e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Biological Sciences http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:42:08 EST Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:42:08 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Mathematical Biology Now Covered by Biology Direct http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/mathematical_biology_now_covered_by_biology_direct Biology Direct considers original research articles, hypotheses, comments, discovery notes and reviews in selected subject areas, and will eventually cover... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/mathematical_biology_now_covered_by_biology_direct Biological Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Mathematics & Statistics Open Access Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:42:08 EST Biology Direct considers original research articles, hypotheses, comments, discovery notes and reviews in selected subject areas, and will eventually cover the full spectrum of biology. Subject areas already launched include Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Immunology, and Mathematical Biology.

Andrei Yakovlev wrote an editorial that kicked off the new commitment to Mathematical Biology.

Modern mathematics offers a much richer arsenal of tools and ideas than those that are frequently employed to describe the enormous diversity of biological phenomena.

]]> Midwest Biomedical Engineering Conference http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/02/midwest_biomedical_engineering_conference The Case School of Engineering is hosting the Midwest Biomedical Engineering Conference on February 23. Online registration, abstract submission, and... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/02/midwest_biomedical_engineering_conference Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Biomedical Engineering Case Awards, News, or Publications Conferences Engineering News from the Field Northeast Ohio Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:48:00 EST The Case School of Engineering is hosting the Midwest Biomedical Engineering Conference on February 23. Online registration, abstract submission, and resume submission are now open. All abstracts and resumes must be submitted by February 9. For more information, go to http://www.mbecconference.org/.

From website:

MBEC 2007: "Showcasing the future of biomedical engineering"

The Midwest Biomedical Engineering Conference (MBEC) 2007 is designed to bring together students & practitioners of Biomedical Engineering and the Life Sciences for panel discussions, technical sessions, and informal extended exchange of ideas important to the future of Biomedical Engineering in the Midwest. Some conference highlights include:

  • Assisting participants in planning their academic and industrial careers
  • Introducing companies to the wealth of intellectual prowess rooted in the Midwest
  • Exposing participants to innovative research in biomedical engineering and allied areas
MBEC 2007 is hosted by Case Western Reserve University. All universities are welcome to attend.
[VIA: Case Daily - February 02, 2007]

]]> Online Encyclopedia of Medical Images http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/03/online_encyclopedia_of_medical_images Effective January 1st, the entire OhioLINK community has access to Images.MD. Images.MD, the online encyclopedia of medical images, compiles more... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/03/online_encyclopedia_of_medical_images Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Biomedical Engineering Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Libraries Engineering General Announcements Medicine & Healthcare OhioLINK Podcasts Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST Effective January 1st, the entire OhioLINK community has access to Images.MD.

Images.MD, the online encyclopedia of medical images, compiles more than 55,000 images from more than 90 collections ranging from allergy to urology, each accompanied by detailed and informative text contributed by more than 2,000 medical experts.

Members of OhioLink have free access to full-sized, high quality images in step with the latest developments in medicine. By filling out a simple registration form, you can also start your own image library, create PowerPoint® presentations of images in your library, and order customized CD-ROMs of your favorite slides.

]]> New Purchase - Encyclopedia of Biostatistics Online http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/10/new_purchase_encyclopedia_of_biostatistics_online The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (2nd Ed.) offers the definitive reference to support the development and use of statistical methods for... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/10/new_purchase_encyclopedia_of_biostatistics_online Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Mathematics & Statistics Medicine & Healthcare Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:00:00 EST The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (2nd Ed.) offers the definitive reference to support the development and use of statistical methods for addressing the problems and critical issues that confront scientists, practitioners and policy makers engaged in the life and medical sciences. With the growing importance and application of biostatistics, reflected in the increasing number of statisticians employed in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare sector and medical schools, this new edition will find widespread application in basic medical science; the planning, financing and distribution of health care; and the measurement of health care status and progress in the population.

The Encyclopedia now includes many contributions that focus on the rapid growth of bioinformatics and its pivotal role in studying the human genome.

  • Expanded and enhanced coverage of key topics including bioinformatics, clinical trials, computation, genetics, and Bayesian methods and applications
  • Containing over 1300 articles, 182 entirely new to this edition, with more than 300 revised and updated to reflect current research and developments
  • All encompassed in 8 extensively cross-referenced volumes
The Case community has access to the Encyclopedia of Biostatistics through the Research Database list. Eventually it will also appear in the library catalog.

]]> RIBMS: Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/05/ribms_research_at_the_interface_of_the_biological_and_mathematical_sciences A new initiative funded by the National Science Foundation will pave the way for undergraduates to get involved in the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/05/ribms_research_at_the_interface_of_the_biological_and_mathematical_sciences Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Case Awards, News, or Publications Mathematics & Statistics Sun, 05 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST A new initiative funded by the National Science Foundation will pave the way for undergraduates to get involved in the growing field of mathematical sciences becoming an indispensable part of breakthroughs in the biological sciences. Case's Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences will provide opportunities for math, statistics and biology majors to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries, mentored by interdisciplinary teams of faculty. Further information is available at http://www.case.edu/artsci/ribms/ribms.html. Application deadline is November 8.

[VIA: CASE DAILY, October 30, 2006]

]]> CALL FOR PAPERS - Advanced Mining & Use of Life Science Information http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/26/call_for_papers_advanced_mining_use_of_life_science_information CALL FOR PAPERS - Advanced mining and use of life science information, ACS Chicago, March 2007 You are invited to... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/26/call_for_papers_advanced_mining_use_of_life_science_information Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Computer Science Conferences Engineering Medicine & Healthcare News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Scientific Publishing & Data Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EST CALL FOR PAPERS - Advanced mining and use of life science information, ACS Chicago, March 2007

You are invited to submit abstracts for a session entitled "Advanced mining and use of life science information" in the division of Chemical Information (CINF), co-sponsored with the CSA Trust, at the 233rd American Chemical Society meeting in Chicago, March 25-29, 2007

We are particularly interested in papers that address the mining of large volumes and diverse sources of chemical and life science information to aid in decision making in the drug discovery process. Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

  • Development or application of data mining techniques
  • Knowledge discovery on large chemical databases such as PubChem
  • Integrating textual and structural information
  • Design of interfaces and interaction tools for complex, diverse kinds of information
  • Database querying tools and interfaces
The presentation should last about 30 minutes, including time for questions. To submit an abstract, go to http://oasys.acs.org/acs/233nm/cinf/papers/index.cgi and select the "Advanced mining and use of life science information" session. Abstracts should be submitted no later than November 17th, 2006.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact David Wild at djwild @ indiana.edu. You can find out more information about the CSA Trust at http://www.csa-trust.org/.

David Wild
Session organizer

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Dr. David J. Wild, djwild @ indiana.edu
Assistant Professor

Indiana University School of Informatics

ph (812) 856-1848 - fax (812) 856-1995

1900 E. 10th St. Rm. 1128, Bloomington, IN 47406

web http://www.informatics.indiana.edu/djwild

]]> Case in the Top 100 in Biotechnology Research http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/23/case_in_the_top_100_in_biotechnology_research A study released Wednesday by the Milken Institute, a nonprofit, independent economic think tank in Santa Monica, Calif., places Case... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/23/case_in_the_top_100_in_biotechnology_research Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Biomedical Engineering Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Sat, 23 Sep 2006 07:00:00 EST A study released Wednesday by the Milken Institute, a nonprofit, independent economic think tank in Santa Monica, Calif., places Case in the top 100 of U.S. universities in biotechnology research and turning that research into commercial applications. As for Ohio universities specifically, Ohio State University ranked the highest, at 50th, followed by University of Cincinnati, 60th; University of Akron, 65th; and Case, 68th.

[VIA: Case Daily, September 21, 2006]

]]> Biomedical Image Award Gallery http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/08/09/biomedical_image_award_gallery The Biomedical Image Awards 2006 is a striking display of shapes and patterns, and illustrates the microscopic structures of living... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/08/09/biomedical_image_award_gallery Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:00:00 EST The Biomedical Image Awards 2006 is a striking display of shapes and patterns, and illustrates the microscopic structures of living organisms in a spectacular variety of ways.

Selected by a team of expert judges from recent acquisitions by the Medical Photographic Library of the Wellcome Library, the winning images show a wide variety of subjects, most invisible to the naked eye, revealing new layers of complexity.

My favorite might be the cross-section of an old specimen of rhinoceros horn.

]]> Upcoming Tangled Bank http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/17/upcoming_tangled_bank Make sure to checkout the next Tangled Bank on July 19, 2006, at Salto Sobrius. Entries to be included can... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/17/upcoming_tangled_bank Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Medicine & Healthcare Science and Technology Tangled Bank Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:53:57 EST Make sure to checkout the next Tangled Bank on July 19, 2006, at Salto Sobrius. Entries to be included can be submitted to host@tangledbank.net.

]]> Informing the General Public about Nanotechnology http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/12/informing_the_general_public_about_nanotechnology On October 6, 2005, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a series of initiatives that will greatly expand efforts... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/12/informing_the_general_public_about_nanotechnology Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Government News & Resources Nanotechnology News from the Field Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:00:00 EST On October 6, 2005, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a series of initiatives that will greatly expand efforts to inform the general public about nanotechnology, and to explore the implications of that fast-moving field for society as a whole.

The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
NSF has selected the Museum of Science, Boston, along with the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Exploratorium in San Francisco, to create and lead this network, which will also include many other science museums and research institutions (partial list below). The $20 million, five-year effort represents the largest single award NSF has given to the science-museum community, and will be a cornerstone of the foundation's multidisciplinary Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education program.

Nanotechnology in Society
NSF has selected the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., to create two new Centers for Nanotechnology in Society. These centers will support research and education on nanotechnology and social change, as well as educational and public outreach activities, and international collaborations.

In addition, building on previously supported efforts, the foundation has funded nanotechnology-in-society projects at the University of South Carolina and at Harvard University.

]]> ChemDB at University of California, Irvine http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/11/chemdb_at_university_of_california_irvine ChemDB is a public database of small molecules available on the Web. ChemDB is built using the digital catalogs of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/11/chemdb_at_university_of_california_irvine Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Chemistry & Chemicals Scientific Publishing & Data Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:00:00 EST ChemDB is a public database of small molecules available on the Web. ChemDB is built using the digital catalogs of over a hundred vendors and other public sources and is annotated with information derived from these sources as well as from computational methods, such as predicted solubility and three-dimensional structure. It supports multiple molecular formats and is periodically updated, automatically whenever possible. The current version of the database contains approximately 4.1 million commercially available compounds and 8.2 million counting isomers. The database includes a user-friendly graphical interface, chemical reactions capabilities, as well as unique search capabilities.

Additional information:
ChemDB: a public database of small molecules and related chemoinformatics resources
Jonathan Chen, S. Joshua Swamidass, Yimeng Dou, Jocelyne Bruand, and Pierre Baldi
Bioinformatics 2005 21(22):4133-4139

(Thank you to Gary Wiggins on the Chemical Information Sources Discussion List - CHMINF-L for pointing out this resource.)

]]> Tangled Bank #56 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/05/tangled_bank_56 Now for a Tangled Bank hosted by an Engineering Librarian... General science, biology, and medicine are not my typical... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/05/tangled_bank_56 Aerospace Engineering Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Engineering Medicine & Healthcare Science and Technology Tangled Bank Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST tbbadge.gif

Now for a Tangled Bank hosted by an Engineering Librarian...

General science, biology, and medicine are not my typical subject areas as I usually highlight resources in engineering and electronic resources available from my library. I occasionally branch off into medicine and biology as I support faculty and students conducting research in biomedical engineering.

Good science is important for everyone, and I hope this Tangled Bank promotes further discussion and thoughts, as we explore the science in spacecraft, illness, global warming, butterflies, locust, Star Wars, sex, love, and many other topics.

Outfit a spacecraft with a huge but incredibly lightweight mirror, and it can travel indefinitely, without fuel, at speeds that eventually exceed those of conventional rocket-powered craft. Joe Kissell presents Solar Sails - The next big thing in space travel posted at Interesting Thing of the Day.

Explore some of the research findings that suggest that there is an epigenetic basis to the development of lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects nearly 200 million Americans. Trevor Covert at Epigenetics News shares The Epigenetics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Jeremy Bruno at The Voltage Gate took a closer look at a recent Oprah show that discussed global warming by looking at a few inaccuracies and the shows reliance on propaganda rather than facts.

GrrlScientist presents Another Origin of Species posted at Living the Scientific Life. This essay describes an elegant Nature paper that investigates the role of homoploid hybridization in creating a new species of butterfly. (Homoploid hybridization is when the parent species and their hybrid offspring all have the same number of chromosomes).

The Different River presents WouldIntroducti

]]> TOXNET - TOXicology Data NETwork http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/03/toxnet_toxicology_data_network TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork) is a cluster of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas. It is... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/03/toxnet_toxicology_data_network Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Chemistry & Chemicals Government News & Resources Medicine & Healthcare Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork) is a cluster of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas. It is managed by the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP) in the Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS) of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). TOXNET provides free access to and easy searching of the following databases:See the Factsheet for TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network for detailed descriptions.

]]> Tangled Bank Host on July 5th http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/01/tangled_bank_host_on_july_5th UPDATE: Here is the Tangled Bank I am hosting. I will be hosting the Tangled Bank on July 5th. Submit... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/01/tangled_bank_host_on_july_5th Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Medicine & Healthcare Science and Technology Tangled Bank Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:31:59 EST UPDATE: Here is the Tangled Bank I am hosting.

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I will be hosting the Tangled Bank on July 5th. Submit items by email.

]]> MOLTABLE - Chemoinformatics Portal & its Application in Bioinformatics http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/06/15/moltable_chemoinformatics_portal_its_application_in_bioinformatics When a potentially useful drug is designed or discovered, it must be delivered in a way that maximizes its ability... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/06/15/moltable_chemoinformatics_portal_its_application_in_bioinformatics Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Chemistry & Chemicals Open Access Scientific Publishing & Data Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:11:09 EST When a potentially useful drug is designed or discovered, it must be delivered in a way that maximizes its ability to benefit patients.

The Moltable initiatives to discover drug candidates against CANCER, AIDS, Malaria and other potentially devastating infectious diseases through chemoinformatics research. Drug candidates in various stages of research are being analyzed to discover new and promising candidates. Dynamic QSAR initiatives through 'focused' virtual library design and the results will be made 'open access' through Moltable portal (National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India).

The portal includes links to projects, a repository for molecules, and various other resources.

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