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Gene Sale Now On! (The Wessex Scene Online)
Getting our own personal genetic code has reached the masses at tiny prices, but if we can’t understand it, is it worth the wiki it’s written on? Companies based as far apart as the States and Iceland are offering your genetic code to you for as little as $399 (£270) and some spit + p&p. Worth it?
(Dec 8, 2008)
An ultra-Orthodox startup's secret to weathering crises: modesty (Haaretz Daily)
Startups up and down the land are slashing at salaries and perks as the financial crisis bites down, threatening their very survival. But there's one company that doesn't need to cut to the bone.
(Dec 8, 2008)
Powerful Online Tool For Protein Analysis (Science Daily)
Scientists around the world may benefit from a powerful new database, available for free online, that will help them to hone in on the parts of proteins most necessary for their function. The novel bioinformatics tool was recently launched, enlisting evolution as the guide to determining the role different proteins play in a wide array of organisms.
(Dec 9, 2008)
LOCAL PEOPLE IN THE NEWS (The Wichita Eagle)
Nathan Spaht of Augusta and Kate Zimmerman of Wichita were among Kansas State University students invited to present research posters at the sixth annual Ecological Genomics Symposium Nov. 14 in Kansas City, Mo. Paul Folger, Derby, has received a $750 Phi Kappa Phi scholarship at Kansas State University. Gavin Strunk of Wichita is a member of a class of mechanical engineering students ...
(Dec 9, 2008)
Interactive gene 'networks' may predict aggressiveness of leukaemia (New Kerala)
Washington, December 9 : A team of American researchers has unearthed evidence that networks of interactive genes can be helpful in determining the likelihood that a form of leukaemia is fast-moving or slow-growing.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Computation And Genomics Data Drive Bacterial Research Into New Golden Age (Science Daily)
A potent combination of powerful new analysis methods and abundant data from genomics projects is carrying microbiology forward into a new era. Bacteria in particular are shedding light on fundamental molecular and signalling processes of interest not just within microbiology, but across the whole spectrum of life sciences embracing higher organisms, including plants and vertebrates. Medical ...
(Dec 9, 2008)
Strategic Diagnostics Announces Stanley Fronczkowski to Step Down as Chief Financial Officer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWARK, Del.----Strategic Diagnostics Inc. – today announced that Stanley Fronczkowski, Chief Financial Officer, will be stepping down from his current position to pursue other interests, effective April 3, 2009.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Affymetrix Technology Powers Cincinnati Childrens Hospitals Innovative Test for Jaundice (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced that its technology was used by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to develop an innovative molecular diagnostic test designed to help diagnose the genetic defects in patients with inheritable forms of jaundice.
(Dec 9, 2008)
LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo 2008 Exhibitor Profiles (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MINNEAPOLIS----LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo 2008 takes place December 10, 2008 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. Listed below are the LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo 2008 exhibitor profiles.
(Dec 9, 2008)
LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo 2008 Exhibitor Profiles (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MINNEAPOLIS----LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo 2008 takes place December 10, 2008 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. Listed below are the LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo 2008 exhibitor profiles.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Computation and genomics data drive bacterial research into new golden age (EurekAlert!)
( European Science Foundation ) A potent combination of powerful new analysis methods and abundant data from genomics projects is carrying microbiology forward into a new era. Bacteria in particular are shedding light on fundamental molecular and signaling processes of interest not just within microbiology, but across the whole spectrum of life sciences embracing higher organisms, including ...
(Dec 9, 2008)
Minnesota Partnership gets final grant installment (Post-Bulletin)
The Medica Foundation has followed through on its pledge to give $5 million to the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics. The Partnership accepted a check from the foundation Thursday for $1,306,261
(Dec 9, 2008)
Invermay collaboration welcomed (Otago Daily Times)
A new centre for reproduction and genomics laboratory opened at the Invermay research campus yesterday was an example of how the science community should collaborate more.
(Dec 9, 2008)
'Networks' Of Interactive Genes May Predict If Leukemia Is Aggressive Or Slow-Growing (Medical News Today)
Rather than testing for individual marker genes or proteins, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center have evidence that groups, or networks, of interactive genes may be more reliable in determining the likelihood that a form of leukemia is fast-moving or slow-growing.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Signature Genomic Laboratories Appoints Executive Vice President of Business Development (Centre Daily Times)
Signature Genomic Laboratories appointed Lewis Rumpler Executive Vice President of Business Development.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Ahead-of-the-Curve Careers (US News & World Report)
Here's a look at 13 cutting-edge careers, viable now and poised for future growth.
(Dec 9, 2008)
News From The American Chemical Society, Dec. 3, 2008 (Medical News Today)
Advance toward early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Researchers in Finland are reporting identification of the first potential "biomarker" that could be used in development of a sputum test for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
(Dec 9, 2008)
Education Center (CattleNetwork.com)
NEW YORK (December 9, 2008)—Pfizer Animal Genetics announced today the hiring of Mark Allan, Ph.D., as Associate Global Director of Technical Services. Dr. Allan joins the team with a rich background in and knowledge of the animal genomics business.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Designed to Expedite Study of Complex Proteins, KDRI Large Protein Content Now Included with Promega HaloTag Vectors (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MADISON, Wis.----Promega Corporation in conjunction with Kazusa DNA Research Institute in Chiba Prefecture, Japan will soon offer vectors encoding Promega HaloTag™ with genetic content from KDRI’s catalog.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Designed to Expedite Study of Complex Proteins, KDRI Large Protein Content Now Included with Promega HaloTag Vectors (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MADISON, Wis.----Promega Corporation in conjunction with Kazusa DNA Research Institute in Chiba Prefecture, Japan will soon offer vectors encoding Promega HaloTag™ with genetic content from KDRI’s catalog.
(Dec 9, 2008)
Designed to Expedite Study of Complex Proteins, KDRI Large Protein Content Now Included with Promega HaloTag™ Vectors (Centre Daily Times)
Promega Corporation in conjunction with Kazusa DNA Research Institute (KDRI) in Chiba Prefecture, Japan will soon offer vectors encoding Promega HaloTag™ with genetic content from KDRI’s catalog. The KDRI content derives from large, typically difficult to clone human genes. In addition, there will be a comprehensive catalog of human transcription factors commonly used in research and drug ...
(Dec 9, 2008)
Challenges for the New Genomics (O'Reilly Media)
New guest blogger Matt Wood heads up the Production Software team at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, where he builds tools and processes to manage tens of terabytes of data per day in support of genomic research. Matt will be exploring the intersection of data, computer technology, and science on Radar. The original Human Genome Project was completed in 2003,...
(Dec 9, 2008)
Diagnoplex Closes CHF10 Million ($8.3 Million) Series A Financing (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Diagnoplex, a developer of molecular cancer diagnostics today announced the closing of a Series A financing raising CHF10 million . The A-round was led by Novartis Venture Fund and NeoMed, with Initiative Capital Romandie acting as co-investor.
(Dec 10, 2008)
New Online Tutorial for the Comprehensive Microbial Resource (CMR) (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Comprehensive tutorials on the Comprehensive Microbial Resource enable researchers to quickly and effectively use this invaluable resource.
(Dec 10, 2008)
Diagnoplex Closes CHF10 Million ($8.3 Million) Series A Financing (ITNews)
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, December 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Diagnoplex, a developer of molecular cancer diagnostics today announced the closing of a Series A financing raising CHF10 million ($8.3 million).
(Dec 10, 2008)
Diagnoplex Closes CHF10 Million ($8.3 Million) Series A Financing (Presseportal)
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Diagnoplex, a developer of molecular cancer diagnostics today announced the closing of a Series A financing raising CHF10 million ($8.3 million). The A-round was led by Novartis Venture Fund ...
(Dec 10, 2008)
Diagnoplex Closes CHF10 Million ($8.3 Million) Series A Financing (FinanzNachrichten)
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - Diagnoplex, a developer of molecular cancer diagnostics today announced the closing of a Series A financing raising ...
(Dec 10, 2008)
Affymetrix acquires Panomics (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Affymetrix, a developer of consumables and systems for genetic analysis, has completed its acquisition of Panomics, a life science company which offers a suite of assay products for a wide variety of low- to mid-plex genetic, protein, and cellular analysis applications.
(Dec 10, 2008)
SPADAC Ranked by Deloitte as 49th Fastest-Growing Technology Company in North America, Fifth Fastest-Growing in Virginia (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MCLEAN, Va.----SPADAC, a leading provider of spatially enhanced technology solutions, announced today that it ranked number 49 on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America.
(Dec 10, 2008)
SPADAC Ranked by Deloitte as 49th Fastest-Growing Technology Company in North America, Fifth Fastest-Growing in Virginia (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MCLEAN, Va.----SPADAC, a leading provider of spatially enhanced technology solutions, announced today that it ranked number 49 on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America.
(Dec 10, 2008)
A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network Is the First GeneGo Center of Excellence in Asia (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology and pathway analysis, today announced that A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence .
(Dec 10, 2008)
SPADAC Ranked by Deloitte as 49th Fastest-Growing Technology Company in North America, Fifth Fastest-Growing in Virginia (Centre Daily Times)
SPADAC , a leading provider of spatially enhanced technology solutions, announced today that it ranked number 49 on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500 , a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth over five years, from 2003-2007, during which time SPADAC ...
(Dec 10, 2008)
Computation And Genomics Data Drive Bacterial Research Into New Golden Age (Medical News Today)
A potent combination of powerful new analysis methods and abundant data from genomics projects is carrying microbiology forward into a new era. Bacteria in particular are shedding light on fundamental molecular and signalling processes of interest not just within microbiology, but across the whole spectrum of life sciences embracing higher organisms, including plants and vertebrates.
(Dec 10, 2008)
Computation and genomics data drive bacterial research into new golden age (News-Medical-Net)
A potent combination of powerful new analysis methods and abundant data from genomics projects is carrying microbiology forward into a new era.
(Dec 10, 2008)
Data from Eight Clinical Trials Facilitated by the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) Presented at the ... (Centre Daily Times)
The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) today announced that data from eight clinical trials in its portfolio as well as findings from the MMRC Multiple Myeloma Genomics Initiative were presented at the American Society of Hematology’s (ASH) 50th Annual Meeting and Exposition held Dec. 6-9, 2008, in San Francisco, Calif.
(Dec 10, 2008)
The Safe Transfer and Assay of Infectious Agents (Centre Daily Times)
Labcyte Inc. announces the issuance of U.S. Patent 7,405,072, which uses the unique advantages of moving liquids with sound to transfer fluids within a sealed container, free from any physical contact. This process can be applied to the testing of pathogens and other dangerous fluids.
(Dec 10, 2008)
The Safe Transfer And Assay Of Infectious Agents (PharmaceuticalOnline)
Labcyte Inc. announces the issuance of U.S. Patent 7,405,072, which uses the unique advantages of moving liquids with sound to transfer fluids within a sealed container, free from any physical contact.
(Dec 10, 2008)
Researchers Use Metagene 'Portraits' to Reveal Distinct Stages of Kidney Formation (Newswise)
In the art world, the most successful portraits are often those that reveal the true essence of the subject - a subject that on canvas, at least, will never age. In the science world, researchers are relying on portraits of gene expression patterns - but, in this case, the images are helping to reveal how various tissues form.
(Dec 11, 2008)
LOCAL PEOPLE IN THE NEWS (The Wichita Eagle)
Nathan Spaht of Augusta and Kate Zimmerman of Wichita were among Kansas State University students invited to present research posters at the sixth annual Ecological Genomics Symposium Nov. 14 in Kansas City, Mo. Paul Folger, Derby, has received a $750 Phi Kappa Phi scholarship at Kansas State University. Gavin Strunk of Wichita is a member of a class of mechanical engineering students ...
(Dec 11, 2008)
SwitchGear Genomics Launches Industrys First Cost-Effective Research Tool for Screening Entire Nuclear Receptor and ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MENLO PARK, Calif.----SwitchGear Genomics Inc., a leading provider of products for studying the regulatory elements in the human genome, today announced the availability of the industry’s first cost-effective high-throughput research tool for screening the transcriptional activation in the nuclear receptor and hypoxia gene pathways.
(Dec 11, 2008)
SwitchGear Genomics Launches Industrys First Cost-Effective Research Tool for Screening Entire Nuclear Receptor and ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MENLO PARK, Calif.----SwitchGear Genomics Inc., a leading provider of products for studying the regulatory elements in the human genome, today announced the availability of the industry’s first cost-effective high-throughput research tool for screening the transcriptional activation in the nuclear receptor and hypoxia gene pathways.
(Dec 11, 2008)
Get a Deep Insight into the China Bio-services (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Biotechnologies and Genetics industry is available in its catalogue.
(Dec 11, 2008)
Get a Deep Insight into the China Bio-services (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Biotechnologies and Genetics industry is available in its catalogue.
(Dec 11, 2008)
SwitchGear Genomics Launches Industry’s First Cost-Effective Research Tool for Screening Entire Nuclear Receptor and ... (Centre Daily Times)
SwitchGear Genomics Inc. , a leading provider of products for studying the regulatory elements in the human genome, today announced the availability of the industry’s first cost-effective high-throughput research tool for screening the transcriptional activation in the nuclear receptor and hypoxia gene pathways. The Nuclear Receptor Pathway Set™ and Hypoxia Pathway Set™ enable researchers ...
(Dec 11, 2008)
Rosetta Genomics Announces Commercial Availability of its First MicroRNA-Based Diagnostic Test; Will Host ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today the commercial availability of its first diagnostic test, miRview squamous. The test is now commercially available through Rosetta Genomics CLIA-certified lab in Philadelphia.
(Dec 11, 2008)
Get a Deep Insight into the High-Growth Diagnostic Testing Markets (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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(Dec 11, 2008)
Get a Deep Insight into the High-Growth Diagnostic Testing Markets (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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(Dec 11, 2008)
Learn about the Mammography World Markets (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Diagnostic equipment industry is available in its catalogue.
(Dec 11, 2008)
Learn about the Mammography World Markets (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Diagnostic equipment industry is available in its catalogue.
(Dec 11, 2008)
UC San Diego researchers use metagene 'portraits' to reveal distinct stages of kidney formation (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - San Diego ) In the art world, the most successful portraits are often those that reveal the true essence of the subject, a subject that on canvas, at least, will never age. In the science world, researchers are relying on portraits of gene expression patterns; but in this case, the images are helping to reveal how various tissues form.
(Dec 11, 2008)
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