Ft. Hood Shootings Suspect Has Local Ties Nov 6, 2009
He graduated from Virginia Tech University, where he was a member of the ROTC and earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry in 1997. At Walter Reed, he did his internship, residency and a fellowship before he was eventually transferred to the Texas base in July. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Mimicking Nature, Scientists Can Now Extend Redox Potentials Nov 6, 2009
Lu is affiliated with the university's Beckman Institute, the departments of biochemistry, bioengineering, and materials science and engineering, the Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, and the Center of Biophysics and Computational Biology. The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health funded the work. (Science Daily)
ND prof. discovers new cancer killing agents Nov 5, 2009
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Subhash Basu recently announced his findings based on 10 years of research with almost 20 collaborators. During the past decade, Basu and his associates, including Dr. Rui Ma, Dr. Patrick Boyle and his wife, Dr. Manju Basu, have reported that apoptotic agents such as Tamoxifen and Melphalan will initiate apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in metastatic breast and colon cancer cells. (The Observer, IN)
• Marie Cron Wallace Nov 5, 2009
She received a B.A. in chemistry from Mary Hardin Baylor University in Texas in 1939, and an M.S. in biochemistry from Kansas State College in Manhattan, Kan. in 1941. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Three Lady Tigers Earn C-USA All-Academic First Team Honors Nov 5, 2009
00 Biochemistry & Cell Biology/Pre-Med. Erin Scott Rice Senior 4. (Gotigersgo.com)
Elsevier selected as new publisher of the Journal of Dairy Science Nov 5, 2009
JDS is of interest to professionals in biochemistry, breeding, economics, engineering, environment, food science, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, processing, public health, quality assurance and sanitation. Peter Studney, ADSA executive director, commented, "In working with Elsevier, we anticipate that JDS, the cornerstone of our publishing program, will continue to thrive and expand as a forum for global information exchange about vital topics in the field, to the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New Insights Into Australia's Unique Platypus Nov 5, 2009
"We have entered a new era in monotreme research, where we are seeing a more integrated approach using genomics, biochemistry and field biology to tackle important questions in monotreme biology. This knowledge will also help us conserve these iconic Australian mammals," he says. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
New Method Targets Cancerous Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells Nov 3, 2009
Donald Engelman in the molecular biophysics and biochemistry lab at Yale University discovered the peptide that targets acidity, but had not employed it until Reshetnyak joined his lab as a postdoctoral student in 2003. She and Andreev, then a senior scientist at an anticancer drug delivery company, suggested an investigation into the peptide's potential as cancer targeting agents. (Science Daily)
Jim Gullo Named to Academic All-District Team Nov 3, 2009
79 cumulative GPA in biochemistry, will now go on the ballot for Academic All-America consideration. This is the first all-district selection for Gullo. (Airforcesports.com)
What is Toxicology? Nov 3, 2009
This information is based on its chemical structure, its chemistry and its biochemistry. Besides understanding the chemical in question, it is important to understand both the biological processes and cellular processes in the body the chemical may affect. (Suite101.com)
Meriting recognition Nov 2, 2009
She likes math and may major in math or biochemistry, but she also has identified a main reason for going to college. You go to school to figure out what you want to do in life, she said, so I don t know if I should. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Are US And European Plovers Really Birds Of A Feather? Nov 2, 2009
pper, from the University of Bath's Department of Biology & Biochemistry, explained: "Scientists have suspected for some time that these birds are from different species. "Although they look similar, for them to have stayed as a single species they would have had to be able to breed with each other, but this wasn't possible because they were separated by thousands of miles of water. "For the first time we've shown that these birds have been separated for a long time and evolved in different... (Science Daily)
Three schools close due to illness Nov 1, 2009
I assume that with your extended ability to copy/paste from a tinfoil-hat website, you must be sporting at LEAST and undergraduate degree in Pharmacolgy, Immunology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology or, dare I need say it, Medicine. The vaccines you list don't have a virus in them, only fragments of viral protien, DNA/RNA. It's NOT POSSIBLE for a vaccine to cause someone to "Become a carrier". (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Stress-induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse Nov 1, 2009
In addition to Land, Bruchas and Chavkin, researchers on the study were Selena Schattauer, William J. Giardino, Megumi Aita, and Daniel Messinger, all of the UW Department of Pharmacology; and Thomas S. Hnasko and Richard Palmiter, both of the UW Department of Biochemistry. Palmiter is also a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. (Science Daily)
Chopan Named First Team Academic All-District Oct 31, 2009
91 GPA in biochemistry and molecular biology ... 91 grade point average in biochemistry and molecular biology ... is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and currently holds a 3. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Hawthorn House Student of the Month: Venkata Satyam Oct 31, 2009
Venkata looks forward to attending college and studying biochemistry or molecular biology as a pre-med student. Hawthorne House congratulates Venkata Satyam on all of his CHS accomplishments and for his being named our September Student of the Month. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Scientists Are First To Observe The Global Motions Of An Enzyme Copying DNA Oct 30, 2009
"Gaining insight into complex DNA transactions is fundamental to understanding the molecular basis of disease," said senior study author Zucai Suo, associate professor of biochemistry and an investigator in the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center ... Polymerases are attractive research subjects because they have already been used as targets in anti-cancer and anti-viral drugs, so fully understanding their behavior could open up avenues for further drug development, noted Jessica... (Science Daily)
UGA prof wins $600K stimulus grant Oct 30, 2009
Dalton s research group, based in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology in UGA s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, previously had received a five-year $9. 2 million award from NIGMS in 2008 as part of an initiative to uncover the basic biology of human embryonic stem cells. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Fairfax County’s Sports Scene: Stephanie Campbell of Lee High School Proves Cheerleading is Its Own Competitive Sport Oct 30, 2009
Regardless of which school she attends, she says she hopes to major in biochemistry or neuroscience. She says, I ve decided I would like to pursue the career of either a pediatrician or a pediatric neurologist. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Exploring the final frontier: Disease proposed as major barrier to Mars and beyond Oct 30, 2009
The Journal of Leukocyte Biology () publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts on original investigations focusing on the cellular and molecular biology of leukocytes and on the origins, the developmental biology, biochemistry and functions of granulocytes, lymphocytes, mononuclear phagocytes and other cells involved in host defense and inflammation. The Journal of Leukocyte Biology is published by the Society for Leukocyte Biology. (EurekAlert!)
Brown’s Paul Jasinowski Named Finalist for 2009 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class Oct 30, 2009
Brown Bears: Brown s Paul Jasinowski Named Finalist for 2009 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class. Brown s Paul Jasinowski Named Finalist for 2009 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class. (Brownbears.com)
Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer Oct 29, 2009
"Alcohol consumption is known to increase the risk of several cancers, including cancers of the oral cavity, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and, in women, the breast," study co-author Christopher B. Forsyth, an assistant professor of medicine and biochemistry at Rush University Medical Center, said in a news release from Rush. "We also suspect an association with cancers of the pancreas and lung. However, the mechanisms by which alcohol increases the risk for these cancers have not been... (MEDLINEplus)
ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures Oct 28, 2009
Devens Gust, an ASU professor of chemistry and biochemistry and a leading researcher in its efforts in solar energy conversion, said the growth of ASU's research relates to its ability to set up projects that cut across traditional disciplines. "When I came to ASU, we had only a few research efforts that had high international visibility," Gust said. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
UAB research could boost coastal economics with crustacean molting on demand Oct 28, 2009
Most members of the graduate faculty have research specialties in comparative biochemistry, physiology and eco-physiology of aquatic organisms. A second, important department research focus is environmental microbiology. (EurekAlert!)
Letters to the Editor Oct 27, 2009
I have a flaw in biochemistry, not character. With appropriate treatment, I am well-managed and live a happy, productive and fulfilling life, yet stigma and discrimination still cast their shadows overhead. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Common weed could provide clues on aging and cancer Oct 27, 2009
Dorothy Shippen, professor of biophysics and biochemistry at Texas A Carolyn Price, professor of cancer and cell biology at the UC College of Medicine, served as co-corresponding authors of the study. Telomeres are located at each end of a chromosome and are composed of DNA and protein. (EurekAlert!)
Hi, Cholesterol Oct 27, 2009
Try to find one who didn't sleep through basic biochemistry. The so called "lipid hypothesis" is so full of holes only doctors who get their 'education' from drug company hand outs (he will be wanting you to take statins next), still believe a word of it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
AGU Journal highlights -- Oct. 26, 2009 Oct 27, 2009
Authors: Jihong Cole-Dai, David Ferris, and Alyson Lanciki: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, USA ... Mark H. Thiemens: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Califronia, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.. (EurekAlert!)
USAID installs mycotoxin lab at KNUST Oct 26, 2009
Kumasi, Oct.25, GNA -A mycotoxin laboratory has been installed within the biochemistry laboratory of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to help detect aflatoxin and other deleterious contaminants in processed cereals in the country. Currently because of the high concentration of aflatoxin in local maize and legumes, large quantities of maize and other feeds for the poultry industry had to be imported into the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
DNA Replication: Messenger RNA With FLASH A Key Player Oct 26, 2009
D., associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics at UNC, the new study demonstrates that FLASH is also required for the proper synthesis of histone messenger RNA, which gives rise to histone proteins ... D., is Distinguished Professor of biochemistry & biophysics and executive associate dean for basic research ... Other UNC coauthors include Xiao-cui Yang, laboratory technician, and Yan Yan, undergraduate student, both of the dept of biochemistry & biophysics and the UNC Program in... (Science Daily)
USC Gets Millions in Stem Cell Funding Oct 26, 2009
Keck School of Medicine faculty members Martin Pera, PhD., director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, and Wange Lu, assistant professor of biochemistry ular biology, were among the 12 award recipients. Peras grant of approximately $1. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
CTRC appoints new leadership Oct 24, 2009
D., a professor with cross-appointments in pharmacology, medicine and biochemistry will lead CTRC s Institute for Drug Development (IDD) as interim director. Mooberry is a co-leader of CTRC s Experimental Therapeutics Program and has been a productive researcher in cancer drug discovery. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Football frenzy hits Tech Oct 24, 2009
After all, Saturday is just another day in the library when there's a biochemistry exam around the corner. "Since Paul Johnson has been here, it's been totally different," Engineer said of Tech's matter-of-fact coach. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mildred Cohn; overcame bias in biochemistry Oct 24, 2009
WASHINGTON - Mildred Cohn, who overcame gender and religious discrimination to make major advances in biochemistry and received the nation s most prestigious award in science, died Oct. 12 of pneumonia at a hospital in Philadelphia ... Dr. Cohn, who worked alongside four Nobel Prize-winning scientists early in her career, combined chemistry, biology, and physics to become a leader in the emerging sciences of biochemistry and biophysics. (Boston Globe)
AIDS activist tells story, preaches self love Oct 23, 2009
"It was like an epiphany," said Ariana Reed, a sophomore biochemistry major. "He makes you realize we are not invincible.". (Daily Orange, NY)
Alzheimer's Lesions Found In The Retina Oct 23, 2009
The UCI scientists are from the departments of neurology, molecular biology & biochemistry, and anatomy & neurobiology, as well as the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, or UCI MIND.. The research was supported by the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, the National Basic Research Program of China, the UC Discovery Grant Program, and the Larry L. Hillblom Foundation. (Science Daily)
Biochemical 'on-switch' could solve protein purification challenge Oct 23, 2009
Biochemistry, September 17, 2009, DOI: 10. 1021/bi900577n. (EurekAlert!)
Researchers Discover RNA Repair System In Bacteria Oct 23, 2009
22, 2009) In new papers appearing this month in Science and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Illinois biochemistry professor Raven H. Huang and his colleagues describe the first RNA repair system to be discovered in bacteria. This is only the second RNA repair system discovered to date (with two proteins from T4 phage, a virus that attacks bacteria, as the first). (Science Daily)
SIU faculty gets $2.6M in stimulus grants Oct 22, 2009
Ramesh Gupta, professor and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, RNA Splicing in Archaea, $118,059. William Halford, associate professor of medical microbiology, immunology and cell biology, Development of an Effective Genital Herpes Vaccine, $400,125. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Trinity rings bells for planet Oct 22, 2009
She is majoring in biochemistry. Her parents are Debbie and Bob Wright of Aunt Lizzie's Lane in Marshfield. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Trigger Of Deadly Food Toxin Discovered Oct 22, 2009
"It's shocking how profoundly these molds can affect public health," said Sheryl Tsai, UCI molecular biology & biochemistry, chemistry, and pharmaceutical sciences associate professor and lead author of a study appearing Thursday, Oct. 22, in the journal Nature that reports the finding ... "Because polyketides provide the building blocks for both carcinogens and some of our most significant drugs, the importance of this study cannot be overemphasized," said Christopher Hughes, molecular biology... (Science Daily)
Study Shows How Normal Cells Influence Tumor Growth Oct 22, 2009
"Our study demonstrates that PTEN in surrounding fibroblasts plays an important role in suppressing cancer development," says co-principal investigator Michael Ostrowski, professor and chair of molecular and cellular biochemistry and co-director of the cancer center's Molecular Biology and Cancer Genetics Program. To show this, Leone, Ostrowski and their colleagues removed PTEN from fibroblasts in the mammary glands of mice. (Science Daily)
Food toxin may cause liver cancer: study Oct 22, 2009
"It's shocking how profoundly these molds can affect public health," Sheryl Tsai, associate professor in biochemistry and pharmaceutical sciences was quoted as saying by a study published in the journal Nature on Thursday. It is the first time scientists have discovered what triggers the toxin to form, which could lead to methods of limiting its production. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rice, UT team get $1.5M grant to study flu Oct 21, 2009
Jane Tao s biochemistry lab at Rice will continue its work on the form and function of nucleoprotein, or NP, one of 11 proteins encoded by the flu virus. All strains of influenza A, which includes seasonal flus, produce 11 proteins from variants of eight genes encoded in RNA. As simple as it sounds, the complex behavior of the disease is what has troubled scientists for decades. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Sugar set to replace oil as the new fuel? Oct 20, 2009
There is, Riisgaard claims, a solution: sugar specifically, sugars derived from plants that todays biochemistry is unable to turn into anything usable. For the past 10 years we have been working on finding the new oil that will be more sustainable and also renewable, said Riisgaard. (India Times, India)
Nanosystems institute at UCLA, Photron to collaborate on specialized instrumentation Oct 20, 2009
At the institute, scientists in the areas of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, computational science and engineering are measuring, modifying and manipulating the building blocks of our world atoms and molecules. These scientists benefit from an integrated laboratory culture enabling them to conduct dynamic research at the nanoscale, leading to significant breakthroughs in the areas of health, energy, the environment and information technology. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Keen curiosity puts biology students on top of the world Oct 19, 2009
James, a year 12 student at Sydney Grammar School, came second in the world in the biochemistry practical exam, one of four practical tests which included a dissection of a silkworm and a genetic study of fruit flies. He plans to study genetics at university, possibly at Cambridge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Scientists Visualize Assembly Line Gears In Ribosomes, Cell's Protein Factory Oct 19, 2009
One member of the team, Christine Dunham, PhD, recently joined Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Biochemistry as an assistant professor. The scientists obtained crystals by growing heat-tolerant bacteria found at thermal vents at the bottom of the ocean. (Science Daily)
Dogs' best friend Patty Crichton overcomes illness and teaches owners how to connect with their canines Oct 18, 2009
and graduated with a degree in nutritional biochemistry from the University of Arizona. But before discovering her affinity for training dogs, Crichton s life took a hard turn and a five-year detour. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Creating Less Toxic Anti-HIV Drugs: Discovery Of Enzyme Structure Points The Way Oct 16, 2009
"Many anti-HIV drugs are designed to stop the process of DNA replication," says Dr. Whitney Yin, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. "That turns out to be a great thing to do to help cure virus infections, because it stop the processes of viral replication. "At the same time, however, when you target such a critical process in viruses, you may also target human enzymes that perform similar functions in normal cells, and this is what causes harmful drug side effects. (Science Daily)
Scopes monkey trials Oct 16, 2009
U.S. Chamber of Commerce pushes for 'Scopes Monkey Trial' of global warming science. U.S. Chamber of Commerce pushes for 'Scopes Monkey Trial' of global warming science. (Harper's Magazine)
The Art Of Athletes Set For This Weekend Oct 14, 2009
"The Art of Athletes' features the work of student-athletes in diverse majors including food science, design, aeronautical science and engineering, art studio, biochemistry and molecular biology, as well as several others.". Organizers are hopeful many in the public are able to share in the artistic talents of the student-athletes. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Marion Woods Oct 14, 2009
Dr. Woods was an officer in the Army Air Corp. He earned his doctoral degree in biochemistry at Cornell University and taught for many years as a professor of biochemistry in the California State University system. After retirement to New Mexico, Woods was known for his commitment to education in the community, volunteering as a tutor at New Mexico State University-Grants and at Casa San Jose and with Literacy Volunteers. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
* Researchers detect knee problems at an earlier stage Oct 14, 2009
The other project was initiated by Chau Lai-kwan (Pg), a professor at the CCU Department of Biochemistry. Researchers used fiber-optic localized plasmon resonance sensors to measure the pathological degree of an aging knee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ribosome Unraveled: A Q&A with Nobelist Thomas Steitz Oct 13, 2009
Thomas Steitz, Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and Professor of Chemistry at Yale University and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, receives one-third of for elucidating the structure and function of the ribosome, the protein-making factory of the cell ... Patrick Sung, chair of the Yale department of molecular biophysics and biochemistry, your work will be put to practical use because "bacteria cannot survive without a functional ribosome" and your... (Scientific American)
Enzyme May Be A Key To Alzheimer's-related Cell Death Oct 13, 2009
Sandra Rossie, a professor of biochemistry, found that increasing the amount of protein phosphatase 5, or PP5, in rat neural cells resulted in less cell death associated with reactive oxygen species, which chemically damage cell molecules. Conversely, decreasing PP5 caused greater cell death. (Science Daily)
Investigators Seek Motive in UCLA Stabbing Oct 11, 2009
A knife was recovered at the scene, a laboratory on the sixth floor of the Young Hall chemistry and biochemistry department in the heart of the university on the west side of Los Angeles. UCLA spokesman Phil Hampton said he could not provide details of the attack, adding: "Everything is still under investigation.". (CBS News)
King of Algae Oct 11, 2009
In 2007, Sayre was a Fulbright Scholar at Brazil s in its Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, focusing on microalgal biotechnology. He received his doctorate from the and completed his post-doctoral work at. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Child care, accounting among stable industries Oct 11, 2009
She previously worked as a research assistant in a biochemistry lab. She didn't pick physical therapy because it would be a growing field; she simply thought she would enjoy the job. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Nebraska LEAD XXVII Travels to South Korea, China, Hong Kong (2) Oct 11, 2009
For more information, or to request an application for Nebraska LEAD XXIX, contact the Nebraska LEAD Program, 318 Biochemistry Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. 68583-0763 or call (402) 472-6810. The application deadline is June 15. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
US Lead In Danger? Nobels Tell A Different Story Oct 11, 2009
Ulf Lagerkvist, professor of medical biochemistry at the University of Gothenburg, insisted that even though the prizes may have been awarded to many U.S. citizens, the award is in fact "to a very high degree international.". "The Americans have proven very good at recruiting from around the whole world," he said, noting that they offer both better research opportunities and funding. (Click2Houston, TX)
A first XI doing their country proud Oct 10, 2009
Studying biochemistry at the University of Melbourne offered a ''doorway into the mystery of how life worked'' to the young Blackburn, who, Brady says, has a paradoxical nature: ''a fiercely competitive drive to succeed and an equally ingrained instinct to avoid head-on confrontation. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
UNC profs win $1.6M grant for research into human genome Oct 10, 2009
Morgan C. Giddings, professor of microbiology and immunology and biomedical engineering and Xian Chen, professor of biochemistry and biophysics, will share the award. The National Human Genome Research Institute has awarded more than $113 million from funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (Triangle Business Journal)
UCLA student's throat slashed in chem lab Oct 10, 2009
"Her TA -- that guy deserves a medal. He had his hands around her wounds and was yelling, 'Call 911,"' said Baida, a 26-year-old biochemistry graduate student. "I called 911 and told him to bring her into our lab. He kept holding her so she wouldn't bleed until the paramedics arrived.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
New Approach For Growing Bone To Fight Osteoporosis And Other Diseases Oct 9, 2009
Louis M. Luttrell was also a senior author, and he is with the Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Medical University of South Carolina and with the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, S.C.. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
