Irish eyes smile on new Northwell partnership
By GREGORY ZELLER // A new collaborative agreement with blessings from on high in Ireland’s national government will pair startups from the Emerald Isle with some of Long Island’s top…
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Acquisition sheds new light on Leviton growth plan
An innovative designer has joined the Leviton Manufacturing fold. The Melville-based provider of electrical devices, networking solutions and lighting-energy management systems has acquired ConTech Lighting, an Illinois-based manufacturer of high-performance…
For autistic gamers, the old school rules
By GREGORY ZELLER // In a world ruled by Nathan Drake and Master Chief, a passionate video gamer has taken the entrepreneurial plunge with the Mario brothers and an old-school…
For nutrition’s sake, Benji comes home
By GREGORY ZELLER // A “side gig” for a nutrition-minded professional couple – he’s a botanist, she’s a health teacher – could be the best thing to happen to your…
LICA sets flashy lineup for Healthcare Forum
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Long Island Capital Alliance has announced a high-profile roster of presenters and panelists for its Dec. 9 Healthcare Capital Forum. The event – one of…
CA agrees to acquire Austrian tech firm
CA Technologies has agreed to acquire an Austrian tech company, giving it access to added cloud software and broader operational reach in Europe. The deal, for Vienna-based Automic Holding GmbH,…
Codagenix, SUNY RF ink exclusive licensing deal
A year of big steps has led to one giant leap for Codagenix. Stony Brook University, through the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, has entered into…
LI Bioscience Hub backs 10 in new funding round
By GREGORY ZELLER // A fresh batch of commercially promising biomedical innovations has been funded by the Long Island Bioscience Hub. The LIBH’s third round of grant awards – bestowed…
New veeps target Feinstein Institute growth
Hungry for growth, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has beefed up its administrative team. Following a year of groundbreaking research and ambitious business ventures, the bioelectronic medicine-friendly institute has…
Stillman steps down as CSHL Cancer Center chief
By GREGORY ZELLER // After a quarter-century of heralded stewardship, Bruce Stillman is stepping away from his role as head of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer Center. Stillman was appointed Cancer…
Reality takes a twisted turn (virtually) at MindYolk
By GREGORY ZELLER // At MindYolk Animation Studios, ’tis the season … for demented clowns, undead beasts and other freakish feasts. Sure, you’re loosening your belt from leftover turkey gravy,…
Hot Moiety eyes ‘enhancements,’ Android
A month after it hit the ground running, Moiety is finding its legs. So says Woodbury-based Aeonic Ventures LLC, which this week reported on the progress of its flagship scheduling…
Environmental statement pumps up ‘third track’
The Long Island Rail Road third-track plan will have “minimal” adverse effects, according to the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement – a report that marks a “major milestone” in the…
Trump and environment: States must pick up slack
By MIRIAM E. VILLANI // We can expect many changes as the country transitions from the Obama administration to a Trump administration. One of several issues that will receive a lot…
Nerves of steel: Sanguistat stimulator steps up
By GREGORY ZELLER // The world’s leading cause of maternal deaths is the target of new clinical trials for a trailblazing bioelectronic medical device. The Neural Tourniquet, an electronic nerve-stimulation…