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BD Biosciences Announces First Winners Of Expanded Research Grant Program |
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 |
Today BD Biosciences announced the first seven winners of its expanded BD Biosciences Research Grant Program. These seven researchers will split an estimated $70,000 worth of reagents in order to conduct groundbreaking research in cellular analysis. The winners were chosen by an independent panel of highly esteemed scientists.
The panel will identify another seven scientists in May 2010 to receive another $70,000 worth of reagents to help cover year-round research needs. Grant applications should
focus on research in one of seven core areas: stem cell, multicolor flow cytometry, cell signaling, cancer, immune function, infectious diseases and neurosciences.
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Harvard Develops First Cancer Vaccine to Eliminate Tumors in Mice |
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Monday, 14 December 2009 |
Scientists at Harvard have discovered a way to eliminate cancer in mice. Reported on November 25 on the Harverd website, a team led by David J. Mooney have developed a method whereby implanting a finger-nail sized plastic disk saturated with tumor-specific antigens under the skin reprograms the mammalian immune system to attack tumors. While cancer cells usually evade the immune system, this vaccine redirects the immune system to target tumors.
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HIV Self-Test Proves Accurate |
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Monday, 14 December 2009 |
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A home test for HIV could be as common as a home pregnancy test. On December 14th, US News & World reported that researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have just completed a study involving 402 participants who were given a home testing kit and basic written instructions. Of the 402 home-tests, 400 results matched the hospital workers'.
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Back to school shopping, science style |
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Friday, 11 September 2009 |
Traditionally, scientists have not been associated with driving fashion trends. All too often media and film perpetuate longstanding stereotypes: pocket protectors, wire-rimmed glasses, Cardigans, button-up shirts (buttoned all the way), high-water pant lines, poorly chosen color schemes, Plaid, schoolboy haircuts (complete with "wave"), lots of unfashionable wool and tweed. It would seem that producers and advertisers, writers and actors don't spend much time with the people who develop the technologies upon which their lives depend.
Of course, the stereotypical "nerd" is still out there and is probably setting the bar for some yet unknown gadget or scientific endeavor. But a look around labs, on Facebook, or various commercial websites will show that scientists are tuned in to trends, be they support or resistance in nature.
Fall is coming to the Northern Hemisphere...people are heading back to school...both are cool in nature, and here are some websites that might help you keep with the trends....
http://store.xkcd.com/xkcd/#Science
http://www.scienceclothing.com/
http://www.zazzle.com/science+tshirts
http://www.jinx.com/science
http://shop.cafepress.com/science
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