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Recession and Contradiction in the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2013
New report highlights the contradiction at the heart of the pharmaceutical industry in 2013. “Whilst there is increased investment and growth an underlying uncertainty and volatility in the pharmaceutical industry has made investors cautious.” -Pharma IQ Recession Report. - August 22, 2013 - IQPC
Weidlinger Principal Chairs EMI 2013 Conference Session
Dr. Mohammed Ettouney headed a panel that addressed the relationship between civil infrastructure resilience and engineering mechanics. - August 21, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
AveXis Inc. Names Director of Clinical Operations and Research
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company, today announced Minna Du as the company’s Director of Clinical Operations and Research. This is a critical position within the company, as AveXis is focused on research/development of technology for disease treatment. - August 21, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Stevens Research Honored in Highlights 2012 Issue of Nanotechnology Journal
Innovation in battery technology could drastically cut charge-time for mobile devices - August 21, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues
Bringing Plant Science Discoveries to the Marketplace - August 14, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
“Outside-the-Box” Entrepreneurs to Address Resource Constraints, Crop Shortages at Fifth Ag Innovation Showcase
Premier International Innovation event will bring together Ag’s industry leaders, capital providers and emerging entrepreneurs. - August 10, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
F1000Prime and Public Library of Science Collaborating on Article-Level Metrics
Faculty of 1000's F1000Prime (http://f1000.com/prime) article recommendation service has partnered with Public Library of Science (PLOS), to provide enhanced information to researchers on the impact of their published articles. - August 10, 2013 - Faculty of 1000
Expert Witness Profiler, LLC Announces Integration of "Expert Challenge Predictor" Feature to Its Preliminary Screening Report
Expert Witness Profiler, LLC (EWP), the country's leader in expert witness research, announced today the addition of the "Expert Challenge Predictor" feature to its Preliminary Screening Report product. With this new feature, the Preliminary Screening Report will now be able to predict... - August 09, 2013 - Expert Witness Profiler, LLC
Scientific Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Photonics
Ultraclean carbon nanotubes hold promise for advances in optical fiber communications, solar cells and LEDs - August 09, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Making It Less of a Trial to Find Important Medical Evidence: Faculty of 1000 Launch F1000Trials
Faculty of 1000, the publisher of a range of services for life scientists and clinicians, today launches an innovative new product, F1000Trials (http://f1000.com/trials), designed to enable rapid discovery and understanding of articles about clinical trials. F1000Trials is a continually updated, comprehensive database of articles on randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews, drawn from more than 300 key general and specialist medical journals. - August 08, 2013 - Faculty of 1000
CertifiGroup Provides Specialty IPX9K Testing Accredited to ISO 17025 for Ingress Protection
CertifiGroup is North America’s first ISO 17025 accredited laboratory to offer IPX9K testing for automotive products. This new Ingress Protection capability allows manufacturers to certify equipment and enclosures for outdoor or harsh environments. - August 08, 2013 - CertifiGroup
BlueTech® Research Predicts Indirect Potable Reuse Market to Double in USA in the Next Ten Years
The next decade will see an increase in indirect potable reuse (IPR) projects as marginal costs stimulate IPR market growth and impending regulation affect future IPR applications and markets. - August 08, 2013 - BlueTech Research
Stevens Researcher Wins Army Research Office Grant to Ensure Secure Wireless Communication
Research provides resilient encryption in the absence of supporting infrastructure - August 08, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
2013 Shanghai International Automotive Weathering Technology Symposium
The 2013 Shanghai International Automotive Weathering Technology Symposium organized by Q-Lab will be held on 12 September 2013. - August 08, 2013 - Q-Lab Corporation
University of Louisville Start-Up, LBIdx™, Teams Up with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center to Confirm Effective Blood Test as Improved Cancer Monitoring Tool
In collaboration with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville, LBIdx™ is advancing a breakthrough blood test, the Plasma Thermogram™ (pT™). Based on a simple blood draw, researchers at LBIdx™ and the Brown Cancer Center see great promise for the... - August 08, 2013 - LBIdx
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Presents Information on TS, OCD and Anxiety at Annual NJ Education Inclusion Conference
Psychologist Dr. Robert Zambrano of East Brunswick disseminated the information to educators and administrators preparing to help special needs children as the 2013-2014 school year draws near. - August 03, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Kicks Off Another Round of College Workshops
“Red Flags” presentation at Bergen County Community College on July 16 is the first of at least 5 of these programs to take place around New Jersey this fall. - August 02, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
American Clinical Solutions Releases Study "Tramadol - A Different Kind of Opioid"
American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for tramadol and tapentadol in both urine and oral fluid samples. - August 02, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
AveXis Inc. Names Chief Scientific Officer
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company focused on research and development of technology for disease treatment, today announced Dr. Allan A. Kaspar will serve as the company’s first Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Dr. Kaspar has held research positions at multiple... - August 01, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Ingenious Inc Releases ProRPM Business Intelligence Software
Ingenious Inc releases their latest version of the ProRPM operational intelligence & visual analytics software. - August 01, 2013 - Ingenious Inc.
American Clinical Solutions Releases Gabapentin and Pregabalin Study- "Seizure The Day"
American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for gabapentin and pregabalin in urine and oral fluid samples. - August 01, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Announces Major Expansion
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced plans to build a new $45 million addition to its research facility - July 31, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
US Companies Lag Behind Europe and Asia in Some Aspects of Market Intelligence, Reveals GIA Conference Chairman
The United States boasts one of the largest concentration of companies with highly developed market and competitive intelligence capabilities in the world (84%) compared to the global average of 64 percent, yet the US falls behind Europe and Asia Pacific when it comes to efficient decision making. - July 31, 2013 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
New Company Formed to Focus on New Technology for Disease Treatment
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com) announced its formation as a company focused on research and development of technology specifically for disease treatment. A synthetic biology platform company, AveXis has, at its core, a desire to establish unique industry alliances which will bring innovative... - July 27, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Dr. Samantha Kleinberg Awarded NIH Grant for New Methods of Studying Large-Scale Data
Research promises to make healthcare monitoring more effective for clinicians - July 26, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Danforth Center Announces New Vice President of Development
New hire comes at vital time in the Center’s growth. - July 25, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Rocky Mountain ADA Celebrates 23rd Anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA Anniversary Toolkit Provides Information and the Latest News on the ADA for the Public and the Media for July 26, 2013 Anniversary - July 24, 2013 - Rocky Mountain ADA Center
A New Player in Brain Disease and Stroke
Research that shows how cells respond to brain damage may lead to a new treatment for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. - July 23, 2013 - Faculty of 1000
Propane Dehydrogenation Plants' Margins in the US Have Been Increasing in the Last 5 Years
Due to higher PG propylene prices and lower propane prices, PDH process plants margins in the US are boosted, says the third part of Intratec’s Propane Dehydrogenation Process publication. - July 21, 2013 - Intratec Solutions
BP's Proposal to Green Ethylene Production from Ethanol is Studied in Intratec's Report
Publication analyses BP Chemical’s recent patent for an ethanol dehydrogenation process comprising fewer purification steps. - July 20, 2013 - Intratec Solutions
Bioo Scientific Hosts Food and Feed Safety Training for Cochran Fellows from Turkmenistan
Bioo Scientific recently participated as a training site in the Cochran Fellowship Program, providing training in ELISAs, lateral flow and enzymatic assays to a delegation from Turkmenistan. The Cochran Fellowship is a collaboration between the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic... - July 20, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
Blueseed Continues Full Steam Ahead with Bitcoin Funding
In light of last week’s major developments within the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Blueseed is announcing reaching a new milestone towards launching its startup ship for entrepreneurs – receiving the first investment from the first group of angel investors focused on the digital currency Bitcoin. - July 17, 2013 - Blueseed
St. Louis Scientists Invited to the White House
The White House honored individuals for their dedication to increasing public engagement in science and science literacy. - July 13, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov Presents Groundbreaking Mathematical Research at Prestigious International Congress of Mathematics 2014
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov, Director of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology, and his frequent collaborator Dr. Olga Kharlampovich of Hunter College have been chosen as speakers at the International Congress of Mathematics (ICM) 2014, the largest conference in the... - July 12, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Yazan Manna Honored with Distinguished Teaching Faculty Award
Award from Student Government Association recognizes his dedication to enhancing students’ classroom experiences - July 12, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Key Elements to Understand the Dynamics of the Universe Confirmed
The magazine World Journal of Mechanics, of the group Scientific Research, has published in its latest number the article: New Evidence on Rotational Dynamics. In this article the Theory of Dynamic Interactions developed by the Spanish scientist Gabriel Barceló is confirmed. This theory considers a new viewpoint to interpret the behaviour of bodies in rotation which allows a variety of scientific and technological applications. - July 11, 2013 - Advanced Dynamics
Fun Activities, Educational Seminars, New Friendships Highlight 9th Annual Tourette Syndrome Family Retreat Weekend
Put on by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, the popular event took place June 7-9 at YMCA Camp Bernie, with the biggest take-home for families from all over New Jersey being they are not alone in the daily battle against Tourette. - July 10, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
From First-Timers to Long-Timers, Families Tout Value of New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome’s Family Retreat Weekend
The 9th annual event took place June 7-9 at YMCA Camp Bernie, with scores of families taking advantage of fun activities, informational seminars and much more. - July 07, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Exosphere Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Open Hardware Space Shuttle
New company joined the ranks of other crowdfunded space businesses as they launched their indiegogo.com campaign on the Fourth of July. Their project is an open hardware space shuttle design. - July 07, 2013 - Exosphere Inc.
American Clinical Solutions Releases a New Testing Service for BuTrans
American Clinical Solutions is going to launch a new testing service for BuTrans (buprenorphine) in urine samples soon. - June 30, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
South Plainfield Middle School Principal Kevin Hajduk Wins Educator of the Year Award from NJ Center for Tourette Sydndrome
Administrator was nominated for the award by Karen Licato on behalf of her son, Tommy, a student under Hajduk's tutelage at the school. - June 28, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Faculty of 1000 Announces Partnership Between F1000Prime and docwise
Faculty of 1000 (http://f1000.com) today announced a partnership with docwise (www.docwi.se) that will bring its F1000Prime article recommendations to the users of the docwise aggregated medical journal and news platform. - June 28, 2013 - Faculty of 1000
Bioo Scientific Launches Service Testing Food and Feed for Ractopamine Contamination
Bioo Scientific is pleased to now offer Ractopamine Testing Services to complement the food and feed safety line. The new tests provide cost-effective screening for ractopamine, a potent ß-agonist, in meat, animal tissue, milk, feed, urine, serum and plasma. Bioo Scientific’s... - June 27, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
CurbKicked.com to Find Out Why Digital Breakups Are a Growing Trend Among Young Couples
Controversial? Nah, It’s "Just Another Online Breakup." Ever notice what happens when couples blow their fuse? Every moment, couples break up electronically. Just a few short years ago, you would never break up online …or would you? Why is this behavior now socially acceptable? - June 22, 2013 - curbKicked
Epitope Diagnostics Launches the First Commercially Available Immunoassay Kits Exclusively for the Quantitative Measurement of Antibody Drug Conjugate Level (ADC)
Epitope Diagnostics has proudly introduced immunoassay kits exclusively for the quantitative measurement of antibody drug conjugate level (ADC). These kits include the EDI™ Mertansine (DM1) ADC EIA Kit, EDI™ Monomethylauristatin F (MMAF) ADC EIA Kit, and the EDI™ Monomethylauristatin E (MMAE) ADC EIA Kit. This technology, together with groundbreaking applications such as Genentech's Kadcyla (Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine), this promising approach may help to clinically monitor cancer treatment. - June 20, 2013 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
BioLife Cell Bank Sponsors Families of SMA Conference
Continuing their commitment to children and families affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), BioLife Cell Bank, Inc., attended the 2013 Annual SMA Conference June 13-16 in Anaheim, Calif. as a Silver sponsor. For 24 years, Families of SMA (FSMA) has hosted this conference—the largest in... - June 20, 2013 - BioLife Cell Bank
MD Stem Cells Shows Retinal Eye Disease Responds to Stem Cells with Significant Vision Improvement
Blinding retinal eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa seen to make major gains in visual acuity following adult stem cell therapy in the United States. - June 20, 2013 - MD Stem Cells
River Dell Student Wins Honorable Mention in 12th Annual Tourette Syndrome Children's Scholarship Award Contest
This year's Children's Scholarship awards are being given out by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome in honor of the late Dr. Nathan Weiss, who was a longtime adviser to NJCTS. - June 20, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Rosellini Scientific's Dental Division Expands Offering of Single Point-of-Contact for Mobile Nursing Home Medical Needs
The acquisition of Grey Owl Dental, LLC enables Rosellini Scientific to deliver full-service dental care to nursing home patients in addition to providing a single point of contact for clinical products and services for rehabilitation health care facilities. - June 19, 2013 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC
North Brunswick High School Raises $3,500 to Benefit Programs and Services of New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Students, teachers and administrators all take part in series of activities that started in October and ended just a few weeks ago. All money raised will benefit the statewide education outreach and peer advocacy efforts of NJCTS. - June 19, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome