Quincy Bioscience: Receives patent for jellyfish protein aequorin
Madison, Wis -- (July 8, 2010) Quincy Bioscience, a research-based biotechnology company, announced the issuance of United States patent No.7,671,015. The patent covers the use of aequorin-containing compounds for the purpose of preventing and alleviating symptoms and disorders related to calcium imbalance.
“Quincy Bioscience continues to strengthen its position in developing this novel calcium-binding protein as a...
UW-Madison: Canine influenza vaccine found effective against secondary infections
CONTACT: Lori Strelow, 608-263-6914, lstrelow@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
MADISON - Recent research by Ron Schultz, professor and chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, has shown the newly approved Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) vaccine to be effective not only in reducing length, severity and spread of the virus, but also in protecting against secondary...
UW-Madison: Grandparents University celebrates 10 years at UW-Madison
CONTACT: Kate Dixon, 608-265-8769, news@uwalmuni.com
MADISON - This summer marks the 10th anniversary of Grandparents University at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and nearly 900 grandparents and grandchildren will be on campus as alumni bring a new generation to experience college life through two days of interactive, hands-on learning.
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and UW-Extension's Family Living Programs first partnered to...
Miron Construction Co. Inc.: Announces personnel addition
Contact:
Eric Dodge
414.344.1733
eric.dodge@miron-construction.com
Madison, Wis. -
Miron Construction Co., Inc. has recently hired a new project coordinator.
Rhonda Peterson will serve as a Project Coordinator in Miron’s Madison Office. Peterson has more than twelve years of experience in the construction industry, having most recently worked as a Project/Bid Coordinator for a contractor in Verona. Peterson will be responsible for assisting project managers...
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation awards $40,000 research grant to National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin chapter
Additional Information:
Mary Hartwig 262.369.4414 (office) 414.254.4854 (cell)
mary.hartwig@wisMS.org
(HARTLAND, WI)-
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter announced the receipt of a $40,000 grant from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation to fund vital multiple sclerosis (MS) research in Wisconsin. The grant is part of the Wisconsin Chapter’s recent Research Challenge Match fundraising campaign, which generated $450,000 in five months to...
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Announces Community First Bank as an approved lender
CONTACT:
Kelly Edwards, Public Information Coordinator
Cell: 715-340-1264 ...
UW-Madison: Governors group to recognize multicultural arts initiative director
CONTACT: Willie Ney, (608) 890-1055, wney@facstaff.wisc.edu
MADISON - The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison continues to draw national praise for expanding the dimensions of educational creativity.
The National Governors Association (NGA) is recognizing Willie Ney, executive director of OMAI and founder of OMAI's First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Community. The ground-breaking...
