Levinson is focusing on research into diseases where the immune system goes wrong, like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and allergies.
At an analyst meeting Wednesday focusing on cancer research, Novartis will highlight several other promising cancer drugs.
In contrast to the body of research focusing on the causes of heart disease, studies of smoking bans generally compare hospital admissions for heart attack before and after a smoking ban.
Grace-Marie Turner is president of the Galen Institute, a non-profit research organization focusing on health reform.
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Grace-Marie Turner is president of the Galen Institute, a nonprofit research organization focusing on patient-centered solutions to health reform.
Grace-Marie Turner is president of the Galen Institute, a non-profit research organization focusing on free-market ideas for health reform.
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Michelson started focusing on an area of genetic research called RNA interference.
To see which banks were over- or undervalued, we turned to SNL Financial, a Charlottesville, Va. research firm focusing on the finance industry.
The campaign was launched to help support the University of Dundee's efforts to develop a research programme focusing on the cause and treatment of diabetes.
Other research is focusing on finding improved, durable forms for each type of radioactive waste, some of which could be recycled and others stored indefinitely.
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Doug Roberts is founder and chief investment strategist for ChannelCapitalResearch.com, an independent research firm focusing on investment strategies using the Federal Reserve's impact on stock prices.
Putin's Center for Strategic Research is focusing on junking the Kremlin's nightmarish tax code, as well as on coming up with new rules to protect investors.
During the seminar there were some issues discussed of further development and international cooperation focusing on strengthening of scientific-research hydrology potential with application of up-to-date methods of study.
In late April, a research group focusing on socially responsible investing launched a database listing companies doing business with countries supporting terrorism and developing weapons of mass destruction.
However, even more than gadgets and gimmicks, so-called "Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals" value fairly simple fundamentals of a great customer experience, said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute, a research firm focusing on the nation's wealthiest 10%.
We are changing some of our directions and we're focusing a lot of our attention on research in epidemiology, in the prevention areas, as well as, certainly, a heavy emphasis on basic research, which is really where all the cures are going to come from.
Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research, a research and advisory firm focusing on consumer technology adoption.
That said, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the force to be reckoned with in the ecommerce space according to Forrester, a research and analysis firm focusing on technology companies, products and services, 30% of online shoppers start at Amazon.com.
Carl Howe, vice president of research at Yankee Group, a Boston-based research and advisory firm focusing on mobile technology, says a significant advantage for Apple is that it convinced automakers to add a button for its interface into their vehicles.
Research also tells us that focusing on the details of a situation rather than only the big picture enhances empathetic responses, by getting an employee to think through the nuances.
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Blunsom says that rather than focusing on apps like "Conversation, " current research is aimed at speeding up and improving text-based translators and bringing lesser-used languages up to the same speed.
She managed the Robert and Myra Kraft Family Foundation and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, which contributed millions of dollars to charities across the United States and in Israel, focusing on everything from education to poverty to cancer research.
To understand why this is happening, some research will need to be done focusing on the approval process and why certain people were approved or denied and what were the main factors.
His recent research has concentrated on ICT4D, focusing on its use in the context of teacher training in Africa, on a critique of budget support mechanisms in international aid, and on the use of partnerships in ICT4D practice.
But big chains like Safeway and Kroger have raised their share prices sharply over the past year by differentiating themselves from the competition--sprucing up stores, improving service and focusing on a relatively small number of exclusive brands that research shows are most favored by customers.
His recent research has concentrated especially on ICT4D, focusing on its use in the context of teacher training in Africa, on a critique of budget support mechanisms in international aid, and on the use of partnerships in ICT4D practice.
In 1999 Merck opened a new neuroscience research center in San Diego, California, focusing on novel ways to treat schizophrenia.
By focusing primarily on early-stage businesses, the administration is latching onto research that shows that new businesses not small businesses add net new jobs to the economy.
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That and other factors have prompted some lenders to offer incentives to win new business particularly regional and community banks, which are focusing more on jumbo mortgages, says Stu Feldstein, president at SMR Research, which tracks the mortgage market.
The company wrong-headedly opened new branches following its acquisition, instead of focusing on its profitability, according to Honor Westnedge, retail analyst at Verdict Research.
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