BioHealth News Archive

America’s Health-Care Crisis Is a Gold Mine for Crowdfunding – Bloomberg

America’s Health-Care Crisis Is a Gold Mine for Crowdfunding – Bloomberg

Crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe and YouCaring have turned sympathy for Americans drowning in medical expenses into a cottage industry. Now Republican efforts in Congress to repeal and…

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UNC oncologist and researcher named head of the National Cancer Institute – The Washington Post

UNC oncologist and researcher named head of the National Cancer Institute – The Washington Post

President Trump has named Norman “Ned” Sharpless, the director of the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, to lead the National Cancer…

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JHU a world leader in U.S. patents issued to universities

JHU a world leader in U.S. patents issued to universities

Johns Hopkins University is among the top ten institutions worldwide to receive U.S. utility patents in 2016, according to a rankings report published by…

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UVa-Wise announces $3.5M for Innovation Ecosystem – WCYB

UVa-Wise announces $3.5M for Innovation Ecosystem – WCYB

A program at the University of Virginia's College at Wise aimed to bolster economic development in the region has received millions to help more…

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Germany’s Qiagen collaborates with two Thai universities

Germany’s Qiagen collaborates with two Thai universities

German research company Qiagen has announced its expansion in Thailand and has opened an office in Bangkok to enhance relationships with life-science researchers and…

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Johns Hopkins ranked among top 2 percent of universities worldwide

Johns Hopkins ranked among top 2 percent of universities worldwide

Johns Hopkins University has been ranked among the top 2 percent of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings released…

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30 Best Startup Accelerators in the US Ranked

30 Best Startup Accelerators in the US Ranked

There’s no shame in getting a little bit of help, particularly when it comes to running a business. Sure, you can bootstrap a one-man…

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How I put a new spin on crowdfunding in Baltimore – Baltimore Business Journal

How I put a new spin on crowdfunding in Baltimore – Baltimore Business Journal

Ty Alston is helping microfunding website Kiva.org find its place in Baltimore’s startup scene. {iframe}http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2017/06/08/how-i-put-a-new-spin-on-crowdfunding-in-baltimore.html{/iframe}

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Accenture Calls for Applications for the HealthTech Innovation Challenge

Accenture Calls for Applications for the HealthTech Innovation Challenge

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) today announced it will continue to serve as a catalyst for identifying and engaging with emerging innovators and disruptors with the second…

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UMBC eyes major expansion at research and technology park – Technical.ly Baltimore

UMBC eyes major expansion at research and technology park – Technical.ly Baltimore

UMBC officials are planning to add new space at the research and technology park adjacent to the Catonsville campus over the next two to five…

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RSVP now for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Maryland Awards gala

RSVP now for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Maryland Awards gala

Honoring those who see past the present to create the future. The future is not granted. It is born from the initiative of entrepreneurs.…

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MdBio’s First STEM Leadership Experience A Huge Success

MdBio’s First STEM Leadership Experience A Huge Success

On May 15, MdBio Foundation hosted the first STEM Leadership Experience, an afterschool workshop for high school girls, onboard the Mobile eXploration Lab. Designed…

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TEDCO just hired a new CEO – Technical.ly Baltimore

TEDCO just hired a new CEO – Technical.ly Baltimore

TEDCO named George Davis as its new CEO on Wednesday. He will start in the leadership role of the quasi-public agency that backs early…

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Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters – The Lists – GEN

Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters – The Lists – GEN

Bruce Booth, D.Phil., a partner at Atlas Venture, astutely observed earlier this year that two key resources fueling the growth of biopharma were until…

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President Trump keeps Francis Collins on as head of NIH

President Trump keeps Francis Collins on as head of NIH

President Trump announced Tuesday that he will keep Francis S. Collins as director of the National Institutes of Health. Collins was first nominated for…

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