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B. THOMAS GOLISANO COMMITS $10 MILLION TO BUILD NIAGARA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE BUILDING (Buffalo Sabres)
Tom Golisano (Photo: Mark Dellas) NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. (Oct. 8, 2008)—The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University, announced...
(Oct 8, 2008)
Biofuel Maker LS9 Brings in CEO to Move Into Production (New York Times)
LS9, a startup using synthetic biology to produce a renewable petroleum product, says it has secured Bill Haywood as its CEO to
(Oct 8, 2008)
Researchers at Signature Characterize Previously Unrecognized Genetic Disorder (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SPOKANE, Wash.----Researchers at Signature Genomic Laboratories recently reported two individuals with microscopic losses of DNA from the long arm of chromosome 16 and suggested this deletion represents a previously unappreciated syndrome.
(Oct 8, 2008)
B. Thomas Golisano commits $10 million to build Niagara University science building (press release) (WIVB Buffalo)
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. (Oct. 8, 2008)-The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University, announced today that the institution has received the largest gift in its 152-year history.
(Oct 8, 2008)
Genome sequences of 2 malaria parasites defined (EurekAlert!)
( Research Australia ) Professor Alan Cowman, professor Brendan Crabb, Dr. Paul Gilson and Dr. Toby Sargeant are WEHI members of international research teams that have made significant discoveries about two deadly malaria parasites, Plasmodium knowlesi and Plasmodium vivax.
(Oct 8, 2008)
Scientists decode genome of parasite that causes relapsing malaria (EurekAlert!)
( NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ) Scientists have deciphered the complete genetic sequence of the parasite Plasmodium vivax, the leading cause of relapsing malaria, and compared it with the genomes of other species of malaria parasites. The findings shed light on distinctive genetic features of P. vivax, and may lead to new tools to prevent and treat P. vivax malaria. ...
(Oct 8, 2008)
Scientists Decode Genome of Parasite that Causes Relapsing Malaria (National Institutes of Health)
Scientists have deciphered the complete genetic sequence of the parasite Plasmodium vivax , the leading cause of relapsing malaria, and compared it with the genomes of other species of malaria parasites.
(Oct 8, 2008)
South African core lab adopts Affymetrix technology for genomic studies (SeedQuest)
Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that one of South Africa's largest public core labs has begun offering genomic research on the Affymetrix GeneChip(R) platform.
(Oct 8, 2008)
Proteins in sperm unlock understanding of male infertility says new study (EurekAlert!)
( San Francisco State University ) Proteins found in sperm are central to understanding male infertility and could be used to determine new diagnostic methods and fertility treatments according to a paper published by the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. The article demonstrates how proteomics, a relatively new field focusing on the function of proteins in a cell, can be successfully ...
(Oct 8, 2008)
Proteins in sperm unlock understanding of male infertility says new study (PhysOrg)
Proteins found in sperm are central to understanding male infertility and could be used to determine new diagnostic methods and fertility treatments according to a paper published by the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics (MCP). The article demonstrates how proteomics, a relatively new field focusing on the function of proteins in a cell, can be successfully applied to infertility, ...
(Oct 8, 2008)
Geospiza Extends Data Analysis Capabilities for Next Generation DNA Sequencing with New FinchLab Release (Centre Daily Times)
Geospiza, Inc., the market leading developer of genetic analysis software, today announced its most recent FinchLab(TM) software release, including significant analysis enhancements for Next Generation Sequencing.
(Oct 8, 2008)
Roche NimbleGen Multiplex CGH Arrays Enable Detection Of Exonic Deletions And Duplications Associated With Muscular ... (Medical News Today)
Researchers from France investigating DNA copy number changes associated with genetic disorders have reported the development and validation of a Roche NimbleGen CGH multiplex, microarray-based research method for detecting genomic deletions and duplications at high-resolution.
(Oct 8, 2008)
Protein Linked to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Identified (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. & CARLSBAD, Calif. & WOODRIDGE, Ill.----Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy , Invitrogen Corporation , and deCODE chemistry & biostructures announced today they have identified a protein that is a potential molecular target for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy .
(Oct 8, 2008)
Contract establishes HIV/AIDS program, lab (UB Reporter)
A $7.6 million, seven-year contract awarded to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science will provide the funds to train in-country laboratory specialists where HIV/AIDS infection rates are highest globally, test their proficiency and conduct quality-control analysis of HIV/AIDS clinical trials.
(Oct 8, 2008)
Protein Linked to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Identified (Centre Daily Times)
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (FSMA, www.curesma.org), Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN)(www.invitrogen.c and deCODE chemistry & biostructures (www.decodechembio.com) announced today they have identified a protein that is a potential molecular target for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). In its most severe form, SMA often leads to death in infancy, and there is ...
(Oct 8, 2008)
Illumina to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 (Centre Daily Times)
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it will issue results for third quarter 2008 following the close of market on Tuesday, October 21, 2008.
(Oct 8, 2008)
Invitrogen Congratulates Winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Centre Daily Times)
Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today congratulates the three winners of the 2008 Nobel Prize in chemistry: Drs. Roger Tsien, Osamu Shimomura and Martin Chalfie, all of whom contributed to developing and expanding the use of fluorescent proteins in biological applications. Fluorescent proteins, ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
NCCN, Abraxis BioScience and AstraZeneca form anticancer collaboration (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Abraxis BioScience and AstraZeneca have entered into a collaboration to conduct multiple investigator-initiated studies of Abraxis BioSciences anticancer drug Abraxane for injectable suspension, which is based on the companys proprietary tumor targeting technology known as the nab platform.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Proteins In Sperm Unlock Understanding Of Male Infertility, Says New Study (Science Daily)
Proteins found in sperm are central to understanding male infertility and could be used to determine new diagnostic methods and fertility treatments, according to a paper published by the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. The article demonstrates how proteomics, a relatively new field focusing on the function of proteins in a cell, can be successfully applied to infertility, helping ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY: Golisano donates $10M to NU (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal)
LEWISTON — Niagara University has scored a major financial boost, thanks to billionaire Buffalo Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano.
(Oct 9, 2008)
PEOPLE: Cherry Hill professor has teaching award (Courier-Post)
Suk-Chung Yoon, a professor and chairman of the Department of Computer Science at Widener University, is the recipient of the 2008 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching.
(Oct 9, 2008)
EDC board travels to Kannapolis to hear Research Campus update (The Salisbury Post)
By Mark Wineka [email protected] KANNAPOLIS — This city is about to become a mecca for science. And the Salisbury-Rowan Economic Development ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
CLC bio Signs Strategic Collaborative Agreement with J. Craig Venter Institute (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----CLC bio, a world leading full-service bioinformatics solution provider announced today an agreement with the J. Craig Venter Institute, a not-for profit genomic-focused research institute.
(Oct 9, 2008)
CLC bio Signs Strategic Collaborative Agreement with J. Craig Venter Institute (Centre Daily Times)
CLC bio, a world leading full-service bioinformatics solution provider announced today an agreement with the J. Craig Venter Institute, a not-for profit genomic-focused research institute. The accord consists of a multi-year site license for the entire CLC bio bioinformatics suite of products. The goal is to implement CLC bio's enterprise solution as a scientific platform across all JCVI sites. ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
Illumina Launches mRNA-Seq on the Genome Analyzer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced the broad availability of mRNA-Seq, a new product for full-length, complementary DNA sequencing on the Genome Analyzer. In contrast to tiling and exon arrays, researchers can use mRNA-Seq to obtain a more in-depth, comprehensive view of the transcriptome, revealing aspects previously unseen using array-based or expression sequence tag technologies.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Genome Institute of Singapore Purchases Four Additional Illumina Genome Analyzers to Advance Stem Cell and Cancer ... (Centre Daily Times)
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), a flagship institution of Singapore and one of the top research centers in the world, has purchased four additional Genome Analyzers taking its installed base to six. Among researchers at GIS, the Genome Analyzer continues to be the preferred platform for conducting sequencing studies. The Genome Analyzers ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
Illumina Launches mRNA-Seq on the Genome Analyzer (Centre Daily Times)
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the broad availability of mRNA-Seq, a new product for full-length, complementary DNA (cDNA) sequencing on the Genome Analyzer. In contrast to tiling and exon arrays, researchers can use mRNA-Seq to obtain a more in-depth, comprehensive view of the transcriptome, revealing aspects previously unseen using array-based or expression sequence tag (EST) ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
Sperm proteins may harbour male infertility cure (New Kerala)
Washington, Oct 9 : Researchers at San Francisco State University have suggested that studying proteins found in sperm are central to understanding male infertility and could be used to determine new diagnostic methods and fertility treatments.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Ludesi Appoints International Executive Lars Eric Utterman as New Chairman for Its Board of Directors (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Ludesi Corporation, developer of the award-winning Ludesi Image Analysis Service and the Ludesi REDFIN software for two-dimensional electrophoresis gels, today announced the appointment of Lars Eric Utterman as the new chairman of Ludesi's Board of Directors. Mr.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Mysterious DNA Found to Survive Eons of Evolution (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Scientists have discovered mystery snippets of mammal DNA that have survived eons of evolution and yet have no apparent purpose. The finding reveals just how much we don't know about the secrets hidden in our genome and that of other animals.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies Introduces Next-Generation Mass Spectrometry Systems (Centre Daily Times)
Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE:ABI) and its joint-venture partner, MDS Analytical Technologies, a business unit of MDS Inc. (NYSE:MDZ) (TSX:MDS), today announced the introduction of two of the most advanced mass spectrometry systems ever built - the AB SCIEX Triple Quad(TM) 5500 and the AB SCIEX QTRAP(R) 5500 Systems - both of which will provide researchers with complete workflow solutions that ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
Genome Sequences Of 2 Malaria Parasites Defined (Medical News Today)
Professor Alan Cowman, Professor Brendan Crabb, Dr Paul Gilson and Dr Toby Sargeant are WEHI members of international research teams that have made significant discoveries about two deadly malaria parasites, Plasmodium knowlesi and Plasmodium vivax. Cowman and Sargeant have contributed to defining the genome sequence of the malaria parasite P.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Receives Scientific Computing 2008 Readers' Choice Awards (ThomasNet)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (July 28, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced that five of its informatics and software solutions have received Scientific Computing 2008 Readers' Choice Awards across four categories: LIMS, bioinformatics, chromatography, and spectroscopy. Thermo Fisher Scientific won more awards than any other company. Dave Champagne, vice ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
New tool probes function of rice genes (EurekAlert!)
( Public Library of Science ) A new tool for investigating the rice genome has been developed by researchers at UC Davis led by Pamela Ronald, professor of plant pathology. The inexpensive, publicly-available rice DNA microarray covers nearly all the 45,000 genes in the rice genome. Details are published this week in the open-access journal PLoS ONE.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Possible blood test for coronary artery disease found (TechJournal South)
DURHAM, NC – Scientists have identified a handful of genes in circulating blood associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD).
(Oct 9, 2008)
Advances In Proteomics Bring Scientists Closer To Infertility Cures (Medical News Today)
Proteins found in sperm are central to understanding male infertility and could be used to determine new diagnostic methods and fertility treatments according to a paper published by the journal Molecular and Cellular Proteomics (MCP).
(Oct 9, 2008)
Genome Of A Monkey - Human Malaria Parasite Surprises From Plasmodium Knowlesi Genome Sequence (Medical News Today)
Researchers have decoded the genome of a malaria parasite that has a host range from monkeys to man. Identified originally in monkeys, the parasite was first reported in a human infection just over 40 years ago. Until recently, four species were held responsible for human malaria infections: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. P.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Singapore Genomics Institute Picks up Four Illumina Sequencers (GenomeWeb News)
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(Oct 9, 2008)
Venter Institute Taps CLC Bio for Enterprise Bioinformatics Platform (GenomeWeb News)
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(Oct 9, 2008)
Media Advisory-Genome Canada International Conference/2020 Vision: The Impact of Science on Society (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Genome Canada is holding its 3rd International Conference on genomics and proteomics research from October 22 to 24, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. The theme of the Conference is 2020 Vision: The Impact of Science on Society.
(Oct 9, 2008)
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Appoints Turku Centre for Biotechnology of University of Turku as Certified Service ... (Centre Daily Times)
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that the Turku Centre for Biotechnology of University of Turku and Abo Akademi University has achieved Certified Service Provider status for Agilent gene expression microarrays.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report (AllAfrica.com)
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(Oct 9, 2008)
Focus on the Molecular Diagnostics Markets (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.
(Oct 9, 2008)
New tool probes function of rice genes (SeedQuest)
A new tool for investigating the rice genome has been developed by researchers at UC Davis led by Pamela Ronald, professor of plant pathology. The inexpensive, publicly-available rice DNA microarray covers nearly all the 45,000 genes in the rice genome.
(Oct 9, 2008)
NIAID Awards Contracts to Search for Protein Markers of Disease (National Institutes of Health)
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded two five-year contracts to establish Clinical Proteomics Centers for Infectious Diseases and Biodefense.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Brainy genes, not brawn, key to success on mussel beach (PhysOrg)
It's hard being a mussel: you have to worry about hungry starfish and even hungrier humans, not to mention an environment that can change your body temperature 50 degrees Fahrenheit in just a few hours.
(Oct 9, 2008)
NIAID awards contracts to search for protein markers of disease (EurekAlert!)
( NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ) NIAID has awarded two five-year contracts to establish Clinical Proteomics Centers for Infectious Diseases and Biodefense. The contracts were awarded to the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and to the Canadian firm Caprion Proteomics, Montreal. Researchers at the centers will analyze human blood and other tissue samples ...
(Oct 9, 2008)
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY: Golisano gives school $10 million (Niagara Gazette)
Niagara University has scored a major financial boost thanks to billionaire Buffalo Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano.Golisano announced Wednesday a commitment to give Niagara University its largest gift in the school’s 152-year history — $10 million over the next five years in $2 million installments.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Researchers At Signature Genomic Laboratories Characterize Previously Unrecognized Genetic Disorder (Medical News Today)
Researchers at Signature Genomic Laboratories recently reported two individuals with microscopic losses of DNA from the long arm of chromosome 16 and suggested this deletion represents a previously unappreciated syndrome.
(Oct 9, 2008)
Mysterious DNA Found to Survive Eons of Evolution (Fox News)
Scientists have discovered mystery snippets of mammal DNA that have survived eons of evolution and yet have no apparent purpose.
(Oct 9, 2008)
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