• What Can Skin—and Sweat—Really Tell Us?

    Bio-IT World | What can the body's largest organ and its secretions teach us about human health? While the answer may be a bit unclear for now, scientists are pursuing wearable skin sensors that can monitor bodily signals of interest and glean useful information from perspiration.

    Oct 7, 2019

  • NIH To Provide Grants For Advancing The Reference Sequence Of Human Genome

    Bio-IT World | The National Human Genome Research Institute will be providing grants totaling approximately $29.5 million to various universities and institutes in order to generate and maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome.

    Oct 4, 2019

  • Case For The Cloud: Balancing Robust Cybersecurity With Efficient Data Sharing

    Bio-IT World Contributed Commentary | Cybersecurity breaches are costly, from fines imposed by regulatory bodies to jeopardizing years of R&D investment if proprietary information falls into the wrong hands. With the volume of information generated during the development of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products increasing at a remarkable pace, many businesses are now investing in robust data management platforms to minimize the risks posed by cybercrime.

    Oct 2, 2019