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iziSurvey Launches iOS App for Offline Data Gathering
iPhone and iPad users around the world can now conduct surveying and data gathering in the field with iziSurvey's latest iOS offline app. This iOS application allows users to administer surveys on their mobile devices with or without an Internet connection. The iziSurvey's iOS offline app provides... - April 28, 2015 - izisurvey LLC
Ayush 2015 Meet Invited Dr. T. Theivasanthi as Chief Guest
AYUSH-2015 – an Inter-collegiate Chemistry Meet organized by Lady Doak College, Madurai invited Dr. T. Theivasanthi as Chief Guest. - April 26, 2015 - Theivasanthi
Esteemed Lifetime Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Dr. Gilbert Gordon, Has Been Selected as Bio of the Month, November 2015
Dr. Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been selected as Biography of the Month (November 2015) for his accomplishments and achievements in the field of Analytical Chemistry by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - April 25, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
National Science Foundation (NSF) Funds the Planteome Project to Develop Common Reference Ontologies and Applications for Plant Biology
The NSF’s Plant Genome Research Program recently awarded funding to The Planteome Project (http://www.planteome.org) to support the development of "Common Reference Ontologies and Applications for Plant Biology" for a three year period. The Planteome Project will develop a set of common data standards and universal reference vocabularies to describe plant biology and plant stresses and standardized plant gene and phenotype annotation workflows. - April 25, 2015 - The Planteome project
F1000Research Publishes Pioneering "Living Article"
Scientist’s published article is the first to be updated live online. - April 25, 2015 - Faculty of 1000
IBFD Senior Principal Jan de Goede Appointed Visiting Professor by Renmin University of China
IBFD is pleased to announce that its Senior Principal of Tax Knowledge Management, Professor Jan de Goede, has been named Visiting Professor by the prestigious Renmin University of China in Beijing. The appointment will be formalized in an academic ceremony to be held during a seminar on recent developments in international tax law at the university on 18 April 2015. - April 18, 2015 - IBFD
Molecular Glasses™ Files Patents on Non-Crystallizable Pi-Conjugated Organic Semiconductors for OLED and Other Organic Electronic Devices and Photonics Applications
The new patent filings cover the preparation of ISOmeric™ molecular glass mixture compositions. The components of isomeric molecular glass mixtures have similar vapor pressure and can be coated by the traditional thermal evaporation process without material fractionation. - April 17, 2015 - Molecular Glasses
Finding More Than 50 New Ways to Approach Inspection
GE Aviation High Accuracy, High Throughput Inspection Technologies Challenge Winner Announced - April 15, 2015 - Capture 3D, Inc.
M-Theory Group Announces Strategic New Chief Information Officer
M-Theory Group names Gabe Cortina as its Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Gabe will be preparing their business for growth, scaling operations and developing new products and services. - April 10, 2015 - M-Theory Group
Bioo Scientific Releases ELISA to Increase Sensitivity of Histamine Detection in Fish and Fish Meal
Bioo Scientific’s MaxSignal® Histamine ELISA Test Kit is the most sensitive and rapid ELISA commercially available for the screening of histamine in fish and fish meal. The extraction method associated with this ELISA does not require heating or organic extraction steps, and the assay can be completed in as little as 40 minutes. - April 10, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Protochips Introduces Aduro 350 In Situ Heating and Electrical System
New Product Offers Innovative Solutions for Electron Microscopy - April 09, 2015 - Protochips, Inc.
Gujarat ITM Universe Invites Dr. Theivasanthi for Expert Talk in Nanotechnology Seminar
Kalasalingam University faculty Dr. Theivasanthi talks at Gujarat seminar about research motivation, nanotechnology, societal impacted innovative research works like graphene, bio-nanomaterial for diabetes, psoriasis & cancer, world’s first superparamagnetic plants materials and anti-virus nanomaterial for EBOLA, Dengue, HIV & H1N1, etc. - April 06, 2015 - Theivasanthi
Brooks Rand Labs and Applied Speciation and Consulting Agree to Merge
Brooks Rand Labs and Applied Speciation and Consulting announced today that their Boards of Directors have approved a definitive agreement for the companies to merge, forming Brooks Applied Labs. The merger will create an expanded analytical testing and research laboratory focused on measuring... - April 05, 2015 - Brooks Rand Labs
Gamry to Present a PlugVolt Webinar: EIS and Battery Analysis
Gamry is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar sponsored by PlugVolt and presented by Chris Beasley. - April 04, 2015 - Gamry Instruments
Affinity Life Sciences Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. is proud to celebrate 10 successful years and looks forward to continued growth into the next decade and beyond. - April 01, 2015 - Affinity Life Sciences
CytoTest and Uniformed Services University’s Center for Prostate Disease Research Enter Into CRADA to Advance Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis
CytoTest Inc., the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) announced today that they have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). Under the terms of the CRADA,... - March 31, 2015 - CytoTest Inc.
Biomedical Researchers Look to Post-Publication Peer Review to Build Grant Funding Case
Pacific Northwest scientist among first to publish preliminary methodology online to gain peer feedback ahead of NIH R01 grant application. - March 27, 2015 - Faculty of 1000
Colorado Entrepreneur Brad Feld to Headline Industry Day at the FLC National Meeting
Local industry leaders, government representatives and academia are invited to Industry Day at the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) annual national meeting in Denver, on April 30, where famed venture capitalist Brad Feld will be the keynote speaker. Foundry Group... - March 26, 2015 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
The Institute for Science and Human Values Presents Dying Without Deity-Perspectives on Death and Dying Symposium
To date there has been little discussion and less research as to how self believers experience the dying process and death. What are some of the problems and discrimination Secular Humanists face during one of life’s most difficult journeys? How does one access support when it is needed? How widespread are these problems and what can be done to alleviate them? Join ISHV's cadre of experienced speakers as the issues and suggested solutions are explored and shared. - March 26, 2015 - Institute for Science and Human Values, Inc
Navigen Announces Phase II NIH SBIR Award for the Advancement of Ebola Virus Therapy
Navigen, Inc., a Utah-based drug discovery and development company, has received an NIH award for $2.9 million to develop its anti-Ebola virus D-peptide. Navigen's compound targets a region of the Ebola virus that is 100% conserved and thus should be effective against all strains of virus. - March 24, 2015 - Navigen, Inc.
EMLab P&K Microbiologists Discover New Fungal Genus Named Curviclavula, Published in Mycological Progress
Microbiologists from EMLab P&K’s Phoenix microbiology laboratory discover new fungal genus from New Mexico. Peer-reviewed article about Curviclavula anemophila gen. sp. nov. is published in Mycological Progress. - March 23, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Gilbert Gordon is Professional of the Year in Analytical Chemistry
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a 2015 Professional of the Year. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Analytical Chemistry. - March 11, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Freeze Your Eggs and Delay Fertility
Egg freezing is an exciting new option for many women who have chosen to delay fertility due to career building, partner status or other reasons. - March 07, 2015 - Great Possibilities Egg Freezing & Fertility Agency
New Submersible Logger for Turner Designs C-sense pCO2 Sensor
Submersible logger now available for Turner Designs C-sense pCO2 sensor enables extended sampling at up to 600m depth. - March 05, 2015 - Turner Designs, Inc.
A Remarkable New Stone Avenue Has Been Located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avebury in Wiltshire
Previously, two other Stone Avenues known as the ‘West Kennet Avenue’ and the ‘Beckhampton Avenue’ are known to archaeologists as they still have some of the massive stones that line these avenues present, but this new Avenue was never thought to exist. Robert John Langdon,... - March 04, 2015 - ABC Publishing Group
Esteemed Lifetime Member of America's Registry of Outstanding Profesionals, Gilbert Gordon, Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Water Research
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as Professional of the Year 2015 for his accomplishments and achievements in the field of Water Research by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - March 03, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
MaxStat Lite - Free and Easy-to-Use Statistical Software
Statistics easy to do and results easy to understand. Perfect for students. - February 28, 2015 - MaxStat Software
Gamry to Attend the International Society of Electrochemistry Meeting
Gamry Instruments will be attending the ISE Topical Meeting in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. - February 27, 2015 - Gamry Instruments
Bioo Scientific Unveils Bias Reducing Technology to Increase the Accuracy of Small RNA-Seq at AGBT
At the 16th Annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) Meeting poster session, Bioo Scientific will present data illustrating its patent-pending randomized adapter technology, which reduces ligation bias in small RNA-Seq libraries. Dr. Masoud Toloue, VP of Genomic Research, will present “Reducing Biases Associated with Small RNA-Sequencing,” illustrating how this technology improves the quality of small RNA-Seq data. - February 26, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
AnaSpec Launches Industry’s First Amino Acid Pre-loaded Hydrazide Resins
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the launch of the first commercially available Amino Acid Pre-loaded Hydrazide Resins. Native Chemical Ligation (NCL) has been one of the most used bioconjugation methodologies for synthesis of macromolecules. NCL requires a peptide thioester and another peptide... - February 25, 2015 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Stephen Hawking Captures the Universe with Customized Celestron Telescope
The acclaimed theoretical physicist views celestial objects with a Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100HD telescope. - February 24, 2015 - Celestron
Whispering Hope Stables Gets an “A” in Horse Care: Hay Analysis Shows Competitive Advantage
Whispering Hope Stables is a premier horse boarding facility located just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh that defines its competitive advantage around horse care and the community. Most recently, Whispering Hope Stables had an independent nutritional analysis conducted on their Timothy hay, out... - February 24, 2015 - Whispering Hope Stables
FLC Aims to Reach New Peaks with Tech Transfer at Its 2015 National Meeting in Denver
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) will be hosting its 2015 national meeting in Denver, Colorado, from April 28 - 30 at the Embassy Suites Denver. This three-day event will feature technology transfer education and training courses, an FLC Awards presentation and luncheon, and an industry day with a technology needs panel featuring representatives from several Fortune 500 companies. - February 23, 2015 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
ClimateLaunchpad to Unlock More Than 1,000 New Cleantech Ideas to Tackle Climate Change
Europe's ClimateLaunchpad 2015 is now open for applications. Students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, researchers and employees dreaming of starting their own business are invited to submit their cleantech ideas. All entries are judged on their impact on climate change, their growth potential and on skills and enthusiasm. - February 23, 2015 - Climate-KIC
Indian Diagnostic Services Market Outlook 2017
Market Reports on India presents the report on "Indian Diagnostic Services Market Outlook 2017," the cost assessment comparison among Tier I and Tier II cities. - February 21, 2015 - Market Reports on India
Gamry Instruments to Exhibit at the International Battery Show
Gamry will be an exhibitor at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. - February 19, 2015 - Gamry Instruments
Let the Women Speak: Revolution Unveiled 2015
The U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) and Caribbean One Billion Rising are coming together for International Women’s Day in Guyana, South America. - February 17, 2015 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
LUZ Sponsors DA4S West Conference
Woman-owned life science translation company continues support of Diversity Alliance for Science event. - February 16, 2015 - LUZ, Inc.
Bioo Scientific Releases Complete Library Prep Combo Kit to Improve SureSelectXT2 Target Capture
Bioo Scientific announces the launch of an Illumina-compatible library prep solution containing all reagents required upstream and downstream of probe hybridization for target capture, the NEXTflex™ Pre- and Post- Capture Combo Kit (Agilent SureSelectXT2 Compatible). This new kit is compatible with all SureSelectxt2 bait sets. - February 14, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
NAFEMS Announces Major Expansion in the Americas
The International Association for the Engineering Analysis Community to Significantly Increase Activities and Engagement in the Americas. - February 14, 2015 - NAFEMS
Gilbert Gordon Honored as 2015 Professional of the Year in Water Research
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a 2015 Professional of the Year. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Water Research. - February 13, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
FILMTACK Demonstrates Window Films Heat-Reduction with Thermal Imaging Technology
FILMTACK adopts thermal imaging technology to demonstrate the effectiveness of window films in heat insulation. - February 10, 2015 - FilmTack Pte Ltd
Molecular Glasses™ Files Patents on Non-Crystallizable Sensitized Layers for OLED and Other Organic Electronic Devices Based on Non-Electroluminescent, Non-Crystallizable
Molecular Glasses, a division of Molaire Consulting LLC, has filed for patent protection for its non-crystallizable sensitized layers for OLED and other organic electronic devices based on non-electroluminescent, non-crystallizable molecular glass mixture compositions. The filing converts prior... - February 09, 2015 - Molecular Glasses
Fort Myers Flying Club Helps WWII Veterans Fly to Washington D.C.
Donation enables Honor Flight to help more veterans visit memorials built to honor them. - February 06, 2015 - Fort Myers Flying Club
Bioo Scientific Launches Kit Offering Robust, Automation-Friendly cfDNA Isolation
Bioo Scientific releases NextPrep-Mag™ cfDNA Isolation Kit, a kit designed to extract DNA from cell free biological fluids such as blood plasma using a magnetic bead format. The procedure can be completed in 25 minutes. Libraries can be created using only 0.6 mL of plasma. - February 06, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Stars of TV's "Meteorite Men" to Reunite at Tucson Gem Show
Duo Will Share Exhibit Space and Begin Filming New Web Series - January 31, 2015 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
MoBiTec to Offer New Transcreener UDP2 TR-FRET Assay, Manufactured by BellBrook Labs
Just like the existing UDP2 FP assay, the TR-FRET assay provides sensitive detection of glycosyltransferases and other UDP-producing enzymes. The new Transcreener UDP2 TR-FRET Assay will better serve a growing need for robust, HTS-proven glycosyltransferase assays for drug discovery. - January 31, 2015 - MoBiTec GmbH
Esteemed Member, Professor Gilbert Gordon, Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio is being recognized for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Higher Education. He has been selected as America’s Registry’s Trailblazer for 2015. - January 30, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
2015 Employee Voice Award™ Honorees Announced
Presented to Organizations for Excellence in Employee Engagement - January 30, 2015 - Quantum Workplace
HiLyte™ Your Antibodies Using One Universal Reagent
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of a product line of recombinant Protein A, conjugated with HiLyte™ Fluor dyes or Biotin. This universal reagent can be used to detect antibodies from different species, such as human, rabbit, mouse, rat and others. Protein A is available as labeled... - January 30, 2015 - AnaSpec, EGT Group