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UCLA Team Sequences Cell Line, Puts Open Source Software Framework into Production (GenomeWeb News)
In their paper, which appeared in last week's PLoS Genetics , the team highlighted "enormous improvements in the throughput of data generation."
(Feb 5, 2010)
A new Linux flavor for the Cloud (GenomeWeb News)
Cloud computing is getting its very own Linux flavor based on the Red-Hat distribution designed expressly for optimizing virtualization technologies like VMware or Xen . CloudLinux (also the name of the startup) can be installed with a single kernel, operating system, and library, and requires only a single copy of Apache which comes bundled with the new distribution.
(Feb 5, 2010)
It's No Stretch Shoveling Snow Leads To Injuries (Newswise)
When your driveway is covered in snow this winter, your first thought may be to dig yourself out. But before you grab the shovel, physical therapist Dr. Susan Wainwright shares simple tips to prepare for and avoid injuries from shoveling snow.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Holy Cow (Forbes)
Genomics has revolutionized dairy farming.
(Feb 5, 2010)
People In The News (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – RainDance Technologies has appointed Sirshendu Roopom Banerjee to be company president and CEO. Banerjee most recently led the Life Science Tools and Diagnostics sector at investment bank Leerink Swann, and he advised healthcare companies at McKinsey and Goldman Sachs.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Accelrys Sees Revenue Lift in Q3, Breaking Three-Quarter Slide (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Accelrys reported after the close of the market Thursday that its third-quarter revenues grew 7 percent, breaking a string of revenue declines in the last three consecutive quarters.
(Feb 5, 2010)
IP Update (GenomeWeb News)
US Patent 7,657,378. Computer-based method for identifying peptides useful as drug targets . Inventors: Samir Kumar Brahmachar; Debasis Dash. Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi, India.
(Feb 5, 2010)
In Brief This Week: Bio-Rad Laboratories; TGen, Van Andel Research Institute; Infosys, Elan; Dotmatix, Boehringer ... (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Bio-Rad Laboratories has completed its offer to exchange up to $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 for any and all of its outstanding 8 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 that were issued in a private placement.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Illumina Says 'Significant Growth' in Sequencing Demand Drove 12-Percent Rise in Q4 Revenue (GenomeWeb News)
Illumina this week reported that fourth-quarter revenue increased 12 percent — slightly higher than it projected a few weeks ago — largely resulting from continued growth in sales of its sequencing products.
(Feb 5, 2010)
Genetics Researcher Ready For Prime Time (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
If you're a genetic researcher, you're likely familiar with products from Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, the two companies that merged in November 2008 to form Life Technologies.
(Feb 5, 2010)
TGen Finalizes Alliance With Van Andel Research Institute (Medical News Today)
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has announced the completion of a strategic alliance and affiliation agreement with the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) that will maximize the research capabilities of both non-profit institutes. TGen expects the agreement to create a robust basic-science-to-translational delivery platform aimed at developing new tests and treatments for ...
(Feb 6, 2010)
Tracking The Spread Of Disease, Malware And Power Outages (Medical News Today)
An assistant professor with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering has won a $750,000 federal grant to formulate a mathematical framework that can track the spread of pandemics among populations and malware across wireless computer networks, as well as how a blackout occurring on one major power grid can cause a cascade of additional neighboring networks to fail. Funded by the U.S...
(Feb 6, 2010)
QIAGEN Unit And Pfizer Enter Into An Agreement To Develop A Companion Diagnostic For Brain Tumor Patients (Medical News Today)
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and DxS (a wholly owned subsidiary of QIAGEN N.V.) (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop a companion diagnostic test kit for PF-04948568 (CDX-110), an immunotherapy vaccine in development for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Financial terms of the diagnostic agreement have not been ...
(Feb 6, 2010)
You Could Have the Whole Genome In Your Hand. Do You Want It? (GenomeWeb News)
Nestled in the leafy confines of Rockefeller University’s campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan overlooking the East River, Greg Khitrov’s microarray laboratory is a well-heeled but otherwise typical academic core facility.
(Feb 6, 2010)
SciLi debuts science center (The Brown Daily Herald)
By: Goda Thangada While finishing touches like the installation of smartboards remain, students can begin holding group study sessions and taking advantage of advising in the third-floor science center. The 4,000 square-foot facility, which will have a grand opening in Mar...
(Feb 6, 2010)
Biologists determine microRNA activity is suppressed in mouse ovum (Science Daily)
Scientists studying RNA activity, the so-called dark matter of the biological world, may have found the first event in reprogramming a differentiated oocyte into pluripotent blastomeres of the embryo.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Genetic tool for sheep, beef breeders (Otago Daily Times)
A new genetic product, or SNP Chip, aimed at assisting sheep breeders and Angus beef breeders with molecular breeding values, has been launched in the United States and will be available in New Zealand later this year.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Fresh fields for AgResearch CEO (Otago Daily Times)
Andy West has regularly championed the value of science in agriculture, and leaves his position as chief executive of AgResearch with some business unfinished.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Admitting Its Limitations, Bio-Rad Contends SELDI Still Valuable for Biomarker Discovery (GenomeWeb News)
In their most extensive public comments about the SELDI platform since Bio-Rad Laboratories acquired it from Ciphergen Biosystems last year, officials from Bio-Rad said that despite its shortcomings, the technology is still a valuable tool in the search for biomarkers.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Meeting Confirms Bioinformatics Status As Key Technology for Pharmaceutical Cos. (GenomeWeb News)
LONDON--"Bioinformatics has moved from high potential to key operational technology," remarked Dominic Clark of Glaxo Wellcome at the start of a conference he chaired here February 15-16.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Rosetta, Ben Gurion University, Alnylam, Medtronic, Silence, Quark (GenomeWeb News)
Rosetta Genomics said this week that it has formed a collaboration with Israel’s Ben Gurion University to develop microRNA-targeting therapeutics against several viruses including the Epstein-Barr virus and herpes simplex viruses.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Gene that improves quality of reprogrammed stem cells identified by Singapore scientists (EurekAlert!)
( Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore ) In Nature, Singapore scientists report that Tbx3 significantly improves quality of induced pluripotent stem cells.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Researchers Use New Approach to Identify Threatened Tuna Species (GenomeWeb News)
DNA barcoding is not only a useful taxonomic technique, but it can also help save endangered species and verify the accuracy of your dinner menu, says a study done by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History.
(Feb 7, 2010)
New test Counsyl focuses on classic genetic diseases (Times Online)
With its focus on classic genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, the Counsyl “universal genetic test” has a distinctly “retro” feel to it. Many of the ethical issues raised by this new service are not new but rather present new challenges because of the scale and means of delivery.
(Feb 7, 2010)
Accuri looks to veteran to take it to next level: profitable sale (Crain's Detroit Business)
Having led two Ann Arbor biotech companies to successful sales, Jeffrey Williams hopes to lead another to a profitable exit.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Searching for Disease Clues in Genetic Diversity (Technology Review)
Research on the Mexican genome could broaden the scope of personalized medicine. Over the last few years, scientists have discovered hundreds of genetic variants linked to disease. But the vast majority of that research has focused on people of European, Asian, and African descent. A new effort to catalog genetic diversity among people in Mexico--who along with other Latin Americans have a ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
IBM Powers Up For Server War (Forbes)
As the Oracle-Sun combo heats up hardware competition, IBM's Power7 servers aim to dominate.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Exercise won't boost endurance levels for 1 in 5 (The Argus Leader)
About one in five people can train all they want but, because of their genetic makeup, are not likely to see much improvement in their endurance levels, an international team of researchers reported Thursday. Still, the authors caution, their findings shouldn't be an excuse to throw away the running shoes. "There is a whole host of other physiological responses" to exercise, such as heart rate ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
#Ebook Deal of the Day: R in a Nutshell - Only $9.99! Use discount code DDRNT (O'Reilly Media)
R in a Nutshell for only $9.99. Use discount code DDRNT to get your savings!...
(Feb 8, 2010)
IDBS Launches Biomarker Discovery and Validation Solution to Accelerate Biomarker Research (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
GUILDFORD, UK and BURLINGTON, MA--(Marketwire - 02/08/10) - IDBS, the leading worldwide provider of research data management and analytics solutions to R&D organizations, today announced the launch of the IDBS Biomarker Discovery and Validation Solution, which streamlines biomarker research and improves collaboration, intellectual property (IP) management and scientific understanding of complex ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
IDBS Launches Biomarker Discovery and Validation Solution to Accelerate Biomarker Research (Marketwire)
Integration of InforSense and E-WorkBook Suites Delivers First Biomarker ELN
(Feb 8, 2010)
OGT introduces CytoSure aCGH arrays for detecting disease, syndrome-related aberrations (PharmaBiz)
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), the pioneer of microarray-based technologies, has introduced three new CytoSure ISCA aCGH arrays to meet all resolutions, multiplexing and budget requirements.
(Feb 8, 2010)
MDRNA, Inc. Receives Compliance Extension From NASDAQ (Marketwire)
BOTHELL, WA--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - MDRNA, Inc. ( NASDAQ : MRNA ) announced that it received a letter on February 5, 2010 from The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. notifying the Company that, as a result of Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) approved changes to NASDAQ Listing Rules, MDRNA now has a grace period of 180 days from its initial notice of non-compliance in which to regain ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
Press Release (PharmiWeb)
Molecular Devices Inc. Posted on:05 Feb 10 SUNNYVALE, California, February 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Molecular Devices, Inc.-now part of Danaher Corporation-re-launched the Molecular Devices brand into the life sciences marketplace.
(Feb 8, 2010)
MDRNA, Inc. Reports Positive Results for Its Proprietary siRNA Delivery Technology (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOTHELL, WA--(Marketwire - 02/08/10) - MDRNA, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA - News ), a leading RNAi-based drug discovery and development company, today announced that its lead delivery system formulation demonstrated exceptional stability over a one year period under a variety of conditions. The DiLA2 formulation maintained in vivo knockdown activity with no observed loss in potency over the course of the ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
MDRNA, Inc. Reports Positive Results for Its Proprietary siRNA Delivery Technology (Marketwire)
Data Demonstrates the Potential for Long-Term Stability of Drug Products
(Feb 8, 2010)
Research and Markets: The World Market Report on Biomarkers, Tests and Trends for Drug R&D (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biomarkers, Tests and Trends for Drug R&D" report to their offering.
(Feb 8, 2010)
March of Dimes Helps Nurses Care for Mothers and Babies (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
New Continuing Nursing Education Modules Now Available
(Feb 8, 2010)
Life Sells Mass Spectrometry Business (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Life Technologies Corporation recently completed the sale of its mass spectrometry business to Danaher Corporation for $450 million in cash
(Feb 8, 2010)
Institute for Systems Biology Mulls Expansion, Focusing on P4 Efforts (GenomeWeb News)
SEATTLE — Approaching its 10th anniversary, the Institute for Systems Biology envisions a near-doubling of its faculty, and its space here, in coming years while moving ahead on several collaborations designed to advance "predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory," medicine, ISB Co-founder and President Leroy Hood told GenomeWeb Daily News in an interview last week.
(Feb 8, 2010)
Looking at Diversity (GenomeWeb News)
Researchers are hoping to capture some of the diversity seen in Latin Americans through the new Slim Initiative for Genomic Health between the Broad Institute and Mexico City's Carlos Slim Health Institute, says MIT's Technology Review . That project is still in the planning stages — though it will include gene sequencing and microarray-based studies — but INMEGEN published a Mexican version of ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
Munich Startup Nanotype Forces Its Way into Microarray Market with C-FIT Technology (GenomeWeb News)
Finding the right partner is not only a problem that haunts many startup companies. It also may be a major challenge for probe and target molecules on microarrays.
(Feb 8, 2010)
CDC to Fund Genomics Knowledge Center (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Office of Public Health Genomics at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will grant $1.5 million to fund the creation of a center that will help plan and develop systematic evidence reviews on genomics applications, among other efforts.
(Feb 8, 2010)
DNAVision Adds Illumina HiSeq to Service Offerings (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – DNAVision, a Belgian genomics services provider, today said that it has purchased one of Illumina's new sequencing instruments, the HiSeq 2000, for its service offerings.
(Feb 8, 2010)
EU, India to Partner on Joint Research Efforts (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Several European Union member states will partner with India to create a networking pilot program that will enable the partners to share resources and talent and jointly support new diagnostic and biomarker studies.
(Feb 8, 2010)
QIAGEN Acquires Exclusive Licence for Key PI3K gene (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QIAGEN today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary DxS has acquired the global and exclusive licence for biomarker PI3K from Johns Hopkins University to develop real-time-PCR and endpoint PCR assays.
(Feb 8, 2010)
QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
VENLO, Netherlands -- QIAGEN N.V. today announced the results of operations for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
(Feb 8, 2010)
QIAGEN Acquires Exclusive Licence for Key PI3K gene (ITNews)
VENLO, The Netherlands, February 8 /PRNewswire/ -- - Patent Licensed From Johns Hopkins University for PCR-based Companion Diagnostics for Cancer Treatments QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary DxS has acquired the global and exclusive licence for biomarker PI3K from Johns Hopkins University to develop real-time-PCR and endpoint ...
(Feb 8, 2010)
IBM launches eight-core Power7 processor, servers (CIO)
IBM on Monday launched its latest Power7 processor, which adds more cores and improved multithreading capabilities to boost the performance of servers requiring high up time.
(Feb 8, 2010)
08.02.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results (4investors)
Qiagen N.V. / QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
(Feb 8, 2010)
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