ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Cell culture scientists working with sensitive cultures such as stem and primary cells, can turn to a new CO2 incubator that combines the latest technologies for optimal cell growth and contamination control designed to create uniform growth conditions with consistency and reliability. The Thermo Scientific Heracell VIOS incubator series is ideal for […]

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Scientists conducting microbial research now have access to the industry’s first end-to-end next-generation sequencing genotyping solution that enables culture-free assessment of complex bacterial populations. Designed for microbiome and industrial bioproduction applications, the new Ion 16S Metagenomics Kit provides a streamlined method for identifying bacteria from mixed culture samples. Recent years have seen […]

AMSBIO announces RapidSeq – new convenient and cost-effective library sample preparation kits for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) research and diagnostic work. The RapidSeq Small RNA Sample Prep Kit is optimised for preparation of NGS libraries for subsequent cluster generation, using purified mRNA or total RNA which contains small RNA fragments as input. The protocol includes […]

SOUTH EASTON, Mass. — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) (“PBI” or the “Company”), a worldwide leader in the development and sale of high pressure-based sample preparation systems to the life sciences research market, today announced that Professor Ruedi Aebersold and his team presented a novel, accurate, highly reproducible, and robust method to allow – for […]

LA JOLLA, CA — Synthetic Genomics, Inc. (SGI), a synthetic biology company commercializing genomic technologies to revolutionize several industries, today announced the appointment of Oliver Fetzer, Ph.D., MBA as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In his role as CEO Fetzer will also be a member of SGI’s Board of Directors. Founding CEO, J. […]

Johannesburg, South Africa — Adam Equipment, a world-class balance and scale manufacturer, has received South Africa’s National Regulator for Compulsory Specification (NRCS) safety certification for its products sold in South Africa. In order to legally sell electrical and electronic devices in the country, companies such as Adam must comply with national safety laws outlined by […]

SOUTH EASTON, Mass. — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) (“PBI” or the “Company”) today announced the continued expansion of its global sales outreach with a three-year, exclusive distribution agreement with Powertech Technology Company Ltd (“Powertech”), headquartered in Xiamen, China. Powertech is one of China’s most recognized and prestigious distributors of analytical instruments and other equipment […]

FREMONT, Calif. -– WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: WGBS) announced the launch of an automated solution for Agilent’s SureSelectXT Target Enrichment workflow on the Apollo 324™ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) sample preparation system. WaferGen responded to customers’ unmet needs for a cost effective and flexible automated target capture solution. The Apollo 324™ protocols were designed to […]

Ipswich MA — New England Biolabs (NEB®) and Directed Genomics together announce that they have established a partnership to develop a suite of new technologies for next generation sequencing (NGS), including target enrichment. Commenting on the announcement, James V. Ellard, CEO of NEB said, “Directed Genomics is an innovative technology development organization building simple, efficient […]