IntegenX Inc., the leading developer of rapid human DNA identification technology, DNA sequencing library preparation systems, and DNA/RNA room temperature stability and storage products, today announced the appointment of Bob Barrett as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for Human Identity Products (HID). Mr. Barrett will drive the strategy for introducing the RapidHIT™ 200 […]

St. Louis, Mo. – 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 Haën® 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, […]

EXPORT, Pa. — 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 […]

LEXINGTON, Mass.– RainDance Technologies, Inc., the Digital Biology™ Company, today announced that it is collaborating with the Hôpital Saint-Louis in Paris, France and BGI in China, the world’s largest genomics institute, to discover new variants and confirm findings from a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) study conducted by researchers at the Hôpital Saint-Louis. The collaboration will utilize […]

WALTHAM, Mass.– 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. Unity Lab Services represents a range of capabilities, […]

HILDEN, Germany, and GERMANTOWN, Maryland – QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) announced today the launch of the QIAensemble Decapper automation system that will facilitate the handling of liquid-based cytology and various other types of liquid samples that are processed by clinical laboratories around the world. This open platform system enables laboratories to […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – 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 […]

Enclosure manufacturer Intertec is making it easy to deploy advanced laboratory-grade instrumentation in the field with the launch of an explosion proof protection option. A new inert gas pressurisation system allows its protective cabinets or enclosures to house laboratory-style equipment that is non explosion protected – such as analyzers and sensors – in IEC-Ex and […]

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 […]

Pleasanton, California – IntegenX Inc. today announced the launch of mygentegra.com, an e-commerce and information web site for researchers concerned about the economic and environmental costs of traditional freezer-based DNA and RNA sample storage. Researchers exploring current concepts and technologies for nucleic acid storage will find peer-reviewed publications, academic posters, videos, and technical information on […]