World Experts Meet in Cambridge to Discuss Treatments for Down Syndrome

The treatability of Down Syndrome is gaining evidence and support, but remains the "holy grail" for parents and doctors. A rare gathering of expert scientists will plan the next stage in human treatments for Down syndrome. The wider context of the impact on people with Alzheimer's with be discussed. - September 01, 2011 - Down Syndrome Research Foundation UK

ONR Funds Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi to Study Nanoscale Wetting Dynamics of Superhydrophobic Surfaces at Stevens

Dr. Choi's DURIP grant supports development of innovative anti-corrosion materials. - September 01, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

BioPharm Systems Achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialization for Oracle Accelerate for Midsize Companies

Oracle Recognizes BioPharm Systems for Expertise in Delivering Innovative Solutions to Midsize Companies - August 31, 2011 - BioPharm Systems

Bioo Scientific Launches Benzo[a]pyrene ELISA to Rapidly Screen Food for Oil Spill Contaminants

The recently released MaxSignal® Benzo[a]pyrene ELISA Kit offers rapid screening of benzo[a]pyrene, a carcinogenic component of petroleum, in fish, shrimp, meat and water samples. - August 23, 2011 - Bioo Scientific

Atheist's Bible? Megalith Books Has Published a 4,000 Year Upgrade of Religion Called Neuroreality

According to University of Hawaii’s neuroscientist-philosopher, Bruce E. Morton, "Neuroreality is the world’s first scientific religion. It contains no supernatural beliefs. Yet, it meets the many inherent human religious needs for a larger view of life, purpose, an extended family, and a path to personal transformation." Key elements of this resynthesis are found in the book: "Neuroreality: A Scientific Religion to Restore Meaning, or How 7 Brain Elements Create 7 Minds and 7 Realities." - August 21, 2011 - Bruce Eldine Morton

Solar Photovoltaic Installation Workshop at Stevens on August 25

Stevens Institute of Technology is offering a PV installation workshop on August 25 at the build site for the Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon Competition entry. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. Michael Bruno of Stevens Edits Maritime Security Journal Lauded by DHS

The US Department of Homeland Security praised the May/June 2011 issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal as guest edited by Dr. Bruno from Stevens Institute of Technology. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Research Indicates How Important Family Relationships Are to Our Mental Health "Mindfulness"

Research has linked better relationships with your family-of-origin to better mental health measures, but it may also be associated with a healthy sense of “mindfulness." - August 19, 2011 - Dr. Jonathan Appel

Researchers Demonstrate Green Tea Compound is Effective in Treating Genetic Disorder and Two Types of Tumors

Collaboration with the Stanley lab shows that there are natural compounds from plants that can control this deadly disorder and, with the atomic structure in hand, can be used as a starting point for further drug design. - August 17, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

First Book to Compare Native American Authors from the United States and Canada Published

Contemporary Native Fiction in the U.S. and Canada is the first book to focus on Native American authors from the United States and Canada through the lens of postcolonialism. - August 16, 2011 - Bauu Institute and Press

Back-to-School Advice for Parents and Teachers for Making School Safe

NJCTS Anxiety Webinar Series continues on August 17 - August 11, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

Professor Attygalle of Stevens Lectures at a Max Planck Institute on Mass Spectrometry

Mass spectrometry expert Dr. Athula Attygalle from Stevens Institute of Technology lectured at a Max Planck Institute in Jena, Germany, earlier this summer. - August 11, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Bencos Shifts Website Domain from .in to .com

Bencos Research Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is now available at www.bencoslife.com. - August 09, 2011 - Bencos Research Solutions

Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues with Let’s talk with Dr. Jim Carrington: A New Leader, an Expanding Vision

The event is sponsored by Boeing. The program will feature the Center’s new President, Dr. James C. Carrington, who will discuss his vision for the institution, along with his hopes for the future of plant science. - August 07, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Annual Federal Technology Transfer Meeting August 9-11, 2011

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Midwest Region will hold its annual meeting August 9-11 in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The Midwest Region’s annual meeting brings together federal technology transfer professionals, private industry, and... - August 06, 2011 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)

Researchers Discover Method to Decrease Harmful Cyanogens and Increase Protein Levels in Key Staple Crop

“This breakthrough demonstrates that it is possible to use genetic modification to deliver enhanced cassava with decreased cyanogenic content as well as increased protein and essential amino acids that will directly benefit children and at-risk populations,” said Narayanan. - August 04, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

BioPharm Systems to Present at the 16th Annual Oracle Health Sciences User Group Meeting

Leading IT consulting company focused on the implementation and hosting of clinical trial software will speak at Oracle's annual event. - August 03, 2011 - BioPharm Systems

Breakthrough Indentation Yield Strength Test by Nanovea

Nanovea introduced its patent pending breakthrough method of reliably acquiring yield strength through indentation; ultimately replacing the traditional tensile testing machine for yield strength measurement. - July 30, 2011 - NANOVEA

Region’s BioScience Leaders Step Up to the Plate to Fight Hunger

“We are grateful to Bill DeWitt and the St. Louis Cardinals for the opportunity to showcase our region’s expertise in bioscience and to educate people of all ages about our efforts to find solutions to critical issues such as world hunger and energy independence,” said William H. Danforth, chair Danforth Plant Science Center. “I hope fans will attend the game on August 28 and also participate in the World Food Day commemoration on October 14 & 15.” - July 29, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Stevens Professor EH Yang Receives DURIP Grant to Support Nanoscale Imaging

Dr. Yang's AFOSR-sponsored DURIP grant allows him to purchase a scanning probe microscope capable of imaging in ambient conditions. - July 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. Chandramouli of Stevens Gives Keynote on Dynamic Spectrum Access at Wireless Security Conference

Dr. R. Chandramouli of Stevens gave the Wireless Summit track keynote lecture, “Dynamic Spectrum Access Wireless Networking," at the NIKSUN World Wide Security & Mobility Conference 2011 (NIKSUN WWSMC) in Princeton, NJ, on July 27. - July 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Exploring Science Through Underwater Robotics

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens is leading a National Science Foundation initiative to improve K-12 STEM skills and education through fun summer camps and educator institutes. - July 27, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Public Consultation on the Future of Gender and Innovation Launched by Portia Ltd as Part of the genSET – Gender in Science - Project

Knowledge and innovation are accepted as the key drivers for sustainable growth and prosperity in a future Europe. Politics, industry and research are therefore trying to find answers on how to transform the EU into an "Innovation Union." But have we been asking the right questions? genSET invites all European innovation stakeholders to give their view on the correlation between gender and innovation. - July 26, 2011 - Portia Ltd

Raybiotech Launches Risk-Free Trial Program for ELISA Kits

RayBiotech, Inc., has just launched a Risk-Free Trial on its ELISA kits, stipulating that if a researcher is unsatisfied with the performance of any RayBio® ELISA, EIA, or phosphorylation ELISA, they can receive a full product refund or credit. - July 22, 2011 - RayBiotech, Inc

Stevens Students Win 5th in International Autonomous Surface Vehicle Competition

The Stevens team won 5th at the International RoboBoat Competition, held June 9-12 in Virginia Beach. - July 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

New Opportunities for the Third Largest Conference for US-Based Psychiatrists

The Nevada Psychiatric Association, host of one of the largest clinical meetings for psychiatrists in the United States, today announced an agreement with Advocates for Better Health (ABH) of Ramsey, New Jersey, to help it achieve key objectives for its 17th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference in... - July 19, 2011 - Advocates for Better Health

SEPI Engineering & Construction Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Being in Business

Decade Reveals Growth, Staff Expansion for Civil Engineering Firm - July 17, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group

Danforth Center Licenses Technology from Dow AgroSciences to Improve Important Staple Crop

Project Aims to Enhance Food Security for Millions Living in the Developing World - July 17, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Mexico-Based Stem Cell Clinic Advances in Accreditation Process

The International Cellular Medicine Society (ICMS), an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of adult cell based medicine, announced today that the Regenerative Medicine Institute (RMI) of Tijuana, Mexico, has successfully undergone and completed the first phase of its... - July 15, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society

Water Solutions Inc. (H2Osolutions.com) Announces Major Upgrade to Jet Pumps

Water Solutions Inc., the California based water treatment company announced today the immediate availability of their ultra-high efficiency jet pumps for use in their purification and desalination systems. - July 15, 2011 - Water Solutions Inc.

Danforth Plant Science Center Ranked in Top 10 Best Places to Work in Academia

The Scientist Magazine Survey Ranks Danforth Center 8th - July 13, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

World’s Top Innovation Expert Uncovers Newest Drivers of Product Innovation Success

New Product Development: Process Benchmarks and Performance Metrics reveals latest innovation performance indicators, benchmark results, and best practices in new product development. - July 13, 2011 - Stage-Gate International

Stevens Institute of Technology Hosted Biomaterials Research Conference

The Stevens Conference on Bacteria-Material Interactions was a space for discussing future-oriented strategies critical to developing safer, more effective biomaterials that promote healing while minimizing the risk of infection. - July 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Joel D. Smith Joins SEPI Engineering & Construction as Hydraulics Engineer

Roadway Drainage Expert Teams with Local Engineering Firm. - July 09, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group

BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Using Siebel Clinical for Your Specific Job Function

The free one-hour webinar will explore how Oracle's CTMS can be used by the six most common clinical trial management job functions. - July 07, 2011 - BioPharm Systems

Innovative Water Technologies Inc. Selected as One of the Colorado Companies to Watch

Innovative Water Technologies Inc. has joined a select group of Colorado companies to be recognized as one of the Colorado Companies to Watch in 2011. - July 07, 2011 - Innovative Water Technologies Inc.

BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Flexible Study Design in Oracle Clinical and Remote Data Capture

The free one-hour webinar will examine the new flexible study design features in the latest version of OC/RDC. - July 07, 2011 - BioPharm Systems

BioPharm Systems to Present the Top 10 Reasons Why Life Sciences Companies Need a Clinical Trial Management System

The free one-hour webinar will discuss the top ten reasons why it makes sense for organizations to invest in a CTMS. - July 07, 2011 - BioPharm Systems

Dr. Masoud Toloue will Describe Methyl-Seq, PCR-Free and Small RNA-Seq NGS Library Prep Technologies

This week at the European Next Generation Sequencing Congress in Hamburg, Germany, Dr. Masoud Toloue of Bioo Scientific will describe the latest improvements in DNA and RNA library prep technologies for NGS. - June 30, 2011 - Bioo Scientific

Tommy Register, PE, Joins SEPI Engineering & Construction as Transportation Program Manager

Surveying Expert Joins Local Engineering Firm - June 30, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group

Center for Tourette Syndrome Expands Wednesday Webinars to Include Series on Anxiety

NJCTS education program branching out to include common mental health issues. - June 29, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

Agriculture Secretary Appoints Danforth Center Scientist to Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture

"This advisory committee will come together to continue investigating the challenges of coexistence among different forms of agricultural production," said Vilsack. "I hope this committee will recommend workable solutions that will enhance the ability of all farmers to grow the crops they want in order to effectively meet the needs of their customers." - June 29, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Industry Professor Elaine Pratt Named Co-op Advisor of the Year at Stevens

Industry Professor Elaine Pratt has been recognized by the Stevens Institute of Technology Office of Cooperative Education as the 2011 Academic Advisor of the Year for her work with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing graduate students. - June 25, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Selected to Host 2012 IEEE SAM Workshop

Stevens Institute of Technology has recently been announced as host of the IEEE 2012 Sensor Array and Multichannel Signal Processing Workshop (SAM 2012). The biennial SAM Workshop will be held on Stevens campus in Hoboken, New Jersey on June 17-20, 2012. - June 24, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Energy IT & Data Management Experts Convene for First Ever Digital Symposium

Experts Tackle Challenges of Data Management in Online Meeting - June 24, 2011 - IQPC

Dr Joe Krebs Will Lecture About Melamine Detection in Food at the AOAC Pacific NW Annual Meeting

The Director of Protein Chemistry & Engineering at Bioo Scientific, Joe Krebs, will give a lecture describing his research on sequential injection analysis of melamine in food samples at the AOAC Pacific Northwest Section Annual Meeting. - June 22, 2011 - Bioo Scientific

NJCTS and Atlantic Health Present the 2011 Statewide Symposium on Tourette Syndrome

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, or if you think your child is showing signs of TS, register today for the 2011 Statewide Symposium on Tourette Syndrome at Overlook Medical Center. - June 21, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Oracle Argus Safety and Oracle Argus Safety Japan

Leading provider of Oracle's clinical trial, data, and drug safety solutions will discuss the benefits of Argus Safety and Argus Safety Japan. - June 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems

St. Louis to Host International Algal Biofuels Conference

The program has been designed to provide a new level of direct interaction between preeminent scientific leaders in this rapidly developing scientific field, the strategic partners and delegates. - June 16, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad of Stevens Receives ASME Award

Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Noise and Vibration Control Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology, received the 2011 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Section Advisor Award for District A for his dedicated service as an advisor. - June 15, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

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