MUNICH, Germany–The Advalytix product team of Olympus is launching a certification program for flow cytometry facilities who have demonstrated > 90% success rate of placing single cells into the reaction sites on Advalytix’ 1µl AmpliGrid PCR slides. Among the first to achieve certification are flow cytometry facilities located at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, […]

COSTA MESA, CA–(June 24, 2008) – Tecella today announced that Cellectricon has selected Tecella’s Richmond patch clamp amplifier system to be integrated into their next generation Dynaflow® HT platform. Cellectricon earlier announced plans to deliver Dynaflow® HT platforms to a pharmaceutical leader under a collaborative agreement. “Our focus has been high throughput with high quality […]

PENZBERG, Germany–A series of research studies have demonstrated the benefit of the xCELLigence System for functional screening of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) activity, based on its ability to modulate the actin cytoskeleton and cell adhesion. These experiments used cell lines stably expressing human recombinant histamine 1 (H1), vasopressin 1a (V1a), recombinant dopamin 1 (D1), calcitonin, […]

Jena, Germany – June 18, 2008. Cell researchers are now able to obtain biomedically relevant information from micrographs without having to devote their attention to the basics of image analysis. The AxioVision ASSAYbuilder software module from Carl Zeiss enables largely automatic, high-content analyses of images captured with AxioVision. Detailed work instructions and an easy-to-operate user […]

SAN DIEGO, CA–Jun 18, 2008 — The International Regulome Consortium (IRC) announced today it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Invitrogen Corporation (NasdaqGS:IVGN – News) to develop tools for stem cell research that will aid in the development of new therapies for some of the world’s most debilitating diseases. The agreement was signed […]

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 11 — Cellectricon, a leading provider of screening solutions for drug discovery, today announced a new collaborative agreement with AstraZeneca. Under the agreement Cellectricon will provide AstraZeneca with two of its new groundbreaking high throughput platform, Dynaflow(R)HT, for ion channel screening. Cellectricon and AstraZeneca formed and announced a collaboration in May 2006 […]

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany, June 10 — Miltenyi Biotec has acquired Medic Tools AG from Zug, Switzerland. With this acquisition, Miltenyi Biotec strengthens the portfolio in the area of sample preparation. “The innovative and high-quality devices and techniques fit perfectly into the product range of instruments, reagents, and services offered by Miltenyi Biotec”, Miltenyi Biotec CEO […]

Advanced Technology Drives Ongoing Live-Cell Research MELVILLE, N.Y., June 4 — Nikon Instruments Inc. (https://www.nikoninstruments.com) and Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine announced the opening of a collaborative core microscopy imaging center, establishing a partnership that brings improved research capabilities to Northwestern, while providing critical feedback for Nikon product development. One of only three such […]

• amaxa excellent fit with Lonza Bioscience Cell Discovery business • Strengthening of both businesses with accelerated growth potential • In line with Lonza strategy of growing its life-sciences-platform Basel, 27 May 2008 – Lonza and amaxa jointly announce that Lonza, the leading supplier to the life sciences industries, acquires amaxa and all its activities. […]

JENA/Germany, 27.05.2008. Electrophysiological experiments can be performed with the Axio Examiner Fixed Stage Microscope from Carl Zeiss with considerably greater ease and with maximum flexibility and safety. In the field of the neurosciences, Axio Examiner is particularly suitable for patch clamp experiments on nerve cells, examinations of brain sections and for measuring electrical signals on […]