Life Sciences

Inforum’s Shea Interviews SnugLit Creator TheraB Medical

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea of Inforum interviews Alexa Jones, CEO of TheraB Medical,  a East Lansing startup working to launch its first product, SnugLit. SnugLit is a wearable, portable solution to infant jaundice.  SnugLit is: Designed to be worn by the infant. Facilitates closeness and allows mother to freely breastfeed, hold, interact and bond

By |2017-07-05T14:28:08-04:00July 5th, 2017|Life Sciences, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

LTU Wins Grant To Boost STEM Education From Howard Hughes Medical Institute

SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University is one of 24 schools nationwide to be selected for a new program to boost minority participation in STEM study and careers. The $1 million grant was awarded to Lawrence Tech under the Inclusive Excellence Initiative of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the largest private, nonprofit supporter of science education

By |2017-06-08T10:41:59-04:00June 8th, 2017|Life Sciences|

Ann Arbor Health Hacks Weekend: Removing Barriers To Healthcare

ANN ARBOR - A2 Health Hacks started as a passion project between four Ann Arborites interested in solving problems in healthcare and bringing the community together to do it. A2H2 is a healthcare hack-a-thon in Ann Arbor designed to address challenges in healthcare around the world and to provide participants a forum to develop solutions

By |2017-06-07T17:00:42-04:00June 7th, 2017|Life Sciences, Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

VoiceGR Expands To Gather Critical Health Information From Kent County

GRAND RAPIDS - VoiceGR, Grand Rapids’ community survey, is expanding to become countywide thanks to a new partnership between the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University and the Kent County Health Department. As VoiceKent, the survey will gather critical public health information from all areas of Kent County’s more than 600,000

By |2017-06-01T20:30:52-04:00June 1st, 2017|Life Sciences|

University Of Michigan Gets $58 Million Grant To Help Turn Researchers Ideas Into Products

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has received a $58 million five-year grant to help researchers turn their best ideas and discoveries into tests, treatments, care innovations and cures through training, funding and central research services. The grant is from the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences through its Clinical

By |2017-06-01T16:26:03-04:00June 1st, 2017|Life Sciences, News|

Seeing Through Materials With Visible Light

ANN ARBOR - With yogurt and crushed glass, University of Michigan researchers have taken a step toward using visible light to image inside the body. Their method for focusing light through these materials is much faster and simpler than today's dominant approach. Dense structures like bone show up clearly in x-rays, but softer tissues like

By |2017-05-31T19:25:09-04:00May 31st, 2017|Life Sciences|

BioArbor Entrepreneur Showcase

ANN ARBOR - Advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch June 7 outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such as FDA submissions, technical accomplishments, and manufacturing milestones. After each company has presented, we will have a question and answer session.

By |2017-05-24T09:25:47-04:00May 24th, 2017|Life Sciences|

LSI Director Roger Cone Named Director U-M Biosciences Initiative

ANN ARBOR - Roger Cone, director of the University of Michigan's Life Sciences Institute, has been named to an additional role as the university's first vice provost and director of the biosciences initiative, effective immediately. The appointment was approved Thursday by the Board of Regents. Cone, a distinguished obesity researcher and experienced administrator, joined U-M

By |2017-05-18T18:18:11-04:00May 18th, 2017|Life Sciences|

Diplomat Buys Virginia Health Care Service Center Company

FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. announced it had completed its acquisition of WRB Communications Inc., a health care service center company based in Chantilly, Va. WRB specializes in relationship management programs for pharmaceutical manufacturers and health care service organizations. Under the terms of the agreement, Diplomat is paying WRB $24.5 million cash and $4.5 million

By |2017-05-11T15:27:08-04:00May 11th, 2017|Life Sciences|