BioHealth News Archive

Johns Hopkins Research Team creates ‘Mini-Brains’ for testing drugs and neurology treatment | Maine News Online

Johns Hopkins Research Team creates ‘Mini-Brains’ for testing drugs and neurology treatment | Maine News Online

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have successfully created mini-brains by culturing stem cells and neurons. The mini-brains have similarities in functioning to human brain but…

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Qiagen introduces targeted RNA panels for next-generation sequencing

Qiagen introduces targeted RNA panels for next-generation sequencing

Qiagen N.V. announced the introduction of more than 170 new QIAseq Targeted RNA Panels for gene expression profiling, expanding Qiagen’s portfolio of Sample to…

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Federal Laboratory Consortium launches new website

Federal Laboratory Consortium launches new website

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer, a network of over 300 government-run labs and agencies that work to make federal technology and expertise…

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Lupin CEO Gupta gets EY entrepreneur award – The Hindu

Lupin CEO Gupta gets EY entrepreneur award – The Hindu

Vinita Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, and Nilesh Gupta, Managing Director, Lupin Ltd. have been chosen the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015. F. C.…

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Rockville cancer diagnostics company 20/20 Gene Systems raises $4.5 million – Washington Business Journal

Rockville cancer diagnostics company 20/20 Gene Systems raises $4.5 million – Washington Business Journal

Rockville cancer diagnostics company 20/20 Gene Systems Inc. recently completed a $4.5 million Series A equity funding round led by the venture capital division…

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NIST and NCCoE Celebrate Move to Expanded Cybersecurity Facility

NIST and NCCoE Celebrate Move to Expanded Cybersecurity Facility

On February 8, 2016, the National Institute of Standards and Technology hosted a ribbon cutting and building dedication ceremony for the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence’s…

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TEDCO Generates $1 Billion in Economic Impact, 4,358 Jobs to Maryland Economy – Tedco

TEDCO Generates $1 Billion in Economic Impact, 4,358 Jobs to Maryland Economy – Tedco

The Maryland Technology Development Corporation’s (TEDCO) core research, technology transfer, and commercialization programs generated nearly $1 billion in economic contributions to the Maryland economy…

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Kauffman Foundation Names Victor W. Hwang Vice President of Entrepreneurship | Kauffman.org

Kauffman Foundation Names Victor W. Hwang Vice President of Entrepreneurship | Kauffman.org

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced the appointment of Victor W. Hwang as vice president of entrepreneurship. Hwang will relocate from California to…

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The Best Cities for Pay in STEM Jobs | SmartAsset.com

The Best Cities for Pay in STEM Jobs | SmartAsset.com

The median pay among STEM workers in 2014 was more than $72,000. That’s more than double the median income among all occupations, according to…

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10 Misconceptions That Hold Back Healthcare Innovation – MD Magazine

10 Misconceptions That Hold Back Healthcare Innovation – MD Magazine

I'm not sure about you, but I'm getting tired of Steve Jobs. Sure, he was an innovation icon. But, in my view, the media…

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Yumanity Therapeutics snags $45 mln Series A – PE HUB

Yumanity Therapeutics snags $45 mln Series A – PE HUB

Yumanity Therapeutics, a drug developer focused on diseases caused by protein misfolding, has raised $45 million in Series A funding. Fidelity Management & Research…

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How an incubator is helping Towson University embrace entrepreneurship – Technical.ly Baltimore

How an incubator is helping Towson University embrace entrepreneurship – Technical.ly Baltimore

Bobby Gattuso became a startup founder while an undergraduate at Towson University. Hop Theory’s sachets that bring beer up to craft levels got early…

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After Losing His Wife to Cancer, Google Exec Jeff Huber Will Lead DNA Testing Venture

After Losing His Wife to Cancer, Google Exec Jeff Huber Will Lead DNA Testing Venture

A senior Google executive, Jeff Huber, will become the CEO of Grail, the high-profile company launched in January to develop and commercialize cancer blood…

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Sign Up Now: In-Depth SBIR Session at SBM 2016 Annual Meeting

Sign Up Now: In-Depth SBIR Session at SBM 2016 Annual Meeting

"You are cordially invited to the “SBIR and STTR Federal Funding Mechanisms for Improving the Reach of Behavioral Science” seminar at the Society of…

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The Vinetta Project wants to help female founders in DC raise money – Technical.ly DC

The Vinetta Project wants to help female founders in DC raise money – Technical.ly DC

It’s comforting to believe that the world of venture funding is a meritocracy. It’s comforting to believe that a founder has a good idea,…

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