Strategies & Technologies Driving Drug Discovery to Market
Ring Out the Old . . .
October 5, 2007 12:08 pm | by Tanuja Koppal, PhD, Editor in Chief | Articles | CommentsRing Out the Old.....
Getting a Hand from Uncle Sam: Small Biotechs Find Alternative Funding
October 5, 2007 12:03 pm | by Gillian Robinson, Monika Oli, Ronald L. Hayes, and Kevin K.W. Wang, Banyan Biomarkers and the University of Florida | Articles | CommentsStart-up life sciences companies have an alternative to dwindling venture capital by seeking small business grants from federal granting agencies. The money is available for riskier studies, but the requirements are no less strict than those of private investors.
Do’s and Don’ts of Technology Transfer
October 5, 2007 11:56 am | Articles | CommentsCompanies looking to license new technologies and academics seeking to commercialize their research have different goals and viewpoints. Getting them to reach an agreement can be complicated. G&P Editors Sean Keating, Tanuja Koppal, and Bill Schu recently spoke with a panel of experts on technology transfer a
Hybrid Microplate Reader
October 5, 2007 11:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsBioTek Instruments’ new microplate instrumentation technology includes the Synergy 4 multi-detection microplate reader with a multi-mode reader that combines filter-based and quadruple monochromator-based fluorescence detection technology in one instrument.
Stronger Biotech Coaxes More Venture Cash
October 5, 2007 11:32 am | by Sean Keating, Managing Editor | Articles | CommentsWhile venture capital funding remains strong for biotechnology companies, most money tends to go to later rounds with lesser risk. Scientific advancements and creative funding sources are helping biotech entrepreneurs get their ventures off the ground. The first working draft of the human genome was completed in 2
Rapid Sample Preparation
October 5, 2007 11:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsStrata SPE sorbents are available from Phenomenex, Inc. in a 20x2.0mm cartridge for on-line processing and multiple advantages.
Biotech Breeding Grounds
October 5, 2007 11:27 am | by JR Minkel, Contributing Editor | Articles | CommentsInvestment capital and proximity to talent are key ingredients to raise a herd of world-class biotechs. In the race for the next biotech hub, developed countries don’t always have all the advantages.
Rapid DNA Dephos and Ligation Kit
October 5, 2007 11:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsRoche Applied Science released a new Rapid DNA Dephos and Ligation Kit that provides dephosphorylation and ligation of sticky- or blunt-end DNA fragments.
Tips and Recyclable Tip Packaging
October 5, 2007 11:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsVistaLab Technologies Inc. introduces 5mL graduated tips for large volume MLA and Ovation pipettes.
DNA Bisulfite Modification Kit
October 5, 2007 11:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsSigma-Aldrich launches the Imprint DNA Modification kit, which is based on Bisulfite DNA Modification technology licensed from Epigentek Group.
Proteomics Milestones
October 5, 2007 11:09 am | by Tanuja Koppal, PhD, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsNew tools are continually being introduced to meet proteomics researcher's needs.
DNA Analysis
October 5, 2007 11:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsApplied Biosystems’ SOLiD platform system for ultra high-throughput DNA analysis is based on sequencing by oligonucleotide ligation and detection.
Ultrafiltration: Trends in Sample Prep
October 5, 2007 11:02 am | by Mark Kavonian and Elena Chernokalskaya, PhD, Millipore Corp. | Articles | CommentsA plethora of device configurations and membranes make it difficult to determine a method for a specific sample. Choosing the appropriate membrane to fit the macromolecule involves an understanding of how ultrafiltration works.
Computer Tutoring for Protein Origami
October 5, 2007 10:53 am | by Catherine Shaffer, Contributing Editor | Articles | CommentsGlobular proteins fold very quickly, but little is known about how they do it. Improvements in computing power and novel approaches are whittling away at the mysteries of protein movement.
Barn Owls Hearing Skills Could Help Humans
October 5, 2007 10:42 am | News | CommentsThe hearing precision of barn owls is helping University of Oregon researchers fine tune diagnosis of a variety of problems rooted in the human brain.
