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Massachusetts Biotechnology Council gives Springfield high rating for companies looking to set up laboratories or factories

Community colleges tackle tech education with federal help

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Springfield ranks high for biotech readiness - The Republican

Microbe factory future pitched

PVLSI opens new Breast Cancer Research Center

The EDC takes the Knowledge Corridor to the Netherlands

One Year Anniversary of Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative Celebrated

Articles in category: Life Sciences

1. Mass. Life Science Center launches another round of loans for early stage companies | MassDevice - Medical Device Industry News Explore massdevice.com (Mar 2 2010) Life Sciences , Medical Devices The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, a quasi-public agency that oversees state dollars allocated towards increasing the life sciences industry's footprint in the Bay State, has rebooted its "accelerator" loan program. The loans are designed to provide a boost to early stage life science companies that the center's scientific advisory board deem as having a high potential for commercialization, rapid growth and the ability to raise substantial capital. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

2. UMass statement & timeline: Jack M. Wilson to conclude presidency in 2011 | Massachusetts Local News - MassLive.com Explore masslive.com (Mar 1 2010) Education , Information Technology , Life Sciences University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson today announced that he will conclude his presidency when his current term ends on June 30, 2011. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Jack Wilson

3. Seahorse Bioscience pulls in $5M in Series D funds Explore masshightech.com (Feb 23 2010) Life Sciences Seahorse Bioscience Inc. has closed a fourth round of funding with $5 million from investors Commonwealth Capital Ventures, FLIR Systems Inc, Rock Maple Ventures, Life Sciences Partners, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Healthcare Ventures, New Science Ventures and HLM Venture Partners. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Seahorse Bioscience

4. PVLSI and Seahorse Bioscience team up to validate novel technology - Member Company News - News - Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Explore Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (Feb 22 2010) Life Sciences Seahorse Bioscience and the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI) announce an agreement to work together to validate a novel technology developed by Seahorse Bioscience to measure the CO2 (carbon dioxide) production rates of cells. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Amherst

5. New president takes the helm at Qteros - MassLive.com Explore masslive.com (Feb 22 2010) Life Sciences There is room at the top, but John McCarthy doesn't really want to share it. The new president and chief executive officer of Qteros, a young biofuels company with roots at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, McCarthy wants to take the 4-year-old business to a higher level. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Chicopee   Qteros

6. Business development manager joins PVLSI - Member Company News - News - Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Explore Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (Feb 16 2010) Life Sciences The Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute announces that Marcia Dougan Woods, MPH has joined the Institute as its business development manager. In that capacity she will work closely with the senior leadership team to advance relationships and implement innovative programs with industry. Ms. Woods has 20 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, including as a consultant to small biotechnology companies and with Bristol-Myers Squibb as director, Oncology/Pharmacogenomics External Science Technology and Licensing. She holds a MPH from Yale University and a BS in biological sciences from Bates College. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Amherst

7. Baystate Health system addressing costs of health care Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2010) Education , Health Care , Life Sciences Construction continues on time and on budget on Baystate Medical Center’s $250 million building project, scheduled for a 2012 opening to meet the growing needs of our communities. This is the largest economic development initiative in Western Massachusetts, currently supporting more than 300 construction jobs, with an additional 550 permanent jobs at Baystate with an estimated payroll of $25 million, when completed. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Greenfield

8. Mapping a grass's genome to advance biofuels research Explore Science Centric (Feb 13 2010) Energy , Life Sciences Mapping a grass's genome to advance biofuels researchScience CentricBiologist Samuel Hazen at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of more than 100 researchers who collaborated to publish this week in Nature, ...and more » (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

9. State to dole out $3 million in life sciences grants - Daily Business Update - The Boston Globe Explore Boston.com (Feb 1 2010) Life Sciences , Medical Devices The board of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, a quasi-public agency formed to oversee the state's $1 billion life sciences initiative, today approved up to $3 million in new matching grants to small businesses in 2010. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

10. Renovations to begin for UMass design center in Springfield's Court Square | Breaking News - MassLive.com - Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2010) Education , Financial Services , Life Sciences Renovations will begin in earnest on Feb. 5 for the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s long-anticipated design center in the Byers Block on Court Square downtown. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual   Baystate Health

11. Microbial research spawns new generation of biofuels Explore masshightech.com (Jan 20 2010) Life Sciences Advances in microbial science are powering the second generation of biofuel companies, ones that are looking to produce ethanol, diesel or other fuels from plant materials other than foodstuffs. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Qteros Inc.

12. Navy Lab seeks users for its research - MassLive.com Explore masslive.com (Jan 18 2010) Aerospace/Defense , Education , Information Technology , Life Sciences , Manufacturing Chicopee/Holyoke News - MassLive.com (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Western New England University   Springfield

13. Qteros unexpectedly replaces CEO Frey Explore bizjournals (Jan 13 2010) Life Sciences In an unexpected management shuffle, ethenol-technology developer Qteros Inc. has replaced CEO William Frey with biotechnology veteran John McCarthy. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee   Qteros   Qteros Inc.

14. Northeast Utilities to be Title Sponsor of New England's Largest Robotics ... Explore PR Newswire (Jan 6 2010) Energy , Life Sciences Northeast Utilities to be Title Sponsor of New England's Largest Robotics ...PR Newswire (press release)... Yankee Gas Services Co., Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and Public Service of New Hampshire), has benefited charitable partners in Connecticut, ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   United Technologies Corp.   Northeast Utilities   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

15. Nanotechnology may spark next New England manufacturing revolution Explore masshightech.com (Jan 6 2010) Aerospace/Defense , Health Care , Life Sciences , Medical Devices The tiny parts used in nanotechnology-based manufacturing have the potential to bring a big boost in jobs to the Bay State, sparking a manufacturing renaissance that brings to mind the heyday of the textile industry. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Technology Collaborative   Springfield Technical Community College

16. Elms College still plans to build new science center and technology center -- some day Explore masslive.com (Dec 30 2009) Education , Life Sciences Plans from 2003 were put on hold after the death of the president. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Elms College

17. Professor honored for public service Explore masslive.com (Dec 30 2009) Education , Life Sciences Professor honored for public serviceMassLive.comAMHERST - An associate professor of communication has received one of five University of Massachusetts President's Public Service Awards for ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

18. Springfield Museums receive $15,000 grant to support family programs Explore masslive.com (Dec 29 2009) Life Sciences , Tourism Springfield Museums officials announced Tuesday the museums have a received a $15,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support Family Science Adventures and Art Discovery Center Programs . (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Museum of Springfield History   Springfield Science Museum

19. NAVAL RESEARCH LAB PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION Explore From the EDC (Dec 23 2009) Life Sciences The Commanding Officer of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Paul Stewart, will be in Springfield on January 14 to talk about the research conducted by the NRL and discuss ways in which area researchers and businesses can partner or engage with the NRL. The EDC and RTC will be hosting a presentati (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Regional Technology Corporation   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

20. massecon honors 17 companies at event with Governor Patrick Explore Boston Real Estate News (Dec 3 2009) Life Sciences massecon honors 17 companies at event with Governor PatrickBoston/SFBOSTON–The Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development (massecon) honored seventeen companies including Tegra Medical of Franklin, Konarka Technologies ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassDevelopment   Springfield

21. Proposal for UMass law school in Dartmouth gathers steam Explore masslive.com (Dec 2 2009) Education , Life Sciences Critics are concerned the school would drain funds from the Amherst campus. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

22. The EDC takes the Knowledge Corridor to the Netherlands Explore From the EDC (Nov 16 2009) Energy , Life Sciences Mike Graney from the EDC and Dave Driver from Northeast Utilities are in The Netherlands on a business development mission. They are meeting with eight Dutch C-level executives of firms in the IT, manufacturing, life science and food processing industries. From there, they will travel to Düsseldorf (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Knowledge Corridor   Michael Graney

23. UMass president endorses law school Explore masslive.com (Nov 14 2009) Education , Life Sciences UMass president endorses law schoolMassLive.comSome legislators in Western Massachusetts are concerned the law school would take money from the flagship Amherst campus and other university campuses. Rep. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

24. Lynn Pasquerella to lead Mount Holyoke College Explore Boston.com (Nov 2 2009) Education , Life Sciences A new president has been chosen for Mount Holyoke College. Trustees of the one of the world's oldest women's colleges named University of Hartford Provost Lynn Pasquerella to succeed outgoing president Joanne Creighton. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Mount Holyoke College   Holyoke   Joanne V. Creighton

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