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Head of the US FDA Division of Pharmacometrics to Kick-off Rosa’s World-Wide Webinar Series, “Impact of Modeling & Simulation in Drug Development”
You are invited to attend Dr. Goburru’s webinar The “Learn & Apply” Paradigm in Drug Development on April 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm EST (GMT -5:00) (www.rosaandco.com/webinar). This talk will summarize the state of the art in applying drug-disease-trial modeling to decision-making processes in drug development. - April 08, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
New APE1 Redox Inhibitor Molecule (E3330)
AP Endonuclease 1 (APE1), also known as REF-1, is an enzyme primarily responsible for DNA base excision repair. In addition to a DNA repair domain, APE-1 also contains a redox regulation domain to help activate other enzymes involved in the DNA repair pathway. APE 1 is found overexpressed in many... - April 07, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Local Doctor Punyamurtula Kishore Presents at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 28th Annual BRFSS Conference
Local doctor Punyamurtula Kishore, MD, MPH, FASAM presented his paper “Epidemiology and Surveillance of a Disease State in a Primary Care Practice,” at the CDC’s 28th Annual BRFSS Conference in Atlanta, GA. - March 31, 2011 - Preventive Medicine Associates Inc.
Cardinus Launches Specialist Laboratory Ergonomics Course
New Assessment and Training Programme Addresses Needs of Lab Workers. Cardinus Partners with Leading Laboratory Ergonomics Expert. - March 28, 2011 - Cardinus Risk Management
GMP Synthesis Chemistry Services Organisation, Onyx Scientific, Announce Increased Demand for Early-Phase Investigational New Drug (IND) Development
Onyx Scientific excel in streamlining GMP synthesis processes. Their compliance standards minimise impurities, reduce costs and significantly improve timelines for phase I and II clinical studies. - March 25, 2011 - Onyx Scientific Ltd
VIRUN Patent Granted Mucosal Adhesive Penetrating Technology Delivering Naive Compounds and Peptides Orally
VIRUN, Inc., a biotechnology research and manufacturer of novel encapsulation and delivery technologies has been granted patent number 7,906,140 titled Compositions for Mucosal Delivery of Agents. The patent was issued following the prosecution and due diligence performed by VIRUN and its team of scientists. - March 23, 2011 - VIRUN
New Imaging Technology by Chris Marquardt Kameraproduktion Will Boost Resolution and Lead to Low Noise Profile in Compact Cameras
Camera manufacturers are always looking for ways to reduce picture noise while increasing image resolution, especially in compact cameras and those used in mobile phones that cannot compete with the bigger DSLRs due to their smaller sensors. Up to now, the most common ways to increase resolution... - March 23, 2011 - Chris Marquardt Kameraproduktion
Tuberculosis Findings at Russian Academy of Sciences Workshop in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Immunitor presented positive clinical data for adjunct immunotherapy treatment of difficult to treat cases of tuberculosis. - March 23, 2011 - Immune Network Ltd
DNA Discovered is Not the "Code of Life" But, the Code of What "Hosts" Life, Says 24 DNA Founders
“It tears us apart to come to this final conclusion after reviewing our discoveries of the Human Genetic Blueprint and Universe Enetertic Blueprint and Its Contents,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - March 18, 2011 - AIGA
BodyLogicMD Doctors Reveal the Many Benefits of Vitamin D: the Most Valuable Hormone
Are you getting enough vitamin D? You might be surprised by how much you really need and just how beneficial this hormone-like vitamin actually is. BodyLogicMD physicians recommend that you talk to your doctor to make sure you’re getting the vitamin D you need to keep your body strong and... - March 17, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Semprus BioSciences to Present at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting
Semprus BioSciences today announced its Chief Technology Officer Christopher Loose, Ph.D., will present the company's groundbreaking data results on its non-fouling Semprus Platform at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting. - March 16, 2011 - Semprus BioSciences
Medical Journal Using QR Codes to Link Print and Digital Video
NEUROSURGERY® Readers can now watch surgical videos from their smartphone without ever putting down an issue. - March 15, 2011 - Congress of Neurological Surgeons
inXitu Co-Founder Wins NASA Invention of the Year Award for 2010
Central technology in inXitu products result from NASA invention - March 11, 2011 - inXitu
Creatures of the Abyss Now Open at the Lawrence Hall of Science
Descend to the Deepest Parts of the Ocean at the Newest Exhibition at the Lawrence Hall of Science. - March 11, 2011 - Lawrence Hall of Science
IonSense Introduces the DART XZ Transmission Module for Rapid Quantitation of Contaminants in Food Safety and Product Quality
Fast and Accurate Determination of Chemicals and Contaminants using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Displayed at Pittcon 2011 Booth #2735. - March 10, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
Turner Designs Introduces C-FINS for Real-Time Mapping of C3 Submersible Fluorometer Data
C-FINS integrates the C3 Submersible Fluorometer’s digital output with GPS data for data mapping. - March 10, 2011 - Turner Designs, Inc.
BodyLogicMD Forges Alliance with Metametrix Clinical Laboratory
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Partner with Global Leaders in Nutritional, Toxicity Testing - March 09, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
BioAtla and Charles River Partner for Integrated Biological Service for Preclinical Development
BioAtla and Charles River have recently partnered to create an integrated biological service for antibodies and other protein therapeutics designed to accelerate drug development for customers from the earliest stages of discovery all the way through IND. - March 09, 2011 - BioAtla
Golgi Complex Marker - TGN46 Antibody Launched by Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals announces the release of a new rabbit polyclonal TGN46 Antibody for Golgi complex research. - March 09, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 Extends “Call for Papers” Deadline to March 20
Premier Global Communications Conference to be Held December 5 – 9 in Houston, Texas - March 08, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Centrifan™ PE Personal Evaporator Uses Vacuum-Free, Closed System Drying to Contain Radioactive Compounds - to be Introduced at Pittcon 2011
The Centrifan PE Personal Evaporator for sample safe drying of radioactive compounds will be introduced at Pittcon 2011 in Sorbent Technologies Pittcon Booth#3426 - March 02, 2011 - Modular SFC
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases I-Ease, a Stem Cell-Based Eye Drop for Dry Eye
Dr. Greg Maguire and Peter Friedman, founders of BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc., a privately owned stem cell therapeutics corporation headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA, announced today the release of I-Ease, a topically applied eye drop for relieving the pain and irritation associated with dry... - March 02, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Viruses Teach Researchers How to Protect Corn from Fungal Infection
Key finding has the potential to improve corn yields worldwide - March 02, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
The Scientist Announces the Results of the 2011 Best Places to Work for Postdocs
The postdoctoral years are critical in any budding scientist’s career, and this year’s Best Places to Work for Postdocs survey from The Scientist showed that striking the fine balance between independence and guidance is important to a successful postdoc experience. - March 02, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
Bioo Scientific Launches NEXTflex™ DNA Sequencing Kits Offering Flexibility to NGS
Bioo Scientific launched the NEXTflex™ DNA Sequencing Kits and NEXTflex™ DNA Barcodes which offer flexible and cost-effect library preparation for sequencing genomic DNA on Illumina sequencing platforms. - March 01, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
First Oral Drug for Multiple Sclerosis Among Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Added to Upgraded Pharmaceutical Substances
Thieme Publishing Group announces that “Pharmaceutical Substances Version 3.4” is now online. Compiled by Prof. A. Kleemann, Prof. J. Engel, Prof. B. Kutscher and Dr. D. Reichert, renowned leaders in the field, this comprehensive electronic reference to every significant pharmaceutical... - February 27, 2011 - Thieme Publishers
ChiroSolve Inc. Launches New Website
ChiroSolve Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its new website - February 26, 2011 - ChiroSolve, Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces Cherry™Express T7 Protein Expression Kits
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group is pleased to introduce CherryTMExpress T7 Protein Express Kits from Eurogentec. The Cherry™Express kit allows direct visualization through the whole process of T7 protein expression, production and purification without the need for any special requirements or... - February 24, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Showcases Premium Quality of Fluorescent Nucleic Acid Probes
AnaSpec is pleased to showcase a variety of premium quality stains, including cell-impermeant and cell-permeant nucleic acid stains. The detection of nucleic acids is important for many life science research tasks, such as sequencing, cDNA synthesis and cloning, RNA transcription and transfection. - February 24, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
At Laboratoryretriever.com, Find Qualified Vendors for Your Lab Testing and Scientific Research - Free
Two new websites now live --- www.laboratoryretriever.com and www.regulatoryretriever.com -- provide regulatory and laboratory professionals with a free resource to locate qualified vendors to fulfill their laboratory testing and scientific research needs, and also lab and regulatory outsourcing assignments. - February 20, 2011 - Laboratoryretriever.com
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with In Vitr
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group and In Vitro have announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow In Vitro and its European branches to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products for Peptides, Fluorescent Dyes, Antibodies, Assay Kits, and Amino Acids throughout Europe. In... - February 18, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Offers α & β-Synuclein Recombinant Proteins
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group, is pleased to offer two recombinant proteins for use in Neurodegenerative Disease Research, α-synuclein (SNCA) and β-synuclein (SNCB). Both α-synuclein and β-synuclein are expressed and purified from E. coli. α-Synuclein is a 140-amino acid... - February 18, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Predictive Biosciences and Affinity Life Sciences Collaborate in the Development of Unique Biomarker Assays
Predictive Biosciences, a recognized leader in novel molecular diagnostics and Affinity Life Sciences, specialists in biomarker assay development and cGMP compliant production, are working together on the development of specific biomarker assays for use in clinical studies. This collaboration... - February 17, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
New Labmanager.com Site Features More Lab Product Info, Easier Navigation
The popular Labmanager.com website has been redesigned to make it easier for lab managers to find the information they need to effectively manage their lab. Expanded lab product information, an intuitive new navigation system, and interactive calendar help lab managers carry out their mandate. - February 16, 2011 - LabX
Lab Automation University Fosters Productivity in the Scientific Workplace
The Institute for Laboratory Automation and Lab Manager Magazine have created Lab Automation University, an annual event to teach lab managers and personnel how to plan for and apply automation technologies to their work. - February 16, 2011 - LabX
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte® SIRT2 Assay Kits Fluorimetric
Expanding on their offerings of long wavelength, highly sensitive SIRT assays, AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group, is pleased to release 2 assay kits for SIRT2, the SensoLyte® 520 FRET SIRT2 Assay Kit and the SensoLyte® Green SIRT2 Assay Kit. The substrate found in the SensoLyte® 520 FRET SIRT2... - February 16, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
The Scientist Wins Gold at the FOLIO Eddie Awards for the Fifth Consecutive Year
At a gala ceremony held in New York on Tuesday 25th January, The Scientist magazine won the gold for best full issue, gold for best single article, and silver for best website in the business-to-business science category at the FOLIO Eddie Awards. - February 12, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
UNESCO Invites Stevens Professor Alan Blumberg for Research Collaboration
Dr. Alan Blumberg, Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been invited to join UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on collaborative research addressing urban coastal ecosystems. He will be working with the IOC in Paris, France as... - February 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
F1000 Posters Editor's Choice - the Top Three Posters of 2010
F1000 Posters announce the Editor’s Choice for the top three biomedical research posters of 2010. F1000 Posters, a new open access poster repository from Faculty of 1000 (F1000), has selected the top three posters from those identified by the F1000 Faculty of 10,000 experts across Biology... - February 06, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
Portland Press Limited, Publisher for the Biochemical Society, Joins the Faculty of 1000 Affiliate Program
The Biochemical Society, including its wholly owned publishing subsidiary Portland Press Limited, becomes the latest prestigious organization to join the growing Faculty of 1000 (F1000) Affiliate Program. - February 05, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
EOS Remediation Hailed for Its Efforts to Expand Exports
Obama Administration hails EOS Remediation for its efforts to expand exports. - February 03, 2011 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Searchable Proposition 65 Chemical Database Released by Columbia Analytical
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc. announces a new website service that allows users to search the California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) chemical list online. The database of 775 chemicals is searchable by a CAS registry number or by the chemical name and when clicked, shows the risk level, maximum... - February 02, 2011 - Columbia Analytical Services
The Institute for New Economic Thinking to Hold Its Second Annual Plenary Conference from April 8 to 10, 2011 in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
The conference, “Crisis and Renewal: International Political Economy at the Crossroads,” will host over 200 leading economists, finance experts, and young scholars - January 26, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Institute for New Economic Thinking Has Created an Academic Partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science
INET@LSE will apply ideas from “complexity social science” to improve the design and effectiveness of economic policy - January 26, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
New Lin28 Antibody Announced by Novus Biologicals
Novus' new Lin28 antibody is useful for immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry and Western blot. By Western blot, Lin28 antibodies recognize a band at approximately 29kDa. This new Lin28 antibody was validated by Western blot on NTERA-2 cell lysate and 293T cells overexpressing LIN28. - January 26, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Bruce McEwen Appointed Head of Faculty for Physiology at Faculty of 1000
Bruce McEwen has recently joined Allen Cowley and Denis Noble as a Head of Faculty for Physiology within F1000. Bruce McEwen is currently the Alfred E. Mirsky professor of neuroscience and runs the Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology at Rockefeller University. Dr... - January 26, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
The Institute of Frontier Science's Own Stanton T. Friedman Appearing at High Level International Conference on Global Competitiveness
Stanton T. Friedman, MSc, FFSc, nuclear physicist, lecturer, author, and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Frontier Science, will be speaking at the Fifth Annual Global competitiveness Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January 22 to 25, 2011. - January 23, 2011 - Institute of Frontier Science
Clinical Professionals Success at the Pharmatimes Awards 2010
For the second year running, Clinical Professionals have won the Pharmatimes Clinical Recruiter of the Year Award. - January 23, 2011 - Clinical Professionals
Roy Masters Paper Now Available for Download - the Moon-Earth System is Vacuum Gravity Energy Machine
New paper from talk radio veteran and physicist reveals a hint about the nature of universal gravity that may have been overlooked - January 23, 2011 - Foundation of Human Understanding
AnaSpec Offers PEGylated Amino Acids
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group, is pleased to highlight their wide collection of Fmoc- and Boc-protected PEGylated amino acids for PEGylated peptides synthesis. PEGylation has become a well-accepted method for the delivery of biopharmaceuticals-especially peptide and protein drugs.1-4 Simple... - January 22, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group