November Bio-IT World Issue Preview

PERSONAL GENOMICS – November marks the first anniversary of the launch of consumer genomics services. Kevin Davies examines the progress and challenges of this revolution in the delivery of predictive medical information.

THE NEXT GENERATION – Highlights from CHI’s four-day conference on next-generation sequencing and data analysis in Providence, RI.

SUPERCOMPUTING – A special supplement on trends in high-performance computing.

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Broad Institute Secures Future with $400 Million Endowment
By Kevin Davies

CAMBRIDGE – Billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad and his wife Edythe have announced a new $400 million endowment that secures the future of the Broad Institute.

The announcement was made on the institute’s fourth anniversary by Eli Broad in the packed lobby of the building. “This country has been more than good to us,” he said. “It’s a privilege and a responsibility to give back some of our financial resources to make the world a better place.”

Broad said his gift would ensure that the work would continue, making the institute “the place where the greatest discoveries take place.” He hoped that his total gifts of $600 million would rise to the $1 billion mark, enabling Broad researchers to continue making headway in the fight to improve human health. To which Broad Institute founding director Eric Lander could just say, “Wow!” Read more.

SAS Takes Lifecycle View of Patient Safety Data
By Ann Neuer

The pharmaceutical industry and regulatory agencies are sharpening their focus on patient safety through intense efforts to improve the way safety data are collected, analyzed and interpreted. And there is a long way to go, says Jason Burke, global director of the health and life sciences market segments at SAS. “Today, most organizations do separate analyses for drugs before and after approval. This is a challenge because it may not be obvious how the lifecycle of a drug looks when safety analyses are conducted using separate pre- and post-approval processes and systems,” Burke explains. Read more.

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• NIH funds nine centers to speed identification of small-molecule probes
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• HTG introduces multiplexed mini-microarray solution
  
• Rosetta Genomics identifies potential microRNA biomarkers in blood serum
• eGenomics awarded patent for rapid DNA sequencing platform to control hospital-acquired infections . . . more

LIFE SCIENCE JOBS

Isilon Systems ~ Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Isilon Systems is the worldwide leader in clustered storage systems and software for digital content and unstructured data. We seek an experienced marketing communications professional/writer expert in creating and delivering effective and persuasive business communications. The ideal candidate can think at the strategic and conceptual level and act, simultaneously, as a highly-effective and productive individual contributor. The position is based in Seattle, WA. For additional information click here

Lilly Singapore Center for Drug Discovery (LSCDD) - Associate Director of Informatics,
Lead and mentor a strong team for the Bioinformatics group at the Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) department at LSCDD towards the development of novel algorithms, data analysis methods and software tools for drug discovery. Work closely with the Software Engineering group at ICS, and collaborate with the Discovery IT organization in Europe and USA. For additional information, or to apply visit: LSCDD

Lilly Singapore Center for Drug Discovery (LSCDD)- Senior Bioinformatics Scientist,
Contribute to the development of novel algorithms, data analysis methods and software tools for drug discovery as part of the Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) department at LSCDD. Work closely with informatics and software engineering peers at ICS, and collaborate with the Discovery IT organization in Europe and USA. The successful candidate will offer hands-on insight and expertise in tailored therapeutic informatics and statistical analyses at the post-genomic era. For additional information, or to apply visit: LSCDD

Lilly Singapore Center for Drug Discovery (LSCDD) - Manager, Software Engineering (Integrative Computational Sciences)
Join the Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) department at Lilly Singapore Centre for Drug Discovery (LSCDD),as Manager Software Engineering. Lead the development of integrated applications to process and visualize data from cutting edge technologies used by scientists at Lilly Research Labs (LRL) and the Drug Discovery Research (DDR) teams. Masters in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline, 10+ years post graduation experience , 2 years management experience needed. For a complete job description and requirements or to apply visit: LSCDD

Lilly Singapore Center for Drug Discovery(LSCDD) -Senior Software Engineer,
Join a strong team of software engineers in our Integrative Computational Sciences (ICS) at LSCDD. Collaborate with, and help develop integrated applications to process and visualize data from cutting-edge technologies used by scientists at Lilly Research Labs (LRL) and the Drug Discovery Research (DDR) teams. The Software Engineering team provides computational tools and tailored software solutions that enable the global effort of Tailored Therapeutics; ‘The Right Drug, at The Right Dose for The Right Patient at The Right Time'. For additional information, or to apply visit: LSCDD

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Linux Systems Administrator
MSKCC Bioinformatics Core in Manhattan seeks Linux Systems Administrator. Install, configure, update, monitor and troubleshoot HPC cluster, email and web servers. Bachelor's degree and 3 years experience with HPC, network security, Postfix, Apache, Tomcat, Grid Engine, Solaris. Email [email protected] orwww.mskcc.org #015429. EOE/AA

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FEATURED EVENTS

ELNs: Advanced Laboratory Solutions-September 15 - 17 2008 • Crowne Plaza, Brussels, Belgium

Discovery Knowledge & Informatics - September 15 - 17, 2008 • Crowne Plaza, Brussels, Belgium

Multiplexed Genomics Tools: Targeting the Missing Links
Between Health and Disease - September 21-23, 2008 • Providence, RI

Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis -September 22-23, 2008 • Providence, RI

DIA 2nd Annual Clinical Forum: Data Driven Drug Development Decisions - October 20-23, 2008 | Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Fifteenth Annual Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium - Nov 3-7,2008~ Savannah, GA

Barnett Educational Services, 2008 Schedule

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