BioHealth News Archive

UW cut trimmed but tenure, shared goverance changes infuriate faculty : Wsj

UW cut trimmed but tenure, shared goverance changes infuriate faculty : Wsj

Lawmakers on the Legislature’s powerful budget committee trimmed Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million two-year funding cut to the University of Wisconsin System to…

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Governor Larry Hogan Joins Maryland Companies, Universities for Signing Ceremony With Chinese Partners

Governor Larry Hogan Joins Maryland Companies, Universities for Signing Ceremony With Chinese Partners

Governor Larry Hogan joined Maryland companies RTKL and Marriott International, as well as officials from the University of Maryland, College Park and the University…

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nsf.gov – National Science Foundation (NSF) News – A buffet of emerging biotech at 2015 BIO Innovation Zone – US National Science Foundation (NSF)

nsf.gov – National Science Foundation (NSF) News – A buffet of emerging biotech at 2015 BIO Innovation Zone – US National Science Foundation (NSF)

For at least three days this month, Philadelphia will be the Silicon Valley of biotech. Nearly 40 startups and small businesses funded by the…

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Bridging biotech & tech to build a next-gen life sciences startup – MedCity News

Bridging biotech & tech to build a next-gen life sciences startup – MedCity News

The big data movement is redefining the way we approach biotech – opening up new opportunities for engineers and mathematicians. It also is helping entrepreneurs…

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CMS opens claims database to private innovators – MedCity News

CMS opens claims database to private innovators – MedCity News

Entrepreneurs and other private-sector innovators will soon, for the first time, have access to voluminous federal healthcare data stores, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…

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Improving The Effectiveness Of Team Science – Hosted By The National R – Splash

Improving The Effectiveness Of Team Science – Hosted By The National R – Splash

June 18th at 1:30pm This webinar is intended to help enhance the productivity of scientific research--most of which is conducted in teams-- by creating…

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NHLBI Funding & Research Opportunities and Announcements for June 2,  2015

NHLBI Funding & Research Opportunities and Announcements for June 2, 2015

Funding and Research Opportunities The following funding opportunity announcements from the NHLBI or other components of the National Institutes of Health, might be of…

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Frontline: NIH Expands Its REACH – Area Development

Frontline: NIH Expands Its REACH – Area Development

Bioresearch just got a shot in the arm. On March 23, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that three proof-of-concept hubs would join…

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OpGen Releases Next-Generation Molecular Testing and Bioinformatics Solution for Combating Multi-Drug Resistant Infections – NASDAQ.com

OpGen Releases Next-Generation Molecular Testing and Bioinformatics Solution for Combating Multi-Drug Resistant Infections – NASDAQ.com

OpGen, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPGN), an early commercial-stage molecular testing and bioinformatics company, today launched its expanded, comprehensive molecular testing and bioinformatics program for detecting and…

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Strand launches new version of pan-cancer genomic profiling test – BioWorld

Strand launches new version of pan-cancer genomic profiling test – BioWorld

Strand Life Sciences is hoping for a bigger seat at the table in the U.S. next-generation sequencing (NGS) market with the launch of an…

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Steve Case’s Revolution Growth raising $450 million for next fund – Washington Business Journal

Steve Case’s Revolution Growth raising $450 million for next fund – Washington Business Journal

Revolution LLC plans to raise $450 million for its next fund, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The raise comes…

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Dr. Samuel Broder, Former Director of the National Cancer Institute, Joins BioMarker Strategies as Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Samuel Broder, Former Director of the National Cancer Institute, Joins BioMarker Strategies as Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board

BioMarker Strategies, LLC, today announced the appointment of Samuel Broder, M.D., as Chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board and his election as a member…

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June 30 Deadline for 2015 UEDA Awards of Excellence Fast Approaching – University Economic Development Association

June 30 Deadline for 2015 UEDA Awards of Excellence Fast Approaching – University Economic Development Association

Awards recognize best practices in university-based economic development The University Economic Development Association (UEDA) is currently seeking applications for its annual Awards of Excellence…

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Class of 2016 Application – Leadership Montgomery

Class of 2016 Application – Leadership Montgomery

The Emerging Leaders (EL)  Program provides rising leaders with the skills and connections essential to professional success and effective community leadership.  Through eight monthly interactive sessions,…

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Technology Digest Inc. Opens Doors at Montgomery County Campus – Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus

Technology Digest Inc. Opens Doors at Montgomery County Campus – Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus

Technology Digest Inc., an information technology consulting and product development firm, has made its new home at Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus. The…

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