GLASGOW, Scotland — Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced the opening of its first Customer Experience Centre in Russia in partnership with Khimexpert, an authorized distributor of the company, providing customers with access to the latest cutting-edge technology. Located in Moscow, the center is equipped with the most advanced genetic analysis systems and qualified […]

MILFORD, Mass. — SeraCare Life Sciences, a manufacturer of life sciences tools, bulk plasma, and quality controls for diagnostic companies and clinical laboratories, announced an expansion of its research and manufacturing facilities at its Milford, Massachusetts headquarters. The addition of the state-of-the-art facility was driven by new companion diagnostic manufacturing opportunities with key diagnostic partners […]

Enzo Life Sciences is an established leader within the epigenetics market, providing pioneering Fluor de Lys™ kits for detection of histone modifications. As the field of epigenetics expands, Enzo Life Sciences is poised to maintain this leadership position by meeting the growing demand for more efficient and sensitive assay platforms for DNA methylation analysis, including […]

Holliston, MA — The Oligo Factory, a provider of quality custom DNA/RNA synthesis services, announced plans to expand its facilities to accommodate growing market demand for mg to gram scale custom oligonucleotides, derivatives and modifications. The expanded facility will house additional synthesis and purification instrumentation and expand capacity to enable the company to serve its […]

ST. LOUIS — Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) today announced that SAFC® Commercial (www.sigma-aldrich.com/safc), its custom manufacturing services business unit, has engineered additional traits into its CHOZN® Platform cell line, increasing the utility of the CHOZN® portfolio of products and services. Two novel host cell lines have been added to the CHOZN® portfolio, yielded through SAFC’s […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. — At the 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC, www.wmicmeeting.org), Bruker today announced the world’s first Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) system, an entirely new technology for preclinical imaging. The addition of MPI as a complementary preclinical imaging technique for disease studies, translational research and drug discovery, has significant potential in helping researchers gain […]

Molndal, Sweden — Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, has announced the two winners of its Cellaxess® ACE project grant, supporting cutting-edge research in cell biology. The grant was awarded for project proposals utilizing Cellectricon’s Cellaxess ACE technology for the delivery of non-genetic material to adherent cells and cultures. The […]

CREEDMOOR, NORTH CAROLINA – AirClean® Systems microprocessor-controlled PCR workstations reduce risk of sample contamination during DNA/RNA amplification. AirClean® Systems AC600 Series PCR workstations are designed as application solutions for the manipulation and amplification of DNA and RNA. These PCR workstations are available in 24’’, 32’’, and 48’’ widths. Additional features include built-in 254 nm ultraviolet […]

Berlin, Germany – BioGenes GmbH, a global leader in host cell protein (HCP) assay development, today announced that it has launched a new generic HCP assay with enhanced HCP recovery properties. The CHO|360-HCP ELISA is designed to cover the broadest possible spectrum of antigens by integrating four different assay types. An upfront feasibility test will […]

Munich, Germany – Definiens, the leader in image analysis for digital pathology and diagnostics, announced today that it has appointed Christiaan Neeleman as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Board. As COO, he will be responsible for leadership of Research, Development, and Professional Services activities. Neeleman brings 25 years of General Management experience […]