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Funny Things to Do When You Get Bored In the Lab

Bored senseless in the Lab? ILSI-BioMed crew came up with some interesting ideas to pass the time that have been circulating on the net       I like the last one most of all. It also seems to work.

Meet the Speakers: A Seminar about Vaccines in ILSI-BioMed 2010 Week

How will the panel of vaccine experts handle the recent developments in vaccine situations, such as Wakefield's article rennouncement by The Lancet, or the Swine Influenza vaccine? Greetings, dear readers! I'm happy to present a new section of this blog, termed Meet the Speakers. Every week, we'll introduce another of the lecturers and panelists in the up-and-coming ILSI-BioMed 2010 week. I hope it makes for an interesting reading! The last year, as well as the current one, has seen so...

How a $5 Million Grant Paves the Way into Africa – and China

A $5 million grant was given to the Hebrew University for research into Visceral Leishmansis in Africa. Can this be the beginning of a trend? A month ago, a $5 million grant was awarded to the Hebrew University for research into visceral leishmaniasis. This usually fatal illness is all too common in Africa, and is also known there as Kala-Azar – the Black Death, with a 95 percent fatality rate when left untreated and 500,000 cases a year. The generous grant was handed by the Bill & Me...

Valtech Cardio Raises $17.8 Million

Valtech Cardio Ltd. announced today that new and existing investors (OXO Capital Valve Ventures LLC, NGN Biomed Opportunity II, L.P., and Peregrine VC Investments II, L.P.) recently completed a Series B financing of $17.8 million. PRNewswire, OR YEHUDA, Israel. February 2, 2010 Valtech Cardio Ltd. announced today that new and existing investors (OXO Capital Valve Ventures LLC, NGN Biomed Opportunity II, L.P., and Peregrine VC Investments II, L.P.) recently completed a Series B financin...

ILSI's New Site

ILSI have a new website, with a notable Global Industry Analysis section I probably don't even have to mention who or what is ILSI. If you're browsing in this site, you should know by now that ILSI (Israel Life Science Industry) is a non-profit organization that represents the mutual goals of the Israeli Life Science community. Along with KENES, they are partners in the ILSI-BioMed Week conference, and they work with the Knesset, government, ministries, foreign embassies and foreign organizat...

ILSI’s New Site

ILSI have a new website, with a notable Global Industry Analysis section I probably don't even have to mention who or what is ILSI. If you're browsing in this site, you should know by now that ILSI (Israel Life Science Industry) is a non-profit organization that represents the mutual goals of the Israeli Life Science community. Along with KENES, they are partners in the ILSI-BioMed Week conference, and they work with the Knesset, government, ministries, foreign embassies and foreign organ...

Evolution in the Hospitals – How to Stop It?

Pathogens are constantly developing and evolving immunities to antibiotics, especially in the hospitals. Can we halt the course of evolution? A friend of mine, who also happens to be a medical doctor, got injured in an accident a few weeks ago and was hospitalized with an open fracture in his knee. Unfortunately, the wound got infected, and perhaps unsurprisingly – with germs who were resistant to the more common antibiotics in use. If you’re fearful for my friend’s health, you can relax ...

דרוש סטודנט תואר ראשון/שני/שלישי לחברת גיוון אימייג'ינג

לחברת Given Imaging Ltd המפתחת והמייצרת גלולת-מצלמה למערכת העיכול דרוש/ה סטודנט/ית לביולוגיה/ביו-טכנולוגיה/מדעי הרפואה/ביו-רפואה דרישות התפקיד * סטודנט/ית לתואר ראשון/שני/שלישי בפקולטות לביולוגיה/ביו-טכנולוגיה/מדעי הרפואה •ניסיון בעבודה במעבדה ביולוגית עם מכשור מעבדתיתאור התפקיד •עבודה במעבדה ביולוגית במשרדי החברה •משרה חלקית, 10-15 שעות שבועיות •תחילת העבודה - מיידי • מקום העבודה - יוקנעםקורות-חיים נא לשלוח אל: jobs@givenimaging.com טלפון: 04-909-7799

דרוש סטודנט תואר ראשון/שני/שלישי לחברת גיוון אימייג’ינג

לחברת Given Imaging Ltd המפתחת והמייצרת גלולת-מצלמה למערכת העיכול דרוש/ה סטודנט/ית לביולוגיה/ביו-טכנולוגיה/מדעי הרפואה/ביו-רפואה דרישות התפקיד * סטודנט/ית לתואר ראשון/שני/שלישי בפקולטות לביולוגיה/ביו-טכנולוגיה/מדעי הרפואה •ניסיון בעבודה במעבדה ביולוגית עם מכשור מעבדתיתאור התפקיד •עבודה במעבדה ביולוגית במשרדי החברה •משרה חלקית, 10-15 שעות שבועיות •תחילת העבודה - מיידי • מקום העבודה - יוקנעםקורות-חיים נא לשלוח אל: jobs@givenimaging.com טלפון: 04-909-7799