KALAMAZOO - For decades, researchers and scientists could either grow cell cultures in a Petri dish or use animal subjects to generate relevant data. In vitro - or Petri dish grown cells - don't develop the same as tissue in the human body. Tissue grown in animal subjects, called in vivo, has added costs and
PLYMOUTH - Nalini Motwani's professional career has certainly taken her on unexpected journeys. She graduated from the University of Bombay with a degree in microbiology at age 19, earned her doctorate at Wayne State University and received a National Institutes of Health fellowship to do postdoctoral research at Oakland University. She has also been a
MIDLAND ? The MidMichigan Innovation Center is hosting a lively discussion March 15 on the importance of Reading Your Market. Mark Groulx, President and founder of Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment, will share his thoughts on creating an unfair competitive advantage. The lunch event starts at 11:30 p.m. Falcon manufactures Asphalt Recyclers that enable road repairs
LANSING - The Canadian government's offer of $550 million for the state's portion of the New International Trade Crossing isn't the only money the Snyder administration is seeking in regards to federal match money related to the new bridge, Lt. Governor Brian Calley said Friday. Calley told Gongwer News Service the administration hasn't rolled out
LANSING - The state's popular and award-winning "Pure Michigan" ad campaign will have a stable source of funding under legislation signed Thursday by Governor Rick Snyder, the 21st Century Jobs Fund. Under HB 4160 , PA 3, the Jobs Fund has been established as a legal financing source for the television and radio ad campaign.
DETROIT- The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center is resuming its Entrepreneurial Series training program at Wayne State University's TechTown after a hiatus in 2010. These courses assist small business owners in evaluating their business ideas, building implementation plans and effectively growing their businesses. Displaced workers, early buyouts and early retirements have created a
DETROIT ? Former Google executive Rishi Jaitly, who launched and led Michigan Corps, has joined the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as a program director based in Detroit. Jaitly will work with local leaders to find and invest in opportunities for fostering an informed and engaged Detroit. ?Rishi possesses a wealth of experience
TRAVERSE CITY ? Interactive agency Oneupweb has openings for a graphic designer, a Web developer, a software developer, a national sales and client services representative, a paid search specialist and a natural search specialist. The company also said in a press release that its recent growth from new clients means the company is adding space
TROY - Join Automation Alley for a panel discussion on protecting corporate information March 29 at 2:30 pm. Topics will include: The legal obligations regarding data retention: Kathy Ossian, Miller Canfield Innovative and low cost ways to back up important data and recover from disaster: Stephanie Scheuermann, Ford Motor Company Protecting data on decommissioned equipment:
DETROIT - General Motors Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell Thursday announced that he will leave the company April 1. Liddell, 52, joined GM in January, 2010 and led the company's financial and accounting operations on a global basis. Dan Ammann will succeed Liddell as General Motors chief financial officer, effective April 1,