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New biomarker identified for ALS
A new biomarker in the blood has been identified that signals the earliest stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according an article published on Aug. 6 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. more
Astro-Med profit drops 5.6% in 2Q
Profit for Astro-Med Inc. dropped 5.6 percent to $987,000, or 13 cents per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2012, compared with $1.05 million, or 14 cents per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2011. more
| 8/22/12 | 1 comment
Cumberland pharma firm moves to new office, lab in Mass.
Pharmaceutical developer Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. has moved its operations out of Cumberland to more refined labs Canton, Mass., the company announced Thursday. more
Covidien’s profits drop slightly in 1Q as sales rise 5%
Medical technology maker Covidien PLC reported first-quarter earnings of $493 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, a slight decrease from the $494 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, reported for the first-quarter of its fiscal 2012. more
| 1/25/13
Friedman receives award for excellence in research
Dr. Jennifer Friedman, a pediatrician at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and director of clinical studies for the Center for International Health Research at Rhode Island, was awarded the 2012 Bruce M. Selya Award for excellence in research by Lifespan. more
UMass research spending surpasses $500M in FY2012
Research spending at the University of Massachusetts in fiscal year 2012 surpassed the $500 million mark for the third consecutive year, UMass President Robert L. Caret announced Wednesday. more
| 2/13/13
‘Premier science comedian’ comedian to feature at Tech Collective awards
he Rhode Island Tech Collective announced last week that “science-centric” comedian Brian Malow is slated to perform at its inaugural Bioscience Awards celebration. more
Lifespan opens stem cell research lab in Knowledge District
Lifespan opened a new stem cell research laboratory Wednesday afternoon on the fifth floor of the hospital network’s Coro Building. The lab is the first phase of a major investment to turn the entire building in Providence’s Knowledge District into a state-of-the art research facility. more
Five Questions With: Arto Nurmikko
A professor of engineering at Brown University talks about the development of a fully implantable and rechargeable wireless brain sensor capable of relaying real-time broadband signals. more
GRRL Tech exposes nearly 500 to STEM industries
More than 470 girls from local high schools spent Thursday at the University of Rhode Island exploring STEM industries and career pathways during Tech Collective’s 12th annual GRRL Tech event. more
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