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Van Andel Research Institute installs world-class microscopes to enable discovery of the molecular basis of disease
Mar 29, 2017, 00:38 AM by Michael CroftGRAND RAPIDS, MI, UNITED STATES - Mar 28, 2017 - Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is now home to one of the worlds most powerful microscopes—one that images lifes building blocks in startling clarity and equips VARIs growing team of scientists to push the limits of discovery in search of new treatments for diseases such as cancer and ParkinsonsFull story -
TECHNIDATA launches new generation TDBactiLink, the middleware for bacteriology laboratories, and dedicated website: www.microbiology-middleware.com
Mar 28, 2017, 12:26 PM by Michael CroftMONTBONNOT, FRANCE - Mar 28, 2017 - A cost-effective middleware that brings laboratories to the forefront of technology TDBactiLink is a dedicated middleware solution for bacteriology laboratories looking to make the most of technological advances and paperless organization without changing their existing laboratory information system (LIS)Full story -
Silicon Valley’s Quest to Live Forever
Mar 28, 2017, 10:15 AM by Michael CroftThe New Yorker | Can billions of dollars' worth of high-tech research succeed in making death optional?Full story -
Linguamatics and Dow Jones Partner to Accelerate Pharma Industry Research
Mar 28, 2017, 09:27 AM by Michael CroftCAMBRIDGE, UK - Mar 28, 2017 - – Market leading NLP text analytics provider Linguamatics today announced a partnership with premium news content provider Dow JonesFull story -
2017 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalists Announced
Mar 24, 2017, 13:45 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Bioinformatics.org has announced five finalists for the 2017 Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences. The winner will be announced onsite at the 2017 Bio-IT World Conference & Expo.
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TraceLink and Advanco partner to simplify serialization line management integration
Mar 24, 2017, 06:33 AM by Michael Croft- Mar 24, 2017 - North Reading, MA (March 23, 2017)—TraceLink Inc., the Worlds Largest Track and Trace Network for connecting the Life Sciences supply chain and eliminating counterfeit prescription drugs from the global marketplace, today announced a partnership with Advanco to support pharmaceutical manufacturers with the integration of line management and enterprise systems when complying with new serialization regulationsFull story -
GSK and Regeneron to mine gene data from 500000 Britons
Mar 23, 2017, 16:33 PM by Michael CroftReuters | Britain's GlaxoSmithKline and U.S.-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals are embarking on a joint project with UK Biobank, the world's most detailed biomedical database, to hunt for new clues linking genes and disease.Full story -
A Scholarly Sting Operation Shines a Light on ‘Predatory’ Journals
Mar 22, 2017, 15:18 PM by Michael CroftThe New York Times | A group of researchers created a ruse to draw attention to the seamy side of open-access journals, some of which will publish just about anything for a fee.Full story -
Follow The Customer: DNAnexus On The New Wave In Bioinformatics
Mar 22, 2017, 09:00 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | The sequencing space has changed rapidly in the past few years, and DNAnexus has followed their customers, keeping pace with the evolution. Now CEO Richard Daly is looking forward to the next phase of company growth, this time in the cloud.
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Recipharm partners with Sato to manufacture product for Japanese market
Mar 21, 2017, 13:28 PM by Michael CroftKARLSKOGA, SWEDEN - Mar 21, 2017 - Recipharm, the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has entered into a long term agreement with Sato Pharmaceutical CoFull story -
Eurofins to invest millions in new UK facility
Mar 21, 2017, 13:26 PM by Michael CroftLIVINGSTON, SCOTLAND - Mar 21, 2017 - Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a world leader in bioanalytical testing, has announced plans to establish a new pharmaceutical chemistry and microbiology facility in Livingston, Scotland as part of a £4 million investmentFull story -
Human Longevity Launches Whole Genome Product, MassMutual Partnerships
Mar 20, 2017, 12:45 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Human Longevity, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. announced an agreement to offer HLI's new whole genome sequencing product, HLIQ Whole Genome, to eligible MassMutual customers, employees, and financial professionals at a reduced price.
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Nvidia And Bosch Team Up On Self-Driving Car AI Supercomputer
Mar 17, 2017, 10:35 AM by Michael CroftTechCrunch | Nvidia's new partner in bringing AI-powered self-driving tech to the masses definitely has the experience needed to go truly mass-market - it's Bosch.Full story -
Recipharm names 2016 International Environmental Award winner
Mar 16, 2017, 12:58 PM by Michael CroftSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Mar 16, 2017 - Recipharm has announced that its 2016 International Environmental Award has been presented to Alistair Boxall, Professor in environmental science at the University of York, for his research into the impact of chemical contaminants on the environment and human healthFull story -
Trump Administration Proposes Big Cuts In Medical Research Shots - Health News
Mar 16, 2017, 11:40 AM by Michael CroftNPR.org | The National Institutes of Health, which funds research in treatments and cures, could lose 20 percent of its budget under the administration's proposal. More money would go for addiction treatment.Full story -
MR Solutions introduces 9.4T preclinical MRI imaging solution to cardiovascular sector
Mar 16, 2017, 09:29 AM by Michael CroftGUILDFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - Mar 16, 2017 - MR Solutions new 9.4 tesla cryogen free preclinical scanners created great interest from cardiologists at the 20th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)Full story -
MDI Biological Laboratory to Offer Signature Course in Comparative Regenerative Biology
Mar 15, 2017, 17:17 PM by Michael CroftBAR HARBOR, ME - Mar 15, 2017 - Why are some animals able to regenerate the form and function of almost any body part? What are the similarities and differences in the genetic circuits for regeneration in these animals? To what extent do humans share these genetic circuits? How can we manipulate these circuits in humans to trigger regeneration of lost or damaged tissues and organs?These are some of the intriguing questions that will be addressed in the MDI Biological Laboratorys REGEN 2017 course in Comparative Regenerative Biology July 29 through AugFull story -
Allergan And Editas Medicine Enter Into R&D Alliance
Mar 15, 2017, 14:25 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | Allergan and Editas Medicine have announced that they have entered into a strategic research and development alliance under which Allergan will receive exclusive access and the option to license up to five of Editas Medicine’s genome-editing ocular programs.
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The Pistoia Alliance Tackles Laboratory Safety with the Launch of the Chemical Safety Library Service
Mar 15, 2017, 12:16 PM by Michael Croft- Mar 15, 2017 - The Pistoia Alliance Tackles Laboratory Safety with the Launch of the Chemical Safety Library ServiceCollaborative database of previously inaccessible hazardous chemical reactions improves safety for scientists carrying out experiments in the labBoston, 15 March, 2017 - The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not for profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, has today announced the launch of the Chemical Safety Library (CSL) Service, which allows hazardous reaction information to be captured, stored and shared, to improve laboratory safetyFull story -
Oxford Nanopore Announces New Sequencing System, Certification Program
Mar 15, 2017, 08:30 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | Oxford Nanopore announced the launch of the GridION X5 today, a new system that can drive up to five MinION Flow Cells and process all the data produced within a single benchtop device.