BioHealth News Archive
Johns Hopkins teams with Toshiba to tackle cancer – Washington Business Journal
In the fight against cancer, Johns Hopkins University is invoking a popular attitude these days: go big or go home. The Johns Hopkins radiation…
Read MoreBaltSun: Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Great Promise – UM Ventures
A white powdered chemical compound emerged from two University of Maryland School of Medicine laboratories more than 10 years ago with a name destined…
Read MoreSTARTUP MARYLAND™ AND TEDCO TEAM TO CELEBRATE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Tedco
Startup Maryland announced support from TEDCO (www.tedco.md) as a full-tour sponsor of the Pitch Across Maryland 2014, the third annual state-wide tour and celebration…
Read MoreEvents: Technology Community Keynote: At the Forefront of Innovation – Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, Consumer Electronics Association
This is the first in an exciting series of programs designed to keep you current on issues affecting you as a leader of your…
Read MoreSchool of Pharmacy Leads New UMB Collaboration with Optum Labs
Optum Labs has named the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) as one of the latest partners to join its research collaborative. Led by Eleanor…
Read MoreDreamIt Plans for Second Startup Cohort – Johns Hopkins FastForward
Sebastian Seiguer had already founded emocha Mobile Health by the time his company began its four-month term in January 2014 as part of DreamIt…
Read MoreJohns Hopkins Partners with Google – Johns Hopkins FastForward
The Johns Hopkins University has entered into a partnership agreement with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group aimed at speeding up the development of…
Read MoreFastForward Expands to East Baltimore – Johns Hopkins FastForward
The innovation program designed to move academic findings and translational research into the commercial marketplace, known at Johns Hopkins University as FastForward, is expanding…
Read MoreBaltimore Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours: Get Answers Now!
Get answers now from experienced entrepreneurs and legal/business professionals on how to build a successful startup company. Receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Startup Investor IQ? – Press Release – Digital Journal
nvestors in entrepreneurs have a special in-the-trenches wisdom gained through years of experience. This investor experience is now available to entrepreneurs and prospective early-stage…
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore, researcher works toward Ebola cure – The Diamondback
As the Ebola death toll climbs above 2,000, a university researcher is working to develop a vaccine for the virus. Alan L. Schmaljohn, a…
Read MoreHopkins holds onto 12th in U.S. News rankings – baltimoresun.com
There were few surprises for local colleges and universities in the oft-quoted U.S. News and World Report annual rankings released Tuesday. The Johns Hopkins…
Read MoreJanssen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Innovation establish research collaboration with the University of Toronto – MarketWatch
Neuroscience Catalyst to Focus on Mood Disorders and Alzheimer's Disease Janssen Inc. (Janssen) today announced it has signed an agreement, facilitated by the Johnson…
Read MoreWhat Is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease? – MIT Technology Review
It’s no surprise that social-media campaigns can raise awareness of an issue, but the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge may be unprecedented in its impact…
Read MoreBioFund passes $2 million in loans for startups in Southeast Louisiana – NOLA.com
The low-interest loan program called the BioFund has issued more than $2 million in loans to 12 businesses that account for 135 jobs in Southeast…
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