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The Institute for Systems Biology was founded in Seattle
On Oct. 12, 1999, the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) was founded in Seattle by Alan Aderem, Ruedi Aebersold, and Leroy Hood. A non-profit research institute, ISB was established on the belief that conventional models for exploring and funding breakthrough science have not caught up with their potential. To date, ISB had spun-off eight companies…
Life Science Company Directory
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Life Science News & History
Explore life science news from today or yesterday, as well as discoveries, events, and news from last year, and beyond – all searchable by state, province, nation or key word.
GSK to Invest Over $800 Million to Expand Operations in Pennsylvania, Creating Over 300 New Jobs
On Oct. 9, 2026, the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office announced the Commonwealth has secured an over $800 million investment from GSK to expand its operations in Montgomery County. The expansion will create more than 300 new jobs over the next five…Tonix Pharmaceuticals breaks ground on Montana manufacturing facility
On Oct. 9, 2026, current and former local and statewide officials joined staff from the pharmaceuticals company Tonix to celebrate the company’s groundbreaking ceremony in Hamilton, Montana. Max Baucus, former U.S. senator and ambassador to China, dug a shovel that…Teva Announces U.S, FDA Approval of WELTRUZA™ (Olanzapine) as the First and Only Once-Monthly Injectable for Adults with Schizophrenia
On Oct. 9, 2026, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved WELTRUZA™ (olanzapine) for extended-release injectable suspension, a new, once-monthly, subcutaneous long-acting injectable (LAI) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. WELTRUZA clinical trial results…
Life Science Toons & Teasers
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Hunts Remedy – The great & liver Medicine – Never known to fail
Explore the invisible life science world around you – science at the nanoscale, one-billionth of a meter or about one ten-thousandth the diameter of a human hair.
We have compiled a wide range of imagery that we hope stimulates your curiosity and interest in the invisible life science world. Current branches of microscopy range from electron, transmission and scanning to ultrafast, low-energy, photoemission, atomic beam and more.
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Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me
Experience “Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me” — a rewritten 1974 hit rock n’ roll song celebrating science and scientists everywhere from astronomy, geology, and genomics to computing, medicine, and nanotechnology.
“Earth is a Rock” recognizes over 100 notable scientists, and more than thirty Nobel laureates, industry leaders, Hollywood stars, companies, medical, scientific, and computing terms and more.
Earth is a Rock is written by Phil Ness, Norman Dolph and Paul DiFranco. The song is co-produced by TJ Maher and Paul DiFranco. The video is produced by Phil Ness and James Hutchens.
The song is a rewrite of “Life is a Rock, But the Radio Rolled Me” released in 1974, written by the late Norman Dolph (lyrics) and Paul DiFranco (music). The original song, written about rock music history, was No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 33 on the UK Singles chart.
The song is also available on leading streaming platforms including: Amazon Music, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
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(1941-)
