Because many of the life sciences and biotech firms are small, they are hiring in small numbers. The closure provides a rare opportunity for the area's life sciences companies to scoop up talented people with valuable experience in areas such as pharmaceutical research and development, clinical and regulatory affairs and business development. The company, which is developing products to prevent and treat infections and infectious diseases, advertised last December for a couple of clinical...

A research project aimed at identifying ways of boosting productivity in the food and beverage, and biotechnology sectors has been granted a $400,000 government grant. The country wanted more globally competitive firms, but it was impossible to improve company-level productivity "without understanding the collectively-held resources and capabilities that underpin greater productivity" RSS Grant for food and biotech sector research. She said improved productivity was "as much about the...

Professor at the Department of Molecular Biology at University of Aarhus iNANO center, J rgen Kjems states, Being part of this research project and collaborating with the top scientists from IT University of Copenhagen and CLC bio will provide us with innovative and valuable tools as well as input for new and ground-breaking research into RNA-based diseases. Professor at the Department of Molecular Biology at University of Aarhus iNANO center, J rgen Kjems states, Being part of this...

Financings, public offerings, and revenues all showed remarkable increase as the biotechnology firms in US went on to strengthen their position as innovation engines in pharmaceutical sector, as per Ernst & Young - accounting & consulting firm - in their annual report card on this industry. Year 2006 remained extraordinarily good for the US biotechnology firms. Financings, public offerings, and revenues all showed remarkable increase as the biotechnology firms in US went on to strengthen...

Ministers yield to pressure on stem cell research Scientists fear draft bill still does not go far enough Ian Sample, science correspondent Friday May 18, 2007 The Guardian Plans to outlaw the creation of "human-animal" embryos are set to be scrapped by ministers amid fears that an outright ban would hamper work on incurable diseases and damage British science. Ministers yield to pressure on stem cell research Scientists fear draft bill still does not go far enough Ian Sample, science...

Growing Demand for Advanced Data Handling Tools Promotes Need for Bioinformatics in the European Drug Discovery Market DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2007 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c56490) announces the addition of new Frost & Sullivan report Opportunities for Bioinformatics in European Drug Discovery Markets to their offering. Growing Demand for Advanced Data Handling Tools Promotes Need for Bioinformatics in the European Drug Discovery...

Past speakers have discussed fuel cells, nanotechnology and stem cells. Getting kids to learn science can take blackboards and story problems, wood blocks and three-ring binders. The beer-fueled forums have since garnered a growing following that often fills every seat at the Ravenna neighborhood bar, in the basement of the bookstore. Through it all, Vitaliano dropped little bits of well-studied wisdom, like, "The absence of positive experiences is worse for your health than the presence...

While many suppliers of science software have focused on delivering products that specialize in very specific areas of data analysis and research, Geneious Pro 3.0 delivers a 'backbone' application connecting the spectrum of biological science. Geneious enables existing and future software research tools to 'talk' with each other in full inter-operability a world first. Early feedback from beta testers of Geneious Pro 3.0 indicates that it has the potential to replace expensive...

Recent studies have indicated that the protein known as TRPM8 plays an important role in prostate cancer: high levels of TRPM8 have been found in prostate carcinoma compared to normal prostate epithelial cells, and TRPM8 has been suggested as a specific marker and therapeutic target in prostate cancer. Role of TRPM8 in the development of prostate cancer . Huliq: Breaking News Huliq:Breaking NewsSubmit NewsLogin Role of TRPM8 in the development of prostate cancer. Recent studies have...