Straight From the Source

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Michael Wilkins

Today, Biosyndica is adding a ‘Press Release‘ page. Here you can find links to source material to a growing collection of key biology-related public policy players across the spectrum. This increases transparency by eliminating the media opinion and allows you to make the decisions. These sites usually release material daily and can provide a key means to keep interested individuals informed. Biosyndica makes this easy by providing one page with all of these links.

Here at Biosyndica: “We provide the news, you provide the opinion”.

If you have any organizations you feel that Biosyndica is missing, please comment below. Also, remember to follow the editor on Twitter @_michaelwilkins.

FDA eases ban on Cephalosporins in Livestock

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Michael Wilkins

The Federal Drug Administration announced yesterday that it was easing a July 2008 ban on Cephalosporins in cattle, swine, chickens, and turkeys, the major species of food-producing animals. Originally, the FDA had banned this potent class of antibiotics within the US food chain, citing the growing concern with drug-resistant bacteria. The new policy will become effective on April 5, 2012.

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BioSyndica is 2.0!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Michael Wilkins

Three months ago I founded BioSyndica to fullfill a need to increase the visibility and transparency of US biology-related public policy and legislation. I did not however, recognize how much interest and support it would generate. Already viewership has doubled since last month alone. I quickly realized that there was no feature to share BioSyndica and its articles across multiple social media platforms.

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Stem Cell Research : 2012 Presidential Election

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Michael Wilkins

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The primary focus of the 2012 presidential race will undoubtedly revolve around the state of the US economy and jobs, though the fate of controversial topics such as stem cell research are sure to be affected by the incoming candidate’s ideology.

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Let the Syndication begin!

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Michael Wilkins

This marks the official completion of the design of the BioSyndica site. Two months ago I started BioSyndica to fulfill an unmet need for myself, and others, for a site to give insight and commentary across the spectrum of biology-related public policy within the United States. Continue reading →

‘The National Monitor’ : Pushing IONM from medical room to mainstream

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Michael Wilkins

As I continue on the development of BioSyndica, I have become a contributing writer for ‘Surgical Neurophysiology and Neuromonitoring’. Today, in collaboration with the founders of their organization, we launched The National Monitor with yours truly as the host. The National Monitor will address the issues that hold back the Neuromonitoring industry from a greater exposure in the US healthcare system.

‘The National Monitor’ : Pushing IONM from medical room to mainstream.

Coming Soon

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Michael Wilkins

Dear Reader,

Welcome. I’m Mike Wilkins, the editor of BioSyndica. Over the next month and a half I will be developing the structure and design for the home of the BioSyndica website. BioSyndica will begin as my personal exploration of Biology-related public policy and be used as a way for me to exercise my academic writing abilities. Many of the posts on BioSyndica will be steered towards my expertise in Neurophysiology and my interest in Biosecurity/Biodefense. It is my intention to grow BioSyndica to include experts in the field and to support cross-learning initiatives around BioSyndica’s primary focus area.

As the design of BioSyndica comes to completion no later than September 30th, 2011, I encourage others join in as guest contributors. These are uncertain times we live in and hopefully this blog will serve to make biology-related public policy a bit more transparent and accessible.

Many thanks to future readers.

Best Regards,
Michael Wilkins

IONM: Contributing to a lower cost, higher quality healthcare system (via Surgical Neurophysiology & Neuromonitoring)

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Michael Wilkins

A guest piece I wrote for ‘Surgical Neurophysiology and Neuromonitoring’.

On Capitol Hill, from whispers to pure rage, the heated discussion of economic reform is the constant talk of congressional members and their staff. Savings within the U.S. healthcare system have been one of the largest topics focused upon within this debate. In a statement by Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (2011), Congressman Smith pointed out that … Read More

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