Ohio Bioscience News
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‘When NIH catches a cold, Ohio research catches pneumonia’
That’s from a Cleveland Plain Dealer article quoting Ohio State University College of Medicine Dean Charles J. Lockwood. Yesterday, representatives of Ohio medical schools met with NIH Francis S. Collins […]
June 7, 2012Battelle unveils drug discovery collaboration model
Dubbed CoLab, the Battelle Drug Discovery CoLaborative aims to bring together a variety of industry-leading companies to deliver the highest quality of mid- to late-stage drug discovery services through a […]
June 6, 2012OSU researchers find “life-and-death” molecule on chronic leukemia cells
A new study has identified a life-and-death signaling role for a molecule on the surface of immune cells involved in chronic leukemia. The finding could lead to more effective therapy […]
June 5, 2012Harrington Discovery Institutes’ grant program aims to accelerate drug discovery and development
Earlier this month, University Hospitals Case Medical Center’s Harrington Discovery Institute announced a grant competition that serves as a nationwide search for physician-scientists seeking support to accelerate their promising drug […]
May 31, 2012Hundreds of job candidates attend Ohio Biomedical & Pharma Career Fair
Twenty employers enjoyed a record turnout of job seekers at the 6th Annual Ohio Biomedical & Pharma Career Fair on May 23 in Worthington, just north of Columbus. The collection […]
May 30, 2012Battelle report details U.S. biopharmaceutical industry’s economic impact and global competition
The biopharmaceutical industry, which includes pharmaceutical and biotech companies developing cutting-edge prescription medicines, is an important driver of economic growth, not only in the U.S., but increasingly around the world. […]
May 29, 2012Ohio biomedical entrepreneur is the National Small Business Person of the Year
Congratulations to Vicki Tifft, president & CEO of BioOhio-member ClinicalRM, a full-service contract research organization based in Hinckley, Ohio. On Monday, Tifft was named 2012 National Small Business Person of the […]
May 25, 2012OSU snags grant to groom next generation of biomedical informatics gurus
The Ohio State University Department of Biomedical Informatics is the recipient of a prestigious five-year training fellowship award issued by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), an NIH branch. […]
May 24, 2012Northeast Ohio offers ideal setting for Philips Healthcare growth
Philips is a ubiquitous brand with a global presence. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 122,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. Rather impressive. […]
May 22, 2012Ohio STEM Learning Network receive $50,000 donation from Walmart Foundation
Building on a strong foundation of public-private partnership, the Ohio STEM Learning Network recently announced a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation for the continued growth of the OSLN. The […]
May 21, 2012