Sentences with phrase «in a laboratory environment by»

sorafenib induces cell death in human myeloma cell lines in a laboratory environment by preventing a certain kind of protein - level activity, an effect that also was achieved when the myeloma cells had developed a resistance to

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Consent for the current GM trials being undertaken by Leeds University, the Sainsbury Laboratory and Rothamsted Research was granted in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 following evaluation by the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE).

By the time I arrived in graduate school, I had experience with five different laboratory environments in two top - tier universities.

Our cover story, «The Ultimate Social Network,» by Jennifer Ackerman, describes the efforts to map our human microbiome — no easy feat when certain critters, such as the gut bacteria that prosper in an oxygen - free environment, are challenging to grow in petri dishes in a laboratory.

In the study, which included a series of laboratory experiments, field surveys and mathematical modeling, the presence of various species of dragonfly larvae reduced the infections in frogs caused by parasitic flatworms called trematodes, said Val Beasley, professor and head of the department of veterinary and biomedical sciences, Penn State, who worked with Rohr and whose research group collaborated with Lucinda Johnson, senior research associate and director of the Center for Water and the Environment, University of Minnesota Duluth, to complete the field studIn the study, which included a series of laboratory experiments, field surveys and mathematical modeling, the presence of various species of dragonfly larvae reduced the infections in frogs caused by parasitic flatworms called trematodes, said Val Beasley, professor and head of the department of veterinary and biomedical sciences, Penn State, who worked with Rohr and whose research group collaborated with Lucinda Johnson, senior research associate and director of the Center for Water and the Environment, University of Minnesota Duluth, to complete the field studin frogs caused by parasitic flatworms called trematodes, said Val Beasley, professor and head of the department of veterinary and biomedical sciences, Penn State, who worked with Rohr and whose research group collaborated with Lucinda Johnson, senior research associate and director of the Center for Water and the Environment, University of Minnesota Duluth, to complete the field study.

When researcher Alberto Behar from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., joined an international Antarctic expedition last month on a trek to investigate Subglacial Lake Whillans, he brought with him a unique instrument designed and funded by NASA to help the researchers study one of the last unexplored aquatic environments on Earth.

Frank Gilliland, an environmental epidemiologist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, became intrigued when laboratory studies suggested that certain pollutants in the environment might function as «obesogens,» contributing to weight gain by mimicking or disrupting the action of hormones, or having other effects.

The power lost by these systems in transferring energy could be enough to make electric vehicles and plug - in hybrid electric vehicles less environmentally friendly than conventional cars, says Michael Kintner - Meyer at the Energy and Environment Directorate at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington.

By manipulating TaR1 protein levels in wheat, either by conventional breeding or genetic modification in plants grown in laboratory controlled environments, the researchers demonstrated that they could activate the plant's defences earlieBy manipulating TaR1 protein levels in wheat, either by conventional breeding or genetic modification in plants grown in laboratory controlled environments, the researchers demonstrated that they could activate the plant's defences earlieby conventional breeding or genetic modification in plants grown in laboratory controlled environments, the researchers demonstrated that they could activate the plant's defences earlier.

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has identified a novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury in the environment, a fundamental scientific discovery that could potentially reduce mercury toxicity levels and support health and risk assessments.

In fact, cadmium telluride solar cells are currently the most ecofriendly devices, even though they use a toxic heavy metal, primarily because they require the least energy — typically provided by burning fossil fuels — to manufacture, says environmental engineer Vasilis Fthenakis, senior scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory's National Photovoltaic Environment Research Center in Upton, N.Y., and Columbia UniversitIn fact, cadmium telluride solar cells are currently the most ecofriendly devices, even though they use a toxic heavy metal, primarily because they require the least energy — typically provided by burning fossil fuels — to manufacture, says environmental engineer Vasilis Fthenakis, senior scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory's National Photovoltaic Environment Research Center in Upton, N.Y., and Columbia Universitin Upton, N.Y., and Columbia University.

Researchers simulated the environment found inside these planets by creating shock waves in plastic with an intense optical laser at the Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) instrument at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's X-ray free - electron laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS).

«It's not a windfall by any means, but on the other hand, certainly we understand it's a pretty constrained budget environment so being able to see any increase at all is a positive thing,» says Thom Mason, director of DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.

To determine how group behavior might vary between ant colonies, a team of researchers led by Raphaël Boulay, an entomologist at the University of Tours in France, tested the insects in a controlled laboratory environment.

The structure of the new Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, «with numerous small groups, most of which are headed by young group leaders, will promote a very open, scientifically stimulating, and interactive environment similar to that found within Heidelberg's European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL),» Di Croce hopes.

Now, a French team coordinated by María - Fernanda Sánchez - Goñi, a researcher at EPHE [1] working in the «Oceanic and Continental Environments and Paleoenvironments» Laboratory (CNRS / Universités Bordeaux 1 & 4)[2] has solved this paradox.

Zhang's laboratory now seeks to understand the mechanisms of the tissue - environment influence, opening the possibility that the environment could be altered in a way that fights cancer by preventing tumor cell growth.

This variety of themes, models and techniques makes this laboratory a kind of unique environment that, also thanks to its link with the International PhD Program in Cognitive, Social and affective Neuroscience, is populated by scholars with different historical and geographical background.

The Carnegie center, Energy Frontier Research in Extreme Environments (EFree II), will be headquartered at Carnegie's Geophysical Laboratory and directed by Russell J. Hemley.

Sponsors: This work represents a collaboration between IDREAM (Interfacial Dynamics in Radioactive Environments and Materials), an Energy Frontier Research Center led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and an early career award also at PNNL.

Interfacial Dynamics in Radioactive Environments and Materials (IDREAM) led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

I am deeply honored by the opportunity to lead this unique center of excellence in quantitative biology, embedded in the world - class research environment of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Hence, the novel photometric approaches developed by the student will be streamlined, benchmarked and verified in a laboratory environment, and ultimately integrated into Randox Laboratories biomarker analysers to allow pioneering advancements to be made in the treatment of patients around the globe.

It is unknown whether higher physical exhaustion observed during sleep loss in our study will translate to lower physical activity levels and more positive energy balance in the social — behavioral environment, as suggested by other laboratory findings (37, 38).

1987 — LSU SVM establishes the Analytical Systems Laboratory to develop techniques to evaluate the quality of the environment by detecting herbicides and pesticides in animal tissues and to detect drugs in the food supply.

Clinical Skills Laboratory Support Fund Using models and other animal alternatives, the Clinical Skills Laboratory integrates the classroom with the clinical setting by providing an instructional space for veterinary students to practice, develop, and refine technical and diagnostic skills in a supportive environment.

By concentrating on laboratory equipment which normally goes unnoticed in a scientific environment, the artist traces the interaction between the material culture of the laboratory and the production of scientific insights.

Their report, released just last week, is focused on educating future leaders by full immersion in a «living laboratory» environment for sustainability.

Michael J. Scott et al., «Climate Change and Adaptation in Irrigated Agriculture — A Case Study of the Yakima River,» in UCOWR / NIWR Conference, Water Allocation: Economics and the Environment (Carbondale, IL: Universities Council on Water Resources, 2004); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, «Global Warming to Squeeze Western Mountains Dry by 2050,» press release (Richland, WA: 16 February 2004).

Similarly, two studies that collected samples from coral colonies inhabiting environments with different temperature ranges found that corals from more variable environments were less affected by heat stress in the laboratory [34], [35].

Aerosol properties and sources in urban environments were investigated in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland, in winter 2012 by a mobile laboratory van.

[1] Testing conducted by Huawei in Huawei's laboratory environment.

FAMLY HEALTH CENTERS OF ALBANY, Albany, KY (1/2009 to 5/2010) Laboratory Intern • Ascertained that all needed equipment and supplies are available for use by phlebotomists • Assisted in maintaining supplies and equipment inventory and provided feedback in case anything is low in stock • Cleaned and sanitized surfaces to ensure an infection - free environment • Greeted patients and families and explained procedures that they might have to go through, in accordance to the doctors» orders • Handled data entry work such as patients» records punching and making changes to dynamic fields

Working in a laboratory environment, and in charge of monitoring and maintaining See's quality assurance programs by performing analyses and audits of materials and processes.

YVCC students prepare themselves to work in a fast - paced medical environment by participating in clinical simulations through the school's Allied Health Laboratory.

Provided and maintained safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits.

Summary of Qualifications * Participated in an archaeological field school with Washington State University at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site * Exceedingly proficient in research, data collection and management, and field excavation * Very skilled in scientifically analyzing data in field and laboratory environments * Strong military work ethic as evidenced by being awarded Soldier of the Month twice * Maintained a 3...

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However, concerns regarding low realism in experimental methods — particularly in laboratory - based experiments — may be outweighed by the benefits of being able to isolate causal effects, and control variation, allowing for the manipulation of environments in a way that is hard to duplicate in naturalistic settings [32].