Bluechiip Limited [ASX BCT] – which has developed a ground-breaking wireless tracking solution for the healthcare and life science, security, defence and manufacturing industries – today announced it has signed a Collaborative Evaluation and Trial Agreement (“Agreement”) with ATCC, a recognized leader in biological materials management and processes for cell provisioning based in the USA. […]

Baltimore, MD — At a time when profound gaps remain in our understanding of how one person’s genes differ from another person’s , developing accurate methods to interpret the human genome is essential to uncover population history, population relationships and the genetic basis of some of the most common diseases affecting society. Recently published in […]

OMAHA, Neb. & PARIS–Transgenomic, Inc. and ScreenCell, a privately-held company, today announced the signing of a perpetual, worldwide collaboration and distribution agreement for ScreenCell’s Isolation Devices and Dilution Buffers, designed for the collection of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) in peripheral blood. ScreenCell® offers innovative, single-use devices to isolate by size and characterize all possible tumor […]

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and developer of molecular diagnostics, today announced that it has closed $20 million in a Series D round of equity financing. New investors include GE, BioMed Ventures and Henri Termeer, former Chairman and CEO of Genzyme Corporation. All previous venture investors […]

Abcodia, a specialist company engaged in the validation and discovery of biomarkers of cancer and other age-related diseases and Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) a provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving the early detection of pancreatic cancer. As part of this collaboration, Abcodia […]

Chalfont St Giles, UK – GE Healthcare Life Sciences today announced that voting for the 2011 IN Cell Analyzer Image Competition is now open at gelifesciences.com/incellcompetition. Both scientists and the wider public are invited to choose their favourite from 30 shortlisted images submitted by researchers worldwide. When making their selection, voters can consider the beauty […]

SAN DIEGO–BioNano Genomics, Inc. has elected Albert Luderer, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Luderer brings to the role more than three decades of experience in biotechnology, with a special emphasis on technology and business development and commercialization. The appointment supports the Company’s ongoing commitment to delivering new technologies that provide researchers with an […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today launched the Agilent 2200 TapeStation to automate next-generation sequencing sample and library quality control. Together with the prepackaged, ready-to-use ScreenTape consumables, the 2200 TapeStation simplifies and accelerates quality control in the next-gen sequencing workflow. “We are very excited about this launch,” said Patrick Kaltenbach, vice president […]

HOPKINTON, Mass. – Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of tools and services for life science companies, today announced that Kevin Hrusovsky, President and CEO of Caliper delivered a keynote address at the BioConference Live event, which was held on October 26, and participated in the Personalized Medicine Panel during the World Health Forum […]

WALTHAM, Mass.– PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that the Company has completed its acquisition of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALP – News), a Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based leader in imaging and detection solutions for life sciences research, diagnostics and environmental markets. In September, […]