Masters of the patent game

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Chief executive of the Cancer Research Campaign's technology transfer arm, CRC Technology (CRCT), Sue Foden, explains that CRCT has had to change what it does to reflect the way both science and the business has changed. Foden explains that CRCT is responsible for ensuring that developments in research that could advance cancer knowledge and might be patentable and exploitable are not lost. CRCT is now presented with targets and the beginnings of a drug, rather than with molecules. Foden describes CRCT as financially quite healthy, its income having grown rapidly to reach 3.5 million pounds sterling in 1996/97.

Research, Management, Officials and employees, Cancer research, Interview, Cancer, Technology transfer, CRC Technology, Foden, Sue

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An inside job or a set-up?

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A CIBA Foundation conference to be held in London is to discuss the genetics of anti-social and criminal behaviour. The issue is illustrated by the case of Tony Mobeley, who was sentenced to death for murder, but who is now claiming that his genes made him kill John Collins. Mobeley has demanded a scientific test to prove it and a final decision is to be made by the Georgia supreme court shortly. The subject of biological predisposition to crime is discussed further.

Genetic aspects, Crime

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Sciences make their mark

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A German research delegation in London visited British scientists, research council officials and senior civil servants at an event organised by the British embassy in Bonn, together with the German ministry of education and research and the British Council in Cologne.The former German Democratic Republic scientists have considerable expertise in materials science and engineering and the seminar highlighted their excellence in polymer research.

Germany, Regional economics

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