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Public Release: 25-Apr-2013
DARPA grant will help Stanford dig deep into the big data in social networks Backed by a $5.6 million grant from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, an interdisciplinary team at Stanford is embarking on a four-year project to better understand and model complex communication patterns in social networks in real time. Contact: Andrew Myers Public Release: 25-Apr-2013
University of Houston engineering professor awarded grant to study melanoma treatment A University of Houston engineering professor has won a grant from the Melanoma Research Alliance to help develop one of the most promising therapies for patients with the disease. Contact: Laura Tolley Public Release: 25-Apr-2013
The Geological Society of America receives substantial bequest from top New England geologist An enthusiastic group of New England geoscientists had the opportunity to celebrate a marvelous gift from the estate of James B. Thompson Jr. at the March 2013 GSA Northeast Section Meeting in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA. Jim "JBT" Thompson died on 15 Nov. 2011. In late 2012, the Geological Society of America Foundation learned that it was the beneficiary of a bequest of nearly one and a half million dollars from Thompson's estate. Contact: Christa Stratton Public Release: 25-Apr-2013
Research on ecosystems of the future has started What will happen when a plant moves to higher latitudes driven by climate change, potentially leaving behind friends and foes? Will it outcompete locals, become re-united or start novel ecosystems? This will be studied by professor Wim van der Putten of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology with a prestigious European grant of two million Euros. His research aims to enhance predictions of our nature's future in a warming world. It had a royal start. Contact: Froukje Rienks Public Release: 25-Apr-2013
New research projects to enhance bioinformatics and computational biology tools and methodologies New research projects to enhance bioinformatics and computational biology tools and methodologies $11 million investment will help researchers maximize the utilization of data collected through genomics research for the benefit of Canadians. Contact: Andrea Matyas Public Release: 24-Apr-2013
New genomics center will study rheumatoid arthritis and lupus with $5.6 million grant Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has received a $5.6 million grant from The Tow Foundation to establish the Hospital for Special Surgery Genomics Center. The new center will apply genomic approaches to study two autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, with the aim of developing more effective therapies. Contact: Phyllis Fisher Public Release: 24-Apr-2013
UW Medicine receives $500,000 Purple Heart Service Foundation grant The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation, a membership organization comprised of combat-wounded veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart, has awarded the Division of Pain Medicine at UW Medicine in Seattle a five-year $500,000 grant to develop leading-edge technologies that will help improve care for our veterans suffering from chronic pain, post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Contact: Clare LaFond Public Release: 24-Apr-2013
Nottingham-China research collaboration holds hope for bovine and human TB vaccine Scientists at The University of Nottingham are studying whether harmful bacteria found in cattle could be harnessed to protect livestock from the devastating disease bovine tuberculosis. Contact: Emma Thorne Public Release: 24-Apr-2013
Scientists awarded $5.5 million for wheat, rice blast research A $5.5 million USDA grant is helping scientists develop novel disease control strategies for two closely-related diseases in rice and wheat. Contact: Barbara Valent Public Release: 24-Apr-2013
VTT involved in developing cellulose-based ethanol production in Brazil VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland exports its expertise as a developer of biomass processing technology to Brazil. Odebrecht, a conglomerate and one of the southern hemisphere's largest enterprises, is making preparations for second generation ethanol production and plans to construct a demonstration plant. VTT acts as Odebrecht's research partner, tasked with developing the technology used in the company's processes. Contact: Matti Siika-aho
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