Reno, Nevada – Hamilton Robotics introduces CO-RE Super Hydrophobic disposable tips for the MICROLAB® STAR and NIMBUS lines of automated liquid handling workstations. These proprietary tips feature a special surface treatment that repels water-based fluids. By virtually eliminating retention of liquid on the inner and outer surfaces, these new tips offer higher pipetting precision and […]

ST. LOUIS – SAFC®, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich® Group (NASDAQ: SIAL), today announced the launch of the first offering in a product line of Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN)-modified Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell lines. Designed for use in the production of biopharmaceuticals, the CHOZN® cell lines are expected to enable customers to reach the […]

Porvair Filtration Group has announced that the Childrens Research Institute at the Medical College of Wisconsin (www.chw.org) has used the company’s Chromatrap™ technology to develop more efficient and more precise Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. The Children’s Research Institute is renowned for its state-of-the-art pediatric studies. The CRI’s translational research programs are targeted to find life-saving […]

MADISON, WISCONSIN – The popular Promega Protocols and Applications App is now available for Android devices. The Promega App, containing protocols, reference information and molecular biology calculators, is now available for Android. With this release, the popular Promega App is now available on both Apple and Android devices. The App provides reference information and tools […]

MADISON, Wis. – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) today announced receipt of a research grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to investigate the mechanisms underlying Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. Commonly known as an increase of the size and weight of the heart, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy […]

LGC’s Genomics division combines with KBioscience to create a market leader in genomic services and solutions LGC, the international science-based company and market leader in analytical, forensic and diagnostic services and reference standards, is pleased to announce that LGC’s Genomics division and KBioscience have come together to create a market-leading genomic services and solutions provider. […]

Fremont CA – AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of a new anti-LL-37. Rabbit Anti-human Cathelicidin LL-37 polyclonal antibody was raised against a synthetic peptide from a sequence found within 134-170 amino acid residues (LL-37) of the LL-37 precursor human cationic antimicrobial protein, hCAP-18 (GenBank accession # NP_004336.2). This antibody has been tested in […]

Menlo Park, CA – SwitchGear Genomics Inc., a leading provider of products for studying the regulatory elements in the human genome, today announced that the company signed an agreement for Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. to distribute the innovative LightSwitch Luciferase Assay System™ in Japan. The system consists of a complete reporter assay solution including a […]

Baltimore, MD – BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the availability of BD Recharge™, a chemically defined (CD) cell culture media supplement for biopharmaceutical manufacturing that offers productivity comparable to yeast-based peptones. “Chemically defined supplements are a significant advance for biopharmaceutical cell culture,” said Robert Hallenbeck, Vice President, BD […]

AMSBIO has announced a suite of exciting new products for investigating the protein-binding properties of Heparin, Heparan Sulfate (HS) and other glycosaminoglycans (GAGS). Such investigations have traditionally been constrained by the need for chemical modification prior to attachment to inert or derivatized surfaces. The AMSBIO Heparin/GAG Binding Plate offers a simple solution to this problem […]