Cambridge-Paris Ariana Pharma reports that it has joined the WIN Consortium as an official technology partner. The Consortium (Worldwide Innovative Networking in personalized cancer medicine) is a global collaboration of 40 leading organizations whose aim is to develop more effective cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, shorten clinical trial timelines and reduce the overall cost of cancer care.
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Anita M. Harris describes the nanotech prowess of the Czech Republic, several innovative Czech companies and institutes, and advantages of US/Czech collaboration (Sponsored post)
Cambridge author Anita Harris feels caught in the crossfire as publishers Amazon and Hachette slug it out over pricing. She asks, “Are authors pawns in a battle between publishing giants? ” and “What’s a poor author to do? “
2GoGlobalMarketing will promote books by independent authors and publishers at the Frankfurt International Book Fair , in October 2014.
A new Energy Sage/ Chamber of Commerce partnership offers local chamber members an online, solar marketplace at no cost. Users receive “quick and easy” options for putting solar on their commercial or residential buildings, the partners say.
New Cambridge Observer’s Anita Harris offers a brief report on Gov. Deval Patrick’s 5/15/14 visit to the Venture Cafe at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Kendall Square.
Cambridge author and communications consultant Anita M. Harris asks if Sheryl Sandberg’s “Bossy” campaign could diminish the confidence of some girls..and enhance bullying, in others.
