CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Emulate Inc. announced today that it has developed a new living human Lung-Chip system that accurately recreates the unique structure and function of the human lung small airways within microengineered chips – as reported today in the journal Nature Methods. The results demonstrate that the Small Airway Lung-Chip can model complex tissue functions […]

Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidics innovation, has launched the groundbreakingµEncapsulator 1 System, the only microfluidic product specifically designed to meet the needs of research biologists. This user-friendly, high throughput system offers simple, straightforward encapsulation of single cells, DNA and/or functionalised beads in high precision, identically-sized picolitre droplets. The launch of the µEncapsulator 1 System […]

LA JOLLA, Calif. — SGI-DNA, a Synthetic Genomics, Inc. (SGI) company, has launched a suite of Cell Engineering Services for generation of custom mammalian cell lines for research use. Cell lines developed using this service are appropriate for the expression of novel proteins as well as a variety of functional studies, including cell-based assays for […]

Boulder, CO – MBio Diagnostics, Inc., a company leading a new era in rapid, on-the-spot clinical diagnostics and sample testing, today announced a product development partnership and licensing agreement with Roka Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing advanced testing solutions for the detection of foodborne pathogens. The partnership will cover […]

Darmstadt, Germany – Merck, a leading science and technology company, today informed analysts and investors at its 2015 Capital Market Day about the strategic priorities that will influence its operating result in 2016. The integration of Sigma-Aldrich as well as the further development of the pharmaceutical pipeline are at the top of the list. Apart […]

LA JOLLA, CA – SGI-DNA Inc., a Synthetic Genomics Inc. company, announces the launch of beta-testing of the BioXp™ 3200 System Cloning Module, equipping researchers with the ability to synthesize and clone their DNA with an overnight instrument run. The benchtop BioXp™ System, the world’s first DNA printer, is a genomic workstation that generates high-quality […]

Dolomite, part of the Blacktrace group of companies, is celebrating a decade of excellence in the design and manufacture of novel, high quality microfluidic products, including individual components such as pumps, chips, connectors, temperature controllers and sensors, software solutions and complete microfluidic systems. The company, based in Royston, UK, was the world’s first microfluidic application […]

Chicago — DECTRIS Ltd. has announced its Hybrid Photon Counting (HPC) technology based on the newest IBEX ASIC platform for X-ray medical imaging equipment. Hybrid Photon Counting technology is enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to transform X-ray medical imaging, from computerized tomography (CT) to digital breast mammography (DBT). DECTRIS’ pioneering HPC detection technology, powered by […]

NEW YORK – Germany’s Merck KGaA today announced the completion of its $17 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, following approval from the European Commission. The deal creates a science sector giant that will “cover every step of the biotech production chain,” Merck said in a statement. The company will have around 50,000 employees in 67 countries, […]