Genomics

Viewpoints Archive


	2006
Dec/Jan -		2006: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2007
November -		RNAi: Positive Interference?
October -		Humans as Ecosystems Recent Developments: California's Human-Biomonitoring Legislation
September -		Constructive Biology
August -		Recent Developments: Adapting Clinical Trials to Current Demands • Phase 0 • Biosimilars: Market Maker or Market Breaker? • Siemens' Strategic Investments in Molecular Diagnostics
July -		Molecular Gastronomy, Hypercuisine, and the -Omics Sciences
June -		Advances in Molecular Diagnostics New Technology Area: Connected Homes
May -		Lab-on-a-Chip Microfluidics: Technology and Market Drivers
April -		Universal Genomes
March -		Bioinformatics Update
February -		Sleep-Sciences Research

	2005	Download all 2005 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2005: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2006
November -		Industrial Biotechnology
October -		FDA Guidelines on Pharmacogenomics Data Submissions Big Science Projects in Search of Insights Recent Developments: Lifestyle Genetics?
September -		The Malleability of Aging
August -		The Lifestyle-Balancing Act: Diet, Physical Activity, and Health
July -		The Human Environome Recent Developments: China to Approve Commercial Production of GM Rice
June -		Trends and Developments in the Genomics Tools Market Recent Developments: Microarrays and Emerging Infectious Diseases • Canon to Enter the Microarray Field
May -		DNA-Sequencing Technologies: Research Developments and Trends
April -		The Semantic Web and Life-Sciences Research
March -		Genomics: Areas to Monitor
February -		Personal Biomonitoring: Friend or Foe? Recent Developments: Chemical Genomics Network and Open-Source Drug Research • FDA Approval for Affymetrix-Roche CYP450 AmpliChip • Sequenom Partnership with Siemens Medical Solutions

	2004	Download all 2004 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2004: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2005
November -		Intellectual Property Management and Plant Biotechnology
October -		Implications of Customized Medicine Recent Developments: Best-Tasting Animals
September -		Alternative Toxicological Test Methods
August -		Recent Developments: DNA Is the Multifunctional Building Block • Genetic Algorithms Breed the Master Race Car • Syngenta's Retreat Marks the End of GM Crop Research in United Kingdom • California Voters Consider Bans on GM Crops • NIH Establishes a National Network of Chemical-Genomics Centers
July -		BIO Industry Conference: Policy Concerns, Technology Gaps, and Unanswered Questions Recent Developments: Nanoscale BioAnalytical Technology
June -		Synthetic Biology: Biomodular Building Blocks Recent Developments: Cancer-Fighting DNA Computer • DNA-Based Separation Method for Carbon Nanotubes • Biotech Investors: In Search of the Holy Grail or the Investment Jackpot?
May -		Environmental Genomics: Sequencing the Earth's Biosphere for Commercial Gain Recent Developments: Personalized Sunscreens
April -		Are Investors Tiring of Genomics's Never-Ending Promises in Drug Discovery?
March -		Advanced Drug-Delivery Systems and Biopharmaceutical Developments
February -		Recent Developments: DNA Microarray Update: Technology, Market, and Competitive Developments • The Robot Scientist: A New Direction for Genomics Research

	2003	Download all 2003 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2003: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2004
November -		Identifying the Business Opportunities through Rice Genomics Recent Developments: Universal DNA Analysis System • Profiting from Junk Announcement: Next Generation Technologies
October -		Molecular Medicine Marketplace Conference: Emerging Company Showcase
September -		Molecular Medicine Marketplace Conference: Putting Genomics to the Test
August -		BioMEMS: Fully Integrated Functional Microanalytical Devices Recent Developments: Transgenic Plants and Chemical Production
July -		Nanobiotechnology: A New Era of Science and Technology Development
June -		Genomics and Implications for the Food-Production Industry Industrial Biotechnology: An Inflection Point? Recent Developments: Biomolecule Templates for the Fabrication of Nanoscale Arrays
May -		National Biotechnology Strategy in Japan The European Commission's Life Sciences and Biotechnology Strategy Recent Developments: Larger Market Opportunities in Trivial Pursuits • DNA Computing As Its Own Energy Source • Bottom-Up Approaches to the Fabrication of Biomaterials
April -		Homeland Security: The Biotechnology Industry's Defense Strategy
March -		Recent Developments: Life-Sciences Investing: Inflection Point or Investment Bubble? • Developing and Marketing New Products in Emerging Markets
February -		Nano-Based Array Systems: Ultraminiaturized High-Throughput DNA Analysis

	2002	Download Aug.–Dec. 2002 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2002: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2003
November -		Data Federation: Site-Independent Solutions to Distributed Data Repositories Recent Developments: DNA Profiling: The Black Box of Truth, Accountability, and Liability • A Systems Approach to Life-Sciences Research • Nanobiotechnology Forum: NanoBio Forum • Genetic Enhancement of Athletic Performance
October -		Drug Discovery in the Post–Human-Genome Era Recent Developments: Deriving Understanding from the Human Genome and Value through Drug Pipelines
September -		New Business Opportunities through Nutrigenomics Recent Developments: Legal Frameworks and Research Infrastructures to Close the Genetic Divide • Large-Scale Genetic Epidemiology Study • The Magnetic Attraction of Particles in Sample Purificatin and Labeling
August -		Recent Developments: Applera Corporation Unveils Its Business Strategy for the Postgenomics Era • HUPO Outlines Initial Resarch Goals in Proteomics • Research Focuses on Model Organisms • The U.S. Supreme Court Rules in the Festo Case
July -		Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Genomic Partnering Conference
June -		Molecular Electronics Recent Developments: Motorola to Sell Off Biochip Business Unit • The Industry Shakeout: Evolve, Focus, or Fold Explorer Announcement
May -		Investment in the Life Sciences
April -		Recent Developments: Metanomics: A World of Hidden Opportunity • Variations on Genectic Variation • Scientist of the Year: Bioinformatician David Haussler • Standardized Tests for Genetically Modified Agricultural Products • The Genomics Sector: Getting Down to Business
March -		Genes, Health, and the Environment
February -		Biotechnology and Emerging Industrial Applications

	2001
Dec/Jan -		2001: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2002
November -		Patents: Controversy, Uncertainty, and Changing Regulations
October -		GM Foods: At the Crossroads of Opportunity and Challenges
September -		Protein Chips: Next Generation Microarray Development
August -		The Biotech and Infotech Summit 2001 Recent Developments: Chemical Genomics as an Interdisciplinary Opportunity
July -		Companies in Need of a Genomics Information Infrastructure
June -		Pharmacogenomics and Genotyping Technologies
May -		Emerging and Early-Stage Companies
April -		The Human Genome: Researchers Report on First Insights
March -		Structural Genomics
February -		Postgenomics Era: From Gene to Protein

	2000
Dec/Jan -		2000: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2001
November -		DNA Chips: An Area of Growing Commercial Interest
October -		Bioregions: Biotechnology Regional Clusters in the United States
September -		Biotechnology Adds Flavor to Product-Development Efforts Recent Developments: New Health-Care Paradigms Include Therapeutic Cloning • Functional Genomics: Motorola Invests in Virtual Tissue Banks • Biodegradable Plastics Are New Materials • Animal Conservation Is in DNA Databanks
August -		The Human Genome: The New Reference Standard
July -		Forces of Change in the Pharmaceutical Industry Recent Developments: Bio-Napster
June -		The Genomics Highway: The Prospect of Speed Ramps and Potholes Ahead Recent Developments: Drosophila melanogaster's Multiple Achievements • Genetically Modified Foods: More Harm Than Good?
May -		The Post-Human Genome Project Era
April -		Genetically-Modified Foods: The Seeds of Public Discontent Recent Developments: Signed International Trade Treaty • Postgenomic Era of Systems Analysis
March -		The Promise of New Technology Platforms for Biotechnology
February -		The Genetically Modified Foods Debate

	1999
Dec/Jan -		1999: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2000
November -		Japan's Big Play for Biotechnology Recent Developments: Chimeraplasty: A New Way to Genetically Engineer Plants and Humans? • Axis Genetics: GM Backlash to Blame?
October -		Microbial Genomics
September -		Model Organism Genetics Recent Developments: Biochips: First Commercial Protein Chip
August -		Explorer Technology Charts
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July -		PE Corporation: A Prescription for Discovery
June -		Recent Developments: New Genetic Technology for Screening Blood Supply • DNA Chip: New Application to Improve Water Quality • Monsanto's Genomics Deal with Paper Companies
May -		Bioinformatics: Making the Transition from Data to Knowledge Recent Developments: Pangea and Isadra: Technology Alliance in Electronic Commerce • SNP Consortium
April -		The Human Genome: The Halfway Mark
March -		Plant Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
February -		Genetic Testing: Is the Health Care Industry Prepared? Recent Developments: Evolving Business Strategies in Genomics • DeCode Genetics

	1998
Dec/Jan -		1998: The Year in Review Look for these Developments in 1999
November -		Recent Developments: Human Genome Project Set to Finish by 2003 • Opening the Door to Xenotransplants in Britain • Tracking Bears with DNA • Discussions about Fetal Gene Therapy • Genome Effort Targeting Amino Acid Production
October -		DNA Arrays in Microbiology Recent Developments: New Genome Project for Incyte • New Splicing Protein
September -		Recent Developments: Syphilis Genome Sequenced • Planned Plant Genome Effort • DNA Patentability Clarified • DNA Sequencing Based on Pyrophosphate Detection
August -		DNA Chips: Separating Reality from Hype Recent Developments: Chip Deal for Motorola, Packard Instruments, and Argonne • Whole-Blood Analysis with Nanogen's Chip • Trouble for deCodes
July -		Perkin-Elmer and the Genomics Industry Recent Developments: In Vitro Imaging of Gene Expression • New Genome Alliance in Germany
June -		Development of Proteomics Recent Developments: Roche and deCODEs • IBM's and Motorola's Interest in Genomics
May -		Pharmacogenomics Recent Developments: Human Genome Sciences
April -		Model Organisms in Drug Discovery Recent Developments: Patents For Expression Technologies • Affymetrix's Suit against Synteni
March -		Moving Ahead in Genomics Recent Developments: First Steps toward Genetic Privacy Protection
February -		Interest in Plant Genomics Recent Developments: DNA Fingerprints: More Certain • Japan Set to Expand Genome Efforts

	1997
Dec/Jan -		Look for these Developments in 1998 • Fighting about SNPs