Dr.  Shree R. Singh, director of ASU’s Center for NanoBiotechnology and Life Sciences Research, has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a co-inventor of using a DNA biochip to detect RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus).

A  DNA biochip is a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time. Like a computer chip that can perform millions of mathematical operations in one second, a biochip can perform thousands of biological reactions, such as decoding genes, in a few seconds.  

RSV is a virus that causes respiratory tract infections. It is the major cause of lower respiratory tract infection and hospital visits during infancy and childhood.  It is also a recognized cause of illness in adults.

Singh said the patent allows ASU to become more of a leader in the scientific community.  

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Junior Stephen Jordan posted his seventh double-double of the season, but the Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball team fell  to William Carey 60-48 Thursday at Clinton Gymnasium.

 With the loss, the Senators fell to 8-16 on the season and 5-5 in Southern States Athletic Conference play. William Carey improved to 16-10 overall and 6-3 in league games.

Jordan finished with game-highs in both points and rebounds, finishing with 16 and 14, respectively. Junior Jerry Stangline also scored in double figures for the Senators, finishing with 10 points, while junior Michael Lee added nine points off the bench.

 The Crusaders jumped out early with a 12-0 run, and continued the 12-point margin for the remainder of the first half.  AUM was unable to rally and trailed 38-19 at intermission.

 William Carey led the entire contest, at one point by 27 points.

February 17, 2011, Montgomery, Ala. –Synovus Bank and its Montgomery-based bank division, Sterling Bank, were recently honored with 13 National Excellence Awards from the 2010 Greenwich Associates Excellence in Middle Market and Small Business Banking program. Out of 750 banks from across the country that were evaluated and eligible for this recognition, only 34 earned National Excellence Awards in 2010.

“The Greenwich awards recognize the consistent level of excellent service our team members are able to provide customers, especially middle market and small businesses, through our local relationship-based, responsive delivery model,” said Kessel D. Stelling, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synovus. “We are pleased to again be recognized as one of the best in the country at exceeding the expectations of our customers with great service and financial products and services that meet their needs.”