Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Comments On Using Improved Sample Preparation to Detect Food Contaminants SOUTH EASTON, Mass., July 16, 2009 — Food contamination continues to dominate the headlines. Whether it’s a widespread pistachio recall, dangerous ground beef products, or cookie dough contaminations, these shocking incidents have sent federal microbiologists out into the field to perform the […]

FUJIFILM Dimatix Inkjet Printer Aids Researchers in Developing Paper-based Biosensors to Detect Toxins New inkjet method relies on FUJIFILM Dimatix Materials Printer to create inexpensive, portable sensors capable of detecting harmful substances that can cause food poisoning or be used for bioterrorism. Broader application for “bioactive paper” ranges from neuroscience and drug assessment to surgical […]

The Mitos capillary electrophoresis chip A separates species on their size to charge ratio Royston, UK (15 July 2009) – Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has introduced the glass Mitos Capillary Electrophoresis Chip A to separate small quantities of biological molecules by capillary electrophoresis. Measuring only 15 x 45 x 2 […]

YPSILANTI, MI–(July 14, 2009) – Integrated Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISSYS) announced that it has signed an intellectual property licensing agreement with Affinity Biosensors, LCC of Santa Barbara, CA. Affinity Biosensors is developing and commercializing methods of measuring and monitoring particles, cells, bacteria, and viruses using resonating micromachined tubes. Specialists in MEMS technology, ISSYS has developed […]

Paraytec Ltd. has announced that its multi-award winning ActiPix D-100 system has been selected by Cambridge University to enable pioneering research into high-throughput micro channel separations of recombinant proteins within microcapillary films. Professor Nigel Slater, Dr Nick Darton and Dr Nuno Reis at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Cambridge University (www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/) are […]

AUSTIN, Texas–Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced the appointment of Tim Dehne to the position of Vice President, Systems Research and Development, effective July 20, 2009. Mr. Dehne is an accomplished executive in engineering and product development, with vast experience in the technology sector. He joins Luminex from National […]

BEDFORD, Mass.–Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc., a company developing innovative products for faster detection of microbial contamination, today announced that it has successfully raised $18.6 million in venture financing. Investors in the Series A round include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, TVM Capital, Quaker BioVentures, and VIMAC Milestone Medica Fund (VMM). Rapid Micro Biosystems will use […]

ART Advanced Research Technologies Receives $500,000 From Government of Canada to Pursue Commercialization Activities in North America MONTREAL, CANADA–(July 7, 2009) – ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (“ART” or the “Company”) (TSX:ARA), a Canadian medical device company and a leader in optical molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, is pleased to report […]

SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN – News) today announced, based on management’s preliminary financial review, second quarter revenue of approximately $161 million compared to guidance of $168 to $173 million. It should be noted that this revenue estimate is preliminary and remains subject to review by our independent registered accounting firm. Lower than expected revenue relative […]

Gyros Raises SEK 80 Million to Accelerate the Commercialization of its Gyrolab(R) Systems for the Cost-Efficient Development of Biopharmaceuticals – Financing Led by SLS Invest Will Fund Gyros to Profitability Gyros AB, the leading provider of automated micro-immunoassays for therapeutic protein development, announces that it has raised SEK 80 million (approximately euro 7.5 million) in […]