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Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) (Guru Focus)
By 10qk. Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( ISIS ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-09-30. Read more » »
(Nov 6, 2009)
Tom Daniel, Mark Carthy, William Gerber, Frank Jellinek, Val Buonaiuto, Kreatech Biotechnology, GE Healthcare, Perkin ... (GenomeWeb News)
Tom Daniel and Mark Carthy did not stand for re-election to the board of directors of Solexa at the company's June 7 annual stockholders' meeting, Solexa said in an SEC filing. The two directors informed the board of their decisions on June 3, the company said.
(Nov 6, 2009)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals' Q3-2009 Financial Results Marked by Strong Growth and Continued Profitability (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 11/06/09) - Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Stellar" or "the Company") (OTC.BB: SLXCF - News ), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. In this press release, unless otherwise indicated, all dollar ...
(Nov 6, 2009)
U of G Part of International 'Genome Zoo' Proposal (University of Guelph News)
In the most comprehensive study of vertebrate evolution ever attempted an international consortium of scientists - including some from the University of Guelph - is planning to assemble a genomic zoo, a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 species. Known as the Genome 10K Project, it involves gathering tissue and DNA specimens from thousands of vertebrates throughout the world, then sequencing ...
(Nov 6, 2009)
Pathogen protection and virulence: Dark side of fungal membrane protein revealed (EurekAlert!)
( Virginia Tech ) Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech and Montana State University have discovered a fungal protein that plays a key role in causing disease in plants and animals and which also shields the pathogen from oxidative stress.
(Nov 6, 2009)
Pathogen protection and virulence: Dark side of fungal membrane protein revealed (PhysOrg)
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech and Montana State University have discovered a fungal protein that plays a key role in causing disease in plants and animals and which also shields the pathogen from oxidative stress. The researchers have found that the fungal protein TmpL is critical for the infection of host tissue and helps these pathogens regulate ...
(Nov 6, 2009)
MSU, UK, MIT to Run Plant Genomics Studies for Rx Uses (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Scientists at three universities will use $6 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to conduct genomics research on plants that may have properties that could be used in developing new drugs, according to Michigan State University.
(Nov 6, 2009)
Pathogen Protection And Virulence: Dark Side Of Fungal Membrane Protein Revealed (redOrbit)
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech and Montana State University have discovered a fungal protein that plays a key role in causing disease in plants and animals and which also shields the pathogen from oxidative stress.
(Nov 6, 2009)
In Print (GenomeWeb News)
Albaum SP, Neuweger H, Fränzel B, Lange S, Mertens D,Trötschel C, Wolters D, Kalinowski J, Nattkemper TW, Goesmann A. Qupe — a Rich Internet Application to take a Step Forward in the Analysis of Mass Spectrometry-Based Quantitative Proteomics Experiments.
(Nov 6, 2009)
Do What You Like (No, Really) (GenomeWeb News)
Not everyone has to make the choice that David Mathews had to make, deciding between two disparate fields. But the lesson is far more broadly applicable: that is, find something you like doing.
(Nov 7, 2009)
Researchers discover a fungal protein that causes disease in plants and animals (News-Medical-Net)
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech and Montana State University have discovered a fungal protein that plays a key role in causing disease in plants and animals and which also shields the pathogen from oxidative stress.
(Nov 7, 2009)
Nonlinear Dynamics, Amersham to Build 1D Gel Robot (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK, March 15 - UK bioinformatics company Nonlinear Dynamics and country mate Amersham Biosciences said they are collaborating to build a proteomic analysis robot that would allow researchers to pick protein bands from 1D gels for mass spec.
(Nov 7, 2009)
BSI Proteomics to Determine Structure of CF Membrane Protein (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK, March 21 (GenomeWeb News) - BSI Proteomics said last week that it will perform protein crystallization and structure determination services for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
(Nov 7, 2009)
The University Times | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Student Newspaper Since 1949 (Niner Online)
Anita Ikonen, a 26 year old physics student here at UNC Charlotte has made a handful of paranormal clams throughout her life.
(Nov 7, 2009)
Young scientist follows heart, not money (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge - Le Si Vinh earned a PhD in Germany in 2005 when he was 25. Last year, he was awarded a Golden Globe for his work in information technology. Vinh talked about his profession and decision to return home.
(Nov 8, 2009)
Pathogen Protection And Virulence: Dark Side Of Fungal Membrane Protein Revealed (Science Daily)
Researchers have discovered a fungal protein that plays a key role in causing disease in plants and animals and which also shields the pathogen from oxidative stress.
(Nov 8, 2009)
Lester Crawford, Waters, Applied Biosystems, PerkinElmer, Molecular Devices, Thermo Electron, Sigma-Aldrich, Becton ... (GenomeWeb News)
The US Congress has confirmed Lester Crawford as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration . He was previously acting commissioner.
(Nov 8, 2009)
Agilent, DARPA, and University of Colorado Team Up to Streamline DNA Synthesis (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Agilent Laboratories today announced a $6.1 million research collaboration with the University of Colorado and the federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop a simpler technique for nucleic acid synthesis.
(Nov 8, 2009)
Steps for right malaria treatment (HT via Yahoo! India News)
Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- A team of researchers in Mumbai are developing a new mechanism to identify the strain of malarial parasite as soon as it infects a person in order to help doctors begin the correct treatment as early as possible.
(Nov 9, 2009)
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Orion Genomics Complete the Sequencing and Analysis of Three Oil Palm Genomes (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
ATTENTION EDITOR, BUSINESS DESK Kuala Lumpur, 9 November 2009 â
(Nov 9, 2009)
Social Network for Translational Scientists Launched (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
To enhance the career development of scientists and science trainees who hope to translate laboratory research into clinical medicine, AAAS, Science Careers, and Science have launched a new online social-networking site called CTSciNet, the Clinical and Translational Science Network.
(Nov 9, 2009)
MPOB AND ORION COMPLETE SEQUENCING OF THREE OIL PALM GENOMES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Orion Genomics today announced that a consortium co-led by the Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre has sequenced three oil palm genomes from two palm species, an important food and biofuel crop.
(Nov 9, 2009)
MPOB And Orion Complete Sequencing Of Three Oil Palm Genomes (Bernama)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Orion Genomics on Monday announced that a consortium co-led by the Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre has sequenced three oil palm genomes from two palm species, an important food and biofuel crop.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Social Network for Translational Scientists Launched (PRWeb)
To enhance the career development of scientists and science trainees who hope to translate laboratory research into clinical medicine, AAAS, Science Careers, and Science have launched a new online social-networking site called CTSciNet, the Clinical and Translational Science Network. (PRWeb Nov 9, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 ...
(Nov 9, 2009)
Pretty Microsoft baubles (p2pnet.net)
p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P:- Microsoft’s, “up to its old tricks of offering pretty baubles to the innocent with The Microsoft Biology Foundation,” writes Gly Moody (right) in Open going on »»» The bioinformatics community has developed a strong tradition of open development, code sharing, and cross-platform support, and a number of language-specific bioinformatics toolkits [...]
(Nov 9, 2009)
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Orion Genomics Complete the Sequencing and Analysis of Three Oil Palm Genomes (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Orion Genomics today announced that a consortium co-led by the Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre of MPOB and Orion Genomics has sequenced three oil palm genomes from two oil palm species, an important food and biofuel crop.
(Nov 9, 2009)
SRI International and Regional and State Leaders Dedicate New SRI Shenandoah Valley Facility in Harrisonburg, Virginia (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine and officials from Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg will join SRI International executives for a building dedication ceremony from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. today at the Rockingham County Research and Technology Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
(Nov 9, 2009)
STMicroelectronics Prepares to Commercialize Microfluidics Biochip for DNA Analysis by 2005 (GenomeWeb News)
STMicroelectronics , a Geneva, Switzerland-based semiconductor manufacturer, is preparing to enter the biochip market with an application that harnesses ink-jet technology — not for arraying DNA probes onto a glass substrate, but for shuttling fluids about on microchannels etched deeply into a silicon chip.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Genomics Workbench, dbSNP, SciTegic Enterprise Server 7.0, Bioconductor 2.2, NextBio, SimGlycan 2.51 (GenomeWeb News)
CLC bio was previewing a beta version of the next-generation sequencing module for its Genomics Workbench software at the Bio-IT World Conference in Boston this week.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Transgenomic, Key Genomics, CombiMatrix, National Union Fire Insurance Company, American International Group, Biocare ... (GenomeWeb News)
Transgenomic said this week that it will work with Key Genomics to develop a molecular test to help physicians find out which ovarian cancer patients will respond to a certain drug treatment.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Lee Hartwell to Proteomics Scientists: The Biomarker Bottleneck Is in Discovery, Not Validation (GenomeWeb News)
BOSTON , March 13 (GenomeWeb News) - Proteomics researchers have not discovered enough cancer-related biomarkers, and they should modify and accelerate their research efforts if protein biomarker identification and validation are to have an impact in battling the disease, according to Nobel laureate Lee Hartwell.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Hercules Technology Growth Capital Commits $5.5 Million to Labcyte, Inc., Developer of Acoustic Droplet Ejection ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PALO ALTO, Calif.----Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. , the leading specialty finance company providing venture debt and equity to venture capital and private equity-backed technology and life science companies at all stages of development, today announced that it has committed to provide Labcyte, Inc. $5.5 million in credit facilities.
(Nov 9, 2009)
TessArae Delivers Lower Cost Option to Genetic Testing Market (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
TessArae® LLC, a global leader in resequencing microarray-based applications, announces the launch of new integrated product solutions for genetic testing of the mutations that underlie human hereditary diseases.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Labcyte to receive $5.5 million from Hercules Technology Growth Capital (News-Medical-Net)
Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTGC), the leading specialty finance company providing venture debt and equity to venture capital and private equity-backed technology and life science companies at all stages of development, today announced that it has committed to provide Labcyte, Inc. (www.labcyte.com) $5.5 million in credit facilities.
(Nov 9, 2009)
MOgene, LC Participates in Consortium That Sequenced Three Oil Palm Genomes (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ST. LOUIS----MOgene, a member of a consortium co-led by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Orion Genomics, today announced the sequencing of three oil palm genomes, two of which originated in Africa and one native to South America.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Researchers complete draft genome sequence for cassava (EurekAlert!)
( University of Arizona ) A $1.3 Million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund the next phase of research that is critical to global food security.
(Nov 9, 2009)
SRI International and Regional and State Leaders Dedicate New SRI Shenandoah Valley Facility in Harrisonburg, Virginia (redOrbit)
HARRISONBURG, Va., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine and officials from Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg will join SRI International executives for a building dedication ceremony from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Labcyte Lands $5.5M in Credit (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Labcyte said today that it has received a commitment for up to $5.5 million in credit facilities from Hercules Technology Growth Capital.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Royal Institute of Technology Adopts OriGene Over-Expression Lysates in Human Proteome Atlas Program (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
OriGene Technologies, Inc. today announced Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden has adopted its VERIFY Tagged Antigen in the Human Protein Atlas program. This program is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and is set up to explore the human proteome systematically using Antibody-Based Proteomics.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Hundreds of genes distinguish patients likely to survive advanced melanoma (EurekAlert!)
( NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine ) Some patients can live for years with melanoma that has spread beyond the skin to other organs. Now it may be possible to identify which patients are more likely to survive by analyzing the activity of hundreds of genes involved in the immune response and gene proliferation, according NYU Langone Medical Center scientists.
(Nov 9, 2009)
FPGA Cluster Accelerates Bioinformatics Application by 5000X (Dr. Dobb's Journal)
System combines 112 FPGA devices Field-programmable gate array - Hardware - Programmable Logic - FPGA - Consultants
(Nov 9, 2009)
Hundreds of Genes Distinguish Patients Likely to Survive Advanced Melanoma (Newswise)
Some melanoma patients can live for years with cancer that has spread beyond the skin to other organs. Now it may be possible to identify which patients are more likely to survive, according to researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.
(Nov 9, 2009)
09.11.2009 - PRESS RELEASE: QIAGEN to Acquire SABiosciences (4investors)
VENLO, The Netherlands, November 9, 2009 - QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has signed a definite agreement to acquire SABiosciences Corporation, a privately-held developer and manufacturer of disease- and pathway-focused PCR assay panels.
(Nov 9, 2009)
09.11.2009 - PRESS RELEASE: QIAGEN Reports Strong Third Quarter 2009 Results (4investors)
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(Nov 9, 2009)
PRESS RELEASE: QIAGEN Reports Strong Third -4- (Financial.de)
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(Nov 9, 2009)
QIAGEN to Acquire SABiosciences (Marketwire)
KJ VENLO, GERMANY--(Marketwire - November 9, 2009) - Transaction adds to QIAGEN's content engine for development of future diagnostics and boosts the Company's presence in pharma discovery and validation VENLO, The Netherlands, November 9, 2009 - QIAGEN N.V. ( NASDAQ : QGEN ) (Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has signed a definite agreement to acquire SABiosciences ...
(Nov 9, 2009)
QIAGEN to Acquire SABiosciences (Marketwire)
Transaction adds to QIAGEN's content engine for development of future diagnostics and boosts the Company's presence in pharma discovery and validation
(Nov 9, 2009)
New discovery allows scientists for the first time to experimentally annotate genomes (PhysOrg)
Over the last 20 years, the sequencing of the human genome, along with related organisms, has represented one of the largest scientific endeavors in the history of mankind. The information collected from genome sequencing will provide the raw data for the field of bioinformatics, where computer science and biology meet.
(Nov 9, 2009)
Hundreds of genes distinguish patients likely to survive advanced melanoma (PhysOrg)
Although the chances of surviving advanced melanoma aren't very good with current therapies, some patients can live for years with cancer that has spread beyond the skin to other organs. Now it may be possible to identify which patients are more likely to survive by analyzing the activity of hundreds of genes involved in the immune response and gene proliferation, according to researchers at NYU ...
(Nov 9, 2009)
Hundreds Of Genes Distinguish Patients Likely To Survive Advanced Melanoma (redOrbit)
Study lays groundwork for personalized medicine in patients with advanced skin cancerAlthough the chances of surviving advanced melanoma aren't very good with current therapies, some patients can live for years with cancer that has spread beyond the skin to other organs.
(Nov 9, 2009)
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