Industry Press Releases - SDi, Inc.

Porvair Sciences Announces 2012 Microplate Catalogue

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:27:00 EST

19th JANUARY 2012 Many scientists around the world have come to rely upon the Porvair Sciences Catalogue as a primary source of information that enables them to choose the optimum microplate or tissue culture consumable for their application.

Implen releases the new NanoPhotometer� P-Class for an even more All-in-One line of micro volume spectrophotometers

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:27:00 EST

January 19, 2012 Munich, Germany (January 19, 2012) - Implen GmbH announces the release of the 3rd generation NanoPhotometer� as a full line of micro volume spectrophotometers for laboratories involved in protein and nucleic acid quantification. The even more All-in-One NanoPhotometer� P-Class includes NanoVolume (0.3ul) analysis, cuvette capability, built-in vortexer, and standalone operation. The NanoPhotometer� P-Class still offers the smallest sample requirement, widest dynamic range, fast scan times, and lifelong accuracy without need for recalibration.

BellBrook Labs Awarded Patent on Transcreener� High Throughput Screening Assay for GTPases

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:27:00 EST

BellBrook Labs announced today that they have been awarded a patent for a novel GTPase assay method, the fifth U.S. patent for their innovative line of Transcreener� HTS Assay products (U.S. 8,088,897). This latest extension of the Transcreener platform, called the Transcreener GDP Assay, will allow drug discovery scientists to screen for new chemicals targeting GTPases, a large family of enzymes with links to cancer and many other diseases that has remained relatively unexplored due to a lack of suitable HTS assay methods.

Market Research and Consulting Services by Strategic Directions International, Inc.

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:57:00 EST

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Instrument Business Outlook - Industry Newsletter

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:27:00 EST

Instrument Business Outlook is a twice-monthly newsletter aimed at providing decision-makers with the latest and most complete information available on the analytical and life science instruments markets. IBO delivers the latest industry events, trends and SDi data and analysis in an easy to read format with graphs and tables to deliver the maximum in industry insight with a minimum time investment for executives and investors. As many subscribers have described it, IBO is analogous to The Wall Street Journal for the analytical instruments industry. Not only does IBO provide news briefings, but it offers viewpoints and strategic analysis of important market events. Find out what the top industry executives and analysts know by reading Instrument Business Outlook. Call 310.641.4982 for more information.

Cobalt Launching Materials Verification Product at IFPAC 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:26:00 EST

Cobalt is pleased to announce that it will be launching its new pharmaceutical materials verification product RapID at IFPAC in Baltimore this month. RapID is a revolutionary tool for raw materials verification that works through common packaging materials such as sacks (paper and plastic), glass and plastic bottles, tubs and multi-layer containers. Unlike other spectroscopic testing methods the spectrum from the packaging can be completely removed, using the SORS technique, making ID possible through many millimetres of coloured/opaque container wall. The benefit is a greatly enhanced throughput of testing with no expensive sampling or secondary testing.

AnaSpec Includes Ghrelin and Obestatin Peptides in GO� Collection

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:24:00 EST

San Jose, CA, January 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- AnaSpec, EGT Group, a leading provider of integrated proteomic and genomic solutions, offers a wide range of ghrelin and obestatin GO� (catalog) peptides for research use.

Rescentris CERF Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Software Fuels Multi-Site Collaboration for the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:31:00 EST

Renewable energy research may be the linchpin to future energy survival needs. NAABB, a DOE-funded biofuels research consortium, uses CERF ELN by Rescentris to meet their unique collaborative research needs.

Labwell Experts Reveal 10 to 20% Reduction in Life Sciences Laboratory and R&D Operating Expenses

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:31:00 EST

Labwell-served companies experience increased R&D efficiency, reduced equipment maintenance expenditures, streamlined operations, and significantly reduced operating costs

PD-LD Announces Exclusive Patent for Ground-Breaking Shifted Excitation Raman Differential Spectroscopy (SERDS)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:31:00 EST

PD-LD announces the grant of US Patent #7,982,869, which protects the use of dual laser sources for the analysis of a single substance. This novel technique based on VBG� laser wavelength stabilization, which is exclusive to PD-LD, provides the underlying mechanism for Shifted Excitation Raman Differential Spectroscopy, or SERDS.

Silicon Kinetics Opens Second Demo Site in Europe

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST

Cancer Research Center in Warsaw, Poland, Follows Marseilles, France San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Silicon Kinetics Inc., the innovative life sciences tool company which developed the world�s first 3D biosensor surface, announced that the Mossakowski Medical Research Center (MMRC),which belongs to the Polish Academy of Science, agreed to serve as a demonstration site for the capabilities of the SKi Pro system for label-free interaction analysis. Earlier, Silicon Kinetics had established its first European demo site in Marseilles, France at the Cancer Research Center of Marseille (CRCM) a part of CNRS,Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and INSERM (Institut National de la Sant� et de la Recherche M�dicale). Both institutes have purchased SKi Pro systems for their research.

SIEMENS SELECTED BY DOW CORNING AS STRATEGIC PROCESS AUTOMATION PARTNER

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:29:00 EST

Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Selected for Batch, Continuous and Discrete Automation Solutions ATLANTA, January 18, 2012 -- Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it has been selected as the strategic process automation partner for Dow Corning, following an extensive review and evaluation process using Manufacturing Automation Platform Selection (MAPS) Six Sigma (Define, Measure, Explore, Develop, Implement) processes.

Nanovea Unveils Its New Revolutionary N3 Line

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:26:00 EST

Irvine CA, January 18, 2012 - Nanovea today announced the arrival of the N3 line dedicated to providing high-end measurement technology to the broader market. Nanovea has fully automated their measurement techniques while designing to price in the $20K market.

JSR Expands its Biomedical Business by investing in BIA Separations' Unique Purification Technology

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:41:00 EST

Tokyo, Japan, January 18, 2012 - JSR Corporation (Head Office: Minato-Ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsunobu Koshiba) and BIA Separations (Head Office: Villach, Managing Director and CEO: Ale� �trancar) announced that they have entered a Strategic partnership which includes a minor equity position by JSR on November 14th 2011.

Molecular Devices Launches New Digital Confocal Module for HCS

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:41:00 EST

Software offers unrivalled performance in speed, image quality and analysis Sunnyvale, CA, January 18th, 2012: Molecular Devices, LLC, has announced the launch of a Digital Confocal Module for use on its ImageXpress Micro High Content Screening (HCS) systems. Designed for use as part of the MetaXpress� 4 software package, the Digital Confocal Module significantly increases throughput and assay quality.

Promega Gene Exploration Tool Now in Beta

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:37:00 EST

Madison, WI USA, January 18, 2012: Promega announces the beta launch of the online gene exploration tool Find My Gene�. Find My Gene integrates a number of robust functionalities to help researchers better understand their gene�s function such as:

LEADING ROMANIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTION EXPANDS CAPABILITIES WITH PURCHASE OF A NANOINK DPN 5000 SYSTEM

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:29:00 EST

The DPN 5000 System will be used for supramolecular structure fabrication, molecular recognition and self-assembling process applications CHICAGO, Ill. - January 18, 2012 - NanoInk�s NanoFabrication Systems Division is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies Cluj-Napoca (INCDTIM) in Romania has just completed installation of a new DPN 5000 System. The instrument resides within the Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, which is headed by Dr. Ioan Turcu.

Biotage Releases New Catalog and Technical Guide for Sample Preparation and Evaporation

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:28:00 EST

Uppsala, Sweden, January 18, 2012 / B3C newswire / - Biotage� (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical and medicinal chemistry, introduced their 2012 catalog of analytical sample preparation products for chemistry professionals. The significantly enhanced 200 page edition includes a comprehensive range of products for bioanalysis, forensic, clinical, environmental, agrochemical and food applications. The catalog is available by contacting a Biotage representative or by visiting www.biotage.com.

Insight100 Attains ECAC Standard for Bottle Screening

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:25:00 EST

Submitted by admin on Tue, 17/01/2012 - 12:26 Cobalt Light Systems has received European approval for its revolutionary INSIGHT100 bottle scanner, which enables aircraft passengers to carry liquid items larger than 100ml once more. Airports could now allow passengers to take items such as water, cosmetics, perfumes and duty free through airport security channels from as early as 2013. The current ban on items over 100ml in hand baggage can only be lifted when airports are able to effectively screen quickly and without opening the containers. INSIGHT100 screens individual bottles in less than 5 seconds to determine whether there is a security threat.

ASD Releases TerraSpec 4 Mineral Analyzers for Mining Optimization and Faster Field Exploration

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:01:00 EST

More accurate mineral assessments in a fraction of the time BOULDER, Colo. - Jan. 17, 2012 - ASD Inc., a global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions, announced today the release of the TerraSpec 4 line of portable mineral analyzers for optimization of mining production and faster mineral exploration.

B&W Tek to Introduce Spectral Data Acquisition Software at SPIE�s BiOS & Photonics West Exhibits

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:01:00 EST

Newark, DE, January 17, 2012 B&W Tek, Inc., an advanced instrumentation company producing optical spectroscopy and laser systems, is proud to introduce BWSpec� 4.00, the next generation of spectral data acquisition software.

Smiths Detection Launches Next-Generation Miniaturized Chemical Threat Identifier

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST

GC/MS Capability Combined in Portable System Expands Technology Portfolio Danbury, CT, January 17. 2012 - Smiths Detection has unveiled a next-generation chemical threat detector that combines high speed, high-resolution gas chromatography (GC) and a miniaturized toroidal ion trap mass spectrometer (MS) in a portable device.

AnaSpec Highlights Its Proprietary HiLyte Fluor� Dye Collection

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:59:00 EST

San Jose, CA, January 17, 2012 --(PR.com)-- AnaSpec, EGT Group�s proprietary HiLyte Fluor� dyes are a series of excellent fluorescent labeling dyes with fluorescence emissions that span the full visible and near infrared spectrum. The hydrophilic property of most of the HiLyte Fluor� dyes makes conjugations to protein easier, minimizing the use of organic solvents. The resulting conjugates are relatively resistant to aggregation and precipitation during storage. HiLyte Fluor� dyes also have better labeling performance than the classic fluorescent labeling dyes such as FITC and rhodamines.

2B Scientific Announce New Tool for Apoptosis, Flow Cytometry and Microscopy

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:59:00 EST

January 17, 2012 2B Scientific, a leading UK distributor of life science reagents announce a new tool for scientists working in the field of apoptosis, pSIVA - Polarity Sensitive Indicator of Viability and Apoptosis from IMGENEX Corporation.

Neogen Develops Simple, Precise Test for Mold Toxin Zearalenone

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST

LANSING, Mich., Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) has developed a simple test to detect precise amounts of the mycotoxin zearalenone in grain samples. Zearalenone-contaminated animal feed or grain can cause a wide variety of reproductive problems if eaten by livestock.

Unique Products & Custom Services for Life Science Research

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:23:00 EST

AMSBIO has announced that it will be displaying its latest innovative products for life science research at SLAS 2012 - one of the world's largest laboratory automation and screening trade shows and congresses.

Seegene Strengthens Position in Multiplex PCR with Award of United States Patent for Dual Priming Oligonucleotide (DPO�) Technology

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:05:00 EST

Protection of key technology affirms Seegene's leadership in M-MoDx diagnostics Gaithersburg, Maryland and SEOUL, Korea, January 17, 2012: Seegene, Inc. (096530:KOSDAQ), a leader in multiplex and molecular diagnostics (MoDx), today announced that it has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent Office (USPTO) for its Dual Priming Oligonucleotide (DPO�) technology.The issuance of this patent underscores Seegene's leadership in the area of multiplex molecular diagnostics (M-MoDx).

Tecan and Waters sign OEM agreement

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:04:00 EST

� Tecan to supply instruments for sample preparation of Waters' clinical laboratory assays � Waters will combine the Tecan platform with its own ACQUITY� TQD liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer

Agilent Technologies Lists LC and Mass Spec Systems as Class I Medical Devices with FDA

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:03:00 EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it has listed its Infinity Series 1200 liquid chromatography systems and 6000 Series mass spectrometry systems as Class I medical devices with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Kaluza 1.2 Cytometry Software from Beckman Coulter Provides World-class Speed, Enhanced Ease of Use

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:45:00 EST

Software Instantly Analyzes Millions of Cells, Powers Gating in n-dimensions BREA, CALIF. - (January 17, 2012) -Kaluza 1.2 from Beckman Coulter, Inc., an enhanced version of the company�s highly acclaimed flow cytometry software, adds new multiple visualization tools and processes data at blazing speeds, allowing scientists to focus on their research.

JPK reports on how graphenes are being studied using AFM to better characterize their properties at the Humboldt University in Berlin

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:44:00 EST

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on a keynote paper in Nano Letters where Dr Nikolai Severin and his co-workers from the group of Professor J�rgen Rabe have applied JPK�s NanoWizard� system to improve their understanding of the properties of graphene.

MOgene LC Brings Fluidigm Access Array Sample Prep Technology to Its Customer Base

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:29:00 EST

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MOgene, LC, a leading genomics service provider located in St. Louis, is implementing Fluidigm Access Array� sample preparation technology for its targeted resequencing customers. The Access Array System is the only system that prepares amplicons for resequencing without the need for any additional library preparation while providing the lowest running costs in the industry and the flexibility to operate with any next-generation sequencer on the market.

Bruker Announces $1.3 Million Contract with ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA for Elemental Analysis Equipment in new State-of-the-Art Steel Melt Shop

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:25:00 EST

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bruker today announced an order from ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA in Calvert, Alabama to supply nearly $1.3 million in elemental analysis systems and automation equipment for ThyssenKrupp�s new, state-of-the-art stainless steel melt shop.

Multipurpose Liquid Handling Instrument

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:23:00 EST

16th JANUARY 2012 INTEGRA has announced VIAFILL� - a ground breaking new product that delivers high performance bulk reagent dispensing, multichannel pipetting and microplate washing capabilities all from a single multipurpose instrument.

Rigaku introduces new 5th generation MiniFlex benchtop X-ray diffraction (XRD) instrument

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:21:00 EST

January 16, 2012 - The Woodlands, TX. Rigaku Corporation today announced the newest additions to its MiniFlex series of benchtop X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyzers. The new 5th generation MiniFlex is a general purpose X-ray diffractometer that can perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of polycrystalline materials. MiniFlex is now available in two variations. Operating at 600 watts (X-ray tube), the MiniFlex 600 is twice as powerful as other benchtop models, enabling faster analysis and improved overall throughput. Running at 300 watts (X-ray tube), the new MiniFlex 300 does not require an external heat exchanger and thus requires even less space. Each model is engineered to maximize flexibility in a benchtop package.

AB SCIEX and Indigo Team Up to Accelerate Adoption of Next-generation Mass Spectrometry for Clinical Research, Forensic Toxicology and Clinical Trials

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:17:00 EST

Automated solution for data analysis to simplify LC/MS/MS workflows. LC/MS/MS workflows are for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Announces Significant Business Expansion with ISEC, Inc.

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:08:00 EST

STATESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, technical and laminate furniture products, today announced a significant business expansion with ISEC, Inc., one of the largest interior specialty contractors in the United States.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Personal NanoDrop UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:07:00 EST

NanoDrop Lite is First Local-Control Instrument from Popular NanoDrop Product Line SAN DIEGO (January 16, 2012) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Lite, a compact, personal UV-Vis microvolume spectrophotometer that complements full-featured NanoDrop� 2000/2000c and NanoDrop 8000 instruments. The new instrument is small enough to fit in a drawer, but powerful enough to help accelerate life science workflows related to sequencing, PCR/qPCR, protein isolation, antibody production, HLA typing and other applications. Thermo Fisher is debuting NanoDrop Lite during the International Plant & Animal Genome XX conference, January 14-18, in San Diego.

Agilent Technologies Replaces Signal-to-Noise Spec with Instrument Detection Limit for Triple Quadrupole GC/MS

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:02:00 EST

S/N Spec Not Useful at Very Low Noise Levels SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 16, 2012 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it is replacing the signal-to-noise specification with a new instrument detection limit specification for its 7000B triple quadrupole gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system.

Life Technologies Partners With DaAn Gene to Develop and Commercialize Molecular Diagnostic Assays in China

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:46:00 EST

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced that it has signed an agreement with DaAn Gene, a leading Chinese company in molecular in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), to form Life Technologies DaAn Diagnostics, a joint venture diagnostics business in China. The move is expected to contribute to the early diagnosis of oncology, infectious diseases and genetic diseases. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Life Technologies Announces Redemption of 1.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:27:00 EST

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced today that it has given notice of its intention to redeem all of the outstanding 1.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Convertible Notes") on February 15, 2012. As of December 31, 2011 there was $450,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes outstanding. The redemption notice provided includes CUSIP Numbers: 46185RAG5, 46185RAH3 and 46185RAK6.

First Carl Zeiss App Launched

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:18:00 EST

Prepare and simulate fluorescence experiments with Light Lab Munich, 13 January 2011 Light Lab, the first accompanying app for ZEN 2011 imaging software from Carl Zeiss, is now available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Light Lab supplements the ZEN 2011 controlling and image processing software functions within the experimental lab workflow. The app supports the configuration of fluorescence experiments in both confocal and light microscopy. The user can also access all product brochures, social media channels and microscopy activities of Carl Zeiss. Light Lab utilizes information on the current location and notifies the user of the closest contact person for Support and Service.

Affymetrix and BGI Enter Strategic Collaboration to Co-Develop and Commercialize Genomic Microarrays for the Agricultural Community

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:45:00 EST

Collaboration to expand research and molecular breeding tools for enhancing plant, crop, and livestock production outcomes SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Affymetrix, Inc. (AFFX), announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BGI, the worlds largest genomics organization, to enter into a strategic co-development and co-marketing collaboration. The non-exclusive partnership will aim to develop and commercialize a portfolio of plant, crop, and livestock microarrays for genotyping analysis, spanning applications such as marker-assisted trait selection, parentage, quality control, and traceability.

Agilux Laboratories Announces Validation and Implementation of Thermo Watson Laboratory Information System

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:18:00 EST

Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:25am EST Agilux Laboratories Announces Validation and Implementation of Thermo Watson Laboratory Information System Agilux Laboratories, a provider of pharmaceutical and biotech services, today announced that it has completed the validation and implementation of the Thermo Watson Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the company�s bioanalytical services.

Tecan�s Infinite� M1000 and a plate of live fish!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:28:00 EST

Tecan�s Infinite� M1000 multimode microplate reader has enabled scientists in the Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy at Georgia Health Sciences University, USA, to develop a high throughput system for reporter-based drug screening assays.

FEI Collaborates with NIH to Create New �Living Lab� for Structural Biology Research

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:15:00 EST

Collaboration combines electron microscopy, NMR and X-ray diffraction methods to provide advances in structural biology using cryo-EM to accelerate discoveries about the causes, treatments and cures for disease.

Promega Introduces Four New Proteases

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:14:00 EST

Lyophilized mass spec protein sample prep reagents 12 January 2012, Madison, WI USA: Promega Corporation announced today that it has launched four new proteases, Pepsin, Elastase, Sequencing Grade Arg-C, and Thermolysin. These high quality proteases are the latest addition to Promega�s market leading range of protein sample prep reagents, which includes Trypsin Gold.

NIH partners with industry to create new Living Lab for research into molecular structures that can affect disease

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:10:00 EST

A new type of lab has been created to utilize near-atomic resolution microscopy and other structural biology technologies to help accelerate important medical discoveries relating to global health challenges, such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. The Living Lab Structural Biology Center was formed through a cooperative research and development agreement between the National Institutes of Health and FEI, Hillsboro, Ore., a scientific instruments company.

PerkinElmer Provides Reliable, High Performance Water Monitoring Solutions for South West Water, UK

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:07:00 EST

Global leader in analytical technologies facilitates testing for safe water supplies with the innovative NexION� 300 ICP-MS technology WALTHAM, Mass--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, has provided South West Water, a UK-based water utility, its NexION� 300 ICP-MS platform to help ensure and deliver safe water to 1.6 million people and businesses in the south west of England through advanced analytical monitoring.

Roche's Sequence Capture Technology Used to Identify SMPX Mutations Underlying Human Hereditary Hearing Loss

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:07:00 EST

MADISON, Wisconsin, January 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hereditary hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in humans. A German research team led by Ingo Kurth from the Institute of Human Genetics at the University Hospital Jena, Germany, used a number of different methods, including Roche's NimbleGen Custom Sequence Capture 385K array to identify the gene mutated in the disease locus of the X-chromosome of a Spanish family with hereditary hearing loss (1).

Newport Introduces OptoFlash� - Optical Engines for Detecting Light Energy at Multiple Wavelengths

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:06:00 EST

Irvine, CA - January 12, 2012 - Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in lasers and photonics solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light�, announces the OptoFlash�, a miniature, multi-channel, spectrometer engine for applications requiring the detection of light energy at multiple wavelengths.

Biotage is Subject to Extended Patent Litigation in the US

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:06:00 EST

UPPSALA, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Biotage AB (STO:BIOTA) has together with its subsidiaries Biotage GB Ltd and Biotage LLC (collectively �Biotage�) been sued for patent infringement of the US patents no 8,066,875 B2 and 8,070,957 in the U.S. District court for the Southern District of California. The lawsuit has been filed by Scientific Plastic Products, Inc.

Appistry Opens New Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:05:00 EST

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Appistry, Inc., the world�s best company at solving complex, data intensive problems, today announced the opening of its new corporate headquarters in The Art of Living Building-located in downtown St. Louis. The relocation signifies the growth and momentum achieved by Appistry in 2011 as the company focused new efforts on solving Big Data challenges in the life sciences by developing High-Performance Pipeline Automation solutions to accelerate Next Generation Sequencing. The company�s momentum has also elevated St. Louis� profile as a regional hub for the public and private sector advancement of high performance and cloud computing capabilities for genomics and other data intensive industries.

B&W Tek to Introduce Micro Lensed Fiber-Optic Raman Probe at SPIE�s BiOS & Photonics West Exhibits

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:24:00 EST

Newark, DE, January 12, 2012 B&W Tek, Inc., an advanced instrumentation company producing optical spectroscopy and laser systems, is proud to introduce the BAC200, the first fiber optic Raman probe capable of delivering the performance of a larger Raman probe in an extremely small diameter of less than 4mm with enhanced optical collection power.

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces Terahertz Industrial Sales

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:31:00 EST

Continued Success for Quality & Process Control ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advanced Photonix, Inc.� (NYSE Amex: API), announces today that it has shipped its T-Ray 4000� system to two companies in the Fortune 100. One customer is using the system to develop the quality control protocol to perform 100% final inspection of a packaged nutritional supplement product. The other customer is using the system to develop process and quality control protocols for inspection of its products. Both customers plan to deploy multiple systems on the manufacturing floor in the future.

Expanded ASD Inc. Team Aims to Increase Markets for Spectroscopy Solutions and Applications

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST

Promotion of Michael Lands to VP and Addition of Chris Sherry Promise Further Expansion for the Evolving Spectroscopy Solutions Company Boulder, CO (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

University of California, San Diego Uses RainDance's Technology to Detect Rare Somatic Mutations in Solid Tumors Undetectable by Current Sequencing Methods

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:45:00 EST

New Genome Biology publication validates potential for cost-effective clinical sequencing with integrated RainDance and Illumina MiSeq� workflow LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RainDance Technologies, Inc., the Digital Biology� Company, today announced the publication of data from a collaboration with the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) and Prognosys Biosciences that further validates RainDance�s �hotspot� approach for detecting low prevalence somatic mutations in heterogeneous tumor samples. The publication, entitled �Detection of Low Prevalence Somatic Mutations in Solid Tumors with Ultra-Deep Targeted Sequencing,� was published online by Genome Biology on December 20, 2011.

Persistent Systems Offers Academic Research Grant to Indiana University

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:44:00 EST

Continues Investment With Cloud Computing and Bioinformatics Advanced Research SAN JOSE, CA and BLOOMINGTON, IN--(Marketwire - Jan 11, 2012) - Persistent Systems (BOMBAY: PERSISTENT) (NSE: PERSISTENT), the leader in outsourced software product development services, today announced a $100,000 academic research grant to Indiana University Bloomington School of Informatics and Computing. The grant further extends Persistent Systems' investment in the Persistent Indiana Research Center (PIRC) R&D incubator established in collaboration with IU School of Informatics and Computing (IU SoIC).

ELISAlink.com ELISA Marketplace and Community Site Coming Soon

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:43:00 EST

ELISAlink.com announces the upcoming release of its much-anticipated online ELISA marketplace and networking platform with a viral launch page that incentivizes users to register

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Announces Global Co-Marketing/Selling and Instrument Co-Development Agreement With Digilab, Inc.

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:42:00 EST

SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Jan. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:PBIO) ("PBI") and Digilab, Inc. ("Digilab") (together "the companies") today announced that they have entered into a co-marketing/selling and research and development agreement. The companies intend to co-market and sell their respective product lines worldwide, including in industry publications, at scientific meetings, on each company's website, through common collaborator studies, at key industry trade shows, and in visits to customer sites. PBI and Digilab also intend to explore ways to co-develop new instrumentation, accessories/modules for existing instrumentation, and consumables that combine the robotics and high throughput capabilities of Digilab products with the extraction, protein digestion, and other advantages of PBI's Pressure Cycling Technology ("PCT") Platform.

PETROLAB INTRODUCES GRABNER� MINISCAN IRXpert MULTI-FUEL ANALYZER FOR GASOLINE, DIESEL AND BIODIESEL TESTING

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:32:00 EST

Intelligent Portable Multi-Fuel Analyzer Achieves Unmatched Accuracy BROKEN ARROW, OK - The MINISCAN IRXpert analyzer from AMETEK Grabner� Instruments is the first completely portable multi-fuel analyzer for gasoline, diesel and biodiesel blends that incorporates the advantages of mid-IR and near-IR spectroscopy to achieve unmatched accuracy of fuel properties.

Microbiology Incubators Provide Precise, Reliable Environmental Conditions

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:31:00 EST

BOHEMIA, N.Y. - (January 11, 2012) - Microbiology incubators from BINDER Inc. provide consistent conditions over time and are offered in a range of sizes and models for use in all applications. Units in the BD, BF and KB lines incorporate the world-class engineering for which the company is known, including APT.line� preheating-chamber technology.

PerkinElmer Launches Columbus� 2.3 Image Data Storage and Analysis System

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:26:00 EST

Global leader in high content screening introduces latest version of Columbus data storage and analysis system at 2012 High Content Analysis Conference in San Francisco

Agilent Technologies and Integrated Diagnostics Enter Strategic Partnership to Develop Protein-Based Assays for Early Disease Detection

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:33:00 EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 10, 2012 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Integrated Diagnostics today announced a strategic partnership to develop assays that detect major human diseases at very early stages to improve treatment outcomes.

Molecular Devices Awarded Patent for Population Patch Clamp Recording Technique

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:33:00 EST

Sunnyvale, CA, January 10th 2012: Molecular Devices, LLC., today announced it has been awarded a US patent for its parallel recording technique (PPC), which measures ionic currents from a population of cells, rather than single cells, on planar patch clamp systems. The technique enhances ion channel assay success rates to near 100%.

Abcam Biochemicals Is Launched; the New Name for Ascent Scientific Products

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:31:00 EST

Abcam Biochemicals is the new name for the Ascent Scientific range of exceptional quality, high performance biochemicals. (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Hologic Enters into a License Agreement with Applied BioCode for High Multiplex Molecular Tests for Agriculture Markets

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:53:00 EST

The combination of Hologic�s Invader� chemistry with Applied BioCode�s Barcoded Magnetic Beads will provide a powerful testing platform for molecular testing laboratories

CLC bio and SciEngines collaborate on 188x acceleration of BLAST

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:51:00 EST

KIEL, Germany & AARHUS, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, CLC bio and German high performance computing experts, SciEngines, announced a collaboration to completely integrate CLC bio's server- and desktop-based sequence analysis software with SciEngines' FPGA-based RIVYERA platform for massively parallel computing. Initially, the system will feature implementations of nucleotide-nucleotide BLAST (BLASTn), protein-protein BLAST (BLASTp), and Smith-Waterman. More algorithms will be added continuously.

NanoInk Launches New Automated Protein NanoArray Assay Platform

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:49:00 EST

The Nano BioDiscovery� Division of NanoInk�, Inc. announced today the release of a new automated platform for the analysis of its protein NanoArray assays. NanoInk�s NanoArray Assay System� enables detection, identification, and quantitation of clinically relevant, low abundance proteins from a wide variety of sample types for applications such as biomarker analysis, translational medicine, and toxicology.

Brower Piven Encourages Investors Who Have Losses in Excess of $100,000

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:40:00 EST

Brower Piven Encourages Investors Who Have Losses in Excess of $100,000 From Investment in Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. to Inquire About the Lead Plaintiff Position in Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Before the February 27, 2012 Lead Plaintiff Deadline

Pall Corporation Announces Retirement of Chief Operating Officer Roberto Perez

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:34:00 EST

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) today announced that its chief operating officer, Roberto Perez (62), is retiring effective April 30, 2012.

CRAIC Technologies Introduces Kinetic Microspectroscopy for the 20/20 PV UV-visible-NIR Microspectrophotometer

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:13:00 EST

Nanowerk News) CRAIC Technologies, the worlds leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy solutions, is proud to announce the addition of kinetic spectroscopy capabilities to its flagship product: the 20/20 Perfect Vision� UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometer. With the kinetic spectroscopy package, this system is able to monitor the full range spectra of a microscopic sample area over time and plot the results.

FEI Buys ASPEX Corporation

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:40:00 EST

Maker of Field-Deployable and Rugged SEMs Supplies FEI�s Natural Resources Business Acquisition Expands Industrial Market Opportunity Hillsboro, Ore./January 9, 2012?FEI (NASDAQ: FEIC), a leading instrumentation company providing imaging and analysis systems for research and industry, today announced that it has acquired ASPEX Corporation of Delmont, PA. ASPEX provides rugged scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) and related services for environmentally demanding military, industrial and factory floor applications.

Knome Appoints Martin Tolar as Chief Executive Officer

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:39:00 EST

09 Jan 2012 Expands management team as company pursues new growth opportunities CAMBRIDGE, MA - January 9, 2012 - Knome, Inc., the human genome interpretation company, today announced that it has appointed Martin Tolar, MD, PhD, as the company�s Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Knome has expanded the management team as the company pursues new growth opportunities to interpret and apply genomic information across the healthcare community-including academic researchers, drug companies, physicians, and consumers.

Expanded Range of Tissue Culture Treated Microplates

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:38:00 EST

9th JANUARY 2012 Porvair Sciences has expanded its range of tissue culture treated clear bottomed microplates. Now available in 6-, 12-, 24- and 96-well formats - the bottom surface of Porvair tissue culture treated microplates is treated to enhance cellular attachment and growth in uniform layers. These high quality, clear bottomed plates allow cells grown on their bottom surface to be viewed using an inverse microscope. All Porvair tissue culture treated plates are supplied lidded and sterile, in individual bags.

Knome Selected as Technology Partner by Johns Hopkins for Landmark 1,000 Genomes Asthma Research

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:38:00 EST

09 Jan 2012 Knome�s informatics and software tools to be used to interpret whole genomes of African American and African Caribbean asthma patients

Sigma-Aldrich Extends Laboratory Chemicals Contract with Honeywell

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:32:00 EST

St. Louis, Mo., January 9, 2012 - Sigma-Aldrich� Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) announced today it has signed a five-year contract extension with Honeywell for the manufacture and supply of Riedel-de Ha�n� high purity solvents, Karl Fischer reagents and other laboratory chemicals produced at Honeywell's Seelze, Germany, manufacturing site. The contract extends an existing supply agreement, in place since 1999, through March 31, 2019.

AB SCIEX Expands Eksigent Microflow UHPLC Capabilities for LC/MS Workflows

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:29:00 EST

New additions to ionization source improve performance, providing higher sensitivity and better chromatographic resolution. Framingham, Massachusetts - January 9, 2012

American Auto-Matrix Resolves Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against TSI Incorporated

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:03:00 EST

EXPORT, Pa., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Auto-Matrix today announced that it resolved its patent infringement lawsuit against TSI Incorporated with an amicable and mutually beneficial settlement. The lawsuit, which had been pending in federal court since May 17, 2010, involved AAM's U.S. Patent number 5,764,579, entitled "System for Controlling Laboratories with Fume Hoods." This patent broadly covers systems and methods where laboratory and fume hood controls are integrated with Building Automation networks.

Integromics announces the release of SeqSolve 2.1

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:48:00 EST

Granada and Madrid, Spain and Philadelphia, PA, U.S., January 9, 2012 - Integromics(R), a market leader in IT solutions provision for life sciences in the field of genomics and proteomics, today announces the release of SeqSolve 2.1(TM), its analytical software package which makes the analysis of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data simpler.

Transgenomic, Inc. and Power3 Medical Products, Inc. Resolve All Outstanding Litigation Proceedings and Disputes

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:37:00 EST

OMAHA, Neb. & THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Transgenomic, Inc. (OTCBB: TBIO) and Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB: PWRM) today announced that, following mediation through the offices of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, all pre-existing litigations and disputes between the companies have been resolved and terminated, effective immediately.

New Products, Solid Base Businesses Expected to Drive Double-Digit Revenue Growth for Gen-Probe in 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:00 EST

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen-Probe's (NASDAQ: GPRO) multiple new product launches are off to a good start and should help drive accelerating, double-digit revenue growth in 2012, according to Carl Hull, Gen-Probe's chairman and CEO, who will discuss the Company's 2011 accomplishments and future strategies with investors at JP Morgan's 30th annual healthcare conference in San Francisco beginning today.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Makes it Easy to Optimize Any Assay

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST

Thermo Scientific Immunoassay Plate Guide is a Searchable Tool for Diagnostic Applications ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Dec 8, 2011) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, offers the new Thermo Scientific immunoassay plate guide as a keyword rich, fully searchable online resource, as well as in a tablet PC format. As a result of the keyword driven content, you can simply type a phrase into the search box to pull out all relevant sections. Furthermore, the interactive guide allows you to navigate through the pages using click button arrows, or by typing the specified page number into the page window. You can also click directly on the contents page titles to be taken instantly to the desired page and insert virtual sticky notes to keep track of your thoughts. The user-friendly tablet PC format incorporates all of the same functionality, which is accessible on the move.

Real Time Genomics Enters Agribusiness Sector with RTG Investigator�

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:59:00 EST

Real Time Genomics announces that Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has licensed RTG Investigator� sequence analysis software for use in quantitative trait loci (QTL), gene discovery and marker assisted selection in bovine genomes. This announcement signals the entry by Real Time Genomics into the agribusiness sector, and introduces an ongoing partnership with LIC to improve RTG Investigator for animal studies.

Pacific Biosciences Names Michael W. Hunkapiller Chief Executive Officer

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:47:00 EST

MENLO PARK, Calif. - January 6, 2012 - Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB), provider of Single Molecule Real Time (SMRT�) sequencing products, today announced the appointment of Michael W. Hunkapiller, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. He succeeds Hugh Martin, who will remain on the Board of Directors through the company�s next annual meeting of shareholders.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Unity Lab Services

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:45:00 EST

Combines Proven Capabilities in Services and Support to Increase Laboratory Productivity and Reduce Operating Costs WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2012-- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today introduced Unity� Lab Services, a new offering that combines product and laboratory support services to create a single solution for customers to optimize productivity and reduce their total cost of laboratory operations.

Transgenomic Announces $3 Million Convertible Note Financing

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:43:00 EST

OMAHA, Neb. (January 6, 2012) - Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) today announced that it has entered into a Convertible Promissory Note Purchase Agreement (the �Purchase Agreement�) in the aggregate amount of $3.0 million with entities (the �Investors�) associated with Third Security, LLC, a leading life sciences investment firm.

Anachem becomes Exclusive UK Distributor for KAPA Biosystems' Next-Generation PCR Reagents

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:41:00 EST

Anachem Ltd., a METTLER TOLEDO company (Luton, UK) is delighted to announce that it has now been awarded exclusive UK distribution rights for the novel range of molecular engineered reagents from KAPA Biosystems Inc., (Woburn, MA USA).

Thermo Fisher Scientific Creates New iPhone App for Selecting Bottles and Carboys

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:35:00 EST

Users Choose the Perfect Thermo Scientific Nalgene Container for Their Lab Needs ROCHESTER, N.Y. (January 6, 2012) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has created a free iPhone and Android app for the selection of Thermo Scientific Nalgene bottles, carboys and vials. Based on their specific laboratory needs, users simply insert a Nalgene� catalog number or search terms and the intuitive app recommends the most appropriate container from our extensive inventory of almost 700 choices. Results are based on the specific properties for chemical resistance, autoclavability, inertness, temperature tolerance and a host of other parameters and certifications for the customers� individual lab activity.

ZYGEM AND USAMRIID SIGN CRADA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SIMPLIFIED SAMPLE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS FOR BIOTHREAT AGENTS

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:50:00 EST

-Will Leverage ZyGEM�s Unique Enzymatic Technologies to Further Simplify and Enhance Nucleic Acid Sample Preparation for Molecular-Based Clinical Diagnostics-

Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies (BEST) Announces New Large Asian Order and Third Multi-Year Superconductor Contract from MRI Manufacturer

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:44:00 EST

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2012-- Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. (BEST) today announced that it has received a large order for its metallic, low-temperature superconductors (LTS) from an Asian manufacturer of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnets, as well as a third large, multi-year LTS contract from a major clinical MRI manufacturer.

NEXTflex� Modules Lower the Cost of Next Generation Sequencing Sample Prepar

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:05:00 EST

:01-05-2012 Today Bioo Scientific announced the launch of the NEXTflex� DNA, ChIP-Seq, and PCR-Free Modules offering increased flexibility to NGS library preparation. Modules are available for each step in the library preparation protocol including end repair, adenylation, ligation and PCR. These new products include enzymes, buffers and protocols for NGS library construction. The reagents are suitable for the library preparation from genomic or ChIP DNA for sequencing using Illumina�s GAIIx, HiSeq and MiSeq instruments. These sets provide substantial cost savings over the use of kits for scientists who will be preparing 100 or more samples for sequencing. The master mix modules streamline the workflow by reducing the number of tubes used and the pipetting steps. In combination with up to 96 NEXTflex Barcodes, these modules are ideally suited for high throughput library preparation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific and PREMIER Biosoft to Co-market SimGlycan Software

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:02:00 EST

Goal is to advance glycobiology by dramatically speeding glycan characterization SAN JOSE, Calif. (January 5, 2011) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and PREMIER Biosoft, today announced an agreement to co-market PREMIER Biosoft�s SimGlycan� software. The agreement aims to advance glycobiology by dramatically speeding the characterization of complex glycans through automated interpretation of the rich data produced by Thermo Scientific mass spectrometer systems.

Eppendorf acquires DASGIP Group

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:01:00 EST

Hamburg/Juelich, 5 January 2012 Eppendorf AG today announced its acquisition of the DASGIP Group, a technology leader in the fields of bioprocess and information technology. DASGIP, with offices in Juelich, Germany, and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, has established a high reputation as developer and manufacturer of parallel bioreactor systems and innovative control and analysis software.

Optibrium and Cresset Announce Technology Collaboration

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:49:00 EST

Technology exchange combines unique methods for design of novel, high quality compounds in drug discovery CAMBRIDGE, and WELWYN GARDEN CITY, UK, January 4th, 2012 - Optibrium, a provider of software solutions for drug discovery, and innovative software and services provider Cresset, today announce an agreement to collaborate on the development of next-generation platforms. The innovative companies will work together, combining unique approaches to help drug discovery projects quickly identify novel, potent compounds with a high chance of success downstream.

Markes International Launches New CIA Advantage for Canister Analysis of Air Toxics

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:48:00 EST

January, 04, 2012, Markes International (Llantrisant, UK), a world leader in thermal desorption (TD) technology and innovation, today announces that it will be launching an innovative new instrument, the CIA Advantage at PITTCON 2012. Designed for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air and gas that is sampled using canisters, the CIA Advantage allows analytical chemists to analyse a wide range of analyte concentrations without the need for dilution, saving time and meeting an industry need for more flexible solutions. Due to the inbuilt sorbent tube functionality, the instrument has the capacity to analyse an extended range of compounds while improving workflow productivity. CIA Advantage systems are fully compliant with the US Environmental Protection Agency Method TO-15, allowing users to have confidence in results. Markes will exhibit the newly launched instrument on booth #1780, 1781 at PITTCON 2012, Orlando, FL, March 11- March 15, 2012.

NIST Calibration Service for Spectrophotometer Calibration Standards Offered by NSG Precision Cells

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:46:00 EST

As NSG Precision Cells continues to push being the world leader in spectrophotometer calibration they have added an NIST recalibration process to their already stellar lineup.

Agilent Technologies Names National Center for Genome Resources as a Certified Provider of Target Enrichment Services for Next-Gen Sequencing

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:42:00 EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and SANTA FE, N.M., Jan. 4, 2012 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the National Center for Genome Resources has achieved Certified Service Provider status for the Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System for next-generation sequencing.

ULT Freezer Performance Testing for Lexicon

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:24:00 EST

Two units of Esco�s Lexicon� Ultra-low Temperature Freezer were tested by Design Services Network, a UL third party test lab under Emerson Climate Technologies, USA.

Bioo Scientific Simplifies the Analysis of Apoptotic Bodies with the D-Pop� Kit

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 EST

Bioo Scientific announced today that it has launched the D-Pop� Kit to facilitate the analysis of DNA from apoptotic bodies. Apoptotic bodies are relatively large cellular fragments derived from cells undergoing �programmed cell death�, a process observed under both normal and pathological conditions. Apoptotic bodies may be shed into body fluids, and are of interest for biomarker discovery as well as for understanding basic biological processes such as cell cycle arrest. The D-Pop Kit is used to capture these DNA-containing particles from cell-free biological samples such as blood serum and plasma, urine, and eukaryotic cell culture media, and to extract DNA from the captured particles. As apoptotic bodies offer a potentially non-invasive source of biomarkers, researchers are studying them to determine their applicability for diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases, especially malignancies.

Online Interactive Tool from Phenomenex Enables Fast Selection of LC Column Protection

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:01:00 EST

Torrance, CA (January 4, 2012) - Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, introduces Guard Finder, an interactive online tool that helps users quickly select column protection products for over 41,000 HPLC, UHPLC and preparative HPLC columns. The easy and flexible interface allows the customer to search by brand, part number, technique or column phase. In just seconds, the tool matches input with the recommended Phenomenex column protection. The Guard Finder tool can be accessed at http://www.phenomenex.com/pr/GuardIt.

Shimadzu Corporation Names New Director and President of Shimadzu Scientific Instruments

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:55:00 EST

COLUMBIA, Md., January 3, 2012 - Shimadzu Corporation has named Shuzo Maruyama president of Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI), effective December 19, 2011. Maruyama will oversee overall sales and management functions for SSI, the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, Japan). He replaces Takeshi Kawami, who served as president at SSI since April 2007.