Strasbourg, 11 October 2010 – A Europe-wide network of labs focusing on RNA research is needed to make the most of RNA’s high potential for treating a wide range of diseases. The recommendation for this virtual research institute comes from a panel …
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will work closely with clinicians to develop a new generation of minimally invasive tools and techniques at the hospital’s newly created Minimally Invasive Surgical Technology Institute. The Institute was established through a $1 million grant awarded by the Office of Naval Research in November 2002 and internal contributions from Cedars-Sinai. Under the direction of biophysicist and Fulbright scholar Daniel L. Farkas, Ph.D., the Institute brings together a scientific research group, a pre-clinical facility and a clinical assessment team, all focusing collaboratively on the development, testing and introduction of noninvasive technologies into everyday surgical practice.