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Zen-Bio Awarded Grant for Skeletal Muscle Work
http://tinyurl.com/2rg7uw

Biotechnology Companies Recognized for Efforts
http://tinyurl.com/2jku56

Intellectual Exchange Groups Select New Leaders
http://tinyurl.com/34ldre

BioLink to Develop Iron Supplement with SBIR Grant
http://tinyurl.com/37eyst

Biotechnology in the News

Rowan-Cabarrus Career Center Steers Students to Biotechnology

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's new career center assisted 1,800 displaced workers and local residents in its first months of operation. Many of the center's clients are curious about opportunities at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. Two stories detailing those efforts are linked below.

From the Charlotte Observer
From the Independent Tribune

Biotech Looks to High Schoolers in Hopes of Generating Interest

"One key to creating the next generation of biotech workers is fostering an early interest among K-12 students. To build that excitement, BioNetwork is partnering with high school and middle school teachers across the state, says BioNetwork Director Matt Meyer."

From the (Triad) Business Journal

Back to School

"With 20 years of experience teaching biotechnology, Alamance Community College's Bill Woodruff could presumably argue that instructional training is a waste of his time. But he knows better."

From the (Triad) Business Journal

Raleigh Pharma Tries Again with Cancer Drug Trials

"Erimos Pharmaceuticals said Monday that it's performing additional human trials on its lead drug candidate, cancer treatment EM-1421, to examine the most effective dosage for patients."

From the Triangle Business Journal

U.S. Senate to Consider Energy Bill

"Proposals to expand the use of ethanol in car fuel are included in a major energy bill the Senate is expected to take up this week. The measure would increase the amount of renewable fuels used in motor vehicles to 8.5 billion gallons in 2008 and 36 billion gallons by 2022."

From Reuters

Zerhouni Seeks Balance Between Science, Politics

"Elias Zerhouni has been director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since May 2003. During his four years in the position, the Algeria-born physician has contended with stagnant budgets, ethics controversies, political tension over embryonic stem cell research and the first reauthorization of his agency in more than a decade."

From The Hill.com

Calendar of Events

June 18
Biotech Forum: Trends in Exit Strategies (Research Triangle Park, NC)
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June 18-20
BIO VentureForum East (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
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June 20
Introduction to Intellectual Property Issues (Kannapolis)
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June 20
Science in the Mountains (Boone)
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June 25
Clinical Trials Lunch Series (Research Triangle Park, NC)
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This digest of Fast News was sent Thursday June 14, 2007. For the latest headlines on North Carolina's biotechnology industry, please visit http://www.ncbiotech.org/news_and_events/industry_news/index.html

 

 

 

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