BioHealth News Archive

QIAGEN receives U.S. clearance for QIAsymphony RGQ MDx system and diagnostic workflow for C. difficile

QIAGEN receives U.S. clearance for QIAsymphony RGQ MDx system and diagnostic workflow for C. difficile

QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that its artus C. difficile QS-RGQ MDx Kit has been cleared by the U.S.…

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NIH is awarding some mhealth grants: Here’s what they’re looking for

NIH is awarding some mhealth grants: Here’s what they’re looking for

The rising prevalence of smartphones and mobile phones has made their use as a way to help people manage their health more viable. So…

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Maryland businesses reaping benefits of Economic Gardening – MDBIZNews

Maryland businesses reaping benefits of Economic Gardening – MDBIZNews

Economic Gardening initiatives, including the Advance Maryland program, are gaining momentum across the State, but to understand the origin of the term, one must…

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NHLBI Funding & Research Opportunities and Announcements, May 2, 2014

NHLBI Funding & Research Opportunities and Announcements, May 2, 2014

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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Cyber Incubator Named Finalist for International Award · bwtech@UMBC

Cyber Incubator Named Finalist for International Award · bwtech@UMBC

The Cyber Incubator@bwtech of Baltimore, Md., has been named a finalist for the National Business Incubation Association’s 2014 Dinah Adkins Incubator of the Year…

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DreamIt Health startups showcase pocket-sized health care solutions – Hub

DreamIt Health startups showcase pocket-sized health care solutions – Hub

Afraid of spiders, needles, or heights? There's an app in development to help remedy that. Speaking of nascent mobile applications, how about one that…

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Pfizer $106 billion bid for AstraZeneca rejected – San Francisco Business Times

Pfizer $106 billion bid for AstraZeneca rejected – San Francisco Business Times

Pfizer Inc. increased its offer for AstraZeneca to $106 billion — but the sweetened bid was immediately rejected. London-based AstraZeneca, which has its U.S.…

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Montgomery County Department of Economic Development SBIR Resource Network Kick-off- Eventbrite

Montgomery County Department of Economic Development SBIR Resource Network Kick-off- Eventbrite

Small Business Innovation Research Funds / Small Business Technology Transfer Research Funds (SBIR/STTR) are the number one technology venture funding for American inventors, start…

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MOVE your cybersecurity, green technology, IT or life science business HERE

MOVE your cybersecurity, green technology, IT or life science business HERE

The MOVE Program is a recently-announced initiative from the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development created to get you to take a serious look…

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UMD Celebrates Inventions and Partnerships – UMD Right Now

UMD Celebrates Inventions and Partnerships – UMD Right Now

A better material for the 3D printing of vascular implants, a new technology that makes cloud storage more secure and efficient, and a low-cost,…

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Summer camp for middle school students from MdBio Foundation

Summer camp for middle school students from MdBio Foundation

MdBio Foundation, Inc. and Montgomery College Germantown are currently accepting applications for FUNdamentals of Biotechnology (formerly the Young Science Explorer's Program), a week long…

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Science in the City – University of Maryland BioPark

Science in the City – University of Maryland BioPark

It's strictly social at Science in the City...no speakers, no agenda! It's the place to nosh and network with other bio-minded folks. Join us…

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STEM Catches on at National Science Festival – Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus

STEM Catches on at National Science Festival – Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus

Thousands of school-age children who visited the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Biotechnology Education booth at the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo got…

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DreamIt Health Baltimore fosters future of medical technology – MDBIZNews

DreamIt Health Baltimore fosters future of medical technology – MDBIZNews

The future of health technology is in the palm of your hand. Mobile communication, wearable devices, data sharing, analytics and even gaming concepts will soon…

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A remote patient management tool using video, texts, email could help TB patients

A remote patient management tool using video, texts, email could help TB patients

What started as a Johns Hopkins Hospital program to train healthcare workers to treat HIV in Uganda has evolved into a multimedia platform for…

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