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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)
AveXis EU Ltd. Granted SME Status by the European Medicines Agency
AveXis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on using gene therapy to transform the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted AveXis’ wholly owned European subsidiary,... - March 21, 2015 - AveXis Inc.
Peptineo Announces Appointment of Dr. Panganiban to Peptineo to Serve as Chief Science Officer
Peptineo is pleased to announce that Nito Panganiban, Ph.D., has been named Chief Science Officer at Peptineo. Dr. Panganiban will be responsible for cultivating core research capabilities, establishing product development roadmaps, and for communicating with key scientific and customer communities... - March 20, 2015 - Peptineo
PBTF Salutes Honda for 25th Year of Support
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is grateful to American Honda for 25 years of support in the fight against childhood brain tumors. When the company’s Honda Riders Club of America became the presenting sponsor of the PBTF’s Ride for Kids program in 1991, the event was able to... - March 20, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Greenstein, Benson and De Angelo Join NJ Walks for Tourette Syndrome Honorary Committee
The 5K walk and family fun run benefits the education programs of NJCTS. - March 17, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Weidlinger Hosts Hackathon to Inspire Innovation, Team Building
Focus on improving, developing new technical products and improving the efficiency of current practices - March 13, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Protochips Poseidon 510 Plays Integral Role in Ground Breaking ORNL Study
Research May Benefit Advances in Lithium-ion Batteries - March 12, 2015 - Protochips, Inc.
NewLeaf Symbiotics Recruits Leading Business Development and Commercialization Expert
New Hire to advance Prescriptive Biologics™ platform. - March 12, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Get Motivated for Spring - Register for NJ Walks for TS at Princeton 5K
Aside from "good exercise" the event supports NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome - March 08, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Somerset County Teen Invites the Public to Advocate for Tourette Syndrome on March 29th
NJ Walks for TS needs public support to succeed in spreading acceptance of Tourette Syndrome. - March 08, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Houston Biotech Firm Closes $7.3 Million Fundraising Round
Early-stage life science commercialization company Fannin Partners, LLC announced the completion of its private offering of Class A units. Proceeds from the offering will fund the further expansion of the company’s portfolio of startups. - March 06, 2015 - Fannin Partners, LLC
Customized Linear Actuator Gives Motion to Premier Firefighting Water Buckets
Motion Systems Corporation Collaborates with Aerial Fire Control to Enhance The Water Hog. - March 06, 2015 - Motion Systems Corporation
PBTF Names Early Career Development Grant Awardees
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has awarded its first Early Career Development grants to three up-and-coming pediatric brain tumor researchers studying medulloblastoma and ependymoma. These awards support talented pediatric brain tumor researchers who are early in their career. The recipients... - March 05, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
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
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
AveXis Announces the Formation of Its European Subsidiary, AveXis EU, Ltd.
AveXis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on using gene therapy to transform the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), today announced the formation of its EU-based wholly-owned subsidiary, AveXis EU, Ltd. The subsidiary will allow AveXis... - February 27, 2015 - AveXis Inc.
Weidlinger-Engineered Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Art of the Americas Wing Awarded Boston Society of Architects’ Most Prestigious Honor
The wing, designed by Foster + Partners with CBT/Childs Berman Tseckares, Inc., received the 2014 Harleston Parker Medal, which acknowledges Boston’s “most beautiful piece of architecture, building, monument, or structure.” - February 26, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
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
Advanced Dental Arts Continues Bronze Sponsorship of NJ Walks for TS at Princeton
Kowalski family dentist, Dr. Joseph Haddad, supports the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - February 26, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
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)
4th Annual STEM & the Arts Career Showcase
Vital Link of Orange County announces 2015 STEM & the Arts Career Showcase, in partnership with OC Fair Imaginology. Hands-on opportunity for students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts to be held April 24-26 at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 - February 20, 2015 - Vital Link of Orange County
NYC Department of Design and Construction, Environmental Facilities Corporation, and NYC Department of Buildings to be Honored; NYS DOT Commissioner McDonald to Emcee
The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York will be honoring the NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC) and the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) through named Awards of Merit, each with a $5,000 scholarship, at the EEA Gala on March 28, 2015. ACEC New York is also presenting the Design Industry Excellence Award to the NYC Department of Buildings (NYC DOB). - February 18, 2015 - ACEC New York
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 Launch Free Webinar - How FMI Enables Process Innovation
The Functional Mockup Interface (FMI) is a relatively recent standard for model exchange and co-simulation of dynamic models on the system and component level. It has been adopted by vendors and users alike at an amazing pace (more than 60 tools at the moment) because it addresses a critical pain... - February 14, 2015 - NAFEMS Ltd.
Haddon Township High School Learns About Tourette Syndrome
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome invited to present to faculty and student club. - February 12, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
South Jersey Teens with Tourette Syndrome Train as Youth Leaders
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome hosts leadership program. - February 12, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
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
Weidlinger Introduces WAimat Suite Material Modeling Software
Trio of innovative tools aids in the prediction of engineering failure problems for large-scale metal structures. - February 02, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
T2 Design Inventions and Prototypes Announces the Success of Their Clients Who Are Launching Several New Products Nationwide
T2 Design works with inventors to develop ideas and take them to the marketplace: with crowdfunding, sweat equity and reality TV venture capital shows, inventors get an exhilarating boost distributing their products through thousands of retail stores, online sites and HSN and QVC tv. From car accessories to clothes fresheners to fitness equipment, T2 Design inventor clients launch five new products: "Drop Stop," "Reviver," "The Jury Case," "Treemate Tree Toppers" and "Stumps." - February 02, 2015 - T2 Design Inventions
CARE ACT for Tourette Syndrome Reintroduced by Senator Menendez and Congressman Sires
Jersey-initiated legislation hailed by NJ Center for TS. - February 01, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Ending Isolation and Stigma Couldn't be Easier at NJ Walks for Tourette Syndrome at Princeton
Walk organizer fighting to break the isolation of TS and invites the public to join on March 29th. - January 30, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Implantable Artificial Kidney Corporation Seals Deal for 500K Funding
Funding will be used for further research and development of their IAK-1 artificial kidney prototype. - January 28, 2015 - Implantable Artificial Kidney Corporation
Applied Spectral Imaging Receives FDA Clearance for GenASIs™ HiPath IHC Family for HER2, ER, PR and Ki67
FDA Clearance for GenASIs™ HiPath IHC Family for HER2, ER, PR and Ki67 - January 24, 2015 - Applied Spectral Imaging
Weidlinger Hires Associate Principal James Cohen to Expand the Firm’s Forensics and Investigations Practice in the Eastern U.S.
Cohen has more than 35 years’ experience in structural engineering, forensic investigations, trial testimony, and advanced analysis techniques. - January 23, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Bioo Scientific Releases MaxSignal® Colistin ELISA Test Kit for the Rapid Quantitation of Colistin in Meat
Bioo Scientific’s MaxSignal Colistin ELISA Test Kit helps prevent the abuse of colistin, a last-line antibiotic, as an agricultural drug. The MaxSignal Colistin ELISA Test Kit is the only commercially available ELISA optimized for the screening of Colistin in meat samples including poultry, beef and pork. - January 21, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
CHI Scientific Releases PrimaCell™ Protocols for Culturing More Than 300 Types of Primary Cells to Speed Biological Discoveries
Brings Standardized Methods to the Research Scientist, Greatly Reducing the Time Needed to Prepare and Culture Critical Tissue and Organ Cells. - January 16, 2015 - CHI Scientific Inc
Applications Now Available for the Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy for Teens with Tourette Syndrome
Deadline is January 20th. - January 16, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Announcing Drug Safety Navigator's Acquisition of Five Oaks Pharm
Drug Safety Navigator, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of specialized drug safety and pharmacovigilance provider, Five Oaks Pharm, LLC. - January 15, 2015 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC
Weidlinger’s Dr. Mohammed Ettouney Receives National Institute of Building Sciences Honor Award
Ettouney was recognized for his “exceptional contribution to the nation and the building community.” - January 10, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Bioo Scientific Releases 18S ITS rRNA Library Prep Kit to Simplify Eukaryotic Metagenomic Studies
Bioo Scientific expands its flagship line of library preparation kits for next generation sequencing with the NEXTflex™ 18S ITS Amplicon-Seq Kit for the preparation of multiplexed amplicon libraries spanning the ITS1 and ITS2 hypervariable regions of eukaryotic 18S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, permitting the fast and cost-effective characterization of uncultured fungal and micro-eukaryotic organisms. - January 10, 2015 - Bioo Scientific
Creative Therapy Options for Tourette Syndrome and Anxiety Disorders Webinar January 21
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome presents Wednesday Webinar series for parents, educators and healthcare professionals. - January 09, 2015 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
AveXis Closes Its Series C Financing Round with Deerfield Management and Roche Venture Fund
AveXis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on using gene therapy to transform the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), today announced it has completed a $10 million financing round led by Deerfield Management and Roche Venture Fund. In... - January 08, 2015 - AveXis Inc.
Protochips Introduces New Product Line
Precision Electric™ E-chips Make Aduro System More Versatile Than Ever. - December 13, 2014 - Protochips, Inc.
Center for Tourette Syndrome Congratulates "The Keeper" as Preparations Continue for 2015 Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy
Soccer superstar and NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome present a life-changing weekend for teens. - December 11, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
AveXis Announces Dosing of First Patient in Intermediate Cohort in Gene Transfer Trial
AveXis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on using gene therapy to transform the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), today announced that the first patient in the intermediate cohort in the Gene Transfer Clinical Trial for SMA Type 1 has... - December 10, 2014 - AveXis Inc.
GREENZO Project Obtains Zinc Oxide from Zamak Injection Waste
The valorisation of waste coming from the zamak injection process by means of a compact plasma pilot plant will allow to obtain first quality zinc oxide, which is going to be applied in diverse industrial applications. - December 09, 2014 - AIJU - Technological Institute for Children’s Products and Leisure
AveXis Announces Launch of New Patient-Oriented Website Focused on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
AveXis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on using gene therapy to transform the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s brand new website specifically focused on SMA: www.smastudy.org. - December 04, 2014 - AveXis Inc.
8.5K in Los Angeles Raises $33,000 for PBTF
Starry Night, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new walk/run that shines a light on children with brain tumors, raised $33,000 in Los Angeles on Nov. 22. The 8.5K event at Griffith Park honored local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Adam, Bella, Brittney, Caitlyn, Cassie,... - November 27, 2014 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Popular Mechanics Selects Groovy Lab in a Box for Its Holiday Gift Guide
"The 100% Wholesome Holiday Toy Guide" highlights toys that inspire creativity and imaginative play. - November 26, 2014 - Academics in a Box Inc
Weidlinger’s Adam Hapij Selected as President of Architectural Engineering Institute
Hapij, who headed the ASCE institute’s 2011 investigation into building damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, is the youngest member ever to hold the position. - November 25, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.