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GXP Engaged Auditing Services Relaunched as Independent QM Consultancy and QA and Auditing Service Company
GXP Engaged Auditing Services, the global QM Consultancy and Audit Services company, with headquarters in Munich, Germany, has been created as a management buy-out company of the auditing and consultancy service brand of the ISO 9001 certified Harrison Clinical Research Group. GXP Engaged Auditing... - April 26, 2011 - GXP Engaged Auditing Services
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Siebel Clinical (CTMS) Post Implementation Best Practices
Leading provider of clinical trial, data, and safety solutions will examine various best practices that life sciences organizations should consider once they have implemented a clinical trial management system (CTMS). - April 24, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
Novus Biologicals Announces New PINK1 Antibody Made Using SDIX Genomic Antibodies™
Novus Biologicals is excited to announce a new PINK1 antibody (catalog number NBP1-49678) for the study of mitochondrial markers and neurodegeneration. This PINK 1 antibody was made using SDIX Genomic Antibody TechnologyTM (GATTM). PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) is a mitochondrial... - April 23, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Senior Projects Exposition at Stevens Institute of Technology April 27
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosts its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and Enterprises. The event is held in the Canavan Arena, in the Schaefer Athletic Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stevens campus in Hoboken. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Early Cataract Diagnostics Explored Using Edinburgh Instruments Technology
In a recently published paper in the Royal Society Interface journal Edinburgh Instruments (EI) together with NHS Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion and Heriot-Watt University explored the possibility of early cataract diagnostics based on tryptophan fluorescence (TF). According to the World Health... - April 23, 2011 - Edinburgh Instruments Ltd
The National Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce Receives Homeland Security Award
CSR receives the DHS Science and Technology Impact Award from the Department of Homeland Security for their rapid response during the DeepWater Horizon oil spill. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Boston Microfluidics Contracts Affinity Life Sciences for Immunoassay Development and Protein Chemistry Services
Boston Microfluidics, Inc. and Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. have partnered to develop immunoassays and chemistry components related to Boston Microfluidics’ POC device. - April 22, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
Stevens Chemical Engineering Student David Monteiro Wins AIChE Research Poster Competition
Stevens Institute of Technology Chemical Engineering undergraduate student David Monteiro's poster, "Inkjet-Printed Drug-Eluting Bioresorbable Nanocomposite Micropatterns," led the Research Poster Competition at the 2011 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Conference. - April 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
SalesForce4Hire’s Kevin Schimelfenig to Lead AdvaMed Webinar
Executive to Present Revenue-Building Strategies – Minimize Dilution & Maximize Value at Exit - April 21, 2011 - SalesForce4Hire
Carotech to Share Emerging Science Supporting Tocomin®SupraBio™ in Addressing Wellness During SupplySide East Expo, May 3 – 5, 2011
Meet them at Supplyside East (Booth 1710) to learn about the latest science of Tocomin®SupraBio™ - April 20, 2011 - Carotech Inc.
Stevens Biomedical Engineering Knee Goniometer Team Wins NEBEC Student Competition
Biomedical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology took 1st Place at the 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) Student Design Competition. - April 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Bioo Scientific Launched the AIR™ DNA Fragmentation Kit for Genomic DNA Fragmentation
Bioo Scientific released the AIR™ DNA Fragmentation Kit, a cost-effective genomic DNA fragmentation kit optimized for next generation sequencing sample prep. - April 20, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Argus Safety and Planning for the New Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) International Standard and Upcoming ICSR Reporting Changes
Who: Andrew Mitchell, EMEA Safety and Pharmacovigilance Practice Lead, BioPharm Systems. What: “Argus Safety: Planning for the New Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) International Standard and Upcoming ICSR Reporting Changes” The new ISO Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR)... - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Increasing ROI through an Effective Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Training Program
Who: Param Singh, Vice President of Clinical Trial Management Solutions, BioPharm Systems What: “Increase ROI through an Effective CTMS Training Program” User adoption is the key to achieving a rapid ROI for your CTMS and the key to user adoption is an effective training program. - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
BioPharm Systems and Oracle to Host Pharma Day
BioPharm Systems, a leading provider of Oracle's clinical trial, data, and safety solutions, today announced the company has teamed up with Oracle to host Pharma Day, an event that will cover how life sciences organizations can use clinical and safety/pharmacovigilance systems to mitigate business... - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
Enterologics, Inc. (OTCBB: ELGO.OB) Unveils Novel Business Strategy to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Enterologics, Inc., a biotechnology company, is dedicated to the development of live biotherapeutic products for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, that it believes are poorly addressed by current therapies. Key examples include pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease,... - April 15, 2011 - enterologics, inc
Leading Biopharmaceutical Company Implements and Integrates BioPharm Systems’ Siebel Clinical Accelerator
BioPharm Systems’ Clinical Trial Management Practice Implements ASCEND and Integrates the CTMS with Preferred CRO - April 14, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
Bioo Scientific Presented Validation Studies at the Intl Food Safety Conference in Jakarta Indonesia
Bioo Scientific, based in Austin TX, was invited to present procedures for the analysis of food for antibiotics, hormones, toxins and other contaminants. These procedures are required by import and export agencies throughout the world. This meeting was hosted by PT Queenlab, Bioo Scientific’s... - April 14, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Zebrafish Specific Antibodies - Z-FishTM Anti-Lysozyme
AnaSpec, Eurogentec Group is pleased to be the first in the industry to establish a new product line of zebrafish specific (Z-Fish™) antibodies to support the increasing needs of researchers. In collaboration with the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, AnaSpec's Z-Fish™... - April 13, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Colorado BioScience Association Names Steve Orndorff Board Chair and Appoints Four New Board Members at 2011 Annual All-Member Meeting
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces Steve Orndorff, President & CEO of Ariel pharmaceuticals, as the new chairperson of the board of directors. Orndorff assumes chairperson responsibilities from Rick Jory, Sandhill Scientific, Inc. In other action, four new members were named to the CBSA board of directors. - April 08, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
New APE1 Redox Inhibitor Molecule (E3330)
AP Endonuclease 1 (APE1), also known as REF-1, is an enzyme primarily responsible for DNA base excision repair. In addition to a DNA repair domain, APE-1 also contains a redox regulation domain to help activate other enzymes involved in the DNA repair pathway. APE 1 is found overexpressed in many... - April 07, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Bioo Scientific Launched the NEXTflex™ PCR-Free DNA Sequencing Kit Reducing Bias in NGS Library Prep
Bioo Scientific announced the release of the NEXTflex™ PCR-Free DNA Sequencing Kit. This is the first commercially available kit that completely eliminates the amplification step of next generation sequencing library preparation thus removing PCR introduced bias. - April 01, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
TransEnterix Introduces New SPIDER Surgical System
Enhanced design delivers added strength, precision and ergonomics — through tiny incision the size of a dime. - April 01, 2011 - TransEnterix
Upcoming Events at Stevens Highlight Women in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Just two semesters old, the Stevens Institute of Technology's Women in Pharmaceutical Industry Club is already having an impact on its members, providing tools and education to women preparing to enter the pharmaceutical industry. The April 27 meeting will feature guest speaker Ms. Anu Hans, Vice President of Global Procurement at the Janssen Supply Group, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Members of the public are welcome to attend the guest lectures. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Computer Science Students Present to President of Microsoft North America
Stevens Computer Science students presented their game design entries in Imagine Cup 2011 to Robert Youngjohns, President of Microsoft North America Sales and Marketing. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Laser Technology Developed at Stevens Prepares to Revolutionize Communications
Dr. Rainer Martini of Stevens Institute of Technology has overcome a number of free space challenges to develop a high-speed communications technology that is not limited by a physical conductor. With an optical system that is stable enough, satellites may one day convert to laser technology, resulting in a more mobile military and super-sensitive scanners, as well as faster Internet for the masses. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
TransEnterix Continues to Advance Laparoscopic Surgery Through Innovation
New line of 3mm SPIDER MicroLap™ surgical instruments paves way for "freckle" surgery. - March 25, 2011 - TransEnterix
Red Cedar Technology Releases HEEDS MDO 5.4 and HEEDS NP 1.0
Multidisciplinary and Nonparametric Design Optimization Software Tools for Engineers. - March 25, 2011 - Red Cedar Technology
FDA Grants PharmaJet 510(k) Clearance on Intradermal Needle-free Injection Device
First FDA-cleared needle-free injection alternative to needle-based “Mantoux” method. - March 25, 2011 - PharmaJet, Inc.
VIRUN Patent Granted Mucosal Adhesive Penetrating Technology Delivering Naive Compounds and Peptides Orally
VIRUN, Inc., a biotechnology research and manufacturer of novel encapsulation and delivery technologies has been granted patent number 7,906,140 titled Compositions for Mucosal Delivery of Agents. The patent was issued following the prosecution and due diligence performed by VIRUN and its team of scientists. - March 23, 2011 - VIRUN
Science of Cardiac Function Assessment Using Pressure Volume Loops Web Seminar
Online Educational Web Seminar to Explain the Pressure and Volume Changes During the Cardiac Cycle. Scisense Inc. hosts Dr. Richard Klabunde, author of “Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts,” to explain the significance of pressure and volume changes during the cardiac cycle on cardiovascular function, covering relationships such as ESPVR, PRSW, and EDPVR. - March 23, 2011 - Scisense Systems Inc.
Mitegen Announces Release of Dual Thickness MicroMounts™
Improved crystal mount for X-ray diffraction offers highest rigidity and lowest background scatter - March 22, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
Three New Histone Demethylase Antibodies Announced by Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals announced today the release of three new rabbit polyclonal antibodies to important histone demethylase proteins: JMJD2C (Catalog# NBP1-49600), JMJD1A (Catalog# NBP1-49601), and JMJD2A (Catalog# NBP1-49602). All three of these new antibodies cross-react with human and mouse... - March 20, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
C. elegans Antibodies from the modENCODE Project Now Available Through Novus Biologicals
Antibodies against 69 C. elegans chromosomal proteins generated by the modENCODE project are now commercially available through Novus Biologicals, SDIX’s pre-made antibody distributor. The modENCODE project (model organism ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements) is funded by the NIH to identify all of... - March 20, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Semprus BioSciences to Present at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting
Semprus BioSciences today announced its Chief Technology Officer Christopher Loose, Ph.D., will present the company's groundbreaking data results on its non-fouling Semprus Platform at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting. - March 16, 2011 - Semprus BioSciences
Northern California Chapter of the AAICHE to Hold Annual Symposium – a Look Into the Future of Bio-Factories
The Northern California chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) will be holding its 49th Annual Symposium on April 14th, 2011 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at HS Lordships in Berkeley, California. This year’s theme will be, “A look into the future of bio-factories -... - March 14, 2011 - AICHE NORCAL
Pacific Biomarkers CSO Elizabeth T. Leary Co-Authors Paper in March Issue of Clinical Chemistry
Article Explores the Contribution of Assay Methodologies in Risk Classification for Cardiovascular Disease - March 11, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
IonSense Introduces the DART XZ Transmission Module for Rapid Quantitation of Contaminants in Food Safety and Product Quality
Fast and Accurate Determination of Chemicals and Contaminants using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Displayed at Pittcon 2011 Booth #2735. - March 10, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
Florida’s Only Female Bariatric Surgeon Adopts SPIDER Surgical System
New technology allows Dr. Tiffany Jessee to perform gastric-band procedure entirely through one incision. - March 10, 2011 - TransEnterix
Semprus BioSciences CEO Elected to AdvaMed Board of Directors
Semprus BioSciences today announced the election of its Chief Executive Officer David L. Lucchino to the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) Board of Directors. AdvaMed, based in Washington, D.C., is the world’s largest trade association, representing approximately 400 of the... - March 10, 2011 - Semprus BioSciences
Stevens Business and Technology Senior Design Team Breaks Barriers to Recycling
Stevens Goes Green, a Business and Technology Senior Design Team from Stevens Institute of Technology, is changing the recycling habits of an entire university as part of national competition RecycleMania 2011. - March 10, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
BioAtla and Charles River Partner for Integrated Biological Service for Preclinical Development
BioAtla and Charles River have recently partnered to create an integrated biological service for antibodies and other protein therapeutics designed to accelerate drug development for customers from the earliest stages of discovery all the way through IND. - March 09, 2011 - BioAtla
Golgi Complex Marker - TGN46 Antibody Launched by Novus Biologicals
Novus Biologicals announces the release of a new rabbit polyclonal TGN46 Antibody for Golgi complex research. - March 09, 2011 - Novus Biologicals
Stevens Dr. A. K. Ganguly Receives Topliss Award Lecture from University of Michigan
Dr. A. K. Ganguly, Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry at Stevens Institute of Technology, recently gave the Topliss Award Lecture at the University of Michigan. Named in honor of pioneer pharmaceutical researcher Dr. John G. Topliss, the lectures were established to recognize outstanding... - March 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Alum Mark Biamonte Named Chief Systems Engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand
Stevens Institute of Technology Alum Mark Biamonte '01 has been named Chief of Systems Engineering for the Space Systems engineering division of Hamilton Sundstrand, part of United Technologies Corporation. In his new role, Biamonte will provide functional leadership to the systems engineering... - March 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Fort Worth Bariatric Surgeon Adopts SPIDER® System for Gastric Banding
As both surgeon and gastric band patient, Dr. Adam Smith appreciates system’s fewer incisions. - March 04, 2011 - TransEnterix
Pacific Biomarkers’ Dr. Amar A. Sethi Recognized by R&D Directions as One of Nine “Most Notable People in R&D”
Vice President of R&D Singled Out For Work In Seeking Clues to Heart-Disease Risk - March 03, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
Bioo Scientific Launches NEXTflex™ DNA Sequencing Kits Offering Flexibility to NGS
Bioo Scientific launched the NEXTflex™ DNA Sequencing Kits and NEXTflex™ DNA Barcodes which offer flexible and cost-effect library preparation for sequencing genomic DNA on Illumina sequencing platforms. - March 01, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
ChiroSolve Inc. Launches New Website
ChiroSolve Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its new website - February 26, 2011 - ChiroSolve, Inc.
Nanowire Research from Stevens Makes Cover of Applied Physics Letters
An article by Stevens Institute of Technology researchers featured as the cover page of Applied Physics Letters Volume 98, Issue 7 focuses on nanowires, structures that are mere nanometers in diameter but have enormous potential in nanotechnology to create tiny circuits that would make possible nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, and nanobiotechnology. Such devices could forever change the way we harness energy, communicate, and treat disease. - February 25, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology