medicine

VU's Conn advocates new models for drug discovery

Dec 22, 2009 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

A crisis of innovation grips "the entire biomedical research enterprise," according to the leader of the Vanderbilt Program in Drug Discovery. VPDD Director Jeff Conn, Ph.D.,.... Read More

Nashville TNInvestcos targeted by Computable Genomix

Dec 16, 2009 at 10:46 am by miltcapps

Computable Genomix CEO Brad Silver arrives Nashville tomorrow from Memphis, looking for investors. Memphis-based Silver (at left) told VNC yesterday that, among other stops,.... Read More

VU scientists' startup Revalida seeks capital, C-level team

Dec 16, 2009 at 08:04 am by miltcapps

Life-sciences startup Revalida LLC, driven by knowledge spawned at Vanderbilt University, is scouting for a CEO and recruiting its first round of capital. The venture relies.... Read More

Bondware launches publishing brand, acquires 3-D catalog

Nov 30, 2009 at 10:22 am by miltcapps

Bondware Inc. has launched its new RPublishing brand and has made a strategic acquisition of digital content. Tim Choate, founder and CEO of Murfreesboro-based Bondware, told.... Read More

Medical Trade Center would expand Convention Center

Nov 30, 2009 at 07:33 am by miltcapps

Update, 3:23 p.m. Nov. 30: Metro, State and local officials and stakeholders announced detail on NMTC plans during a press conference this morning. Plans call for.... Read More

Skoodat raising $3MM for assault on ed-tech sector leader

Nov 16, 2009 at 11:18 am by miltcapps

Skoodat LLC in Chattanooga is seeking Nashville investors' support for an assault on education-technology markets. Skoodat is leveraging the Force.com tech platform created by.... Read More

Osborn: Nashville Medical Trade Center advancing toward announcement

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:50 am by miltcapps

Announcement of the location and design of the proposed Nashville Medical Trade Center should come within about 30 days, according to David Osborn, senior advisor for the.... Read More