ANN ARBOR - Biosciences trade association MichBio has scheduled its first statewide gathering of industry, academia, NGOs and government to discuss technology developments, business needs and opportunities to integrate regional bio-based enterprises into a robust growth sector. The Michigan Bio-Based Economy Forum is scheduled for October 27 at Walnut Hills Golf Club in East Lansing.
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit will honor Sean Ainsworth and RetroSense Therapeutics as 2016’s Entrepreneur of the Year at its first annual Salute! Awards, to be presented as part of the Toast of the Town celebration of entrepreneurship October 13. The Salute! Awards honor the year’s standout entrepreneurs with both tech-based and neighborhood businesses. The awardees
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will again honor local organizations and professionals at The Third Annual Triple Bottom Line Bash on October 12. A sell-out in its first two years, the event has become the signature function for local sustainable business professionals in West Michigan. This year's edition features our annual awards,
ANN ARBOR - A new device for studying tumor cells can trap 10,000 individual cells in a single chip that could one day help screen potential cancer treatments better than techniques used today. Developed at the University of Michigan the technique could help researchers better understand so-called cancer stem cells. It also sheds light on
DEARBORN - TiECon Midwest is offering up to $1 billion to startups that can revolutionize health-care mobility. The deal comes with incubation space and mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs for those selected. All ideas must be preregistered on the conference’s website, and applicants must attend the event. During TiECon Midwest, an anonymous investor and innovation team will
DETROIT - Policy and Commerce: Water Management Solutions in the Great Lakes Region is SMSBF's next Member-Guest Event. Since the Flint water crisis, we've become more aware of just how important water is. As Michigan residents, we live near almost 20 percent of the world's freshwater. Many signs point to an impending worldwide water crisis.
ANN ARBOR - In a study of 250,000 mobile devices, PCs and Macs used in the healthcare sector are running out of date versions of Flash, which are susceptible to vulnerabilities and malware like the Cerber or Locky ransomware strains. Attackers target doctors’ and other healthcare workers’ out-of-date devices to install malware that encrypts patient
ANN ARBOR - An investment made by several groups of early-stage Michigan investors could pay off in a big way following the recent news that Allergan acquired Ann Arbor-based RetroSense Therapeutics LLC, a Michigan angel-backed gene therapy company, for $60 million plus additional funding if the company reaches future milestones. Terry Cross, MVCA member, and
ANN ARBOR - Converting human urine into a safe fertilizer for agricultural crops is the goal of a new $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation. University of Michigan engineering researchers lead the project, and they'll work with colleagues at the Vermont-based Rich Earth Institute, U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment, U-M School
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s September membership meeting will feature Eileen Gallagher from Edelman, who will discuss the multifaceted approach she uses to integrate sustainability into business strategy and create compelling and impactful sustainability marketing campaigns. The 2016 Michigan Sustainability Conference September 14 will be held at the Grand Valley State University Eberhard Center from
