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The Creative Class from my perspective

Rich Florida has taken a lot of crap from the academic community for the theory he vetted in his best-seller, The Rise of the Creative Class. To summarize, Dr. Florida says that a citys predisposition for Talent, Tolerance and Technology are indicators of economic boomtowns. Some of Richs indexes are controversial. For example, Rich shows that the higher a citys concentration of gays, t...

The Flexible matriXarray Chip System: A New Perspective for Probe Optimization in Gene-Expression Profiling

In general, oligonucleotide microarrays are composed ofa two- or three-dimensional solid surface where DNA,used as a capture molecule (probe), is attached in anorderly fashion. Each of the oligonucleotide probes onthe microarray corresponds to a specific target gene,...

Visions: Preizler offers insurer's perspective on healthcare IT

, views the benefits in much the same way and he explains why in Part...

The state of global biotech: An Ernst & Young perspective

always releases at this event its latest report on the state of the biotech industry called: Beyond Borders: Global Biotechnology Industry...

Thomson lends perspective to stem cell expectations

Outlining some of the remaining challenges for stem cell researchers, University o...

Making sure YourSpace is technologically sound

It is also important to current tenants who are contemplating a move to another building space. With all the properties available today, some should be avoide...

Researchers say scientific reporting needs more perspective, less hype

Alan Colman, CEO of <a href="http://www.escellinternational.com...

Fresh perspective could give you the winning look

-- IT is the new kid on the business block, and as such we have to make an effort to learn not only the rules and history of this new environment, but also the customs and slang of its natives. As the newbie, it's tempting to demonstrate how hip we are by taking the new ways to ridiculous heights. Imagine rich white boys in pre-distressed jeans...

The Olympics: A Biotech Perspective

Jia Hu of China - Source: Getty Images The biotech Olympics aren't held every four years. They're held every year. Though this is still a primarily American-influenced event, it becomes more global every year as the pervasive growth of the industry becomes part of the economies of many countries. While the Olympics...

VC Community Shares Perspectives on Midwest Life Science Funding

The Amex Biotech Index includes only about 20 biotech stocks...

Changing perspectives on social networks

Little I write about these days stirs as much feedback as my columns on the emerging social media market, the convergence of blog tools, search, social networks, and syndication technologies. Over the past six months, I've moved from being a skeptic of social networks to a cautious blogger, and now an enthusiastic advocate of social media. Indeed, social media is a disruptive force that...

Management Perspectives: Outsource HR

In any company, an entrepreneurs role is to establish leadership, set business goals and prioritize steps to reach those goals. For owners of start-up or early-stage companies, those activities must be accomplished in a compressed time period that requires their full, unwavering attention. Capital must be raised, strate...