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Share this article Share this article SEATTLE, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Allen Institutes Chief Scientific Officer, Todd Peterson, Ph.D., announced plans to step down from his role effective March 1 to pursue other professional opportunities. Peterson joined the Allen Institute in December 2018, in the newly created role of Chief Scientific Officer. In his role he has overseen translational efforts and collaborations and advanced the long-term strategy for all four of the Instit...

“I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.” This quote from the television host and comedian Johnny Carson illustrates an uncomfortable truth – that we can’t always be angels. And nor should we be. Research has uncovered a variety of benefits that can arise from instances of what might otherwise label as “bad” behaviour. Swearing There are many well documented benefits of swearing, including improving pain ...

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Allen Institute leader Allan Jones to step down after nearly 18 years at Seattle research organization January 7, 2021 at 10:29 am Underwritten by Tech Moves covers notable hires, promotions and personnel changes in the Pacific NW tech community. Submissions: tips@geekwire.com Allan Jones (left), CEO of the Allen Institute, looks over a slice of brain tissue with the late Paul Allen in 2016. (Vulcan Photo) After nearly two decades helping lead the Allen Institute, CEO and President Allan Jones ...

Share this article Share this article SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Allen Institutes founding CEO, Allan Jones, Ph.D., announced he will step down after nearly 18 years with the organization. In 2003, Jones joined the Institute in its planning stages, was promoted the next year to lead the science mission, then became the first Chief Executive Officer in 2010. Jones will continue to serve as President and CEO until his replacement arrives, at which time he will join the Alle...

India screening for mutant COVID-19 strain by genome sequencing UK returnees who test positive for virus India screening for mutant COVID-19 strain by genome sequencing UK returnees who test positive for virus IANSDec 28, 2020, 15:48 IST BCCL genomic surveillance consortium would follow if the new coronavirus variant, which is more infectious, is detected in the samples of returnees from the United kingdom. The British Government had recently announced that the newly identified strain of the v...

Centre identifies 10 regional laboratories for genome sequencing to detect new COVID variant The emergence of the new coronavirus strain in the UK has required India to increase viral genomic surveillance in order to understand the spread of the virus in a rapid and robust manner. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI:  Ten regional laboratories have been identified by the Centre where states will send five per cent of their COVID-19 positive samples for genome sequencing to det...

NEW DELHI: Ten regional laboratories have been identified by the Centre where states will send five per cent of their Covid-19 positive samples for genome sequencing to detect the new coronavirus variant that has emerged in the United Kingdom recently. The health ministry has also established the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) for laboratory and epidemiological surveillance and expand whole genome sequencing of the coronavirus in the country, aiding in the understanding of how...

Genomic surveillance consortium charts out action plan to detect mutant Covid-19 By IANS|   Published: 28th December 2020 2:54 pm IST New Delhi, Dec 28 : : The Union Health Ministry on Monday issued a detailed action plan which the genomic surveillance consortium would follow if the new coronavirus variant, which is more infectious, is detected in the samples of returnees from the United kingdom. The British Government had recently announced that the newly identified strain of the virus found...

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Allen Institute For Cell Science Announces Leadership Changes December 11, 2020 GMT SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allen Institute for Cell Science, a division of the Allen Institute, announced today that Ruwanthi (Ru) Gunawardane, Ph.D., has been named Executive Director, effective January 9, 2021, providing executive direction and leadership. Susanne Rafelski, Ph.D., Deputy Director,...