November 22, 2008
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Computational Model Predicts Cell Signaling Behavior Bio-IT World | Scientists at MIT have made some surprising observations about cellular communication that could prove useful in improving disease treatments such as chemotherapy.

International Project Launched to Sequence Human Microbiome, Share Data Bio-IT World | Researchers today announced the formation of the International Human Microbiome Consortium (IHMC), which will sequence the genomes of tens of thousands of microorganisms that live in and on the human body and that influence human health.

Complete Genomics Service Targets $1000 Genome by Spring 2009 Bio-IT World | Complete Genomics emerged from stealth mode today brandishing an audacious service model for wholesale next-generation sequencing, with its first human genome already assembled and the CEO’s pledge to reach the magical “$1000 genome” price point as early as spring 2009.

DNA Nanoballs, Petabytes of Data Mark Complete Genomics Platform Bio-IT World | With the unveiling today of the next phase of the next-generation sequencing era by Complete Genomics comes intense scrutiny of the sequencing-by-hybridization strategy that the company says will deliver one million genome sequences in the next five years

IO Informatics Puts Semantic Web Ideas to Work Bio-IT World | The founders of IO Informatics adopted semantic web ideas early and incorporated them into a scientific data integration and management platform: Sentient Suite.

Phase 5 of the Cancer Gene Index Project Begins

Bio-IT World | Sophic has announced $1.3 million of funding from the National Cancer Institute to complete the Cancer Gene Index Project over the next 12 months. Sophic started the project in June 2004 with the goal of mining 8.8 million Medline abstracts to identify suspected cancer genes and manually annotate gene-disease and gene-compound relationships.

GTA4: Enabler of Life Sciences Research? Bio-IT World | The huge success of a game like GTA4 will lead electronics makers to develop even better graphics and faster animation, which are increasingly being tapped to conduct life sciences R&D.

AI Improves Automated High-Throughput Screening Bio-IT World | Researchers have applied an artificial intelligence (AI) technique to cellular image analysis that has the potential to significantly speed up a method for analyzing biological specimens.

GNS: Building a SNPs-to-Outcomes Engine Bio-IT World | Interview with Gene Network Sciences CEO Colin Hill, on sifting through the genetic data flood to accurately predict SNPs-to-outcomes.

James Watson’s Personal Genome Published in Nature Bio-IT World | Fifty-five years after James Watson co-authored the most famous paper in Nature magazine’s history -- the discovery of the DNA double helix with Francis Crick -- his genome sequence is also gracing the pages of the famous scientific journal.

White Papers & Special Reports

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Software Helps Doping Control Lab Streamline Results Management
Sponsored by Waters
The Karolinska University Hospital’s Doping Control Lab tests thousands of samples annually for stimulants, diuretics, and other masking agents. Increased regulatory pressure and new technologies increased the number of samples analyzed creating data management challenges. Waters® NuGenesis® Scientific Data Management System and TargetLynx™ Application Manager software were used to reduce the time required to calculate, review and search results.


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Managed Innovation, Assured Compliance
Sponsored by SAS
Discovery organizations are identifying a lot of promising compounds, but clinical research processes haven't kept pace with timely testing of all those potential therapies. This white paper describes how SAS® Drug Development supports true innovation across the clinical trial process.

In this white paper you will learn how to:

  • Assemble data to foster better collaboration
  • Get up-to-date information during clinical trials
  • Make informed decisions earlier in the trial process


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Addressing Life Sciences Constantly Growing Data Challenges Research Environments
Sponsored by BlueArc
The continued explosion of raw experimental data, the increased use of video, the growing adoption of new data retention practices, and the move to high throughput computational workflows are all placing new demands on the way life sciences organizations store and manage their data.

Download this white paper to learn about:

  • Factors driving the data explosion in the life sciences
  • New data management issues that must be addressed
  • HPC trends that are placing new demands on storage
  • Storage solution attributes that address performance, manageability, and energy efficiency.


Life Science Webcasts & Podcasts

Medidata Solutions

Rising Clinical Trial Delays and Costs - Addressing the Cause, Not the Symptoms 

medidata podcastProtocol complexity is taking a toll on clinical study speed and efficiency: increasingly complicated and ambitious protocols are not only burdening sites and study volunteers but are also prolonging trials and increasing expenses. In response, sponsors have turned to global study placement, restructured site relationships and new site management practices, but the problem remains.

This podcast will discuss:

  • Why these responses address only the symptoms, not the underlying cause, of rising clinical trial delays and costs.
  • Results of a recent joint Tufts University / Medidata Solutions study.
  • New metrics benchmarking protocol design trends.
  • Systematic protocol design improvements and why they are essential to clinical trial performance excellence.

Speakers: Ken Getz, Senior Research Fellow at the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, and Ed Seguine, General Manager, Trial Planning Solutions at Medidata.

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More Podcasts

Job Openings

Director, Center For Information Technology (CIT) - National Institutes of Health  (NIH), Department of Health and Human Service
Located in Bethesda, MD. This position requires:
• High-level vision, leadership, management, and modernization of CIT programs and services.
• Strategic direction and policy development for CIT long-term operations and objectives.
• Serve as a key IT advisor to the NIH Chief Information Officer.
A TOP SECRET security clearance will be required.  More job detail is found at:  http://www.jobs.nih.gov under the Executive Jobs section.Or contact Ms.Winnie Garner at seniorre@od.nih.gov.  Applications must be received ELECTRONICALLY by (11:59 p.m.), December 17, 2008.  DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers

Bioinformatics Manager- Lilly Singapore Centre for Drug Discovery
For more information click here 




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