Mitech News Biotechnology http://www.mitechnews.com Mitech News Biotechnology Granholm To Veto Stem Cell RandD Restrictions Developed By Senate http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11492 LANSING - The Michigan Senate is currently working on legislation that would place new regulations on stem cell research, but the measures will not make it past Gov. Jennifer Granholm if they would restrict the research, she said Thursday. Wayne State RandD Develop Methods To diagnose Pregnancy Complications http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11485 DETROIT - The early and sensitive detection of biomarkers of diseases is highly desirable for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases particularly in pregnancy. Infections in pregnancy can be very serious, often leading to premature birth, which accounts for 75 percent of perinatal mortality and 50 percent of perinatal morbidity, and is a leading cause of cerebral palsy. RealBio Gets $250,000 Investment From WMU http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11458 KALAMAZOO - Western Michigan University's Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center has completed a $250,000 investment in life sciences startup RealBio Technology Inc. TechTeam Global Appoints Life Sciences Services Director http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11412 SOUTHFIELD - TechTeam Global, a provider of information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing services, announced Tuesday that it has named Guido Roumans as director of global life sciences services. Roumans will be responsible for service delivery, relationship management and ongoing capability enhancement in support of TechTeam's life sciences customers. NanoBio Gets Sixth U.S. Patent On Nanoemulsion Technology http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11383 ANN ARBOR - NanoBio announced Tuesday that a sixth U.S. patent covering its nanoemulsion technology has been awarded. The patent encompasses composition of matter claims for the company's lead anti-infective and vaccine product candidates. MichBio Launches Membership Campaign - It Pays To Belong http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11319 ANN ARBOR - MichBio, Michigan's life sciences trade association, has launched a 2010 membership campaign with the theme, "It Pays To Belong." The group represents roughly one-third of the biosciences organizations in the state, and hopes to increase its membership to at least a majority. Michigan House New Economy, Quality of Life Subcommittee On Biosciences http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11307 LANSING - Come hear various industry leaders, investors and others testify to Growing the Biotech Economy in Michigan: Challenges and Ingredients for Success, at 10 am Jan. 22 at Oakland University. TransPharm Preclinical Solutions - Growing A Company In The Life Sciences Corridor http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11246 ANN ARBOR - The life sciences industry doesn't generally spring to mind when one thinks of Jackson, Michigan. Yet, the Jackson area is home to one of Michigan's emerging biotechnology companies - a company that is poised for success. U-M Can Now Accept Private Donations Of Unused Human Embryos http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11195 DETROIT - A leading researcher and director of the University of Michigan's A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute says the university now can accept private donations of unused human embryos for creating new stem cell lines. Van Andel Institute Opens $178 Million Phase II Expansion http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11191 GRAND RAPIDS - On Tuesday, Van Andel Institute cut the ribbon on its eight-story, $178 million, 240,000 square foot Phase II expansion, increasing the number of laboratories from the current 18 to more than 50, and providing the capacity for another 550 high paying white collar jobs.