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Weitz, the grant will allow his lab to work withRainDance Technologies to develop a new form of fluorescence assisted cellsorter (FACS)."This research is an important continuation of thedroplet-based microfluidics technology that was pioneered at HarvardUniversity and is now being commercialized by RainDance," Dr. Weitz said.McNary noted that the project will "further advance the growth of dropletbiology and the positioning of RainDance and Harvard as one of the world'sinnovation centers for this important technology as well as bolster thegoals of the State's Life Sciences Initiative and further positionMassachusetts as a biotech industry leader."McNary commended the MLSC and reiterated his praise for the State's $1Billion Life Sciences Initiative "as the stimulus for RainDance's decision torelocate to Lexington, Mass., from out of state this May."Dr. Weitz called the grant "an excellent example of a partnership betweenthe state government, local industry and academia to combine basic researchwith commercial development that brings economic value and jobs to the state,while benefiting society by providing important new technologies for healthcare.I am grateful to the State of Massachusetts and to the MLSC for theirsupport.""The Cooperative Research Grant Program builds on the Center's strategy ofusing public investments to leverage private sector resources as we pursue ourdual mission of job creation, and support for good science that will improvethe human condition," said Dr. is a provider of innovative microdroplet-basedsolutions for human health and disease research.The speed and simplicity ofthe company's exciting new technology platform enable researchers to designexperiments in ways that were previously unaffordable or unimaginable.Thecompany's RainStorm(TM) technology produces picoliter-volume droplets at arate of 10 million per hour.Each droplet is the functional equivalent of anindividual test tube and can contain a single molecule, reaction, or cell.This versatile technology can adapt proven assays for high-speed workflowswith minimized process-induced bias or error.RainDance's initial application will focus on the targeted resequencing ofthe human genome one of the fastest-growing segments of the $1 billion DNAsequencing market.This application will enable the high-resolution analysisof genetic variation between individuals and populations at a level unmatchedby current methodology.RainDance was founded in 2004 by scientists from Harvard University; theMedical Research Centre in Cambridge, England and the ESPCI in Paris.For more information, please visit http://(TM) is a trademark of RainDance Technologies, Inc.Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), clickappropriate link.Steven Becker Technologies, Inc.For RainDance Technologies: Media, Don Goncalves, 1-781-793-9380,; Corporate, Steve Becker, 1-781-861-6300,; Technical, Jeremy Lambert, 1-781-861-6300,; For Massachusetts Life Sciences Center: Angus G.McQuilken, 1-617-921-7749, .

I know for a team like the Nets it's hard to get knocked day and night, but last night the Nets pulled the dumbest stunt of the year so far.New Jersey hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Combined, the two teams have seven wins and had the second worst winning percentages combined in NBA history for a single game.We'll take it to the fourth quarter where the Nets actually made it a two point game, but with less than 25 seconds were down by four. Unless the Nets planned on getting fouled beyond the arc it is, and always will be, a two possession game when your down by more than three points. The chance the Nets would have won the game anyways was slim, but when you deliberately eliminate the chance why even play From the video it doesn't look like it was Kiki Vandeweghe's fault, more like a lack of focus on the Nets players. The Nets made about three or four passes in that one possession before throwing up a desperation three-pointer.As Mark Jackson would say, "C'mon Nets, your betta than that!" This article is also featured on The Anetzberger Verdict.

- Gemma Also Announces New VP of Operations -ROCKVILLE, Md.(Business Wire)Argan, Inc. (NYSE Alternext U.S.: AGX) announced today the appointment of Mr.Eric Whitehouse as President of its wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systemseffective January 2, 2009 Mr. Whitehouse has over 25 years experience in the power industry including alltypes of renewable power such as wind, biomass and solar. Most recently, Mr.Whitehouse was Director of Construction in the business development group at TheAES Corporation, one of the worlds largest global power companies. At AES, Mr.Whitehouse planned facility engineering, construction and EPC contracts forliquid natural gas (LNG) terminals, pipelines and power generation facilities.Previously, Mr. Whitehouse served as Vice President of Gemma from 1997 to 2004 Mr Whitehouse replaces William F Griffin as President Mr Griffin will remainChief Executive Officer of Gemma Additionally, Gemma recently added Mr Brad Lukehart as Vice President ofOperations Most recently, Mr.