CARLSBAD, Calif.– Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) has received validation from the certification body of Association Francaise de Normalisation (AFNOR) for its MicroSEQ® Listeria spp. and MicroSEQ® Listeria monocytogenes assays, molecular tests that are designed to quickly and accurately detect the presence or absence of this food-borne pathogen that most recently has been associated with […]

Charlottesville, VA – ZyGEM Corp. Ltd., a developer and marketer of innovative products for the analysis of DNA and other nucleic acids, and the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), today announced the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for the development of simplified sample processing solutions for biothreat […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and PREMIER Biosoft, today announced an agreement to co-market PREMIER Biosoft’s SimGlycan® software. The agreement aims to advance glycobiology by dramatically speeding the characterization of complex glycans through automated interpretation of the rich data produced by Thermo Scientific mass spectrometer systems. […]

Today Bioo Scientific announced the launch of the NEXTflex™ DNA, ChIP-Seq, and PCR-Free Modules offering increased flexibility to NGS library preparation. Modules are available for each step in the library preparation protocol including end repair, adenylation, ligation and PCR. These new products include enzymes, buffers and protocols for NGS library construction. The reagents are suitable […]

Pleasanton, California – IntegenX Inc. today announced the launch of mygentegra.com, an e-commerce and information web site for researchers concerned about the economic and environmental costs of traditional freezer-based DNA and RNA sample storage. Researchers exploring current concepts and technologies for nucleic acid storage will find peer-reviewed publications, academic posters, videos, and technical information on […]

SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced it has named Marc Stapley, former Senior Vice President, Finance, at Pfizer and Americas Chief Financial Officer at Alcatel-Lucent, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Stapley will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Flatley and will oversee Illumina’s finance, accounting, facilities […]

Bioo Scientific announced today that it has launched the D-Pop™ Kit to facilitate the analysis of DNA from apoptotic bodies. Apoptotic bodies are relatively large cellular fragments derived from cells undergoing “programmed cell death”, a process observed under both normal and pathological conditions. Apoptotic bodies may be shed into body fluids, and are of interest […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–Carestream announced two additions to the company’s senior management team. Barry Canipe, 44, will join Carestream on January 30, 2012, as Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Kevin Hobert. Canipe will lead the company’s global finance organization and will be a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Canipe brings more than 22 years […]

CAMBRIDGE, and WELWYN GARDEN CITY, UK – Optibrium, a provider of software solutions for drug discovery, and innovative software and services provider Cresset, today announce an agreement to collaborate on the development of next-generation platforms. The innovative companies will work together, combining unique approaches to help drug discovery projects quickly identify novel, potent compounds with […]