New solutions needed for extinction prevention and for sustainable management of marine resources
...n in Pacific Grove, Calif. Often there have been a tradition and a culture of using marine resources with a conservation perspective in mind. Together with biologist Rafe Sagarin, a postdoctoral scholar at Hopkins, Micheli initiated and organized the AAAS symposium. Partnerships between local communities and s...UCSF begins distributing the first of its two embryonic stem cell lines
...ranslation into clinical practice. UCSF has a long tradition in the field of embryonic stem cell research. In addition to the human embryonic stem cell research initiated by Roger Pedersen, UCSF developmental biologist Gail Martin, PhD, co-discovered embryonic stem cells in mouse studies in the early 1980s, an...From moon rocks to space food: UH research spans 40 years
...s and beyond, the University of Houston has a long tradition of advancing space research and contributing to the development of the aerospace community. Many of the university's current connections to space, including research and community projects, will be highlighted during talks, presentations and events ...First soybeans grown in space return to Earth
... soybean germplasm for farmers." DuPont has a rich tradition of space initiatives, dating to NASA's origination 33 years ago. For example, when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969, he wore 25 separate layers 23 of those layers were DuPont materials. In 1984, Pioneer corn seeds were on board a Challeng...DuPont part of science-based consortium receiving U.S. Dept. of Energy 'Bio-Refinery' grant
... "As we enter our third century, DuPont has a rich tradition of partnering with governments to enhance the quality of life through science," said DuPont Chief Science and Technology Officer Dr. Thomas M. Connelly. "We are pleased the U.S. Department of Energy supports this initiative and recognizes that bio-s...EMBO supports researchers from emerging economies
...ip scheme was launched this year. It builds on the tradition of EMBO fellowships providing training and mobility for scientists in the life sciences since 1966. However the World Programme fellowship scheme has a slightly different focus. "These fellowships provide an excellent opportunity to scientists from n...DuPont Chief Science and Technology Officer to address summit during Asia Pacific trip
...d. "Entering our third century, DuPont has a rich tradition of collaborating with academia, governments and other businesses worldwide to enhance the quality of life through science. We are especially pleased this week that leaders in Japan, Korea, and China are recognizing and supporting our collaborative e...EMBO supports restart of six female scientists at the bench
...s launched in February this year. It builds on the tradition of the EMBO fellowships that have been providing training for scientists in the life sciences since 1966. However, the specific aim of the restart fellowships is to support young scientists who wish to go back into scientific research after having ta...DuPont shares significant wheat genome information
...vailable to the public is consistent with the long tradition of DuPont of advancing science and crop genetics research worldwide," said Jim Miller, vice president, DuPont Crop Genetics Research & Development. "We are confident this data will strengthen the collaborative efforts among crop scientists and lead ...Newer methods added, scope expanded in new Methods of Soil Analysis Book
MADISON, WI, DECEMBER 27, 2002 Following in the tradition of A. Klute's classic Methods of Soil Analysis Part 1--Physical and Mineralogical Methods, this new Methods of Soil Analysis Part 4--Physical Methods book joins the well-loved series that should be on every lab bookshelf. Due to the rapid and numerou...RIT collaborates with IBM on genomic research
...rch. "This collaborative environment extends RIT's tradition of a leading institution working with industry and partnering with key universities in applied research. The IBM project will utilize the expertise of faculty in our departments of Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Information Technology, Softwa...Field Museum uncovers evidence behind man-eating; revises legend of its infamous man-eating lions
... in the wild," Gnoske says. Man-eating: A Social tradition In a few well-documented, localized incidents, ma...ial species, capable of transmitting a behavioural tradition from one generation to the next," Kerbis says. "The fact that they can be born and raised to hunt an...Time to go beyond cholesterol, MUHC cardiologists suggest
...sue of the international journal, The Lancet. The tradition in clinical practice is to look at the levels and ratios of cholesterol as predictors of cardiovascular disease, says Dr. Allan Sniderman, MUHC cardiologist and first author of the study. Because this test has its limitations we decided to look at o...Fear of 'foreigners' may slow scientific progress
...phobia. It jeopardizes thelong-standing, important tradition of cross-cultural research collaborations, and it worksagainst scientific advances that promise tobenefit us all." Since a shaken U.S. government tightened visarules in the wake of terrorist attacks, thebacklog of visa applications from young scholar...First soybeans grown in space similar to Earth-grown crops
...gful innovation wherever it is." DuPont has a rich tradition of space exploration initiatives, dating to NASA's origination 33 years ago. For example, when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969, his spacesuit included 25 separate layers 23 of those layers were DuPont materials. In 1984, Pioneer corn see...Brown and MBL create an alliance for teaching and research
..., outstanding graduate and medical students, and a tradition of innovative and rigorous multidisciplinary study. Founded in 1764, Brown was the third college in New England and the seventh in America. Today, Brown is moving forward with initiatives for academic enrichment that will enlarge the faculty by at le...Element 110 is named darmstadtium
...mbol Ds. This name continues the long-established tradition of naming an element after the place of its discovery....Lasker Award honors Rockefeller University biochemist for pioneering studies of gene activation
...y is a spectacular place, an institution with much tradition and a record of outstanding contributions to science and medicine," says Roeder, who joined the university in 1982. "Rockefeller gave me an opportunity to build a group of people with whom I could begin to analyze in more detail the problems on which...GenSAT (Gene Expression Nervous System Atlas) project announced
...n also have relied on the Rockefeller University's tradition of supporting researchers undertaking risky, but potentially important science. "Without the university's support in addition to that of the NIH, this project would have been an uphill effort," says Hatten. "Rockefeller has funded all computer system...UT Southwestern scientist receives international award for lipid research
... the Wieland Prize. "UT Southwestern has a 45-year tradition of discovery in cholesterol metabolism going back to the late Dr. Marvin Siperstein, who initiated cholesterol research in Dallas, and including Dr. Jean Wilson (clinical professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern) and Dr. Dietschy. Joe Goldst...