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    Pathogen protection and virulence: Dark side of fungal membrane protein revealed  Nov 7, 2009
    Said Lawrence: "This transdisciplinary project has involved bioinformatics, functional genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry, plant pathology, immunology, and medical mycology. We first discovered the gene encoding TmpL by computational screening and analysis of the A. brassicicola genome at VBI. Further investigation of the tmpL sequence and functional genomics analysis has allowed us to build up a picture of what the protein may look like in many filamentous fungi.". Dr. Biswarup... (EurekAlert!)

    Entire DNA Sequenced for $1,700  Nov 7, 2009
    Privately held Complete Genomics says it can do a better quality, usable genome map for about $4,400 -- compared with the $100 million the Human Genome Project spent to complete the first sequencing of the human genome in 2000 ... "This high-quality, cost-effective approach to genome sequencing will allow researchers to study complete genomes from hundreds of patients with a disease to advance the understanding of the genetic causes of that disease, with an end to preventing and treating common... (Newsmax)

    Abraxis opens expanded plant in Phoenix, expected to create 200 jobs  Nov 6, 2009
    Dr. Daniel Von Hoff, senior investigator for the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, is the principal investigator of the pancreatic cancer trial. Robert Green, president and CEO of the , said the opening of the Abraxis facility is another major success for the Arizona bioscience community. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Got $4,400? Buy a Used Car, or Map Your DNA  Nov 6, 2009
    Complete Genomics, a biotech company in Mountain View, Calif ... "We've ended up with a cost of sequencing that's ten times less than anyone else's," said Clifford Reid, president of Mountain View's Complete Genomics ... Between March and Sept., Complete Genomics sequenced the genomes of 14 people. (Fox News)

    Domestic Horse Genome Sequenced  Nov 6, 2009
    "Horses and humans suffer from similar illnesses, so identifying the genetic culprits in horses promises to deepen our knowledge of disease in both organisms," said senior author Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, scientific director of vertebrate genome biology at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and a professor of comparative genomics at Uppsala University in Sweden. "The horse genome sequence is a key enabling resource toward this goal.". (Science Daily)

    Singapore scientists join international study of 10,000 vertebrates' genomes  Nov 5, 2009
    "The most challenging intellectual problem in biology for this century will be the reconstruction of our biological past so we can understand how complex organisms such as ourselves evolved," said Nobel Laureate Sydney Brenner, M.D., who co-heads Singapore's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) comparative genomics laboratory, which will participate in The Genome 10 K Project ... D., who heads IMCB's comparative genomics lab and is one of the chairpersons of the Genome 10K committee,... (EurekAlert!)

    Human Biological Complexity Mechanism Found  Nov 4, 2009
    Fernandez and Chen, now a senior researcher in Beijing, China, cross-analyzed databases on genomics, protein structure, microRNA regulation and protein expression in such troublesome paralogs. "The longer these duplicate genes stick around due to inefficient selection, the more likely they are to suffer a random mutation," Fernandez said. (Science Daily)

    First Draft Of The Pig: Researchers Sequence Swine Genome  Nov 4, 2009
    (June 10, 2005) Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Danish Committee of Pig Breeding and Production (DCPBP) jointly announce the public release of pig genomic sequences ... 5, 2005) A large group of scientists led by the Beijing Institute of Genomics is publishing a much improved, near-complete genome analysis of the indica and japonica subspecies of O. sativa, which are eaten. (Science Daily)

    WCMC-Q biomedical research program builds scientific knowledge, technical workforce in Qatar  Nov 3, 2009
    Even more significantly, the successful project validates the capabilities of the WCMC-Q genomics lab and its ability to apply the most advanced technologies to biomedical research in Qatar ... Plus initiation of core capabilities in research laboratories, including the genomics and proteomics cores, computational biology and biostatistics core, a vivarium, a microscopy core, and a basic laboratory support core. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    TGen seeks approval for swine flu test  Oct 30, 2009
    Phoenix-based is developing the new test at its Pathogen Genomics Division in Flagstaff. In addition to detecting the 2009 H1N1 virus, the test can quickly identify the strain and whether it may be resistant to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu, sold by Roche. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    TGen seeks emergency FDA approval of new swine flu test  Oct 30, 2009
    Oct. 29, 2009 The Phoenix-based non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) announced today that, along with a business collaborator, it will submit a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use of a new test to diagnose the 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus ... The new test, developed at TGen's Pathogen Genomics Division (TGen North) in Flagstaff, can not only detect influenza as some tests do now but also can quickly inform doctors about what strain of flu... (EurekAlert!)

    Research center gets $4M  Oct 27, 2009
    -- 797,000 to Genomics for Southern Crop Stress and Disease at Mississippi State University to study crop genomics. The spending bill must still receive final approval in the Senate and House before it is sent to the White House to be signed into law by President Obama. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Ancient Bison Genetic Treasure Trove For Farmers  Oct 24, 2009
    Researchers from the University's Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) worked with an international team of genomics researchers to analyse the genetic mutations of an ancient bison, many modern cattle breeds and members of the larger ruminant family tree, including deer, antelopes, and giraffes. Their findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences today, open the way for identifying important mutations in the ancestors of domestic animals, says ACAD Director... (Science Daily)

    Genome analysis changes diagnosis  Oct 24, 2009
    " The boy has congenital chloride diarrhoea which affects one in 50,000 people. The main clinical symptom is continual watery diarrhoea which causes dehydration and other metabolic disorders. If untreated, sufferers can go on to develop kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease and may have fertility problems. More patientsThe scientists then looked at 39 patients who had the same condition the boy was originally thought to have and found that five them had the same genetic mutation. All five... (BBC News -- Health)

    Genome Of Microbe Silently Shaping Ecology Of Ocean Dead Zones Described  Oct 24, 2009
    Susannah Tringe, a metagenomics scientist at the DOE JGI, said that the OMZs are sinks for an essential nutrient that marine organisms need to survive--nitrogen--as well as sources for the greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide ... The project is part of the DOE JGI's Community Sequencing Program established in 2004 to take on large-scale genomics efforts in support of DOE mission areas, including characterizing the biological and environmental processes involved in carbon cycling. (Science Daily)

    Possible Link Between Autism And Oxytocin Gene Via Non-DNA Sequence Mutation  Oct 23, 2009
    22, 2009) Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have uncovered a new genetic signature that correlates strongly with autism and which doesn't involve changes to the DNA sequence itself. Rather, the changes are in the way the genes are turned on and off. (Science Daily)

    Side-Out Foundation teams with leading medical professionals to battle breast cancer  Oct 23, 2009
    Located in the Debi and Jerry Bisgrove Research Pavilion of Scottsdale Healthcare's Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, TCRS is a partnership of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Scottsdale Healthcare ... TGen Drug Development Services (TD2), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization ... The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a non-profit organization dedicated to conducting... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Brigham and Women’s Hospital selects next president  Oct 23, 2009
    At the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of 27 institutes making up the National Institutes of Health, Nabel focused on programs in stem cell biology, global health and chronic diseases in developing countries, health and prevention education, research by young scientists, and the genetics and genomics of heart, lung, and blood disease. For most of her tenure as director, the National Institutes of Health budget was flat, said Victor J. Dzau, chancellor for health affairs and chief... (Boston Globe)

    Genomic Selection Making Its Mark on Dairying  Oct 23, 2009
    And, genomics is a better predictor of an animal s true genetic potential, he added. With genomic evaluations, bull studs will be able to focus only on additive genetics, Cowan offered. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)

    Creation of new orthopedic research alliance announced  Oct 22, 2009
    (October 20, 2009) The creation of the Translational Orthopedic Research Program (TORP), a new partnership of Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and its affiliate the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Spectrum Health, Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan (OAM), and the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Human Medicine, was announced today by officials of the sponsoring organizations who gathered at Van Andel Institute for the World Osteoporosis Day Summit, a meeting... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Standards for a new genomic era  Oct 22, 2009
    "My hope is all the major genome centers and advanced genomics groups use the gradations that fit their needs," said Chris Detter, LANL Genome Science Group Leader and Joint Genome Institute-LANL Center director. "Some centers may want all six, while some may only want three, but as long as they keep them intact, we are in good shape. Then, my hope is that the smaller genomics groups adopt the classes as written to help the rest of the scientific community know what they are generating and... (EurekAlert!)

    Research partnership will study how electronic medical records can address genetics of drug safety  Oct 22, 2009
    Nation's premier health maintenance research group to collaborate with innovative international genomics research consortium. Chicago (October 21, 2009) The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) announced today it will collaborate with the HMO Research Network (HMORN) to improve the safe use of drugs by exploring why the genetic makeup of some individuals makes them more likely to experience serious drug-related adverse events (SAEs). (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    UK urged to lead on future food  Oct 21, 2009
    " GM divideIn June, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said there were now one billion hungry people in the world - "the first time in history" there had been so many. Celebrities such as Sir Paul McCartney have embraced the anti-GM cause Although it said rising unemployment and lower incomes were to blame for recent increases in the number of hungry people, investment in science to increase the supply of food was also needed. The Royal Society says the UK should spend 200m per year for... (BBC News -- UK)

    Scientists Identify Enzyme That Could Help Grow Biofuel Crops In Harsh Environments  Oct 21, 2009
    This research was funded by the DOE-United States Department of Agriculture Plant Feedstock Genomics program and by DOE's Office of Science. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)

    Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics Strengthens Management Team  Oct 21, 2009
    This technology has a wide range of potential applications in the areas of genomics, proteomics, biosensors, drug discovery, drug development, diagnostics, combinatorial chemistry, material sciences and nanotechnology. Other technologies include proprietary molecular synthesis and screening methods for the discovery of potential new drugs. (Primezone Releases)

    'H1N1 vaccine remarkably safe'  Oct 20, 2009
    Collins said NIH will continue to fund basic science, but he also hopes to support the use of powerful new research tools, including new imaging technologies and genomics -- studying the DNA map to find causes of diseases. He also hopes to support the use of powerful computers to make medical discoveries and nanotechnology, the design and manipulation of ultra-tiny materials. (India Times)

    WFU participating in H1N1 vaccine trial  Oct 20, 2009
    The study, to be conduced by Wake Forest's Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine Research, is co-sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and is meant to determine the safety of the vaccine in people with asthma and the dose needed to induce a protective immune response. Studies have indicated that people who have asthma may be particularly at risk for the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. (Triad Business Journal, NC)

    Scan Of Turkish Infant's Genome Yields A Surprise Diagnosis  Oct 20, 2009
    18, 2008) Australian researchers have launched the world first detailed map of the kangaroo genome, completing the first phase of the kangaroo genomics. (Oct. (Science Daily)

    Video: Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize Announces Teams Qualified to Compete for $10 Million and Launches National Student Contest  Oct 20, 2009
    In 2004, the Foundation captured world headlines when Burt Rutan, backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, built and flew the world's first private vehicle to space to win the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE. The Foundation has since launched the $10 million Archon X PRIZE for Genomics, the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE, and the $10 million Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Foundation is creating and conducting competitions in four prize groups: Exploration (Space and Oceans), Life... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Man allegedly takes car on 1,000-mile test drive  Oct 20, 2009
    Its organizer, the X Prize Foundation, is best known for the Ansari X Prize, which led to the first manned private spaceflight in 2004 and is also sponsoring contests in genomics, health care and a moon landing. Police stop driver for 15 violations in 11 minutes. (Fresno Bee)

    No Such Thing As 'Junk RNA,' Say Researchers  Oct 19, 2009
    21, 2006) University of Iowa scientists have made a discovery that broadens understanding of a rapidly developing area of biology known as functional genomics and sheds more light on the mysterious, so-called. (May 15, 2008) RNA is best known as a working copy of the DNA sequence of genes. (Science Daily)

    Characterization of the oxidative stress stimulon and PerR regulon of Campylobacter jejuni  Oct 19, 2009
    BMC Genomics 2009, 10:481doi:10. 1186/1471-2164-10-481. (BioMed Central)

    City Beat (5)  Oct 18, 2009
    Dr. Charis Eng, director of the Genomic Medicine Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses the DNA link between wine and genomics in Take Two Genes, A Glass of Wine and Call Me in the Morning at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage at 7. Reservations at 216-444-6418. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Is it worth testing your genes?  Oct 17, 2009
    According to Dr. Muin J. Khoury, director of the Office of Public Health Genomics at the U.S. , some 1,800 to 2,000 genetic tests have been developed, most of which are relevant only to rare genetic conditions that don't affect too many people. "A growing number of these tests are suggested to be used to target interventions (pharmacogenetics), and to do early detection or susceptibility testing," Khoury said. (USA Today -- News)

    TraDIS technique tackles typhoid  Oct 17, 2009
    "Sequencing centres such as ours can produce vast amounts of genomic data at a pace unimaginable just a few years ago," explains Professor Julian Parkhill, Director of Sequencing and head of Pathogen Genomics at the Sanger Institute. "One of our aims is to develop high-throughput research methods that can exploit this explosion of genetic data, to ensure these resources can be used effectively. We can now discover which of all the genes in an organism are essential to its survival or required... (EurekAlert!)

    Are Commercial Genetic Tests Worth Taking?  Oct 16, 2009
    According to Dr. Muin J. Khoury, director of the Office of Public Health Genomics at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 1,800 to 2,000 genetic tests have been developed, most of which are relevant only to rare genetic conditions that don't affect too many people ... D., director, Office of Public Health Genomics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; Marc S. Williams, M.D., director, clinical genetics, American College of Medical Genetics, and director,... (MEDLINEplus)

    Is autism genetic? Researchers close to answer  Oct 16, 2009
    "That is both exciting as well as daunting," says Aravinda Chakravarti, who directs the Center for Complex Disease Genomics of the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins, in Baltimore, Maryland ... The alterations were in a "conserved" part of the genetic code, meaning it's pretty much the same in all animals, from mouse to man, notes Dr. Hakon Hakonarson, who led the research and also directs the Center for Applied Genomics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, in... (CNN -- US)

    Using RNAi-based Technique, Scientists Find New Tumor Suppressor Genes In Lymphoma  Oct 15, 2009
    The findings of this study are a vital complement to genomics approaches to map the cancer genome, the altered DNA sequence of cancer patients. While this strategy will help build a catalog of every genetic mutation lurking within a cancer cell s DNA, our approach offers functional information, such as which genes are causally involved in promoting cancer -- knowledge that can be exploited to design better, targeted therapies, said Professor Scott Lowe, Ph. (Science Daily)

    What Drives Genes? Human Epigenome Mapped  Oct 15, 2009
    Recognizing the central role of the epigenome in many areas of biology and medicine the National Institutes of Health launched a five-year Roadmap Epigenomics Program in 2008 ... The current study, to which Ren and additional members of the Center located at the University of Wisconsin and the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison, Wisconsin, also contributed, is not only the first complete high-resolution map of an epigenome superimposed on the human genome, but also the first study to be... (Science Daily)

    Helicos BioSciences wins $2.9M grant Helicos looks to capitalize on good news  Oct 15, 2009
    This represents a major shift in the way we expect human genomics to be carried out in the future, with the hope of ultimately impacting human disease, Chief Scientific Officer Patrice Milos said at the time. It s not the first time that a human genome has been sequenced. (Boston Business Journal, MA)

    AMP commends SACGHS on their DNA patent report  Oct 15, 2009
    The Association for Molecular Pathology is an international medical professional association dedicated to the advancement, practice, and science of clinical molecular laboratory medicine and translational research based on the applications of molecular biology, genetics and genomics. Through the efforts of an enthusiastic membership from across the United States and around the world, AMP continues to grow in numbers and influence. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Forensics firm builds on genomic discovery to advance DNA-based identification  Oct 14, 2009
    Casework Genetics technology features genomic techniques developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) ... Dr. David Craig, Associate Director of TGen's Neurogenomics Division and a co-discoverer of the technology, said Casework Genetics has the ability to significantly impact the field of forensic identification ... The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based non-profit organization... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    St. Louis' King of Algae  Oct 13, 2009
    This summer, Exxon Mobil entered a $600 million partnership with California-based biotech company Synthetic Genomics for algae research and development. Research going on today in St. Louis is looking at whether blue-green algae, also called cyanobacteria, can be produced in mass quantities for fuel for airplanes and hybrid automobiles to help reduce worldwide greenhouse gas emissions and provide a lower-cost alternative to petroleum. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    Cautious investors bring venture capital fund-raising to 15-year low  Oct 13, 2009
    Gullans said the Excel fund is being invested in start-ups in health care information technology, medical devices and diagnostic tools, and new biotechnology and life sciences applications, including biofuels and synthetic genomics. These niches have been expanding faster than other venture-backed businesses, said Gullans. (Boston Globe)

    Gene Data Tool Advances Prospects For Personalized Medicine  Oct 12, 2009
    D., director of the Center for Applied Genomics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, suggests that their technique, applied to appropriate complex multigenic diseases, improves the prospects for personalizing medicine to an individual's genetic profile ... D., Haitao Zhang, Jonathan Bradfield, Cecilia Kim, Edward Frackleton, Cuiping Hou, Joseph T. Glessner, and Rosetta Chiavacci, all of the Center for Applied Genomics; Charles Stanley, M.D., of the Division of Endocrinology; and Dimitri... (Science Daily)

    Computer Simulations Validate Treatment Targets For Lung Cancer  Oct 12, 2009
    12, 2009) Using computer modeling, the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Scottsdale Healthcare have discovered lung cancer 'pathways' that could become targets for new drugs, according to a scientific paper published online today by the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. See also. (Science Daily)

    * Taiwanese team discovers rices flood-tolerant gene  Oct 11, 2009
    Lee Kuo-wei (), the first author of the paper and the prime contributor to the rice genomics study, said the teams research found that rice is the only crop that can survive in flooded fields because of the CIPK15 gene. Most plants die when submerged in water because the diffusion of oxygen is limited, restricting aerobic metabolism and energy production. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    King of Algae  Oct 11, 2009
    This summer, Exxon Mobil entered a $600 million partnership with California-based biotech company Synthetic Genomics for algae research and development ... This summer, Exxon Mobil entered a $600 million partnership with California-based biotech company Synthetic Genomics, based in nearby La Jolla, for algae research and development. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    New portal for plant genomics will support research into improved crops  Oct 9, 2009
    Today sees the launch of Ensembl Plants a freely available web resource for plant genomics research by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), in partnership with the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA. Ensembl Plants allows researchers worldwide to access and visualise the results of genome-scale experiments in different plant species. By pinpointing the genetic basis of beneficial characteristics such as drought and pest resistance, Ensembl... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    New Target For Treating Leukemia Identified  Oct 9, 2009
    However, this finding was somewhat puzzling as EGFR is not expressed in AML. The researchers made use of sophisticated cross-disciplinary approaches to study gene expression (genomics) and protein structure and function (proteomics) to elucidate the molecular basis for the effect of EGFR inhibitors in AML.. Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) was identified as a target in AML. Syk is expressed in blood cells and is critical for proper blood cell differentiation. (Science Daily)

    Untangling cancer’s genetic trajectory  Oct 9, 2009
    As an early look into the tangled genomics of cancer, the study is a good first step, says Michael Gould, an oncologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. In this data from one patient, the original tumor had a lot fewer meaningful mutations than previous reports on breast cancer cell lines. (Why Files)

    Proposal: $500 million gigantic space gun could launch half-ton (almost) payloads  Oct 8, 2009
    Firms that do basic genetic tests to warn of health risks should be clearer about what such forecasts can tell you, says genomics pioneer Craig Venter. Most read. (Harper's Magazine)

    DNA Damage, Aging, and Cancer  Oct 8, 2009
    From the Department of Genetics, Cancer Genomics Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Address reprint requests to Dr. Hoeijmakers at the Department of Genetics, Cancer Genomics Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands, or at j.hoeijmakers@erasmusmc. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    New Drug Aims To 'Seek And Destroy' Many Types Of Cancer  Oct 7, 2009
    TCRS is a partnership of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Scottsdale Healthcare. The partnership allows molecular and genomic discoveries made by TGen and others around the world to reach the patient bedside in the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare as quickly as possible through clinical trials with agents directed at specific targets in patients tumors. (Science Daily)

    Cash helps TGen, UA with drug research  Oct 7, 2009
    The Translational Genomics Research Institute and University of Arizona will split a $7 ... What it is: Translational Genomics Research Institute is a non-profit. (AZCentral -- Business)

    TGen and Scottsdale Healthcare discover new 'pathways'  Oct 7, 2009
    Oct. 7, 2009 Using computer modeling, the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Scottsdale Healthcare have discovered lung cancer 'pathways' that could become targets for new drugs, according to a scientific paper published online today by the Journal of Thoracic Oncology ... The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life changing results. (EurekAlert!)

    Seattle cancer research centers get $16M  Oct 6, 2009
    A $4 million project based at the Hutchinson Center to fund the development of an infrastructure to support the Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer Genomics. A $4 million project based at the UW School of Public Health to fund research to evaluate the effectiveness of cancer diagnostics and determine the extent of disease and plan treatment, called Advancing Innovative Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer Diagnostics. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Microbiology: Free-for-all On The Leaf Surface  Oct 6, 2009
    The proteins in the complex mixtures were cut into small pieces and analyzed with what Vorholt refers to as hyper-sensitive mass spectrometers from the Functional Genomics Center Zurich ... Delmotte et al. Community proteogenomics reveals insights into the physiology of phyllosphere bacteria. (Science Daily)

    SAGE launches Genes & Cancer  Oct 6, 2009
    The field of cancer research is entering a new and exciting phase where the convergence of information from genomics, bioinformatics, and modern genetics are beginning to provide new clues into how cancer cells overcome growth regulatory pathways ... "In addition to publishing manuscripts that directly relate to these areas of research, one of the goals is to establish a journal that can attract papers in the emerging areas of genomics, drug development, and systems biology," said E. Premkumar... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Arizona scientists secure $33 mil  Oct 5, 2009
    The International Genomics Consortium, at the downtown Phoenix Biomedical Campus, said the cancer-research project called the Cancer Genome Atlas will allow the biomedical research lab to more than triple its workforce of 45 employees ... Other groups to snag stimulus grants include ASU's Biodesign Institute, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Arcadia Biosciences Inc., Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Mayo Clinic, Northern Arizona University, Banner Health's Sun Health Research Institute... (AZCentral -- News)

    Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care  Oct 5, 2009
    Other authors on the paper include Ruby T. S. Lam of the Duke Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kristin M. Bompiani and Charlene M. Blake of the Duke University Program in Genetics and Genomics and the Duke Department of Surgery, George Quick of the Duke Translational Research Institute, Jeremy Heidel and Joanna Yi-Ching Liu of Calando Pharmaceuticals, and Brendan C. Mack and Mark E. Davis of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. This work was... (EurekAlert!)

    Animals still vital to medical strides  Oct 4, 2009
    Today, researchers in laboratories from Cambridge to San Francisco to Singapore are using mouse models to try to find answers to the global AIDS epidemic, to understand spinal cord injuries and to decipher the complexities of genomics and disease. It is due to animal research that we have the knowledge and ability to develop a vaccine for swine flu. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    UW receiving $32M to launch genomics research center  Oct 3, 2009
    University of Washington getting $32M to launch genomics research center - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... University of Washington getting $32M to launch genomics research center ... The is receiving more than $32 million to launch a new genomics research center as part of a nationwide project to study heart, lung and blood diseases. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    The struggle to save Arizona's science push  Oct 3, 2009
    The Center for Chemical Genomics in Tucson halted work on finding new genes and biomarkers linked to disease ... Phoenix-based International Genomics Consortium also warned it may be forced to shut down a research program without continued funding. (AZCentral -- News)

    'Anti-Atkins' Low Protein Diet Extends Lifespan In Flies  Oct 3, 2009
    The microarray work was supported by the Millard and Muriel Jacobs Genetics and Genomics Laboratory at California Institute of Technology. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)

    Microchip That Can Detect Type And Severity Of Cancer Created  Oct 1, 2009
    The research was funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Ontario Genomics Institute, Genome Canada, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation and the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)

    International research team cracks potato genome  Sep 30, 2009
    Launched by the Plant Breeding Department at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, the work took off with development of a new computer program at China's Beijing Genomics Institute. The computer program allowed researchers to more easily pool results of their work on chromosome segments to create a full genetic map. (WCAX.com, VT)

    * Taiwan News Quick Take  Sep 30, 2009
    SCIENCE France to honor ex-minister The French Institute in Taipei said yesterday it would award former minister of the Department of Health Chen Chien-jen () an insignia of the Officer of the Order of the Academic Palms in recognition of his research in the field of genomics and molecular epidemiology. French Representative to Taiwan Patrick Bonneville will present the award to Chen, a member of Academia Sinica, at an award ceremony tomorrow, a press release by the institute said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    TGen provides Arizona with $77 million in annual economic impact  Sep 30, 2009
    Sept. 29, 2009 The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) provides Arizona with an annual total economic impact of $77 ... The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix-based, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life changing results. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    New Sequencing Technique Could Boost Pine Beetle Fight, Improve Cancer Research  Sep 30, 2009
    29, 2009) UBC researchers have helped developed a cheaper, faster way to compile draft genome sequences that could advance the fight against mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation and improve cancer research. Current sequencing methods have a variety of advantages and disadvantages--including the cost involved. (Science Daily)

    Math Used As A Tool To Heal Toughest Of Wounds  Sep 30, 2009
    Details about the animal model are published in the May issue of the journal Physiological Genomics, a publication of the American Physiological Society. In developing the mathematical model, Friedman worked with first author Chuan Xue, a postdoctoral researcher in Ohio State s Mathematical Biosciences Institute, to assign values to variables in the first two stages of wound healing. (Science Daily)

    TGen economic benefits double in 2 years  Sep 30, 2009
    The Translational Genomics Research Institute, as it is officially known, commissioned the 2006 and 2008 studies to show that the state and public investments that created TGen in 2002 have more than paid for themselves and continue to produce results, said Jeffrey Trent, TGen president and research director ... Research associate Szabi Szelinger of Phoenix works on autism sequencing in the laboratory at Translational Genomics Research Institute ... What it is: Translational Genomics Research... (AZCentral -- Business)

    * The language of genomics  Sep 26, 2009
    The language of genomics ... Last week, a company called Complete Genomics announced 10 new customers for its genome-sequencing service ... What Complete Genomics is doing with the US$91 million it has raised so far is exciting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Real-estate news  Sep 26, 2009
    The Partnership for Personalized Medicine - a partnership between the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - has received the Excellence in Economic Development award in the category of Innovative Economic Development at the 2009 Governor's Regional and Rural Development Conference. Send real-estate and construction news to John McLean at. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Draft potato genome based on unique potato variety  Sep 26, 2009
    Thanks to a new computer program developed by the Beijing Genomics Institute, the potato genome assembly, which is publicly available on the PGSC website (www. potatogenome. (EurekAlert!)

    Time 100 List Member Discusses Plans for Future of Genomics Research  Sep 25, 2009
    His work with synthetic genomics also has implications for public health. The first genomic-based vaccine is in phase three of clinical trials. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Two-way Communication Between Common Biological Pathways And Body's Daily Clock  Sep 22, 2009
    21, 2009) While scientists have known for several years that our body's internal clock helps regulate many biological processes, researchers have found that the reverse is also true: Many common biological processes including insulin metabolism regulate the clock, according to a new study by investigators at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, and the University of California at San Diego ... Hogenesch, who helped develop... (Science Daily)

    Possible Implications Of Daily Commute And Mosquito-borne Diseases  Sep 22, 2009
    Kapan works on this and other transdisciplinary research focused on applied evolution, ecology and insect genomics at the Center for Conservation and Research Training (CCRT), a research and training arm of the UH M noa Pacific Biosciences Research Center. Journal reference. (Science Daily)

    Vaccine To Prevent Urinary Tract Infections Shows Early Promise  Sep 20, 2009
    To help combat this common health issue, the U-M scientists used a novel systematic approach, combining bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics, to look for key parts of the bacterium, Escherichia coli, that could be used in a vaccine to elicit an effective immune response. The team, led by Dr. Harry L.T. Mobley, Ph. (Science Daily)

    Brookline Adult & Community Education announces fall programs  Sep 20, 2009
    Is Darwin s theory still relevant in the age of genomics. In this non-academic and entertaining lecture, participants will learn what scientists are discovering in the biological sciences, and how the survival of the fittest is understood today. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Building a complete metabolic model  Sep 18, 2009
    September 17, 2009 -- Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham), University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF) and other institutions have constructed a complete model, including three dimensional protein structures, of the central metabolic network of the bacterium Thermotoga maritima (T. maritima) ... Combining biochemical studies, structural genomics and computer... (EurekAlert!)

    Penn State College of Medicine research isolates liver cancer stem cells prior to tumor formation  Sep 18, 2009
    Enrolling its first students in 1967, the College of Medicine at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center confers the doctor of medicine degree and, in conjunction with the University's Graduate School, offers doctor of philosophy degrees in anatomy, biochemistry and molecular biology, bioengineering, cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology and infectious diseases, integrative biosciences (options in bioinformatics and genomics and chemical biology), microbiology and immunology,... (EurekAlert!)

    Treatment of Medulloblastoma with Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor GDC-0449  Sep 17, 2009
    From the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (C.M.R., C.L.H., J.L., B.C.); Genentech, South San Francisco, CA (R.L.Y., C.A.C., L.F., T.H., J.S., S.E.G., F.J.S., J.A.L.); Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit (P.M.L.); and Translational Genomics (TGen), Scottsdale Clinical Research Institute, Scottsdale, AZ (D.D.V.H.). This article (10. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    SHBG and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women and Men  Sep 17, 2009
    From the Departments of Nutrition (E.L.D., D.J.H.) and Epidemiology (E.L.D., J.E.M., D.J.H., J.E.B.), Harvard School of Public Health; the Division of Preventive Medicine (E.L.D., Y.S., J.E.M., J.E.B., J.M.G.), Channing Laboratory (E.L.D., J.E.M., D.J.H.), and the Division of Aging (J.M.G.), Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School; the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (N.R.); and Massachusetts Veterans... (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Genetic Secrets Of Date Palm Unlocked  Sep 17, 2009
    "We have generated a draft DNA sequence and initial assembly of the date palm using the most advanced technology," says Joel Malek, director of the Genomics Laboratory at WCMC-Q. Genetic information about the date palm is extremely valuable to researchers who are working to improve fruit yield and quality and to better understand susceptibility and resistance to disease ... "It clearly demonstrates the feasibility and success of the most advanced genomics technologies in Qatar and represents a... (Science Daily)

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