DETROIT - The Ligon Research Center of Vision, a multidisciplinary center of the Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University, has received a $1 million gift from the Edward T. and Ellen K. Dryer Foundation to establish an endowed professorship. ?The trustees of the Dryer Foundation are delighted to support groundbreaking research into a cure
LANSING - The Michigan Senate is currently working on legislation that would place new regulations on stem cell research, but the measures will not make it past Gov. Jennifer Granholm if they would restrict the research, she said Thursday. Members of both chambers have argued the voter-initiated constitutional amendment allowing embryonic stem cell research in
DETROIT - The early and sensitive detection of biomarkers of diseases is highly desirable for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases particularly in pregnancy. Infections in pregnancy can be very serious, often leading to premature birth, which accounts for 75 percent of perinatal mortality and 50 percent of perinatal morbidity, and is a leading
KALAMAZOO - The Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center has completed a $250,000 investment in life sciences startup RealBio Technology Inc. RealBio, based in Kalamazoo, recently established operations in the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center. The company is commercializing leading edge cell and tissue culture technology that facilitates the growth, expansion, differentiation and collection of human and
SOUTHFIELD - TechTeam Global, a provider of information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing services, announced Tuesday that it has named Guido Roumans as director of global life sciences services. Roumans will be responsible for service delivery, relationship management and ongoing capability enhancement in support of TechTeam's life sciences customers. Roumans has nearly 20 years
ANN ARBOR - NanoBio announced Tuesday that a sixth U.S. patent covering its nanoemulsion technology has been awarded. The patent encompasses composition of matter claims for the company's lead anti-infective and vaccine product candidates. "We are very pleased with this patent award in that the new claims circumscribe all of NanoBio's anti-infective and dermatological products,
ANN ARBOR - MichBio, Michigan's life sciences trade association, has launched a 2010 membership campaign with the theme, "It Pays To Belong." The group represents roughly one-third of the biosciences organizations in the state, and hopes to increase its membership to at least a majority. "MichBio has made a lot of progress over the past
LANSING - Come hear various industry leaders, investors and others testify to Growing the Biotech Economy in Michigan: Challenges and Ingredients for Success, at 10 am Jan. 22 at Oakland University. The focus of this second of three hearings will be on economic development of the biosciences - retention, recruitment and promotion. We encourage members
ANN ARBOR - The life sciences industry doesn't generally spring to mind when one thinks of Jackson, Michigan. Yet, the Jackson area is home to one of Michigan's emerging biotechnology companies ? a company that is poised for success. TransPharm Preclinical Solutions is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides a complete array of studies
DETROIT - A leading researcher and director of the University of Michigan's A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute says the university now can accept private donations of unused human embryos for creating new stem cell lines. Dr. Eva Feldman spoke to the Detroit Economic Club Tuesday at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. Feldman is principal