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Luminex Gets FDA OK for Swine Flu Data in xTAG Panel (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Luminex today said that the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared labeling updates for its xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel to include data about the performance of the test in humans infected with the pandemic A/H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Exxon makes first big biofuel investment (MSNBC)
Exxon Mobil Corp. said Tuesday it will make its first major investment in greenhouse-gas reducing biofuels in a $600 million partnership with Synthetic Genomics Inc. to develop transportation fuels from algae.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Dialog On Nanotechnology (redOrbit)
Whether in the fields of medicine, sustainable energy supply or environmental protection, without making use of nanotechnology we will not be capable of overcoming the challenges which the future presents.
(Jul 14, 2009)
ExxonMobil & Synthetic Genomics to Develop Next Generation Biofuels (ChemPoint)
IRVING, Texas, July 14, 2009 -- Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today an alliance with leading biotech company, Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), to research and develop next generation biofuels from photosynthetic algae.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Cancer Classification using Microarray Data (Pharmalicencing)
This novel computerized method will assist physicians in diagnosis, in prediction of clinical outcomes and possibly in formulating therapeutic approaches for treating a wide variety of cancers. The method is a general one and can successfully work...
(Jul 14, 2009)
BASi Expands Business Development Team in US and Canada (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.----BASi is proud to announce the expansion of their business development team in the United States. Don Hawker will represent BASi in Canada and the Western U.S. covering California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Arizona and Wyoming.
(Jul 14, 2009)
ExxonMobil invests in algae biofuel project (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Oil giant ExxonMobil announced an alliance Tuesday with biotech firm Synthetic Genomics to make a new biofuel from photosynthetic algae.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Germany's ImaGenes, Partners to Use $4M Gov't Grant in Array-Based Nutrigenomics Study (GenomeWeb News)
ImaGenes, a Berlin-based genomic research service provider, will take part in a four-year, €2.9 million ($4 million) project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research to study the epigenetic effects of nutrition on human health, the company said last week.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Omenn named to Pro-Pharmaceuticals scientific advisory board (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)
Pro-Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Newton-based clinical and development stage pharmaceutical firm, has added Gilbert Omenn to its scientific advisory board. Gilbert is professor of internal medicine, human genetics and public health at the University of Michigan, as well as director of the Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics at the university.
(Jul 14, 2009)
ExxonMobil to make fuel from algae (CNET)
New partnership with biotech firm Synthetic Genomics paves way for ExxonMobile to research and develop next-gen biofuels from algae.
(Jul 14, 2009)
New Drugs Faster from Natural Compounds (Newswise)
Researchers have invented computational tools to decode and rapidly determine whether natural compounds collected in oceans and forests are new--or if these pharmaceutically promising compounds have already been described and are therefore not patentable.
(Jul 14, 2009)
OryzaSNP Consortium IDs Thousands of Variants in Rice Genome (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Members of the OryzaSNP Consortium reported this week that they have cataloged hundreds of thousands of SNPs in the rice genome — information that they are using to evaluate rice breeding history and to look for clues into further improving the crop plant.
(Jul 14, 2009)
The Changing Face of Biobanks (GenomeWeb News)
Biobanking is changing rapidly, and it's in no small part due to the demands of systems biology. While small, university-centered banks have existed for decades, large-scale biobanks — whether tissue repositories or population databases — have recently been implemented all across the world.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Reviews of microbial gene language published in special issue of Trends in Microbiology (EurekAlert!)
The Gene Ontology is a powerful language that gives researchers a shared vocabulary to describe disease-related and beneficial interactions between a microbe and its host. By allowing scientists to link experimental results to a computer-readable language, the Gene Ontology provides scientists with an important bridge between specific experiments that characterize gene function and larger-scale, ...
(Jul 14, 2009)
Researchers Find Recurring Proteins in Biomarker Studies Due to Cellular Stress (GenomeWeb News)
That sense of déjà vu some proteomics researchers may be experiencing could be due to stress.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Reviews of microbial gene language published in special issue of Trends in Microbiology (PhysOrg)
Ten articles describing how a universal language to describe genes is bringing benefits to the study of the microbial world have been published in a special issue of Trends in Microbiology, co-edited by Virginia Bioinformatics Institute professor Brett Tyler. The Gene Ontology is a powerful language that gives researchers a shared vocabulary to describe disease-related and beneficial ...
(Jul 14, 2009)
ExxonMobil Invests $600 Million in Biofuel Research (Fox News)
Oil and gas company ExxonMobil will partner with Synthetic Genomics, Inc. to research and produce biofuel from algae.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Reviews Of Microbial Gene Language (redOrbit)
Ten articles describing how a universal language to describe genes is bringing benefits to the study of the microbial world have been published in a special issue of Trends in Microbiology, co-edited by Virginia Bioinformatics Institute professor Brett Tyler.
(Jul 14, 2009)
Researchers map how staph infections alter immune system (News-Medical-Net)
Infectious disease specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have mapped the gene profiles of children with severe Staphylococcus aureus infections, providing crucial insight into how the human immune system is programmed to respond to this pathogen and opening new doors for improved therapeutic interventions.
(Jul 14, 2009)
BioWorld International Correspondent (BioWorld)
LONDON - Recent developments stemming from the sequencing of the human genome represent a unique opportunity for real advances in medical care, and the UK government and National Health Service (NHS) must take steps to ensure that those are realized, noted a report published last week by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee.
(Jul 14, 2009)
MDRNA Appoints New Chief Financial Officer (dBusinessNews.com)
BOTHELL - MDRNA, Inc. announced today the appointment of Peter S. Garcia as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, reporting to the President and CEO. Mr. Garcia will lead and direct corporate financial and financing activities, investor and public relations efforts, as well as facilities and information technology operations for the Company.
(Jul 15, 2009)
S.D. firm will try to develop biofuels from algae (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A San Diego biotechnology company led by genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter has landed a deal with Exxon Mobil that could include more than $300 million in funding to develop biofuels from algae.
(Jul 15, 2009)
UTMB earns $21.5M grant (Galveston County Daily News)
GALVESTON UTMB earned a $21.5 million Clinical Translational Sciences Award by the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Marijn Dekkers, Danong Chen, Stephan Frost, John Hamilton, Satya Saxena, Christopher Prior (GenomeWeb News)
Marijn Dekkers will have a base salary of $1.165 million under a new agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific , according to a document filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission last week.
(Jul 15, 2009)
New Product Watch (GenomeWeb News)
Ariadne announced that its Pathway Studio software is now interoperable with Illumina ’s GenomeStudio data analysis software for second-generation sequencing.
(Jul 15, 2009)
New Or Not? Cracking Cyclic Natural Products For New Drugs (Medical News Today)
Researchers have invented computational tools to decode and rapidly determine whether natural compounds collected in oceans and forests are new - or if these pharmaceutically promising compounds have already been described and are therefore not patentable.
(Jul 15, 2009)
BASi Expands Business Development Team In US And Canada (BioresearchOnline)
BASi is proud to announce the expansion of their business development team in the United States. Don Hawker will represent BASi in Canada and the Western U.S. covering California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Arizona and Wyoming.
(Jul 15, 2009)
UTMB earns $21.5M grant (Galveston County Daily News)
GALVESTON UTMB earned a $21.5 million Clinical Translational Sciences Award by the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Deal blooms for algae biofuel research (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A San Diego biotechnology company led by genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter has landed a deal with Exxon Mobil that could include more than $300 million in funding to develop biofuels from algae. Venter, best known for his role in sequencing the human genome, said yesterday that his company Synthetic Genomics is planning a local greenhouse and test facility to study thousands of strains of algae ...
(Jul 15, 2009)
Scripps Discovers Genetic Clues Into Formation Of Cancer Tumors (Medical News Today)
A new research study from Scripps Health provides previously unknown genetic clues into how cancerous tumors are formed in the human breast, brain and colorectal system. The findings by researchers at Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) will be published in the September 2009 edition of the journal Genome Research.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Pathway Genomics Brings Together Renowned Team of Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Physicians, and a Government Certified ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Pathway Genomics, a privately held, venture-backed company, today announced its launch, including the company's web site, www.pathway.com. Pathway Genomics offers affordable genetic tests for under $250, enabling consumers to confidentially learn about their risk for various diseases, adverse drug responses, carrier status, and ancestral history.
(Jul 15, 2009)
UTMB earns $21.5M grant (11 News Houston)
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been granted a five-year, $21.5 million Clinical Translational Sciences Award by the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Pathway Genomics Scores Backing, Launches Genetic Testing Service (socalTech.com)
San Diego-based Pathway Genomics said this morning that it has launched a new, personal genomics testing startup which will offer affordable genetic tests to help consumers identify their risks for diseases. The firm also said it has scored high profile venture backing from The Founders Fund, Edelson Technology Partners, and Western Technology Investment, although it did not disclose any details ...
(Jul 15, 2009)
C-DAC to set-up India-Armenia CoE in IT (CIOL)
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), today announced that it has signed an agreement with Divyabh Manchanda, Additional Secretary (Eurasia), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India and Rajan T Joseph, Director General, for setting up of India–Armenia Center of Excellence in IT (IACoEICT) in Yerevan.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Exxon Mobil in biofuels venture (UPI)
IRVING, Texas, July 15 (UPI) -- U.S. company Exxon Mobil allied with Synthetic Genomics to pursue the next generation of biofuels using photosynthetic algae.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Pathway Genomics launches public DNA testing (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A young US start-up brimming with medical research veterans brings genetic testing to the masses on Wednesday with an affordable, comprehensive DNA service for the public.
(Jul 15, 2009)
UTMB earns $21.5M grant (Galveston County Daily News)
GALVESTON UTMB earned a $21.5 million Clinical Translational Sciences Award by the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Reviews Of Microbial Gene Language Published In Special Issue Of Trends In Microbiology (Medical News Today)
Ten articles describing how a universal language to describe genes is bringing benefits to the study of the microbial world have been published in a special issue of Trends in Microbiology, co-edited by Virginia Bioinformatics Institute professor Brett Tyler.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Scientists Point To New Frontiers On The Anniversary Of The Moon Landing (redOrbit)
On the horizon are cures for diseases, 'holistic reinvention' of vehicles, and an understanding of the human brainForty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the United States achieved an historic first when Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon.
(Jul 15, 2009)
National Human Genome Research Institute Selects CORAID EtherDrive SAN to Manage and Protect Critical Research Data (Marketwire)
Human Genome Sequencing Cluster Uses AoE-Based EtherDrive Storage for Improved Performance, Maximizing Public Research Dollars
(Jul 15, 2009)
The Ultimate Brow Lift: HDAC8 In The Epigenetic Control Of Skull Morhpgenesis (Medical News Today)
In the July 15th cover story of G and D, a research team led by Dr. Eric Olson at the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas reports that the class I histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) enzyme regulates gene expression in the developing vertebrate skull. HDAC8 overexpression is associated with a poor prognosis in human neuroblastoma patients.
(Jul 15, 2009)
This Week in Genome Biology (GenomeWeb News)
In Genome Biology this week, researchers at the University of New Mexico looked at patterns of gene duplication across the S. cerevisiae genome and compared them to those from C. elegans . Analyzing 68 duplication events in S. cerevisiae , they found whole genome duplications to be, for the most part, similar to small-scale duplication events in their "their structural attributes, the ...
(Jul 15, 2009)
Exxon invests $600 million in algae fuel research as Senate postpones vote on climate bill until autumn (Bellona Foundation)
WASHINGTON – International oil giant Exxon Mobil, with the help of biotech company Synthetic Genomics, has made a major leap into renewable energy, infusing $600 million into research on algae-based biofuels produced from sunlight, water and CO2.
(Jul 15, 2009)
ExxonMobil & Synthetic Genomics to Develop Next Generation Biofuels (ChemPoint)
IRVING, Texas, July 14, 2009 -- Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today an alliance with leading biotech company, Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), to research and develop next generation biofuels from photosynthetic algae.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Exxon's $600m Biofuel Deal (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
On Tuesday, the company inked a multi-year research and development agreement with La Jolla, California-based Synthetic Genomics Inc. for algae-based biofuels.
(Jul 15, 2009)
New DTC Genetics Firm Pathway Genomics Launches (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Pathway Genomics, a new direct-to-consumer genetic testing firm, launched today, offering genotyping and analysis for disease risk and heredity for under $250.
(Jul 15, 2009)
International Teams Sequence Genomes of Two Blood Parasites (GenomeWeb News)
In the first of these papers, researchers involved in the Schistosoma japonicum Genome Sequencing and Functional Analysis Consortium used whole-genome shotgun sequencing to generate the draft sequence of S. japonicum 's 397 million base pair genome.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Scientists decode genome of deadly parasitic worm (EurekAlert!)
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the parasite that causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a devastating tropical disease that afflicts more than 200 million people in the developing world. University of Maryland Associate Professor Najib El-Sayed led the transatlantic research team, along with Matthew Berriman of the UK's Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. Their work is published in the July ...
(Jul 15, 2009)
Scientists Decode Genome of Deadly Parasitic Worm (Newswise)
A University of Maryland-led team of scientists has sequenced the genome of the parasite that causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a devastating tropical disease that afflicts more than 200 million people in the developing world. Their work is published in the July 16, 2009 edition of Nature and featured on the journal's cover.
(Jul 15, 2009)
Blog - More DNA for Less (Technology Review)
Pathway Genomics is offering (a few) more genetic traits to consumers at a lower cost.
(Jul 15, 2009)
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