STRATEC Biomedical Systems AG, Birkenfeld, Germany, Greiner Bio-One GmbH, Frickenhausen, Germany, and Maven Biotechnologies, Pasadena, CA, USA, have signed their first agreement regarding a joint development program. This joint development of system solutions is based on a state of the art label-free detection technology for the diagnostics and pharmaceutical industries. These systems will combine reliability […]

Royston, UK – The RAPid 4 is the latest addition to the TTP LabTech portfolio of innovative screening products. Utilising novel Resonant Acoustic Profiling™ technology, the RAPid 4 is a flow-based analysis system which performs label-free interaction analysis. The detection of molecular interactions through acoustic technology offers substantial advantages over optical biosensors. It reduces the […]

Multiplexing of up to 256 Samples on SOLiD(TM) System Improves Workflows, Reduces Cost of RNA Analysis Studies FOSTER CITY, Calif.–Research related to the roles that small non-coding RNA molecules play in living cells is one of the fastest growing areas in biology. For these kinds of studies, researchers analyze large numbers of biological samples to […]

ROCKVILLE, MD and KYOTO, JAPAN Seegene, Inc. and Shimadzu Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to combine Seegene’s Seeplex(R) multi-pathogen tests with Shimadzu’s MultiNA (1) analytical platform. Under terms of the deal, Shimadzu and Seegene will collaborate on integrating the Seeplex polymerase chain reaction-based tests with Shimadzu’s MultiNA high-speed electrophoresis system to provide a highly […]

WOBURN, Mass., July 28 — Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRi) and MDS Analytical Technologies announced support for the highly regarded Nuance(TM) multispectral imaging system from within the popular MetaMorph® software package. Full support for both monochrome and multispectral imaging using the Nuance system is provided, as well as binning, ROI, live streaming video, movie […]

Gothenburg, Sweden, 24. 07. 2008. Denator AB announced today that the company is establishing a commercial sales network in Europe and the US. Katarina Alenäs joins Denator to become the European Sales Director. Over the past 10 years, Ms. Alenäs has held sales, marketing and product management roles in several life science and diagnostics companies […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have uncovered the structure of a critical protein from the Ebola Virus that allows viral entry in human cells. “This structure reveals how this critical piece of the virus is assembled and helps explain how the pathogen evades and exploits the human immune system,” explained Erica […]

GE Healthcare has introduced version 7 of the ImageMaster™ 2D Platinum, a software package for comprehensive visualization, exploration and analysis of 2-D gel data, including 2-D DIGE. With interactive analysis modes and an improved user interface, version 7 offers significant new features for greater convenience and speed. Key features of ImageMaster 2D Platinum v7.0 include: […]

New Systems Provide Advanced DNA, RNA, and Protein Separation Capabilities – HOPKINTON, Mass., July 15 — Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP – News) today introduced two microfluidics-based separations products, the LabChip® GX and LabChip GXII benchtop systems, for fast, automated, 1-D electrophoretic separations of protein, DNA, and RNA samples. The LabChip GX represents a […]

Appointment of 20-Year Life Science and Drug Discovery Veteran Strengthens Company’s Expertise in Discovery and Research Reagents WALTHAM, Mass.–PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI – News), a leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today announced that Alan Fletcher, Ph.D., has joined the Company as vice president, business development for PerkinElmer’s Life and Analytical Sciences business. In this […]