Quadraspec officials announce hiring of chief scientific officer
September 2, 2008 by admin
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Quadraspec Inc. officials announced Tuesday (Sept. 2) that Stefan Gruenwald, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the company as chief scientific officer.
“Stefan will be an instrumental asset in providing exemplary scientific and strategic leadership and in developing Quadraspec’s technology and scientific work force,” said Jonathon Bradley, director of staffing at Quadraspec, a Purdue Research Park-based company.
Stefan Gruenwald, M.D., Ph.D. has been named Chief Scientific Officer of West Lafayette based Quadraspec
He received graduate and doctorate degrees from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2004 he has been the adviser to many small startup companies in the biotech and nanotech arena and has mediated talks with angel investors and venture capital groups.
“Stefan’s knowledge as a physician and a researcher also gives us the capability to link our development to customer requirements,” said Richard Adelman, Quadraspec president and COO. “These unique combinations of skills and experience are a tremendous addition to the Quadraspec team. We are pleased he has decided to relocate from San Diego to West Lafayette in order to join us.”
About Quadraspec
Quadraspec Inc. commercializes the Bio-CD System using Spinning Disc Interferometry™ (SDI™), a patented direct detection diagnostics platform for high-throughput, label-free, highly sensitive and multiplexed assays for protein analysis. Quadraspec products include an SDI™ Bio-CD reader capable of reading more than 750 samples per hour; a fully automated sample processor capable of either 100 or 250 samples per hour; a workstation with customized software packages; and Assay Development Bio-CDs for partners and researchers to develop or perform assays and diagnostics.
About Purdue Research Park
The 725-acre Purdue Research Park (http://www.purdueresearchpark.com) has the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the country. The park is home to more than 140 companies. About 90 of these firms are technology-related and another 39 are incubator businesses. The park was ranked No. 1 in 2004 for university- affiliated research parks and received the 2005 Outstanding Commercialization Award, both from the Association of University Research Parks. The park’s companies also have received numerous recognitions, including a 2006 MIRA Award: Innovation of the Year for Purdue Research Park/Quadraspec Inc. and a 2005 CoreNet Global Innovators Award finalist. The Purdue Research Park is part of the Purdue Research Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation created to assist Purdue University in the area of economic development. In addition to the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, the foundation has established or is currently constructing technology parks in other locations around Indiana including Merrillville, New Albany and Indianapolis.
BASi adds vice president of quality
June 6, 2008 by admin
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — BASi officials announce that Kathleen Hodges has joined the company in the new position of vice president of quality.Hodges will report directly to Richard Shepperd, president and CEO of BASi (Bioanalytical Systems Inc.). She will have corporatewide responsibility for all matters relating to quality and regulatory issues
“Kathleen brings to BASi a rich background in quality, documentation and compliance in the pharmaceutical industry,” Shepperd said.
Hodges holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., and a master’s degree in technical writing from Utah State University. She is a certified quality auditor and a certified manager of quality/organization excellence.
About BASi
BASi, based in the Purdue Research Park, is a 34-year-old, bi-continental company offering an array of contract research services, including pharmaceutical product analysis, toxicology and mass spectrometry. BASi also manufactures more than 30 scientific instruments for electroanalytical chemistry, liquid chromatography, in-vivo sampling and veterinary physiological monitoring. BASi employees, now totaling 375, have helped develop drugs with sales that top $15 billion annually. The company’s products have had a role in developing drugs to treat depression, migraine headaches, AIDS, schizophrenia, hypertension, cancer, flu virus, diabetes and pain.
Dedication, house blessing planned for Habitat for Humanity project
June 6, 2008 by admin
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The dream of having a home with a white picket fence will become reality for Lafayette resident Marjorie “Margie” Britton when the Purdue Research Park companies’ Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette home is dedicated on Sunday (June 8).
The $40,000 West Lafayette home is the culmination of the combined efforts and contributions of volunteers from the Purdue Research Park and many park companies. Construction on the home began April 12.
More than 100 people are expected to attend the 2 p.m. dedication and house blessing at 2 p.m. at 2428 Crestview Court in Lafayette.
“Building this home for Margie has been one of the most personally rewarding projects I’ve ever worked on as part of a team,” said James Elsner of Butler International Inc., who will be speaking at the dedication. “Even before we broke ground just eight weeks ago, we’ve been meeting and planning on how to make this happen. Margie has worked hard all her life and owned the previous home on this build site. Unfortunately, that home was literally falling down around her. We are happy that we could help to rebuild Margie’s new home, a home that is now safe for Margie and her family.”
The enterprise is called Project White Picket Fence, in honor of Britton’s lifelong dream of owning a home with such a fence.
Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette chooses recipients based on a set of guidelines that include the need for housing, willingness to partner in the program and the ability to repay the mortgage.
In addition to individual monetary contributions, corporate donations also were given. Companies and individuals affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co., Endocyte Inc., Research Park Associates LLC, Advanced Process Combinatorics Inc. and Purdue Research Foundation made contributions to Project White Picket Fence.
“The cooperation and collaboration among the park companies and the Purdue Research Park has been phenomenal, as well as the donations by the Lafayette and West Lafayette community and business owners,” Elsner said.
The last fundraising event for the project will be Tuesday (June 10) at the Lafayette Brewing Co., with a percentage of the day’s profits going to benefit the project.
Past events held to raise funds for the undertaking included:
- Capp ‘n Gino’s coffee benefit.
- Waldenbooks merchandise fair.
- Nine Irish Brothers restaurant in West Lafayette donated a percentage of its profits of a day’s sales to the program.
- Conrad Bone Band performed at the Lafayette Brewing Co. with proceeds benefiting the project.
- Texas Roadhouse night with an amount from one evening’s sales supporting the project.
For more information about Purdue Research Park’s Project White Picket Fence and to learn how to make donations or volunteer for future Habitat projects, contact Constance Alstad, project coordinator, at (765) 496-7721, cmalstatd@prf.org.
PRF DataStation provides secure, expanded network of IT services
May 20, 2008 by admin
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Research Foundation officials announced Tuesday (May 20) a high-security “PRF DataStation” that will provide the necessary network of information technology needs for new and growing companies.
The energy-efficient center is a network carrier in a single location that provides fiber-optic connections where clients can lease cabinets or space within cabinets to house their network servers and other information technology equipment.
“The PRF DataStation was developed to support the Purdue Research Park’s technology-based companies,” said Joseph B. Hornett, senior vice president, treasurer and COO of the Purdue Research Foundation, which manages the Purdue Research Park. “The security the network offers and its ability to grow with an organization are critical benefits for park companies and for other clients interested in using the service.”
Serving as a central point for fiber connections, the PRF DataStation features back-up power and cooling as well as access to low-cost, high-availability Internet bandwidth connections.
“The location of the DataStation provides flexibility to increase or downsize the technology requirements as a business grows or slows down without having to make repeated capital investments,” said Mary Claire Cartwright, Purdue Research Foundation director of information services.
The high-availability infrastructure DataStation provides:
- Security with 24-hour video surveillance, storm protection for data systems, access control to the cabinet level and a fire suppression system to protect stored data.
- Back-up power through a generator for an uninterruptible power supply.
- Cooling system with temperature and humidity controls.
- Network with dual fiber feeds to the facility and access to multiple Internet providers.
- Twenty-four hour monitoring of power, environmental controls, physical access and network status.
- Infrastructure applications with communication and call center features, storage systems and desktop support.
“The data center also provides assurance for high capacity so Web traffic doesn’t slow down during peak Internet usage times,” said Eric George, Purdue Research Foundation systems analyst. “We’re also using a carrier-neutral approach, which means we will use the most competitive pricing and services for our clients.”
Additional services available include inter/intra transport; Internet traffic and Web site hosting services; firewall protection; content, SPAM, virus, spyware filtering; remote console access; network monitoring; and backup and disaster recovery services.
“The construction of the system follows a “green” model by operating in the most efficient manner possible,” George said. “The system uses only the resources it needs, such as power and water, and minimizes byproducts such as excess heat.”
Companies located in other Indiana cities, especially those in northeast Indiana, southeast Indiana and Indianapolis, where the research park has or is developing business incubators, can use the DataStation virtualized applications, managed services and off-site data storage capabilities.
For pricing or other information, contact Eric George at (765) 494-6233, eegeorge@prf.org , or visit the Web site at http://www.prfdatastation.com
Purdue Research Park companies’ Habitat for Humanity project groundbreaking set for April 12
April 11, 2008 by admin
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Construction on the Purdue Research Park companies’ Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette home will begin Saturday (April 12) when park officials and company representatives break ground on the West Lafayette site of the $40,000 structure.
“This project is truly a joint effort among the Purdue Research Park and park-based companies,” said Gregory W. Deason, vice president of development for the Purdue Research Foundation and director of the Purdue Research Park. “We were approached by some park company representatives about pooling our resources to build a home for someone, and we began a volunteer effort with foundation employees to coordinate the fundraising.”
Deason will be the keynote speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony, which will take place at 8:30 a.m. at 2428 Crestview Court, Lafayette, Ind., where the house will be built.
The park officials and company representatives have held numerous events to raise funds for the undertaking, called Project White Picket Fence. In addition to monetary donations, a Capp ‘n Gino’s coffee benefit, popcorn sale, bagel and coffee sale, Waldenbooks book fair, and pizza sale have been held to raise funds and awareness for the project. On April 9, Nine Irish Brothers restaurant in West Lafayette donated a percentage of its profits for that day to the program.
On May 9 the local band, Conrad Bone Band will perform at the Lafayette Brewing Co. at 622 Main St. in Lafayette. The restaurant will provide the venue, sound equipment and equipment operator. The band is donating all cover charges to the Habitat project. Other upcoming events include a Lafayette Brewing Co. night and a Texas Roadhouse night with an amount from the evening’s sales supporting the project.
Lafayette native Marjorie “Margie” Britton is the recipient of the Purdue Research Park Habitat sponsored home. She is responsible for the project’s name.
“When I dreamed about owning my own home, I always put a white picket fence around it,” Britton said.
Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette chooses recipients based on a set of guidelines that include the need for housing, willingness to partner in the program and the ability to repay the mortgage.
In addition to individual contributions, corporate donations also are being accepted. Companies such as New York Life Insurance Co., Endocyte Inc., Research Park Associates LLC, Advanced Process Combinatorics Inc. and Purdue Research Foundation have already made contributions to Project White Picket Fence.
For more information about Purdue Research Park’s Project White Picket Fence and to learn how to make donations or volunteer, contact Constance Alstad, project coordinator, at (765) 496-7721, cmalstatd@prf.org.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, housing ministry dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. There are more than 2,100 active affiliates in 100 countries, including all 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Habitat has built more than 250,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
About Purdue Research Park
The 725-acre Purdue Research Park has the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the country. The park is home to more than 140 companies. About 90 of these firms are technology-related and another 39 are incubator businesses. The park was ranked No. 1 in 2004 for university- affiliated research parks and received the 2005 Outstanding Commercialization Award, both from the Association of University Research Parks. The park’s companies also have received numerous recognitions, including a 2006 MIRA Award: Innovation of the Year for Purdue Research Park/Quadraspec Inc. and a 2005 CoreNet Global Innovators Award finalist.
The Purdue Research Park is part of the Purdue Research Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation created to assist Purdue University in the area of economic development. In addition to the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, the foundation has established or is currently constructing technology parks in other locations around Indiana including Merrillville, New Albany and Indianapolis.