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MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, announced today that Joseph Perrone, Sc.D., has joined SRI International's Center for Advanced Drug Research (CADRE) in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. In his new role, Dr. Perrone will head CADRE's molecular diagnostic efforts, including its rare and neglected diseases program. Dr. Perrone is an experienced marketing and business development executive who has...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International announced that it has been awarded a $1.8 million grant by the Institute of Education Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Education, to investigate and strengthen online assessments that can help teachers diagnose student understanding of a subject. SRI will collaborate on the multiyear project with researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago and FACET Innovations in Seattle. The study will incorporate...

Stanford University Athletics has selected ACS Athletics as its technology provider to manage the student-athlete lifecycle. With ACS technology tools, Stanford coaches and staff will track student-athlete information beginning in the earliest stages of the recruiting process, through their participation in a Cardinal uniform and even beyond once alumni status is reached. Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 4, 2010 ACS Athletics (http://www.acsathletics.com) announces Stanford University...

STANFORD, Calif., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- IDA Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland are hosting a conference showcasing Ireland's R&D capabilities at the esteemed Stanford University in California. The 'Ireland R&D Showcase' highlights key executives of Irish science and industry, and features presentations from Irish-based scientific researchers and industries who are producing a major impact on an international scale. (Photo:...

MENLO PARK, Calif., November 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development institute, has received a contract from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop a prototype device that will enhance extension ladder safety and stability. The device will use electroadhesion, an electrically controllable adhesion technology, invented and developed at SRI....

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, announced today that H. Mario Geysen, Ph.D., has joined SRI International's Center for Advanced Drug Research (CADRE) in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. In his new role, Dr. Geysen will expand SRI's research capabilities into diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis and will establish programs to develop novel molecules that control hormonal regulation in metabolic...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Curtis R. Carlson, Ph.D., president and CEO of SRI International, will join a dynamic expert panel in a discussion about The Next Generation of Innovation: Building Global Collaborative Entrepreneurial Networks during the SINET WHAT: Showcase & Workshops 2010. Dr. Carlson will share examples of SRI's disciplined approach to innovation and highlight successful...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Canary Foundation researchers at Stanford University received the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) Biomarker Development Laboratory (BDL) Grant. This award came at the same time as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an eIND for Canary Foundation research in the testing of molecular imaging agents for lung cancer. These announcements are monumental for Canary Foundation, as the...

By Adam Gorlick, Stanford UniversityThe researchers' findings challenge the long-held theory that willpower is a limited resource that needs to be replenished.It could happen to students cramming for exams, people working long hours or just about anyone burning the candle at both ends: Something tells you to take a break. Watch some TV. Have a candy bar. Goof off, tune out for a bit and come back to the task at hand when you're feeling better. After all, you're physically exhausted.But a new...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development institute, is seeking healthy fraternal and identical twin pairs for the second year of a flu vaccine study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. This year's vaccine covers both the seasonal and the H1N1 flu. The goal of the Stanford University-led study is to identify immunological responses and develop more effective flu vaccines. "Influenza is a major cause of...