Nobel Prize to HPV Researcher Highlights Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention 07 October 2008 The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the causal link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer has spurred lifesaving prevention technologies – such as HPV testing and HPV vaccines - that are helping to eradicate cervical cancer globally.
CCS Cell Culture Service and Cytocentrics Agree Cooperation in the Field of Cell Line Development 06 October 2008 The agreement is aimed at the development of electrophysiologically optimized ion channel cell lines which allow a reliable testing of substances and drugs.
454 Life Sciences and GenomeQuest Team Up to Provide Next-Generation Sequence Search and Analysis Services 03 October 2008 GenomeQuest will offer On-Demand Informatics Service to users of the 454 Genome Sequencer FLX System under a co-marketing agreement.
Horizon Discovery Sign Screening and License Agreements with Agios Pharmaceuticals 01 October 2008 The agreements cover the licensing of certain X-MAN cell lines and the screening of a number of Agios lead compounds on a wide panel of genotypes.
Reversible 3-D Cell Culture Gel Invented 30 September 2008 Singapore's scientists have invented a user-friendly gel that can liquefy on demand, with the potential to revolutionize 3D cell culture for medical research.
Exco InTouch’s Electronic Patient Diary Selected by Synairgen to Capture ePRO Data in IFN-beta Asthma Trial 30 September 2008 Exco InTouch announces that its electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) solutions have been selected by Synairgen, a drug discovery company focused on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Tissue Proteomics Technology to Identify Protein Biomarkers of Metastasis 29 September 2008 Expression Pathology will collaborate with the Alberta Cancer Board, Tom Baker Cancer Centre (Calgary, Alberta) to identify protein biomarkers of breast cancer metastasis.
Monash University Purchases Rigaku CrystalMation system for The Protein Crystallography Unit 26 September 2008 The system is chosen in support of macromolecular crystallographic studies carried out by researchers at Monash University and their collaborative partners.