Texas Senate Passes CPRIT Reform Bill

dding to the fast-developing CPRIT story this week, the Texas legislature on Wednesday moved quickly to pass Senate Bill 149 in an effort to reform the embattled cancer research-funding organization before the end of this year’s legislative term. Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, who is the chairwoman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the author of the Senate Bill, highlighted the fact that ”CPRIT isn’t the first agency to stumble and it won’t be the last,” but that ” . . .CPRIT must be held to a higher standard because its mission is so important.”

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/04/04/texas-senate-passes-cprit-reform-bill/

EXCLUSIVE: CPRIT Proposes Creation of New “Product Development Officer” To Replace Commercialization

EXCLUSIVE: Read about how CPRIT Proposes Creation of New “Product Development Officer” To Replace Commercialization.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/03/24/exclusive-cprit-proposes-creation-of-new-product-development-officer-to-replace-commercialization/

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Perry Approves CPRIT Recruitment Grants; Agency Remains Grounded

Today, Governor Rick Perry approved 25 CPRIT recruitment grants amid a continued funding freeze of the cancer research grant organization.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/03/20/breaking-news-governor-perry-approves-cprit-recruitment-grants-agency-remains-grounded/

New Proposals Seek To Put “New Requirements” In Place For CPRIT Foundation

The CPRIT Foundation, a privately funded organization that in large part augmented the salaries of the CPRIT executive staff, is targeted in the Oversight Committee’s new proposed changes. How will these “New Requirements” affect attracting talent to the organization?

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/03/19/new-proposals-seek-to-put-new-requirements-in-place-for-cprit-foundation/

Texas-Based Orthofix International Appoints Brad Mason as President and CEO

Read about how Texas-Based Orthofix International Appoints Brad Mason as President and CEO.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/03/14/texas-based-orthofix-international-appoints-brad-mason-as-president-and-ceo/

Reports Indicate That Budget iPhone To Be Released In 2013

New rumors out of Asia suggest that a polycarbonate budget iPhone with a $330 price tag is due out from Apple in August.

http://www.phonerenew.com/blog/2013/03/01/budget-iphone-release-2013/

UNIEA's 5 Favorite Apple & iPhone News Websites

There are a million tech media websites out there that cover everything from iPhone rumors to new cases. While these sites usually review iPhone case makers like UNIEA, when do they ever get some love from the blogosphere?

http://www.uniea.com/blog/36/unieas-5-favorite-apple-iphone-news-websites

Oversight Committee Member’s CTNeT Concerns Suggest That Project Flaws Resulted In Failure

The failure of CTNeT has been blamed chiefly on CPRIT's meddling in the cancer research network's operations and decision-making. New insights into the organization suggest, however, that there were widespread concerns about CTNeT from the start.

http://www.swbiosearch.com/2013/02/06/oversight-committee-members-ctnet-concerns-suggest-that-project-flaws-resulted-in-failure/

CPRIT Officials Cleared, But Investigation Still Aggressive

The ongoing story of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas is one that continues to have its ups and downs. It is almost like watching Days of our Lives, but in real time and with real consequences. Cancer is running rampant in our country, and everyone feels its effects sooner or later. A place like the CPRIT is a great way to continue research into preventative measures so that the menace of cancer can be minimized. However, when an investigation into the appropriation of $11 million in funds that the organization received through bonds is started, it can really mess up everything.

http://www.swbiosearch.com/2013/01/25/cprit-officials-cleared-but-investigation-still-aggressive/

Army Encourages Youth Interested in Life Science Careers with STEM Project

Read about how the Army is Encouraging Youth Interested in Life Science Careers with their new STEM Project initiative.

http://www.swbiosearch.com/2013/01/25/army-encourages-youth-interested-in-science-careers-with-stem-project/

Abilene Life Sciences Accelerator Facility to Potentially Receive New Name Along with Funding

Dallas-based consultant Lee Ann Woods has been working since October to come up with a new business model and strategic plan for Abilene and its current Life Sciences Accelerator Facility. The DCOA (Development Corporation of Abilene) just approved a plan to allocate $102,400 to implement this plan, part of which may include renaming the facility.

http://www.swbiosearch.com/2013/01/23/abilene-life-sciences-facility-to-potentially-receive-new-name-along-with-funding/

Texas Biotech News: Donor List to Embattled CPRIT Has Been Disclosed

Check out the latest Texas Biotech News: Donor List to Embattled CPRIT Has Been Disclosed.

http://www.swbiosearch.com/2013/01/14/texas-biotech-news-donor-list-to-embattled-cprit-has-been-disclosed/

Chata Biosystems Changes Plans To Move Biotech Facilities To Texas

Chata Biosystems had planned to move its biotech facilities to Cleburne, Texas after being purchased by the Texas-based Boval Co. LP. In a surprise move, however, Chata Biosystems will remain in Fort Collins, Colorado.

http://www.swbiosearch.com/chata-biosystems-changes-plans-to-move-biotech-facilities-to-texas/

New Leader Takes Helm of CPRIT After Resignation of Gimson

Read About How a New Leader Is Taking the Helm of CPRIT After the Resignation of Bill Gimson.

http://www.swbiosearch.com/new-leader-takes-helm-of-cprit-after-resignation-of-gimson/

Texas Biotech News: Head of CPRIT Resigns Amid Ongoing Investigation

Read about how the Head of CPRIT Resigns Amid Ongoing Investigation

http://www.swbiosearch.com/texas-biotech-news-head-of-cprit-resigns-amid-ongoing-investigation/

Fiji Resort News: Surfing at Qamea Resort

Check out this Fiji Resort News: Surfing at Qamea Resort.

http://www.beautifulpacific.com/blog/fiji-resort-news-surfing-at-qamea-resort/

Old, Gimmicky “Tactile Feedback” Patent Rumor Floated For iPhone 6

The “new” rumor of the iPhone 6 getting the long-discussed “tactile feedback” display is as old as the hills. But is this patent too gimmicky for Apple to ever really implement?

http://www.iphone6newsblog.com/2012/09/old-gimmicky-tactile-feedback-patent-rumor-floated-for-iphone-6/

Is The Google News Meta Keyword Tag Right For Your Website?

Find out if The Google News Meta Keyword Tag Right For Your Website.

http://www.rcnmarketing.com/is-the-google-news-meta-keyword-tag-right-for-you/

Opinion: A LiquidMetal iPhone 6 Seems Like a Virtual Lock

With the new iPhone debuting a cool aluminum back, as well as Apple re-upping its licensing agreement with LiquidMetal technologies for another two years, it would appear that we can expect the next-generation alloy to be used on the iPhone 6.

http://www.iphone6newsblog.com/2012/09/opinion-a-liquidmetal-iphone-6-seems-like-a-virtual-lock/