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Leesburg Loses Out On Genetics Institute (Leesburg Today)
Sat Nov 21 06:39:45 PST 2009
The Town of Leesburg has lost out to Fairfax County to locate a new genetics research institute. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine announced today that the Ignite Institute for Individualized Health will locate in a yet to be determined location in Loudoun's neighboring county.
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Functional Genetics, Inc. Announces Two Separate Awards from the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA ... (PR.com)
Sat Nov 21 07:33:03 PST 2009
Functional Genetics, Inc. announced today that it has received two different awards from the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency for the discovery and development of therapeutics for Ebola virus and other viral pathogens. "These awards from DTRA will greatly assist our mission of...
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New law removes genetics from hiring process (Temple Daily Telegram)
Sat Nov 21 22:15:38 PST 2009
WASHINGTON - The first federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect Saturday, prohibiting employers from hiring, firing or determining promotions based on genetic makeup.
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Law keeps genetics out of personnel matters (The State Journal-Register)
Thu Nov 19 21:29:40 PST 2009
Genetics is about to join race, religion, sex, color and national origin among workplace protections against discrimination.
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A Genetics Company Fails, Its Research Too Complex (New York Times)
Wed Nov 18 11:57:00 PST 2009
The demise of deCode Genetics was largely the result of learning that researching genes that cause diseases was far more complex than anyone originally thought.
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Athena Diagnostics Sues Ambry Genetics over Diabetes Dx Tests (GenomeWeb News)
Thu Nov 19 12:31:14 PST 2009
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Athena Diagnostics has sued Ambry Genetics for allegedly infringing four patents related to genetic tests for certain types of diabetes, according to court documents filed this week.
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deCODE genetics files voluntary chapter 11 petition to facilitate sale of assets (PharmaBiz)
Thu Nov 19 03:51:25 PST 2009
deCODE genetics Inc has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to facilitate the sale of substantially all of its assets. deCODE is continuing to operate its business and...
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Athena Diagnostics slaps IP suit on Calif. genetics firm (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)
Thu Nov 19 06:00:28 PST 2009
Athena Diagnostics Inc., a Worcester-based division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is suing a California-based genetics company for allegedly infringing on patents for a test for a type of diabetes.
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Nigeria : Unilag Holds Workshop On Molecular and Statistical Genetics (AllAfrica.com)
Wed Nov 18 06:45:34 PST 2009
Lagos — The University of Lagos in its effort to embrace the current trend in Genetic studies and enlighten students and staff on grant writing for further studies, recently organised a scientific workshop titled, Molecular and statistical genetics: grant writing and funding of proposal.
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New map of variation in maize genetics holds promise for developing new varieties (EurekAlert!)
Thu Nov 19 14:12:53 PST 2009
( Cornell University ) A new study of maize has identified thousands of diverse genes in genetically inaccessible portions of the genome. New techniques may allow breeders and researchers to use this genetic variation to identify desirable traits and create new varieties that were not easily...
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