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GNF Team Rolls Out BioGPS Gene Portal for Users and Contributors (GenomeWeb News)
Researchers at the Novartis Institute for Functional Genomics have launched Biology Gene Portal Services, or BioGPS , a gene portal designed to display gene-centric annotation that can be customized for individual users.
(Jan 16, 2009)
Study Finding Erroneous Protein-Protein Interactions in Curated Databases Stirs Debate (GenomeWeb News)
A new study published in Nature Methods that determined that literature-curated protein-protein interaction databases "can be error-prone and possibly of lower quality than commonly assumed" has touched a nerve among proteomics researchers.
(Jan 16, 2009)
UGC, DU mull plan to make BSc 4-yr course (The Times of India)
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: In a move that could help revive higher education in science, the University Grants Commission and the Delhi University have promised to look favourably into a suggestion by three national science academies for starting a four-year BSc course after which a student would be able to enrol for a dual MSc and PhD course.
(Jan 16, 2009)
Hillary: Parting words for Upstate (The Post-Standard)
" ... As a senator from New York, and it has been a privilege working to improve the upstate economy, working on behalf of the farmers of New York.
(Jan 17, 2009)
UGC, DU mull plan to make BSc 4-yr course (The Times of India)
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: In a move that could help revive higher education in science, the University Grants Commission and the Delhi University have promised to look favourably into a suggestion by three national science academies for starting a four-year BSc course after which a student would be able to enrol for a dual MSc and PhD course.
(Jan 17, 2009)
UGC, DU mull plan to make BSc 4-yr course (The Times of India)
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: In a move that could help revive higher education in science, the University Grants Commission and the Delhi University have promised to look favourably into a suggestion by three national science academies for starting a four-year BSc course after which a student would be able to enrol for a dual MSc and PhD course.
(Jan 17, 2009)
2 MU Computer Science Teams Ranked Among Best In World In Protein Structure Prediction (Medical News Today)
A flood of data is emerging from genome research, including sequence data on proteins. To help science keep pace with this flow of knowledge, computer scientists, biophysicists and biochemists across the world have been developing advanced technologies to help derive accurately and quickly the three-dimensional structure of proteins from this data.
(Jan 17, 2009)
Biologist Enhances Use Of Bioinformatic Tools And Achieves Greater Precision In Genetic Annotation (Medical News Today)
José Luis LavÃn Trueba, a graduate in biology and biochemistry from the University of Salamanca (Spain) and currently collaborator in the Genetic and Microbiology Research Group at the Public University of Navarre, has enhanced the use of bioinformatic tools for the identification and annotation of certain fungal and bacterial genes.
(Jan 18, 2009)
Honor Roll / (The Buffalo News)
Six University at Buffalo faculty members have been named State University of New York Distinguished Professors, the highest faculty rank in the SUNY system.
(Jan 18, 2009)
The heart disease mutation carried by 60 million (EurekAlert!)
( Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute ) A study of almost 1500 people published in Nature Genetics has uncovered a genetic mutation that is almost guaranteed to lead to heart disease. The mutation is found worldwide, but appears to be restricted to people with an origin in the Indian subcontinent, where 4 percent of the population are carriers. The size and simplicity of the genetic effect is ...
(Jan 18, 2009)
Pharmacists raise voice against unemployment (PharmaBiz)
The pharmacists in Tamil Nadu are concerned over the bleak employment opportunities in the country mainly due to the lack of employment opportunity in the government sector, the unhealthy trend of doctors opening pharmacy in their clinics and lack of strict enforcement for the regulation of appointing qualified pharmacists in the drug stores in the private sector.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Private sector lining up behind schools' business plan (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Fulton High School Principal Jon Rysewyk might not put it exactly in those terms, but his description of the strategy for what’s referred to as the “redesign” of the Knoxville high school hearkens as much to a corporate restructure as to an educational overhaul.
(Jan 19, 2009)
When the national economy sneezes, life sciences get the flu (BizJournals)
Arizona’s life sciences industry isn’t immune to the nation’s recession. As access to capital continues to shrink, bioscience firms are looking at ways to forge collaborations.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Catapult Bio to inject biotechnology market with development grants (BizJournals)
Catapult Bio is opening its doors with $14 million in the bank to help bring bioscience technologies to market.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Medical memos (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
John Miller, owner and CEO of the National Chromium Company Inc., was elected Day Kimball Hospital's chairman of the board of directors at the Annual Corporators' Meeting at Quinebaug Valley Community College. More than 150 corporators attended the meeting and recognized outgoing chairman Peter Deary for his nine years of service with a plaque given in his name to be hung at the Day Kimball ...
(Jan 19, 2009)
Rosetta Genomics reports colon cancer screening success (Globes Online)
The company's colon cancer diagnostics test is based on a blood sample.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Canada's Genome Centres Promote Collaboration at International Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Canada's six genome centres demonstrated the power of partnerships by hosting their 2nd Annual Canadian Genomics Reception at the International Plant and Animal Genomics Conference in San Diego last week.
(Jan 19, 2009)
New Structural Motif In Key Enzymes Is Essential To Prevent Autoimmune Disease (Medical News Today)
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute and the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation have found a specific mutation that leads to the development of severe autoimmune kidney disease in mice. The research sheds light on the basic biology of the immune system, as well as on the effectiveness of drugs such as the anti-leukemia medication Gleevec/Imatinib.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Protelica Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant by the National Science Foundation (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HAYWARD, Calif.----Protelica is pleased to announce that it has received formal notification of Phase II SBIR funding by the National Science Foundation for its scientific project entitled “Bioinformatics knowledge-based, universal library design for a non-immunoglobulin, protein-scaffold.” The grant, effective January 15, 2009 provides $500,000 for the next 24 months and will allow the Company ...
(Jan 19, 2009)
Protelica Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant by the National Science Foundation (Centre Daily Times)
Protelica (formerly known as ProtElix, Inc.) is pleased to announce that it has received formal notification of Phase II SBIR funding by the National Science Foundation for its scientific project entitled “Bioinformatics knowledge-based, universal library design for a non-immunoglobulin, protein-scaffold.” The grant, effective January 15, 2009 provides $500,000 for the next 24 months and will ...
(Jan 19, 2009)
The Worst Luck In The World? The Heart Disease Mutation Carried By 60 Million (Medical News Today)
Heart disease is the number one killer in the world and India carries more than its share of this burden. Moreover, the problem is set to rise: it is predicted that by 2010 India's population will suffer approximately 60% of the world's heart disease.
(Jan 19, 2009)
We're Seeking Consensus from a Ouija Board and a Magic 8 Ball (GenomeWeb News)
Daniel MacArthur at Genetic Future has a blog post listing what he considers "some of the major trends that will play out in the human genomics field in 2009 - both in terms of research outcomes, and shifts in the rapidly-evolving consumer genomics industry," he writes.
(Jan 19, 2009)
The Hardest Part Is the Virtual Schmoozing (GenomeWeb News)
Over at Buried Treasure, Lars Juhl Jensen has a post evaluating scientific conferences that take place in virtual worlds such as Second Life. Jensen says his initial impression was that Second Life was "rather useless" -- over time, though, his view of its potential has grown more optimistic.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Twin Study Suggests Some Epigenetic Marks Heritable (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Epigenetic differences are widespread across the genome, even in identical twins.
(Jan 19, 2009)
On the Bright Side, Therapists Should See a Steady Stream of Business (GenomeWeb News)
In a New York Times article that some researchers will surely regret being interviewed for, scientists discuss the increasing use of their own children as research subjects . The argument is that "studying their children allows for more in-depth research and that the children make reliable participants in an era of scarce research financing," the article reports.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Innovative Europe-wide Animal Genomics Project Makes Major Livestock Breeding Progress (Medical News Today)
Just half way into its four-year programme and the most innovative pan-European animal genomics research project ever undertaken is making major strides in developing breeding strategies for more economically and environmentally sustainable livestock production systems.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Monsanto boasts profits (AG Weekly)
ST. LOUIS - Monsanto Co., the world’s biggest seed maker, said last week that its fiscal first-quarter profit more than doubled on higher sales to Latin America, and raised its expectations for the year.
(Jan 19, 2009)
River Falls, Wisconsin January 19, 2009 (SeedQuest)
BioDiagnostics, Inc. (BDI) a leader in genetic purity and standard germination seed testing is proud to announce the addition of “Venki” Pegadaraju Venkatramana, Ph.D., as Research and Development Scientist.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Researchers find new molecule to block ‘Hedgehog` signaling in cancer, development (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have achieved a feat drug developers had thought difficult, if not impossible, discovering a compound that blocks the functioning of a key developmental protein by binding to an “undruggable” target — an advance that may provide a new avenue to fight skin, pancreatic, prostate, and other cancers.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Protelica Wins $500K NSF Bioinformatics Grant (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — The National Science Foundation has given Protelica a $500,000 grant to continue developing its DNA mutagenesis technologies in a bioinformatics-based project aimed at aiding in development of protein therapies, the company said today.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Wellcome Trust Using GenoLogics' Data Management Tools (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — The UK's Wellcome Trust will use GenoLogics' lab and data management solution in its next-generation sequencing and disease research programs, the company said today.
(Jan 19, 2009)
CDC Issues Cancer Genetic Test Recommendations (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's genomics and public health arm has released a cautious set of recommendations about the validity and utility of three genetic tests or methods that are aimed at healthcare providers, public health practitioners, policy makers, and consumers.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Markets in Brief (Haaretz Daily)
Vita Galilee Fruit, better known as Pri-Galil, says it's decided to oppose the appointment of a receiver, and to strive to attain a creditors' arrangement.
(Jan 19, 2009)
Biotech startup aims to advance Ariz. research (The Arizona Republic)
A new biotech organization has started with $14 million and plans to advance promising research.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Illumina to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 (Centre Daily Times)
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it will issue results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 following the close of market on Tuesday, February 3, 2009.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Here's to a long life (The Buffalo News)
Downhill from the I. M. Pei-designed, Ponce de Leon-inspired and worm-saturated Buck Institute for Age Research lies the rustically tony downtown of Novato, a Marin County, Calif., city.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratories Becomes a GeneGo Center of Excellence (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Luminex Corporation Announces Organizational Change (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
AUSTIN, Texas----Luminex Corporation today announced the resignation of Douglas C. Bryant, executive vice president and chief operating officer. Mr. Bryant is leaving Luminex to become president and chief executive officer at Quidel Corporation in San Diego, California.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Abraxis BioScience Announces Plan to Create Abraxis Health, a New Enterprise Focused on Biomarkers and Personalized ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOS ANGELES----Abraxis BioScience, Inc. , a fully integrated, global biotechnology company, announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a strategic plan to create Abraxis Health, Inc., an independent, stand-alone company to be spun-off from Abraxis BioScience that will be dedicated to becoming a fully integrated, next-generation, evidence-based, personalized healthcare company.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Abraxis BioScience Announces Plan to Create Abraxis Health, a New Enterprise Focused on Biomarkers and Personalized ... (Centre Daily Times)
Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABII), a fully integrated, global biotechnology company, announced today that the Board of Directors has approved a strategic plan to create Abraxis Health, Inc., an independent, stand-alone company to be spun-off from Abraxis BioScience that will be dedicated to becoming a fully integrated, next-generation, evidence-based, personalized healthcare company.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Clinical Datas Cogenics Division Partners with SinoGenoMax To Provide High Quality Clinical Genotyping Services in China (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWTON, Mass.----Clinical Data, Inc. announced today that its Cogenics division, a worldwide leader in genomics services, has partnered with SinoGenoMax Co. Ltd., broadening its clinical genotyping service to include the large and growing market in China.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Clinical Data’s Cogenics Division Partners with SinoGenoMax To Provide High Quality Clinical Genotyping Services in ... (Centre Daily Times)
Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDA) announced today that its Cogenics division, a worldwide leader in genomics services, has partnered with SinoGenoMax Co. Ltd., broadening its clinical genotyping service to include the large and growing market in China. Cogenics has a long and successful track record of applying a wide variety of genotyping platforms and counts among its customers the top 20 ...
(Jan 20, 2009)
Cogenics Partners with SinoGenoMax in China (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Beijing-based genomics research services company SinoGenoMax will offer Cogenics’ genotyping services in China, Cogenics’ parent company, Clinical Data, said today.
(Jan 20, 2009)
We Want Women Scientists! And We Want One Named Shirley (GenomeWeb News)
Here's an article in the New York Times covering the age-old problem of not enough women coming into -- and staying in -- science. The story's angle is a "now's the time" feeling among scientists as the Obama administration settles in (is there anything this administration isn't supposed to fix?).
(Jan 20, 2009)
Lee Hood on Nanomedicine (GenomeWeb News)
Leroy Hood has co-penned an article in this month's issue of Scientific American , along with James Heath and Mark Davis, and it delves into using a systems approach to model complex diseases like cancer.
(Jan 20, 2009)
This Week in PLoS (GenomeWeb News)
Researchers led by Kári Stefánsson say that Icelandic mitochondrial DNA underwent rapid genetic drift in the last 1,100 years since the region was settled.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Q&A: Uppsala Research Group Develops Digital Array for mRNA Expression (GenomeWeb News)
Background: Nilsson is associate professor and group leader at the Rudbeck Laboratory, Uppsala University. He is also a co-founder of Olink, Q-linea, and ParAllele Bioscience.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Paired Ends (GenomeWeb News)
Kevin Ulmer joined Complete Genomics last month as a full-time consulting scientist. Previously, he was CSO of Genome Corp. , a Rhode Island-based startup that he co-founded.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Duke to Sequence 50 Human Genomes on Illumina GA; Plans More Large Sequencing Studies (GenomeWeb News)
Researchers at Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy plan to perform several human whole-genome sequencing studies in the areas of HIV, epilepsy, and schizophrenia, In Sequence has learned.
(Jan 20, 2009)
Li-Cor Offers to Help Colleges Buy Its DNA Analysis Systems (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Li-Cor Biosciences has pledged to give $1.75 million in matching funds to help colleges purchase its DNA analysis systems for use by undergraduate students, the Lincoln, Neb.-based company said today.
(Jan 20, 2009)
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