Perkin-Elmer, Dr. J. Craig Venter, And TIGR Announce Formation Of New Genomics Company
...e." The new company plans to make sequencing data publicly available to ensurethat as many researchers as possible are examining it and that applications,such as the development of diagnostic tests and new drug discovery, areas broad as possible. Commenting on the proposed new venture, J. Craig Venter, Ph.D...Biologist Wins Simon Fraser University Controversy Prize For 'Silent Spring' Of The '90s
...courages work by a member of the SFUcommunity that publicly challenges conventional wisdom on issues of broad socialconcern. In his 1997 book, "Nature Wars: People vs. Pests," Winston does justthat. He presents a persuasive indictment of our excessive and dangerouschemical battle to rid ourselves of ...National USDA Center For Food Gene Data
...Cornell alreadymaintain the foremost computerized, publicly accessible databases forinformation about the structure of genes in grains, tomatoes, potatoes andpeppers. The center will establish a new partnership to strengthen thiseffort." Cutberto Garza, Cornell vice provost, said, "Cornell is very pleased to...A New Encyclopedia Of Mouse Genes
...ward Hughes Medical Institute has produced afree, publicly accessible catalog of mouse gene fragments that will help ensurethat the mouse remains an important model in the genomic era. The catalog, a collection of more than 360,000 gene fragments, is helpingscientists get a handle on particular genes that th...Whitehead Receives $35 Million Grant From National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
... Trust Genome Campus,concurs: "Through this major publicly funded effort we can ensure that sequencedata remains in the public domain for access by all researchers for thedevelopment of future healthcare treatments. This is crucial for the realmedical benefits to be realized efficiently." The sequencing ef......keted drugs the development andapproval process is publicly scrutinized. Physicians involved in pharmaceuticalmedicine have responsibilities to oversee the process ethically, whether theyworkin biopharmaceutical companies, regulatory agencies or as clinicalinvestigators,"said Dr. Shapiro.......urther development of the transgenic material into publicly available ricebreeding lines. Rice plants do produce carotenoid compounds that are converted to vitamin A, butonly in the green parts of the plant and not in the component of rice grainconsumed by humans. Consequently VAD often occurs where rice is...NSF awards large grant for Arabidopsis information resource
...mmunity needs." The NSF grant will support a new, publicly accessible database, TAIR, which will contain all the information about the Arabidopsis genome project and experimental data from literature to facilitate the analysis and interpretation of the plant's genetic makeup. There is a direct link between m......July 31, 1998. Alexion undertakes no obligation to publicly releaseresults of any of these forward looking statements which may be made to reflectevents or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence ofunanticipated events....Yale and Alexion report advance in spinal cord repair
...July 31, 1998. Alexion undertakes no obligation to publicly releaseresults of any of these forward looking statements which may be made to reflectevents or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence ofunanticipated events....Researchers discover new vein of cancer-fighting agents
...rom vascular basement membrane to ILEX Oncology, a publicly traded drug development company in San Antonio. Kalluri, Sukhatme and BIDMC all own equity in ILEX, which is developing canstatin and other compounds as cancer treatments to be used in combination with radiation and chemotherapy. The research was ...Genetic mutations associated with epilepsy
...ank---an Internet database where scientists in the publicly funded Human Genome Project post their gene sequencing data---Escayg located the genetic coding of the human SCN1A gene. Using DNA samples provided by researchers at European hospitals, Escayg---working with U-M graduate student Bryan MacDonald---fo...Researchers decode human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19
...titute, established in 1997, is one of the largest publicly funded human genome sequencing centers in the worl...nd enable biologists to study them in detail. The publicly funded effort, now an international research project, divides responsibility for sequencing the chro...Whitehead press seminar: Beyond the scientific frontier
...ur of Whitehead's sequencing center -- the largest publicly funded center in the worldwhere you'll have the opportunity to see firsthand a state-of-the-art biology lab of the 21st century. We expect an impressive audience of reporters and science writers from newspapers, magazines, and journals, including yo...ASTA supports U.S. government's efforts to increase consumer confidence in bioengineered foods
...tion about foods derived from modern biotechnology publicly available through the FDA web site. "This is the kind of information that will be useful to consumers," Urmston said, "because it will allow them to base their decisions about biotech products on relevant research and safety data."...Putting medical research on-line to give patients the information they need
... Ultimately this lead to a cure." Jean's access to publicly available research articles again proved vital in saving the life of her second son as her pregnancy hit complications at 8 weeks and again at 20 weeks. Further research and the resulting treatment with steroids, while being restricted to bed rest he...Cranfield looks at recycling attitudes
... us to identify which types of water recycling are publicly acceptable and which are not, thereby helping us to identify niche markets and guide the design of appropriate technologies."...NIGMS awards 'Glue Grant' to create virtual cell
...aboratories will be deposited immediately into the publicly accessible database. Why would any right-minded scientist agree to such stipulations? Gilman is relying on the fact that many investigators will jump at the chance to participate in an interactive, collaborative science project they simply could not...Warming trend seen in late freeze, early thaw of northern waterways, say Science researchers
... deposited the compiled data from their study in a publicly accessible database, with the hopes that scientists and public policy officials will incorporate the findings in future analyses....Stanford researchers win National Science Foundation grants for information technology research
...gy infrastructure to make governmental regulations publicly and beneficially available online. The pilot application focuses on regulations related to hazardous waste management. Federal and state environmental protection agencies, as well as local governments, impose strict regulations on the treatment and d...