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State Is Trying, But Gaining Traction Is Tough In Emerging Field Of Bioinformatics

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

When executives hundreds or thousands of miles away from Connecticut make decisions to restructure or close a pharmaceutical research office here, what happens to the Ph.D.s who worked there? Do they scatter to suburban Washington, Boston or California, where biotech is booming? Do they stay and go into business for themselves? Find a job at another company in Connecticut? Or find a retreat in academia? A sizable number of Connecticut's entrepreneurs in bioinformatics, a hot young field which merges computer science and medical research, are veterans of these upheavals. Although many have been beneficiaries of state spending to make the state a hub for biotech research and commercial ventures, they are far from certain that their small efforts will add up to a true cluster of expertise and employment opportunities. The field suffered a body blow in Connecticut when more than 1,000 jobs at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. in Groton disappeared in the past five years. Bob Volkmann lost his job at Pfizer's Groton research center in 2009 after 34 years with the company. He and other Pfizer refugees that year formed SystaMedic Inc. in Groton, where Volkmann is now chief scientific officer. The company specializes in bioinformatics for drug … Continue reading →

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UC3M, IISFJD and CIEMAT create a Chair for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Bioengineering

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 24-Nov-2014 Contact: Fco. Javier Alonso fjalonso@bib.uc3m.es Carlos III University of Madrid @uc3m This news release is available in Spanish. The new Chair springs from the desire to boost biomedical research in pathologies that do not have adequate treatment, above all, in the area of genodermatosis and other skin diseases, in addition to developing innovative therapies that could the subject of clinical trials with patients. As reflected in the agreement, the Chair's goal is to constitute a research team that is able to generate innovative therapeutic technologies at the national and international level, develop products with a biotechnological base that can benefit patients, foment doctoral theses focusing on this field, and also carry out the dissemination of information at scientific conferences and among the general public. The Chair will be headed by Professor Marcela del Ro Nechaevsky, from the Bioengineering Department at UC3M and the CIEMAT-CIBER Unit of Regenerative Medicine for Rare Diseases. Among the activities to be carried out under the Chair's support are clinical characterization, physiopathology, cellular and genetic genodermatosis (genetic skin diseases); use of adult stem cells (mesenchymal and epitheial) for cutaneous skin regeneration; and use of 3D matrix carriers of adult stem cells to … Continue reading →

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Australian Academy of Science awards for UQ researchers

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

One of UQs leading materials science experts,Professor Chengzhong (Michael)Yu, has been awarded a high-profile prize from the Australian Academy of Science. Professor Yu, group leader at UQs Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, has been recognised with the 2015 Le Fvre Memorial Prize for his scientific research which ranges from developing new ways to deliver vaccines to improved water-treatment technologies. UQ Provost and Senior Vice-President Professor Max Lu said Professor Yu was an outstanding physical chemist who had made significant contributions in the innovation, design, preparation and application of novel nanomaterials. He has developed new strategies to design nanomaterials and is working on a diverse range of applications for these materials, Professor Lu said. The many different applications offered by the new materials include drug and vaccine delivery, battery materials and water-treatment technologies. Among the research undertaken by the Yu group at UQ'sAustralian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology is the design of nanoparticles that mimic a virus to deliver medicines to diseased or damaged cells. Nanoparticles show promise as a platform for targeted delivery in gene therapy, cancer treatment and drug delivery, Professor Yu said. His group has also engineer nanomaterials to remove toxins and other unwanted compounds from waterand … Continue reading →

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Grey's Anatomy 11×09 Preview – Video

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

Grey's Anatomy 11x09 Preview Grey's Anatomy 11x09 Preview. By: Fel Mike … Continue reading →

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Yoga Anatomy Animation video – Video

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

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anatomy " upper limb" | . – Video

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

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'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night' | Anatomy of a Scene | The New York Times – Video

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

#39;A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night' | Anatomy of a Scene | The New York Times The director Ana Lily Amirpour narrates a sequence from her film. Produced by: Mekado Murphy Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos... By: The New York Times … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Human Anatomy for Artists – Video

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

Introduction to Human Anatomy for Artists Introducing Anatomy of the Human Body for Artists.. In this video I'm gonna give you an overview of the course. Why we study anatomy, what you'll learn from this course, and what's... By: Proko … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a $2-billion deal: Class A office towers meet bus terminal

Posted: Published on November 24th, 2014

The recently announced deal between Ivanho Cambridge and Metrolinx to build an iconic new bus terminal and office complex in the heart of Toronto was more than five years in the making. Its origins stretch back to the time when the financial crisis was gaining legs. Thats when Ivanho Cambridge bought a parcel of land at 45 Bay St. Ivanho Cambridge, the real estate arm of pension fund Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec, is a property behemoth with more than $40-billion in assets. It wasnt quite sure what it wanted to do with the property it was acquiring at the foot of Bay Street. But it knew that Metrolinx was exploring options to create a new bus terminal in the southernmost part of the city. Metrolinx is tasked with planning and improving transportation in the Toronto and Hamilton areas and runs GO Transit. At the time it was developing its mega-blueprint called The Big Move, which outlined a new way of moving people around the region. When we looked around for the available [bus terminal] sites at that time, in about 2008-2009, there really was only one undeveloped site left that was in close proximity to Union Station … Continue reading →

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Hypoallergenic labels may not be accurate

Posted: Published on November 23rd, 2014

People with eczema tend to have a higher risk of so-called contact allergies. Products for kids with itchy skin that are labeled hypoallergenic often contain ingredients that can cause allergic reactions, a recent study found. The hypoallergenic label is not regulated by the FDA, said Carsten Hamann, a medical student at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California and the lead researcher on the study. He and his colleagues tested products that might be used by kids with eczema, which affects 17.8 million people in the US, according to the National Eczema Association. Patients have patches of red, itchy skin, often on the arms, legs, cheeks, and behind the ears. Kids who have eczema or atopic dermatitis use more lotions and creams and ointments, etc. Ostensibly, their caregivers who purchase these products to use on the kids skin, give preference to products using these meaningless marketing terms, Hamann told Reuters Health in an email. Doctors generally advise people with eczema to apply moisturizer to inflamed areas of skin. But people with eczema tend to have a higher risk of so-called contact allergies. That is, they may have allergic reactions to substances that come in contact with their skin, … Continue reading →

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