Discovery of 'master switch' for the communication process between chloroplast and nuclei of plants
...tolerant. That is why a study that appeared in the internationally recognized journal, "Science," is considered an important step forward in the understanding of how chloroplasts communicate with a cells nucleus when stresses such as drought, heat, salinity or light become too great on the organism. A research team ...Nation's first veterinary student receives prestigious NIH Fogarty Fellowship
...gust for 10 months. The Christian Medical College, internationally recognized for its high quality of research and one of the top medical schools in the country, will host Garber during his fellowship in India. The NIHs Fogarty International Center (FIC), in partnership with the NIH National Institute of Allergy a...St. Jude named a Center of Excellence in flu research
...enza surveillance program in the United States and internationally to determine how these viruses cause disease as well as how the human immune system responds to them. The goal is to help the federal government prepare for and respond to seasonal influenza as well as outbreaks of animal influenza that might cause p...Quantum secrets of photosynthesis revealed
...b, a professor of chemistry at UC Berkeley, and an internationally acclaimed leader in spectroscopic studies of the photosynthetic process. In a paper entitled, Evidence for wavelike energy transfer through quantum coherence in photosynthetic systems, he and his collaborators report the detection of quantum beating ...Double honor recognises world-class science and spin-out success
...se is taught by staff who undertake nationally and internationally recognised research, and who reflect this scientific approach in their teaching. The current Times Good University Guide ranks it as the no.1 Pharmacy School in Britain. Professor Saul Tendler, Head of The School of Pharmacy, said: "The Queens Aw...Craig Venter, leading scientist and innovator, to get honorary degree
TEMPE, Ariz. J. Craig Venter, an internationally known scientist who is responsible for developing high volume genome sequencing, will receive an honorary doctorate from Arizona State University on May 10 at a 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony. An entrepreneur and maverick in both science and busi...Protein enables discovery of quantum effect in photosynthesis
...so a professor of chemistry at UC Berkeley, and an internationally acclaimed leader in spectroscopic studies of the photosynthetic process. In a paper entitled, "Evidence for wavelike energy transfer through quantum coherence in photosynthetic systems," he and his collaborators report the detection of "quantum beati...National Academy of Sciences elects 2 Rutgers professors
...the world habitable for humans." Falkowski is an internationally renowned biological oceanographer whose research is directed toward understanding the evolution of biogeochemical cycles. He joined the Rutgers marine science and geology faculties in 1998 after 23 years at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. The co-...March of Dimes awards $250K prize to stem cell research, reproductive biology pioneers
TORONTO, CANADA, MAY 7, 2007 Two internationally renowned experts in mouse development have been chosen by the U.S. -based March of Dimes Foundation to receive the 2007 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology. Janet Rossant, Ph.D., FRS, FRS(C) and Anne McLaren, DBE, D.Phil, FRS, FRCOG, wil...Plant pathologists fighting global threat to wheat supply
...ormation on the research being done nationally and internationally to combat this disease, including with the Global Rust Initiative, will be addressed during the "Stem Rust: A Threat to Global Wheat Production" symposium on August 1 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The symposium will present the latest on new sources for gl...Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers awarded $27M for TB research
...ern Ohio and at Case to have one of the oldest and internationally know centers for TB research and thus be able to contribute to this fight through the support provided by this large new NIH contract", says Boom....Anthropologist given one of nation's top scientific honors
...fessor of Anthropology Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy, who is internationally recognized as one of todays preeminent biological anthropologists in the study of human origins, has been elected to membership in the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for excellence in original scientific research. "Dr. Lovejoys pion...3M Manchester research center to develop vital new science
...hes that currently exist. CICADA aims to attract internationally renowned scientists and create a focus for research activity and training for the next generation. A feature of the Centre will be its operating model. It will focus on fostering a strong interaction between industry - where many of the hard proble...Another world-first for LCT's Xeno facilities
...oratory that can test for all these viruses in one internationally approved location." The IANZ accreditation was granted after detailed and stringent audit of the competence of the Company and its staff against defined technical and management system criteria. The assessment was conducted by IANZ staff in conjun...Genome Canada, Gnome Qubec and Universit de Montral launch P3G Consortium and CARTaGENE Project
...f McGill University), along with a number of other internationally respected collaborators. An organization with members from 25 countries, P3G will harmonize and coordinate a number of large-scale projects in genetic epidemiology undertaken around the world. For Mr. Luc Vinet, Rector of the Universit de Montral, P...Rapid syphilis testing in Haiti will prevent congenital disease and stillbirths
...s at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Pape, an internationally renowned infectious disease expert who is from Haiti, founded GHESKIO more than 25 years ago. The organization is dedicated to the battle against HIV/AIDS, childhood diarrhea and tuberculosis. Since its inception, GHESKIO has worked closely with Weil...Extra-aggressive form of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis identified
... Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital and an internationally renowned expert in research and management of pulmonary fibrosis. The senior author on this paper, Dr Naftali Kaminski, who is the Director of the Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease at the University of Pittsburgh, added that this resea...Gene expression patterns predict rapid decline in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
... medicine at San Francisco General Hospital and an internationally renowned expert in research and management of pulmonary fibrosis....It's safe for obese moms-to-be to lose weight during pregnancy, new SLU research finds
...cularly for women who are obese. Dr. Artal is an internationally recognized expert who has conducted extensive research on exercise during pregnancy and is the lead author of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists current guidelines on exercise for pregnant women. The new research flies in the ...... FAPESP in the 1990s. That partnership created the internationally acclaimed ONSA (Organization for Nucleotide Sequencing and Analysis) and Human Cancer Genome Project (HCGP), state- and nation-wide sequencing programs, respectively, that brought Brazilian genomics to the worlds attention. LICR's senior scientific...