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New Services

Biofluid microRNA profiling Click here

Affymetrix Genechip services Click here

RNA Sequencing using Illumina's Genome Analyzer IIx Please Inquire

Current Specials
  • MicroRNA Array Analysis
    12-23 samples - $355 each
    24-47 samples - $320 each
  • 10-plex Human, Mouse, or Rat Cytokine assay
    35 or more samples - $78 each
  • One-Color Gene Expression Full Service
    12 or more samples - $295 each
    24 or more samples - $265 each
Recent Customer Publications

Rappa, G., and Lorico, A., (2010) “Phenotypic characterization of mammosphere-forming cells from the human MA-11 breast carcinoma cell line” Experimental Cell Research 10.1016 (In Press)

D’Armiento, J.M. et al, (2009) “Eosinophil and T cell markers predict functional decline in COPD patients” Respiratory Research, 10:113

Kocerha J. et al, (2009) "MicroRNA-219 modulates NMDA receptor-mediated neurobehavioral dysfunction" PNAS, 10.1073

Rabinowits G, Gerçel-Taylor C, Day JM, Taylor DD, Kloecker GH. Exosomal microRNA: a diagnostic marker for lung cancer. Clin Lung Cancer. 2009 Jan;10(1):42-6. PubMed PMID: 19289371.

Taylor, D. and Gercel-Taylor, C. (2008) "MicroRNA Signatures of Tumor-Derived Exosomes as Diagnostic Biomarkers of Ovarian Cancer" Gynecologic Oncology, 110: 13-21.

Rappa, G., Fodstad, O., and Lorico, A. (2008) "The Stem Cell-Associated Antigen CD133 (Prominin-1) is a Molecular Therapeutic Target for Metastatic Melanoma." Stem Cells, 2008-0601


ORB Company News
  • 2-1-2010 ORB introduces Sanger 14 Multi-species Human/ Mouse/ Rat MicroRNA Microarray
    ORB is pleased to begin providing profiling services utilizing our proprietary Sanger 14 microRNA array, which covers 902 Human, 707 Mouse, and 388 Rat mature and minor-form(*) microRNAs. Please see our MicroRNA page for further information.

  • 5-28-09 ORB welcomes our affiliate DocuCheckEditors!
    Providing professional grant and manuscript editing and writing services.

  • 11-13-08 Town of Jupiter Awards Ocean Ridge Biosciences a $150,000 Loan Guarantee
    Proceeds of the loan will be used to expand sales and to purchase additional equipment for ORB's genomic services business.
Genomics & Science News

GENOMEWEB

All the Ps

Leroy Hood discusses personalized medicine.

Barton Childs Dies

Johns Hopkins University professor Barton Childs dies.

A New Approach to Immune Cell Analysis

Researchers have developed a new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data derived from complex mixtures of immune cells

The Surprising Variability of Mitochondrial DNA

The mitochondrial genome, long thought to be nearly identical in every cell of the human body, actually varies.

Redesign or Resign

ScienceInsider reports that Elsevier, the publisher of the controversial journal Medical Hypotheses today announced it won't renew a contract with the journal's editor unless significant editorial changes are made.

This Week in PNAS

In PNAS this week: ultrahigh-throughput microfluidic screening, Ro and rRNA degradation, oxidative stress and misfolding, PTB protein-induced RNA looping.

It Comes Down to Your Gut... Microbes

Several studies on gut microbes reveal that they may have a large role in the development of obesity and insulin resistance.

"Venter Fuel"

Craig Venter is working with ExxonMobil and BP to bring synthetic biology-based gasoline to a pump near you.

For the Lab Run to the Hardware Store

A Bitesize Bio blogger suggests some "lab hacks."

Glass Half Full?

Bloggers report mixed reactions to Canada’s 2010-11 federal budget.

SCIENCENOW


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Roundup 3/9: The Cleanup Edition

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Berkeley's Fréchet to Head Research at KAUST

Jean Fréchet, an organic chemist at the University of California, Berkeley, has been named... [Read more]

Bill Introduced to Codify U.S. Stem Cell Rules

Congressional supporters of stem cell research have re-introduced legislation to codify President Barack Obama's... [Read more]


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Mysterious pair could be generating gravity waves [Read more]

Place Mammoth Telescope on Our Island, Not in Chilean Desert, Says Spain

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced last week that its site selection committee had... [Read more]

Elsevier to Editor: Change Controversial Journal or Resign

The editor of the journal Medical Hypotheses—an oddity in the world of scientific publishing... [Read more]

Royal Society: Protect U.K. Science to Ensure Economic Health

Hot on the heels of the U.K. Council for Science and Technology's (CST's) Vision... [Read more]

Roundup 3/8: Mind Games Edition

Karl Tryggvason, Karolinska Institute's former dean of research speaks on why he was recently... [Read more]

For Pregnant Mice, Eating Matters More for Their Sons

Expectant moms' bad eating habits may hurt boys more than girls [Read more]

updated 03/09/2010
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