Integromics Inks Two Licenses, Training Agreement for qPCR Analysis Software
Spanish bioinformatics firm Integromics in the past week inked three agreements expected to increase the number of users of RealTime StatMiner, its real-time quantitative PCR data-analysis tool. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:20:08 GMT)

Fraser-Liggett to Start New Genomics Institute at UMB Biopark
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Claire Fraser-Liggett will start and lead a new genomics institute at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, the school said today. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:10 GMT)

NCI-CPTC, AACC Agreement Aims to Advance Proteomics in Clinical Labs
In another step aimed at intertwining clinical chemistry more closely with clinical proteomics, the National Cancer Institute's proteomics program and the American Association of Clinical Chemistry have entered into a memorandum of understanding to co-promote proteomics technologies and standards in the clinical chemistry community. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:51:30 GMT)

Cytogenetics Labs ID New Genetic Disorder by Array CGH
Four US laboratories that perform diagnostic genetic testing of chromosome abnormalities in individuals with unexplained physical and developmental disabilities have used microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization to identify a previously unrecognized genetic disorder. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:35:18 GMT)

GenomeQuest Opens API for Sequence Data Management
Cambridge, MA — At a gathering of life science researchers, bioinformatics developers, and computational biologists, GenomeQuest today announced a comprehensive Application Programming Interface (API) to its fast-growing sequence data management (SDM) platform. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:39:21 GMT)

At AGBT, Complete Genomics Sketches Route to 1M Human Genomes; Discusses Early Customer Projects
Complete Genomics recently described a number of planned technical improvements to its proprietary large-scale sequencing platform that will allow it to sequence 100,000 human genomes per year on 20 sequencing instruments in a single sequencing facility. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:05:09 GMT)

Clinical Trial Using Proteomics Technologies for Personalized Medicine Approach to Breast Cancer
A new clinical trial is using proteomics technologies to help guide doctors to make personalized treatment regimens for patients with breast cancer. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:20:28 GMT)

Biochips in Bangkok: Thailand's Sole Array Lab Plows Ahead with Ag-Bio Projects
BANGKOK, Thailand — Minimum input, maximum output. That's the credo of the microarray lab at the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, or BIOTEC, the biotechnology arm of Thailand's National Science and Technology Development Agency. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:20:08 GMT)