Fluidigm Europe has announced that LGC, an international leader in laboratory services and measurement standards, has purchased a BioMark™ System for genetic analysis for use in its United Kingdom laboratories. The system, with its integrated fluidic circuit technology, adds digital PCR to LGC’s existing range of capabilities, which includes quantitative PCR, genotyping, gene expression, copy […]

Purchase by International Semiconductor Manufacturer Marks First Customer Intending to Use Nano eNabler in a Production Environment AMES, IA–Feb 9, 2009 — BioForce Nanosciences Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB:BFNH.OB – News), a producer of products and solutions for academic researchers and commercial users based upon its ultra-micro to nano scale fluid deposition platform, today announced the […]

LEXINGTON, Mass.–RainDance Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research, today announced the commercial release of its Sequence Enrichment Solution for sales in North America. In an announcement at the 2009 Advances in Genome Biology and Technology Conference (AGBT), the company said it has begun accepting orders for the […]

This portable magnetoresistive biosensor system utilizes an IC chip with an embedded giant magnetoresistance sensor array called the Bead ARray Counter (BARC). BARC detects paramagnetic microparticles that are used… Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are partnering with industry to develop a sensor system for biomolecules that could make a significant contribution to a […]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Feb. 3, 2009 — Protea Biosciences, Inc., a leader in the development of new protein research technology, announced today the commercial launch of its new protein recovery technology platform, the GPR-800. Protea’s new instrument offers the simultaneous recovery of eight proteins from gels in less than 20 minutes. A photo accompanying this release […]

HERCULES, CA – January 29, 2009 – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today the University of Toronto selected the ProteOn™ XPR36 protein interaction array system to screen protein-specific affinity reagents, including antibodies and antibody fragments, as part of an […]

EP1 System Delivers Enhanced Work Flow and Great Data Quality Monday, February 2, 2009; South San Francisco, CA; Cambridge, UK – Fluidigm Corporation today announced that the Cancer Research UK Centre for Genetic Epidemiology, University of Cambridge, based at Strangeways Research Laboratory in the United Kingdom, has purchased the company’s EP1 System to conduct cancer […]

AUSTIN, Texas–Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has been named one of the 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies in America by Forbes. “We are honored to be recognized by Forbes for our strong financial performance, growth and execution,” said Patrick J. Balthrop, president and chief executive officer of […]

Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) today announced that it has named Allan T. Bombard, M.D., to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Bombard will oversee Sequenom’s clinical and medical affairs, including clinical strategy, operations and clinical advocacy. “Allan has played an instrumental role in the development of our noninvasive prenatal diagnostic division, including […]