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Health Decisions Builds a Network of International CROs Trained in High-Efficiency Adaptive Research
Adaptive CRO invites like-minded research organizations from around the world to get certified in Agile Clinical Development - October 18, 2009 - Health Decisions
LCH Clinical Research, LLC to Host Wine and Cheese Networking Event
LCH Clinical Research, LLC, an Atlanta-based research company announces its networking event Lynn Harding, CEO of LCH Clinical Research has over 15 years of experience in clinical research. She is a key leader in a movement to make LCH Clinical Research the premiere destination for clinical... - October 16, 2009 - LCH Clinical Research, LLC
UL Safety for Wind Turbines – CertifiGroup Launches No-Cost Program for Designers and Manufacturers
CertifiGroup, a Cary NC company, is providing a free service to manufacturers and designers of wind turbine technologies for commercial and residential installation. - October 16, 2009 - CertifiGroup
A*STAR’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences Opens South East Asia’s First Kilo Laboratory Facility
The Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences’ (ICES) Kilo Laboratory (Kilo Lab) facility was officially opened by Mr Lim Chuan Poh, Chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), at its premises in Jurong Island today. The Kilo Lab, the first of its kind in... - October 16, 2009 - Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences
Bioo Scientific Won Tech Innovation Award for Technology that Detects Melamine Contamination
Bioo Scientific won the Austin Business Journal’s 2009 Tech Innovator of the Year award in the Biotech/Medical division, for an innovative kit that allows companies and government agencies to quickly and inexpensively screen for melamine contamination in food and pharmaceutical samples. - October 16, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Taking Inclusive Approach to Science Yields Results for University of Richmond Prof
University of Richmond associate professor Lisa Gentile is named the winner of the 2009 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education. - October 15, 2009 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Noesys Data Introduces Significant Tools to Turn Data Into Knowledge
Noesys Data is focused on providing the tools to reduce the time from data to knowledge, maximize information gained within each experiment, and improve research decision-making within the Safety Pharmacology, Infectious Disease, and Biodefense fields. Software and services are detailed. - October 10, 2009 - Noesys Data
CertifiGroup Opens New Ingress Protection Testing Laboratory for CE and UL Product Certifications
CertifiGroup a Cary NC company, announces the opening of a new Ingress Protection testing laboratory. This IP Code testing laboratory is the biggest privately owned facility in the Western Hemisphere. - October 10, 2009 - CertifiGroup
Product Regulatory – the Critical Missing Piece of the Venture Capital Process
CertifiGroup, a Cary NC company, is offering important information to manufacturing companies who are preparing to seek Venture Capital. This information is also critical to Venture Capital firms. Many designers and product builders will be eligible for no-cost assistance. - October 10, 2009 - CertifiGroup
CertifiGroup Has Alternative to UL Certification, Offers Electrical Product Safety Training in Cary
CertifiGroup is providing UL testing and certifications for local, national and international designers and manufacturers of electrical products and systems. Training classes are available. - October 09, 2009 - CertifiGroup
Dr. Nitan (Nitin) Bhatia Helps Huntington Beach Race Car Driver Get Back to His Winning Ways
Dr. Nitin (Nitan) Bhatia helped Orange County NASCAR driver Kyle Kelley recover from his potentially paralyzing spinal fracture. Using advanced spinal surgery techniques not available elsewhere, Dr. Bhatia helped fix the fractures and get Mr. Kelley back to racing. Kelley has gone on to win multiple races and has recently started on the NASCAR circuit. - October 09, 2009 - Irvine Spine Center
Solving the Challenges of Adaptive Clinical Trials: Web Seminar Will Reveal Universal, Risk-Resistant Methods for Improving Study Efficiency
Health Decisions and the Center for Business Intelligence present the webinar "Solving the Challenges of Clinical Trials," which will be held Wednesday, October 28 from 11:00 am to noon EDT. Health Decisions is also holding a weekly drawing for free registration passes (a value of $295). To enter, visit http://www.HealthDec.com/page/webinar. - October 09, 2009 - Health Decisions
UL Certification and CE Marking for Laboratory Equipment Special Manufacturer Program
Laboratory equipment represents an elevated risk of product safety dangers. CertifiGroup has a special new program to help manufacturers, designers and equipment owners for this high-tech category. - October 08, 2009 - CertifiGroup
Global Energy Foundation Announces Call for Nomination for the 2010 Global Energy International Prize
The nomination period for the 2010 Global Energy International Prize was opened on the 6th of October 2009. The Global Energy International Prize is an independent international prize established to recognize outstanding scientific research and development projects in the area of electric power... - October 08, 2009 - Global Energy Foundation
Molecular Connections’ Expert Curated Interactions on Alzheimer Disease Pathways Compendium of Alzforum
Molecular Connections' expert curated pathway compendium on Alzheimer disease in the Alzheimer Research Forum, a pioneering biomedical web community. - October 08, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
The 2009 Usability Marathon – Webinars by Leading International Experts in User Experience
The Usability Marathon, a series of webinars in usability and user experience (UX), opens on Monday, October 12, 2009 and goes through Wednesday, October 21, 2009. It is organized for the second time by UIDesign Group (Moscow, Russia), however, this year the event will be held solely online. All... - October 07, 2009 - User Experience Alliance
ICMS Publishes Comprehensive Report on Off Shore Stem Cell Clinics
The International Cellular Medicine Society, the only independent adult stem cell association, has published a first of its kind report on Off Shore Stem Cell Clinics. Working with patients and medical professionals, this report provides a unique insight into the practices of these non-US stem cells clinics. The reports looks at what stem cells are being utilized in these clinics, a comparison of costs and an evaluation of the clinical procedures against published best practice guidelines. - October 02, 2009 - International Cellular Medicine Society
Bioo Scientific Awarded USDA Grant for Development of Technology to Detect Food Contaminants
Bioo Scientific received a SBIR Phase II award from the USDA to develop a new technology to detect contaminants in our food supply. - October 02, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
I2R to Collaborate with NICTA in Building Innovative Wireless Network Using Mobile Phones
Singapore’s A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) will partner with NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, to develop and demonstrate a trustworthy mobile wireless communications and broadcast system. This is the second joint research engagement between the two organizations. - October 01, 2009 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Bioo Scientific Offers Rapid Tests to Detect E. coli and Salmonella Contamination in Food
Bioo Scientific launched the MaxSignal® E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Test Strip Kits to simplify the analysis of pathogen contamination in food. - September 30, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
New HD360˚ Module Gives Clinical Trial Monitors Greater Control While Reducing Costs
Health Decisions integrates Monitor View into its HD360˚ clinical trial management system. - September 27, 2009 - Health Decisions
RayBiotech to Award Biomarker Discovery Grants
RayBiotech, Inc., today announced today the establishment of its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program, consisting of restricted grants of $10,000 to $20,000 worth of RayBiotech products and services to conduct their proposed biomarker research, which would potentially be sufficient to generate preliminary data for additional grant funding. - September 26, 2009 - RayBiotech, Inc
UXalliance Expands Global User Experience Network to 20 Countries
The UXalliance welcomes AyerViernes, Symetria, and YuCentrik to their global alliance of user experience companies. - September 26, 2009 - User Experience Alliance
CertifiGroup Program for General Contractors – Avoid Delays from UL Testing Issues on Jobsites
Knowing what to do when jobsite delays might occur makes the difference between days and weeks for solving UL problems. What are the questions for suppliers of non-certified equipment? - September 24, 2009 - CertifiGroup
KineticaRT Studio .NET - Video Over IP CCTV System
A customer required a CCTV system that would integrate seamlessly into a control and data acquisition system for a large test facility. To provide the required functionality, performance and scalability, KineticaRT selected AXIS video over IP servers and a Moxa Technologies serial device server. - September 19, 2009 - KineticaRT Limited
CertifiGroup CE Marking Program Cuts Trade Barriers for US Companies Selling Products in Europe
Europe’s laws for importing products can be a costly trade barrier for US manufacturers and distributors. Learn how to cut through EU red tape and get a CE Marking that will satisfy the authorities. - September 18, 2009 - CertifiGroup
SEPI Engineering Group Named Top Woman-Owned Business
Sepideh Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering, surveying and environmental design services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, has announced that the firm has been ranked as one of the top women-owned... - September 16, 2009 - SEPI Engineering Group
Global User Experience Partners Debate the Merits of Touch Interfaces
The UXalliance will be presenting a panel discussion surrounding touch interfaces at the MobileHCI conference in Bonn, Germany next week. - September 11, 2009 - User Experience Alliance
Custom Adenylated Linkers Simplify miRNA Analysis
Bioo Scientific launched the AIR™ Adenylated Linkers to facilitate miRNA cloning and sequencing. - September 05, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Bio-Synthesis, Inc. Launches Peptide Library Generation Software
Long established custom biomedical manufacturer, Bio-Synthesis, Inc., has launched the Peptide Library Generation Tools Software, a versatile platform complete with six powerful screening tools, each designed to help with epitope identification and sequence optimization to best fit the... - September 04, 2009 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Stevens Faculty Assist NTSB in Hudson Mid-Air Collision Analysis
Faculty at Stevens assisted the National Transportation Safety Board and were an integral part in the analysis and recovery efforts of the Hudson Mid-Air Collision that happened on August 8th, 2009. - September 03, 2009 - Stevens Institute of Technology
I2R’s Researchers Win IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2009 for Two Projects
I2R has won this award for five consecutive years. The second time that two teams from I2R have won. - September 02, 2009 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Bioo Scientific Facilitates the Analysis of Melamine Contamination in Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Bioo Scientific is developing protocols to allow the MaxSignal® Melamine Test Kit to be used to screen for melamine contamination in pharmaceutical ingredients in response to the FDA’s recently released Melamine Contamination Guidance. - August 29, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Student Alicia Mahon Receives ASBPA Educational Award
Stevens Institute of Technology student Alicia Mahon has received an award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for her research with a beach replenishment program. The feeder beach aims at inspiring tourism in New Jersey shores, improving surfing conditions and preventing rapid erosion of the main beach from the direct assault of waves. - August 29, 2009 - Stevens Institute of Technology
I2R and NUS triumph with Winning Formula at DIBCO 2009
Duo beats thirty-five other international teams to secure the top spot. - August 26, 2009 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Columbia Analytical Pursues DoD ELAP Approval
Columbia Analytical’s Kelso laboratory is the first lab in the nation to have its assessment results submitted to the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). Laboratories which seek to perform new testing projects for DoD environmental restoration... - August 21, 2009 - ALS Environmental
Caffeine Cuts Male Mating Success
New study suggests that, when long-term effects are considered, two commonly ingested stimulants are not created equal. - August 19, 2009 - Genescient Corporation
National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association Partners with WDT to Provide a Unique Marketing Product
The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) and Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. (WDT) launches a powerful marketing program to the NBFAA membership across all 50 states. - August 16, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Health Decisions Contributes Adaptive Research Best Practices to Wiley’s "Clinical Trials Handbook"
CEO Michael Rosenberg authors an in-depth review of progressive research in new interdisciplinary manual - August 15, 2009 - Health Decisions
Splash for a Cure: Family Fun for a Cause in Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville Couple Honor Son with First Annual Fundraiser for the Ishan Gala Foundation, Raising Money to Fight Deadly Childhood Cancer, Neuroblastoma - August 15, 2009 - Ishan Gala Foundation
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is Proud to Announce the Capability of Removing Machine Burrs from PEEK Medical Devices Including Implants
The Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deburring service has recently undergone trials by medical device manufacturers to remove burrs from PEEK implants. The results reveal that the Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deburring process is highly effective at removing complex burrs from these parts. - August 14, 2009 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Nanovea Launches Redesigned Tribometer with 3D Optical Profiler Integration
The release of the New Nanovea Tribometer marks the end to bulky, unappealing and complicated Tribology testing. Nanovea’s Tribometer has been redesigned to complete Nanovea’s signature instrument look and user-friendly appeal. The Nanovea Tribometer also introduces, to the world of Tribology, quick in-situ 3D Optical Profiler integration for wear calculation analysis along with other 3D surface measurements. - August 11, 2009 - NANOVEA
XTractor Premium Surpasses 200,000 Mark of Expert Annotated PubMed Facts
Molecular Connections announced today, that their XTractor Premium platform surpasses 200,000 "Expert" annotated facts from PubMed. - August 07, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
XTractor Premium Application Note on Nature Methods - Published by Nature Publishing Group
Nature Methods has included an application note on the XTractor Premium platform in the month of July and is available on the site (http://www.nature.com/app_notes/nmeth/2009/090906/full/an7147.html). - August 02, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
North Brunswick Senior Wins NJCTS Scholarship
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Awards 2009 Children's Scholarship to Syed Muzzammil - July 31, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Institute for Infocomm Research Successfully Completes Its First Asian Network-Based Speech-to-Speech Translation System
The Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) team joins seven other Asian countries in the Asian Speech Translation Advanced Research Consortium to demonstrate speech-to-speech translation technology for 72 language combinations - July 31, 2009 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources Celebrates the Publication of Its 1000 Article
Editor of Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources (IPIR), Dr. Peter N. Jones, announces the publication of the magazine and research databank’s 1000 article. - July 30, 2009 - Bauu Institute and Press
Bioo Scientific Awarded SBIR Grant for Development of Targeted RNAi in Vivo Delivery Technology
Bioo Scientific received a SBIR Phase II award from the NSF to develop a targeted in vivo RNAi delivery technology. - July 30, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Metabolic Research Center Continues to Wage the War Against Diabetes and Obesity in Colorado
Metabolic Research Center announces the Grand Opening of its 66th weight loss center on August 3, 2009. The new center is conveniently located 0.3 miles south of CO-119/Ken Pratt Blvd at 900 S. Main, Longmont, CO 80501. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “The... - July 29, 2009 - Metabolic Research Center
Englewood Senior Wins NJCTS Scholarship
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Awards 2009 Children's Scholarship to Benjamin Miller - July 25, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome