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BioNetwork Launches a New Interactive E-learning Tool

BioNetwork's latest interactive e-learning tool features a 3D bioreactor that students can explore prior to participating in an on-campus laboratory exercise. The result is that students enter the lab better prepared to use the equipment. Check out the 3D BioFlow bioreactor at http://ncbionetwork.org/bioflow.

The ability of North Carolina to train the work force needed to implement that plan brought Novartis to the Tar Heel State.

BioNetwork's Gaming and Simulation Coordinator, Rick Raymer, shares his experience with using proven game mechanics and motivational techniques to strengthen interactive experiences.

BioNetwork is supporting the efforts of community college faculty across the state by releasing 4 new Interactive eLearning Tools just in time for the fall semester. The new modules address the topics of Gas Chromatography, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Autoclave Operation, and Aseptic Technique.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina (CNN) -- Is it possible for humans to regenerate a damaged body part the way starfish and salamanders can? Will doctors one day be able to replace cancer-ridden organs with healthy ones engineered in a lab? Will lengthy waiting times for organ transplants eventually become a thing of the past?

The North Carolina Community College System offers a wide variety of life science educational and industrial training opportunities throughout the state. Search the following categories to find the opportunity that best fits your needs.

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Interactive E-Learning Tools

Try your hand at operating a virtual centrifuge, gowning for the cleanroom, or practice lab safety through these exciting and interactive e-learning tools. Read more...

Instructional Videos

BioNetwork's YouTube channel features over 40 videos to help learners prepare for a hands-on lab experience. Watch the procedure, then do it yourself! Read more...

Genetic Test May Spot Raised Autism Risk

WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that a new DNA test may be able to spot an increased risk of autism in children as young as 6 months old.

Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results Against Heart Failure

THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- A new treatment that involves spinning bone marrow stem cells to enhance their healing potential may help people with advanced heart failure feel and function better, a small study suggests.

Onetime "King of Biotech" runs afoul of law again

NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Blech, an investor who was known as the "King of Biotech" before he admitted to criminal charges of stock manipulation in 1998, has run into trouble with the law again over illegal trades in stocks of two biopharmaceutical companies. Blech told a federal judge in New York on Wednesday that in 2007 and 2008 he bought and sold stocks of Pluristem Therapeutics Inc and Intellect Neurosciences Inc in quick succession to try and conceal his own sales that might have reduced the stock's value. ...

Genetic study pins horse domestication to steppes

A genetic study of horses across Eastern Europe and Central Asia has traced the domestication of one of man's most powerful animal allies to wide-open grasslands shared by Ukraine, southwest Russia and Kazakhstan, researchers said Monday.

NY medical schools chart progress with stem cells

Almost halfway through a $600 million state program supporting stem cell research, eight medical schools around New York are reporting progress on projects such as replicating liver cells and eradicating leukemia cells.

Researchers Rejuvenate Blood-Forming Stem Cells in Mice

THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers who found a way to rejuvenate aged blood-forming cells in mice say their achievement offers clues about how it may be possible to combat health problems associated with old age.

Even at higher genetic heart risk, lifestyle helps

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's no secret that healthy habits do your heart good. But a new study helps confirm that lifestyle also matters for people who have a genetically increased risk of heart problems. The study, reported in the American Journal of Cardiology, focused on men who had at least one parent who'd had a heart attack before the age of 55. That's considered "premature" heart disease, and people whose mom or dad had it are also at higher-than-average risk themselves. That means increased odds of both heart attack and heart failure. ...

Study: Gene Therapy for HIV Safe, But Effectiveness Still Unclear

WEDNESDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that gene therapy can have long-lasting effects on the immune cells of HIV patients -- a promising sign -- even though the specific treatment being studied did not eradicate the virus.

Biotech targets fight back as Big Pharma circles

LONDON (Reuters) - Biotech companies are fighting back in an unequal battle with Big Pharma, helped by a small but powerful cohort of investors who dominate the companies' share registers. A Reuters analysis of 10 likely biotech takeover targets shows the extent to which a few large investors, including Fidelity Investments, Capital Research Global Investors, Wellington Management and T. Rowe Price Associates hold the keys to the kingdom when it comes to negotiating a deal. From Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Onyx Pharmaceuticals and Human Genome Sciences , these U.S. ...

Scientists find gene that inhibits pancreas cancer spread

Scientists have identified a gene that slows the spread of pancreatic cancer tumours, paving the way for targeted treatment of one of the deadliest forms of the disease, said a paper published Sunday.

BioNetwork supports the mission of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) aligning world class workforce training and education to the Biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life science industries. BioNetwork trains at all levels of this industry, upgrading the skills of incumbent workers, from entry level to management. Our seven centers, strategically and geographically positioned, develop short and curriculum designed courses to meet the needs of industry. The centers themselves are staffed with highly skilled industry trained experts that are constantly developing workforce training programs that can be delivered anywhere in North Carolina.

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		1 Validation of Upstream and Downstream Processing Preparation & Purification of Biological Samples for HPLC Analysis Elements of Aseptic Manufacturing II Spring Fling at Western Piedmont Community College	2 Preparation & Purification of Biological Samples for HPLC Analysis Elements of Aseptic Manufacturing II Good Lab Practices: FDA and EPA Regulations Vineyard Canopy Management Basic Lab Skills	3 Preparation & Purification of Biological Samples for HPLC Analysis Elements of Aseptic Manufacturing II Good Lab Practices: FDA and EPA Regulations Basic Lab Skills	4 Preparation & Purification of Biological Samples for HPLC Analysis Basic Lab Skills Data Analysis for Analytical Chemistry Initiation of the Biofuels Company Accelerator	5 Preparation & Purification of Biological Samples for HPLC Analysis Basic Lab Skills
6 Basic Lab Skills	7 Basic Lab Skills	8 Steam Sterilization Validation for Autoclaves Method Development Practices Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Basic Lab Skills Growing the Raw Material for a Grape-based Industry in Western NC	9 Steam Sterilization Validation for Autoclaves Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Basic Lab Skills HPLC in Theory & Practice	10 HPLC in Theory & Practice Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Basic Lab Skills	11 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Basic Lab Skills Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements	12 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills
13 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills	14 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills	15 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills Introduction to Medicinal Herbs	16 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills Harvesting Grapes for Value-Added Products	17 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills Herbal First Aid	18 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills	19 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills
20 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills	21 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills	22 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills	23 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Basic Lab Skills Winemaking at Home	24 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills	25 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills	26 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills
27 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills	28 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills	29 Introduction to Medicinal Herbs Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills The Vital Man	30 Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills Winemaking at Home	31 Winemaking at Home Winemaking at Home Basic Lab Skills