Articles for BioHouston

April 23, 2008 -- It's all gold for Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. In the grand Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by Congressional leaders, friends and colleagues, Baylor College of Medicine's renowned leader humbly accepted the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor, from President George W. Bush and the leaders of Congress. See CSpan coverage. "My first thought of course is to express my deep-seated and humblest sense of gratitude for this high honor you have... [More Info]

The US House of Representatives passed HR 5819, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act," by a vote of 369 yeas to 43 nays. This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research Grant program and modifies the eligibility rules affecting venture capital backed companies for receiving SBIR grants. It will increase access to critical, early-stage sources of funding for small businesses, including small biotechnology firms, thus facilitating economic growth, job creations, new breakthrough... [More Info]

HOUSTON, February 22, 2008 - Texas has been named for the first time as one of the Top 5 regions in the world for biotechnology economic development efforts in the annual rankings compiled by the newsletter FierceBiotech. The primary reason cited for Texas' rise in the rankings is ratification of the state's $3 billion in funding for cancer research by Texas voters last Fall. The bond initiative will allow the Texas legislature to authorize up to $3 billion in bonds over ten years on... [More Info]