WNY Biomedical Advances
n Direct Methods Structure
Determination
q Listed on “Top Ten Algorithms
of the 20th Century”
q Vancomycin
q Gramacidin A
n High Throughput
Crystallization Method:
Patented
n NIH National Genomics
Center: Northeast Consortium
n Howard Hughes Medical
Institute: Center for Genomics
& Proteomics
n PSA Test (screen for Prostate
Cancer)
n Avonex: Interferon Treatment for
Multiple Sclerosis
n Artificial Blood
n Nicorette Gum
n Fetal Viability Test
n Implantable Pacemaker
n Edible Vaccine for Hepatitis C
n Timed-Release Insulin Therapy
n Anti-Arrythmia Therapy
q Tarantula venom