Bringing cancer science to the bedside

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) committed $100 million to help build infrastructure for 12 translational (bench-to-bedside) research centers around the country where scientists and medical doctors would be able to train quickly on clinical research and regulatory requirements to fill shortage of well-trained researchers. NIH plans to have 60 translational research centers operational by 2012 which would act as consortium, enabling others to share and adopt the best ideas and methods.

Strategy & planning, Government expenditures, Facilities & equipment, Research & Development, Scientific Research and Development Services, Research & Development NEC, Planning, Research institutes, Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, United States. National Institutes of Health, Company business planning, Government finance

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Jennifer Elisseeff: bringing cartilage to light

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Scientist Jennifer Elisseeff has shown how to make liquid cartilage and also the use of hydrogel polymer as a scaffold to regrow cartilage. Elisseeff has co-founded company called Cartilix with Norman Marcus that produces biomaterials for patients.

Science & research, Executive changes & profiles, Drugs, Research, Innovations, Officials and employees, Biological products industry, Women scientists, Cartilage supplements, Elisseeff, Jennifer

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Going from science to sales

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Sales representatives and recruiters have provided some useful tips for those who want to become a sales representative. Sales representatives should have a strong people skill, sales ability and a good technical background.

Management dynamics, Sales Management, Methods, Management, Company business management, Sales personnel, Salespeople

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