Gene Mapping

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Name: Gene Mapping

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Scientists work to save koala bears

Australian scientists say they have made a breakthrough in the fight to save one of their best-known native animals, the koala. The species is under threat from a sexually-transmitted disease. But gene-mapping could help provide a vaccine. Scroll down ... [Published Newsvine - May 17 2013]

Entities: Gene Mapping, Vaccine, Species

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Gene mapping & preventative care and how hospitals can help Pharma

One of the most well-received presentations at the 2013 Partnerships event was Dr. Eric Topol's presentation where he focused on the technology we have today, how we should use it to understand our genes and take action on our health before it's ... [Published Partnerships in Clinical Trials - May 17 2013]

Entities: Gene Mapping, treatments, Cancer, Patient, Drugs

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

MicroRNA‐based molecular markers: a novel PCR‐based genotyping technique in Brassica species

DNA‐based molecular markers play a significant role in gene mapping, genetic diversity analysis, germplasm evaluation and molecular marker‐assisted selection. A combination of desirable marker characteristics such as abundant polymorphism, good stability, ... [Published Bionity.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: Brassica, Genotype, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Species, polymorphism

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Infinite Safari Adventures Owner Alan Feldstein Hosts Second Annual...

Infinite Safari Owner and Trustee of the Cheetah Conservation Fund Alan Feldstein Is Hosting his Second Annual "Meetah Cheetah" Fundraiser in Studio City California with a real live Cheetah. As owner of Infinite Safari Adventures, Alan Feldstein has always ... [Published PRWeb - May 08 2013]

Entities: Cheetah, Fundraising, Gene Mapping

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

At SickKids, genetic medicine offers hope for boy with rare condition

Lunch arrives and Jeffrey Ankenmann’s eyes light up. It’s steamed rice, his favourite, and a muffin.Jeffrey takes a nibble. “Apple-spice,” he says approvingly.Most 14-year-olds wouldn’t thank you for a meal like this — where’s the burger, where are the ... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 02 2013]

Entities: Ronald Cohn, Genetic Screening, Kidney, Gene Mapping

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Sr Research Assistant

The ideal candidate will have mass spectrometry experience.KEY FUNCTIONS1. Exercises considerable imagination, initiative, and inventiveness in planning and executing the details of experiments, and in evaluating and interpreting the results.2. Responsible ... [Published Molecular Systems Biology - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Research Assistant, Assay, Cloning Vector

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Life Technologies Investor Sues to Halt Thermo Fisher Deal (1)

A Life Technologies Corp. shareholder sued to block the $13.6 billion acquisition of the biotechnology equipment maker by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., saying the offer is unfair to investors.The deal proposes significant benefits for Thermo Fisher at ... [Published BusinessWeek - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Life Technologies Corp, Irrevocable Trust, Gene Mapping, Sigma-Aldrich Corp

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Israeli researchers discover biological way to diagnose schizophrenia

Israeli researchers have discovered a biological way to diagnose schizophrenia that affects about 1 percent of the world's population, local Ha'aretz daily reported on Tuesday. The Tel Aviv University researchers managed to extract nerve cells from the ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Tel Aviv University, Schizophrenia, Patient, Gene Mapping

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Mendel: The Swiss Army Knife of Genetic Analysis Programs

Summary: Mendel is one of the few statistical genetics packages that provides a full spectrum of gene mapping methods, ranging from parametric linkage in large pedigrees to GWAS with rare variants. Our latest additions to Mendel anticipate and respond ... [Published Bioinformatics - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Swiss Army Knife, genetic analysis, Genetics, Gene Mapping

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Gene mapping project unlocks potential for koala immunisation

In an Australian-led, world-first genome mapping project, a multi-agency Australian research team has discovered how and why koalas respond to infectious diseases. ... [Published ECOS Magazine - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Gene Mapping, Genome, Infectious Diseases

First reported Apr 11 2013 - Updated Apr 11 2013 - 1 reports

The High-Flying Wojcickis of Silicon Valley Talk About How They Stay Aloft (Video)

Last night, a pack of Wojcickis was honored by the Bay Area’s well known public affairs forum, the Commonwealth Club, which was feting the well-known Silicon Valley family of high achievers for their “noteworthy contributions to local and global society.” ... [Published All Things Digital - Apr 11 2013]

Entities: Silicon Valley, Sergey Brin, Gloria Duffy

First reported Mar 30 2013 - Updated Mar 30 2013 - 1 reports

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, the Sequel

Rebecca Skloot in the New York Times: Last week, scientists sequenced the genome of cells taken without consent from a woman named Henrietta Lacks. She was a black tobacco farmer and mother of five, and though she died in 1951, her cells, code-named ... [Published 3quarksdaily - Mar 30 2013]

Entities: Henrietta Lacks, Genome, Gene Mapping, Rebecca Skloot

Quotes

...David Williams' presentation incorporating the idea that disparities in health can affect the way we will think about genetics," she said. "The study of genetics pervades scientific research on so many levels; I think that bringing in a public health perspective was a great way to highlight this idea."

NHGRI symposium commemorates 10th anniversary of the Human Genome Project [Published National Human Genome Research Institute - May 09 2013]

...uptick in both samples received and sales revenue for BREVAGen$ in the quarter," said Alison Mew, Chief Executive Officer of Genetic Technologies. "The record strength in the quarter is illustrative both of the continued traction BREVAGen$ is generating in the U S marketplace, as well as the favorable effect of the new reimbursement guidelines with regard to our fully adjudicated claims."

Genetic Technologies Announces Financial Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 [Published StockHouse USA - May 01 2013]

"The proposed transaction lacks any of the fundamental hallmarks of fairness," according to the complaint. "The company has been improperly undervalued and the sales process unlawfully and unfairly favors Thermo Fisher."

Life Technologies Investor Sues to Halt Thermo Fisher Deal (1) [Published BusinessWeek - Apr 25 2013]

"We are very excited now that we have received confirmation that both Steven Burrill and Don Jones are coming. The combination of their two appearances will be one of the highlights of the conference" said Ylva Williams, CEO of the Stockholm Science City Foundation, one of the promoters of Digital Health Days

Two giants come to Digital Health Days: Steven Burrill and Don Jones to speak at conference in Au ... [Published MyNewsDesk - Apr 25 2013]

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Scientists work to save koala bears [Published Newsvine - May 17 2013]
Gene mapping & preventative care and how hospit... [Published Partnerships in Clinical Trials - May 17 2013]
Australian scientists work to save koalas [Published Al Jazeera - May 17 2013]
NHGRI symposium commemorates 10th anniversary o... [Published National Human Genome Research Institute - May 09 2013]
MicroRNA‐based molecular markers: a novel PCR‐b... [Published Bionity.com - May 09 2013]
Infinite Safari Adventures Owner Alan Feldstein... [Published PRWeb - May 08 2013]
Genetic Technologies Executes Agreement With Na... [Published Market Wire - May 03 2013]
At SickKids, genetic medicine offers hope for b... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 02 2013]
Genetic Technologies Announces Financial Result... [Published StockHouse USA - May 01 2013]
Genetic Technologies Announces Financial Result... [Published Market Wire - Apr 30 2013]
Sr Research Assistant [Published Molecular Systems Biology - Apr 29 2013]
François Jacob obituary [Published Guardian.co.uk - Apr 25 2013]
Life Technologies Investor Sues to Halt Thermo ... [Published BusinessWeek - Apr 25 2013]
Two giants come to Digital Health Days: Steven ... [Published MyNewsDesk - Apr 25 2013]
Solving the mystery of autism [Published Houston Chronicle - Apr 23 2013]
Israeli researchers discover biological way to ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 23 2013]
Mendel: The Swiss Army Knife of Genetic Analysi... [Published Bioinformatics - Apr 23 2013]
To Attract More Girls to STEM, Bring More Story... [Published Yahoo! News - Apr 17 2013]
more storytelling to ... 3 minutes ago [Published Upstart Business Journal - Apr 16 2013]
Gene mapping project unlocks potential for koal... [Published ECOS Magazine - Apr 15 2013]
Adapting IP to an evolving agricultural innovat... [Published World Intellectual Property Organization - Apr 12 2013]
The High-Flying Wojcickis of Silicon Valley Tal... [Published All Things Digital - Apr 11 2013]
Perils and Promise of Turning Plants into Gasoline [Published TheTyee.ca - Apr 10 2013]
IEEE Life Sciences Experts Chair Tracks on Bioi... [Published Business Wire Science: Science News - Apr 03 2013]
IEEE Life Sciences Experts Chair Tracks on Bioi... [Published Business Wire Health News - Apr 03 2013]
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, the Sequel [Published 3quarksdaily - Mar 30 2013]
Old dinosaurs 'paleo' in new comparisons [Published Argus Leader - Mar 23 2013]
Infant brains signal adult ills, researchers say [Published Longview Daily News - Mar 05 2013]
Molecular and Clinical Effects of Deuterium Dep... [Published Positive Health - Feb 02 2013]
Our view: Thanks to those who serve in many ways [Published Marshfield News Herald - Nov 17 2012]

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Gene mapping & preventative care and how hospit... [Published Partnerships in Clinical Trials - May 17 2013] One of the most well-received presentations at the 2013 Partnerships event was Dr. Eric Topol's presentation where he focused on the technology we have today, how we should use it to understand our genes and take action on our health before it's ...
The High-Flying Wojcickis of Silicon Valley Tal... [Published All Things Digital - Apr 11 2013] Last night, a pack of Wojcickis was honored by the Bay Area’s well known public affairs forum, the Commonwealth Club, which was feting the well-known Silicon Valley family of high achievers for their “noteworthy contributions to local and global society.” ...
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, the Sequel [Published 3quarksdaily - Mar 30 2013] Rebecca Skloot in the New York Times: Last week, scientists sequenced the genome of cells taken without consent from a woman named Henrietta Lacks. She was a black tobacco farmer and mother of five, and though she died in 1951, her cells, code-named ...

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IEEE Life Sciences Experts Chair Tracks on Bioi... [Published Business Wire Science: Science News - Apr 03 2013]
IEEE Life Sciences Experts Chair Tracks on Bioi... [Published Business Wire Health News - Apr 03 2013]