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• 12 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

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• 12 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg was founded in 1993 and is one of the youngest German universities. It was formed in a merger of the existing Technical University, the Teacher Training College and the Medical School. The University now comprises 9 faculties and almost 13,800 students and is becoming increasingly important as a center of education and research. It plays an important role in the regional capital Magdeburg which is developing into a center of business, scholarship and culture. The University is a member of many organization and committees. The University is named after Otto von Guericke (1602-1686), Magdeburg''s famous son,whose pioneering research into the vacuum made him well-known beyond Germany. The University aspires to teach and research in the tradition of this great scientist, philosopher and engineer and to continue with his humanist work. At the University of Magdeburg students can choose from 72 degree courses in various areas of study and specialization. There are also many possibilities to combine different subjects across the faculties. Students find ideal study conditions: modern laboratories, experimental workshops and clinics with high-performance computer technology as well as an excellent ratio between staff and students. The offer of a sound, thorough education combining a high level of theoretical expertise with practical experience makes Magdeburg an attractive alternative. Magdeburg also attracts students because it can offer single and twin-bedded accommodation in its halls of residence. In the past few years research at the University has gone through a decisive change from applied to innovative pure research. Among the many areas represented the neurosciences, immunology, non-linear systems, new materials, processes and products, computational visualistics, social transformation as well as communication and culture deserve a special mention. With its research the University hopes to make a significant contribution to economic and social development in Magdeburg and the surrounding area. The recent acquisitions of the arts and social sciences together with economics and management have already made their decisive mark on our research profile. Affiliated institutes and the University''s Technology Transfer Centre act as links between academia and industry. They facilitate businesses'' access to the University''s research resources while simultaneously promoting innovation. The University''s Medical School, located in the south of Magdeburg is the second of the University''s sites. It provides the base for 1.300 trainee medics as well as health care for the citizens of Saxony Anhalt. The Medical School can provide treatment for a broad range of serious and complex complaints. It has 1.100 beds and is the largest hospital in the Magdeburg area. It handles as many as 45,000 in-patients annually as well as countless out-patients. In the past few years the Medical Schools'' various clinics and centers have focused increasingly on specialized patient care. A special emphasis is laid on the close cooperation between teaching staff and students.

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• 12 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

The Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (Hungarian abbreviation: OTKA) has been the major funding agency of basic science and scholarship since 1986 when the transition to competitive research funding started in Hungary. Its founding fathers modelled the principles of operation on the practice of German (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) and American research funds (National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health). Upon a government decree, OTKA has been operating as an independent non-profit organisation since 1991. Its legal status and rules of operation were established in an act in 1993 and reinforced in 1997 by the Hungarian parliament in order to provide independent support to scientific research activities and infrastructure, to promote scientific achievements of international standards, and to provide assistance to young researchers. As an independent institution, OTKA reports to the parliament and the government of Hungary. With regards to the funds provided within the annual budget of the Republic of Hungary, the appropriations of OTKA are administered via the budget of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The administrative and financial tasks related to its operation are performed by the OTKA Office in Budapest.

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• 15 years ago - submitted by Stephen Larson

Center for cancer and cardiovascular diseases with a focus on advanced cancer therapy in the Kansai area. It consists of the Hospital, the Research Institute, and the Department of Cancer Control and Statistics. The Research Institute is responsible for acquiring and applying knowledge of the molecular and genetic aspects of human cancer. The mission of the Research Institute is to perform basic and applied cancer research through collaboration with the Hospital and the Department of Cancer Control and Statistics. The large tumor tissue collection is the major focus of their research efforts. The Research Institute includes seven official departments: Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Molecular Medicine & Pathophysiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, and Immunology. In addition, a group conducted by the Director (Director''s Unit) and Laboratory of Genome Informatics. The research objectives are as follows. # Clinical research. ## Prognosis predictor of gliomas based on gene expression profiling ## Targeted oncolytic virus # Technical developments for cancer research ## A new method for storing cancer cells taken from human tumor tissues (cancer tissue-originated spheroid) ## Bioinformatics for personalized genomics # Basic research ## Mechanism of metastasis ## Low oxygen environment and cancer ## Structure analysis of oligosaccharide on human cancer cells ## Proof-of-principle study of artificial adjuvants

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Christie Wang

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• 13 years ago - submitted by Timothy Tsui

A multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC, to deliver scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs that will accelerate the development and deployment of solutions in clean energy and global security, and in doing so create economic opportunity for the nation. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that increase the availability of clean, abundant energy and restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security. ORNL also performs other work for the Department of Energy, including isotope production, information management, and technical program management, and provides research and technical assistance to other organizations.

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• 18 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

With 20,000 students studying a range of disciplines in seven different faculties, NTNU is alive with the intellectual energy of people pursuing their dreams. Whether your passion is ship design or medical research , virtual reality or urban renewal in China , NTNU has something for you. NTNU is Norway''s second largest university, with an annual budget of about US $800 million. Its 53 departments are spread out over seven major campuses, and graduate about 3,300 students every year, two-thirds of which are master''s or PhD candidates. The university has more than 100 laboratory facilities distributed among the different faculties and departments. These are central elements in NTNU''s education and research work.

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• 15 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

An environmental research organisation committed to research, monitoring, assessment and studies on freshwater, coastal and marine environments in addition to environmental technology. Their key areas of work include environmental contaminants, biodiversity and climate related issues.

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• 16 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

Consortium of five states that are collaborating on building cyberinfrastructure in the NE region. The consortium is not formally affiliated with NSF EPSCoR or the NIH IDeA.

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• 13 years ago - submitted by Anita Bandrowski

Public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas.

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• 15 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

Private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest Territory, it is the oldest chartered university in Illinois. The university has its main campus along the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago metropolitan area.

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• 15 years ago - submitted by Timothy Tsui

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Stephen Larson

Private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1898, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs.

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Stephen Larson

College of Health Sciences offering six majors in three schools - health professions, nursing, and pharmacy, with an interdisciplinary emphasis that reflects today''s team approach to health care. The mission of the Bouve College of Health Sciences is to be a center of excellence in health professional education, research, and service. The structure of the college fosters cross-disciplinary interaction among faculty and students, encourages innovation in the education of both entry level and advanced practice health professionals, and recognizes the autonomy of each profession. The College strives to educate individuals to develop skills to be effective health care providers and to instill in our graduates a commitment to life-long learning. The College builds partnerships with health care delivery systems and the community in order to assure that Bouve students and faculty have access to practice sites that prepare our graduates to meet the health care needs of our urban neighbors and society, provides access to health professional education for a diverse student body and strives to have a faculty that reflects varied backgrounds and a worldwide perspective, and is committed to the generation and advancement of knowledge to improve the health and health care services of individuals and communities through basic and applied research.

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Eddy Kim

Computes both spliced and unspliced alignments at high accuracy while taking advantage of base quality information and splice site predictions.

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Collection of far reaching initiatives designed to transform research capabilities and improve translation of research into practice. Program consists of three major themes: new pathways to discovery, research teams of future, and reengineering clinical research enterprise.

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• 16 years ago - submitted by Timothy Tsui

The NIH Clinical Center is the nation's largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research. Clinician-investigators translate scientific observations and laboratory discoveries into new approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. The Clinical Center was recognized with the 2011 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award for serving as a model research hospital—providing innovative therapy and high-quality patient care, treating rare and severe diseases, and producing outstanding clinician-scientists whose collective work has set a standard of excellence in biomedical research. About 1,500 clinical research studies are in progress at the Clinical Center. Half are studies of the natural pathogenesis of disease, especially rare diseases, which often are not studied anywhere else. What researchers learn by studying rare diseases adds to the basic understanding of common diseases. Most other studies are clinical trials, the first tests of new drugs and therapies in people. The clinical trials at the Clinical Center are predominantly Phase I and Phase II—first-in-human to test safety and efficacy. Clinical and laboratory research is conducted shoulder-to-shoulder, and this tandem approach drives all aspects of the Clinical Center's operations. More than 400,000 research volunteers have participated in clinical research studies at the Clinical Center since the hospital opened in 1953. Each year, the center sees 10,000 new research participants, of which there are two types: patient volunteers and healthy volunteers. Patient volunteers are people with specific diseases or conditions who help medical investigators learn more about their condition or test new medications, procedures, or treatments. A healthy volunteer is a person with no known significant health problems who plays a vital role in research to test a new drug, device, or intervention. At the Clinical Center, clinical research participants are active partners in medical discovery, a partnership that has resulted in a long list of medical milestones, including the first cure of a solid tumor with chemotherapy, gene therapy, use of AZT to treat AIDS, and successful replacement of a mitral valve.

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• 18 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

Supports and provides leadership for population- and clinic-based research on the causes, prevention, and clinical care of cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders. Research includes a broad array of epidemiological studies to describe disease and risk factor patterns in populations and to identify risk factors for disease; clinical trials of interventions to prevent disease; studies of genetic, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental influences on disease risk and outcomes; and studies of the application of prevention and treatment strategies to determine how to improve clinical care and public health. The Division also supports training and career development for these areas of research. The Division is organized into four major components: the Epidemiology Branch, the Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch, the Women''s Health Initiative Branch, and the Office of Biostatistics Research.

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• 15 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg