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The Struggle To Build A Massive “Biobank” Of Patient Data
Mar 19, 2018, 11:10 AM by Michael CroftFull storyThe New York Times | At a cost of $1.4 billion, the NIH’s All of Us program may help scientists discover new links between diseases, genes, and lifestyle. But the project faces formidable obstacles.
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The Pistoia Alliance Calls for Greater Life Sciences Collaboration to Build the ‘Lab of the Future’
Mar 19, 2018, 07:17 AM by Michael CroftLONDON - Mar 19, 2018 - The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not for profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, is calling upon the industry to support the Lab of the Future (LoTF) through greater collaborationFull story -
ZEISS introduces machine learning capability for microscopy
Mar 16, 2018, 15:18 PM by Michael CroftBOSTON, MA - Mar 16, 2018 - ZEISS introduces machine learning capability for microscopyFirst ZEISS ZEN Intellesis solution enables segmentation of correlative microscopy datasetsJENA/GermanyFull story
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The Next-generation Screening Lab What, Why, How?
Mar 16, 2018, 11:45 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World Contributed Commentary | As part of the ELRIG Drug Discovery conference in Liverpool (UK) in October 2017, a group of 60 delegates came together to discuss the lab of the future in a workshop organised by the Standards in Laboratory Automation (SiLA) consortium. The workshop focused on four themes: users, suppliers, interoperability, and news of German SmartLab initiatives. To engage with considerable audience experience, speakers presented their views and opened the floor to discussion. We took notes.Full story -
2018 Benjamin Franklin Award Winner Announced
Mar 15, 2018, 13:50 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Bioinformatics.org has named Desmond Higgins, Professor of Bioinformatics at the University College Dublin (UCD) Conway Institute, as the winner of the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences.
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KCR’s #HBEN project won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2018!
Mar 15, 2018, 09:38 AM by Michael CroftBERLIN, GERMANY - Mar 15, 2018 - KCRs patient-centric project #HumanBehindEveryNumber (#HBEN) won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2018. The project was recognized in the category of Professional Concept – HealthFull story -
FreeLIMS.org launches a free, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), FreeLIMS, for every laboratory
Mar 15, 2018, 04:53 AM by Michael CroftSAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA - Mar 16, 2018 - FreeLIMS.org is pleased to announce the launch of its secure, LIMS, FreeLIMS, available at no charge, for every research organization wanting to manage data seamlessly, automate workflows, and streamline laboratory operationsFull story -
New Primary Antibodies Are Launched by Creative Diagnostics for Bio-community
Mar 14, 2018, 22:20 PM by Michael CroftSHIRLEY, NY - Mar 15, 2018 - As a leading supplier of research products and custom services, Creative Diagnostics recently announces that it has added new primary antibodies to its existing antibodies portfolio, which are designed according to the scientific needs of global research institutes, universities and biotech and pharmaceutical companies, etcFull story -
Harvard-MIT’s Broad Institute Powers Genomic Research in the Cloud
Mar 14, 2018, 11:46 AM by Michael CroftWall Street Journal | Genomic researchers at more than 100 public and private institutions comb 70 petabytes of data aiming to advance the understanding and treatment of human disease and lay the groundwork for new therapies.Full story -
Flu Déjà Vu
Mar 14, 2018, 08:20 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | A century after influenza terrorized the planet, a harsh flu season and the looming threat of another pandemic is helping spur efforts toward a more powerful “universal” vaccine.
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Recipharm completes blow-fill-seal expansion at Kaysersberg facility
Mar 14, 2018, 07:59 AM by Michael CroftKAYSERSBERG, FRANCE - Mar 14, 2018 - Recipharm, the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), announces its new blow-fill-seal machinery is now operational following a substantial investment last year at its facility in Kaysersberg, FranceFull story -
Nanologica and Sterling partnership furthers new business venture
Mar 14, 2018, 07:57 AM by Michael CroftCRAMLINGTON, UK - Mar 14, 2018 - Nanologica AB (publ) has entered into a service agreement with global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Sterling Pharma Solutions for the large-scale production of silica particlesFull story -
Certara Launches Industry-First Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) Consortium on Immuno-oncology with Leading Pharma Company Members
Mar 13, 2018, 10:13 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Mar 13, 2018 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development and regulatory science, today announced the launch of its Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) Immuno-oncology Simulator ConsortiumFull story -
Recipharm names 2017 International Environmental Award winner
Mar 13, 2018, 10:00 AM by Michael CroftSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Mar 13, 2018 - Recipharm has announced that its 2017 International Environmental Award will be presented to Karen Kidd, Professor in Biology, and Geography & Earth Sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and HealthFull story -
From App Store To Drug Store, Digital Health Is Redefining Pharma’s Pipeline
Mar 13, 2018, 08:50 AM by Michael CroftSTAT | Backed by a growing body of evidence, software is itself becoming a prescription for diseases ranging from depression to heart disease, and drug companies are starting to take notice.Full story -
Rob Brainin Named New CEO at WuXi NextCODE
Mar 12, 2018, 17:00 PM by Michael CroftBio-IT World News Brief | WuXi NextCODE has named a new CEO: Rob Brainin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer effective today. Brainin succeeds Hannes Smárason, who will work as a senior advisor for the company as he pursues other entrepreneurial activities, according to the company.Full story -
Certara and Faculty from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to Launch New Pharmacometrics Skills Competition at ASCPT 2018 Annual Meeting
Mar 12, 2018, 08:26 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Mar 12, 2018 - Mar. 12, 2018 – Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development and regulatory science, today announced that it is partnering with faculty at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to launch the Model-informed Drug Development (MIDD) Gran Prix at the 2018 American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ASCPT) Annual MeetingFull story -
Domainex appoints Dr Bodo Spori as Head of Business Development for Europe
Mar 12, 2018, 05:48 AM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE, UK - Mar 12, 2018 - Domainex Ltd, a privately-owned drug discovery services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Bodo Spori as Head of Business Development for EuropeFull story -
AI Has a Hallucination Problem Thats Proving Tough to Fix
Mar 9, 2018, 12:36 PM by Michael CroftWIRED | Machine learning systems, like those used in self-driving cars, can be tricked into seeing objects that don't exist. Defenses proposed by Google, Amazon, and others are vulnerable too.Full story -
Bioclinica Wins Clinical Informatics News Best Practices Award for ‘Transformational Medical Imaging in Clinical Trials: SMART Submit’
Mar 9, 2018, 11:35 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ, US - Mar 7, 2018 - Bioclinica®, the world-leading provider of scientific- and technology-enabled solutions for clinical research, is pleased to announce its cloud-based research image management technology, 'SMART Submit,' was recognized with a Clinical Informatics News Best Practices AwardFull story