite Incorporated at $92.50 Per Share
Inverness Medical Innovations, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (AMEX: IMA) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inca Acquisition, Inc., has commenced its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Biosite Incorporated ( Nachrichten ) (NASDAQ: BSTE) at a price of $92.50 per share in cash, without interest, plus, if the first time the shares are accepted for payment (the “ Acceptance Time “ ) shall not ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 12:22:05 GMT)

Oncology Drug Development Update-Targeted Drugs from the 2007 Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research ...
A large number of targeted therapeutics entered phase I clinical trials during the past year, and many more, currently in late stage preclinical testing, will soon follow. (Tue, 29 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Expanded Applications in Bioscience and Open Vessel Reactions Highlight 5th International Microwaves in Chemistry ...
MATTHEWS, N.C.----New research in bioscience applications and the expanded use of microwave-assisted open vessel reactions highlighted the 5th International Microwaves in Chemistry Conference. (Tue, 29 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Evotec to Launch its First Innovation Centre for Fragment Based Drug Discovery
HAMBURG, Germany and OXFORD, England, May 21/-- Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT) announced today the launch of its Innovation Centre for Fragment Based Drug Discovery ('FBDD'). FBDD offers an alternative approach for identifying novel, small molecule hits (fragments) for a number of biological targets including those that have proved problematic using traditional drug discovery methods ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 13:38:39 GMT)

Biopharmaceuticals - Are we stepping into a new era?
Biotechnology has experienced the explosive growth once experienced in the field of computers a couple of decades ago. Progresses in the fields of genetics, biology, chemistry, biochemistry and bioinformatics have major impact on growth of biotechnology. (Tue, 29 May 2007 14:05:36 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Pierce SILAC Protein Quantitation Kits For Identification, Characterization And ...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a leader in serving science introduces Thermo Scientific Pierce SILAC Protein Quantitation Kits for comprehensive identification, characterization and quantitation of proteins (Tue, 29 May 2007 16:02:24 GMT)

New NIST Reference Material For Peptide Analysis
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued its first-ever reference material designed to improve the performance and reliability of experiments to measure the masses and concentrations of peptides in biomolecular samples. The new reference material is expected to be an important tool in the analysis of proteins, both for disease diagnosis and drug discovery. [click link ... (Tue, 29 May 2007 16:04:44 GMT)

Yocam Holdings LLC Formation - Passion, Savvy, and Forward Thinking
Yocam Holdings LLC is a newly formed familial partnership with the goal of building a diversified portfolio of venture investments. The partners provide significant expertise in the areas of technology, business, education, and entertainment. (Tue, 29 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT)

Scientists Develop Software to Turn DNA Patterns Into Music
Scientists have developed a way to convert DNA patterns into music, according to a report by the Discovery Channel. (Tue, 29 May 2007 18:02:09 GMT)

First confirmed common genetic risk factors for breast cancer
The most powerful genetic analysis of the DNA codes of over 40,000 women -- including those with breast cancer as well as those without the disease – has uncovered five common genetic variants that increase an individual’s risk for breast cancer. (Tue, 29 May 2007 19:10:26 GMT)

Man's Best Friend Joins the Fight Against Cancer
Title: Man's Best Friend Joins the Fight Against Cancer Category: Health News Created: 5/29/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/29/2007 (Tue, 29 May 2007 19:30:06 GMT)

Story ideas from the Journal of Lipid Research
Researchers have found that one of the reasons people with low HDL – a molecule that helps eliminate excess cholesterol from arteries – are at risk of developing heart disease could be a defective version of a protein called ABCA1. (Tue, 29 May 2007 20:38:03 GMT)

Man's Best Friend Joins the Fight Against Cancer
Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. MONDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Alex doesn't know it, but the 12-year-old golden retriever is actually a hero of cancer research. (Tue, 29 May 2007 20:43:51 GMT)

CAVEman model an innovation for Alberta medical society
A medical team at the University of Calgary announced last week that they developed a new four-dimensional model of a human body. (Tue, 29 May 2007 21:16:15 GMT)

Invitrogen, Clontech Reach Settlement in Patent Litigation
CARLSBAD, Calif. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation and Clontech Laboratories, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., have jointly announced a confidential settlement of their patent litigation, following a jury decision last week in federal district court in Greenbelt, Maryland. (Tue, 29 May 2007 22:08:00 GMT)

Dr. Carlos L. Arteaga Joins InNexus Biotechnology Scientific Advisory Board
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada----InNexus Biotechnology Inc. , a drug development company commercializing the next generation of monoclonal antibodies based on its Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL) technology, today announced that Dr. (Tue, 29 May 2007 22:14:00 GMT)

Dr. Carlos L. Arteaga Joins InNexus Biotechnology Scientific Advisory Board
InNexus Biotechnology Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IXS) (OTCBB: IXSBF), a drug development company commercializing the next generation of monoclonal antibodies based on its Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL™) technology, today announced that Dr. Carlos L. (Wed, 30 May 2007 00:09:31 GMT)

Gene Expression Patterns Predict Rapid Decline In Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
Researchers have identified a specific genetic profile in a group of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients that indicates a far more rapid progression to complete pulmonary failure and death without a lung transplant in comparison with other patients. Scientists found 437 differentially expressed genes. Most IPF patients live about five years following diagnosis with the chronic lung ... (Wed, 30 May 2007 01:07:06 GMT)

Google Aims to Extend Data Mantra into Health Care
Google appears to be extending its data mantra—that they will never hold a user's data hostage—into the medical arena by recently advocating for the use of Google tools to reach computerized medical data. (Wed, 30 May 2007 01:17:21 GMT)

Strike Up Partnerships, Chinese & M'sian Auto Part Makers Told
GUANGZHOU (China), May 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian auto part makers must tune up their survival instincts via partnerships with firms from Guangzhou and exploit opportunities arising from the port city's position as the second largest passenger car manufacturer in China after Shanghai. (Wed, 30 May 2007 04:04:42 GMT)

Oncology Drug Development Update-Targeted Drugs From The 2007 Meeting Of The American Association Of Cancer Research ...
A large number of targeted therapeutics entered phase I clinical trials during the past year, and many more, currently in late stage preclinical testing, will soon follow. In addition, of the 92 agents that entered monotherapy clinical trials in 2005, many have advanced to phase II monotherapy and phase I combination trials. [click link for full article] (Wed, 30 May 2007 07:04:42 GMT)

10 people who could change the world
These young thinkers and scientists have the potential to transform our lives. (Wed, 30 May 2007 07:22:03 GMT)

Helmholtz Initiative on Systems Biology
Berlin/Bonn, 30 May 2007 - The Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres is launching an initiative on systems biology; the project will receive up to 24 million euros from the Initiative and Networking Fund until 2011. The initiative will create a network comprising Helmholtz Centres, universities and other external partners, who will invest similar sums from their own funds. (Wed, 30 May 2007 07:46:19 GMT)

Aspirin's Colorectal Cancer Prevention Mechanism Revealed By Study
Aspirin therapy's ability to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, an association seen in a large number of studies, appears to depend on the drug's inhibition of the COX-2 enzyme, the action that also underlies aspirin's usefulness for treating pain and inflammation. [click link for full article] (Wed, 30 May 2007 08:04:11 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patents for Remote Management of Imaging Devices
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to patents relating to remote management of imaging devices. (Wed, 30 May 2007 11:38:30 GMT)

New JMP(R) Genomics 3.0 Features Whole-Genome SNP Analysis, Predictive Modeling
CARY, N.C.----JMP Genomics 3.0 from SAS sets itself apart with new capabilities for predictive modeling and whole-genome SNP analysis. This new software version, which begins shipping to customers today, also features 3-D graphics and the ability to distill vital research findings from huge volumes of data. (Wed, 30 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

SuperGen Announces First Meeting of Newly Formed Scientific Advisory Board
SuperGen Inc. today announced that it has convened the first meeting of its newly formed Scientific Advisory Board . (Wed, 30 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Survey shows asthma not controlled in majority of patients
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A survey of 1,812 patients with moderate-to-severe asthma revealed that the disease was not controlled in 55 percent, despite the fact that most had health insurance and visited their health care providers regularly. (Wed, 30 May 2007 14:08:11 GMT)

Study: Asthma Possibly Linked To Genes, Location
Where you live might play a role in whether you or your children have asthma. That's according to new data from the Utah Department of Health. (Wed, 30 May 2007 16:18:00 GMT)

Waters Corporation and Rosetta Biosoftware Collaborate to Advance the Analysis of Complex Biological Mixtures
MILFORD, Mass. & SEATTLE, BUSINESS WIRE -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) and Rosetta Biosoftware today announced a collaboration to develop interfaces that promote compatibility between their software platforms and Waters mass spectrometry-based systems. (Wed, 30 May 2007 16:38:21 GMT)

Grid (un)Lock: Using a Data Grid to Fight Avian Flu
A one-year global initiative may prove to be not only a vital step in developing a vaccine for avian flu and other viruses but also a revolutionary scientific method. A research team with members from the University of California, San Diego and the University of Hawaii, along with people in Japan, Korea, and China, will use bioinformatics, grid computing, and networking infrastructure to ... (Wed, 30 May 2007 17:08:15 GMT)

Senior Citizens Improve Strength, Rejuvenate Muscle, Reverse Aging with Exercise
May 30,2007 - Not only does exercise make most people feel better and perform physical tasks better, it now appears that exercise – specifically, resistance training -- actually rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens. (Wed, 30 May 2007 17:17:07 GMT)

High-tech research center opens in old feed mill
The Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center provides research and office space for companies working on defense and commercial projects. (Wed, 30 May 2007 17:57:50 GMT)

PerkinElmer Wins Life Science Industry Award for High Throughput Screening
WALTHAM, Mass.----PerkinElmer, Inc. , a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, took top honors for High Throughput Screening in the 2007 Life Science Industry Awards, a special customer recognition honoring best-in-class suppliers in the life sciences. (Wed, 30 May 2007 17:59:00 GMT)

Archives
Thank you for your interest in state government and particularly the budget proposed by the House of Representatives. It is vital that our university students understand and engage in policy matters as they prepare to one day lead our state. (Wed, 30 May 2007 18:01:21 GMT)

Gene expression patterns predict rapid decline in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
PITTSBURGH, May 30 -- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease typically characterized by the slow but progressive onset of shortness of breath or cough. Most patients live about five years after diagnosis. (Wed, 30 May 2007 18:07:57 GMT)

Gene expression patterns predict rapid decline in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease typically characterized by the slow but progressive onset of shortness of breath or cough. Most patients live about five years after diagnosis. However, according to a new study being published today in the online journal PLoS ONE, a subset of patients with a specific genetic profile has a much more rapid progression to complete ... (Wed, 30 May 2007 19:50:08 GMT)

Assay Plates For Adsorption, Absorption, Mixing & Storage Applications
Porvair Sciences offer a comprehensive range of 96-well assay plates for routine adsorption, absorption, mixing and storage applications. Manufactured from clear polystyrene or opaque polypropylene - Porvair's range of 96-well assay plates offer an unmatched combination of affordability and high quality (Thu, 31 May 2007 05:45:39 GMT)

QIAGEN and Biomatrica Announce Strategic Partnership Targeting Biological Sample Storage and Management Systems
VENLO, The Netherlands, May 31, 2007 -- QIAGEN N.V. , the worldwide leading provider of sample and assay technologies for research in life sciences, applied testing and molecular diagnostics today announced that it has entered into a license and marketing agreement with Biomatrica, Inc. providing for the distribution of Biomatrica's room temperature DNA storage technology. (Thu, 31 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT)

Asthma statistics puzzle health officials
Where you live may play a role in whether your child has asthma. The Utah Department of Health released a survey Wednesday that found great disparity from neighborhood to neighborhood and city to city when it comes to asthma rates. (Thu, 31 May 2007 06:39:13 GMT)

Transgenic Software to Launch SQL Server 2005 Compatible Version of Villager Transgenic Animal Management System, ...
Transgenic Software Inc. today announced a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 version of its product, Villager Transgenic Animal Management System, the automated and flexible Transgenic LIMS solution for scientists who require a comprehensive solution at an affordable price. (Thu, 31 May 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

People
Air Force Airman Andrew R. Castillo , a 2004 graduate of Calvine High School, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. (Thu, 31 May 2007 07:10:22 GMT)

Phoenix in talks to expand biomedical campus
PHOENIX -- Phoenix wants to secure a lab partner so it can expand the downtown medical campus. The city is negotiating a deal with a developer for an $80 million dollar lab and... (Thu, 31 May 2007 08:16:57 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Pierce SILAC Protein Quantitation Kits
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., one of the leader in serving science introduces Thermo Scientific Pierce SILAC Protein Quantitation Kits for comprehensive identification, characterization and quantitation of proteins (Thu, 31 May 2007 09:22:27 GMT)

Phoenix in talks for lab
Phoenix recommends a property tax abatement to spur a private developer's plan to build a lab and office space downtown. (Thu, 31 May 2007 10:09:41 GMT)

Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX to Showcase Speed, Throughput and Confidence of Mass Spectrometry at International ...
INDIANAPOLIS----Mass spectrometry continues to gain widespread use for life sciences applications. In the past, access to this technology was primarily through core mass spectrometry laboratories run by highly trained specialists. (Thu, 31 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Lumera Announces Podcast Interview with CEO Tom Mino as Next in 2007 Lumera Experts Series
Lumera Corporation ( Nachrichten ) (NASDAQ:LMRA), a leader in the emerging field of nanotechnology, announced an interview with Lumera Chief Executive Officer, Tom Mino as the most recent installment of its 2007 Lumera Experts Podcasting Series. (Thu, 31 May 2007 14:07:59 GMT)

KFDunn Merges with Aloysius Butler & Clark to Form New Division: KFDunn Life Sciences Marketing Communications
WILMINGTON, Del.----Aloysius Butler & Clark , a national healthcare marketing leader, and KFDunn, one of the country's foremost diagnostics, devices and biotechnology marketing communications firms, have merged to form KFDunn Life Sciences, a division of AB&C. (Thu, 31 May 2007 14:23:00 GMT)

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