World-leading Cancer Researcher Professor Paul Workman Joins The Innovation Debate 2012
To watch the debate live register FREE today at http://www.innovationdebate.com Professor Paul Workman, Deputy Chief Executive and head of cancer therapeutics at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, will join the distinguished panel of world-leading experts and chairman Professor Jim Al-Khalili for The Innovation Debate 2012, taking place on 20th November at 4pm at the Royal Society in London and webcast live at http Together they will debate "How do we innovate in a time of austerity?" and "Are we doing enough to nurture innovators of the future?" Presenting his views on the current state of innovation, Professor Workman - who has also been a scientific founder of two successful biotechnology companies - said: "We are facing a serious challenge to the whole cancer drug discovery and development #39;ecosystem #39;. "We are making real progress but nowhere near as much as we could be in converting the incredible increase in our understanding of how cancer develops - especially our knowledge of the genomes of cancer cells - into new targeted therapies for cancer patients. "There is also a major challenge to the pharmaceutical industry in switching from the previous one-size-fits-all blockbuster model to the new future, which will be all about personalised medicines targeted to multiple small patient groups based on cancer genes. "At The Innovation Debate, I will discuss the important changes needed to address these challenges and to realise the full potential of cancer research for ...From:InnovationdebateViews:3236 1ratingsTime:02:18More inPeople Blogs

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Mp3 Spiderworks - Shiver
ll4.me Mp3 Spiderworks - Shiver A highly atmospheric album soaked by an intense psychedelia. 6 MP3 Songs ROCK: Psychedelic, ROCK: Progressive Rock Details: Spiderworks is a heavy experimental rock band from Riverside, California that has existed off and on since 1988. The band was founded by Chris Vigil (vocals) and Monte Williams (bass), two central figures in the hardcore underground art and music scene in Riverside. Vigil and Williams later recruited Dan Hill (drums), Joe Hill (guitar), and Mike McKinnon (guitar); this lineup has remained intact. Spiderworks made their debut as an aggressive metal-tinged hardcore punk band, but soon morphed into an experimental punk-metal project heavily influenced by bands such as Voivod, Celtic Frost, Iron Maiden, Black Flag, and The Melvins. After releasing a cassette EP, Spiderworks were signed to the fledgling Alchemy Records label. The band recorded their debut "Black" album, but became entangled in a dispute with the label, which folded soon after. Left without a record contract, Spiderworks released the album independently around 1990. The album represented a musical evolution of sorts and featured a much more technically precise form of thrash/metal/punk. Lyrically the album was loosely conceptual, exploring the ambiguities of corporate biotechnology, urban expansion, and religious thought. The album was moderately successful and helped build a strong following for the band. By the end of 1990, Spiderworks began a string of ...From:michaelwyant9865Views:1 0ratingsTime:00:12More inPeople Blogs

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Matís - Grundarfjörður on the Snæfellsnes peninsula
Matis ltd. -- a dynamic Icelandic Food and Biotech R D Company Matís is an independent research institute which strives toward innovation in the food industry, biotechnology and food security. Matís provides consultancy and services to companies in fisheries and agriculture as well as governmental agencies. As an example, Matís develops new products and processes for businesses and plays an important role regarding the quality and safety of the Icelandic food supply. In the summer of 2012 Matís opened a branch in Snaefellsnes in Breidafjordur, which has for long been important to Iceland for its various sources of food. There is a wide range of operations in the area involving marine catches as there is no other place in Iceland with a greater diversity on shore and in the sea. These include companies in the processing of sea urchins, mussels, holothurian, whelk, sea cucumber and seaweed. Large quantities of algae can be found in Breidafjordur and abundance fauna of invertebrates. The rich food supply is directly related to the extensive shallow and large shores, which are the largest in Iceland. As a matter of fact, almost 65% of rocky all shores and 40% of clay areas of in Iceland are in the fjord of Breiðafjordur. Breidafjordur is an important spawning and breeding area for many species that are important for the Icelandic economy, such as cod, shrimp, scallop and lumpfish. For more information visit: http://www.matis.is/english/about/locations/snaefellsnes/From:Matís ohf.Views:7 0ratingsTime:03:37More inScience Technology

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Matís - Höfn in Hornafjörður in Southeast Iceland
Matis ltd. -- a dynamic Icelandic Food and Biotech R D Company Matís is an independent research institute which strives toward innovation in the food industry, biotechnology and food security. Matís provides consultancy and services to companies in fisheries and agriculture as well as governmental agencies. As an example, Matís develops new products and processes for businesses and plays an important role regarding the quality and safety of the Icelandic food supply. The Matís Food Innovation Centre (Matarsmiðjan) in Hornafjörður was established 2008 on the south-east coast of Iceland closely connected to the fishing industry. The aim of the center is divided in two main aspects 1) access to know-how and 2) access to equipment. Such food innovation centers are build up so innovators can start production without facing high startup cost in machines and complicated laws and regulation. This ensures more streamlined R D process reducing the cost and risk. Using such center entrepreneurs can also initiated small scale pilot products to test response of the market. After product development in the innovation center the entrepreneur can either start his own production line or use the food innovation center for production based on co-packing agreement. That could be ideal for small startup companies that may even only produce food items over a short period every year. Based on the concept described above Matis operates a small scale food innovation center in a Hornafjordur. The ...From:Matís ohf.Views:3 0ratingsTime:04:47More inScience Technology

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Matís - Patreksfjörður in the South of the Icelandic Westfjords
Matis ltd. -- a dynamic Icelandic Food and Biotech R D Company Matís is an independent research institute which strives toward innovation in the food industry, biotechnology and food security. Matís provides consultancy and services to companies in fisheries and agriculture as well as governmental agencies. As an example, Matís develops new products and processes for businesses and plays an important role regarding the quality and safety of the Icelandic food supply. In the summer of 2012 Matís opened a branch in Patreksfjörður to serve the southern Westfjords (Icelandic: sunnaverðir Vestfirðir) and the area of Breidafjordur, in collaboration with Matís #39;operations in Snaefellsnes. The southern Westfjords has been known throughout generations as a major fishery and fish processing area as well as for great development in fish farming, especially in recent years. The structure is primarily in the farming of salmon, char and rainbow trout, but also mussel farming. Among other products are calcareous algae processing, shrimp fishing in Arnarfjörður as well as traditional agriculture business. In recent years, efforts have been made to obtain certifications of sustainable production from the area, for fish processing, fishing and fish farming. Additionally, organic certification has been sought in regards to harvesting and utilization of plants from the area. Such certification increases the possibility of marketing the product and promotes environmental awareness of its ...From:Matís ohf.Views:2 0ratingsTime:04:13More inScience Technology

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Matís - Sauðárkrókur in Northern Iceland
Matis ltd. -- a dynamic Icelandic Food and Biotech R D Company Matís is an independent research institute which strives toward innovation in the food industry, biotechnology and food security. Matís provides consultancy and services to companies in fisheries and agriculture as well as governmental agencies. As an example, Matís develops new products and processes for businesses and plays an important role regarding the quality and safety of the Icelandic food supply. The Biotechnology Centre of Matís is located in Sauðárkrókur, in North-West Iceland. Matís #39;s operations in the Biotechnology centre are based on two aims. On one hand is the Biotechnology Centre houses a state-of-the-art research laboratory and on the other hand there a pilot plant in its process area, where the start-up company Iceprotein was successfully established. The Centre provides interested parties with specialized laboratory facilities, a certified production facility with a pilot-plant and staff with specialized knowledge. The Biotechnology centre offers research facilities as well as processing facilities, where scientists and entrepreneurs in biotechnology can develop their products and processes in co-operation with scientists and specialists at Matís. The main focus of the laboratory is research on extraction, isolation and bioactivity analysis of compounds from various Icelandic natural raw materials. The biotechnology centre is open for all interested parties, where both individuals and ...From:Matís ohf.Views:4 0ratingsTime:04:13More inScience Technology

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