BioOhio member says green is now mainstream

by O'Hare on June 17, 2013

Paul Etzer, BioOhio member from the professional services firm Skoda, Minotti’s  and long-time fixture in Ohio’s bioscience scene switches gears – efficiently, of course. He discusses the state of sustainable business operations, particularly relating to building construction and management. Would it display business savvy to create a new bioscience space that was not green? Doesn’t sound like it.  See the blog posting from Crain’s Cleveland Business.

Have a story to share about how your bioscience operation is responding (or not, by design or circumstance) to the “green” imperative? We love to hear from you – drop us a line.

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Online biomed job fair opens June 17th

by O'Hare on June 13, 2013

The Cleveland Biomedical Online Job Fair will feature 35 employers that are  seeking candidates to fill over 300 open positions in bioscience and biomedical positions. The Job Fair opens on June 17th at 9AM.

Those interested in participating are encouraged to register prior to the event in order to more efficiently explore opportunities.

Here’s the link and a wish for a successful career exploration. . .

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Robert J. Schuellein was one of the founding members of the University of Dayton’s Biology department. Even after his death in 2011, his legacy will live on due to the his many professional accomplishment, first at the University and later at the National Institutes of Health.

And owing to a large gift to the university that was set up by Dr. Schuellein in 1998, his legacy will in the form of many programs and improvements that will be made possible by his generosity.

See story from the University of Dayton website.

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The International Neuromodulation Society’s 11th World Congress will take place in Berlin, Germany from June 8-13, and Cleveland, OH-based Neuros Medical plans to draw positive attention. After the completion of a long term pilot study, Neuros will announce significant positive results from use of a medical device it has under development. Chief findings from the study are expected to include no demonstrated safety issues, an 83% reduction in pain, and a reduction in pain narcotic usage for patients suffering from chronic amputation pain.

See the full news release

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P&G spinout completes major financing round

06.05.2013

Anemia treatment development and testing supported by $41 million fund Cincinnati-based Akebia Therapeutics, in what is said to be one of the largest venture-backed financing rounds ever in Cincinnati, has reached another important milestone. The financing will be used for development and Phase 2  testing of the company’s  compounds that are envisioned as a daily [...]

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Cleveland-area organizations enhance imaging status

05.30.2013

Two recent publications highlight the Cleveland region’s growing status resulting from both the diagnostic use and well as the manufacture of innovative imaging technologies. Both stories center on BioOhio members. IN ONE PUBLICATION, the focus is on the study of a new imaging technique at University Hospitals Case Medical Center that may help diagnose Alzheimer’s [...]

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“New Product of the Year” Award Presented to Stirling Ultracold

05.24.2013

At its annual meeting, the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) names the winner of its prestigious “Product of the Year” award. Earlier this month at its meeting held in Sydney, Australia, the ISBER chose as its 2013 Product of the Year the world’s most energy efficient ultra-low temperature freezer. That product is [...]

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CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services Forms Polish Subsidiary, Opens Office in Warsaw

05.22.2013

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services, a BioOhio member headquartered in Cincinnati, announced that it has opened an office in Warsaw, Poland.  The office is opened through its newly created wholly-owned subsidiary, CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services Poland, sp. z o.o. “Poland, the sixth largest country in Europe, has both a highly educated population [...]

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BioOhio member Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies launches Parkinson’s visualization tool

05.15.2013

Valley View-based Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies announced today the product launch of Kinesia ProView™ to visualize motor symptom severity response during programming of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease. Kinesia ProView provides a standardized platform to quantitatively assess how symptoms such as tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesias change in response to specific DBS settings during outpatient [...]

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BioOhio board member Dr. Frank Douglas slated for keynote at Manufacturing Mart, May 14

04.26.2013

“Is the Medical Market your next move?” That will be the topic of  Dr. Frank Douglas’ keynote address at the 2013 Manufacturing Mart, and for most of you reading this, the biomedical and bioscience arenas have likely been your domain since high school. But for those who may be long on manufacturing experience but perhaps [...]

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