News from the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park

12/25/04

Forensics institute expands at the Park

12/22/04

DNA testing for colon cancer may not be a magic bullet, VCU physician writes in New England Journal of Medicine editorial

12/16/04 -

VCU and Massey Cancer Center researchers “crack the code” to teaching cancer prevention to students

12/15/04

VCU experts identify key molecular players involved in the pathogenesis of Lyme disease

12/07/04

New clinic at VCU offers diagnosis and treatment of complex peripheral nerve injuries

12/07/04

VCU institute awarded $3.2 million contract to evaluate pharmaceutical drugs to help cocaine abusers

12/02/04

VCU School of Nursing receives $3 million NIH grant to investigate stress management in breast cancer patients

11/22/04

VCU identifies benefits of blood-reduction program for cardiac surgery patients

11/17/04

VCU receives patent for innovative technique to be used in regenerative medicine

11/17/04

Three VCU nurses selected for national recognition

11/04/04

BioTrack president speaks at VBDC luncheon

11/12/04

Castle Technologies moves into the BioTech Park

Biotech Park resident closes highest initial funding round

11/11/04

Terrorism expert to create new degree in homeland security at Virginia Commonwealth University

11/09/04

VCU neurosurgeon develops new device for performing deep brain surgery

11/08/04

VCU professor receives national outstanding medical educator award

11/01/04

The Bill Police joins American Subcontractors Association as an ASAdvantage member

10/27/04

VCU scientists decode genome of potential bioterror agent

10/25/04

VCU Medical Center launches research of a blood substitute for use in trauma cases

10/22/04

Park participates in Virginia's annual biotech conference

10/21/04

VCU examining use of new antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus in premature babies

10/20/04

VCU scientists studying a "nano-bullet" for non-invasive treatment of cancer tumors

VCU scientists to present breakthrough research in how brain cells prematurely age

10/15/04

VCU researcher finds insulin-sensitizing drugs help thin women as well as overweight patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

10/13/04

Majority of Americans favor embryonic stem-cell research, disapproves strongly of human cloning, VCU Life Sciences' survey shows

10/08/04

Park tenants learn about finding capital in 2005

10/06/04

Engineering professor wins NASA research award

10/04/04

Four Virginia companies selected for bioscience investor’s conference

10/01/04

VCU School of Nursing earns $1.5 million NIH grant

VCU’s School of Engineering receives accreditation for undergraduate biomedical engineering program

9/29/04

kSERO cognitive project receives federal nod

VCU to examine use of flu vaccine with young children

9/22/04

kSERO opens cutting-edge center for learning and memory

9/21/04

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System named one of the top 100 best companies in the United States for working mothers

9/17/04

Snead Family Foundation pledges $1 million to VCU School of Business

9/16/04

Ernst & Young speaks on the state of the biotech industry

9/15/04

Infilco Degremont helping clean Chesapeake Bay

VCU researchers helping parents with eating disorders

9/13/04

National cancer groups host free forum on palliative care

9/1/04

Virginia Gov. Mark Warner recognizes September as gynecological cancer awareness month

8/30/04

VCU Massey Cancer Center to host 20 U.S. experts on emerging breast cancer treatment

8/26/04

2004 Virginia Biotechnology Summit opens Oct. 12

8/21/04

VCU studying gene-expression patterns associated with progression of primary liver cancer

8/19/04

Newest Park tenant testing cause of obesity

8/12/04

VCU master site vision for research institution and collegiate community

8/11/04

NIH study suggests out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates can be double with trained lay-person intervention 

8/9/04

VCU Massey Cancer Center studying new treatment for brain cancer

8/4/04

VCU expert in New England Journal of Medicine article calls for urgent response to antibiotic shortage

7/29/04

Transfusions during heart surgery appear to increase death risk, study shows

7/23/04

Scentczar hosts second annual symposium to combat terrorism

7/19/04

North Hospital’s renovated ninth floor is VCU Medical Center’s most versatile patient ward

7/16/04

VCU cardiologists mark anniversary, look to the future

7/14/04

VBDC director honored at state conference

7/08/04

VCU to have Virginia’s only School of Public Health

7/07/04

VBDC director elected to national incubation board

Massey Cancer Center’s one-stop-clinics improve the entire cancer treatment process in Richmond

6/30/04

VCU Life Sciences sponsors Bioinformatics and Bioengineering Summer Institute

6/29/04

Institute for Women’s Health to establish health resources center with $100,000 grant from Theresa Thomas Foundation

6/25/04

VCU program in pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation one of first of its kind to earn full accreditation

6/22/04

VCU sponsors summer forensics and wildlife workshops

6/17/2004

Scientists scour Rice Center for new life forms

6/14/2004

Special forces medics hone skills at VCU Medical Center

6/11/2004

Virginia lab records 2,000th DNA cold hit

6/10/2004

BioTech Park participates in BIO 2004

6/09/2004

BioTech Park president speaks at international BIO Parks meeting in California

6/07/2004

VCU students develop a “Virtual Clipboard” to boost autism treatment and research

Biologists, naturalists conduct 30-hour “BioBlitz” at VCU Rice Center, June 12 – 13

6/03/2004

Local entrepreneurs learn about funding strategies

5/26/2004

VCU studying effectiveness of five-day treatment for earliest stage breast cancer

5/24/2004

VCU professors present implantable biochip research at military forum in Puerto Rico

VCU professor earns honorary doctorate from Linköping University

5/18/2004

Hemodyne, Inc. places first in early-stage venture competition

5/14/2004

VCU physician receives Distinguished Service Award from Richmond Academy of Medicine

VBDC director announces plans for 2004 state incubation conference

5/11/2004

VCU Medical Center seeks to lead local research of national study of blood substitute for use in trauma cases

5/06/2004

Park tenants hear entrepreneurial success story

VCU study documents interrelationship of neuroticism and stress in predicting major depression

5/05/2004

VCU molecular biologist wins international research award

4/28/2004

VCU kicks off largest capital campaign in history

4/27/2004

VCU study looks at genetic deafness and spread of marriage among the deaf

4/26/2004

Smoking with water pipes increasingly popular among women, VCU study shows

4/23/2004

VBDC executive director leads incubation workshop at international conference

4/22/2004

School of Medicine’s Michelle Whitehurst-Cook chosen for national leadership program

4/16/2004

VBDC client company nominated for top Richmond award

4/13/2004

VCU study indicates genetic factors affect people’s risk of becoming regular tobacco users and nicotine dependent

4/09/2004

New high-resolution cameras, monitors enhance surgeons’ view of operating field at VCU Medical Center

4/08/2004

SCHEV approves VCU bioinformatics program

4/06/2004

VCU’s Schenkein and Kier honored as outstanding scientists for 2004

4/01/2004

Inner strength can improve quality of life for women cancer survivors, VCU researcher shows

4/01/2004

Richmond entrepreneur shares his story with Park tenants

3/31/2004

VCU researcher says early poverty can affect eating habits later in life

3/30/2004

VCU researchers identify new drug combination that could help patients with deadly blood cancer

VCU professor points to shortcomings in U.S. drug treatment policy in congressional testimony

3/29/2004

Walking may help African-American breast cancer survivors, VCU research shows

3/25/2004

VCU researchers link Epac gene to nicotine dependence

Youths who smoke eat poorly, exercise too little, according to VCU research

3/19/2004

Deputy first minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly visits the BioTech Park

3/18/2004

VCU holds first bioterrorism training for the Commonwealth of Virginia

3/17/2004

Virginia Youth Tobacco Project to hold first statewide research forum

VCU infectious disease expert names president-elect of international society

3/16/2004

“Gold standard” test for heart attacks misses mark in some patients

VCU Medical Center’s MCV Hospitals named National Performance Improvement Leader

3/15/2004

VCU study finds loss of taste and smell increases risk of injury.

3/10/2004

VCU child psychiatry expert offers guidance on antidepressants for youth

3/04/2004

Park tenants learn more about CIT

2/27/2004

Biotech After-hours held at the Park

Future space explorers to land at VCU to compete in NASA/VCU Regional Robotics Competition March 4 – 6

2/25/2004

Business professors design engineering course

2/24/2004

VCU professor joins ranks of distinguished U.S. biomedical engineers

2/19/2004

Low-dose nicotine patches appear to be as effective as high-dose patches, VCU research indicates

2/16/2004

VCU researcher wins NCI grant for tobacco research

Division of Cardiology presents latest treatments and practices in cardiac surgery

2/13/2004

Biotech Six recognized by American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia

2/10/2004

Events raise more than $275,000 for breast cancer research

2/05/2004

Local entrepreneurs hear from president of Arkios BioDevelopment

2/04/2004

VCU researchers link protein to early miscarriages in PCOS women

1/30/2004

BioTrack participates in AHA Save Lives Now! Richmond campaign

1/29/2004

Massey Cancer Center receives $500,000 for palliative care

1/28/2004

VCU psychiatric papers are most cited

1/21/2004

Park receives award for DCLS project

1/20/2004

Elevated calcium levels tied to onset of epilepsy, VCU study finds

1/15/2004

VCU Massey Cancer Center awarded $500,000 grant from NCI

1/14/2004

Author of “Pain Killer” exposé to give Distinguished VCU Life Sciences Lecture

1/08/2004

Park tenants learn about alternative sources of funding

Virginia Cancer Fund legislation announced

1/07/2004

Preparedness workshop held at the Biotech Park