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Visualizing siRNA in Mammalian Cells: Fluorescence Analysis of the RNAi Effect

...uorescence microscopy we have analyzed the dynamics of siRNA localization. Our studies revealed that the majority of both GAPDH and c-myc siRNA was localized to the nuclear periphery. In addition, in vivo siRNA strand separation was observed, supporting similar observations fro...

Measurement of Green Fluorescent Protein in the SpectraMax Gemini XS Spectrofluorometer (MaxLine Application Note #44)

...2662. 2. Milligan, G. (1999). Exploring the dynamics of regulation of G protein-coupled receptors using green fluorescent protein. Br. J. Pharmacol. , 128 : 501510. 3. Cubitt, A.B., Heim, R., Adams, S.R., Boyd, A.E., Gross, L.A. & Tsien RY. (1995). Understanding, improving and using green fluo...

Bioscience clusters: Too many or room for more?

...this area received the highest weight). Economic dynamics of the state: the number of start-up and fast-growing companies. State's capacity for innovation expressed through R&D spending, venture capital investments, and patent filings. State's digital infrastructure. State's access to global markets. ...

Energy conservation might take us farther than renewable fuels

...orities have to be reviewed as some transportation dynamics have radically changed, yet ridership on some of these mass transit providers have not. If you ride on some of the commuter trains, you know that schedules and stops haven't changed in years. Trains still stop at certain locations on every run, even...

Big pharma seeks Wisconsin biotech partnerships

...e partnership was formed, Underwood said that team dynamics and personal initiative played a large role. It honestly has to do with the intangibles of relationship, he said. The people that are more responsive are going to get a first opportunity to work with our company....

Business Worst Practices: A new best seller?

...arn in a classroom. Some organizations stress team dynamics and working with groups, but for the most part aca... to stay or leave an organization. That's why team dynamics and group projects should be stressed more in academic settings. One of the books I came across tha...

No time for evolution in telecommunications

...ent TDS will continue to respond to these changing dynamics as we move forward and take part in the telecommunications revolution. James Barr III, president and CEO TDS Telecommunications Corp., will retire at year's end after 17 years as the company's chief executive. He will be succeeded by David Wittwer...

PDS survives with technological reinvention

...of its history, PDS was faced with changing market dynamics that forced it to veer in different directions. Each time it changed course, it managed to dodge a bullet. PDS actually started under another name - Memory and More, which offered memory chips for PC upgrades to computer resellers. The "More" in Me...

The flattening world and its impact on U.S. biotech

...ourish quickly. This substantially will change the dynamics of the generic pharmaceutical market, eliminating many of the current U.S. players. Even the concept of the U.S. biotech cluster is being challenged abroad. The cluster concept represents a high concentration of similar but competitive firms, as w...

Financial executives to launch Madison chapter

...ance. "A handful of us realized that the business dynamics of the Madison area are different from other parts of the state. We saw a practical need for a Madison chapter," said D. Michael Jack, senior VP and controller of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. To kick off the Madison area chapter, slated for ch...

Does redefining universal service help bridge the digital divide?

...echnological breakthroughs have occurred, business dynamics have changed and many major events have happened. Here are just a few major technology highlights: We have gone from employing analog to digital technology in central offices and the basic fabric of the public network infrastructure. We have pe...

Just one nanosecond: Clocking events at the nanoscale

...evices at smaller and smaller scales, grasping the dynamics of how materials behave when they are subjected to electrical signals, sound and other manipulations has proven to be beyond the reach of standard scientific techniques. But now a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has found a way t...

Are photovoltaics a power supplement, full replacement or neither?

...g a solar source of energy could really change the dynamics of business continuity in any organization (especially those susceptible to natural disasters or frequent power outages). Here are some pictures from Sandia National Lab: In this microwave system, a propane generator backup provides radio and t...

UW-Madison has 7 Sloan research fellows, top in nation

...istry. Zanni is exploring molecular structures and dynamics through vibrational motions. "Many fundamental physical chemistry problems are being investigated to advance our understanding of the basic physics behind molecular vibrations," he says. From UW-Madison Communications...

Classroom projects translate into immediate workplace gains

...in found in spring of 2002. An Associate Fellow in dynamics at Hamilton Sundstrand (HS) in Rockford, Illinois, Wallin admits he felt somewhat out of place among his MEPP cohortsmostly project and manufacturing engineers. "I'm almost a pure analyst. I do calculus every day," he jokes. Still, when Wallin got th...

When do you go from "beta" to "product launch"?

...2.0. But don't expect to party like it's 1999. The dynamics of this market are considerably different from Web 1.0. And that's something worth talking about next week. Stay tuned... Chris Shipley is the executive producer of NetworkWorld's DEMO Conferences, Editor of DEMOletter and a technology industry an...

Video game technology could improve physician-patient interactions

... sociologist who has done research in conversation dynamics in general and doctor-patient relationships in particular, and who has been approached by Kron to help map out the behavioral models of characters. Maynard explained that medical care involves cooperation and exchanges of information at every step o...

Can tech people be business leaders? Upcoming seminar may have the answer

...s said. "I got into coaching and understanding the dynamics of human performance. What makes people top perfor...es.'" Indeed, relearning the financial and social dynamics can present some difficulty, but it is not insurmountable. Since scientists already know how to work...

Dude, what happened to my job?

...n the manager-to-CIO transition because those same dynamics are coming to a cube near yours sooner than you think. Buried in all that chatter about business alignment, talking the language of business, outstanding political savvy, and excellent financial acumen is a new reality that reaches far beyond the CIO...

The key to finding RFID's ROI

...uracy and real-time visibility impact supply chain dynamics and how this would enable transformation of supply...antities. An important characteristic of shopfloor dynamics is that reduction in lot sizes can lead to a significant reduction in lead times. Hence, by reducing...

A high-tech Trek at the Tour de France

...un tests through CFDesign , a computational fluid dynamics program that simulates the flow of air in virtual wind tunnels. The process is also helped along by top-of-the-line workstations. Damon Rinard, a Trek R&D engineer, credited the company's HP 9300 workstations, powered by AMD Opteron processors, with...

Indian pharma delegation arrives in Chicago as part of multi-city tour

...tly made by the Indian government have altered the dynamics of investing in India for pharmaceuticals companies: In 2002, the Indian government allowed for 100 percent direct foreign ownership. In January 2005, the Indian government implemented a 20-year product patent protection policy. Import duties on ne...

Wisconsin cannot afford to take a pass on Doyles biotech plan

...ic stem-cell research may have forever altered the dynamics of research funding, at least in that emerging field. California voters have decided the potential for public good (and financial gain) from stem cell research is so great that theyre willing to spend their own money and bypass the restrictions that ...

Simplicity beats complexity every time

...ed convergence space (If you are interested in the dynamics of choice, I recommend the book The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz). Certainly, there are a small fraction of high-end computer-phile customers who buy bells and whistles by the pound. They want their electronics programmable and complex. And I...

SGIs Wisconsin branch builds fastest supercomputer yet in four months

...ume in 2005. It will also be used to analyze fluid dynamics and air flow in spacecraft and provide a model for earthquakes and severe thunderstorms. Its studying this ball how it moves and how it evolves, Thigpen said, [and] its looking to the technology that will go to space. Thigpen said that the decisio...

Human networks: an antidote to process ideology

...so alive and well. The research on human workplace dynamics provides a refreshing antidote to the process ber-orthodoxy that has become so prevalent. A particularly bright light in this field is Dr. Karen Stephenson, an anthropologist and expert in human organizational dynamics. Where the performance zealots ...

Wisconsin ignores Energy Priority Statutes call for conservation and efficiency

...rying to make lasting changes to market structure, dynamics of market providers, and customer behavior). What should the State of Wisconsin do to avoid a citizens arrest? It should place the resources necessary in the hands of the Public Service Commission, so that they can complete a new study of energy eff...

First graduates boon to Wisconsin biotechnology

...s." For her ability to realize and respond to the dynamics of the industry, particularly within a company, Fronczak was recently promoted to a group leader position overseeing entry-level scientists. She says she credits 75 percent of her advance to what she learned during the program. "It became an obvious...

Pushing the Fast-Forward Button on Networking Does It Work?

... how they transfer ideas to the marketplace, group dynamics and networking isnt often their strength. In fact, theres even a joke to reinforce the stereotype: How do you know when two techies are talking? Theyre both staring at the other guys shoes. There was no time for shoe-staring at Connections: Chippew...

Keeping Innovation Vibrant in the U.S.

...cent events in the global economy are changing the dynamics and places like South Korea, China and India are now becoming innovators and risk takers, too. India, for example, is gaining ground in software development, IT consulting and chip designnot just call centers that we hear so much about. The advantage...

Midwest Biotech: Watch India, the Next Biotech Frontier

...rapidly moving to do so. Before we jump into the dynamics of the Indian pharmaceutical and biotech market, here is a brief backgrounder on the country (courtesy of the CIA): 1. India has 1.3 million square miles of land mass versus 3.6 million square miles in the U.S. (slightly more than one-third the siz...

An In-Depth Look at Wisconsin's Mediocre Economic Report Card

...hree-index framework stems from research about the dynamics of development and economic growth in today's economy. The framework and measures were reviewed by technical advisors including economic experts and representatives from business, labor, government, and community development organizations. CFED also ...

We Need Techo-Savy Leaders - Dont just blame government and education for economic problems

...to understand and anticipate technology and market dynamics that are the real drivers of business growth and earnings. They must be able to correctly position the business to prosper in the rapidly changing environment of todays high-tech, global economy. In Wisconsin we need more executives who unders...

UW-Madison Laser Device to Study Polar Ice Caps

...will allow scientists to get a precise look at the dynamics of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, one of the least understood and most critical variables in the global climate change equation. "ICESat is providing a new perspective on elements within the Earth System with amazing accuracy. We are especially looki...