Life Sciences/Biotech

NCMC, Davenport University Partner To Expand Nursing Education In Northern Michigan

PETOSKEY - North Central Michigan College (NCMC) and Davenport University announced a partnership to expand nursing education in Northern Michigan. Leaders from both institutions formalized the partnership with a signing ceremony January 30 at NCMC in Petoskey. Their agreement streamlines the process for nurses with an NCMC associate degree to earn a Bachelor of Science

By |2024-01-30T18:45:19-05:00January 30th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

MichBio Team Reflects On 2023

ANN ARBOR - As 2023 ends, MichBio reflects on the impact its team made on Michigan’s life sciences industry. While there were certainly challenges along the way, MichBio said it is proud of the work its done and hope you’ve noticed its efforts to convene, connect, inform, and advocate for the statewide life sciences cluster.

By |2023-12-31T12:11:16-05:00December 31st, 2023|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Report: Vibrating Molecules Destroy 99 Percent Of Cancer Cells In Lab Tests

NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a new way to destroy cancer cells. Stimulating aminocyanine molecules with near-infrared light caused them to vibrate in sync, enough to break apart the membranes of cancer cells. Aminocyanine molecules are already used in bioimaging as synthetic dyes. Commonly used in low doses to detect cancer, they stay stable in water and are

By |2023-12-29T15:39:33-05:00December 29th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Ford Fund, Nebraska Mobility Provider To Bridge Transportation Gaps In Detroit Healthcare

LINCOLN–Mobility Rising announced a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund as part of a $5 million investment aimed at addressing transportation insecurity in Detroit, as well as Stanton, Tenn. The Access to Care program will provide transportation to prenatal healthcare and wrap-around supportive resources for mothers and infants in Detroit living in low income

By |2023-12-09T15:16:33-05:00December 9th, 2023|ESD, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Scientists Find Groundbreaking “Switch” That Can Kill Off Cancer Cells

DAVIS, Ca. - Scientists have just discovered a way to kill off cancerous cells, a new process that could improve cancer treatment. A research team from the University of California, Davis (UCD) Comprehensive Cancer Center has found a method to detonate the mechanism that leads to the heart of cancerous tumors. The result, which was

By |2023-11-24T14:45:54-05:00November 24th, 2023|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Grand Valley State University Gets Federal Grant To Develop Nursing Simulation Tools

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, said the three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration

By |2023-11-08T17:36:22-05:00November 8th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, mitechtv|

GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Improve Nursing Workforce Readiness Through Simulation

GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, said the three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration

By |2023-11-05T09:14:02-05:00November 5th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

U-M Neuroscientist Wins Nation’s Highest Science Honor

ANN ARBOR - How do we think? That question has fascinated Huda Akil since growing up in her home in Damascus, Syria. The longtime University of Michigan neuroscientist first learned to think through her parents, she said. There was no limit to the questions she could ask them, which she said piqued her curiosity. “They

By |2023-10-29T14:09:28-04:00October 29th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, Science|

WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20

KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. Sandra Cochrane, the Assistant Dean who runs the WMed Innovation Center provides the back story and

By |2023-09-06T12:48:04-04:00September 6th, 2023|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, mitechtv|

Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life

NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, leading to enhanced health and a longer lifespan for the mice.

By |2023-08-29T15:54:33-04:00August 29th, 2023|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|