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BioScience tip sheet, September 2008
The press release lists research articles that will be published in the September 2008 issue of BioScience and provides a brief description of each one. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:14:17 GMT)
TGen and Washington University researchers discover new approach to treating endometrial cancer
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute today announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients that not only stops the growth of tumors, but kills the cancer cells.In a potentially major breakthrough, TGen scientists and collaborators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that ... (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:18:55 GMT)
New Field Of Research Could Help Police In Crime Scene Forensics
A team of investigators have found a way to identify possible suspects at crime scenes using only a small amount of DNA, even if it is mixed with hundreds of other genetic fingerprints. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:21:01 GMT)
Cyntellect enters research collaboration with Burnham Institute
Cyntellect, a privately-held biotechnology company, and the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have entered into a joint collaboration to develop new applications on Cyntellect's in situ live cell imaging and laser processing product (called LEAP) to accelerate research by Burnham's scientists. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:52:32 GMT)
The Beer That Takes You Back . . . Millions of Years
Raul Cano is the real-life "Jurassic Park" scientist. Yes, there is one. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:00:48 GMT)
Medical school presses on despite a rocky start
Arizona leaders see the new University of Arizona medical school campus in downtown Phoenix as an anchor of a biomedical hub that will train more doctors, foster cutting-edge research and spur the state's economy. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:07:39 GMT)
Valley's TGen has new way to attack tumors
The research may save 8,000 female lives a year. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:50:36 GMT)
My Pharmiweb.com
AnaSpec Peptides Used in Latest Alzheimers Research Findings by VU University Medical Centre and Lund University AnaSpec Inc. Posted on:29 Aug 08 At the 2008 International Conference for Alzheimer’s Disease, the VU University Medical Centre and Lund University presented a joint poster entitled, “Aβ1-42 binding and uptake by primary human astrocytes in vitro: Effects of ... (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:24:41 GMT)
New genes found for inflammatory bowel disease in children
Washington, Sep 1 : Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease or IBD in childhood. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:48:39 GMT)
Growth Factor Predicts Poor Outcome In Breast Cancer
The response to insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I) in breast cancer cells predicts an aggressive tumor that is less likely to respond to treatment, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The finding gives impetus to the movement to tailor cancer treatments to attributes of the various tumors. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:09:52 GMT)
Monitoring For 'Pandemic' Mutations By Examining Bird Flu Infections
Scientists funded by the Wellcome Trust are to examine what is preventing the H5N1 avian influenza virus from causing a human pandemic and what mutations are required to realise its deadly potential. The research could hold the key to early identification of a potential influenza pandemic, and to developing drugs and a vaccine. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:10:52 GMT)
Discovery Of New Genes For Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Children May Refine Drug Targets For Personalized Treatments
Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in childhood. While further study is needed to identify the specific disease-causing mutations in these new genes, the researchers say the genes are particularly strong candidates to be added to the list of genes already known to affect IBD. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:11:41 GMT)
Pakistan launches national biosafety body
[ISLAMABAD] Pakistan has established a national-level body to monitor biosafety measures in the areas of biotechnology and trans-border infectious diseases. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:09:11 GMT)
The Top 10 World's Leading Pharmaceutical Companies: Roche is Essential Reading for the Pharmaceutical Industry ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Top 10 World's Leading Pharmaceutical Companies: Roche" report to their offering. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:33:00 GMT)
Genetic data withdrawn amid privacy concerns
A new method of forensic DNA analysis has created an unexpected headache for scientists investigating the genetic roots of common diseases (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:24:39 GMT)
Valley's TGen develops new way to attack tumors
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute have developed a new treatment for endometrial cancer that they say could save thousands of female lives a year. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:01:09 GMT)
Rome, Italy September 2, 2008 The GIPB Knowledge Resource Center has launched the Plant Breeding Electronic Journal Club
, a virtual place that allows communities to meet and critically evaluate plant breeding and related fields' articles in the scientific literature. In order to participate you just need to follow instructions available HERE . (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:03:38 GMT)
NIAID Seeks Contractors for Expanded Bioinformatics Program
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Digging deep
An ambitious project launched last year is the AVESTAGENOME Project (TM), a comprehensive genetic study of more than 60,000 Parsi individuals. The project will explore the genetic basis of longevity and create a genetic, genealogic and medical database of the Parsi-Zoroastrian population. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:53:38 GMT)
Bird flu vaccine gives strong protection in mice
Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Sept 2 (Reuters) - An experimental bird flu vaccine that uses DNA from various strains of the H5N1 virus appears to trigger a strong immune response in mice after it is injected straight ... (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:14:20 GMT)
Bird flu vaccine gives strong protection in mice
An experimental bird flu vaccine that uses DNA from various strains of the H5N1 virus appears to trigger a strong immune response in mice after it is injected straight into the muscles, a study has shown. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:18:10 GMT)
Scientists Find Second Site for Prostate Cancer Gene
Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues who are studying a prostate cancer gene called HNF1B have found a second independent site within the HNF1B gene on chromosome 17 (17q12) - increasing the number of genetic variants that may contribute to risk of developing the disease. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:28:09 GMT)
New Endometrial Cancer Treatment Stops Growth Of Tumors And Kills Cancer Cells, Study Shows
A new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients not only stops the growth of tumors, but also kills the cancer cells. In a potentially major breakthrough, scientists discovered that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn "off'' receptors responsible for the growth of tumors in a significant number of patients with endometrial cancer. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:20:44 GMT)
People in business
Dr. Song Wu and Dr. Liang Zhu have joined the faculty of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Department of Biostatistics as assistant members. Wu's research interests include statistical genetics and genomics, quantitative and population genetics and bioinformatics. Zhu's research focuses on survival analysis, longitudinal data analysis, epidemiology and clinical trials. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:15:20 GMT)
DAILY MIRROR
Fiona Philips is fighting the tears as Helen Newlove, whose husband Garry has been murdered, is sat on the sofa to tell her story. Tears are the new laughter. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:33:27 GMT)
New and updated Online Tutorials for PhenomicDB, dbSNP and HapMap
Comprehensive tutorials on the PhenomicDB, dbSNP and HapMap databases enable researchers to quickly and effectively use these invaluable variation resources. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
New cancer treatment developed at Phoenix lab
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute have developed a new treatment for endometrial cancer that they say could save thousands of female lives a year. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:06:18 GMT)
BIOTECHNICA: The Role of White Biotechnology in Industrial Production
HANNOVER, Germany----Although white or industrial biotechnology has been around for a considerable time, it has only recently begun to revolutionize industrial production. Nature's toolset is being increasingly deployed in processes that help cut production costs such as energy and raw materials, as well as in the effective disposal of products and production waste. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:51:00 GMT)
Ingenuity Systems Announces Multi-Year Deal With Bristol-Myers Squibb for IPA
Ingenuity Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for life science researchers, today announced a multi-year agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company for use of the Ingenuity Pathways Analysis software application. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT)
Ingenuity Systems Announces Multi-Year Deal With Bristol-Myers Squibb for IPA
Ingenuity Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for life science researchers, today announced a multi-year agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company for use of the Ingenuity Pathways Analysis software application. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT)
New Approach To Treating Endometrial Cancer Discovered By TGen And Washington University Researchers
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients that not only stops the growth of tumors, but kills the cancer cells. In a potentially major breakthrough, TGen scientists and collaborators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:09:32 GMT)
News From BioScience, September 2008
Research articles that will be published in the September 2008 issue of BioScience are as follows: The Molecular Biology Toolbox and Its Use in Basic and Applied Insect Science. Michel Cusson. The sequencing and annotation of insect genomes and comparative genomics are providing new insights into the molecular underpinnings of insect-specific processes. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:09:42 GMT)
New Genes Found For Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Children
Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in childhood. While further study is needed to identify the specific disease-causing mutations in these new genes, the researchers say the genes are particularly strong candidates to be added to the list of genes already known to affect IBD. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:11:33 GMT)
MD Anderson Becomes a GeneGo Center of Excellence Using MetaCore for Oncology Research
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that MD Anderson has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence. MD Anderson researchers will have institution-wide access to GeneGo's MetaCore data analysis suite, training and advanced support. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT)
Republican VP candidate goes from hockey mom to grandma
Reaction to Sarah Palin's announcement over her daughter's pregnancy ranges from indifference to disbelief (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:34:21 GMT)
NIH Funds Nine Centers to Speed Application of Powerful New Research Approach:
The funding of a network of nine centers across the country that will use high tech screening methods to identify small molecules for use as probes to investigate the diverse functions of cells was announced today by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:32:14 GMT)
Early onset gene for inflammatory bowel diseases identified
( Emory University ) Two new genetic markers that influence the likelihood of getting Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis during childhood have been identified. One marker sits next to a gene that regulates inflammatory responses, suggesting a target for therapy. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:20:23 GMT)
BIOTECHNICA: The Role of White Biotechnology in Industrial Production
Although white or industrial biotechnology has been around for a considerable time, it has only recently begun to revolutionize industrial production. Nature's toolset is being increasingly deployed in processes that help cut production costs such as energy and raw materials, as well as in the effective disposal of products and production waste. These are among the keynote themes to be addressed ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:25:50 GMT)
New endometrial cancer therapy reported
PHOENIX, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found a new way to treat endometrial cancer -- cancer of the uterine lining -- that slows tumor growth and kills cancer cells. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:03:06 GMT)
New endometrial cancer therapy reported
U.S. scientists say they have found a new way to treat endometrial cancer -- cancer of the uterine lining -- that slows tumor growth and kills cancer cells.Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix and the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said they found that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn off' receptors responsible for the ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:05:08 GMT)
NIH funds 9 centers to speed application of powerful new research approach
( NIH/National Institute of Mental Health ) The funding of a network of nine centers across the country that will use high tech screening methods to identify small molecules for use as probes to investigate the diverse functions of cells was announced today by the National Institutes of Health. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:20:12 GMT)
Early Onset Gene For Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Identified
Two new genetic markers that influence the likelihood of getting Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis during childhood have been identified. One marker sits next to a gene that regulates inflammatory responses, suggesting a target for therapy. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:21:44 GMT)
TGen And Washington University Researchers Discover New Approach To Treating Endometrial Cancer
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients that not only stops the growth of tumors, but kills the cancer cells (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:30:10 GMT)
Early onset gene for inflammatory bowel diseases identified
A study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children has identified a gene that influences whether children get these diseases early in life, and points to a potential new target for treatment. The findings of the international team that performed the study were published online this week by the journal Nature Genetics. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:56:02 GMT)
Innate immune system targets asthma-linked fungus for destruction
A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute have revealed that eosinophils, a particular type of white blood cell, exert a strong immune response against the environmental fungus Alternaria alternata. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:23:56 GMT)
Innate immune system targets asthma-linked fungus for destruction
A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) have revealed that eosinophils, a particular type of white blood cell, exert a strong immune response against the environmental fungus Alternaria alternata. ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:41:20 GMT)
People in business
Dr. Song Wu and Dr. Liang Zhu have joined the faculty of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Department of Biostatistics as assistant members. Wu's research interests include statistical genetics and genomics, quantitative and population genetics and bioinformatics. Zhu's research focuses on survival analysis, longitudinal data analysis, epidemiology and clinical trials. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:16:01 GMT)
High Growth Reported for the World Bioinformatics Market
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Biotechnologies and Genetics industry is available in its catalogue. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:03:00 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
New endometrial cancer therapy reported … New method created to study origin of life … Study: Increased Greenland ice melt likely … Old drug shows new use against hepatitis C ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:47:29 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
New endometrial cancer therapy reportedPHOENIX, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found a new way to treat endometrial cancer -- cancer of the uterine lining -- that slows tumor growth and kills cancer cells.Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix and the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said they found that introducing a ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:04:52 GMT)
Alpha Innotech and GE Healthcare Announce a Strategic Alliance Partnership
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.----Alpha Innotech Corp. today announced that it has entered into a five year Strategic Supplier Alliance Agreement with GE Healthcare . This agreement is a continuation and expansion of the previous OEM Agreement signed between the two companies in April of 2005. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:19:00 GMT)
Discovery of novel candidate gene for inflammatory bowel diseases
A study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children has identified a gene that influences whether children get these diseases early in life, and points to a potential new target for treatment. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:25:10 GMT)
Ingenuity signs multi-year agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb
According to Ingenuity Systems, Bristol-Myers Squibb will continue to leverage Ingenuity Pathways Analysis (IPA) for the interpretation, modeling, and visualization of genomics and proteomics data to identify key biological insights to accelerate their drug discovery programs. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:46:21 GMT)
DNA Police
A breakthrough in identifying trace amounts of DNA is a boon for police, but fears of abusive snooping has caused public DNA databases to go private. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT)
Immune system targets asthma-linked fungus for destruction
Washington, Sep 3 : Our immune system is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma, according to a new study. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:46:43 GMT)
KU, One of Nine Centers Funded to Speed Application of Powerful New Research Approach
Roadmap Network Will Produce Chemical Probes to Explore New Targets for Therapies (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:20:19 GMT)
New cooperation for clinical text-mining between Fraunhofer SCAI and LIFE Biosystems
LIFE Biosystems and the Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing SCAI Collaborate to Advance the Clinical Application of Information Extraction Technologies. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:52:23 GMT)
Clinical Data Receives Lilly Global Supplier Award
NEWTON, Mass.----Clinical Data, Inc. announced today that its Cogenics® division, the global leader in outsourced genomics services, has been recognized by Eli Lilly and Company for offering value-based genomics solutions that enable Lilly to create and sustain a competitive advantage. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:30:00 GMT)
Early Onset Gene For Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Identified
A study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children has identified a gene that influences whether children get these diseases early in life, and points to a potential new target for treatment. The findings of the international team that performed the study were published online this week by the journal Nature Genetics. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:10:30 GMT)
Affymetrix Launches 3' IVT Express Kit for Faster, More Reliable Target Preparation
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. today announced the launch of its 3’ IVT Express Kit, a faster and more reliable option for manual target preparation on Affymetrix’ industry-standard 3’ IVT array cartridges. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Millipore Forms Collaboration with Agilent Technologies to Expand Capabilities in Epigenetics Research Market
BILLERICA, Mass. & SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Millipore Corporation and Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced they have formed a collaboration to develop innovative ChIP kits for the fast-growing epigenetics research market. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:33:00 GMT)
Alpha Innotech and GE Healthcare Announce a Strategic Alliance Partnership
Alpha Innotech Corp. (OTCBB:APNO) today announced that it has entered into a five year Strategic Supplier Alliance Agreement with GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE). This agreement is a continuation and expansion of the previous OEM Agreement signed between the two companies in April of 2005. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:25:36 GMT)
25 years of conventional evaluation of data analysis proves worthless in practice
( Uppsala University ) So-called "intelligent" computer-based methods for classifying patient samples, for example, have been evaluated with the help of two methods that have completely dominated research for 25 years. Now Swedish researchers at Uppsala University are revealing that this methodology is worthless when it comes to practical problems. The article is published in the journal Pattern ... (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:44:57 GMT)
HTG Introduces the Industry's First Multiplexed Mini-Microarray Solution
TUCSON, Ariz.----HTG, Inc., provider of the quantitative Nuclease Protection Assay system and service partner for the life sciences industry, today introduced the M3® Series, the industry's first multiplexed mini-microarray solution for biomarker discovery and gene profiling. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:49:00 GMT)
Innate Immune System Targets Asthma-Linked Fungus For Destruction
A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) have revealed that eosinophils, a particular type of white blood cell, exert a strong immune response against the environmental fungus Alternaria alternata. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:09:22 GMT)
HTG Introduces the Industry's First Multiplexed Mini-Microarray Solution
HTG, Inc., provider of the quantitative Nuclease Protection Assay (qNPA(TM)) system and service partner for the life sciences industry, today introduced the M3(R) Series, the industry's first multiplexed mini-microarray solution for biomarker discovery and gene profiling. The M3 series allows researchers to monitor the behavior of multiple genes in the same sample, simplifying experiments and ... (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:12:56 GMT)
NYU, American Museum of Natural History receive $1.6 million NSF grant
( New York University ) New York University and the American Museum of Natural History have received a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to explore plant evolution and to create a public database that provides information about the structure and inferred function of proteins found in two plant genomes. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:20:30 GMT)
25 years of conventional evaluation of data analysis proves worthless in practice
So-called 'intelligent' computer-based methods for classifying patient samples, for example, have been evaluated with the help of two methods that have completely dominated research for 25 years. Now Swedish researchers at Uppsala University are revealing that this methodology is worthless when it comes to practical problems. The article is published in the journal Pattern Recognition Letters. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:55:32 GMT)
Big data: Wikiomics
Pioneering biologists are trying to use wiki-type web pages to manage and interpret data, reports Mitch Waldrop. But will the wider research community go along with the experiment? (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:08:19 GMT)
Structure of key epigenetics component identified
( Wellcome Trust ) Scientists from the Structural Genomics Consortium have determined the 3-D structure of a key protein component involved in enabling "epigenetic code" to be copied accurately from cell to cell. The research not only represents an advance for the epigenetics field, but also an advance for how the science was done. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:19:40 GMT)
Structure of key epigenetics component identified
Scientists from the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) have determined the 3D structure of a key protein component involved in enabling "epigenetic code" to be copied accurately from cell to cell. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:26:03 GMT)
Immune system capable of killing asthma-linked fungus
Washington, Sept 3 : The innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation in asthmatic and chronic sinusitis patients, a new study has found. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:29:30 GMT)
Gene behind inflammatory bowel diseases in kids identified
London, Sept 3 : In a study of inflammatory bowel diseases in children like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, scientists have identified a gene, called tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 6B (TNFRSF6B) that influences whether children get these diseases early in life. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:40:37 GMT)
Mergent, Inc. Announces Changes to the HealthShares(TM) Cancer Index, Composite Index, Dermatology and Wound Care ...
Mergent, Inc., administrator for the HealthShares Indexes, a series of 20 underlying indexes for the HealthShares Exchange Traded Funds, today announced the following changes with effect from the opening of trade on Monday September 8, 2008: (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:05:00 GMT)
Human Stem Cell Methods Featured In CSH Protocols
The use of human embryonic stem cells is opening new avenues for research, from the understanding of normal human development to the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. This month's issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols (http://www.cshprotocols.org/T features a set of articles written by Renee Reijo Pera and colleagues at Stanford University (http://www.stanford. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:08:52 GMT)
Second Site For Prostate Cancer Gene Found
Scientists studying a prostate cancer gene called HNF1B have found a second independent site within the HNF1B gene on chromosome 17 (17q12) -- increasing the number of genetic variants that may contribute to risk of developing the disease. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:22:55 GMT)
Souls of the new machine
By Paul VoosenFor the PostMEYRIN, SWITZERLANDLocated on the outskirts of Geneva and in sight of the Alps, Meyrin is likely the only town in the world that decorates its traffic circles with inactive, high-powered superconducting magnets. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:37:20 GMT)
Invitrogen Launches Patent Licensing Program for Enabling Amplification Technology
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced that it has signed non-exclusive agreements with New England Biolabs, Inc., QIAGEN GmbH, and Kirkegaard & Perry Laboratories, Inc. , whereby the companies have licensed Invitrogen's patented technology covering the random prime amplification of ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
MDRNA Receives Additional Funding from National Institutes of Health
BOTHELL, Wash.----MDRNA, Inc. announced today that the National Institutes of Health has awarded the Company over $350,000 for further development of the Company's siRNA therapeutics program to prevent and treat influenza. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Pathwork Diagnostics Closes $20M Financing
Pathwork Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics company focused on oncology, announced the closing today of a $20 million financing led by Abingworth. The announcement came on the heels of FDA's clearance for the Pathwork® Tissue of Origin Test for diagnosis of tumors of uncertain origin, including poorly differentiated, undifferentiated and metastatic tumors. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
NIH Funds 9 Centers To Speed Application Of Powerful New Research Approach
The funding of a network of nine centers across the country that will use high tech screening methods to identify small molecules for use as probes to investigate the diverse functions of cells was announced recently by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:11:09 GMT)
Stem cell research puts interstate rivalry on hold
( Monash University ) Scientists from the Monash Institute of Medical Research will compare two different methods of creating patient-specific stem cells: somatic cell nuclear transfer and induced pluripotent stem cells. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:19:40 GMT)
Philanthropists Eli and Edythe L. Broad make unprecedented gift to endow the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Declaring the success of an unprecedented experiment in science and philanthropy, Los Angeles-based philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad announced today that they have increased their total gift to the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT to $600 million. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Philanthropists Eli and Edythe L. Broad make unprecedented gift to endow the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
Declaring the success of an unprecedented experiment in science and philanthropy, Los Angeles-based philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad announced today that they have increased their total gift to the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT to $600 million. Adding to their previous gifts totaling $200 million, the Broads today gave an endowment of $400 million to convert the Institute, which had ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:16:24 GMT)
Broads donate another $400M to Cambridge institute
Los Angeles-based philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad announced today that they have increased their total gift to the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT to $600 million.... (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:54:41 GMT)
NYU, Natural History Museum to Use $1.6M NSF Grant for Plant Proteome Bioinformatics Research
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:59:13 GMT)
Philanthropists Eli and Edythe L. Broad Make Unprecedented Gift to Endow the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
Los Angeles-based philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad announced today that they have increased their total gift to the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT to $600 million. Adding to their previous gifts totaling $200 million, the Broads today gave an endowment of $400 million to convert the Institute, which had been launched as a 10-year "venture" experiment, into a permanent biomedical research ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:21:37 GMT)
New Stem Cell Screening Tool Takes Adult Stem Cell Research To New Level
A bioinformatic system takes adult stem cell research to a new level. Rather than using stem cells from embryonic sources, which opens difficult ethical and complicated scientific issues, scientists have been looking to adult human stem cells, culled from a person's own body. Adult stem cells are now being cultivated from various tissues in the body -- from skin, bones and even wisdom teeth. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:22:29 GMT)
Bioinformatics and other studies arrive
Some intriguing new majors and master's programs are changing the academic landscape at San Diego State this fall. New cultural offerings cover Korean, Islamic and Arabic studies, while the master's programs include teaching in urban schools and bioinformatics. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:47:43 GMT)
The Cancer Genome Atlas Reports First Results of Comprehensive Study of Brain Tumors: Large-Scale Effort Identifies ...
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network, a collaborative effort funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today reported the first results of its large-scale, comprehensive study of the most common form of brain cancer, glioblastoma (GBM). In a paper published Sept. 4, 2008, in the ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:08:14 GMT)
B-Roll Footage - Molecular Aspects of Cancer
The NCI Press Office maintains a collection of B-roll video depicting various areas of research at NCI. NCI B-roll is available to any accredited news organization. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:08:26 GMT)
The Cancer Genome Atlas reports first results of comprehensive study of brain tumors
The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network, a collaborative effort funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, today reported the first results of its large-scale, comprehensive study of the most common form of brain cancer, glioblastoma. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:20:04 GMT)
Parsing the genome of a deadly brain tumor
The most comprehensive to-date genomic analysis of a cancer -- the deadly brain tumor glioblastoma multiforme -- shows previously unrecognized changes in genes and provides an overall view of the missteps in the pathways that govern the growth and behavior of cells, said members of the Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network in a report that appears online today in the journal Nature. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:20:11 GMT)
AlwaysOn Names 2008 GoingGreen 100 and Overall Winner Synthetic Genomics
SAN FRANCISCO----AlwaysOn today announced its coveted GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies Awards and named Synthetic Genomics as the GoingGreen Overall Winner. Other category winners were Amyris Biotechnologies in Biofuels, CoalTek in Clean Energy, GlycosBio in Clean Manufacturing, Silver Spring Networks in Energy Efficiency, Premium Power in Energy Storage, EcoMotors in Green Transportation, ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:21:00 GMT)
Massive cancer gene search finds potential new targets in brain tumors
An array of broken, missing and overactive genes have been identified in a genetic survey of glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of adult brain cancer, report scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. The large-scale combing of the brain cancer genome confirms the key roles of some previously known mutated genes and implicates a variety of ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:26:17 GMT)
High Growth Forecasted for the In Vitro Diagnostics Market Report and Analysis 2008-2023
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:54:00 GMT)
Broads give $400M to MIT-Harvard biomed institute
Billionaire philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad announced Thursday that they're adding $400 million to a joint biomedical venture at Harvard and MIT, saying they want to accelerate research into treatments for a slew of debilitating diseases. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:11:26 GMT)
High Growth Forecasted for the World Automated and Rapid Microbiological Tests Market
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Biotechnologies and Genetics industry is available in its catalogue. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:17:00 GMT)
With $400 Million Gift, Future Secure for Harvard-, MIT-Affiliated Broad Institute
University President Drew G. Faust and Mass. Gov. Deval L. Patrick '78 flank Eli and Edythe Broad, the founding donors of the Broad Institute who gave the genomics center an additional $400 million on Thursday. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:22:48 GMT)
Athens, Georgia September 4, 2008
By unlocking its genetic secrets, University of Georgia researcher Steve Knapp wants to make the sunflower a better agricultural crop or one that can more easily fuel the future. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:48:58 GMT)
Genomics institute secures its future
$400-million endowment edges Broad Institute towards independence. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:52:40 GMT)
The state of scripting
The former second-class citizens of the programming world have leaped to the fore, changing the face of enterprise software development. With the rise of Web 2.0, scripting languages (also called dynamic languages) are now often considered important tools in a developer's arsenal. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:03:51 GMT)
Cancer complexity slows quest for cure
Genomic analysis reveals multiple mutations in tumours. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:06:49 GMT)
Assistant Managing Editor
ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. entered a potential $295 million licensing agreement with Abraxis BioScience to develop four products targeting undisclosed underserved medical conditions on a worldwide basis, excluding China and Taiwan. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:51:43 GMT)
25 Years Of Conventional Evaluation Of Data Analysis Proves Worthless In Practice
So-called ‘intelligent’ computer-based methods for classifying patient samples, for example, have been evaluated with the help of two methods that have completely dominated research for 25 years. Now Swedish researchers are revealing that this methodology is worthless when it comes to practical problems. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:21:35 GMT)
Innate Immune System Targets Asthma-linked Fungus For Destruction
A new study shows that the innate immune system of humans is capable of killing a fungus linked to airway inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis and bronchial asthma. Researchers have revealed that eosinophils, a particular type of white blood cell, exert a strong immune response against the environmental fungus Alternaria alternata. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:23:35 GMT)
Synthetic Genomics Takes Top Spot on Cutting-Edge Cleantech List
SAUSALITO, Calif. -- A La Jolla, Calif.-based company trying to address environmental problems by engineering cellular "bio-factories" topped the cleantech heap on the 2008 GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies list. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:12:06 GMT)
$400m gift makes center on genomics permanent
A record-setting $400 million gift announced yesterday will provide financial permanence for the Broad Institute, a Cambridge genomics research center that in just four years has become a worldwide leader in the effort to unravel the genetic basis of diseases. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:16:27 GMT)
New clues found to treat brain cancer
A Phoenix lab helped ID possible genetic causes. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:55:46 GMT)
Billionaires donate $400M to Mass. biomed institute
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Billionaire philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad announced Thursday that they're adding $400 million to a joint biomedical venture at Harvard and MIT, saying they want to accelerate research into treatments for a slew of debilitating diseases. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:03:54 GMT)
Cancer Genome Atlas Reports Comprehensive Study of Brain Tumors
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network, a collaborative effort funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reported the first results of its large-scale, comprehensive study of the most common form of brain cancer, glioblastoma (GBM). (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:27:29 GMT)
Invitrogen Names Joe Beery Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced the appointment of Joe Beery as head of Invitrogen’s Global Information Technology, effective September 8, 2008. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Identifies Potential microRNA Biomarkers in Blood Serum
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products, announced today that the results of a study conducted by its scientists describing the identification of microRNA biomarkers in blood serum, have been published online in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:30:00 GMT)
Interstate Rivalry Put On Hold By Stem Cell Research
Victoria and New South Wales have put aside their competitive interstate rivalry to collaborate on a stem cell research project, as announced by Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings and NSW Minister for Science and Medical Research, Verity Firth. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:16:14 GMT)
Invitrogen Names Joe Beery Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced the appointment of Joe Beery as head of Invitrogen's Global Information Technology, effective September 8, 2008. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:22:26 GMT)
Interdisciplinary Volume On Biological Rhythms Serves As Both Primer And In-depth Resource, New Book
A variety of organisms-from bacteria and fungi to plants and animals - have biological rhythms, where the timing and duration of fundamental biological processes is naturally adjusted to allow them to adapt and survive, even under fluctuating environmental conditions. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:16:34 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Identifies Potential microRNA Biomarkers In Blood Serum
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products, announced that the results of a study conducted by its scientists describing the identification of microRNA biomarkers in blood serum, have been published online in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:23:42 GMT)
TAU Researchers Create New Stem Cell Screening Tool
Stem cell research is the next great leap in medicine. In the future, new tissue grown in a laboratory could replace a failing heart, or new cells take the place of damaged cells in the brain. Rather than using stem cells from embryonic sources, which opens difficult ethical and complicated scientific issues, scientists have been looking to adult human stem cells, culled from a person's own body (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:23:52 GMT)
September 5, 2008
Pakistan has established a national-level body to monitor biosafety measures in the areas of biotechnology and trans-border infectious diseases. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:40:09 GMT)
Basel, Switzerland September 5, 2008
BASF Plant Science has licensed Genedata Expressionist® across all of their research centers in Europe and North America. Genedata , the leading provider of in-silico solutions for pharmaceutical R&D and related life sciences, today announced a new license agreement with BASF Plant Science in the plant biotechnology industry. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:54:39 GMT)
Researchers Pinpoint Genes Linked to Childhood Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers have identified a pair of genes that increase a child's risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) before the age of 19--adding to a growing list of 30 known genetic factors for the malady. Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic condition that affects an estimated 1.4 million people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . Abnormal ... (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:25:36 GMT)
Changes in urine could lead to BSE test for live animals
( BioMed Central ) Researchers have demonstrated that protein levels in urine samples can indicate both the presence and progress of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy disease in cattle. Publishing their findings in BioMed Central's open access journal Proteome Science, the scientists hope that their discovery might lead to the development of a urine-based test that could prevent the precautionary ... (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:26:09 GMT)
Broad foundation donates $400 million to biomedical research institute
The Massachusetts facility, a joint enterprise of Harvard and MIT, had already received $200 million from philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad. Los Angeles philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad announced Thursday that they are donating $400 million, their biggest gift ever, to a Massachusetts biomedical research institute that is a joint enterprise of Harvard University and the Massachusetts ... (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:25:19 GMT)
Eurofins, Operon in Legal Tussle over Investment in Genomics Venture
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Princeton Biologist Snags $2.5M Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Proteomics Studies
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Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids
FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Variations of two new genes appear to increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease in childhood, researchers say. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:01:13 GMT)
Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids
Findings could lead to tailored treatments for IBD, study suggests. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:01:01 GMT)
Pathogen test developed by K-State researchers could be used to detect diseases used by bioterrorists
Dangerous disease often spreads faster than it takes to diagnose it in the lab. To remedy that, researchers at Kansas State University have developed a test to bring that time from days down to hours. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:58:50 GMT)
25 Years Of Conventional Evaluation Of Data Analysis Proves Worthless In Practice
So-called 'intelligent' computer-based methods for classifying patient samples, for example, have been evaluated with the help of two methods that have completely dominated research for 25 years. Now Swedish researchers at Uppsala University are revealing that this methodology is worthless when it comes to practical problems. The article is published in the journal Pattern Recognition Letters. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:14:03 GMT)
Discovery of Potential New Targets In Brain Tumors Following Massive Cancer Gene Search
An array of broken, missing, and overactive genes -- some implicated for the first time -- have been identified in a genetic survey of glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of adult brain cancer, report scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, together with their collaborating investigators at 18 institutions and organizations. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:15:23 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Identifies Potential MicroRNA Biomarkers In Blood Serum
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (NASDQ: ROSG), a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products, announced that the results of a study conducted by its scientists describing the identification of microRNA biomarkers in blood serum, have been published online in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:15:23 GMT)
Identification Of Structure Of Key Epigenetics Component
Scientists from the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) have determined the 3D structure of a key protein component involved in enabling "epigenetic code" to be copied accurately from cell to cell. (Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:14:13 GMT)
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Finalists for Core Lab chief coming to town
By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Three finalists vying to run the Core Laboratory at the N.C. Research Campus will spend several day ... (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:22:52 GMT)
A Bioinformatic System Takes Adult Stem Cell Research To A New Level
Stem cell research is the next great leap in medicine. In the future, new tissue grown in a laboratory could replace a failing heart, or new cells take the place of damaged cells in the brain. Rather than using stem cells from embryonic sources, which opens difficult ethical and complicated scientific issues, scientists have been looking to adult human stem cells, culled from a person's own body. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:16:24 GMT)
Tiny Ancestral Remnant Lends Developmental Edge To Humans
Subtle genetic changes that confer an evolutionary advantage upon a species, such as the dexterity characteristic of the human hand, while difficult to detect and even harder to reproduce in a model system, have nevertheless generated keen interest amongst evolutionary biologists. In findings published online in the September 5 edition of the journal Science, researchers from the U.S. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:14:03 GMT)
How plants fine tune their natural chemical defenses
Even closely related plants produce their own natural chemical cocktails, each set uniquely adapted to the individual plant's specific habitat. Comparing antifungals produced by tobacco and henbane, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies discovered that only a few mutations in a key enzyme are enough to shift the whole output to an entirely new product mixture. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:15:18 GMT)
How Plants Fine-tune Their Natural Chemical Defenses
Even closely related plants produce their own natural chemical cocktails, each set uniquely adapted to the individual plant's specific habitat. Comparing anti-fungals produced by tobacco and henbane, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies discovered that only a few mutations in a key enzyme are enough to shift the whole output to an entirely new product mixture. (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:20:13 GMT)
How plants fine tune their natural chemical defenses
Even closely related plants produce their own natural chemical cocktails, each set uniquely adapted to the individual plant's specific habitat. Comparing anti-fungals produced by tobacco and henbane, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies discovered that only a few mutations in a key enzyme are enough to shift the whole output to an entirely new product mixture. Making fewer ... (Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:28:25 GMT)
How Plants Fine Tune Their Natural Chemical Defenses
Even closely related plants produce their own natural chemical cocktails, each set uniquely adapted to the individual plant's specific habitat. Comparing antifungals produced by tobacco and henbane, researchers have discovered that only a few mutations in a key enzyme are enough to shift the whole output to an entirely new product mixture. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:14:55 GMT)
Senator Obama's Priorities - WashingtonWatch.com
Of the three federal legislators in the presidential race, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is the most prolific legislator as far as bills introduced, but the least successful at getting them passed. None of the 59 bills he has introduced in the current Congress have become law. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:01:00 GMT)
Genes Guide Drug Therapy
Macedonia-born Slavé Petrovski grew up in St Albans fascinated with science. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:47:32 GMT)
BIOTECHCORP ON TRACK TO HAVE 112 BIONEXUS-STATUS FIRMS BY YEAR-END
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn Bhd (BiotechCorp), the agency tasked with boosting development of biotechnology industry in Malaysia, is on track to have 112 new BioNexus-status companies by year-end, says chief executive Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:13:15 GMT)
At Yale, discovering a tiny gene's role in big diseases
Nearly 15 years ago, scientists completed one of the largest international projects in research history, tremendous in its scope and importance. They determined the sequence of the nearly 30,000 genes in the human genome. Although the Human Genome Project introduced the concept of 'completeness' to human biology for the first time, it was just the first step toward the eventual goal of using ... (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:25 GMT)
Epigenomics Reports Positive Interim Results in Prostate Cancer Clinical Study
Berlin, Germany and Seattle, WA, USA, September 8, 2008 - Epigenomics AG (Frankfurt, Prime Standard: ECX), a cancer molecular diagnostics company developing tests based on DNA methylation, today reported positive interim results from an ongoing prostate cancer trial. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:12:55 GMT)
Epigenomics Reports Positive Interim Results in Prostate Cancer Clinical Study
BERLIN, and SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2008 -- Epigenomics AG , a cancer molecular diagnostics company developing tests based on DNA methylation, today reported positive interim results from an ongoing prostate cancer trial. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:19:01 GMT)
DJ HUGIN NEWS/Epigenomics Reports Positive Interim Results in Prostate Cancer Clinical Study
- Clinical study of over 500 patient samples well on track for completion in Q4 2008 - Interim analysis representing approximately half of the cases demonstrates statistical significance for primary endpoint of prostate cancer prognosis (probability of recurrence) - PITX2 biomarker classifies patients into groups at high and low risk for relapse following surgery Berlin, Germany and Seattle, WA, ... (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:41:29 GMT)
CombiMatrix to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Recent Findings Utilizing Its HemeScan Test for Chronic Lymphocytic ...
MUKILTEO, Wash., Sept. 8, 2008 -- CombiMatrix Corporation will hold a conference call to discuss recent findings demonstrating the value of its HemeScan test for Leukemia patients. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT)
Academic Leaders Join Advisory Board Of Assay Depot, The World's First Drug Discovery Outsourcing Marketplace
Assay Depot announced today that leading researchers from Harvard, Stanford, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of Texas had joined its Advisory Board. Assay Depot is the world's first full-service outsourcing marketplace for pharmaceutical research services. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:38:49 GMT)
2009 Award Recipients Named By Biophysical Society
The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2009 Society awards. The eight recipients will receive their awards at the Society's 53rd Annual Meeting on Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Boston Convention and Exhibitions Center in Massachusetts. (Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:15:23 GMT)
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