Recent Headlines
Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region’s Top Innovators for Venture Showcase Competition at 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo
The organizers of BioWest 2008 are again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award. Six companies will be chosen to present at the showcase on Thursday, November 13, 2008, and will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is Monday, October 1. - September 06, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Orlando Executive Health and Lufthansa Airlines Unite
Orlando Executive Health, an exclusive primary care practice in Orlando, signed its Medical Director, Patrick T. Hennessey, MD, MPH, FACP as the contract physician for the staff, flight crew and passengers of the European airline Lufthansa Airlines. This arrangement, finalized in April 2008,... - August 28, 2008 - Orlando Executive Health
Sage Medical Lab Develops Immune Complex Test for Food Sensitivities
Even good foods can be bad for you, and lead to Chronic Disease. Sage Medical Laboratory has developed a patent-pending blood test for food hypersensitivities. The program also includes a custom diet and wellness program. Call 800-491-9511, or go to: sagelab.com - August 28, 2008 - Sage Medical Laboratory
“Restoring the Joy of Motion®: Treatment Options for Severe Knee Pain” Seminar by Dr. Manuel T. Banzon to be Held at CentraState in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Manuel T. Banzon, MD, will present a free educational seminar on total knee replacement and treatment options for severe knee pain on August 28 at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus. Dr. Banzon is a partner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute presents many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - August 24, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Paper Reveals New Way to Combat Bioterror Agents
A new paper published in PLoS One, an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online publication by the Public Library of Science, have revealed an additional mechanism to neutralize Botuliimum neurotoxins (BoNTs). BoNTs are a family of toxins that cause the disease botulism, but they can also be used as bioterror agents that cause paralysis when they poison the neurons that transmit the signals responsible for breathing and muscular movement. - August 22, 2008 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Cultrex® Mouse Laminin I Now Qualified “PathClear®”
Trevigen adds mouse Laminin I to PathClear® designated products for research involving cancer cell characterization and behavior. - August 22, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey to Present Wellness Seminars to Active Adult Communities in Monmouth County
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) will present Wellness Seminars at active adult communities in the Monmouth County area of New Jersey. AOSMI’s new director of wellness and fitness, Gail Plaza, will present a variety of health and physical fitness topics to promote wellness. - August 17, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Assay Designs Launches First Commercially Available EIA Kit for the Measurement of Circulating Hsp70
For over 15 years, Assay Designs has provided high quality antibodies, proteins, and kits for the precise quantification of key small and large molecule biomarkers in a variety of sample matrices and species. Since their merger with Stressgen® Bioreagents in 2005, the Assay Designs portfolio of products has included the full line of Stressgen brand kits and reagents, enabling researchers to investigate biological pathways involved in the cellular response to stress. - August 15, 2008 - Assay Designs
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey to Participate in Health Fair on August 14
Staff members of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute will be available at Westlake at South Knolls in Jackson, NJ for a health fair on August 14 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. AOSMI continues to offer valuable information on orthopedic health to the Monmouth County community. - August 14, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Columbia Analytical Welcomes Christy Draper for Southeastern Sales
Christy Draper joins Columbia Analytical with 21 years of experience in the environmental laboratory field, where she has held positions as Senior Analytical Chemist and National Account Executive. - August 14, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey Welcomes Three Summer Interns
Freehold orthopedic group, Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC recently welcomed three summer interns as the first participants in AOSMI’s new intern program. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute is strongly committed to giving back to the community and sees this program as an investment in the future. - August 07, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Robert Wyeth to Present Accreditation Keynote Address at NEMC
Robert Wyeth, senior vice president of Columbia Analytical Services, will speak about the efforts toward national environmental laboratory accreditation and the activities of The NELAC Institute. Wyeth’s presentation will be for the National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) to be... - August 07, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Dr. Jamie J. LaViola, DMD, Introduces Innovative Oral Cancer Prevention Test to Lake Worth Dental Practice
OralCDx BrushTest™ is the Only Noninvasive Test of Oral Pre-cancer and Cancer. - August 01, 2008 - OralCDx Laboratories
Columbia Analytical Expands Southwest Operations
Columbia Analytical expands its Phoenix, Arizona, laboratory with the addition of new instruments and staff. - July 27, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Clinical Trials in Russia. 2nd Quarter 2008
On July 24, 2008 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the current issue of its Orange Paper, a regular analysis of the clinical trial market in Russia. The report contains hundreds of figures as well as dozens of tables and pictures covering various aspects of the Russian... - July 26, 2008 - Synergy Research Group
Columbia Analytical Offers New Micro-Elemental Test for Oxygen
Columbia Analytical expands services with LECO TruSpec Analyzer for CHNS analyses. - July 20, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Colorado BioScience Association Launches New Pilot Externship Program, Connecting Jefferson County High School Science Teacher with Boulder's Array BioPharma
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has announced the debut of a new educational program this summer – an externship for a local high school science teacher at one of the area’s prominent biotechnology companies. Tamra Miaja, a Bear Creek High School biology teacher is the first teacher to take part in CBSA’s pilot externship program and has spent part of her summer at Array BioPharma, headquartered in Boulder. - July 17, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Alan S. Nasar, MD will Present Lecture on “Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System” in Freehold, New Jersey
Freehold orthopedic surgeon Alan S. Nasar, MD will present a free public lecture on hip arthroscopy, hip resurfacing, and hip replacement at the Health Awareness Center at CentraState’s Ambulatory Campus. Dr. Nasar is part of the team of orthopedic surgeons from Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, which presents public lectures on joint health in the Monmouth County communities of New Jersey. - July 13, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Trevigen Announces the First Standardized Comet Assay Electrophoresis System (ES) for Direct Detection of DNA Damage
Trevigen, with funding from Phase 1 and Phase II SBIR grants, makes available a novel complete assay system which includes CometSlides™, reagents, control cells and an electrophoresis unit. - July 13, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Colorado Confirmed as Top Bioscience State by National Rankings
It’s been a banner year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. Genome Technology’s June publication ranks Colorado as one of the top 20 biotech locations in the world, and the Families USA Global Health Initiative Report ranked Colorado fourth among states that generated the most economic activity per dollar of funding from the NIH. Further, Colorado placed in the top five of all five categories in the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index. - July 02, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
A Russian and Pakistani CRO Announce Alliance for Expansion of Global Clinical Trials Services
On June 30, 2008 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO with more than 6-year experience in clinical trials in Russia announced the establishment of a new international CRO alliance with Metrics Research, a Pakistan-based CRO. This is the next step made by SynRG toward the formation of... - July 02, 2008 - Synergy Research Group
Female Knee Replacements Making More Sense, Says Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute at Lecture in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Alan S. Nasar, MD, presented a free public lecture on female knee replacements using Zimmer Gender Solution knee implants. Dr. Nasar is a partner of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, which presents free public lectures throughout the New Jersey communities in Monmouth County. - June 28, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
“Carpal Tunnel: A Common Cause of Hand Pain,” the Topic of a Free Public Lecture Given by Dr. James Cozzarelli, Orthopedic Surgeon in Freehold, New Jersey
Dr. James F. Cozzarelli, orthopedic surgeon, gave a free public lecture on carpal tunnel syndrome at the Health Awareness Center on the Ambulatory Campus of Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Cozzarelli is a partner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, whose doctors present many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - June 26, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
DNA Diagnostics Center Wins Prestigious Fairfield, Ohio, Rotary Club Award
DNA Diagnostics Center is pleased to announce that the company has received the Second Annual Fairfield Rotary Club Business Ethics Award. The award is based on five criteria: demonstrated ethical leadership, concern for customer, integrity, respect and loyalty. DDC was among the five companies... - June 26, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Trevigen Announces a Highly Sensitive, Fluorescent, One Hour PARP Inhibition Assay
Until now, commercially available PARP assay kits required multiple steps and were time consuming. Trevigen overcomes these drawbacks with the release of the HT Fluorescent Homogeneous PARP Inhibition Assay. - June 22, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Colorado’s Bioscience Community Celebrates the State’s Largest Medical Device Manufacturer
Gambro BCT, Inc., (to be CaridianBCT, Inc., as of July 14) is the largest medical device manufacturer headquartered in Colorado, with worldwide revenues approaching $500M and 2300 employees. The company had previously been a subsidiary of Gambro AB, a publicly traded, multinational healthcare company based in Sweden. The name CaridianBCT combines two words “care” and “meridian” to highlight the manufacturer's commitment to care and global reach. - June 20, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
DNA Diagnostics Center Announces Success of “Father’s Day for All Fathers” Campaign: Debts Relieved and Questions Answered
For the fourth year in a row, DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) celebrated Father’s Day by surprising several fathers around the U.S. with two pieces of life-changing news: First, that their DNA testing fee debts had been paid off in full, and second, that their long-awaited DNA test results would... - June 18, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Passport to Paternity: One Man Receives DNA Test, Long-Lost Daughter for Father's Day
In 1992, Michael Skipwith fathered a daughter while stationed at Subic Naval Base in the Philippines. He was transferred from the base one month before her birth and never heard from her mother again. Now, he has found her and has been petitioning for her U.S. citizenship, but one last step in the process--a DNA test--stood in the way. To celebrate Father's Day, DNA Diagnostics Center paid off Michael's DNA testing fees, just days before her immigration deadline was up. - June 13, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Trevigen Announces the Release of Four New Assay Kits for 3-D Cell Proliferation
Trevigen introduces four new 3-D cell proliferation kits, including a core kit and three different kits containing basement membrane extract, laminin I, and collagen I. These are the first standardized kits engineered for assessing the effects of compounds or genetic alteration on cell proliferation in 3-D culture. - June 07, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Congressman Brian Baird Visits Columbia Analytical Services, Inc.
Congressman Brian Baird recently toured the expansion of Columbia Analytical's Kelso, Washington, laboratory facilities. Baird was particularly interested in the innovative instrumentation used in the laboratory. - June 07, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Clinical Trials in Russia. 1st Quarter 2008
On June 2, 2008 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the current issue of its Orange Paper, a regular analytical report on the market of clinical trials in Russia. According to the report The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of the Russian Federation (alias RosZdravNadzor, RZN) approved 130 new clinical trials in Russia in Q1 2008. - June 04, 2008 - Synergy Research Group
Genomic Nanosystems Announced Today That It Has Received the Exclusive Patent Rights for Clonal Amplification and Digital PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) from Cytonix
Genomic Nanosystems, LLC has received the exclusive patent rights to U.S. patent No. 6,143,496. Patent ‘496 was first to describe methods for detecting single nucleic acid molecules after one amplification step, for amplifying one or more nucleic acids in nano-scale volumes or regions, and for carrying out digital PCR. - June 01, 2008 - Genomic Nanosystems
Freehold Orthopedic Surgeon, Manuel T. Banzon, MD to Lecture at the CentraState Conference Center on Hip Replacement Advances
Manuel T. Banzon, MD of Freehold, New Jersey will present a lecture on computer-assisted, minimally invasive, total hip replacement. The free lecture is open to the public. Dr. Banzon is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute present many informative, educational lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - June 01, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Public Awareness, Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS)
Acute Aortic Syndrome Research Program, a student organization at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the only student organization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) has launched a public awareness campaign to educate the public in regards with Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS) a newly... - May 31, 2008 - Acute Aortic Syndrome Research Program @ UCLA
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to Attend 2008 BIO Conference and Expo, Marketing The State’s Bioscience Sector to 20,000 Industry Executives
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will attend BIO 2008 in San Diego, California, June 18, 2008, marketing the State’s bioscience sector to more than 20,000 bioscience company executives, researchers, economic development agencies and service providers attending the four-day event. A Colorado Pavilion (Booth #3049), on the trade show floor, will feature the state’s research institutions and highlight Colorado’s support for bioscience companies and its business-friendly environment. - May 24, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Trevigen Releases the First Standardized 3-D Culture Cell Harvesting Kit
Trevigen releases the first standardized kit for isolating cells from 3-D Culture for biochemical analysis. The Cultrex® 3-D Culture Cell Haversting Kit is based on a nonenzymatic approach which prevents biochemical degradation during processing and overcomes the problems associated with extracting cells from BME or Laminin I in 3-D Culture. - May 24, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Modular Devices Inc. Introduces New Modular Lab with Bi-Plane X-Ray Imaging System
Mobile Cath Lab Company’s new product will allow it to better serve the growth of Electrophysiology and Pediatric Cardiology Programs. - May 21, 2008 - Modular Devices Inc.
Columbia Analytical Unveils New Corporate Identity and Website
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc., one of the nation's leading environmental testing laboratories, today unveiled its new corporate identity with a revised logo and redesigned website. The company's website address is www.caslab.com. "The new company logo was designed to freshen our look and... - May 16, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Lecture by Dr. James Cozzarelli of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus
Dr. James Cozzarelli, orthopedic surgeon, of Freehold, New Jersey will present a lecture on carpal tunnel syndrome. The lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Cozzarelli is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. The Institute presents many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - May 14, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Advances in Total Knee Replacement Surgery Was the Topic of Presentation by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon at CentraState in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon gave a presentation on Total Knee Replacement on April 24 at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus in Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Banzon is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, NJ. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute presents many lectures in the Monmouth County area of New Jersey. - May 14, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Freehold, New Jersey Orthopedic Surgeons Drs. Michael Greller and Alan Nasar Use Powerful CAOS Solution with Trabecular Metal Knee Implants; a First in the Tri-State Area
On January 15, 2008, orthopedic surgeons Drs. Michael J. Greller and Alan S. Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, NJ, performed for the first time in the Tri-State area total knee replacement surgery using a powerful new navigational computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS) solution and Zimmer trabecular metal implants. The total knee replacement surgery was performed at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. - May 10, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
DDC News Alert: Local Immigration Attorney Brings Own Family Together in Time for Mother’s Day
It has been more than a decade since all five of Attorney Sam Ezenagu’s siblings spent Mother’s Day with their mom. This year, however, is different. Four of the five Ezenagu children—now all grown and living together in the tri-state after immigrating to the United States from... - May 10, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
DNA Diagnostics Center Announces New 3-Day Turnaround Time for Paternity Tests
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) is pleased to announce that its laboratory has shortened its turnaround time for DNA paternity tests from 5 business days to 3 business days. This shift marks a major achievement in the DNA testing industry, where a 5 business-day turnaround time is the norm for paternity tests. DDC implemented the 3-day turnaround time beginning May 1. - May 08, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Nine New Board Members
Nine new board members have been elected to the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) 40-member Board of Directors. In related action, seven existing members were elected to reappointments on the CBSA board this year. CBSA, with more than 400 members, is a not-for-profit corporation providing services and support for Colorado's growing biosciences industry. - May 04, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Freehold Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar to Lecture on "Female Knee Replacement" at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus on May 13
Freehold orthopedic surgeon Alan S. Nasar, MD, will present a free public lecture on female knee replacements using Zimmer Gender Solution knee implants. Dr. Nasar is part of the team of orthopedic surgeons from the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, which has been presenting public lectures on joint health in the New Jersey communities of Monmouth County. - May 03, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Orthopedic Surgeons of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Participate in Major Symposium on Hip Pain at CentraState Conference Center
Orthopedic surgeon Manuel T. Banzon, MD of Freehold, New Jersey was the featured speaker in “Free Yourself from Hip Pain,” a major symposium held on April 17. His lecture was followed by patient testimonials and a discussion panel of doctors from Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. - May 01, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Colorado Rep. Bernie Buescher Keynotes the CBSA Annual All-Member Meeting
Representative Bernie Buescher (D-Grand Junction), Chairman of the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC), provided the keynote address at the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Annual All-Member Meeting yesterday at the University Club in Denver. In other action, 2008 association sponsors were announced, plus new and reappointed board members voted on by those in attendance. - April 30, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Praises Governor Ritter’s Signing and Rep. Riesberg and Sen. Bacon’s Sponsorship of the Bioscience Research Grant Program (HB 1001)
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed HB 1001, spurring development of the bioscience industry in Colorado. The Bioscience Research Grant Program puts $26.5 million over the next five years into several initiatives within Colorado’s bioscience industry. These funds and program will be managed by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. - April 26, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey Announces New Hip Replacement Technology with Superior Results
The orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey are implementing the latest technology in hip replacement surgery, providing more intraoperative adjustability for the surgeon and improved results for the patient. - April 26, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Manuel T. Banzon, MD, Freehold Orthopedic Surgeon, Lectures at the New CentraState Ambulatory Campus on How Computers Are Assisting in Total Hip Replacement Surgeries
Orthopedic surgeon Manuel T. Banzon, MD of Freehold, New Jersey gave a lecture on computer-assisted, minimally invasive, total hip replacement. Dr. Banzon is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute presents many educational lectures on orthopedic health concerns in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - April 23, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC