News from the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park
2004

7/7/04

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

6/9/2004

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

12/29/2003

New VCU fellows showcase emerging systems biology research

12/16/2003

VCU MITAC team continues telemedicine project in Ecuador

12/11/2003

UNOS holds dedication ceremony for the National Donor Memorial

12/09/2003

VCU drug institute gets gift from British company

12/04/2003

Local entrepreneurs learn ins and outs of government contracting

11/24/2003

VCU part of multi-site clinical trial for new cancer drug

11/21/2003

VCU joins $350 million bioterrorism study

11/18/2003

VCU researchers pinpoint enzyme that appears to activate important new transplant drug

11/11/2003

VCU emergency medicine expert presents national findings on public use of defibrillators

11/06/2003

Start-ups are advised to understand importance of drug reimbursement

Park president chairs governmental affairs committee for biotech industry

VCU researcher developing models to evaluate cancer treatments

11/05/2003

VBDC executive director speaks at natural products innovation conference

11/04/2003

Hemodyne chosen to present at Virginia’s Technology Capital Access Forum

11/03/2003

Anti-cancer drugs show promise for leukemia patients

10/30/2003

Hospital-based palliative care unit reduces costs,
VCU study shows

10/28/2003

VCU researchers pursue hope for adults with sickle
cell disease

10/27/2003

New study shows benefit of Hepatitis C therapy

International Baccalaureate students tour park facilities

10/24/2003

p53 gene linked to DNA changes that promote cancer

10/20/2003

VCU researchers offer three-part test to study anxiety and depression in young girls

10/14/2003

Incubator company gets award for top-notch business plan

Park participates in Virginia’s annual biotechnology conference

10/9/2003

VCU Life Sciences survey shows Americans wary of gene therapy

10/8/2003

VCU gets $1.8 million grant to advance science, math learning

10/7/2003

Art auction nets $300,000 for Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences

10/3/2003

VCU named as national center of excellence for women’s health.

10/2/2003

Start-ups are advised to protect their intellectual property

9/30/2003

Bioscience Investor’s Conference announces impressive lineup

Marijuana and its receptor protein in brain control epilepsy, VCU study shows.

Researcher gets grant to test web site impact on healthy lifestyle choices.

Living MicroSystems recognized by Southeastern Life Sciences Group

9/29/2003

MCV Hospitals named to top 100 hospitals in nation.

$1 million awarded for VCU research on rare pediatric neurologic disorder.

9/24/2003

VCU study shows liver ailments tied to metabolic syndrome.

Park president honors president of J. Sargeant Reynolds

NCI director helps launch Massey Cancer Center research addition.

9/16/2003

VCU awarded $1.5 million to provide bioterrorism training

9/15/2003

Study shows most psychiatric disorders share small number of genetic risk factors

9/12/2003

Researchers clone bacterial gene cluster in step toward making new anti-cancer drug

Team from VCU receives prestigious cancer award from V Foundation

9/10/2003

VCU professor wins national award for analytical chemistry

9/5/2003

Start-ups face special challenges in hiring

9/4/2003

VCU gets approval of Life Sciences as an academic unit, Ph.D. program

9/2/2003

VCU study finds lower levels of one carcinogen in new cigarette

8/28/2003

VCU researchers combine novel drugs to treat leukemia

8/27/2003

Youth tobacco project awards grants for smoking prevention research

8/25/2003

VBDC director announces opportunity to tap venture capital market

8/18/2003

kSERO game recognized as a top choice for the National Associate for Gifted Children

8/15/2003

Park tenants host symposium to combat terrorism

VCU researchers developing bioterror detection systems for U.S. Military

8/14/2003

VCU forensic toxicologist's work to be featured on national TV

8/11/2003

Toxic mix of loss, humiliation could spark depression, VCU study finds

8/11/2003

Park tenants plan chemical terrorism symposium at VCU School of Engineering

8/6/2003

Park among sponsors of reception celebrating anniversary of DNA discovery

8/5/2003

VCU's Massey Cancer Center chosen as Palliative Care Leadership Center

8/1/2003

Biotechnology Bonanza summer camp tours Park

7/31/2003

Genetic profiling of tumors shows high success in study

Governor's School for Medicine and Life Sciences tours Park

VCU Radiation Oncology gets $4.5 Million NIH grant

7/28/2003

VCU study finds fear conditioning runs in families

7/21/2003

Virginia forensics expert tells congressmen of lab funding crisis

Virginia Bioscience Development Center wins CIT grant

7/18/2003

Phase II of governor's biotechnology initiative kicks off at BioTech Park

7/16/2003

Park president speaks at Venture Forum luncheon

Fatty liver disease still possible without symptoms

7/15/2003

VA BIO, state recruiting firms for German trade mission

7/14/2003

VCU Health System among "most wired"

7/10/2003

Entrepreneurs hear update biotech forecast

Sen. Allen announces grants for VCU researchers

7/2/2003

VCU scientists win NIH grant to study hardening of arteries

Eating disorders getting more severe, study shows

7/1/2003

Dr. Kendler to begin prestigious fellowship at Stanford

6/24/2003

Park president speaks at BIO 2003

6/18/2003

Genes cause teen girls to smoke, drink and use drugs

6/16/2003

Students begin VCU summer program aimed at luring them to life sciences careers

6/9/2003

BioTech Six dedicated as new home for DCLS

Test measure thrombin generation in whole blood

6/5/2003

June “Brown Bag” lunch: Licensing transactions with large pharma

6/3/2003

Treatment improves liver cancer survival rates

6/2/2003

Hepatitis C recurrence similar in different transplant types

5/29/2003

New test offers faster screening for colon polyps

5/28/2003

kSERO game named to best products list

5/27/2003

Park hosts incubator professionals

5/22/2003

VCU to offer computer engineering degree

5/21/2003

Fenn elected into National Academy of Sciences

5/14/2003

VCU infectious disease experts write SARS therapy guidelines

Dementia is side effect of using thalidomide for multiple myeloma

5/5/2003

May “Brown Bag” lunch: Referral system is a key to growth

5/2/2003

VCU testing shows safety of mega doses of blood-clotting drug

4/29/2003

Hemodyne to launch Platelet Analysis System in Europe

4/25/2003

HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson unveils new donor initiative

4/23/2003

Virginia Microelectronics Center named after local benefactors

4/21/2003

Illicit drug of choice is personal, VCU study finds

Vitamin D compound may enhance radiation treatment for cancer

4/17/2003

kSERO launches an early-learning game that’s out of this world

4/14/2003

Engineering professor makes vanillin from corn bran

4/10/2003

April “Brown Bag” lunch: Help for young biotech firms

4/8/2003

Boehringer Ingelheim moves into Park

4/7/2003

VBDC, client companies nominated for awards

4/2/2003

VCU’s Ginder, Dewey honored as outstanding scientists

3/19/2003

VCU chemists spin nanoparticle fibers in vapor

3/13/2003

Nitric oxide release triggered by Viagra is key to heart protection

3/12/2003

VCU president honored for economic development efforts

3/10/2003

VCU gets grant for life sciences entrepreneurship program

3/6/2003

March “Brown Bag” lunch: Employees, can’t live without them

3/4/2003

Robots invade VCU’s Siegel Center for competition

2/27/2003

Bio•Track awarded grant to assist Special Forces

2/26/2003

Procedures vary for living donor liver transplants, VCU study says

Drug proves effective against Hepatitis B

2/25/2003

BI Chemicals expands in Park

2/21/2003

VCU study finds lower levels of carcinogen in new cigarette

2/19/2003

Bowlin gets grants to continue work on tissue engineering

2/7/2003

Richmond technologists score at Super Bowl XXXVII

2/6/2003

February “Brown Bag” lunch: Entrepreneurs share strategies

2/4/2003

VCU to participate in national genetics mentoring network

Author Florida says VCU is key to economic development

2/3/2003

VCU schedules surgical study of blood-thinning drug

2/1/2003

VCU study links perfectionist trait and eating disorder

1/9/2003

January “Brown Bag” lunch: Post-Enron lunch draws big crowd

1/6/2003

Smoking during pregnancy – It’s bad behavior