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Mestizo genome map can enhance medicine, define genetic heritage
EL PASO -- Mexico's mestizos represent a genetically unique population with roots in American Indian, European, African and Mayan ethnic groups, according to a recently unveiled genome map of the country. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:17:12 GMT)
At ASMS 2009, Bruker Introduces Three Major New High-Performance Mass Spectrometry Platforms and Advances Its Applied ...
PHILADELPHIA----At the 57th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics , Bruker Daltonics today launches three completely new, major high-performance mass spectrometry platforms for life-science applications in proteomics, small molecule research and applied markets, as well as in clinical research and IVD applications. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
CombiMatrix Featured On CNBC
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 1, 2009 -- CombiMatrix Corporation today announced that it was recently featured in a report that was broadcast on CNBC. The piece can be viewed on the web at the following link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232? (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
SUNY: ENGINE OF THE EMPIRE STATE
SUNY must be part of any smart strategic economic plan for the state. I woke up this morning with about 439,694 stu dents. How's that for a teacher? Challenging to say the least. Daunting for sure. Most of all, it's exhilarating: Today is my... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:38:47 GMT)
Prometheus Presents Proprietary Oncology Diagnostic Platform at ASCO Annual Meeting
based Diagnostics Also Unveiled (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT)
Waters Introduces New SYNAPT G2 with Greater Power, Versatility and Speed Than Any Other High-End Mass Spectrometer
Game-Changing Technology with High Definition MS (HDMS) Defines New Levels of Performance for Exact Mass MS and MS/MS and Opens New Frontiers in Scientific Discovery PHILADELPHIA, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced today the introduction of a powerful next-generation, high performance, mass spectrometer, the Waters(R) SYNAPT(TM) G2 System. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:29:34 GMT)
Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies Launches New Mass Spectrometry Tools to Advance Public Health and Safety
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corporation , and its mass spectrometry joint-venture partner, MDS Analytical Technologies, a business unit of MDS Inc. , today announced the commercial availability of new mass spectrometry tools to help laboratories in a variety of industries advance their efforts to improve public health and safety. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:30:00 GMT)
Scottsdale Healthcare Is West's Only Clinical Research Site For "Dream Team" Pancreatic Cancer Research Studies
Scottsdale Healthcare, through its strategic alliance with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), is one of three clinical research sites in the United States that will participate in a three-year investigation into new approaches to treating pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:11:50 GMT)
Genedata Launches Expressionist with Expanded Mass Spectrometry Biomarker Discovery Capabilities
Genedata Expressionist 5.2 with enhanced capabilities for Mass Spectrometry-based biomarker discovery will be demonstrated at the 57th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, May 31 - June 4, 2009, Booth# 133 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Reinforces its Leadership in Mass Spectrometry at ASMS
WALTHAM, Mass.----Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, today reinforced its market-leading portfolio of mass spectrometry technologies with the launch of its latest and most advanced instrument lines − the LTQ Velos™ and LTQ Velos™ Orbitrap − at the 57th American Society for Mass Spectrometry annual conference, which runs from May 31- June 4, in Philadelphia. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT)
Putting the Alpha in Alabama
Bio-IT World | There are exciting happenings in northern Alabama. According to various magazine surveys, Huntsville, Alabama, is one of the more desirable places to live and find work in these economic tough times. That goes for life scientists too, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Jim Hudson. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:46:21 GMT)
Waters Introduces Mass Spectrometer, Waters SYNAPT G2 System
Waters Corporation (Waters), a US-based supplier of ultra performance liquid chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, has introduced a high performance, mass spectrometer, the Waters SYNAPT G2 System. The SYNAPT G2 System offers researchers with intuitive operation, application flexibility, and a new level of performance for biopharmaceutical, metabolite identification, ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:49:39 GMT)
Cancer Risk In Delaying Sex Assignment Surgery
An editorial and a case report on Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD) in the Medical Journal of Australia highlight the need for early diagnosis and effective risk management in these rare but potentially life threatening cases. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:09:19 GMT)
ChemGenex's omacetaxine may provide first viable treatment option for highly resistant form of CML
( Kureczka/Martin Associates ) Data from a pivotal study of omacetaxine in CML patients with the T315I drug resistance mutation show omacetaxine to be well tolerated and to produce durable hematological and cytogenic responses in some patients. While several other novel drugs have been studied in this difficult-to-treat population, they have not had a reasonable risk:benefit ratio. These results ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:13:29 GMT)
Best Places to Work in Industry, 2009
The results are in -- this year, the companies you ranked highest provide their employees with a sense of security in uncertain economic times (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:22:26 GMT)
University of the Sciences Names Samson College of Health Sciences in Honor of Marvin Samson
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia's board of trustees has approved changing the name of its College of Health Sciences to the Samson College of Health Sciences in honor of Marvin Samson, a longtime friend, honorary alumnus, and trustee of the University. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:29 GMT)
Singapore scientists elected into National Academy of Sciences
( Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore ) Renowned Singapore-based cancer geneticists Neal Copeland, Ph.D., and Nancy Jenkins, Ph.D., who are among the top 50 most-cited biomedical scientists in the world today, have been elected into National Academy of Sciences. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:09:34 GMT)
Q&A: Genome Institute of Singapore Team Develops Roche NimbleGen-Based Flu-Detection Assay
Professional Background: 2009-present, CSO, Genome Institute of Singapore; 2008-present, head, Biopolis Shared Facilities, Singapore; 2006-present, officer in charge, high-content screening facility, Biopolis Shared Facilities; 2004-2009, research scientist, microarray and expression genomics, GIS; 2001-2004, research associate, microarray and expression genomics, GIS. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:18:18 GMT)
Rooted in research, University of Houston biotech program grows by leaps and bounds
For those who have any doubt that a little bit of money can go a long way, University of Houston leaders point to the campus’ Center for Life Sciences Technology. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:34:23 GMT)
Monday, June 1, 2009
This month, GT brings you a technical guide covering best practices in GWAS. Over the past two years, the number of genome-wide association studies has increased dramatically. With that has come whopping numbers of new disease-associated genes. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:48:14 GMT)
Monday, June 1, 2009
Sequencing sure has changed since Frederick Sanger developed his chain-termination method in the 1970s. These days, it's all high-throughput and parallelized. That can get pricey — particularly if you're only interested in certain focused parts or certain exons of the genome. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:03:02 GMT)
ChIP-Seq, Drosophila targeted mutagenesis featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) Highlights from the June 2009 issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols include protocols for ChIP-Seq and Drosophila targeted mutagenesis. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:08:41 GMT)
DOE Unveils New Phytozome Portal
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The US Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute has released an enhanced version of its comparative plant genomics web portal aimed at supporting research into agriculture, biofuel, feed, and fiber research. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:48:25 GMT)
European project to define key stages of human ageing
Aston University in Birmingham, UK, is one of 27 partners involved in a EUR 12m project that is set to identify and establish biomarkers which recognise the key stages of human ageing. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:25:43 GMT)
Researchers Find Breast Cancer Gene That's Blocked by Blood Pressure Drug
Researchers have identified a gene that is overexpressed in up to 20 percent of breast cancers and that could be blocked in the lab by a currently available blood pressure drug, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:29:59 GMT)
BP Drug Blocks Newly Found Breast Cancer Gene
Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified a gene that may be involved in as many as one in five of all breast cancers. This gene could be blocked by a currently available blood pressure drug. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:32:04 GMT)
USU recruiting high schoolers for high-tech research
Utah State University is still recruiting high school students to work with faculty mentors who are conducting biotechnology... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:18:51 GMT)
Closing the gaps in the human genome
Sequence gaps in human chromosome 15 have been closed by the application of 454 technology. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology have described a simple and scalable method for finishing nonstructural gaps in genome assemblies. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:23:41 GMT)
It's rocket science for four Madison West students
The model rocket by juniors Jacqui German, John Schoech, Tenzin Sonam and Ben Winokur took first place out of 100 teams in the Team America Rocketry Challenge on May 16 in The Plains, Va. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:21 GMT)
Microsoft to Buy Rosetta Biosoftware to Integrate -Omics Analysis Tools into New Amalga Platform
Microsoft announced today that it is acquiring "certain assets" of Rosetta Biosoftware in a bid to incorporate the bioinformatics company's genetic, genomic, metabolomic, and proteomics data-management software into its recently launched Amalga Life Sciences platform. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:02:53 GMT)
Cloudera CEO: Hadoop Will Go Beyond Web Apps
“ Hadoop is going to find potential markets in any industry where there are large data sets that need complex analysis,” Mike Olsen, chief executive officer and one of the four co-founders of Cloudera , the startup that’s commercializing the open-source software framework Hadoop, told me earlier today. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:14:38 GMT)
Microsoft Buys Merck-Owned Bioinformatics Firm
Microsoft has agreed to acquire some of the assets of a bioinformatics software developer that enables medical researchers to crunch mountains of data and make faster, more informed decisions. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:51:26 GMT)
Blueprint for New World Order
If you want to know what the globalist elite really have in mind for us, you should keep your eye on Foreign Policy Magazine , as I do. The May-June issue is nothing short of a blueprint for where the powers that be plan to take us – and it ain't pretty. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:14:47 GMT)
Waters Introduces New SYNAPT G2 With Greater Power, Versatility And Speed Than Any Other High-End Mass Spectrometer
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT ) announced today the introduction of a powerful next-generation, high performance, mass spectrometer, the Waters® SYNAPT™ G2 System. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:53:41 GMT)
Cranes Software Exceeds the Client's Expectations on Psephology Projections
BANGALORE, India----Presenting live on CNN-IBN, on May 16th, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, IBN Network said: "Someone who must claim victory today is our resident psephologist or really a statistician, Dr. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:42:00 GMT)
EU agrees a legal framework for European research infrastructures
The European Commission has welcomed the agreement reached by the EU Council, on its proposal for a regulation for a community legal framework for European Research Infrastructures consortium (ERIC). The regulation will make it easier to set up European Research Infrastructures, such as cutting edge installations to test technologies for carbon dioxide capture and storage, data banks in genomics ... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:45:05 GMT)
Protea forms development partnership with Mayoly Spindler
Protea Biosciences, a leader in the development of new protein technology, announced has entered into a drug development partnership with Laboratoires Mayoly Spindler (Mayoly), a European pharmaceutical company based in France, that specializes in gastroenterology therapeutics. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:48:25 GMT)
Large Genome data sets apps in works
CANADA: GenoLogics and SAS have announced plans to integrate the Geneus lab and data management solution with the JMP(R) Genomics statistical discovery application from SAS for managing and analyzing large genomic data sets. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:36:17 GMT)
Ingenuity and Integromics Offer Integration for Comprehensive Genomics Analysis
Integromics, S.L. and Ingenuity Systems announced the integration of RealTime StatMiner® and Integromics Biomarker Discovery for TIBCO Spotfire® with Ingenuity Pathway Analysis . (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
Ingenuity and Integromics Offer Integration for Comprehensive Genomics Analysis
Integromics, S.L. and Ingenuity Systems announced the integration of RealTime StatMiner® and Integromics Biomarker Discovery for TIBCO Spotfire® with Ingenuity Pathway Analysis . (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
Research and Markets: This Comprehensive Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics Report is a Must for Anyone Seeking to ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics" to their offering. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:40:00 GMT)
Discovery Of Breast Cancer Gene That's Blocked By Blood Pressure Drug
Researchers have identified a gene that is overexpressed in up to 20 percent of breast cancers and that could be blocked in the lab by a currently available blood pressure drug, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. The gene, called AGTR1, caused normal breast cells to behave like cancer cells. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:10:40 GMT)
Dana-Farber, Quackenbush Launch Analysis Consultancy Center
If the idea of a one-stop informatics shop ready to meet all of your data analysis needs sounds like something for the wish list, think again. Researchers around Boston now have access to just such a service in the Center for Cancer Computational Biology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:48:15 GMT)
Affymetrix, Inc. (AFFX) President and Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
ADVISORY, June 2, 2009 -- (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
Researchers Suggest That Oxidative Stress is Strongly Evident in the In-Utero Environment of the Fetus With Down ...
Abnormal gene expression in amniotic fluid could play role in suggesting potential therapies (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:04:00 GMT)
This Week in PNAS
Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology have used metabolomics to measure internal body time. Performing blood metabolome analysis on mice , they were able to measure hundreds of clock-controlled metabolites in mouse plasma; using the scan, they found body time under various conditions, which included differences in genetic background, sex, age, and feeding patterns. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:03:10 GMT)
Waters' Next-Generation Synapt and Thermo Fisher's Velos Line Lead New MS Launches at ASMS
PHILADELPHIA – While a number of vendors used this year's American Society for Mass Spectrometry annual conference to showcase instruments launched earlier in the year, Waters and Thermo Fisher Scientific were the only vendors to launch new mass specs at the meeting held here this week. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:47:53 GMT)
Scientists call for African genomics boost
[OUDTSHOORN] A new era of medicines tailored to suit the genetic profiles of specific populations could leave Africa behind, some of the continent's most respected geneticists are warning. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:56:31 GMT)
IP Roundup
Bio-Rad Laboratories of Hercules, Calif., has received US Patent No. 7,541,003, "Latex based adsorbent chip." The patent describes an adsorbent chip containing three components: a substrate, an intermediate layer of linker arms, and an adsorbent film, which is attached to the linker arms. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:17:53 GMT)
New Product Watch
GenoLogics and SAS said last week that they will integrate GenoLogics' Geneus lab and data-management platform with the JMP Genomics statistical discovery software marketed by SAS business unit JMP. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:18:04 GMT)
Key Milestones to Improve Operating Leverage Achieved Ahead of Schedule
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the earlier-than-anticipated achievement of two key milestones in its plan to consolidate array manufacturing, set a new standard in reagent capabilities, and relocate US product distribution. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:30:00 GMT)
Moxtek, Philips to Co-Develop Wire-Grid Microarray Platform for Outlicensing
The platform, called the wire-grid microarray chip, will be designed to offer high surface-specificity and suppression of background signals, and could provide improved quantitative detection of biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids, the firms said. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:47:53 GMT)
QIAGEN Announces CE Mark on Next Generation Molecular Diagnostic for KRAS Analysis
Also BRAF Pyrosequencing-Based Assays for Mutation Profiling in Pipeline (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:06:26 GMT)
Aston University Joins EU Age-related Biomarker Study
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Aston University, in Birmingham, UK, will collaborate in an EU-funded study aimed at finding biomarkers for human aging. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:33:34 GMT)
American Society for Microbiology honors Mohamed A. Karmali
( American Society for Microbiology ) American Society for Microbiology BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology is being presented to Mohamed A. Karmali, M.D., director-general of the Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses and Office of Biotechnology, Genomics, and Population Health, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ontario. Sponsored by BD Diagnostic Systems, this award recognizes a ... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:14:09 GMT)
UNCC honors Rodgers Builders CEO
UNC Charlotte has given Pat Rodgers, president and chief executive of contracting firm Rodgers Builders Inc., its 2009 Distinguished Service Award. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:57:29 GMT)
NIAID Plans $20M for Immune Response Studies
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will give $20 million next fiscal year to fund projects focused on creating a network that will use systems biology, proteomics, transcriptomics, and a range of other approaches to study human immune responses. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:47:53 GMT)
Cold Spring Harbor Lab gets 'dream team' cancer grant
A scientific "dream team" that includes a Cold Spring Harbor researcher will attempt to answer persistent questions that have vexed breast cancer specialists' efforts to successfully treat advanced cases of the disease. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:54:01 GMT)
Cold Spring Harbor Lab forms cancer research 'dream team'
A scientific "dream team" that includes a Long Island research laboratory will attempt to answer persistent questions vexing breast cancer patients and thwarting doctors' efforts to successfully treat advanced cases of the disease. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:56:12 GMT)
Chicago biotech company plans move to Madison
Integrated Genomics, a Chicago biotech company, will receive a $200,000 state loan and a $50,000 grant from the Technology Venture Fund to relocate its laboratory and commercial operations to Madison. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:58:02 GMT)
Covance Announces Monte Jarvis as Vice President of Global Data Management and Biostatistics for Periapproval Services
- Data management, biostatistics expert adds more than 25 years of experience to support growing demand for periapproval services - PRINCETON, N.J., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Covance Inc. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:15:55 GMT)
Oxidative stress strongly evident in the in-utero environment of the fetus with Down syndrome
A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University researchers reports that amniotic fluid surrounding Down syndrome fetuses shows oxidative stress, a condition that could harm fetal cells and play a role in affected individuals. The results demonstrate secondary adverse consequences of Down syndrome and suggest potential ... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:11:15 GMT)
CombiMatrix Publishes Clinical Study of Its HerScan(tm) Breast Cancer Test
MUKILTEO, Wash., June 3, 2009 -- CombiMatrix Corporation today announced that the validation study performed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics , in collaboration with the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX is available as an advance online publication in the official journal of the United States and Canadian ... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
Illumina to Present at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. announced today that the Company will webcast its presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference in New York, New York, on June 10, 2009. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:01:00 GMT)
Is Your Environment Damaging Your Health? New Center Aims To Find Out
The damage that our modern living and working environment could be doing to our health will be investigated by a new £5M MRC-HPA Centre for Environment and Health at Imperial College London and King's College London. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:11:28 GMT)
Researchers Suggest That Oxidative Stress Is Strongly Evident In The In-Utero Environment Of The Fetus With Down ...
A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University researchers reports that amniotic fluid surrounding Down syndrome fetuses shows oxidative stress, a condition that could harm fetal cells and play a role in affected individuals. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:12:28 GMT)
Roche NimbleGen Introduces the MS 200 Microarray Scanner, Unleashing the Full Potential of NimbleGen Arrays
MADISON, Wis.----Roche NimbleGen introduces a new high-resolution scanning instrument, the NimbleGen MS 200 Microarray Scanner. The MS 200 is the first scanner optimized to reveal the full potential and capture the complete picture from all NimbleGen DNA microarrays. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
InforSense and febit Announce OEM for Geniom Platform
InforSense Ltd., the leading provider of next generation business and scientific intelligence solutions, today announced that febit has integrated key components of the InforSense platform to provide the data analysis and visualization functionality in febit's new Geniom flexible microarray platform. febit has embedded the InforSense platform, workflows and visualizations and delivers them to ... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
RainDance Technologies Announces First European Order for Sequence Enrichment Solution to ...
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, May 26, 2009 - RainDance Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research, today announced it has received the first European order for its Sequence Enrichment Solution from ATLAS Biolabs GmbH of Berlin, Germany, a leading genomic services provider. In an announcement at the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) ... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:41:05 GMT)
New and Expanded Free Tutorials on UCSC Genome Browser Now Available
University of California, Santa Cruz and OpenHelix announce the free availability of online free tutorial suites on the UCSC Genome Browser. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:08:00 GMT)
CLC bio expands Next Generation Sequencing solutions with ChIP-sequencing
AARHUS, Denmark----CLC bio today announced the release of new versions of their premier solutions for analyzing and visualizing Next Generation Sequencing data, the desktop application CLC Genomics Workbench, version 3.5 and the award-winning enterprise platform CLC Genomics Server, version 1.5. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:37:00 GMT)
InforSense and febit Announce OEM for Geniom Platform
febit Embeds InforSense Platform to Support Flexible Microarray Analysis (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:11:23 GMT)
Febit Integrates InforSense Technology into Microarray Platform
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Febit has integrated components of the InforSense visualization platform into its new Geniom microarray system, InforSense said today. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:18:16 GMT)
Why You're Going to Get Crushed -- Again
Don't let your history repeat itself. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:18:54 GMT)
Despite Dire Predictions, MS Businesses Surviving Through Economic Downturn
PHILADELPHIA – Despite early predictions that the market for mass spectrometers could be among the hardest hit by the economic nosedive, sales of the instruments have been able to weather the topsy-turvy environment, and in some cases thrive. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:33:04 GMT)
Research and Markets: Early Stage Drug Safety Strategies and Risk Management: Maximizing Opportunities Towards ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Early Stage Drug Safety Strategies and Risk Management: Maximizing Opportunities Towards Achieving Clinical Success" report to their offering. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT)
'Ambry Genetics Announces Launch of Chromosomal Microarray to Offer Whole Genome Analysis'
Ambry Genetics is pleased to announce the launch of whole-genome Chromosomal Microarray Analysis , offering the Ambry CMA: 105K Oligo Array, which is designed to identify chromosomal abnormalities associated with over 270 genetic disorders. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:29:00 GMT)
School notes
Queen of All Saints is offering a six-week summer school program open to all Catholic school and public school students. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 15-July 24, at 2391 Grant St., Concord. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:00:48 GMT)
Fitch upgrades Monsanto long-term IDR rating
Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings upgraded Monsanto Co.'s long-term issuer default rating based on the company's strong operating performance and growth over the past two years, which has bolstered cash flow and earnings. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:18:43 GMT)
Integrated Genomics to Re-locate to Wisconsin, Gets $250K from State
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Wisconsin will provide $250,000 to Integrated Genomics through a combination of a loan and a grant, and the company plans to relocate its laboratory and commercial operations from Chicago to Madison, the state's governor's office said Tuesday. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:32:59 GMT)
Lineup set for summer lecture series
“Innovation and Discovery: UB at the Cutting Edge” will the theme of the 2009 UBThisSummer Lecture Series, the annual summer series showcasing prominent UB faculty members. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:55:08 GMT)
Febit to Bundle InforSense Software, Workflows with Geniom Microarray Platform
InforSense said today that it has signed an OEM agreement with Febit under which it will bundle its workflow technology and VisualSense visualization software with Febit's Geniom microarray system. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:33:47 GMT)
Virginia Tech Carilion MD Program Granted Preliminary Accreditation
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (www.vtc.vt.edu/) announced today that the educational program leading to the doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree has received preliminary accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The program is unique in that research and interprofessionalism are interwoven throughout the curriculum. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:45:24 GMT)
Biotechnology Stocks: 25% to 35% Will Run Out of Cash in Six Months
67 WALL STREET, New York - June 3, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Biotechnology Report report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 107 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:12:00 GMT)
GENEART Receives Major Contract from Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics within the BMBF Joined Project "IG ...
GENEART AG, global leader in Gene Synthesis and specialist in the field of Synthetic Biology, received a major order from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:05:00 GMT)
French Researchers Accelerate Biomarker Research With QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometry Systems
Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corporation, recently announced that scientists at bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, and the Institute of Analytical Sciences of the University of Lyon in France are collaborating on research to advance the discovery of biomarkers that can be used to diagnose or monitor disease (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:17:16 GMT)
DJ HUGIN NEWS/GENEART Receives Major Contract from Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics within the BMBF Joined ...
- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics awards GENEART a major contract for the production of genes and gene variants - Expected order volume is approximately EUR 300,000 - The genes delivered will be used within the Mutanom Project - Goal of the Mutanom Project is to research the effects of mutations in the genotype and their relevance for genetic diseases Regensburg, June 4, 2009 - ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:39:38 GMT)
04.06.2009 - DJ HUGIN NEWS/GENEART Receives Major Contract from Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics within the ...
Regensburg, June 4, 2009 - GENEART AG, global leader in Gene Synthesis and specialist in the field of Synthetic Biology, received a major order from the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Molecular Genetics. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT)
Protea Announces Drug Development Partnership With Mayoly Spindler, A European Pharmaceutical Company
Protea Biosciences, Inc., a leader in the development of new protein technology, announced recently that it has entered into a drug development partnership with LABORATOIRES MAYOLY SPINDLER (Mayoly), a European pharmaceutical company based in France, that specializes in Gastroenterology therapeutics (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:16:56 GMT)
Greatbatch celebrates opening of its new Clarence headquarters
Hank Yun never planned on moving to the Buffalo Niagara region, but a good job brought the battery engineer here. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:21:53 GMT)
Scientists discover new genetic immune disorder in children
( NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ) Your immune system plays an important function in your health -- it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation. Now, researchers from the National Institute of ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:08:31 GMT)
Africa: Scientists Call for African Genomics Boost
Oudtshoorn — A new era of medicines tailored to suit the genetic profiles of specific populations could leave Africa behind, some of the continent's most respected geneticists are warning. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:42:52 GMT)
Penn study demonstrates new way to boost immune memory
( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers have found that a common anti-diabetic drug might enhance the effectiveness of preventive cancer vaccines. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:47:11 GMT)
GENEART Receives Major Contract from Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics within the BMBF Joined Project "IG ...
REGENSBURG, GERMANY--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - - Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics awards GENEART a major contract for the production of genes and gene variants - Expected order volume is approximately EUR 300,000 - The genes delivered will be used within the Mutanom Project - Goal of the Mutanom Project is to research the effects of mutations in the genotype and their relevance ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:51:06 GMT)
AnaSpec Signs up Eastern European Distributor
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – AnaSpec said today that it has signed up Bioeksma UAB to distribute its catalog and custom proteomics products in Lithuania and Latvia. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:03:23 GMT)
Q&A: University of Cincinnati Researchers ID Proteins in Mycobacterium Afflicting Machinists
In 2000, a bacterium called Mycobaterium immunogenum was identified as the cause of an ailment called hypersensitivity pneumonitis, an inflammation of the lungs that seemed to affect mostly machinists in metal-cutting factories. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:03:57 GMT)
Study Demonstrates New Way To Boost Immune Memory
After a vaccination or an infection, the human immune system remembers to keep protecting against invaders it has already encountered, with the aid of specialized B-cells and T-cells. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:15:54 GMT)
MSD, Shanghai Biochip, Illumina, J&J, Integromics, Affymetrix, Agendia, QBI, GWC Tech
Merck Sharp & Dohme, known as Merck & Co. in the US, and Shanghai Biochip Corp. last week said that they will collaborate in an oncology research program using SBC's microarray-based gene expression profiling technology. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:17:53 GMT)
Sequenom Buys Michigan CLIA Lab for $4M
Act-certified diagnostics lab, in an agreement worth roughly $4 million. CMM is a joint venture that was created last March between Spectrum Health, a non-profit health system, and the Van Andel Research Institute, an independent research institute. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:18:03 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Announces Record First Quarter Financial Results and Profitability
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost effective products for select health care markets, today announced that Stellar finished the period with the highest revenues it has ever reported for a first quarter. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:39:00 GMT)
A new lead for autoimmune disease
( Children's Hospital Boston ) A major challenge in treating autoimmune disorders has been suppressing inflammatory attacks on body tissues without generally suppressing immune function. Now, a drug from Chinese medicine shows potential for easing these disorders. In both mice and humans, it selectively inhibits development of Th17 cells, newly-recognized immune cells that were recently ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:24:06 GMT)
Buffalo to host major international conference on biomedical ontology in July
( University at Buffalo ) Whether and how medical personnel and their digital systems can talk to one another in a meaningful way is a subject pertinent to the health of patients about whom they "converse." (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:27:13 GMT)
GeneLink Subsidiary GeneWize Hosts First Annual Science Summit Featuring Presentations and Appearances by World ...
ORLANDO, Fla.----GeneLink, Inc. , "the Company," or "GeneLink", a leading consumer genomics biotech company, today reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, GeneWize Life Sciences, Inc. , held its first annual Affiliate Conference and "Science Summit" in Orlando on May 29-30 for over 250 Affiliates and their guests. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:42:00 GMT)
NHGRI Unveils Wide-Ranging Recommendations Regarding Sequencing Initiatives
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The arrival of next generation sequencing power and other new technologies is changing the landscape of genomics research and its applications in medicine and beyond, and the National Human Genome Research Institute is beginning to plot its course to adapt to these changes. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:03:03 GMT)
Lamorinda School notes for June 5
School happenings from around Lamorinda (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:40:11 GMT)
Lamorinda School notes for June 5
Lamorinda schools continue to perform well compared with other schools statewide, according to the latest rankings released by the State Department of Education last month. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:41:25 GMT)
J. Craig Venter is keynote speaker at National Science Foundation Conference
( National Science Foundation ) J. Craig Venter -- regarded as one of the leading scientists of the 21st century for his numerous contributions to genomic research -- will be the keynote speaker at a meeting of National Science Foundation-funded researchers who represent efforts to enhance the quality and excellence of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and research ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:30:30 GMT)
A New Start For Autoimmune Disease
A drug derived from the hydrangea root, used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, shows promise in treating autoimmune disorders, report researchers from the Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and the Immune Disease Institute at Children's Hospital Boston (PCMM/IDI), along with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:18:31 GMT)
Australian researchers advance bowel cancer detection
Australian researchers have developed gene expression biomarkers which can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths from non-cancerous controls. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:11:03 GMT)
Cancer vaccine efficacy enhanced using anti-diabetic drug Metformin
After a vaccination or an infection, the human immune system remembers to keep protecting against invaders it has already encountered, with the aid of specialized B-cells and T-cells. Immunological memory has long been the subject of intense study, but the underlying cellular mechanisms regulating the generation and persistence of long-lived memory T cells remain largely undefined. Now, ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:26:01 GMT)
Matrix Genomics, Elizabeth Corder, PhD - Gene Variation in the LRRK2 Gene and High Risk for Parkinson's Disease
Researchers at the National Institute on Aging, University College London, and Matrix Genomics, Inc. have identified a concise genetic signature found among a third of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients - but at very low frequency in the general population. The signature is found in the LRRK2 gene located on chromosome 12. The work was led by Elizabeth Corder, PhD, Scientific director at Matrix ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Risks of sharing personal genetic information online need more study, Stanford bioethicists say
( Stanford University Medical Center ) With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to diabetes. Now, thanks to social networking sites set up by personal genomics companies, they can also share that information with family, friends and even strangers on the Internet.Bonding over a similar genetic background sounds ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:23:31 GMT)
Risks of sharing personal genetic information online need more study, bioethicists say
With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to diabetes. Now, thanks to social networking sites set up by personal genomics companies, they can also share that information with family, friends and even strangers on the Internet. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:24:12 GMT)
Researchers develop an intelligent chip which regulates diabetes
Scientists of the Electronic Technology group of the University of Seville (Spain), led by Professor José Manuel Quero, have completed the first phase of Mireia, a research project financed by the Plan Nacional del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (National Plan of the Spanish Science and Innovation Ministry), whose aim is to develop an intelligent chip to regulate diabetes in any kind of ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:23:32 GMT)
Applicants find some classes closed out
When Megan Graham decided in March to go back to college, she eyed the master's program in economics at San Diego State University. The 26-year-old Pacific Beach resident took the required Graduate Record Examination, got some letters of recommendation and finished her application in time for the June 15 deadline. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:37:11 GMT)
Bio-partnering, IP & HR to feature as novel additions to Bangalore Bio '09
Bio-partnering, Intellectual Property and human resource development are the focus area of ninth edition of Bangalore Bio 2009. The event organized by the Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Biotechnology and MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Co. will be held at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bangalore from June 18 to June 20, ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:33:25 GMT)
SwitchGear Genomics Assay-Ready 3'UTR Constructs Establish Validity in Studies That Identify Critical Functions of ...
MENLO PARK, Calif.----SwitchGear Genomics Inc., a leading provider of products for studying the regulatory elements in the human genome, today announced the application of its UTR Reporter Collection™ product line in uncovering critical miRNA functions in several recent research studies. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
Major International Conference On Biomedical Ontology To Be Hosted By Buffalo
Whether and how medical personnel and their digital systems can talk to one another in a meaningful way is a subject pertinent to the health of patients about whom they "converse." Internationally recognized ontologist Barry Smith, Ph.D. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:11:28 GMT)
Geography and history shape genetic differences in humans
( Public Library of Science ) New research indicates that natural selection may shape the human genome much more slowly than previously thought. Other factors -- the movements of humans within and among continents, the expansions and contractions of populations, and the vagaries of genetic chance -- have heavily influenced the distribution of genetic variations in populations around the world. ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:13:42 GMT)
In Print
Journal: American Journal of Medical Genetics . 2009 May;149A(5):914-8. Title: aCGH detects partial tetrasomy of 12p in blood from Pallister-Killian syndrome cases without invasive skin biopsy. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:32:53 GMT)
Covance Announces Monte Jarvis as Vice President of Global Data Management and Biostatistics for Periapproval Services
Data management, biostatistics expert adds more than 25 years of experience to support growing demand for periapproval services - (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT)
Geography, History Shape Genetic Human Differences
New research indicates that natural selection may shape the human genome much more slowly than previously thought. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:18:29 GMT)
Risks Of Sharing Personal Genetic Information Online Needs More Study
With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to diabetes. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:38:01 GMT)
Laugh It Up, Just Like Your Ancestors Did
23andMe's ErinC has a post at the Spittoon about a paper in Current Biology from researchers at the University of Hannover in Germany who studied laughter in humans and apes . The findings indicate that "not only are the hoots, hollers and snorts of the great apes really laughter, but the evolutionary relationships between the sounds match up with the known evolutionary relationships between the ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:17:53 GMT)
If You Can't Beat Them ...
Wall Street Journal reports that Carl Icahn won a seat on Biogen Idec's board of directors, with the results of a possible second seat still up in the air, according to the article. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:33:04 GMT)
Risks Of Sharing Personal Genetic Information Online Need More Study, Stanford Bioethicists Say
With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to diabetes. Now, thanks to social networking sites set up by personal genomics companies, they can also share that information with family, friends and even strangers on the Internet. Bonding over a similar genetic background sounds relatively harmless. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:13:01 GMT)
Papers of Note
Wolfgang Huber applies statistical computing to analyze microarray, sequencing, and high-throughput automated microscopy data. One of his immediate goals it to use both array and sequencing data along with imaging to better understand the connections between genotype and phenotype. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:18:06 GMT)
Ethicists Call For Research on DTC Genomics Social Networking
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Ethicists are debating the research, social, and ethical implications of mixing social networking with direct-to-consumer genomics. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:32:54 GMT)
In Print
Blazewicz J, Bryja M, Figlerowicz M, Gawron P, Kasprzak M, Kirton E, Platt D, Przybytek J, Swiercz A, Szajkowski L. Whole genome assembly from 454 sequencing output via modified DNA graph concept . [ Comput Biol Chem . 2009 May 3. (e-pub ahead of print)]: Describes a new assembly algorithm for 454 sequencing data that "outperforms other assembly algorithms used in practice," according to the ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:33:34 GMT)
Silence Therapeutics Cleared to Begin German Phase I Trial of Cancer Rx
Silence Therapeutics this week announced that German regulators have approved the company's application to begin a phase I study of its siRNA-based cancer drug Atu027. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:33:43 GMT)
CDC, NIH to Start Genomic Applications Network
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health is developing a genomics network that will attempt to integrate genomic information into medicine and public health. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:48:08 GMT)
New Technology Combining Bruker's MALDI-TOF/TOF with Bio-Rad's SELDI Set to Launch
Bruker and Bio-Rad Laboratories are launching a new system linking Bruker's MALDI-TOF/TOF platform with Bio-Rad's SELDI technology that is expected to enable researchers to detect a class of proteins and peptides that other technologies have tripped over. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:48:14 GMT)
People in the News
Compugen said this week that Anat Cohen-Dayag and Martin Gerstel will serve as co-CEOs of the company. Cohen-Dayag started with the company in 2002, and she has served as VP for diagnostic biomarkers and drug targets. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:02:53 GMT)
Bioinformatics Software Firms Prep New Next-Gen Analysis Tools for Summer Rollout
Anticipating increased demand for improved sequence analysis tools amid the rise of next-generation sequencers, several bioinformatics companies are planning to launch new versions of their software over the next few months with new capabilities for analyzing data from these platforms. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:03:03 GMT)
Downloads and Upgrades
The Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute has released an "enhanced version" of Phytozome.net , a web portal on green plant comparative genomics that has biofuel, food, feed, and fiber research as its focus. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:17:56 GMT)
Waters' Synapt G2 opens new frontiers in scientific discovery
Waters has launched the powerful next-generation, high performance, mass spectrometer, Synapt G2 System, taking qualitative and quantitative quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry to new heights. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:49:15 GMT)
CLC bio releases new versions of Next Generation Sequencing solutions
CLC bio announced the release of new versions of their premier solutions for analyzing and visualizing Next Generation Sequencing data, the desktop application CLC Genomics Workbench, version 3.5 and the award-winning enterprise platform CLC Genomics Server, version 1.5. With this release, CLC bio is making a major push into epigenomics by supporting chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing ... (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:48:25 GMT)
Cancer Vaccine Efficacy Enhanced Using Anti-Diabetic Drug Metformin
After a vaccination or an infection, the human immune system remembers to keep protecting against invaders it has already encountered, with the aid of specialized B-cells and T-cells. Immunological memory has long been the subject of intense study, but the underlying cellular mechanisms regulating the generation and persistence of long-lived memory T cells remain largely undefined. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:11:38 GMT)
A New Lead For Autoimmune Disease
A drug derived from the hydrangea root, used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, shows promise in treating autoimmune disorders, report researchers from the Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and the Immune Disease Institute at Children's Hospital Boston (PCMM/IDI), along with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:12:28 GMT)
New Protein Center Opens
On the 4th June, the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Copenhagen will open the doors of its new research center, The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research. The Center is the result of a historic donation from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, which in 2007 gave the University 80 million euros for its establishment. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:10:07 GMT)
The Price of Knowledge
In the very early days of genetic testing, opponents argued that knowing about a gene-related susceptibility to a disease that couldn't be cured was far worse than ignorance. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:18:13 GMT)
Streaming Science: Keeping Tabs on Your Research
Over at his Bioinformatics Zen blog, Michael Barton writes about setting up streams -- think of them like RSS feeds from a news source -- that report his most recent research activity from Twitter. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:18:33 GMT)
Breast Cancer Gene Can Be Blocked By Blood Pressure Drug
Researchers have identified a gene that is overexpressed in up to 20 percent of breast cancers and that could be blocked in the lab by a currently available blood pressure drug, according to a new study. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:21:30 GMT)
St. Joseph set to feel effects of jobs bill
Gov. Jay Nixon tours the state this week to sign into law a jobs bill with implications on two things there are no shortage of here — animal health companies and old houses. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:14:06 GMT)
Researchers at NCRC using bioinformatics
By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com Scientific research under way at the N.C. Research Campus generates so much biological information that no sprea ... (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:12:34 GMT)
UNCCÕs role at Research Campus expands
By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has two different but related roles at the N.C. Research Campus. I ... (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:12:44 GMT)
Eighth International Conference On Bipolar Disorder To Be Held In Pittsburgh, June 25 To 27
Nearly 1,000 researchers, clinicians and mental health advocates are expected to attend the Eighth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, June 25 to 27, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The event is held only once every two years and is the largest meeting of its kind solely devoted to bipolar disorder, a disease that affects almost six million Americans. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:13:00 GMT)
As PerkinElmer Merger Nears, Packard Plows Ahead with New Array Offerings
Despite its looming merger with PerkinElmer, Packard Biosciences has aggressively pushed to launch new products in the microarray sector this fall. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:17:53 GMT)
Seattle Startup Develops Regression Analysis Program for Large-scale Array Experiments
When microarray experiments involve hundreds of samples, powerful statistical approaches are going to be needed to analyze this mass of data. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:18:03 GMT)
Researchers Report on Latest Protein Chip Developments at Berlin Array Conference
Researchers using microarray technologies for protein analysis came together for a two-day meeting in Berlin two weeks ago to discuss the latest developments in this growing field. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:18:13 GMT)
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