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• PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF THE MADAGASCAR PYGMY KINGFISHER (ISPIDINA MADAGASCARIENSIS)

  - 2005-10-01

  ABSTRACT.-The avifauna of Madagascar presents a complicated taxonomic and biogeographic problem. Although Madagascar was once connected to Africa, the birds of the island are not all of African origin. The Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina madagascariensis is sometimes placed in the African genus Ispidina and sometimes in the Southeast Asian genus...

  Tags: Africa, African, Bayesian, Biotechnology, DNA, Electronic Data Systems Corp., G., M., Molecular Inc., species, University of Chicago

• News Briefs.(http://img.jgi.doe.gov/)(survey on-who's doing the most innovative and important research in the fields of human genetics and nanotechnology)(Integrated Microbial Genomes from Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute)(University of Chicago

  - 2005-07-01

  By Elizabeth Tolchin, News Editor Survey of Top Scientists for Study of Research Innovation Elizabeth Tolchin Who's doing the most innovative and important research in the fields of human genetics and...

  Tags: analysis, Argonne National Laboratory, Biotechnology, Department of Energy, genome, Nanotechnology, researcher, scientist, survey, University of Chicago

• Superthin flow research could bring breakthroughs in polymers, biotech

  - 2004-12-09

  Anonymous Machine Design 12-09-2004 Superthin flow research could bring breakthroughs in polymers, biotech Byline: Anonymous Volume: 76 Number: 23 ISSN: 00249114 Publication Date: 12-09-2004 Page: 54 Section: NEWS Type: Periodical Language: English Have you ever wondered where you will be and what you will be doing when the...

  Tags: Biotechnology, bottle, breakfast, fiber, NETWORKING, polymer, professor, University of Chicago

• Nature Methods Publishes Breakthrough by Chromatin Co-Founder for Locating Centromeres

  - 2004-10-05

  CHICAGO -- Method Developed by Daphne Preuss at the University of Chicago and Licensed to Chromatin Enables Rapid, Broad Application of Technology Chromatin, Inc. announced today that the current issue of Nature Methods published an article describing findings by Daphne Preuss, Ph.D., the company's co-founder, to extend technology...

  Tags: Benefits, Biotechnology, chromosome, HEALTHCARE, PRODUCTIVITY, SOFTWARE, University of Chicago

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.(Grants & Contracts)(Fellowship for Interpretation of Genomes)(Brief Article)

  - 2004-09-21

  NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES NIAID has awarded an $18 million contract to Computation Institute to create a National Microbial Pathogen Data Resource Center to help scientists accelerate research into the biology and evolution of deadly microorganisms and develop methods to control them. The...

  Tags: biology, Biotechnology, genome, scientist, University of Chicago

• Biotech Idea Takes First Place at University of Chicago Graduate School of Business New Venture Challenge

  - 2004-06-01

  Business Editors

  Tags: biotechnology, University of Chicago

• Network Effects in the Governance of Biotech Strategic Alliances

  BNET - 2002-11-25

  This paper argues that the stock of prior alliances between participants in the biotechnology sector forms a network that serves as a governance mechanism in inter-firm transactions. To test how this network substitutes for other governance mechanisms, this paper examines how equity participation and pledged funding in strategic alliances vary...

  Tags: Alliance, Network Effect, Network, University Of Chicago, Equity, Biotechnology, Investment, Strategy, Financial Services, Networking, Finance, Management

• How long can we actually live?(Health & Fitness)

  - 2001-08-20

  Byline: Pat Karlak Daily Herald Staff Writer The motto of the Chicago-based American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine is "Immortality is Within our Grasp." It's statements such as this that make demographers like S. Jay Olshansky of the University of Chicago shake their...

  Tags: biomedical, Biotechnology, HEALTHCARE, M.D., University of Chicago

• ARRYX, Inc., Newest Player in Chicago's High Tech Arena; Latest University of Chicago/ARCH Technology Promises a New Generation of Photonics and Biochips

  - 2001-02-05

  Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 5, 2001 ARRYX, Inc., developers of commercial applications for Holographic Optical Trapping HOT technology enters Chicago's burgeoning high tech scene with $2.2 million in initial funding. ARRYX HOT technology will be marketed for use in industrial processes dependent on material control and assembly...

  Tags: Biotechnology, Chicago, computer, PRODUCTIVITY, technology, University of Chicago

• University of Chicago applies for patent.(Brief Article)

  - 2001-01-01

  University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) has applied for a patent covering recombinant DNA construct comprising a plant centromere, useful for producing stably inherited michrosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells. (US Appl. 154603; WO Publication 200055325)

  Tags: Biotechnology, DNA, patent, University of Chicago