CodonCode Aligner offers unique features for DNA sequence assembly and contig alignment, including the ability to build “contigs of contigs” CodonCode Corporation Announces Free License Program For DNA Sequence Assembly Software — Free licenses for CodonCode Aligner, a leading software program for DNA sequence assembly and analysis, will be made available to selected applicants under […]

Release issued 11th March 2009 Qlucore, a world leader in the development of bioinformatics software, has today announced that the Genomics Centre, a core research facility at King’s College London, has chosen to use the Qlucore Gene Expression Explorer for advanced data analysis on a wide range of research projects. As a core facility at […]

Edinburgh – 6th May 2009 At the recent BioProcess International (BPI) congress in Dusseldorf, Lab901 unveiled its new ScreenTape P200 product for rapid SDS-PAGE and analysis. Generating results in only 1 minute per sample, the P200 protein system extends the use of Lab901’s existing bench-top TapeStation® instrument which has already started to make a global […]

SAN DIEGO, May 6 — TriLink BioTechnologies, Inc. (TriLink), a leading provider of custom nucleic acid-based compounds, has launched a new Hot Start PCR reagent – CleanAmp(TM) dNTPs. CleanAmp(TM) dNTPs offer a less expensive solution to improved hot start PCR results. Using CleanAmp(TM) dNTPs allows precise control at the start of PCR thermal cycling by […]

Innovations Significantly Decrease Computational Burden and Increase Output SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced breakthrough software advancements for its sequencing platform that enable real time analysis and provide a significant reduction in computing infrastructure requirements. These software improvements, in combination with the new Genome AnalyzerIIx, enable researchers to increase their sequencing output up to 65% […]

SHEFFIELD, England–Simcyp Limited, the leader in the simulation and prediction of clinical drug-drug interactions, has expanded the capabilities of its world-class Population-based ADME Simulator. Version 9.0, released today, was developed in consultation with the Simcyp Consortium of global pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. The Consortium’s top priority was the implementation of […]

BOZEMAN, Mont. & SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Golden Helix, Inc., a global leader in genetic analysis software and services, and Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced a relationship under which Golden Helix will provide researchers with software tools and services for Agilent’s copy number variation (CNV) microarrays. The goal is to empower Agilent CNV-based research with cutting-edge […]

Consortium Nominated for Outstanding Strategic Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Discovery Process SAN DIEGO, CA–May 5, 2009 — Accelrys, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ACCL – News), a leading provider of scientific business intelligence software and services, has been named the winner of Bio-IT World magazine’s fifth annual Best Practice Award in the category of Knowledge Management. Accelrys’ biological information […]

ST. LOUIS, May 5 — Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a leading Life Science and High Technology company, announced that Dr. David R. Harvey retired as Chairman effective today. He will continue as a Director of the Company. At the Board meeting held today, the Directors elected Dr. Jai Nagarkatti, currently President and Chief Executive Officer and a […]

Syrris further broadens Atlas Syringe Pump functionality Royston, UK (5th May 2009) – Syrris, a leading chemistry automation product innovator, has introduced the new Atlas Autosampler Module and Autosampler Probe. By connecting to one of the Atlas Syringe Pump valves, the innovative new module and probe operate in combination to aspirate up to six samples […]