Bioinformatics News Jul 2008: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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U of C alum donates $20 million for science
(Crain’s) — A University of Chicago alumnus who founded two futures trading firms has donated $20 million to his alma mater to beef up its physical sciences division. William Eckhardt earned his master’s degree in mathematics from U of C in 1970 and later founded two Chicago-based trading ... (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:29:11 GMT)

Guidelines to prevent genetic discrimination
The guiding principles have been proposed to attempt to minimise the misinterpretation and misuse of human genetic variation research. The group included members of the humanities, social and life sciences, law and medical schools at Stanford University. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:08:21 GMT)

Acclaimed database expert to join UC Irvine faculty
Michael Carey named Bren Professor in Information and Computer Sciences. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:09:53 GMT)

U. of C. gets $20 million gift for scientific research
Chicago futures trader William Eckhardt has donated $20 million to boost scientific research at the University of Chicago, school officials announced Monday. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:00:30 GMT)

Ironmen Face Test of Mettle
Training programs for Olympians, triathletes and other elite sports people are set to reach new levels of precision helped by a University of Melbourne pilot study of 2007 Hawaii Ironman triathlon urine samples. The study uses the new science of metabolomics to analyse and profile metabolites produced in cells from metabolic reactions, providing a ‘snapshot’ of the cells’ metabolic state. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:08:07 GMT)

Computing the Science of Life
A $100 million Victorian State Government –University of Melbourne supercomputing initiative may help reverse Australia’s brain drain, Professor Peter Rathjen tells REBECCA SCOTT. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:09:47 GMT)

Discovery - marsupials and humans shared same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago
Research published in Nature Genetics by a team of international scientists including the University of Melbourne, Department of Zoology, has established an identical mechanism of genetic imprinting, a process involved in marsupial and human fetal development, which evolved 150 million years ago. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:51:47 GMT)

Agendia and Ferrer Announce Exclusive Agreement for Sales of Cancer Diagnostic Services in Four Major European Markets
Agendia BV and Ferrer inCode today announced an agreement that will give Ferrer exclusive rights to sell two of Agendia's signature cancer diagnostic services -- MammaPrint®, a prognostic test that uses a 70-gene signature to indicate risk of breast cancer tumor recurrence, and CupPrint*, a gene expression profiling service which offers a fast and reliable method of identifying the primary ... (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:00 GMT)

Clinical Data's Cogenics Division to Provide Global Genotyping Solutions for Lundbeck's Clinical Studies
Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDA) a leader in the development of targeted therapeutics and predictive tests from its growing portfolio of proprietary genetic biomarkers, announced today that its Cogenics(R) division has entered into a Scientific Research & Development Agreement with H. Lundbeck A/S to support its ongoing clinical studies with genotyping solutions on a global basis. Lundbeck is ... (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:47:42 GMT)

OnStor sets Cougar loose
Storage vendor OnStor has launched its latest network attached storage (NAS) gateway platform, the Cougar 6000 series, targeting large enterprises looking to virtualise their storage systems. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:00:38 GMT)

Heart Disease Specialists Meet Spanish Footballers to Develop Tools for Detecting Sudden Death Syndrome
MADRID, Spain & FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Leading cardiovascular research scientists and a number of prominent football figures from Spain recently convened at the world’s first symposium focused on the molecular analysis of sudden death in football players. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT)

OnStor sets Cougar loose
Dave Bailey, IT Week , Tuesday 15 July 2008 at 11:55:00 New NAS gateway smoothes path to storage virtualisation Storage vendor OnStor has launched its latest network attached storage (NAS) gateway platform, the Cougar 6000 series, targeting large enterprises looking to virtualise their storage systems.... (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:30:46 GMT)

Heart Disease Specialists Meet Spanish Footballers to Develop Tools for Detecting Sudden Death Syndrome
Leading cardiovascular research scientists and a number of prominent football figures from Spain recently convened at the world's first symposium focused on the molecular analysis of sudden death in football players. The I Symposium de Prevencion en el Futbol was held at the Hospital Clinico San Carlos in Madrid, where scientists were brought together to initiate the development of new tests for ... (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:43:10 GMT)

Report on Biotechnology in India Covering Products, Technologies and Services out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biotechnology in India" report to their offering. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:48:00 GMT)

Collegium Pharmaceutical Announces Completion of Series D Financing
CUMBERLAND, R.I.----Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has closed a $20 million Series D equity financing led by Frazier Healthcare Ventures. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Collegium Pharmaceutical Announces Completion of Series D Financing
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has closed a $20 million Series D equity financing led by Frazier Healthcare Ventures. Pursuant to the closing of this financing round, Frazier's General Partner, Patrick Heron, has joined the Collegium Board of Directors. Previous investors Boston Millennia Partners and Westfield Capital Management also ... (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:14:12 GMT)

Methane Formation in the Oceans: New Pathway Discovered
Significant importance for study of greenhouse gas production on Earth (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:38:11 GMT)

Cellular Decision On The Computer
Scientists of the Division of Theoretical Bioinformatics at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) in Heidelberg have simulated on the computer how cells decide whether or not to migrate. Using their results, the researchers were able to predict the molecular targets within a cell that have to be hit so that its behavior changes in a particular direction. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:07:54 GMT)

Marsupials and humans shared same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago
Research published in Nature Genetics by a team of international scientists including the department of zoology at the University of Melbourne, Australia, has established an identical mechanism of genetic imprinting, a process involved in marsupial and human fetal development, which evolved 150 million years ago. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:04:13 GMT)

Marsupials And Humans Share Same Genetic Imprinting That Evolved 150 Million Years Ago
Research published in Nature Genetics has established an identical mechanism of genetic imprinting, a process involved in marsupial and human fetal development, which evolved 150 million years ago. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:22:45 GMT)

Biotech sector grows by 20 pc
Fledgling biotechnology sector posted $2.56 billion (Rs.103 billion) in revenue during 2007-08, registering 20 per cent growth over the previous fiscal at $2.1 billion, an industry survey revealed. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:38:51 GMT)

Power3 Medical Products and the Princess Haya Biotechnology Center, Jordan University of Science and Technology, ...
HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products, Inc. , a leading proteomics company specializing in the development and commercialization of early detection diagnostic tests for breast cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, today announced a new major international collaboration. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:49:00 GMT)

Researchers Propose Guidelines on the Use of Race and Ethnicity in Genomics Studies
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Indian biotech sector grows by 20 percent
India's fledgling biotechnology sector posted $2.56 billion (Rs.103 billion) in revenue during 2007-08, registering 20 percent growth over the previous fiscal at $2.1 billion, an industry survey revealed. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:19:23 GMT)

'Smothered' genes combine with mutations to yield poor outcome in cancer patients
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers have identified a set of genes in breast and colon cancers with a deadly combination of traditional mutations and "smothered" gene activity that may result in poor outcomes for patients. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:08:51 GMT)

Invitrogen Corporation, BioTek Instruments, Inc. Announce Strategic Collaboration
Invitrogen Corporation, a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, and BioTek Instruments, Inc., a leader in microplate instrumentation technology, have entered into a collaboration agreement to validate the compatibility of Invitrogen's reagents and technology platforms with BioTek's microplate detection instruments (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:21:40 GMT)

Indian biotech sector grows by 20 percent
Bangalore, July 15: India's fledgling biotechnology sector posted $2.56 billion (Rs.103 billion) in revenue during 2007-08, registering 20 percent growth over the previous fiscal at $2.1 billion, an industry survey revealed. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:44:06 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific And Genedata Join Forces To Accelerate Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics Research
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and Genedata, the leading provider of in silico solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, announced the integration of Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry (MS) instrumentation and Genedata Expressionist® to efficiently process and analyze large volumes of high-quality MS data, enabling researchers to process ... (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:46:22 GMT)

'Smothered' Genes Combine With Mutations To Yield Poor Outcome In Cancer Patients
Researchers have identified a set of genes in breast and colon cancers with a deadly combination of traditional mutations and "smothered" gene activity that may result in poor outcomes for patients. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:21:49 GMT)

Caliper Life Sciences Introduces LabChip GX and GXII Microfluidic Instruments to Address Specific Needs of Proteomic ...
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. today introduced two microfluidics-based separations products, the LabChip® GX and LabChip GXII benchtop systems, for fast, automated, 1-D electrophoretic separations of protein, DNA, and RNA samples. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:47:00 GMT)

New center for protein therapeutics formed by UB pharmaceutical scientists
Pharmaceutical researchers at the University at Buffalo have joined forces with scientists from several of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to tackle fundamental research questions that need to be answered to advance development of promising protein-based drugs. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:58:44 GMT)

Senate race gets crowded
The race for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat is a lot more crowded. A total of 18 candidates are seeking the seat currently held by Republican Norm Coleman. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:17:52 GMT)

Ken you rid this? Ginger can
There are problems in life that Microsoft can't solve for us, and one is spelling out of context. Type "My aidl holiday wood bee in nue zeelend, were I can go hickin" into Word and the software will be completely befuddled. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:54:09 GMT)

Buck Institute receives $1.5 million to research effect of aging on disease
The Buck Institute for Age Research in Novato has received a $1. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:02:13 GMT)

Gene Logic renews agreement with Agilent Technologies
Gene Logic and Agilent Technologies have announced that Gene Logic has been reappointed as a certified microarray service provider for Agilent gene expression microarrays. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:47:32 GMT)

Indian biotechnology sector registers revenues over $2.5 bn during 2007-08
The Indian biotech industry reported revenues of $2.5 billion during the financial year 2007-08. The growth achieved by the industry in the last five years dropped to 20 per cent last year due to appreciation of the rupee and price pressures in global markets. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:48:27 GMT)

June 18th: Polar Land and Life day
On June 18th, 2008, the International Polar Year 2007-8 (IPY) will launch its fifth ‘International Polar Day' focusing on Land and Life: the plants and animals of polar lands and the changing permafrost and hydrologic systems. This Polar Day occurs as hundreds of researchers focus on Arctic environments. It has been timed in conjunction with the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost ... (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:13:26 GMT)

Bull run for the buffalo
The launch of a genomics project will improve productivity of this multi-purpose domestic animal. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:55:45 GMT)

Method of separating components of technical eggs, edible eggs, yolk and whites and products therefrom
The present invention relates to methods for the separation of various components from eggs. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for the separation of (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:57:36 GMT)

Researchers seek secrets to long life
MESA - Lloyd Pearsall really did walk to school barefoot. Rosalee Sproul made ends meet by tending a garden and canning her own fruits and vegetables. Henrietta Pearsall was known in her neighborhood as the "Brownie Lady" and when she wasn't baking, she was knitting, crocheting and sewing. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:05:24 GMT)

immatics gets US & European patents for off-the shelf cancer vaccine
immatics biotechnologies GmbH announced that the company has obtained European patent protection for its technology platform Xpresident. In addition, the company has been granted important US and European patents covering compounds contained in its lead product candidates IMA901 and IMA910. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:47:58 GMT)

"Smothered" Genes Combine With Mutations To Yield Poor Outcome In Cancer Patients
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers have identified a set of genes in breast and colon cancers with a deadly combination of traditional mutations and "smothered" gene activity that may result in poor outcomes for patients. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:07:40 GMT)

U.S. Genomics Awarded $9.1 Million Contract for Development of Advanced Biosensor by the U.S. Department of Homeland ...
U.S. Genomics today announced the award of a $9.1 million contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Becomes a GeneGo Center of Excellence
GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology and pathway analysis, today announced that the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence . (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Pfizer Inks Global License To Genomatix Software And Databases
Genomatix Software, Inc. the US branch of Munich (Germany) based Genomatix Software GmbH, announced that it has reached an agreement with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to provide Genomatix software and data content to Pfizer sites across the globe. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:07:39 GMT)

CLC bio moves to new headquarters in Denmark
CLC bio moved their Danish headquarters to a newly built office building in the Katrinebjerg area - a fast growing Danish ICT community which also features high-tech companies Google, VMware, and B&O, to name a few -as well as the University of Aarhus and the new interdisciplinary nanoscience center, which is currently under construction. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:47:57 GMT)

Scientists Identify A New Molecular Brake That Can Curb Excessive Immune Activation
In new research published in the open access, peer-reviewed online journal PLoS ONE, a team of scientists from NYU School of Medicine report the identification of a molecule expressed on a special class of T cells called regulatory T cells that appears to play a role in allowing these cells to control immune responses. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:05:39 GMT)

Marsupials And Humans Shared Same Genetic Imprinting 150 Million Years Ago
Research published in Nature Genetics by a team of international scientists including the University of Melbourne, Department of Zoology, has established an identical mechanism of genetic imprinting, a process involved in marsupial and human fetal development, which evolved 150 million years ago. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:06:29 GMT)

Marsupials and humans shared same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago
Melbourne, July 16 : A new research by a team of international scientists has determined that marsupials and humans shared the same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:19:22 GMT)

8 all-rounders win US Congressional gold medals
Among the other recipients of South Asian origin this year were Dr Shaheen Lakhan of Arleta, California; Shetty Shohan of North Palm Beach, Florida; Amoha Bajaj of Montgomery, New Jersey; Shabnum Gulati of Edison, New Jersey; and Sheel Tyle of Pittsford, New York. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:40:16 GMT)

US Genomics Receives $9.1M to Develop Pathogen Detection Tool
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Grain News
Washington—Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced July 11 that USDA is making available $28.4 million for research and extension projects in fiscal year 2008 to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by developing and disseminating science-based tools to address needs of specific crops. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:38:00 GMT)

Tips on how to build a better home for biological parts
Blacksburg, Va. – Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech have compiled a series of guidelines that should help researchers in their efforts to design, develop and manage next-generation databases of biological parts. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:01:19 GMT)

Cancer Metastasis: Cellular Decisions Predicted With Computer Program
A new method may help to develop new treatments against cancer metastasis. Scientists have simulated on the computer how cells decide whether or not to migrate. Using their results, the researchers were able to predict the molecular targets within a cell that have to be hit so that its behavior changes in a particular direction. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:23:25 GMT)

Principle of Recursive Genome Function Supersedes Dogmas; By Andras Pellionisz, Online Ahead of Print; (Scientific ...
A Eureka Moment concerning the fractal character of neurons led in turn to a novel picture of genomics where protein structures act back recursively upon their DNA code -- in outright contradiction to prevailing orthodoxy. A household name in neuroscience for his tensor network theory, Dr. András Pellionisz has recently had another far-reaching discovery borne out. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:01:00 GMT)

Tips on how to build a better home for biological parts
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech have compiled a series of guidelines that should help researchers in their efforts to design, develop and manage next-generation databases of biological parts. The stakes are high: the concept of biological parts is essential if methods developed in other fields of engineering are to be applied to biology. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:18:43 GMT)

Can you be born a couch potato?
The key to good health is to be physically active. The key to being active is… to be born that way? The well-documented importance of exercise in maintaining fitness has created the idea that individuals can manage their health by increasing their activity. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:53:18 GMT)

NIH Awards $33.3 Million For Advanced Medical Research Technology
InformationWeek - The U.S. government grants will help researchers explore the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, cancer, autism, and other medical conditions. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:25:00 GMT)

Get a Deep Insight into the DNA Sequencing and PCR Markets
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:33:00 GMT)

NIH Awards $33.3 Million For Advanced Medical Research Technology
The U.S. government grants will help researchers explore the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, cancer, autism, and other medical conditions. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:36:29 GMT)

Buck gets $1.5 million from Keck Foundation
NOVATO, July 16, 2008 - The Buck Institute for Age Research won a $1.5 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to study the connection between aging and conditions such as Parkinson's, cancer and osteoporosis, it was announced today. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:51:08 GMT)

TGen gets $2M grant to help boost computing
TGen gets $2 mil grant to help boost computing (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:29:39 GMT)

Can You Be Born A Couch Potato? Genetic Influence Found In Active And Sedentary Behavior Of Mice
The key to good health is to be physically active. The key to being active is... to be born that way? In two genetic analyses performed on mouse hybrids descended from strains known for their high and low levels of physical activity, researchers have located six single and several interacting sets of genes that have a large effect on the animals' predisposition to engage in physical activity. ... (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:24:35 GMT)

EpiCept and GNI Partner to Develop Anti-Viral Hepatitis Drug in Asia
TOKYO & TARRYTOWN, N.Y.----Regulatory News: (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:01:00 GMT)

EpiCept and GNI Partner to Develop Anti-Viral Hepatitis Drug in Asia
Regulatory News: GNI Ltd, a leading biopharmaceutical company in Japan and China, and EpiCept (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:13:38 GMT)

Heart Disease Specialists Meet Spanish Footballers To Develop Tools For Detecting Sudden Death Syndrome
Leading cardiovascular research scientists and a number of prominent football figures from Spain recently convened at the world's first symposium focused on the molecular analysis of sudden death in football players. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:08:10 GMT)

EpiCept and GNI partner to develop anti-viral hepatitis drug in Asia
GNI Ltd and EpiCept Corporation have announced that they have reached agreement to develop a new therapeutic drug, EP1013, in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, for late-stage viral infection-induced hepatitis. EpiCept will retain the rights in the rest of the world. GNI’s wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Genomics, will start preparation for pre-IND and clinical development in China immediately. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:43:34 GMT)

Shared gene expression alterations in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant mood and psychotic symptoms. These two illnesses also share genetic variants that might be involved in the predisposition to both disorders. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:43:44 GMT)

Guidelines To Prevent Genetic Discrimination
A multi-disciplinary group from Stanford University (California, US) has proposed ten principles to guide the use of racial and ethnic categories in genetic research, as reported in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology. The guiding principles have been proposed to attempt to minimise the misinterpretation and misuse of human genetic variation research. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:06:09 GMT)

Calibrant Biosystems Announces Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Armed Forces Institute of ...
GAITHERSBURG, Md.----Calibrant Biosystems announced today that the company has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology to explore the use of Calibrant's novel Gemini proteomics technology in the discovery and development of novel protein biomarkers. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 15th Jul 2006 21:05 UTC
Not too long ago, I sold my iBook, right after the new MacBook was announced. I planned to buy that same MacBook somewhere this summer; however, I started to doubt. I had second thoughts. Let me explain why I decided to not buy a new Mac, but instead opt for a used G4 PowerMac. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:19:03 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Affinity BioReagents
WALTHAM, Mass.----Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has acquired Affinity BioReagents, a leading provider of antibodies, peptides, proteins and other reagents for life science research, based in Golden, Colorado. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

New Online Tutorials for Sequence Similarity Search Tools BLAST and FASTA
Comprehensive tutorials on sequence similarity search tools BLAST and FASTA enable researchers to quickly and effectively use these invaluable resources. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Learning Perl, Fifth Edition
New from O'Reilly: Making Easy Things Easy and Hard Things Possible (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:11:23 GMT)

Expression Analysis Announces Collaboration with The Immunological Genome Project
DURHAM, N.C.----Expression Analysis, Inc., the industry's leading provider of genomic services for clinical trails and research, announced today that it has entered into a scientific collaboration with The Immunological Genome Project to provide microarray expression profiling services for this NIH funded project. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:53:00 GMT)

Researchers find a partially shared genetic profile between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Philadelphia, PA, July 17, 2008 – Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant mood and psychotic symptoms. These two illnesses also share genetic variants that might be involved in the predisposition to both disorders. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:47:14 GMT)

Researchers find a partially shared genetic profile between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant mood and psychotic symptoms. These two illnesses also share genetic variants that might be involved in the predisposition to both disorders. A new study scheduled for publication in the July 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry sought to analyze the patterns of gene expression in the ... (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:49:33 GMT)

Similar Genes Increase Risk for Bipolar and Schizophrenia
A new study suggests shared genetic variations may predispose individuals to mood and psychotic disorders. Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant symptoms. These two illnesses also share genetic variants that might be involved in the predisposition to both disorders. The study, found in the journal [...] (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:20:51 GMT)

UB scientists form new Center for Protein Therapeutics
UB pharmaceutical researchers have joined forces with scientists from several of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to tackle fundamental research questions that need to be answered to advance development of promising protein-based drugs. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:44:48 GMT)

Washington, DC July 17, 2008 U.S. Agriculture Secretary
Ed Schafer announced today that more than $4 million will be awarded to the University of Georgia to study the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and other diseases affecting bee populations, whose pollination is valued at $15 billion annually to U.S. agriculture. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:06:05 GMT)

My Pharmiweb.com
San Jose, CA., (July 17, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that Harvard Medical School (HMS) is using a range of its mass spectrometry instrumentation for cutting-edge targeted proteomics applications. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:07:54 GMT)

$10m X Prize Foundation to develop environment-friendly jet fuel alternative
A $10m prize is up for grabs for the first team to develop an environmentally sustainable replacement for jet fuel (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:12:41 GMT)

Luminex Corporation Second Quarter Earnings Release Scheduled for August 7, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas----Luminex Corporation today announced that it expects to report second quarter results on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Results are scheduled for release after the close of trading. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT)

USDA awards $4.1M to study bee disease
WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The University of Georgia will get a $4.1 million grant to study diseases affecting the bee population, U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Ed Schafer said. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:23:48 GMT)

Couch potatoes may be born that way
CHARLOTTE , N.C., July 17 (UPI) -- Two studies suggest that the inclination to exercise -- or be a couch potato -- may be strongly affected by genetics, U.S. researchers said. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:35:58 GMT)

Buck gets $1.5 million from Keck Foundation
NOVATO, July 16, 2008 – The Buck Institute for Age Research won a $1.5 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to study the connection between aging and conditions such as Parkinson's, cancer and osteoporosis, it was announced today. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:42:12 GMT)

Expression Analysis To Provide Array Services for Immunity Genomics Project
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Researchers explore the genetic basis of social behavior in ants
Understanding how interactions between genes and the environment influence social behavior is a fundamental research goal. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:16:10 GMT)

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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Frederick named Craig Spence vice president of aviation security. Previously, Spence was program manager for Geospatial and Aerospace Systems with the Department of Homeland Security. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:15:00 GMT)

Anthony Doesburg: Idle computers unlock secrets of the Kiwi
Every New Zealander with an internet connection is being invited to take part in a unique research project. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:10:21 GMT)

New biochip test for genetic deafness being promoted in China
Shanghai. July 18. INTERFAX-CHINA - A new Chinese-developed biochip testing system for genetic deafness is being promoted in Beijing and Shanghai hospitals, an official with a company involved in the biochip's development told Interfax on July 16. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:59:02 GMT)

Business in the Burbs: IBM honored for green initiative by newsletter
IBM Corp.'s Project Big Green is getting some kudos from the Progressive Investor newsletter, which included the Armonk-based computer giant in a ranking of 20 public companies that are making environmentally friendly moves. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:45:24 GMT)

Researchers Target Specific Genes, Reduce Cancer Cells
A report published on July 18 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics describes a new approach to fighting cancer. Researchers have located a new type of ultrasensitive genes that seem to control the way cancer expresses itself (cancer-associated phenotypes). (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:10:26 GMT)

Social Behavior In Ants From A Genetic Perspective
Scientists have made a step towards understanding how genes and the environment influence social behavior by learning about the numbers and types of genes that control social organization in fire ant colonies. These results are published in an article released on July 17, 2008 in the open access journal PLoS Genetics. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:13:47 GMT)

Coffee aroma may have stress-busting qualities
This provides "for the first time clues to the potential antioxidant or stress relaxation activities of the coffee bean aroma," wrote the scientists. Antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C and E and carotenoids like beta-carotene, are believed to exert a protective effect on cells. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:52:45 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Affinity BioReagents
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has acquired Affinity BioReagents, a leading provider of antibodies, peptides, proteins and other reagents for life science research, based in Golden, Colorado. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:52:57 GMT)

TIAA-CREF to Finance UNC-Chapel Hill Institute in North Carolina Research Campus
CHARLOTTE, N.C.----TIAA-CREF, the national financial services organization and leading provider of retirement services in the academic, medical and cultural fields, today announced it will finance the construction and completion of a four-story research institute building located on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, North Carolina. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 27th Mar 2006 21:34 UTC
While the X86 world hops from one to two processing cores, startup Azul Systems plans to integrate 48 cores on its second-generation Vega chip , expected next year. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:14:48 GMT)

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics 's (ICRISAT) Center of Excellence in Genomics (CEG), supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, is pleased to announce its second Training Course entitled “ Molecular methodologies for assessing and applying genetic diversity in crop breeding ” to be held 17-28 November 2008 at the ICRISAT Campus ... (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:21:20 GMT)

Transformation-Associated Recombination (TAR) Cloning
Transformation-Associated Recombination (TAR) cloning in yeast is a unique method for selective isolation of large chromosomal fragments or entire genes from complex genomes without the time-consuming step of library construction (PNAS (1996) 93, 491-496). (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:10:12 GMT)

ONStor Sets Cougars Free
Clustering specialist ONStor took the wraps off its Cougar 6000 Series gateway device this week, in an attempt to beef up its NAS offerings. “This is intended to help us move upstream,” says Narayan Venekat, ONStor’s vice president of marketing, explaining that the Cougar hardware offers a significant performance hike compared to the vendor’s existing Bobcat products. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:28:52 GMT)

TIAA-CREF to Finance UNC-Chapel Hill Institute in North Carolina Research Campus
TIAA-CREF, the national financial services organization and leading provider of retirement services in the academic, medical and cultural fields, today announced it will finance the construction and completion of a four-story research institute building located on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, North Carolina. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:57:53 GMT)

Exelixis Appoints Frances K. Heller As Executive Vice President of Business Development
Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXEL) today announced that Frances K. Heller will be joining the company as its Executive Vice President of Business Development. In this position, Ms. Heller will leverage more than 15 years of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry experience to lead business development activities for the company's rapidly advancing pipeline of compounds for the treatment of ... (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:53:43 GMT)

In print
In early August — 8/8/08, to be precise — the curtain will rise on what many experts believe could prove to be the first genetically modified Olympics. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:07:48 GMT)

Tips On How To Build A Better Home For Biological Parts
Researchers have compiled a series of guidelines that should help researchers in their efforts to design, develop and manage next-generation databases of biological parts. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:11:17 GMT)

McCain Announces His Running Mate — The Chevy Volt
The Chevrolet Volt has become the most important political accessory since the flag lapel pin, and Sen. John McCain is all but promising to put one in your driveway. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:40:56 GMT)

EpiCept, GNI partner to develop anti-viral hepatitis drug in Asia
GNI Ltd, a leading biopharmaceutical company in Japan and China, and EpiCept Corporation, a US-based specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that they have reached agreement to develop a new therapeutic drug, EP1013, in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, for late-stage viral infection-induced hepatitis. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:46:23 GMT)

Analysis of body's metabolism can tell whether you're healthy
Want to find out whether you are healthy or diseased? An analysis of body's metabolism can give you an answer, says a new study. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:51:58 GMT)

Anthony Doesburg: Idle computers unlock secrets of the Kiwi
Every New Zealander with an internet connection is being invited to take part in a unique research project. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:10:54 GMT)

How your behaviour can change your children’s DNA
New research into inheritance shows we can alter family traits for better or for worse. Jonathan Leake reports (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:39:50 GMT)

American Society For Microbiology Honors David J. Lipman
The 2008 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Promega Biotechnology Research Award has been presented to David J. Lipman, Director, National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:10:16 GMT)

American Society For Microbiology Honors Edberg, Van Brakle, Moran, Whiteley, Mashburn-Warren And Handelsman
American Society for Microbiology honors Stephen C. Edberg The 2008 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology was presented to Stephen C. Edberg, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, and Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Yale-New Haven Hospital. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:11:16 GMT)

Researchers give economic boost to Northeast Ohio
When the medical school at Case Western Reserve University wanted a leader for the physiology and biophysics department, it wooed a researcher at the top of his field from an Ivy League competitor. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:42:02 GMT)

Fab five Northeast Ohio researchers
Hired: 2007 as chairman and professor of the school's physiology and biophysics department. Area of research: Understanding how ions and gases cross cell membranes. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:44:32 GMT)

Agilent moves from background to role on global stage
When the world's eyes are on Beijing next month, most people won't know that a company based in Santa Clara made the scientific equipment that officials will use to test Olympic competitors for banned substances. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:45:30 GMT)

American Society For Microbiology Honors Presented at the 108th General Meeting
American Society for Microbiology honors Dianne K. Newman The 2008 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Eli Lilly and Company Research Award is being presented to Dianne K. Newman, Wilson Professor of Biology and Geobiology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:10:16 GMT)

Partially Shared Genetic Profile Between Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder Discovered
Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant mood and psychotic symptoms. These two illnesses also share genetic variants that might be involved in the predisposition to both disorders. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:10:46 GMT)

Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care
SUNDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A sweeping genetic analysis suggests that the activity of certain genes might someday allow doctors to predict which lung cancer patients need more aggressive therapies and which do not. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:01:38 GMT)

Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care
By Jeffrey Perkel , HealthDay Reporter SUNDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A sweeping genetic analysis suggests that the activity of certain genes might someday... (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:39:36 GMT)

Invitrogen and Active Motif Explore Use of FPGA Technology for Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis
Invitrogen Corporation, a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, and Active Motif, Inc., developer of TimeLogic® hardware-accelerated genomics solutions, have announced a joint project to explore the use of field programmable gate array technology for the analysis of next-generation sequencing data. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT)

The Independent Voice of the University of New Mexico since 1895
Sen. Pete Domenici has long been an advocate for mental health, and the Mind Research Network considers him a pioneer for its cause. "We wouldn't be here if it weren't for Pete," laboratory manager Marilee Morgan said. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:39:57 GMT)

Banker and Philanthropist Donald Adam Donates $20 Million for Melanoma Research
Melanoma is the fastest-growing cancer in the United States. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Next Step In Understanding Biological Roots Of Common Diseases Funded By NHGRI
The National Human Genome Research Institute, one of the National Institutes of Health, has announced grants expected to total about $31 million over the next four years for research aimed at gaining a better understanding of how specific genetic variants act to influence the risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other common diseases. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:10:56 GMT)

Movers & Shakers
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Illumina Appoints Stephen Pentoney as Vice President of Array Biochemistry
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced the appointment of Stephen Pentoney as Vice President of Array Biochemistry reporting to Joel McComb, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Illumina’s Life Sciences Business Unit. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:30:00 GMT)

GeneNews launches world's first blood test for colorectal cancer screening
GeneNews Limited , a company focused on developing blood-based biomarker tests for the early detection of diseases and personalized health management, today announced the launch of ColonSentry, the world's first blood-based molecular test for colorectal cancer screening. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Enhances Software Development Community by Adding Application Specific Tools for Genomic Analysis ...
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems Inc. today announced that it has expanded its Software Development Community to include new software analysis tools that are expected to help drive innovation and speed the development of bioinformatics solutions that will enable researchers to realize the full potential of ultra-high-throughput genomic analysis. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT)

GeneTree Adds Y-Chromosome DNA Testing Option to Trace Paternal Line Ancestors, Research Surnames and Connect with ...
SALT LAKE CITY----GeneTree, a DNA-enabled family history-sharing networking Web site designed to help people understand where their personal histories belong within the greater human genetic story, today added a Y-chromosome DNA testing option allowing participants to search for paternal line ancestors in the world's largest and most diverse genetic genealogy databases. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:31:00 GMT)

The News in Brief
NOVATO – The Buck Institute for Age Research won a $1.5 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to study the connection between aging and conditions such as Parkinson’s, cancer and osteoporosis. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:41:22 GMT)

Cenix BioScience Signs Research Agreement with Regulus Therapeutics for miRNA-Targeted Drug Discovery
DRESDEN, Germany----Cenix BioScience GmbH , a leading specialist in advanced RNA interference -based research services today announced that they have signed a research agreement with Regulus Therapeutics LLC to advance the latter’s efforts in the discovery of novel therapeutic miRNA modulators. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:04:00 GMT)

Loren Burnett Named to Northern Virginia Technology Council Board of Directors
StackSafe, Inc., a provider of pre-production staging and testing solutions for IT Operations teams, announced today that the company's president, CEO and founder, Loren Burnett, has been named by the Northern Virginia Technology Council to its board of directors. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:05:00 GMT)

Broad Institute Earns Grant to Support Pathbreaking Diabetes Study
Researchers at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT have received a grant to support novel, integrative research aimed at finding ways to encourage the human body to replenish the cells that are missing in type 1 diabetes. Awarded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the $3M grant will fund work that knits together two interdisciplinary fields, genome biology and chemical ... (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:27:41 GMT)

InforSense Listed in Leading Industry Analyst Firm's Hype Cycle for Healthcare Provider Applications and Systems
InforSense Ltd., the leader in next generation business and scientific intelligence, today announced it has been listed by Gartner, Inc. in its Hype Cycle report for Healthcare Provider Applications and Systems(1). (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:35:00 GMT)

GenoLogics Expands Its LIMS Platform With St. George's, University Of London
Vancouver, BC, July 21, 2008--(T-Net)--GenoLogics, a leading developer of translational research informatics solutions, announced St. George's Medical Biomics Centre's decision to expand its relationship with GenoLogics by adding the Geneus genomics data management system to its existing Proteus proteomics system. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:53:22 GMT)

Genome BC Announces Three Prominent Leaders Have Joined its Board of Directors
Vancouver, BC, July 21, 2008--(T-Net)--Dr. David Dolphin, OC, announced the appointment of three new board members to the Board of Directors at Genome British Columbia. “We are pleased that business and academic leaders of this calibre have agreed to join us,” said Dr. Dolphin. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:54:27 GMT)

Biosof Collaborates With IBM to Offer Software/Hardware Platform for Proteomic Research
Biosof LLC, a developer and distributor of computational solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Agro-technology and Homeland Security industries, announces its collaboration with IBM® to provide a server platform for PredictProtein, a solution that explores, analyzes and interprets genomics data. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT)

Oat Producers Sow $500,000 in Oat R & D
Saskatchewan oat producers are sowing $500,000 in University of Saskatchewan research into high-yielding and disease-resistant oat varieties. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:28:17 GMT)

Lawrence architects recognized for KU Med's Life Sciences Innovation Center
Treanor Architects of Lawrence, in association with Cannon Design of St. Louis, has received a grand prize from the Education Design Showcase for the Life Sciences Innovation Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:38:03 GMT)

Newly Formed Bank of Scottsdale Plans to Raise the Bar for Authentic, Personalized Service with a Hometown Flavor
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----Bank of Scottsdale, an independent community bank with a hometown style, is now being formed to serve local Scottsdale businesses and residents from its Hilton Village Office Park location on McDonald and Scottsdale roads. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:14:00 GMT)

Cenix BioScience Signs Research Agreement with Regulus Therapeutics for miRNA-Targeted Drug Discovery
Cenix BioScience GmbH (Dresden), a leading specialist in advanced RNA interference (RNAi)-based research services today announced that they have signed a research agreement with Regulus Therapeutics LLC to advance the latter's efforts in the discovery of novel therapeutic miRNA modulators. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:38:49 GMT)

In print
In early August — 8/8/08, to be precise — the curtain will rise on what many experts believe could prove to be the first genetically modified Olympics. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:52:05 GMT)

Researchers pursue grasses as Earth-friendly biofuel
(PhysOrg.com) -- At a small site on the Batavia campus of Fermilab, ecologist Julie Jastrow of Argonne National Laboratory pushes the scientific frontier in a new and exciting way: She watches the grass grow. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:02:42 GMT)

Sister outs Mrs. Larry Page as ex-model [Larry And Lucy]
Lucy Page, the bioinformatics-expert wife of the Google cofounder, would seem to fit the Forbes template for billionaires' wives: "Looks are great — but brains are even better." Unlike husband... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:24:42 GMT)

Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care
Title: Gene Profiles Might Help Guide Lung Cancer Care Category: Health News Created: 7/21/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2008 (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:25:10 GMT)

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