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Groundbreaking Stevens Research on Water-Repellent Surfaces Published in Physical Review Letters
Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi and Dr. Wei Xu Revise Scientific Understanding of Superhydrophobicity. - September 22, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Bioo Scientific's Newest Transduction Reagents Enable Targeted siRNA Delivery Into Leukocytes
Bioo Scientific’s new huLeukoAim™ and moLeukoAim™ Transduction Reagents enable targeted delivery into leukocytes including lymphocytes, myeloid cells and granulocytes. - September 14, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Researchers Win NYSERDA Award to Develop Online Flood Risk Assessment Tool for Hudson Valley
Customized Web App Will Provide Information for Officials, Resource Managers and the Public by Merging All Flooding Resources into a Single Model - September 14, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
VetDC Wins Venture Showcase Competition at BioWest 2012
VetDC (Fort Collins, CO) has won the Venture Showcase competition at the 2012 BioWest Conference & Expo, which is organized by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). Five finalists competed for the $7,500 cash prize, presenting their technologies and business plans in front of a live audience to a judging panel of bioscience experts and venture capitalists. - September 14, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Bioo Scientific is Attending the 2012 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting
Bioo Scientific is featuring its innovative food safety testing kits at the 2012 AOAC Annual Meeting later this month. - September 12, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens and Weirton Area Port Authority Collaborate to Establish Resilient Ports
To sustain an acceptable performance level despite disruptions, the Weirton Area Port Authority turned to the experts at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Engineering and Science and Howe School of Technology Management to create a resiliency plan in the event of an emergency. - September 12, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Product Launch - Green Leaf Labs
Before the end of 2012 new N-(2-Hydroxyethyl) hexadecanamide products will be available worldwide with updated product specifications. - September 12, 2012 - Green Leaf Labs
Breakout Discussion Groups Announced at CHI's Immunogenicity Summit 2012 in Bethesda, MD, Oct. 10-12
Delegates now have the option to choose from 10 moderated breakout discussion groups at this industry leading event facilitated by FDA and industry and academic experts. - September 11, 2012 - Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya Awarded NSF Grant to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Control
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Associate Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate light-matter interactions in ultracold atomic and molecular systems in order to provide new methods of quantum control. - September 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Navitar Announces New Life Science and Biomedical Imaging Product Catalog
Navitar, a leading manufacturer of modular and high performance optical components designed for high magnification imaging applications, is pleased to announce their new Optical Solutions for Life Science and Biomedical Imaging product catalog. This new 40-page catalog includes a wide variety of... - September 08, 2012 - Navitar, Inc
SFL’s Managing Director and Head of UK Office to Speak at DIA Combination Products Workshop in Basel, Switzerland
SFL’s team to provide delegates with an understanding of the regulatory framework for drug/device combinations and drug/companion diagnostics in the EU. - September 08, 2012 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Banks on HEEDS to Help Win EcoCar2 Competition
The EcoCar2 team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is tasked with redesigning the Chevy Malibu to reduce fuel consumption, reduce greenhouse emissions, and maintain consumer desirability. As part of their CAE-based design approach, they use HEEDS for design optimization. - September 07, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Closes Distribution Agreement with VIDIA Ltd., Czech Republic, to Distribute ELISA Kits for Human Medicine and for Environmental Monitoring
VIDIA Ltd. is a private Czech biotechnological company with its own research and development department that closely cooperates with The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, hospitals and universities. VIDIA is producer of diagnostic kits for human medicine and for environmental monitoring. MoBiTec distributes products from several international companies in Germany and across the world, next to its own product line. - September 07, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Argutus Medical Receives ISO 13485 Quality Management System Certification
Argutus Medical Ltd, an EKF Diagnostics Company announces that its Quality Management System has been certified to ISO 13485:2003 standard by notified body BSI (British Standards Institute). ISO 13485 certification confirms Argutus Medical’s ongoing commitment to meet the requirements of its customers and regulatory bodies. - September 06, 2012 - Argutus Medical Limited
ALPCO Adds an FDA Registered ELISA for West Nile Virus
ALPCO announces the addition of two FDA Registered ELISAs for the measurement of West Nile Virus. - September 05, 2012 - ALPCO
2012 BioWest Conference & Expo Showcases 40+ New Technologies, Products and Services for the Region’s Robust Bioscience Industry
More than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies, products and services for 500+ attendees at the 2012 BioWest Conference & Expo, September 11, at the Marriott City Center, Denver. National Speakers Ginger Graham and Mike Huckman will provide the keynotes for the 9th BioWest organized by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). - September 04, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Pipette.com Release Company Brand Pipette Tips
Leading distributors for the industry’s best pipettes and pipette accessories, Pipette.com has recently announced that the company will now be offering their own brand of pipette tips directly to their client base. The company’s brand of tips has been designed based on their 16-years of... - September 02, 2012 - Pipette.com
The Light Study, a New Long-Term Weight Management Research Study, Begins Enrolling Patients at Wake Research Associates in Raleigh, NC
“Take Five to Live Light” Campaign Launched for Obesity Awareness Wake Research Associates today announced that the Light Study, a unique medical research study evaluating an investigational medication for weight loss, has begun enrolling patients at its site. The research study is... - August 31, 2012 - Wake Research Associates
VIRUN® Receives Eighth Notice-of-Allowance for Patent Applications and Introduces New “Space” Within Industry
After only a short while, VIRUN has obtained numerous Notice-of-Allowances and several patent grants for its nano-encapsulation technologies that allow non polar compounds, such as CoQ10 and Omega-3 EPA DHA, to dissolve clearer and shelf stable into foods and beverages. With this increase in patent proliferation, VIRUN introduces the NUTRA-BIOsciences™ platform to accelerate the expansion and exclusivity of new and added-value food/beverage products. - August 30, 2012 - VIRUN
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte® Enterokinase Assay Kits
AnaSpec, EGT Group is pleased to announce the release of two assay kits for quantitating enterokinase enzymatic activity – the SensoLyte® 520 and SensoLyte® Rh110 Enterokinase Activity Assay Kits. The former is a FRET (fluorescence resonance energy transfer)-based assay employing a... - August 30, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Highlights Speedy 28-Day Custom Polyclonal Antibody
When traditional protocols can take 70+ days, the wait for high-quality custom polyclonal antibodies can be excruciating. AnaSpec, EGT Group asked, "Is there a way to develop custom antibodies faster without sacrificing quality in the finished product?" Here's the answer. The Speedy... - August 24, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Opens New Accelerator Facility, Significantly Expanding Capabilities at Its Bioscience Park Ctr in the Fitzsimons Life Science District
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) opens its new $8 million Accelerator facility today, expanding its Bioscience Park Center (BPC) by roughly 50% with this state-of-the-art 37,000-square-foot structure. The new accelerator space is leasing to existing tenants graduating from the adjacent Incubator Building and other companies in the growth stage. - August 22, 2012 - Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
Virginia Women’s Center Partners with Hanover Habitat to Dedicate House to Hanover Family
Central Virginia’s Leading Women’s Health Care Provider Partners With Hanover Habitat to Build a House for Hanover County Family - August 18, 2012 - Virginia Women's Center
AnaSpec Offers Phosphospecific Antibodies Production
Cellular phosphorylation is a reversible, covalent modification of a protein or lipid that results in the modification of the activity of the phosphorylated molecule by inducing small conformational changes within the molecule.1-2 Catalyzed by protein kinases, phosphate groups can be added via the... - August 17, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Stevens Researcher Wins Prestigious NSF Special Creativity Award
NSF awards Dr. Sukhishvili the Special Creativity Award for innovative research on multilayer films. - August 16, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Names Robin Boettcher CEO
The Board of Directors of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) has named Robin Boettcher as chief executive officer. She succeeds PBTF co-founder Dianne Traynor, who died last month. Boettcher, who begins her new role on Sept. 10, brings extensive nonprofit experience, including leadership positions with the National Parkinson Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. - August 16, 2012 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Sven Dietrich Elected Vice Chair of the Technical Activities Committee of the IEEE
Dr. Sven Dietrich, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been elected Vice Chair for the IEEE Computer Society Technical Activities Committee. The Technical Activities Committee oversees the many task forces, technical committees, and technical councils of the Society. - August 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Bioo Scientific Launches the NEXTflex Bisulfite-Seq Kit for NGS Methylome Analysis
Bioo Scientific is excited to announce the launch of the NEXTflex™ Bisulfite-Seq Kit which simplifies library preparation of bisulfite treated DNA for down-stream high-throughput sequencing. - August 14, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
NeriumAD Supports Cancer Research
Sherill Calhoun, Brand Partner with Nerium International, believes that the network marketing industry will help drive future research and development funding. - August 11, 2012 - Sherill Calhoun - Brand Partner Nerium International
Bioo Scientific’s New ELISA Facilitates the Screening of Carbendazim in Juice and Honey
Bioo Scientific is proud to announce their newest ELISA, the MaxSignal® Carbendazim ELISA Test Kit, designed to rapidly and easily screen for carbendazim in honey and juice samples. - August 11, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Red Cedar Technology and SimuTech Group Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Engineering Design Optimization
Red Cedar Technology announced today that it has chosen SimuTech Group to be its distributor of HEEDS Multi-Disciplinary Optimization software and value-added services throughout Canada. SimuTech Group is a premier engineering simulation services company and the largest reseller of ANSYS... - August 10, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
Stevens Researchers Make Seminal Contributions to Dynamic Wireless Technologies
IEEE Communications Society lists four Stevens papers among “Best Reading Topics in Cognitive Radio.” - August 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Researcher Recognized for Leading Role in Noise Control Engineering
Institute for Noise Control Engineering elects Dr. Marehalli Prasad of Stevens Institute of Technology as a Director. - August 04, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
VIRUN® Closes $2.1 Million Series-A Funding to Bolster Innovation and World-Wide Expansion
After almost 10 years of self-funding growth and business expansion, VIRUN is ready to further-illuminate its presence and capitalize on its patented technology portfolio and product development. - August 02, 2012 - VIRUN
AnaSpec Highlights Beta-Amyloid (1-40) Peptides
ß-Amyloid (1-40) together with ß-Amyloid (1-42) are two major C-terminal variants of the Aß protein constituting the majority of Aßs, with Ab (1-42) being more neurotoxic. These undergo post-secretory aggregation and deposition in the Alzheimer’s diseased... - August 01, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Breaking Wireless Communications Barriers for Improved Emergency Response
Stevens PhD Candidates win second prize for contribution to 2012 Software-Defined Radio Challenge. - August 01, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Closes Distribution Agreement for Stem Cells, Primary Cells and Reagents with Cyagen Biosciences Inc., China, for the German Market
A leading stem cell producer, Cyagen offers one of the most comprehensive lists of research-use stem cells. Other products include cell culture and differentiation media, cell culture supplements, and an assortment of related research reagents. - July 29, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Svetlana Malinovskaya, Expert in Quantum Physics, Elected Chair of Theoretical Physics Community
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Associate Professor in the Physics Department at Stevens Institute of Technology, was elected as Chair of the Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Community (TAMOC). As chair, Dr. Malinovskaya will coordinate the activities of TAMOC, including the... - July 27, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
AnaSpec Highlights Beta-Amyloid (1-42) Peptides
Harnessing over a decade's worth of experience and a multi-level technology platform that includes peptides, antibodies, dyes and assay kits, AnaSpec, EGT Group is one of the world's most trusted sources of integrated proteomic solutions specifically designed for Alzheimer's Disease... - July 25, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
FyMed Demonstrates Superiority of FY101C Over Ibuprofen and Naproxen in the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
FyMed, Inc. today announced results from comparative in-vivo studies of FY101C, its lead NSAID candidate, which demonstrated significant superiority to conventional NSAIDs in terms of efficacy and safety in the management of acute and chronic pain and inflammation. - July 25, 2012 - FyMed Inc
Another Top 10 Global Pharmaceutical Company Chooses Dotmatics Over the Rest to Provide Their Global Informatics
Dotmatics Limited, a leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries, is pleased to announce that they have licensed their web based informatics platform to another global Pharmaceutical company. After exhaustive evaluation and... - July 22, 2012 - Dotmatics Limited
MoBiTec GmbH Introduces New High Performance Expression Vectors for Bacillus Subtilis
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, further expands its unique portfolio of non-E. coli expression vectors. The new Pgrac100 vectors for gene expression in Bacillus subtilis complement the current product line by more efficient tools. Available are vectors with His-tag and Strep-tag for easy purification of proteins generated in the cytoplasm. - July 20, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
SFL’s Managing Director Receives Open University Business School’s Alumni Award for Outstanding Contribution to an Organisation 2012
The Open University Business School Alumni Network nominates and elects individuals that demonstrate best the application of learnings from the Open University MBA training and achievement of outstanding results. - July 19, 2012 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2012 BioWest Conference, Unveiling Finalists in the Venture Showcase Competition
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the 9th BioWest Conference, September 11, 2012, at the Marriott City Center, Denver. The six finalists in the 2012 Venture Showcase competition at BioWest include: Flashback Technologies Inc. - Longmont, CO; KromaTiD - Fort Collins, CO; Siva Therapeutics Inc. - Boulder, CO; Sophono Inc. - Boulder, CO; SuviCa Inc. - Boulder, CO; and VetDC Inc. - Fort Collins, CO. - July 18, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
TransEnterix Takes Minimally Invasive SPIDER Surgical System to India
Laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Michel Gagner headlines symposium in New Delhi's Max Institute. - July 12, 2012 - TransEnterix
SignaBlok Awarded NIH Grant to Develop New Nanotechnology for Diagnostic Imaging of Atherosclerosis
SignaBlok, Inc., a Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical startup, has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop multifunctional nanoformulations for diagnostic imaging of atherosclerosis. - July 12, 2012 - SignaBlok, Inc.
ALPCO Diagnostics Launches Mouse Sclerostin ELISA
ALPCO Diagnostics announces the launch of an ELISA specific for measuring mouse sclerostin in serum and plasma. - July 10, 2012 - ALPCO
New Data Shows Colorado’s BioScience Industry Outpaced National Growth Since 2001 and Continued Adding Jobs Overall Since 2007
Quoting New Battelle/BIO Report: "Colorado’s bioscience industry is large and has outpaced national growth since 2001 by continuing to add jobs overall since 2007. Its companies employ nearly 27,000 with the large and highly specialized state medical device and equipment subsector growing by 16 percent since 2001. Job growth in research, testing, and medical labs has also driven overall sector growth since 2001." - July 08, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
GoldBio Becomes Certified Philips LED Horti Partner
Philips announces that Gold Biotechnology, Inc., a supplier of molecular biology research chemicals based in St. Louis, MO, has become a certified Philips LED Horti Partner. Bart Saracino (Director of Marketing at GoldBio), Udo van Slooten (Director of Horticulture LED at Philips) and Erik Jansen... - July 07, 2012 - Gold Biotechnology, Inc
ByoPlanet International Selects Plumbing Solutions as Caribbean Distributor
ByoPlanet International, LLC (ByoPlanet) a leader in the elimination of health-threatening pathogens, has affiliated itself with Plumbing Solutions, who will now be the exclusive distributor of ByoPlanet products and services in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, Antigua, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Jamaica, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Lucia, and St. Marten. - July 07, 2012 - ByoPlanet International, LLC