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ICRI, Cranfield Univ, UK open admissions for PG course in clinical research
Institute of Clinical Research (India), ICRI in collaboration with Cranfield University, UK has called for applications for its two year full time course, MSc in Clinical Research. The course will start on August 3 at all its campuses in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:46:47 GMT)
2009 Signature Genomic Laboratories Travel Award winner announced
( American College of Medical Genetics ) Kathy M. Chun, Ph.D., FACMG was honored as the 2009 recipient of the Signature Genomic Laboratories Travel Award at the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) 2009 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Tampa, Fla. Dr. Chun is Director, Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics at the North York General Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Chun received her Ph.D. ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:15:34 GMT)
Rosetta Debuts First miRNA Test, Adds Lung Cancer to Blood-Based Dx Pipeline
Rosetta Genomics this week said that it has begun marketing its first microRNA-based diagnostic, miRview Squamous, designed to differentiate squamous from non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer, and that it has finished building a new lab facility in Pennsylvania that will perform tissue analysis for the test. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:28:03 GMT)
BioDiscovery Releases Nexus Copy Number Version 4 for DNA Copy Number Analysis and Visualization
BioDiscovery, Inc. the pioneering developer of integrated software solutions for microarray-based research, announced today the release of Nexus Copy Number Version 4, a platform independent and efficient application for DNA copy number analysis of microarray derived data. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
American Museum of Natural History Licenses Geneious Sequence Analysis Software From Biomatters, Ltd.
Biomatters, Ltd., a global provider of bioinformatics software for the management, visualization and interpretation of sequence data for laboratory scientists, announced today that the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has chosen Geneious software to support research at the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics. "The Institute will use Geneious to support ongoing research ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:10:00 GMT)
American Museum of Natural History Licenses Geneious Sequence Analysis Software From Biomatters, Ltd.
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND--(Marketwire - April 1, 2009) - Biomatters, Ltd., a global provider of bioinformatics software for the management, visualization and interpretation of sequence data for laboratory scientists, announced today that the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City has chosen Geneious software to support research at the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:16:09 GMT)
Maguire falls at first hurdle in China
• 'I don't know how to sum it up without swearing' • Higgins forced to mount comeback for 5-4 win Defending champion and world number two Stephen Maguire was sent crashing out of the China Open at the first hurdle today by Dave Harold, ranked 28th in the world. With only one ranking title to his name, Harold raced to a two-hour, 5-0 victory over Maguire in their first-round encounter. Despite ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:04:50 GMT)
Pressure on to scrap Afghan women's law
Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, came under intense western pressure yesterday to scrap a new law that the UN said legalised rape within marriage and severely limited the rights of women. At a conference on Afghanistan in The Hague, Scandinavian foreign ministers publicly challenged the Afghan leader to respond to a report on the new law in yesterday's Guardian, and the US secretary of ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:27:06 GMT)
MonetaSuite(TM) Debuts at ABA TECHSHOW 2009
Bottom Line Time today announced the launch of MonetaSuite at the ABA TECHSHOW® 2009. MonetaSuite is the Company's flagship software product family that intuitively and seamlessly track, tag and report the time high-value workers spend in email and other productivity applications. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:30:00 GMT)
The genomic atheneum
Two thousand years ago, there stood near the mouth of the River Nile an edifice of unparalleled worth. It housed within its walls a collection of nearly half a million scrolls, and its wealth was measured not in coin or bullion but in the words of scholars and philosophers. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:45:54 GMT)
A Powerful New Tool For Researchers: Cancer Genomics Browser
A Cancer Genomics Browser developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, provides a new way to visualize and analyze data from studies aimed at improving cancer treatment by unraveling the complex genetic roots of the disease. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:47:22 GMT)
ACHEMA Trade Fair Highlight: e-Learning with Real Equipment
FIZ CHEMIE Berlin and the University of Applied Sciences Wildau are a highlight of ACHEMA 2009 with their innovative trade fair concept "New Paths through the Training Jungle". (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:14:04 GMT)
New Strategy Developed To Diagnose Melanoma
A UCSF research team has developed a technique to distinguish benign moles from malignant melanomas by measuring differences in levels of genetic markers. Standard microscopic examinations of biopsied tissue can be ambiguous and somewhat subjective, the researchers say, and supplementing standard practice with the new technique is expected to help clarify difficult-to-diagnose cases. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:20:27 GMT)
MDRNA, Inc. Sells Contract Manufacturing Operation
MDRNA, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. under which Par will acquire the Company's manufacturing facilities in Hauppauge, New York as well as the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application for generic calcitonin-salmon nasal spray. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
MDRNA, Inc. Sells Contract Manufacturing Operation
Company Eliminates Cash Burn Related to Non-RNAi Operations (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:17:27 GMT)
Research Will Allow Identification Of Numerous Potential Cancer And Other Treatments
Understanding the tens of thousands of proteins that compose the human proteome has emerged as a key challenge of this century, and research efforts to date have already enabled major advances in drug discovery and understanding basic biology. But many potential avenues have been blocked by lack of information about how the majority of these proteins function. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:18:25 GMT)
Study IDs Chromosomal Instabilities Linked to Poor Colorectal Cancer Outcomes
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – In a paper scheduled to appear online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , researchers from Israel and the US began characterizing the chromosomal instabilities associated with the transition from normal tissue to colorectal cancer. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:42:53 GMT)
Vermillion Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) - Vermillion has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying the current "global liquidity crisis" has made it impossible to identify and raise necessary sources of capital. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:57:53 GMT)
Cancer, Text Mining, Synthetic Biology, and Early Days of Consumer Genomics
In April of last year, we featured our fourth annual special issue devoted to cancer research. We highlighted the growing use of profiling miRNAs in tumors for possible use as biomarkers or in therapeutics. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:42:53 GMT)
Viral outbreak in China tests government efforts
Researchers call for greater focus on surveillance and genomics. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:19:00 GMT)
U.S. Court of Appeals (CAFC) Rejects ThirdWave/Hologic's Anti-Trust Claims Against QIAGEN
GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 1, 2009 -- QIAGEN Gaithersburg Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of QIAGEN N.V. today announced the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied an appeal by ThirdWave Technologies Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hologic, Inc. and affirmed a lower court decision which was favorable for QIAGEN. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:50:14 GMT)
People Transfer
James Reecy , associate professor of animal science at Iowa State University, will become director of the university's Office of Biotechnology on July 1, ISU said last week. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:43:03 GMT)
Affymetrix, Nanosphere Lead the Way as Stocks Rebound in March
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Affymetrix and Nanosphere were the two greatest beneficiaries of a rebound in March for stocks in the GenomeWeb Daily News Index. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:28:05 GMT)
Basic guides to PCR, labeling neurons featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) Along with new cutting-edge methods, "Cold Spring Harbor Protocols" is home to an in-depth library of basic laboratory methods. The April issue features two of these standard techniques. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:07:55 GMT)
New life for stem cell research
New life for stem cell research (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:15:04 GMT)
New national genome center to underpin food security and animal health
( Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ) A new national centre to analyse plant, animal and microbial genomes has been announced today by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. The Genome Analysis Centre will be based on the Norwich Research Park and will provide genome sequencing to underpin advances to improve food security, to protect UK agriculture from ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:48:43 GMT)
Polyclone invests around Rs 75 lakh for 2 labs, to focus on genotyping in diagnostic research
In a bid to strengthen its research activities, Polyclone Bioservcies a molecular biology and genomics company has invested Rs 75.87 lakh (US $150,000) in setting up two labs. The funds have been sourced from internal accruals. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:46:27 GMT)
Mayo Clinic and IBM Host Medical Language Initiative
Biomedical informatics researchers at Mayo Clinic and IBM today launched a Web site for the newly founded Open Health Natural Language Processing (NLP) Consortium. The consortium is establishing the open-source space to promote past and current development efforts, including participation in information extraction from electronic medical records. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:28:27 GMT)
Genomics vs. Cancer
While cancer research never stays still for long, the past year saw major shifts in the application of genomic tools to the field. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:57:53 GMT)
Amazon Web Services Launches Amazon Elastic MapReduce - a Web Service for Processing Vast Amounts of Data
SEATTLE----Amazon Web Services LLC , a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. , today announced the public beta of Amazon Elastic MapReduce, a web service that enables businesses, researchers, data analysts and developers to easily and cost-effectively process vast amounts of data. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:03:00 GMT)
Evolutionary Origin Of Bacterial Chromosomes Revealed
Researchers have unveiled the evolutionary origin of the different chromosomal architectures found in three species of Agrobacterium. A comprehensive comparison of the Agrobacterium sequence information with the genome sequences of other bacteria suggests a general model for how second chromosomes are formed in bacteria. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:16:38 GMT)
Amazon launches Hadoop data crunching service
Amazon on Thursday announced a new cloud computing service that uses Hadoop, a free software framework, to crunch tons of data. The service, called Amazon Elastic MapReduce, is designed for businesses, researchers and analysts trying to conduct data intensive number crunching (statement). Hadoop, which is used by companies like Google and Yahoo, is trying to be pushed into the enterprise data ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:40:58 GMT)
Sihoun Hahn, M.D., Ph.D., FACMG Is The 2009-2010 Luminex/ACMGF Award Recipient
The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation (ACMGF) recently awarded Dr. Sihoun Hahn of Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington School of Medicine the 2009-2010 Luminex/ACMGF Award at the American College of Medical Genetics 2009 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Tampa, FL. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:19:45 GMT)
Amazon's cost effective soln for processing vast data
SEATTLE, USA: Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., today announced the public beta of Amazon Elastic MapReduce, a web service that enables businesses, researchers, data analysts and developers to easily and cost-effectively process vast amounts of data. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:19:56 GMT)
Quantum Genomics Gets 1 Million $ (740 K) From Oseo to Finance the Regulatory Preclinical Development of QGC 001
MASSY, France----Quantum Genomics SAS, a privately held company, announced today that it has received a Research financing worth 1 million dollars from the French agency Oseo, to perform a preclinical evaluation of QGC 001, the first drug to treat hypertension by targeting Aminopeptidase A, and has initiated the preclinical studies required for the submission of an Investigational Medicinal ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
454 Sequencing Boosts Genomics Research in Spain: Genome Sequencer FLX System Installed at University of Barcelona
PENZBERG, Germany----454 Sequencing is now boosting genomics research at the University of Barcelona . UB has recently acquired a Genome Sequencer FLX System that will be installed at the Genomics Unit of the Scientific and Technical Services . (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
Monsanto 2Q Net Rises 3.3% On Strong Seeds, Genomics Business
Monsanto Co.'s (MON) fiscal second-quarter net income rose 3.3% as strength in its seeds and genomics business offset weaker sales at its agricultural productivity unit. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:55:30 GMT)
Roche NimbleGen CGH Microarrays Further Our Understanding Of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The most commonly diagnosed form of childhood leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often responds well to biologically-targeted therapeutic treatments, but also carries a 25% risk for relapse. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:20:16 GMT)
Amazon launches Hadoop data-crunching service
Customers can use MapReduce to pay by the sip as they do things like index the Web, mine data, and conduct financial analysis or bioinformatics research. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:00:30 GMT)
Amazon Introduces Elastic MapReduce
Amazon Web Services has introduced the public beta of Amazon Elastic MapReduce, a cloud computing service that allows businesses, researchers, data analysts and developers to process large amounts of data. Amazon Elastic MapReduce uses Hadoop, a free Java software framework that runs on the company's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Simple Storage Service (S3). Customers can use MapReduce to ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:12:30 GMT)
Major aspergillus genomics supplement published by journal Fungal Genetics and Biology
( Elsevier ) A major effort from within the Aspergillus community has resulted in the publication of an exceptional supplement by the Elsevier journal Fungal Genetics and Biology. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:14:26 GMT)
UK Plans Livestock, Agriculture Genome Center
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The UK's Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council has launched a center that will use genomics to support food security and animal health research. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:43:07 GMT)
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Names New Director
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK , N.C. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:46:23 GMT)
Groundbreaking Research Begins For Pancreatic And Lung Cancers
Georgia Tech and Saint Joseph's Hospital have joined together to begin the first regional research program to study the genetics and cell biology of pancreatic cancer. Tissue and serum samples from patients with cancer are being scrutinized to identify the differences in genetic and cellular features between normal and tumor cells. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:19:28 GMT)
Clinical Data sells genomics unit for $17M
Drug developer Clinical Data Inc. has agreed to sell its outsourced-genomics division to biotechnology giant Beckman Coulter Inc. for $17 million. (BEC) (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:00:28 GMT)
Public Beta of Amazon Elastic MapReduce Announced
A web service for processing huge amounts of data (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:55:01 GMT)
Covaris Introduces DNA Shearing Service
Covaris Incorporated today announced the introduction of DNA shearing service using Covaris instruments and technology. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:28:00 GMT)
Movers & Shakers
Proteros biostructures last week announced Dirk Ullmann has joined the company as chief scientific officer. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:13:27 GMT)
Mayo Clinic and IBM Host Medical Language Initiative
Launch Open-Source Consortium (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:18:00 GMT)
Protein Sequencers, ABRF PSRG Wants You
The Protein Sequence Research Group of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities said last week it is seeking scientists interested in using new technologies to sequence protein termini. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:27:53 GMT)
IBM, Mayo Form Open-source Health IT Consortium
Biomedical informatics researchers at IBM and the Mayo Clinic have launched a new open-source consortium focused on natural language processing (NLP), in an effort to help doctors share diagnosis and treatment information. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:40:16 GMT)
IBM, Mayo Form Open-source Health IT Consortium
The new consortium focuses on natural language processing (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:06:39 GMT)
IBM, Mayo form open source health IT consortium
Biomedical informatics researchers at IBM and the Mayo Clinic have launched a new open source consortium focused on natural language processing (NLP), in an effort to help doctors share diagnosis and treatment information. The Open Health Natural Language Processing Consortium , announced Thursday, will focus on technology to allow for large-scale data aggregation, allowing doctors to mine ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:30 GMT)
There is more to learn from ‘bad plants’ in breeding programmes than one might think
There is more to learn from ‘bad plants’ in breeding programmes than one might think. New research into Aradopsis (thale cress) shows that many genotypic variations cannot be seen in the appearance of the plant – the phenotype – because the effects of the variation gradually die out. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:29:25 GMT)
ASBMB announces 2009 undergraduate award winners
( American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ) The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's Undergraduate Affiliate Network (UAN) is a national organization comprised of university-based chapters dedicated to the advancement of undergraduate research, research-based undergraduate education, and K-12 outreach in biochemistry and molecular biology. This year the UAN ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:36:53 GMT)
University explores stem cell research
A new course of study at California State University Channel Islands this fall will train students to conduct research that could lead to cures for diabetes, spinal cord injuries or cancer. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine recently awarded the Camarillo-based university a threeyear, $1. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:23:57 GMT)
Markets in Brief
The companies listed on the TA-25 index posted a combined loss of at least NIS 2.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2008 - not including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, said the research department of IBI Investment House. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:35:16 GMT)
New Strategy Developed To Diagnose Melanoma
Scientists have developed a technique to distinguish benign moles from malignant melanomas by measuring differences in levels of genetic markers. Standard microscopic examinations of biopsied tissue can be ambiguous and somewhat subjective, the researchers say, and supplementing standard practice with the new technique is expected to help clarify difficult-to-diagnose cases. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:14:37 GMT)
Amazon launches Hadoop data-crunching service
Customers can use MapReduce to pay by the sip as they do things like index the Web, mine data, and conduct financial analysis or bioinformatics research. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:06:33 GMT)
Cloud Computing Expo: Amazon Turns Numbers Cruncher
Amazon Thursday added Hadoop number crunching to its other cloud skills. It’s put out a public beta of a new Web Service called Elastic MapReduce for processing vast amounts of data using a hosted Hadoop framework running on its giant EC2/S3 infrastructure. It says the widgetry can instantly provision as much or as little capacity as the user wants to do data-intensive tasks for distributed ... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:49:49 GMT)
Bill to fund Mayo-UM genomics partnership advances
ST. PAUL -- A measure that would guarantee $16 million in funding for the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic's genomics partnership is advancing through the Legislature (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:31:35 GMT)
NIH researchers identify gene that suppresses skin cancer
National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a gene that suppresses tumour growth in melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:46:07 GMT)
Risk determination similar across fields
An expert on risk said the same methods used to evaluate and manage scientific risk can be applied to cope with other problems -- like the housing crisis that triggered the economic downturn. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:12:46 GMT)
Indian music to fill high school
What: Omkar music festival When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday Where: State College Area High School south gymnasium and auditorium Details: The event is free. There will be a bus to the high school leaving the HUB-Robeson Center at 5:30 p.m. Sunday for the concert. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:15:29 GMT)
Medical Language Initiative Hosted By Mayo Clinic And IBM
Biomedical informatics researchers at Mayo Clinic and IBM have launched a Web site for the newly founded Open Health Natural Language Processing (NLP) Consortium. The consortium is establishing the open-source space to promote past and current development efforts, including participation in information extraction from electronic medical records. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:17:15 GMT)
New National Genome Center To Underpin Food Security And Animal Health
A new national centre to analyse plant, animal and microbial genomes has been announced by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:18:35 GMT)
Amazon puts Hadoop data-crunching in the cloud
Customers can use the new Amazon MapReduce to pay only for the capacity they use as they perform tasks such as indexing the web, mining data or conducting financial analysis (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:23:22 GMT)
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Features Basic Guides To PCR, Labeling Neurons
Along with new cutting-edge methods, Cold Spring Harbor Protocols is home to an in-depth library of basic laboratory methods. The April issue features two of these standard techniques. From molecular biology researchers to law enforcement forensics laboratories, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the commonly used method for nucleic acid amplification. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:17:55 GMT)
Major Aspergillus Genomics Supplement Published By Journal Fungal Genetics And Biology
A major effort from within the Aspergillus community has resulted in the publication of an exceptional supplement by the Elsevier journal Fungal Genetics and Biology. The supplement provides extensive studies based on the genome analysis of two Aspergillus species: Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus nidulans. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:20:27 GMT)
CapitalBio Tests Certified for Dx Use in China, Europe
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – CapitalBio has been cleared by the Chinese government to use its microarray-based diagnostic tests for autoimmine diseases and it has certified with the CE mark tests for tuberculosis testing in Europe, the company said today. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:28:19 GMT)
Company Profile for Nuvera Biosciences
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International Research Team Publishes qPCR Guidelines
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The American Association for Clinical Chemistry and ARUP Laboratories, a national reference lab owned by the University of Utah, this week announced the publication of new consensus guidelines for researchers reporting on quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction studies. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:42:55 GMT)
GEN highlights increasing use of digital gene expression profiling
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) A novel technique for carrying out gene-expression profiling is set to challenge the market dominance of the current, widely used methodology, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. Some scientists believe that digital gene-expression profiling, a fully quantitative approach for gene-expression analysis, will eventually rival ... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:14:35 GMT)
Covaris Introduces DNA Shearing Service
Covaris Incorporated announced the introduction of DNA shearing service using Covaris instruments and technology. Over the past few years, Covaris instruments have become the gold standard for DNA shearing application, as a sample preparation step for next generation sequencing. The Covaris process is validated and compatible with all next-gen sequencing platforms. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:03:59 GMT)
Bioinformatics, Zebrafish at Focus During Cancer Control Month
During this National Cancer Control Month, New Jersey's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center is focusing on unique research efforts taking place at its facility. Biomedical informatics, work with zebrafish and study of circadian rhythms and survivorship issues are among the highlights experts can discuss. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:30:51 GMT)
Groundbreaking Research Begins for Pancreatic and Lung Cancers
Georgia Tech and Saint Joseph's Hospital begin the first regional research program to study the genetics and cell biology of pancreatic cancer. They also plan on expanding the collaborative research to lung cancers in April, as well as to prostate and colorectal cancers in the following months. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:32:02 GMT)
Bioinformatics Briefs
Software developer Persistent Systems, headquartered in Pune, India, said this week that it is partnering with Indiana University's School of Informatics to create a research and development center in the nearly completed incubator on the university's Bloomington campus. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:28:49 GMT)
Downloads and Upgrades
Symyx Technologies has released Symyx Notebook 6.2 , an electronic lab notebook system with new reaction chemistry capabilities to allow chemists to design and share synthesis plans. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:28:58 GMT)
Goldman School portal takes the worry out of 'experiments of concern'
How concerned should we be about breakthroughs in synthetic biology that might also be useful to bioterrorists? An online advice portal developed at Berkeley may help to minimize those risks. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:39:40 GMT)
In Brief This Week: 454 Life Sciences; Waters; Agencourt; Illumina; Pathwork Diagnostics; and More
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Roche's 454 Life Sciences said this week that its Genome Sequencer FLX has been installed at the University of Barcelona in Spain. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:43:15 GMT)
Georgia Tech, Saint Joseph's Team on Cancer Studies
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Georgia Institute of Technology will partner with Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta to study the genetics and cell biology involved in pancreatic cancer. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:43:23 GMT)
Indiana U to Lead $8M NSF Plant Genomics Study
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Indiana University has been awarded an $8 million grant from the National Science Foundation that it will use in a four-year, multi-center study of the genetics and genomics of "economically important and evolutionarily interesting plants," IU said this week. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:43:34 GMT)
In Print
Antonov AV, Dietmann S, Wong P, Mewes HW. TICL — a web tool for network-based interpretation of compound lists inferred by high-throughput metabolomics . [ FEBS Journal 2009 Apr;276(7):2084-94]: Describes TICL, a web tool for automatically interpreting lists of compounds in metabolomic studies. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:12:54 GMT)
Translational Research Drives Demand for 'Virtual' Biobanks Built on caBIG Tools
As translational medicine efforts evolve , institutions are looking to build "virtual" biorepository management systems that combine open source tools from the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid with commercial software development and support. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:27:53 GMT)
Amazon Rides Google's Coattails
Amazon takes a genuine Google technology and brings it to market before Big G. What's going on? (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:29:58 GMT)
UCSC Cancer Genomics Browser Merges Large-Scale Data Sets from Clinical and Genomics Worlds
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz , have extended the widely used UCSC Genome Browser to allow cancer researchers to integrate and visualize genomics and clinical cancer data in an interactive fashion. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:42:53 GMT)
Agilent Adds WTCCC-Designed CNV Chip to Menu to Target Association Studies
Agilent Technologies will next week introduce the second catalog array in its growing menu of copy number variation-themed chips — an effort to reach customers who are interested in surveying CNVs in genome-wide association studies, a burgeoning subset of the GWAS market that Agilent describes as a "moving target." (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:57:54 GMT)
Robot conducts genomics experiments, analyzes results
A robot programmed to study genomics has for the first time independently discovered new scientific knowledge, according to a report in the journal Science. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:58:02 GMT)
Patents approved for cancer treatment developed by Sanibel resident
The patents for a cancer treatment that Sanibel Island resident John Kanzius applied for before his death have been approved. A chemo-related pneumonia infection claimed Kanzius’ life February 18. He had been diagnosed with a rare form of b-cell leukemia in 2002, and after seeing the faces of children in leukemia wards, he focused his life on developing a better treatment while battling the side ... (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:05:32 GMT)
Bioinformatics, Zebrafish At Focus During Cancer Control Month
April marks National Cancer Control Awareness Month, which focuses on the importance of prevention, treatment, and research. Making significant contributions in all of these areas is The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), which is one of the nation's 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers as designated by the National Cancer Institute and the only such center in New Jersey. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:02:25 GMT)
London biotech company wins innovation award
London-based Cytognomix has been recognized by the Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization and the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) for its development of DNA probes that can detect genetic mutations and diseases more effectively than other methods currently available. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:56:44 GMT)
'MPs' expenses need immediate review'
David Cameron yesterday broke the all-party consensus on the need for an independent inquiry into MPs' expenses by demanding urgent talks by party leaders to resolve the issue. The Tory leader told Gordon Brown at prime minister's questions in the Commons: "We need a solution that is transparent, costs less than the current arrangements, and restores faith in the political process. "We cannot ... (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:26:34 GMT)
ARCA Biopharma, Laboratory Corporation of America, Luminex, Becton Dickinson, Monogram Biosciences, Dana-Farber Cancer ...
The US Food and Drug Administration this week accepted ARCA Biopharma’s new drug application for its lead product candidate, bucindolol, an investigational, genetically targeted beta-blocker and mild vasodilator for chronic heart failure. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:12:54 GMT)
No Mention of a Consolation Prize for Navigenics
This should quash any hopes you had that the 23andMe hype was dying down. Time magazine named the company's genome scan service as the 2008 Invention of the Year , crediting the firm with "pioneering retail genomics." (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:13:44 GMT)
Study hints at new addiction therapy
A new nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may be on the horizon, according to a study by University at Buffalo researchers. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:14:56 GMT)
Health Care Industry Moves Slowly Onto the Internet
The health care industry, a well-known laggard in information technology, is where most of corporate America was a decade or more ago in adopting Internet-style computing. There are innovators, intriguing experiments and lots of interest, but the technology hasn’t yet gone mainstream. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:47:52 GMT)
Health Care Industry Moves Slowly Onto the Internet
The health care industry, a well-known laggard in information technology, is where most of corporate America was a decade or more ago in adopting Internet-style computing. There are innovators, intriguing experiments and lots of interest, but the technology hasn’t yet gone mainstream. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:32:42 GMT)
Poison: It's What's for Dinner (Thanks to Packrat Genes)
As the U.S. Southwest grew warmer from 18,700 to 10,000 years ago, juniper trees vanished from what is now the Mojave Desert, robbing packrats of their favorite food. Now, University of Utah biologists have narrowed the hunt for detoxification genes that let the rodents eat toxic creosote bushes that replaced juniper. They have identified 24 candidate genes. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:31:34 GMT)
New research to study genetics and cell biology of pancreatic cancer
The Georgia Institute of Technology and Saint Joseph's Hospital have joined together to begin the first regional research program to study the genetics and cell biology of pancreatic cancer. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:38:16 GMT)
Homology: Genealogy for Genes
The great power of model systems in molecular biology has been apparent ever since early researchers used bacteria, yeast, worms, and flies to learn about the human body. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:13:05 GMT)
Credit Check
I enjoyed reading your article on Genaissance Pharmaceuticals and your comparison of it with Variagenics (“Happy Days at the HAP Factory,” March 2001). (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:13:16 GMT)
GlaxoSmithKline Licenses Software Kit from Merck s Rosetta Biosoftware
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 — Rosetta Biosoftware, the new business unit of Rosetta Inpharmatics, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck, and Agilent, the distributor of Rosetta software, said on Monday that GlaxoSmithKline is the first licensee of version 2.0 of the Rosetta Resolver Software Development Kit. The kit enables users of the Resolver gene expression data storage and analysis program to ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:13:28 GMT)
United States of America, PerkinElmer, Affymetrix, Aviva Biosciences
The United States of America has received European Patent No. 1778881, "Resequencing pathogen microarray." The patent describes a method of pathogen identification by use of DNA resequencing microarrays. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:14:04 GMT)
Increasing Use Of Digital Gene Expression Profiling Highlighted By GEN
A novel technique for carrying out gene-expression profiling is set to challenge the market dominance of the current, widely used methodology, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:20:05 GMT)
Major health care projects in WNY competing for stimulus funds
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is seeking money to kick-start five proposed projects worth $450 million that could transform downtown. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:30:32 GMT)
Beckman Coulter to buy Clinical Data's Cogenics division for $17 mn
Clinical Data, Inc and Beckman Coulter, Inc announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement for Beckman Coulter to acquire Clinical Data's Cogenics division, a global leader in outsourced genomics services, for approximately $17.0 million. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:46:07 GMT)
Apr 06th
Following months of planning, a new national genome centre to underpin food security and animal health for the UK has finally been given the green light. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:27:29 GMT)
Searching For Detoxification Genes
As the U.S. Southwest grew warmer from 18,700 to 10,000 years ago, juniper trees vanished from what is now the Mojave Desert, robbing packrats of their favorite food. Now, University of Utah biologists have narrowed the hunt for detoxification genes that let the rodents eat toxic creosote bushes that replaced juniper. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:18:25 GMT)
454 Sequencing Boosts Genomics Research In Spain: Genome Sequencer FLX System Installed At University Of Barcelona
454 Sequencing is now boosting genomics research at the University of Barcelona (UB). UB has recently acquired a Genome Sequencer FLX System that will be installed at the Genomics Unit of the Scientific and Technical Services (SCT). This service unit currently supports more than 110 research groups which are using the lab's equipment and technical knowledge. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:19:25 GMT)
Elsevier and Brain Mapping Foundation co-host 6th Annual World Congress of IBMISPS
( Elsevier ) Program focuses on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder as well as other neurological disorders. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:40:06 GMT)
University of Michigan installs second Genomatix Genome Analyzer
( Genomatix Software GmbH ) The CCDU Bioinformatics Core of the Center for Computational Medicine and Biology at the University of Michigan installed a Genomatix Genome Analyzer (GGA) at its labs in Ann Arbor, Mich. The GGA is a purpose built high performance computer pre-configured with terabytes of proprietary database and software technology combined to provide a turnkey solution for the ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:49:07 GMT)
Nuvera Biosciences Licenses PGx Assays to Veridex
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Nuvera Biosciences has licensed pharmacogenomic assays that it has developed to Veridex, which will commercialize the tests. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:12:55 GMT)
ImaGenes Lands ISO Certification
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – ImaGenes has been granted ISO 9001:2008 certification from the German Society for Certification and Management Systems (DQS) for its genomics and proteomics services, the Berlin-based company said today. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:13:06 GMT)
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Introduces Human Copy Number Variation Microarrays Based on WTCCC Design Used In ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies, Inc. today introduced the Human CNV Association 2x105K microarray for studying associations between genomic copy number variations and disease. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT)
Most powerful computer of its kind in western N.Y. available worldwide
Local scientist Dr. Russ Miller is leading the rollout of "Magic," one of the most powerful computers in New York State to qualified users worldwide for solving computationally-demanding problems. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:10:21 GMT)
The Line'll Be Around the Block for Those 750 Jobs
A new genomics research center is to open near Norwich, England, and it is estimated that the center will create 750 jobs, according to the Norwich Evening News . The center will open in about two months, though its official opening will be in June. The main source of funding for the center is from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council though the East of England Development ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:58:14 GMT)
Scientist to Watch: Mike Axtell
The curious gardener (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:15:13 GMT)
United Kingdom's Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council announces new national centre to analyse ...
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) will be based on the Norwich Research Park and will provide genome sequencing to underpin advances to improve food security, to protect UK agriculture from exotic animal disease and exploit weaknesses in microbes to develop new ways to kill superbugs. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:44:15 GMT)
Minnesota May Budget $16M for Mayo Partnership
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Minnesota lawmakers will consider spurring genomics research with a $16 million grant over two years to fund a partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Foundation. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:13:13 GMT)
Cambridge, ABI Team Publishes Single-Cell Transcriptome Analysis Method
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Applied Biosystems have published their work on single cell, whole transcriptome analysis using messenger RNA-sequencing. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:13:25 GMT)
CGC Genetics Gets California Clinical Lab License
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – CGC Genetics, a Portugal-based medical genetics lab firm, today said that it recently gained a Clinical Laboratory License from the State of California. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:13:34 GMT)
Helicos BioSciences Releases Transcriptome Sequencing (RNA-Seq) Datasets on Open Access Web Site
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Helicos BioSciences today announced the release of transcriptome sequencing datasets on the HeliSphere™ Technology Center , the company's open access Web site for sharing Helicos datasets and bioinformatics software tools. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:30:00 GMT)
Rare window on spinal muscular atrophy genetics
Caused by a mutation of the SMN gene, spinal muscular atrophy is an infantile and juvenile neurodegenerative disorder where motor neuron loss causes progressive paralysis. A new study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine details the first research focused on human muscle tissue atrophied due to a genetic condition, and sheds light on two distinct mechanisms at work in different ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:22:55 GMT)
Compendium of pancreatic cancer biomarkers established as strategic approach to early-detection
A cancer scientist from Johns Hopkins has convinced an international group of colleagues to delay their race to find new cancer biomarkers and instead begin a 7,000-hour slog through a compendium of 50,000 scientific articles already published to assemble, decode and analyze the molecules that might herald the furtive presence of pancreatic cancer. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:14:35 GMT)
Centre clears DBT's proposal to set up National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
The Centre has approved the Department of Biotechnology (DBT)'s proposal to establish a National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG) at Kalyani near Kolkata in West Bengal. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:46:18 GMT)
Bioinformatics Loses the Sexy Factor, But Still Gets Play
While the rest of us are just welcoming spring, Andrew Perry blogs about what's going to be getting interest at the Google Summer of Code this year. He checked the list of projects to see which ones had made it from the bioinformatics field , and found a number of them, including GenMAPP and the NESCent (National Evolutionary Synthesis Centre) Phyloinformatics project. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:28:43 GMT)
Helicos BioSciences releases transcriptome sequencing datasets as open access
Helicos BioSciences has announced the release of transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) datasets on the HeliSphere Technology Center, the company's open access Web site for sharing Helicos datasets and bioinformatics software tools. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:52:29 GMT)
Illumina to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced that it will issue results for first quarter 2009 following the close of market on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
Rare window on spinal muscular atrophy genetics
Caused by a mutation of the SMN gene, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an infantile and juvenile neurodegenerative disorder where motor neuron loss causes progressive paralysis. A new study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine details the first research focused on human muscle tissue atrophied due to a genetic condition, and sheds light on two distinct mechanisms at work in ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:10:41 GMT)
Compendium of pancreatic cancer biomarkers established as strategic approach to early-detection
A cancer scientist from Johns Hopkins has convinced an international group of colleagues to delay their race to find new cancer biomarkers and instead begin a 7,000-hour slog through a compendium of 50,000 scientific articles already published to assemble, decode and analyze the molecules that might herald the furtive presence of pancreatic cancer. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:25:31 GMT)
Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies Launches New Mass Spectrometer to Accelerate Proteomics Research
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies , and its mass spectrometry joint-venture partner, MDS Analytical Technologies, a business unit of MDS Inc. , today introduced the AB SCIEX TOF/TOF™ 5800 System, the fastest, most sensitive MALDI-based mass spectrometer ever built. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT)
Biotech sector grows by 20 pc
Biotech sector grows by 20 pcBiotech sector grows by 20 pc (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:47:38 GMT)
Two Indian firms to set up pre-clinical trials units in Malaysia
Two Indian firms to set up pre-clinical trials units in MalaysiaTwo Indian firms to set up pre-clinical trials units in Malaysia (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:50:44 GMT)
TGen helps promote cancer awareness for vast Navajo Nation
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) For the second year, TGen will help organize a cancer awareness conference for northeastern Arizona's vast Navajo Nation. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:14:25 GMT)
NIH Clinical and Translational Science Consortium Grows to 39 Members
The National Institutes of Health announced today that the University of Cincinnati will become the 39th member of its Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) consortium. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:01:44 GMT)
Strategic Approach To Early-Detection Of Pancreatic Cancer Biomarkers
A cancer scientist from Johns Hopkins has convinced an international group of colleagues to delay their race to find new cancer biomarkers and instead begin a 7,000-hour slog through a compendium of 50,000 scientific articles already published to assemble, decode and analyze the molecules that might herald the furtive presence of pancreatic cancer. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:04:15 GMT)
Rhythmic genomics -- the yeast metronome and the walk of life
( Norwich BioScience Institutes ) New genome sequence information from the humble baker's yeast has revealed surprising variation in a set of genes that can be thought of as nature's oldest clock. In a paper published in Genome Research scientists show how ribosomal RNA genes that are essential to all Earth's organisms provide insight into how genomes maintain their integrity on their ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:08:04 GMT)
BiOasis Raises C$1.7M from Warrants
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – BiOasis Technologies today said that it will receive cash proceeds of C$1.7 million (US$1.4 million) from the exercise of warrants that expired on March 31. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:13:18 GMT)
Rhythmic Genomics - The Yeast Metronome And The Walk Of Life
New genome sequence information from the humble baker’s yeast has revealed surprising variation in a set of genes that can be thought of as nature’s oldest clock. Scientists have shown how ribosomal RNA genes that are essential to all Earth's organisms provide insight into how genomes maintain their integrity on their evolutionary journey. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:15:16 GMT)
Government of Canada Provides Support to Canada Research Chairs at 14 Ontario Universities
LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 7, 2009) - To help further research and development in Canada, Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced 61 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs for 14 universities across the province of Ontario. Scientists and researchers at these ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:31:13 GMT)
Arrayit Corporation and The Parkinson's Institute Announce New Research Collaboration
Arrayit Corporation, a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces a new research collaboration with The Parkinson's Institute of Sunnyvale, California to discover biomarkers for Parkinson's disease. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:34:00 GMT)
NIH Clinical and Translational Science Consortium grows to 39 members
( NIH/National Center for Research Resources ) The National Institutes of Health announced today that the University of Cincinnati will become the 39th member of its Clinical and Translational Science Award consortium. Led by the National Center for Research Resources, part of the NIH, this national network of medical research institutions is working together to accelerate the process of turning ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:40:36 GMT)
Arrayit Corporation and The Parkinson's Institute Announce New Research Collaboration
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - April 7, 2009) - Arrayit Corporation ( OTCBB : ARYC ), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces a new research collaboration with The Parkinson's Institute of Sunnyvale, California to discover biomarkers for Parkinson's disease. This unique study involves the prospective collection of samples from well-characterized Parkinson's patients combined with ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:47:48 GMT)
Gene Network Sciences Names Departing Merck Head of Genetics Eric Schadt as Co-Chair of Scientific Advisory Board
Gene Network Sciences, Inc. today announced that it named Dr. Eric Schadt, a leading researcher in the field of genomics-driven drug discovery, co-chair of its Scientific Advisory Board. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:44:00 GMT)
Protocols for Life Scientists Available on the iPhone App Store
MADISON, Wis.----Life Scientists can now access protocols at the bench on their iPhone™ or iPod® Touch using the Promega Protocols and Applications Guide . Available on the App Store, the Promega App provides a comprehensive selection of step-by-step protocols across a range of molecular and cell biology applications, and features illustrations, animations of key techniques and cellular events, ... (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:15:00 GMT)
BioArray Briefs
CGC Genetics, a Portugal-based medical genetics lab firm, this week said that it recently gained a Clinical Laboratory License from the State of California. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:01 GMT)
New Product Watch
BioDiscovery last week launched Nexus Copy Number Version 4 , a platform-independent application for DNA copy number analysis of microarray-derived data. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:11 GMT)
Antibody Firm Affomix Readies to Launch Service Biz in the Summer; Technology for PTM Differentiation in the Works
Antibody firm Affomix , founded about a year ago, is ready to launch a custom antibody service business using a technology that it said significantly improves the affinity and specificity of the antibodies while shortening the production time as compared to other methods such as yeast two-hybrid. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:21 GMT)
B vitamins may offer migraine relief
Daily vitamin supplements were found to produce a two-fold reduction in migraine disability, according to scientists from the Genomics Research Centre (GRC) at Griffith University in Brisbane. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:39:24 GMT)
With NY License in Hand, Quest to Add Array-Based Cyto Testing for Prenatal, Oncology Apps
New York State's Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program last month gave Quest Diagnostics the green light to offer its ClariSure microarray-based comparative genomic-hybridization neonatal test in the state. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:42:54 GMT)
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