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 […]

WuXi AppTec Purchases Instem’s Provantis Software for Toxicology Facility in China CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.–Instem, a leading provider of early drug development software solutions, announced today that WuXi AppTec (WuXi) has purchased the Provantis™ preclinical solution for its world-class facility in Suzhou, China. WuXi will be deploying integrated modules for its General Toxicology, Clinical Pathology, Pathology and […]

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its subsidiary, Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC, has acquired rights to a patent for biosensor technology. “Acacia continues to grow its base of future revenues by adding new patent portfolios,” commented Paul Ryan, Acacia Chairman and CEO. “As our licensing success grows, more patent owners are selecting […]

Dolan DNA Learning Center Adopts Agilent Lab-on-a-Chip System to Teach DNA Techniques to Teachers, Students SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC) has adopted the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer system to teach high school students and teachers how to analyze DNA. The Bioanalyzer uses miniaturized […]

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 […]

Fluidigm Europe has announced a new integrated fluidic circuit (IFC) – called the Access Array – specifically designed to support high-throughput re-sequencing, targeted enrichment, sample barcoding, and library preparation for sequencing using amplicon tagging. The Access Array IFC complements Fluidigm’s SlingShot™ Sample Quantitation Kit that together provide researchers with a complete front-end Next-Gen Library preparation […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cellular Dynamics International Appoints Leroy Hood, M.D., Ph.D., and George Church, Ph.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board Pioneers in Personalized Medicine to Join Dr. James Thomson on the S.A.B. MADISON, Wis., August 12, 2009 – Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) announced today the appointment of Leroy Hood, M.D., Ph.D., and George Church, Ph.D., two of the […]

Focus Will Be on Ground-Breaking Molecular Tests for the Early Detection and Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Disease and Cancer SUNNYVALE, CA–(08/12/09) – Arrayit Corporation (OTC.BB:ARYC – News), a proprietary life science technology leader, announces the incorporation of Arrayit Diagnostics, Inc., a majority owned Nevada Corporation, to be headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company is currently developing […]