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Managing "Big Science": A Case Study of the Human Genome Project

This report reviews the history of management of the National Human Genome Project at the National Institutes of Health, the federal government's largest science project since the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Apollo Project. The Human Genome Project involved scientists around the world "working around the clock" for over 15...

Tags: Biotechnology, Human Genome Project, health care

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Gene study to focus on enhancing chocolate

WASHINGTON -- Now that scientists have figured out how to sequence the human genome for better health, what's next? Chocolate, of course. Mars Inc., the candy giant, plans to announce today that it is teaming up with IBM Corp. and U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Articles 2008-06-26

Center for Inherited Disease Research Adds Affymetrix Platform for Large-Scale Genotyping Services

First Project to Focus on Identifying Genetic Causes of Type 2 Diabetes SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that the Center for Inherited Disease Research CIDR has adopted its Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0 for large-scale genotyping and copy number projects. CIDR is making Affymetrix-based...

Articles 2008-06-16

Illumina Announces Participation in the 1000 Genomes Project

Biotech Innovators Will Contribute to International Effort to Produce Most Detailed Map of Genetic Variation SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc., (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it is among three firms to have pioneered the development of new sequencing technologies and joined the 1000 Genomes Project, an international effort to...

Articles 2008-06-11

454 Sequencing Joins the International 1000 Genomes Project

Continuing Roche's Commitment to Support Human Genomic Research, 454 Sequencing Will Deliver Results of the Highest Quality and Completeness to International Research Effort BRANFORD, Conn. -- Leaders of the 1000 Genomes Project announced today that three firms that have pioneered development of new sequencing technologies have joined the...

Articles 2008-06-11

Applied Biosystems Joins 1000 Genomes Project

Biotech Innovators Will Contribute to International Effort To Produce Most Detailed Map of Genetic Variation FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Leaders of the 1000 Genomes Project announced today that three firms that have pioneered development of new sequencing technologies have joined the international effort to build the most detailed...

Articles 2008-06-11

Case Western Reserve University and TGen Select Affymetrix SNP Array 6.0 for Diabetes Study

Leading Institutes Scan Human Genome to Accelerate Discovery of the Genes Associated with Diabetic Nephropathy SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that Case Western Reserve University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute TGen will use the Affymetrix Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0 to discover genetic...

Articles 2008-06-09

Intellectual property and biotechnology; biological inventions

Intellectual property and biotechnology; biological inventions. Rimmer, Matthew. Edward Elgar Publishing 2008 377 pages $160.00 Hardcover K1519 Rimmer (law, Australian National U.) explores how the patent system, a product of the industrial revolution, has...

Articles 2008-06-01

Francis S. Collins to Step Down as Director of National Human Genome Research Institute

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute NHGRI, part of the National Institutes of Health NIH, today announced his intention to step down on August 1 to explore writing projects and other professional opportunities....

Articles 2008-05-28

Korea NIH Expands KARE Project with Second Affymetrix Technology Order

Institute Purchases Affymetrix SNP Array 6.0 to Validate Previous Findings and Identify New Genetic Variations Across Additional 13,000 Samples SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that the Republic of Korea's National Institute of Health NIH and Center for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the...

Articles 2008-05-19

Strategic Diagnostics Inc. Enters Supply Agreement for Antibody Library for Study of Chromosome Proteins with University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Portfolio to be made available through SDI's SEQer([TM]) Antibody Product Catalog NEWARK, Del. -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and life science applications, announced that it will be providing Jason...

Articles 2008-05-06

News Summary - 5/06

More bad news for MuniMae Municipal Mortgage and Equity LLC, of Baltimore, also known as MuniMae, a company that arranges financing for real estate and clean- energy projects, said it will not pay its regular quarterly dividend in order to conserve capital and protect its long-term prospects....

Articles 2008-05-06

Human Genome Sciences Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Key Developments

- LymphoStat-BR Phase 3 trial BLISS-52 completes enrollment ahead of previous fall 2008 projection - - AlbuferonR Phase 3 trial in genotypes 2 and 3 hepatitis C completes treatment phase - - Rights to TRAIL receptor antibodies reacquired - - GlaxoSmithKline announces plan to...

Articles 2008-05-05

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Applied Biosystems Announce Project to Advance Study of Cancer Genomics

Researchers to Use SOLiD[TM] System for Comprehensive Coverage of Genetic Changes That Occur in Development of Disease CAMBRIDGE, England & FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Researchers from the United Kingdom and the United States are working together to investigate one of science's most challenging mysteries - the genetic underpinnings...

Articles 2008-05-01

BIO Celebrates National DNA Day

Increased Understanding of DNA and the Human Genome Will Fuel Even More Remarkable Scientific and Medical Advances WASHINGTON -- Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement today in observance of National DNA Day: "Today we celebrate National DNA Day to...

Articles 2008-04-25

Baylor College of Medicine to Use Applied Biosystems Genetic Analysis Technology as Part of 1000 Genomes Project

SOLiD[TM] System to Help Researchers Decide Best Approach for Sequencing Complete Human Genomes HOUSTON & FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center HGSC will use high-throughput sequencing systems from Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, for a significant part...

Articles 2008-04-24

Beijing Genomics Institute Signs Multi-Million Dollar Order for 11 Additional Illumina Genome Analyzers

New Capacity Will Triple BGI's Rate of Whole-Genome Sequencing Projects SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that in early March Beijing Genomics Institute BGI purchased 11 Genome Analyzers, increasing the organization's total number of the Illumina sequencing systems to 17. BGI is the fourth genome center...

Articles 2008-04-22

Researchers Use 454 Sequencing to Publish the Complete Genome of an Individual Human, Achieving a Key Milestone on the Path to Personalized Genome Sequencing

Study in Nature Establishes Quality Standard For the Routine Sequencing of Humans BRANFORD, Conn. -- 454 Life Sciences, a centre of excellence of Roche Applied Science, today announced that researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and 454 have published the complete DNA sequence and analysis of an individual...

Articles 2008-04-17

Scientists Explore Human Gene Pool With Help From Microsoft Research

Projects show potential of computer science to profoundly impact prediction and treatment of genetic diseases. REDMOND, Wash., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Breakthrough research with the ability to predict and prevent adverse drug responses within prescription medicine, and provide greater insight into the cause of neurodegenerative illnesses such...

Articles 2008-04-17

ProGenTech Limited Appoints Executive Management Team

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ProGenTech, a life sciences company based in Shanghai, China and Emeryville, CA is please to announce that it has made several executive management appointments to build out its global senior management team. Dr. Paul Richardson has joined ProGenTech as its Vice...

Articles 2008-04-17