Internationally recognized biology contract research organization, GenScript USA Inc. launched a peptide promotion campaign to celebrate its 5th anniversary for peptide service. Internationally recognized biology contract research organization, GenScript USA Inc. has launched a peptide promotion campaign by initiating a 20% drop in prices for its standard peptide synthesis and modifications services to celebrate its […]

SAN DIEGO–AntiCancer, Inc. scientists, collaborating with scientists from Okayama University in Japan, have utilized a cancer-specific adenovirus to deliver and express the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene selectively in tumors in mouse models of disseminated cancer. All the cancer in the mice became genetically-labeled with GFP and fluoresced brightly green after the GFP adenovirus was […]

MADISON, Wis.–A suite of popular molecular biology calculators is now available for the iPhone™ and iPod® Touch. The Promega iPhone App has been updated to include the BioMath Calculators, which provide an easy and convenient way to generate melting temperature, molarity, dilution, DNA and protein concentration, and other common DNA and protein conversions. Previously available […]

ROCKVILLE, Md.–Prolias, a biotechnology company using proprietary Bead BlotTM technology to develop ligand-based affinity resins that purify and target proteins and protein complexes, today announced that it has launched its first family of ProSpectrum LigandsTM. These ligands are focused on cardiovascular disease, with ligands that bind High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), C-reactive protein (CRP), and cardiac […]

ALAMEDA, Calif.–BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB: BTIM) announced today that it had appointed Pedro Lichtinger to its board of directors. Pedro Lichtinger, 55, served as an executive of Pfizer, Inc. from 1995 to 2009, including as President of Pfizer’s Global Primary Care Unit, Area President, Europe Pharmaceuticals, President, Global Animal Health, and Regional President Europe Animal Health. […]

Company Develops New Detection Technology for Preventing Biological Identity Theft TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 17 — Nucleix, Ltd., an emerging life science company specializing in forensic DNA analysis, announced that company researchers have proven DNA evidence found at crime scenes can easily be falsified using basic equipment, know-how and access to DNA or a DNA […]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Establishes RNAi Discovery Grant Program to Advance Gene Research Five Research Projects to Receive Total of More Than $400,000 in RNAi Screening Tools WALTHAM, Mass.–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has established a grant program to award life science researchers more than […]

HyStem(TM) ECM mimics natural growth conditions more closely than other synthetic ECMs ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 13 — Sigma-Aldrich® (Nasdaq: SIAL – News) today announced an agreement with Glycosan BioSystems for the sale of HyStem(TM), a fully customizable synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) for stem cell research. HyStem offers researchers flexibility to tailor microenvironments for their […]

BD™ Kaleidoscope program offers 200 new products that support multicolor flow cytometry BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the launch of the BD™ Kaleidoscope reagent and dye expansion program – marked by the initial release of nearly 200 new fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies for flow cytometry to help meet today’s life […]

John Sweeney to focus on technology development and partnerships BILLERICA, Mass.–Millipore Corporation (NYSE: MIL), a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life science industry, today announced the appointment of John Sweeney as Vice President of Millipore’s Life Science SBU. Most recently, Sweeney served as Vice President of Strategy and Marketing services […]