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• US scientists map genome of greenhouse gas-eating algae

  - 2004-09-30

  WASHINGTON AFP — US scientists said they have unraveled the genetic map of a microscopic algae that absorbs huge amounts of greenhouse gases. "These organisms are incredibly important in the global carbon cycle," said Virginia Armbrust, professor of oceanography at the University of Washington and lead author of an...

  Tags: Agence France-Presse, Biotechnology, carbon, genome, scientist, University of Washington

• Co-Founder of Seattle Biology Lab Moving to Europe.

  - 2003-09-18

  By Luke Timmerman, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 18--Ruedi Aebersold, one of the key scientists who split from the University of Washington three years ago to co-found the Institute for Systems Biology with Leroy Hood, is leaving to run...

  Tags: FINANCE, homeland, institute, protein, scientist, Switzerland, University of Washington

• Making precise metal nanocubes. (Innovation).(Brief Article)

  - 2002-12-18

  Scientists from the University of Washington Seattle say they have developed a simple synthetic method for the shape-controlled synthesis of silver nanocubes by reducing silver nitrate with ethylene glycol in the presence of polyvinyl pyrollidone, which acts as a directing agent. The ability to control the...

  Tags: innovation, Leadership, scientist, Seattle, Strategy, synthesis, University of Washington

• Chinese folk remedy may be the key to non-toxic cancer treatment.

  - 2002-01-31

  February, 2002 Technology Index ABIX via COMTEX -- Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a Chinese plant that may be used in the treatment of cancer. Artemisinin, which can be extracted from the plant, Artemesia annua, was used in ancient China to...

  Tags: cell, scientist, University of Washington

• Student researchers explore nicotine's addictive properties.(Neighbor)

  - 2001-04-04

  Byline: Kari Hartman Daily Herald Staff Writer In the future, scientists may know what causes certain people to crave nicotine. They also may have evidence that certain people are more likely to develop lung cancer because of their genetic makeup. ...

  Tags: Biotechnology, scientist, University of Washington

• William Francis Thompson : a preeminent fishery biologist of the early and mid twentieth century

  - 2001-03-22

  William Francis Thompson (Fig. 1) was a major figure in fisheries research on the west coast of the United States in the early and mid 20th century. He came to prominence in an era of increased awareness in the United States of the need for conservation of wildlife (Trefethen, 1975),...

  Tags: Alaska, California, commission, director, Fish, Pacific, SALES, scientist, Seattle, Thompson, University of Washington

• Robots eavesdrop on cellular discussions.

  - 2000-02-10

  M2 PRESSWIRE-10 February 2000-US DEPT OF HHS: Robots eavesdrop on cellular discussions C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09022000 For the first time, scientists have figured out a way to record the "conversations" taking place simultaneously between thousands of molecules inside...

  Tags: cell, Dr., researcher, Robots, scientist, University of Washington

• MICROSOFT: Top minds explore evolutionary horizon of di disappearing computers and bug-free programs.

  - 1999-07-19

  M2 PRESSWIRE-19 July 1999-MICROSOFT: Top minds explore evolutionary horizon of disappearing computers and bug-free programs C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:160799 * Diverse Groups From Industrial and Academic Computer Science Research Collaborate on Future of Computing at the University of Washington...

  Tags: computer, computing, Microsoft Corp., PRODUCTIVITY, scientist, software, Technology, University of Washington

• The Montlake Laboratory of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries and its biological research, 1931-81

  - 1988-09-22

  In the Beginning On 22 May 1931, the new laboratory of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries opened on Montlake Boulevard in Seattle. An "Open House" was held just before the actual occupancy of the building. Those present included Henry O'Malley of the Bureau of Fisheries and the International Fisheries...

  Tags: agency, Alaska, BUREAU, commission, director, MARKETING, Pacific, SALES, scientist, staff, U.S., University of Washington, vessel