32 new grants made for innovative technology R&D
...e peer review considering scientific and technical merit of each proposal. In addition, awards are based on the potential for broad-based economic benefits, the need for ATP funding, and evidence of a clear commercialization pathway and broad diffusion. As a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of ...Forum at Virginia Tech to address issues of human cloning
...involve complex social and ethical dimensions that merit public discussion," says Choices and Challenges co-director Eileen Crist of the Department of Science and Technology in Society. The forum is designed both to inform and to provide an opportunity for public participation in debate on this topic. T...June meeting to explore how science, technology inspire art; promote new art forms
...ng together scientists who appreciate the artistic merit in the subjects they're exploring with artists who see beauty in the latest scientific discoveries. Together, they'll share ideas and draw inspiration in venues ranging from scholarly talks to gallery presentations and museum visits." The symposium, ...Genome-wide mouse study yields link to human leukemia
...ukemia, too," says Caligiuri, "so that gives added merit to our mouse model as an investigative tool." Using data from the methylation studies, Caligiuri and Plass were able to identify a particular stretch of DNA, called Id4, as a tumor suppressor gene. Tumor suppressor genes help control cancer by iden...Deeply held values fuel debate over offshore wind power
... they feel are missing from the current debate and merit discussion. "Several basic value questions and trade-offs underlie this debate," Kempton says. "There's the value of protecting the ocean and keeping it free from human intrusion, the value of cleaner air and less human infirmity and mortality, and t...ORNL nanoscience center 'jump starts' medical compound device
...ientific review committee, selected for scientific merit and quality, and will be published in the scientific press. "Being local and one of the first commercial clients of the CNMS, I feel added responsibility to make this a success," Matteo said. "There is a huge amount of support from the community. The...David M. Goldenberg receives Society of Nuclear Medicine's 2005 Paul C. Aebersold Award
...mor Targeting. In addition, he was chairman of the merit review board in oncology of the Veterans Administration and a member of the Experimental Immunology Study Section of the National Institutes of Health. "I am humbled to be among these giants of nuclear medicine," said Goldenberg, adding, "I am espec...Antibody to a naturally-occurring sugar chain in colon inhibits inflammatory bowel disease
...hat they will have enough promising information to merit a clinical trial to test the antibody's effectiveness. "Our antibody was developed for use in mice. We need to "humanize" it, make the antibody suitable for human consumption. This could take some development, but the results could be very benefici...Good gnus: Ruminating on conservation in Africa 'til the cows come home
...rities millions of dollars to manage, these issues merit more proactive attention than they have received to date. "We hope that conservation and development colleagues from within and, as importantly, outside of the health science professions will find this volume thought-provoking, insightful, practica...NIH launches comprehensive effort to explore cancer genomics
... experts in the field, and awards will be based on merit and programmatic needs of The Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Project....A distinguished program training the next generation of conservation scientists
...ir selection by the AAAS recognizes the scientific merit of their projects, which will benefit national parks throughout the Americas." The 2005 recipients are studying places and topics that include ecologically critical regions in Florida's Everglades National Park; whether invasive species in Canada's...Studies examine associations between provider characteristics and mortality rates in ovarian cancer
...n the modest volume-outcome variations we observed merit further scrutiny to understand the underlying mechanisms that enable higher-volume hospitals and surgeons to achieve more favorable surgical outcomes," the authors write. In addition to hospital or surgeon volume, a surgeon's area of specialty may al...National Academies advisory: May 22 meeting on OMB Risk Assessment Bulletin
...mmittee will evaluate the scientific and technical merit of the proposed guidance, identify elements possibly missing from the guidance, and determine whether OMB appropriately incorporated recommendations from previous Research Council reports. At its first meeting, the committee will hear presentations...Meconium: Baby's first stool may provide clues to fetal alcohol exposure
...r alcohol intake prior to delivery would have more merit than testing meconium after birth because an objective identification of alcohol intake during pregnancy could lead to intervention, possible cessation of drinking, and a better outcome for the fetus. "We have an obvious need to check mothers during...Contagious cancer in dogs confirmed; origins traced to wolves centuries ago
...for example, prostate or cervical cancer--may have merit in humans, particularly among people with compromised immune systems such as organ transplant recipients and those with AIDS. In humans, occult tumors in donor organs have been known to emerge on rare occasions in immunosuppressed transplant recipien...Exercise, aspirin consumption and childbirth may alter cancer risk
...ther risk factors are newly found associations and merit further study in preventing the disease." The risk of renal cell cancer increased incrementally with every rising unit of BMI (measured as weight divided by height squared), especially among women. Being obese with a BMI over 30 posed a 1.5 times h...Kentucky first state to match federal SBIR-STTR Phase 1 and Phase 2 grants
...00 to support Phase 1 exploration of the technical merit or feasibility of an idea or technology. Phase 2 federal awards, which support full-scale research and development, will be matched by the commonwealth starting July 1, 2007, up to $500,000 in each year of the award. Phase 0 and Phase 00 funds are av...NHGRI funds large-scale sequencing centers
...etitive, peer-reviewed process based on scientific merit of each center's application, as well as costs and efficiency. The three NHGRI-supported, large-scale sequencing centers, their principal investigators and their approximate Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 funding levels are: Broad Institute Sequencing Platfo...Yale scientist honored with Keio University Medical Science Prize
... an honorarium of 20 million yen, a certificate of merit in recognition of his outstanding achievement on the structural basis of the large ribosomal subunit function and drug development, and a commemorative symposium. Steitz was honored for research he led that in 2000 produced the first X-ray crysta...Biophysical Society announces winners of 2007 International Travel Awards
...s competitive award are chosen based on scientific merit and their proposed presentation at the meeting. They will be honored at a reception on March 3, 2007. The 2007 recipients of the International Travel Award are: Yuri Antonenko, Moscow State University, Russian Federation, "Electrostatics Determi...