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 […]

Mountain View, CA — — Clontech Laboratories, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., today announced that they have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with the Broad Institute to access intellectual property related to the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system. “Clontech is pleased to be able to provide innovative tools for CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing […]

MADISON, WIS.-— Cellular Dynamics International (CDI; Nasdaq: ICEL), today announced that the National Eye Institute (NEI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), awarded the company a $1.2 million contract to manufacture clinically compatible induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and iPSC-derived human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. These cells will be manufactured from […]

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. […]

LE PERRAY-EN-YVELINES, France — tebu-bio (Le Perray, France) has signed an agreement with Spirochrome to bring European researchers access to Spirochrome’s live cell imaging tools through their network of local offices in 9 countries. Spirochrome (Stein am Rhein, Switzerland) has developed higly innovative tools to stain F-actin and microtubules in living cells. Dr. Ali El […]

INDIANAPOLIS -– DuraClone IM premixed dry reagent cocktails from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences standardize and streamline workflow for high content flow cytometry in translational research studies involving identification of cellular sub-populations of the human immune system. Based on collaborative work with the ONE Study consortium, these optimized, easy-to-use panels provide worry-free compensation to minimize labor […]

BOTHELL, WA — — BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media and precision thermal shipping products for cells and tissues (“BioLife” or the “Company”), announced today that Frederick, MD based RoosterBio, Inc., has adopted the Company’s CryoStor clinical grade cryopreservation freeze […]

SAN DIEGO — Thermo Fisher Scientific today introduced three new innovations to enhance genetic research: a novel enzyme intended to enhance single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and insertion and deletion (indel) performance on the Ion PGM System, a panel for genetically inherited deafness, and enhancements to its popular AmpliSeq Designer website. The new offerings were unveiled […]

Ebersberg, Germany — Merger of Eurofins Genomics and VBC-Biotech into Austria to further grow the business in Europe. Eurofins Genomics, the genomics division of the Eurofins Scientific Group and international market leader in genomic services, has now established its own subsidiary in Austria. Customers will be served directly through Eurofins Genomics AT GmbH located in […]