Life Sciences/Biotech

3 U-M Pathologists That Develop Cancer Diagnosis Software Win $40K Investment

ANN ARBOR ? Three University of Michigan pathologists who developed software that could improve cancer diagnosis and treatment won a statewide entrepreneurship competition organized last week by the Center for Entrepreneurship at the UM College of Engineering. The team received $40,000. Team Genomenon took first overall, as well as in the health category of the

By |2014-02-19T00:00:00-05:00February 19th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

MichBio Hosts Online Capital Hill Briefing On Medical Device, Diagnostic Sectors

ANN ARBOR - MichBio members can get an update on the latest legislative and regulatory issues facing the medical device and diagnostic sectors when the life sciences trade association President and CEO Stephen Rapundalo hosts the online program prior to his Capitol Hill visit, as part of the AdvaMed Legislative Fly-In set for February 26-27.

By |2014-02-17T00:00:00-05:00February 17th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Rubicon Genomics Launches PicoPLEX For Genetic Screening, Diagnosis

ANN ARBOR - Rubicon Genomics announced the launch of its PicoPLEX DNA-seq Kits for use with Illumina next-generation sequencing platforms. PicoPLEx is used for single-cell DNA amplification for microarray and PCR-based pre-implantation genetic screening and diagnosis. PicoPLEX DNA-seq now enables researchers and clinicians to access PicoPLEX technology for analyses conducted on Illumina NGS systems. PicoPLEX

By |2014-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Vestaron Approved By EPA For Pre-Commercial Launch Of Bioinseticide

KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corporation announced Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the active ingredient in the company?s breakthrough bioinsecticide for commercial sale. The insecticide, a naturally occurring peptide isolated from spiders, is approved for use on a wide variety of crops and has shown no toxicity to fish, birds or mammals, including

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

World-Renowned Cardiovascular Researcher Joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Research Institute and Spectrum Health announced Wednesday that they have collaborated to bring world-renowned cardiovascular researcher and cardiologist Stefan Jovinge MD, Ph.D. to Grand Rapids. Dr. Jovinge, of Sweden, will lead teams of researchers and clinicians at the Spectrum Health Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute and Van Andel Research

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

MichBio Annual Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Survey

ANN ARBOR - MichBio asks its constituents to take a few minutes to complete the bio-industry's most in-depth, global biomanufacturing study - the 11th Annual Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Survey. Your input is more important than ever, as global and regional trends affecting our industry are bench-marked. By participating, you will receive a FREE summary of the

By |2014-01-29T00:00:00-05:00January 29th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Smart Socks: Biosensors In Clothes May Someday Warn Of Illness

EAST LANSING - A $400,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award granted to Peter Lillehoj, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Michigan State University, may soon make it possible for your undershirt or socks warn you about an oncoming infection. Lillehoj will spend the next five years advancing research on innovative wearable biosensors that can be

By |2014-01-22T00:00:00-05:00January 22nd, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Report: University Research Corridor Contributes $16.6 Billion To State Economy

LANSING - Michigan's University Research Corridor ranks high among eight university innovation clusters in a new measure that examines R&D spending, research commercialization and talent production, according to a new Economic Impact Report released Wednesday. The URC ? consisting of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University ? ranked second in

By |2014-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|