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Microfluidics Startup NanoCellect Adds Strategic Advisors and Nabs Another $700K from the NIH
NanoCellect, (previously called NanoSort) aims to facilitate breakthrough biomedical discoveries by making cell analysis and sorting technology more affordable and easier to use. Spunout from UCSD in late 2009, NanoCellect has now raised over $3.3M including a new $700K grant to continue developing... - October 19, 2013 - NanoCellect
NJCTS Parent Connection Bringing Tourette Syndrome Clinical and Genetics Research Workshop to Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey
Dr. Robert King of the Yale University Child Study Center and Dr. Gary Heiman of the Human Genetics Institute at Rutgers University will discuss these important topics and much more on Sunday, November 10, at Hackensack University Medical Center - October 19, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
AveXis BioLife Announce The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Received Fast Track Status for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment
AveXis and BioLife, synthetic biology platform companies, today announced that The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its scAAV9.CB.SMN gene therapy product for the treatment of spinal muscular... - October 18, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Restoration of Modernist Gem by Pioneering Engineer Paul Weidlinger Inspires Kickstarter Campaign
The Weidlinger house in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is the only structure by an engineer among a group of summer cottages designed by major 20th-century architects and artists for their own use. - October 17, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
i4cp Study: Leaders Are Defined by Influence, Not Role
70% of organizations considered effective at global leadership development define leaders by the role they play, rather than their job title. - October 17, 2013 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
i4cp Named One of Washington State's Fastest-Growing Companies
The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) has been included on Puget Sound Business Journal's list of 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington for a second consecutive year. The company was also ranked on the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing private companies nationwide... - October 17, 2013 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Synergistix Revitalizes Company Brand Strategy
New Corporate Logo, Website Reinforce Leadership in Life Sciences CRM - October 17, 2013 - Synergistix
BlueTech Webinar: Smart Irrigation: Technical Assessment and Market Overview
Wednesday, October 30th, 11 – 12:30PM EST; 4:00 – 5:30PM BST. This webinar will provide an overview of the proven & innovative smart irrigation technologies used within this market. - October 17, 2013 - BlueTech Research
Epitope Diagnostics Launches the Second Generation Immunoassay Kits Exclusively for the Quantitative Measurement of Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Levels
Epitope Diagnostics has recently launched second-generation ADC kits exclusively for the quantitative measurement of DM1-, MMAE-, and MMAF-ADC level. These kits measure both humanized monoclonal antibody based ADC and mouse monoclonal antibody based ADC. Additional benefits for testing PK samples from mice are utilized by these second generation kits. - October 12, 2013 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
Noted TS Advocate and World Soccer Star Tim Howard Joins New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Board of Directors
Howard, who grew up in North Brunswick, N.J., was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome 20 years ago but has gone on to become a world-class soccer goalkeeper with the United States Men's National Team, Major League Soccer and the English Premier. He has been a supporter of NJCTS for more than a decade. - October 12, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Dr. Marehalli Prasad to Deliver Prestigious Memorial Lecture at 2013 Acoustics Conference in India
Distinguished lecture to discuss the significance of acoustical design in religious spaces. - October 11, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome to Present Webinars on Cyber Safety and the TS Program at Rutgers University
"Cyber Safety Guide for Parents and Educators" will be presented by Dr. Graham Hartke on October 16, while "The TS Program at Rutgers University: A Great Resource to the TS Community of New Jersey" will be presented by Dr. Shawn Ewbank on October 30. - October 11, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Dr. Hongbin Li Awarded 2013 IEEE Jack Neubauer Award for Cognitive Radio Innovation
Groundbreaking cognitive radio research advances technology for wireless network access. - October 10, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
American Clinical Solutions Has Unveiled a New Testing Service for Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Oral Fluid
For patients with a history of chronic marijuana use, detection of urine THC-COOH might not be able to help physicians determine a patient’s current status of marijuana use. - October 10, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
BlueTech® Research Launches BTR 6.0 Online Water Technology Intelligence Platform
BlueTech® Research, an independent water technology market intelligence firm, has launched BlueTech® 6.0, the company’s cornerstone online water technology intelligence platform. - October 09, 2013 - BlueTech Research
GIA White Paper Explains How to Turn Data Into Insight
Sixty-four percent of companies with world class market intelligence functions centralize their intelligence functions, compared to 57 percent in the average company, according to the 2013 Global Market Intelligence Survey. This requires sophisticated management of intelligence processes that... - October 05, 2013 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
Q-Lab Announces Launch of Portuguese Language Website
Q-Lab, the worldwide leader in accelerated weathering test equipment and outdoor exposure test services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Portuguese language website at www.q-lab.com/pt-br/. Portuguese-speaking customers can now visit and learn about weathering, research test equipment... - October 04, 2013 - Q-Lab Corporation
Dr. Darinka Dentcheva Awarded NSF Grant to Aid High-Stakes Decision Making
Mathematical models quantify risk over time as they predict future states of real-world systems. - October 04, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MD Stem Cells Indicates Government Shutdown Will Not Impact SCOTS Eye Stem Cell Treatment Study
MD Stem Cells sees no immediate effect on the SCOTS eye stem cell trial but is monitoring NIH throughout the government shutdown. - October 03, 2013 - MD Stem Cells
FoodQuestTQ Releases Food Fraudster
Today, 1 October 2013, FoodQuestTQ is proud to announce the release of Food Fraudster to the food industry. Food Fraudster is a powerful way to cut losses arising from food fraud across major food commodities. Food Fraudster is the only science and risk-based tool of its kind that recognizes both the role of the criminal enterprise and the petty scheister as the two criminal elements responsible for food fraud. - October 01, 2013 - FoodQuestTQ
Flexure Engineering Invites Scientific Community to 3rd International Workshop on LunarCubes
Flexure Engineering is inviting space scientists, engineers and researchers from around the world to present at and attend the 3rd International Workshop on LunarCubes (LCW 3) scheduled to be held November 13-15, 2013 in Palo Alto, California. - October 01, 2013 - Flexure Engineering
Play an Important Role in Advancing Research and Finding a Cure for Tourette Syndrome at Rutgers University
Individuals and families with Tourette Syndrome can participate in the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders' genetics sharing program by interviewing with Dr. Robert King on October 10 or 11 and November 8 at Rutgers. - September 29, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
East Brunswick Teenager Clearly Articulates Why the Entire Tourette Syndrome Community Must Get Behind Bill H.R. 146
National Youth Ambassador Amanda Silvers details how her letter to Congressman Rush Holt via the POPVOX website got the Congressman to sign on as a co-sponsor of this vital piece of TS legislation. Now, she's calling on everyone else to do the same with their Representatives. - September 28, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Weidlinger Project Takes Top Honor at 2013 NCSEA National Conference
Weidlinger designed the unique twin-peaked dome for La Plata Stadium, which was named NCSEA Outstanding Project. - September 27, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Canadian Center of Science and Education: How to Get Your Journal Article Published
The Canadian Center of Science and Education offers tips and tools for anyone interested in getting a journal article published. - September 26, 2013 - The Canadian Center of Science and Education
First Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus a Success for Entire Nationwide TS Community
Bi-partisan effort spearheaded by the Tourette Syndrome Association featured the support of 13 Representatives and focused on knowledge, awareness, education and research. - September 26, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Impact of imaging and robotics on accelerating scientific discovery will be the focus of the Danforth Center’s Annual Fall Symposium
Special presentation by St. Louis Cardinals adds unique angle to scientific event. - September 25, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Dr. Len Imas Awarded ONR Grant to Investigate Applicability of Probabalistic Computational Fluid Dynamic Methods to Problems Involving Cavitation
Researcher develops more realistic simulation of flows around partially-cavitating hydrofoils - September 25, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Researcher Awarded ONR Grant to Advance Understanding of Planing Hull Hydrodynamics and Design
Dr. Len Imas applies computational modeling to investigate hydrodynamics of “ultra-deep vee” hulls. - September 25, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Rocky Mountain ADA Center Unveils Emergency Management Webpage During National Preparedness Month
The Emergency Management Page Offers Valuable Resources for Individuals with Disabilities Throughout the Six State Rocky Mountain Region. - September 25, 2013 - Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Dr. Pawel Woelke Attends Prestigious NAE Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
Eighty-one of the nation's brightest young engineers were chosen to attend this year’s National Academy of Engineering event. Woelke leads a Weidlinger team set to launch unprecedented fracture-quantification software. - September 21, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Danforth Plant Science Center Adds $3.5 Million, One-of-a-Kind Plant Phenotyping Facility to Its Core Technologies
Advanced imaging and robotics will accelerate discovery. - September 20, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Dr. Eui-Hyeok Yang Commences Term as ASME MEMS Division Chair
MEMS expert recognized for commitment to innovation through collaboration and education. - September 18, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
BlueTech® Research Predicts Market Growth in the Alberta Oil Sands
Demand for more advanced water treatment methods creates market opportunity for technology providers. - September 14, 2013 - BlueTech Research
AveXis Inc. Names Director, Scientific and Corporate Affairs
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company, today announced Mindy Du as the company’s new Director of Scientific and Corporate Affairs. This is an essential position within the company, as AveXis is focused on research/development of leading-edge technology for disease... - September 13, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Collaborators Awarded NSF Grant for More Efficient Wireless Networks
Researchers aim to end the scarcity of wireless spectrum with dynamic and efficient access. - September 11, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MeteoGroup Acquires Magical Weather
MeteoGroup, the company behind the hugely successful weather apps, WeatherPro and MeteoEarth, has acquired Magical Weather, a beautiful weather app with reliable weather data. - September 11, 2013 - MeteoGroup
The Sustainability Consortium® Launches General Merchandise Working Group and Welcomes Lifetime Brands
The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is excited to announce the launch of its tenth working group: General Merchandise. This working group will produce sustainability profiles and metrics for consumer products such as sporting goods, bed, bath, kitchen, tabletop, and home decor products,... - September 11, 2013 - The Sustainability Consortium
Bioo Scientific Honored with Technology Award
Bioo Scientific, an Austin, Texas-based biotechnology company founded in 2003, that is focused on developing and marketing life science research products, was honored yesterday with the 2013 General Motors Technology Award for Small Businesses at the 13th Annual Greater Austin Business Awards, held... - September 08, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens Researcher Awarded Collaborative NSF Grant to Understand Bimetallic Nanoparticles for Renewable Energy
Innovative research targets fundamentals of biomass conversion into fuels and chemicals over catalytic bimetallic nanoparticles. - September 06, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
American Clinical Solutions Releases a New Confirmatory Test for Alcohol Exposure
Alcohol abuse is a serious public health issue in the United States. American Clinical Solutions routinely conducts alcohol tests in urine and oral fluid samples. - September 06, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Milestone Publication, "Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering," Coauthored by Weidlinger Principal, Wins Inaugural Journal of Bridge Structures’ Book Award
Dr. Mohammed Ettouney co-wrote the treatise, which builds on the assumption of inevitable and continuous aging of structures. - September 04, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
American Clinical Solutions Releases Study "Alprazolam- Used and Abused"
American Clinical Solutions provides testing service for alprazolam and alphahydroxy alprazolam in urine and oral fluid. - September 03, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
American Clinical Solutions Releases Breakthrough Testing Service for Acetyl Fentanyl
To help combat acetyl fentanyl abuse, American Clinical Solutions is going to offer a UPLC/MS based testing service for acetyl fentanyl in urine and oral fluid. - September 03, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
BioInvaders Incorporated Makes Sale to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, Invasive Species Laboratory Specimen Fall Blowout Sale Offering Lower Prices
The BioInvaders Incorporated Fall Blowout Sale is here just in time for educators to budget for specimens for this year’s classes. In fact, a leading institution, the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, has become the first customer for BioInvaders. This is because everything in the BioInvaders Invasive Species Marketplace, except for dry goods, features a new lower price, sometimes up to one one thousandth of the original price. BioInvaders Incorporated wants to offer the lowest price. - September 03, 2013 - BioInvaders
Paradigm Partners Named SUBWAY® Rookie Vendor of the Year
Paradigm Partners was recently presented with the SUBWAY® Restaurants 2013 Rookie Vendor of the Year award at the 2013 International SUBWAY® Convention in Nashville, TN. The win was attributed to substantial savings brought by Paradigm Partners to the SUBWAY® Franchisees through the... - August 31, 2013 - Paradigm Partners
Stevens Researcher Awarded NIST Grant to Standardize Depth-Resolving Optical Imaging
Emerging technologies could help detect numerous diseases at earlier stages of development - August 28, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Bioo Scientific Launches Test Strips for Ractopamine and Clenbuterol Screening at AOAC 2013
Bioo Scientific will showcase new AuroFlow™ Ractopamine Strip Test Kits and AuroFlow™ RC Combo Strip Test Kits for the detection of ractopamine and clenbuterol in swine urine, at booth #118 of the 127th AOAC Annual Meeting, August 25-28 in Chicago, IL. The AuroFlow™ Ractopamine... - August 25, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
Climate Data and Other New Features Make MeteoEarth the Perfect Travel App
Climate data and storm trackers are amongst the new features launched on MeteoEarth for iPad 1.2. The new features, designed for planning travel and watching out for summer thunderstorms, are released in time for the last few weeks of summer. - August 25, 2013 - MeteoGroup
Zenalux Research Partnership with Roswell Park Cancer Institute Deploys Zenascope™ PC1 in Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy
Zenalux Biomedical, Inc., a biomedical diagnostics company, is now collaborating with Roswell Park Cancer Institute through the Zenalux Research Partnership program. The partnership has been formed to enable Roswell to use the Zenascope™ PC1 for interstitial photodynamic therapy. The PC1 will... - August 22, 2013 - Zenalux Biomedical, Inc.