Family-Based Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Candidates for Mendelian Disease
Roach, Glusman et al., Science
Researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology and Complete Genomics have identified candidate disease-causing genes for Miller syndrome and ciliary dyskinesia, both Mendelian disorders. They sequenced the genomes of a family of four, allowing them to determine recombination sites with precision (at 99.999 percent accuracy) and identify rare single-nucleotide polymorphisms. "Our results demonstrate the unique value of complete genome sequencing in families," the authors write.
Delays in Las Vegas Expansion Prompt BIO to Move 2012 Confab to Boston
Boston’s convention center, which was to have hosted the 2015 show, has also postponed expansion plans, but BIO waived an earlier stipulation requiring them for the 2012 show.
October 02, 2009 / BioRegion News
Seeking More Research Cash and Clout, Md. and Calif. Stem-Cell Agencies Join Forces
Leaders from TEDCO and CIRM agreed Monday to collaborate on conducting research and pursuing grant funding from state and federal sources in hopes of increasing their ability to compete with other top-tier states for researchers and their grant money.
September 25, 2009 / BioRegion News
Buck Institute Working on Two Plans to Finance $41M Novato Campus
The institute said it expects in October to receive an initial score for its $15M ARRA grant application to build the second of two buildings, a 65,708-square-foot second research facility, but the building could also be built through a new bond of up to $80 million.
September 25, 2009 / BioRegion News
Q&A: Can LA Become California’s Third Biocluster? KGI Professor Weighs In
Steven Casper, director of the master of bioscience degree program at the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, discusses a recent report assessing the Los Angeles region's life sciences strengths and shortcomings.
September 25, 2009 / BioRegion News
State University of New York Research Foundation-Federal Probe, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council-MassBio Rebranding, Detroit-2010 Stem Cell Summit, TechTown Stem Cell Commercialization Facility, New York State-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Bio-Link Next Generation National ATE Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences
September 25, 2009 / BioRegion News
Massachusetts Life Science Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School- Albert Sherman Center, Marine Biological Laboratory, Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Quintiles, Sirona Biochem-TF Chem
September 25, 2009 / BioRegion News
Martin O'Malley, Shahram Hejazi, Marie Lindner, David Kaye, Jason Lief, Dave Dornstreich, David Deutsch
September 25, 2009 / BioRegion News
Opponents of Gaithersburg West Master Plan Give County Officials Plenty to Ponder
At County Council public hearings held Tuesday and Thursday, the groups and individuals argued that the master plan would overdevelop their communities, choking local streets with traffic and hurting the quality of life.
September 18, 2009 / BioRegion News
Life-Sci Shops, Local Economy Boosted by Philly’s University City Science Center
More than one-third of the Center’s Philadelphia-based graduates are biotech, biotech-research, bioinformatics, biomedical, biomedical services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical laboratory, or medical-device concerns.
September 18, 2009 / BioRegion News
Calif. Education Officials, CIRM Pursue Regenerative Medicine Basics for Public Schools
The curricula would teach public high school students the basics of regenerative medicine. Gov. Schwarzenegger is considering a bill supporting the curricula.
September 18, 2009 / BioRegion News
