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___________________________________________________________________________ hum-molgen: positions in bioscience and medicine central resource for employment in genetics and biotechnology => http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ ___________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - September 09, 2003 - http://hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, W. Kalle, A.W.I. Lo, R.V. Nemade, U. Sattler, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Timing Sleep And Wakefulness Sleep homeostatic processes, which cause the urge to sleep to depend on prior amounts of sleep or wakefulness, influence the circadian clock. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg14.html - Fatty Recruiters Scientists have discovered how T cells home to problem areas in the body. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg13.html - Uric Acid Signals Danger Uric acid may signal the immune system to warn it of impending danger. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg12.html - Yellow Mice Help Pin-Point Gene Mutations Researchers hope that a new genetic technique that helps pin-point mutations on specific chromosomes will help us to understand human gene function, and the role of genes in disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg11.html - Slimming Drug Explained Scientists are beginning to understand how OEA, a naturally occurring compound that stops mice from overeating, has its effects. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg10.html - Key Blind Mice Research highlights the importance of a DNA-degrading enzyme that helps developing lenses to remain clear. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg09.html - Bioengineers Develop Humanized Yeast Bioengineers at Dartmouth have genetically engineered yeast to produce humanized therapeutic proteins to address the manufacturing crunch currently confronting the biopharmaceutical industry. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg08.html - Sharper MicroPET Imaging Researchers have removed some of the fogginess from PET images of small laboratory animals with a new scanner that is eight times sharper than before. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg07.html - 454 Life Sciences Completes First Whole Genome Sequence Using Novel Technology Complete Adenovirus sequence submitted to GenBank(R) generated by first sequencing method designed to sequence whole genomes not genes http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg06.html - Organizational Changes Needed at NIH Greater Resources, Authority, and Flexibility Should Be Given to NIH Director, Says National Academies' Report http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg05.html - Study Provides New Insights into Emerging Theory of Gene Regulation Findings by Clements et al. bolster the emerging theory that something like a code is responsible for orchestrating genetic activity. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg04.html - Cloak of Human Proteins Gets HIV Into Cells Three Johns Hopkins researchers propose, for the first time, that HIV and other retroviruses can use a Trojan horse style of infection, taking advantage of a cloak of human proteins to sneak into cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg03.html - New Compound Library to Speed Drug Discovery Making drugs is a difficult and costly business. Before companies spend exorbitant amounts on clinical trials, they have spent significant time and money identifying the best drug candidates. B. Stockwell has developed a possible shortcut. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg02.html - New Blood Test Uncovers Individual Risk for Lung Cancer Smokers carrying a newly found genetic marker are 5-10 times more likely to fall victim to the disease than other smokers; 120 times more than nonsmokers who don't carry the marker http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2003/msg01.html - Contact Genetic News editors news@hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact hum-molgen@nic.surfnet.nl Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Biochemistry / Immunology: Research Associate III in the area of Nucleic Acid Based Technologies Volt Technical & Scientific Services, Boulder, Colorado 80301 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1116.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: PhD Student Hospital of the University of Marburg, Marburg, 35043, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0458.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Research Associate III- Proteomics Expert Volt Technical & Scientific Services, Boulder, Colorado 80301 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1117.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Molecular Biologist eSpan Professional Resources, Inc., Kansas City, MO. 64152 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1113.html - Cancer Research: Ph.D. Graduate Student Position at the Max-Delbruck-Center for Molecular Medicine and Charite/Hematology-Oncology, D-13353 Berlin http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0459.html - Cancer Research: POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW at the Max-Delbruck-Center for Molecular Medicine and Charite/Hematology-Oncology, D-13353 Berlin http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2292.html - Microbiology / Virology: Research Associate III in the R&D Product Applications group Volt Technical & Scientific Services, Boulder, Colorado 80301 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1115.html - Others: Investigator Contracts Administrator ICON Clinical Research, Inc., NORTH WALES, 19436, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1119.html - Others: Clinical Database Administrator ICON Clinical Research, Inc., IRVINE, 92602, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1118.html - Write a position announcement (free) http://hum-molgen.org/cgi-bin/positions.pl?write0 Biomedical conferences http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/ Registry of Biomedical Companies (1983 entries) http://hum-molgen.org/companies/ Mailing List Administration (Join or leave the list) http://nic.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=hum-molgen&A=1 Feedback contact HUM-MOLGEN@nic.surfnet.nl Advertise at HUM-MOLGEN contact M Kurz and FS Zollmann (dialogue@hum-molgen.org) -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org & hum-molgen@nic.surfnet.nl | (C) 1994-2003