Sentences with phrase «in research funding for»

A recent dramatic reduction in research funding for weed management in crops is a trend she and other scientists find disturbing.

The authors contend that the Parkinson's community must come together and focus its activism in support of: developing a better understand the environmental, genetic, and behavioral causes and risk factors for Parkinson's to help prevent its onset; increasing access to care — an estimated 40 percent of people with the disease in both the U.S. and Europe do not see a neurologist and the number is far greater in developing nations; advocating for increases in research funding for the disease; and lowering the cost of treatments — many patients in low - income countries do not have access to drugs that are both lifesaving and improve quality of life.

In 2012, the NHMRC provided almost A$ 3 million in research funding for clinical trials for people with chronic diseases, among many other projects.

In the last 24 months, she has assisted in securing more than $ 35 million in research funding for Moffitt scientists by helping forge basic and translational research collaborations between clinicians, scientists, and industry.

That left up to 3.5 million RMB ($ 571,508) in research funds for other uses.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act would have raised as much as $ 4.75 million in research funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure — an organization that has a longstanding alliance with Planned Parenthood to fund preventative cancer screenings.

Not exact matches

-- Chris Mackey, CEO of MackeyRMS, a research management platform for investment professionals that has taken no outside capital / funding with clients on its platform managing over $ 1 trillion in assets

The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million in funding for high - tech small and medium businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.

Fusion was initially hired by anti-Trump Republicans to conduct opposition research on Trump in late 2015, and Democrats took over funding for the project after the Republicans pulled out.

Clearly, there's still room for improvement, and the evening's fundraiser brought in close to $ 1 million in funds for research and other initiatives.

For at least a decade after receiving in - house research warning of the potential impact of Climate Change, ExxonMobil continued to fund outside groups that disputed it.

Lance Armstrong resigned from his Livestrong foundation, created to raise funds for cancer research, as he faced charges in a widespread doping scandal that has cost him his medals and his corporate sponsorships.

In August, it raised $ 120 million from investors including Bill Gates to fund research like the kind being done with LCA, which Bosley told Forbes would be enough to keep the company running for at least three years.

In 2017, the average return is 2,908 %, according to Hedge Fund Research, compared with a 9 % gain for hedge funds over the same period.

«The tools they gain and the opportunities they earn permanently break the cycles of drug - use, incarceration, and poverty for them and their families, for life,» O'Donnell said in a statement to Business Insider, pointing us to some research outlined on The Doe Fund's website:

«The best predictor of future returns is whether you buy at low or high prices relative to earnings,» says Chris Brightman, chief investment officer of Research Affiliates, a firm that oversees strategies for $ 161 billion in mutual funds and ETFs.

One example could be more active involvement in funding research and awareness about the disease; another might include offering paid leave or compensation for employees who participate in Alzheimer's clinical trials.

The company has raised $ 133 million in venture capital funding for research and development, and counts Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg among its backers.

For example, the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are seed funds created by Congress to help transform government - funded research into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 coResearch (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are seed funds created by Congress to help transform government - funded research into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 coresearch into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 companies.

Soon, the Tustin, California, software development company received $ 200,000 in funds for marketing activities and $ 70,000 in support services (including access to research capabilities and consulting) from Hewlett - Packard, Intel and Microsoft.

Some of Trump's proposals would slash funding for the National Institutes of Health by $ 1.23 billion, Bloomberg reports, and could bring research spending levels back to their level in 2000.

InVivo paid for a year of Pritchard's graduate fellowship and funds his research in Langer's lab; in exchange, Pritchard brings to InVivo insights gleaned from some of the smartest scientists working in biomaterials anywhere.

In addition, Mr. Speaker, Budget 2014 will result in the largest annual increase in funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadIn addition, Mr. Speaker, Budget 2014 will result in the largest annual increase in funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadin the largest annual increase in funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadin funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadin over a decade.

This fund will support the strategic research priorities of Canada's post-secondary institutions and help them excel globally in research areas that create long - term economic advantages for Canada.

• LearnPlatform, a Raleigh, N.C. - based research - backed software - as - a-service for educators, raised $ 3.2 million in funding.

Egli added that he, along with the Hyperloop Advanced Research Partnership, which he serves as president, is advocating for President Donald Trump to include hyperloop funding in his proposed $ 1 trillion infrastructure plan.

The studies conducted in the late 60s that suggested fat intake was a greater risk factor for heart disease than sugar consumption were actually funded by the Sugar Research Foundation, according to a new analysis published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

It probably won't surprise you to hear that Boulder has become a hub for tech startups, given the way the University of Colorado and other national research labs located in the area attract funding and talent.

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over 60 times as many companies, according the Center for Venture Research.

The Washington Post reported last week that research for the dossier was funded in part by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the DNC.

Scientists compete for research funding and the funding thus stimulates research in a particular area, while other areas of research are ignored.

INDEPENDENT research house ASSIRT found National Australia Bank has consolidated its position in the funds management industry, receiving the number one ranking in terms of net inflows for the March 2000 quarter.

Re-engagement with the Commonwealth «will pressure Mnangagwa to implement reforms, which in turn will help to convince potential funders, such as the Paris Club donors and multilateral lenders such as the IMF, to approve new financing,» William Attwell, practice leader for sub-Saharan Africa at research firm Frontier Strategy Group, told CNBC via email.

That means that if Blackrock's fund managers responded as the research suggests, then they would cut back the number of trades by enough so that the non-tax trading costs for their $ 10,000 account would fall by roughly $ 2,300 over the course of a decade or $ 15,000 in the case of its more actively managed European fund.

H.B. 929 Status: Failed Relates to promotion of cybersecurity in the Commonwealth, initiates several efforts to promote economic development, research and development, and workforce development of the cybersecurity industry in the Commonwealth, creates two new matching grant funds, adds one administered by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority for private entities that collaborate with one or more public institutions of higher education on research and development related to cybersecurity.

They have been around for decades and are grounded in rigorous, Nobel - prize winning research, but were primarily available through actively managed mutual funds.

I also lead our Center for Applied Business Research in Environment and Energy (CABREE) which has received funding and / or compensation over the previous 5 years from Enbridge, Suncor, Encana, Cougar Tool, and the Government of Alberta.

The funds raised now will be used for technology development, research and development, and expansion of operations within and outside India, it said in a statement.

The Canadian Trade Office in Taiwan organized the 5th annual Terry Fox run in Taipei and more than 7,000 runners participated to raise funds for cancer research.

While it's always interesting to know about the top runners, renewable energy companies in various growth stages will become more important as government funding for research and development related to energy efficient, emissions reduction and carbon capture decreases.

The Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research will provide young New York - based scientists the freedom to take risks and pursue their boldest research at a stage when traditional funding is Research will provide young New York - based scientists the freedom to take risks and pursue their boldest research at a stage when traditional funding is research at a stage when traditional funding is lacking.

Created in 1997 with support from the federal government and Alberta, AVAC Ltd. is a venture capital investor that provides investment funding for research and commercialization for Alberta - based companies in the areas of agriculture, renewable resources, and industrial technology.

Today (2 May), Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development John Halligan, TD, has announced that the Government is providing $ 26.75 m in funding for the network until 2022.

Research company Morningstar published a report in May 2009 criticizing Canadian mutual funds for: — charging high and complicated fees and for — steering investors into the most expensive products.

By conducting research on the flow of capital into off - grid energy systems in Canada, they will use these findings to propose strategies for diverting funds towards long - term economic and clean power in these regions.

One of BlackRock's five largest funds has not yet disclosed 2016 data, while another does not direct trades to brokerages in exchange for research.

After spending $ 2.5 million renovating the Arctic Institute of North America's Kluane Research Station, the Harper government just eliminated the funding for the global leader in climate change and boreal mammal rResearch Station, the Harper government just eliminated the funding for the global leader in climate change and boreal mammal researchresearch.

BlackRock's $ 40 billion Global Allocation Fund paid out $ 13.4 million in commissions in the 2016 fiscal year for trades tied to research, compared with $ 28.8 million two years earlier.

Interested local research institutions will be able to apply for funding by submitting a business case paired with a local city or authority as to why driverless cars are a viable transport solution in their area.

The commissions fell even though the BlackRock fund routed roughly the same level of transactions to brokerages in exchange for access to their research notes and other related services.