Category Archives: Biochemistry

Research and License Agreements between National Cheng Kung University and Novo Nordisk A/S

TAINAN, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A southern Taiwan-based National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team led by Ming-Shi Chang, NCKU professor of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has discovered an anti-interleukin-20 (anti-IL-20) antibody, a potential new anti-osteoporosis and anti-rheumatoid arthritis drug, and agrees to license selected intellectual property and transfer certain technology to Novo Nordisk A/S, a Danish-based pharmaceutical company for a total payment of US$ 13.3 million in case of a successful completion of the project. In addition, Professor Ming-Shi Chang and Novo Nordisk A/S have established a 2-year research collaboration to further strengthen and possible expand the usages of an IL-20 antibody. Continue reading

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Global Laboratory Chemical Reagents Industry

NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Laboratory Chemical Reagents Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p087339/Global-Laboratory-Chemical-Reagents-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Genomics This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Laboratory Chemical Reagents in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Molecular Biology (Monoclonal & Polyclonal Antibodies, Gene Expression, Vectors, Cloning, & Sequencing, Gene Synthesis, Extraction Kits, PCR Reagents, Enzymes, & Others), Biochemistry (IVD), Cytokine & Chemokine Testing, Cell/Tissue Culture, Carbohydrate Analysis, Immunohistochemistry, and Environmental Testing (Pesticide Residues, & Others). Continue reading

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Prawn peptides are ACE for blood pressure: Rat study

Peptide extracts from the Arctic prawnPandalus Borealishave demonstrated blood pressure benefits via the,most potent Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibiting peptide concentrate that is reported in scientific literature. Those results in a small rat study, published in volume 46 of Process Biochemistry in 2011, have prompted a human clinical to be commissioned by the same Norwegian organisation – Nofima . That hydrolysates-peptides study is due to complete by years end. Continue reading

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John Joseph Scocca, Hopkins biochemistry professor

He was a mentor to doctoral students John Joseph Scocca, a retired Johns Hopkins biochemistry professor recalled for his keen critical eye, died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease May 10 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. Continue reading

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Scientist Dr. Lovell Jones Receives The Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award

No one has been more dedicated to increasing the pipeline of minority scholars than Lovell Jones.Rockville, MD (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has named Lovell Jones the winner of the society’s Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award. Continue reading

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Top Scholar: Don't procrastinate, graduate says

West Shore graduate plans to study biochemistry at Rice University. Continue reading

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McNeese offers summer biochemistry internship program on alligators

Studying alligators, chemistry and biology will be the focus of a three-week summer internship program for high school students July 16-Aug. 3 at McNeese State University. “McNeese has one of the world’s most knowledgeable and experienced Crocodilian biochemist on faculty and this is the second summer that Dr Continue reading

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Cell membrane is patterned like a patchwork quilt

ScienceDaily (May 4, 2012) As the interface between the cell and its environment, the cell membrane, which consists of fats and proteins, fulfils a variety of vital functions. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried near Munich have performed the first comprehensive analysis of the molecular structure of this boundary layer, and revealed precisely how it is organised. Continue reading

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UAB researcher elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences

For just the second time in history, a UAB faculty member has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. Louise Chow — professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics, and a senior scientist in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Comprehensive Cancer Center — was one of 105 people picked this year for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Chow received her FedExed letter of invitation from the academy on Wednesday Continue reading

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Denis drops biochemistry for the octagon

THE CANADIAN PRESS UFC bantamweight Nick Denis credits an episode of “Star Trek” for his career path. Not fighting, but biochemistry. He started at the University of Ottawa as a math and physics student. Continue reading

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Cdn Denis drops biochemistry for Octagon

THE CANADIAN PRESS UFC bantamweight Nick Denis credits an episode of “Star Trek” for his career path. Not fighting, but biochemistry. Continue reading

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Nick Denis puts biochemistry behind him, now makes his living in a cage

UFC bantamweight Nick (The Ninja of Love) Denis credits an episode of “Star Trek” for his career path. Continue reading

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Penn State student Zachary Hostetler from Garnet Valley is being honored as a student marshal

Zachary Hostetler of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, is one of two students who will be honored as the student marshals for the Eberly College of Science during Penn State’s spring commencement ceremonies on 5 May, 2012 at the University Park campus. Hostetler’s faculty escort will be Song Tan, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Hostetler, who will graduate from Penn State with a 4.0 grade-point average and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, also is enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College and he has been on the Dean’s List every semester while at Penn State. Continue reading

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People on the move, 5/1

Mark Johnston, a professor and chair of the department of biochemistry and molecular genetics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. William R. Continue reading

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Potent protein heals wounds, boosts immunity and protects from cancer

Public release date: 30-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dr. Hans Vogel vogel@ucalgary.ca Canadian Science Publishing (NRC Research Press) Ottawa, Ontario (April 30, 2012)Lactoferrin is an important iron-binding protein with many health benefits Continue reading

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Protein heals wounds, boosts immunity and protects from cancer

Public release date: 30-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Leanne Yohemas lmyohema@ucalgary.ca 403-220-7722 University of Calgary Hans Vogel, a professor in the biological sciences department, is the guest editor of a special issue of the journal Biochemistry and Cell Biology that focuses on lactoferrin, an important iron-binding protein with many health benefits. “Some people describe this protein as the ‘Swiss army knife’ of the human host defense system,” says Vogel. “We now know that lactoferrin has many functions in innate immunity and that it plays a role in protecting us from bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal infections. Continue reading

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Biochemistry complex blends old with new

Contrasting modern and historic architecture details are pictured in this view of the newly constructed Biochemical Sciences Building, at left, and the renovated Biochemistry Buildings brick exterior. Photo: Jeff Miller The Biochemistry complex located next to Henry Mall looks a lot different than decades ago. But you wouldnt necessarily know that at first glance Continue reading

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Chemists develop custom-designed protein crystal

Protein design is technique that is increasingly valuable to a variety of fields, from biochemistry to therapeutics to materials engineering. Continue reading

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Cistola named Research VP at UNT Health Science Center

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — David Cistola, M.D., Ph.D., has been named vice president for research at the UNT Health Science Center, announced President Scott Ransom. Cistola currently serves as associate dean for research and professor of clinical laboratory science in the College of Allied Health Sciences; and professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at … Continue reading

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Nature photographer inspires Breck Library

“Not all nature photography is wonderful and exciting. Im just now getting over my second case of poison ivy this spring alone, joked Bruce Flaig during his talk at the Breckenridge Public Library Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading

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