Rutgers-led research offers new clues in the genetic mysteries of maize
... National Science Foundation, have pushed back the frontiers on the genetic nature and history one of the world's most important crops corn. This crop dominates agriculture in the United States, where approximately 9 billion bushels are produced annually at a value of $30 billion. Maize (or corn) is also an i...Yerkes researchers to present array of new data at Society for Neuroscience Meeting
...nd continued work in the field, we are forging new frontiers in the neurosciences that will provide us a more comprehensive understanding of the brain than ever before." Following is a day-by-day overview of some of the data Yerkes researchers are presenting. Dates and times are listed for embargo purposes. C...Chromosome 16 publication fulfills DOE's human genome commitment
...house now recognized, JGI continues to advance the frontiers of genome sciences through the advent of the Community Sequencing Program (CSP). The CSP will provide a world-class sequencing resource for the expanding diversity of disciplines--geology, oceanography, and ecology, among others--that can benefit fr...Erkki Ruoslahti of The Burnham Institute named recipient of 2005 Japan Prize
...d technology are recognized as having advanced the frontiers of knowledge and served the cause of peace and prosperity for mankind". In announcing the prize today, The Science and Technology Foundation of Japan (JSTF), cited Dr. Ruoslahti and Dr. Masatoshi Takeichi, for their "Fundamental contributions in elu...New frontiers in molecular bioscience topic of UD symposium
...nstitute, will highlight exciting advances and new frontiers in marine and terrestrial molecular bioscience, from plant to fisheries studies, with special attention to future research directions with high potential for scientific discovery, linkages with other scientific disciplines and environmental and socie...More than 250 experts attend NJIT's math conference
...for an unusual three-day conference to discuss the frontiers of applied and computational mathematics. The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Air Force Office of Special Research (AFOSR) provided funding. Other sponsors were NJIT, the Society of Math Biology and the Mathematical Biosciences Institute....Paul Barber, BU biologist, receives Presidential Early Career Award for research endeavors
...is of a "combination of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and community service demonstrated through scientific leadership and community outreach." Barber's work exemplifies the letter and spirit of this criterion. An evolutionary and conservation biologist, Barber combines inform...Regenerative ocular biology the focus of ARVO Conference
...seased Eye," will feature presentations on current frontiers of regenerative biology and its foundation within vision research. Topics will include stem cell biology; scarless wound healing; and control of cell growth and differentiation by gene transfer. The Plenary Speaker will be Fred H. Gage, PhD, of The...Two Children's Hospital Boston researchers win top presidential awards
... "show exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge during the twenty-first century." Awardees receive up to five years of funding to further their research....National Academies Keck Futures Initiative to co-sponsor life engineering symposium
... is to stimulate interdisciplinary research at the frontiers of scientific inquiry. The Futures Initiative builds on three pillars of vital and sustained research: interdisciplinary encounters that counterbalance specialization and isolation; the identification and exploration of new research topics; and commu...Rutgers to lead $52.7 million protein research program
...erating exciting new information and advancing the frontiers of science," said CABM Director Aaron J. Shatkin. "We have even discovered several potential antibiotic drug targets and drug screening assays for which we have submitted patents," Montelione said. "However, there are many protein families that still...Stories of descent: Deep genealogy
...s inaugural exhibits allow visitors to glimpse the frontiers of today's scientific research; witness the potential effects of global warming; and explore how DNA analysis can help catch criminals and stop epidemics. The museum is located at the corner of 6th & E Streets, N.W. in Washington, D.C., one block f...International stem cell meeting in Kobe, Japan
...n Japan year". Regenerative medicine is one of the frontiers in biomedical and clinical research. Its aim is to restore or improve the functioning of organs and tissues afflicted with congenital conditions or the ravages of injury, disease or age. It is a dynamic research field with great promise and hopes, de...Consortium seeks comment on gene expression roadmap
...ch proteins, and why--is one of the most important frontiers in bioscience today, promising a better understanding of fundamental life processes and the discovery of important biomarkers for early disease diagnosis. The field was advanced enormously by the development of powerful technologies such as quantitat...Pizza and prose with author Robert Hazen
...s inaugural exhibits allow visitors to glimpse the frontiers of today's scientific research; witness the potential effects of global warming; and explore how DNA analysis can help catch criminals and stop epidemics. The museum is located at the corner of 6th and E streets, N.W., in Washington, D.C. -- one bl...Researchers: Deep sleep short-circuits brain's grid of connectivity
...d. Tononi, one of the few scientists exploring the frontiers of consciousness, has theorized that conscious thought depends on the brain's ability to integrate information. "Sleep is the most familiar alteration of consciousness," he says. "It happens every night to all of us. Every night, when you fall into d...Johns Hopkins hosts 2005 Annual Fall Meeting of Biomedical Engineering Society
... optics; biomedical engineering education; and new frontiers and special topics. Speakers include: Savio Woo, Ph.D., Ferguson Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, internship coordinator of bioengineering program, vice chair for research of orthopedic surgery, director of the Musculoskeletal Research Center, Uni...Winners of 2005 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
...mplexity, from the impact of climate change to the frontiers of cosmology to the mysterious stranding of dolphins in a Florida mangrove swamp, are among the winners of the 2005 Science Journalism Awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Independent panels of science journalis...Leading experts confront global burden of chronic disease 8 Dec. at Abelson Science Seminar
... approaches to existing challenges, focuses on the frontiers of science and technology and promotes the exchang...ve approaches to existing challenges, focus on the frontiers of science and technology, and promote the exchange of cutting-edge information RSVP: Reporters, ...... adds, "These are among the critical topics at the frontiers of translational neuroscience, with the potential to lead to new treatments for important diseases of the brain and nervous system." Members of ASENT will continue to receive the print edition of NeuroRx. Members and subscribers will be able to acc...