32 new grants made for innovative technology R&D
... were chosen on the basis of difficulty, technical innovation and the potential for significant benefits to the nation's economy. The ATP is managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The 32 new ATP projects span a broad range of key technology areas. Among the areas targeted are: new...Report: How 10 top new technologies will help world reach globally-agreed goals by 2015
...th of information and know-how, and supporting the innovation of developing countries." 10 Promising New Technologies Can Help World Achieve Its MDGs Funded by Genome Canada's GE3LS program and others , the report details the potential contribution of genomics and related biotechnologies in achieving five of ...Purdue chemists give an old laboratory 'bloodhound' a sharper nose
...ks, all of Purdue. Gologan said that the team's innovation was inspired in part by the desire to use one of chemistry's most powerful tools in less limiting environments than the laboratory. "Testing an unknown sample using standard mass spec can take up to half a day," said Gologan, a graduate student in...International human genome sequencing consortium describes finished human genome sequence
...ur genetic material has undergone rapid functional innovation and structural change during the last 40 million years, presumably contributing to unique characteristics that separate us from our non-human primate ancestors. The consortium's analysis found the distribution of segmental duplications varies widely...New genomic method can identify disease-causing genes
...ctober 22 issue of Science. This approach, another innovation in computational genetic analysis from Roche scientists, promises to accelerate markedly the discovery of mouse correlates of genetic risk factors for human disease. The new approach enables researchers to identify a single causative genetic factor b...NSF gives 'teeth' to biomaterials research
...further advance dentistry. But, it takes more than innovation to generate new products and jobs. "The purpose of this grant is to put in place the relationships and infrastructure that lead to economic development," said Caron St. John, director of the university's Arthur M. Spiro Center for Entrepreneurial Le...Menssana research at NJIT receives kudos for FDA-approved breath test
...l named Menssana Research in its annual technology innovation awards as the second runner-up for kudos in the biotechnology and medical section. (EDITORS NOTE: To interview Phillips either in his lab or by telephone, contact Sheryl Weinstein at 973-596-3436.) In a patented process, samples are imbedded in ac...Study reveals developing countries with recipe for thriving health biotech industries
...ar study by 15 researchers of health biotechnology innovation systems in seven countries: Brazil, China, Cuba, E... The case studies confirmed that successful innovation requires widespread collaboration. China's lack of collaboration prevented its scientists from being...Bush's DOE secretary nominee good for science, say APS leaders
...ogy and a great understanding of how discovery and innovation move into the marketplace and benefit the economy." "Secretary Spencer Abraham [whom Dr. Bodman would replace] deserves extraordinary credit for raising the visibility of science within the DOE portfolio," said Burton Richter, Chair of the APS Physic...Ants' 'genetic engineering' leads to species interdependency
...ings reported this week reveal how an evolutionary innovation involving the sharing of genes between two ant species has given rise to a deep-seated dependency between them for the survival of both species populations. The new work illustrates how genetic exchange through interbreeding between two species can g...Ancient DNA helps solve the legend of giant eagles
...the-art research facilities. McMaster's culture of innovation fosters a commitment to discovery and learning in teaching, research and scholarship. Based in Hamilton, the University has a student population of more than 20,000 and more than 112,000 alumni in 128 countries....Put science at center of decision-making on third world development, experts tell UN
...iversity of Toronto), says science, technology and innovation have helped to largely eliminate poverty and hunge...loped countries have used science, technology, and innovation to achieve their development goals," says Dr. Juma. Among many examples cited: Engineers from the Ur...Scientists discover unique microbe in California's largest lake
...rmine whether this example of instant evolutionary innovation by genetic exchange has in fact had consequences for ribosome function in these bacteria. The new species of Acaryochloris is the latest in a series of new organisms from the Salton Sea that have been identified as part of Wood's study of the blue-...US Oncology, Inc. plays role in newly approved ABRAXANE for metastatic breast cancer
...can Pharmaceutical Partners (NASDAQ:APPX) -- is an innovation in cancer treatment. ABRAXANE is engineered using a proprietary process (protein bound nanoparticle technology) to create tiny particles (nanoparticles) in which the active chemotherapeutic drug, paclitaxel, is bound to a naturally occurring protei...Revolutionary new medical treatments: International effort to steer around obstacles
...reputations will begin to shape future pathways of innovation in the life sciences....Priming embryonic stem cells to fulfill their promise
...on fixtures at most research universities, but the innovation reported today in Nature Methods involved using such a machine to spot solutions of proteins rather than DNA. The UCSD researchers also refined other parameters so that the technique would be reproducible in other research laboratories. "When we tal...University of Arizona receives IBM grant for massive virtual storage system for life sciences data
...tware and industry experts that will help us drive innovation in these important areas." IBM will be able to mea...aid research in an area that is the key to fueling innovation in the study, diagnosis and cure of diseases." Under the grant, the UA will involve five typically d...Startling results from new biomedical research international conference
...reputations will begin to shape future pathways of innovation in the life sciences....The BIOS Initiative - open source biotechnology is born
...d begin a newera of transparent and cost-effective innovation in life sciences. The technologies include TransBa...ut sharingcapabilities and building communities of innovation to tackle the challenges of global health,poverty and hunger. These problems are best solved by empo......and its members are working to advance science and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people." Reflecting the theme, "The Nexus: Where Science Meets Society," highlights of the 2005 Meeting will include the following events and luminaries: AAAS PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE Shirley Ann Jackson, the...