febit’s HybSelect(TM) technology for sequence capture enables targeted Next-Generation Sequencing, furthers development of genetic tests for childhood diseases LEXINGTON, Mass. and HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 10 — The National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) has selected febit’s DNA-capture method, HybSelect(TM), to re-sequence the exons of genes involved in over 400 of the most devastating childhood diseases […]

Experienced Biotechnology Executive to Join Team Managing BioTime’s Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Product Development ALAMEDA, Calif.–BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB:BTIM) announced today that Walter Funk, Ph.D. has joined its management team as Vice President for Stem Cell Research. Dr. Funk will participate in the management of BioTime’s team of scientists developing numerous products from human […]

CARLSBAD, Calif.–Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its SQL*LIMS® business to LabVantage Solutions, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The SQL*LIMS® business is an enterprise laboratory information management system (LIMS) provider that manages the laboratory process lifecycle. As previously […]

SALEM, N.H., Aug. 7 — ALPCO Diagnostics has introduced a Mouse HMW Adiponectin ELISA kit that facilitates the testing process for this biomarker. This ELISA is unique; it is a departure from other methods for determining mouse HMW adiponectin and was first introduced in a pre-market form in a correspondence from Dr. Hiroyuki Ebinuma of […]

Sigma-Aldrich Acquires ChemNavigator, Inc., to Provide Researchers With Industry-Leading Chemical Compound Selection and Procurement Services Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company. Its biochemical and organic chemical products and kits are used in scientific and genomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, the diagnosis of disease and as key components in pharmaceutical and other […]

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 5 — GenVault Corporation is pleased to report that their DNA recovery product, GenSolve(TM), is enabling independent groups, from diverse research areas, to recover DNA from Guthrie cards and FTA paper for microarray based genomic analysis and Illumina iSelect based genotyping. Two publications, BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:107 (16 June 2009) and […]

CARLISLE, Mass., Aug. 5 — CapitalBio Corporation and VigeneTech Inc. have announced the launch of a fully integrated microarray solution platform. CapitalBio Corp., a developer and marketer of diagnostic biochips and advanced microarray instrument systems, in collaboration with VigeneTech, developers of novel image analysis, automation, and instrumentation software, now offers a platform that combines the […]

The NIAID-Supported Pathogen Functional Genomics Resource Center at the J. Craig Venter Institute Offers New Affymetrix Array for Faster Identification of E. Coli and Shigella – Custom Microarray Allows Scientists to Identify Different Strains of the Potentially Fatal Foodborne Pathogens SANTA CLARA, Calif. & ROCKVILLE, Md.–Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) and the National Institute of Allergy and […]

DriverCentral.net dedicated to device drivers for analytical instruments San Jose, CA August 5, 2009 ¨C Persistent Systems today announced the launch of DriverCentral.net, a one-stop portal for analytical instrument driver purchase and self-support. Recognizing the growing need and complexity of multi-vendor connectivity between Chromatographic Data Systems (CDS) and analytical instruments, Persistent¡¯s DriverCentral portal allows both […]

DriverCentral.net dedicated to device drivers for analytical instruments San Jose, CA ¨C Persistent Systems today announced the launch of DriverCentral.net, a one-stop portal for analytical instrument driver purchase and self-support. Recognizing the growing need and complexity of multi-vendor connectivity between Chromatographic Data Systems (CDS) and analytical instruments, Persistent¡¯s DriverCentral portal allows both end users and […]