Perlmutter and his wife Laura have endowed a cell biology professorship in their names at the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine, part of New York University's Langone Medical Center, where Laura is a trustee.

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And when genomics pioneer Craig Venter and colleagues created the first synthetic cell in 2010, they wrote their names into its DNA code, the way an artist might sign a painting, along with three literary quotations and a website address.

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Sitting pretty as the number three cell maker in the world would make many of the bigger names happy -- not to mention the usurped Sony Ericsson and Motorola a bit green -- but not LG, as it's now gunning for spot number two.

ENGADGET: LG eyes number two phone maker spot for 2012, premium brand in the works

Segatore and others checked her pockets for a wallet, an ID, a cell phone, anything that would help them find her parents' names.

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Edward Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, who heads the committee, requested the names of the research groups who have human embryonic stem cell lines, information on where their research has been published, and details about proprietary rights and what ethical standards were used when the stem cells were derived.

CNN: NIH announces owners of stem cells

They think that they've nailed down a big doping cell in Madrid, and they've not been afraid to throw out the biggest names in the sport.

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