IntegenX Inc., a privately held company and leading developer of rapid human DNA identification technology, DNA sequencing library preparation systems, and DNA/RNA room temperature stability and storage products, today announced the appointment of David V. Smith as Chief Operating Officer. David V. Smith has more than 30 years of financial and operational management experience, and […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Broad Institute and Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced the launch of a new research center dedicated to accelerating the development of research methods and discoveries in mammalian single-cell genomics. The Single-Cell Genomics Center is also expected to act as a hub for collaboration among single-cell genomics researchers in many […]

Jena/Dubai, — Analytik Jena AG has strengthened its sales and service presence in the Middle East region and opened an office in Dubai. From there, the Company will manage its entire sales activities in the Middle East region. The new facilities in the Silicon Oasis technology park also house a seminar and training room as […]

Microfluidics expert Dolomite is pleased to announce its collaboration with LioniX B.V., a leading company specialised in applications for integrated optics, optofluidics and microfluidics incorporating a wide range of surface functionalization and IO sensing systems. Dolomite and LioniX B.V. join forces in the areas of designing, developing and fabricating microfluidic devices and systems which enable […]

Cambridge, Massachusetts, – Sony DADC BioSciences, the leading developer and manufacturer of the advanced polymer-based smart consumables that form key components for modern healthcare diagnostic systems, announced today the opening of a new US office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The office is located at 2 Canal Park, 5 th floor, Cambridge, MA 02141. This places Sony […]

Gaithersburg, Md. — OpGen, Inc., a commercial stage whole-genome analysis company, today announced a strategic collaboration with In-Q-Tel (IQT), the non-profit, strategic investment firm that delivers innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The collaboration is focused on developing a new high- throughput sequence and genome mapping pipeline for microbial […]

AUSTIN, Texas, — Vermillion, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRML), a leading molecular diagnostics company, has resolved all four of the non-contingent contract claims with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. arising from the sale to Bio-Rad of Vermillion’s protein research tools and collaborative services business in November 2006. In exchange for a final settlement of the non-contingent claims, Bio-Rad will receive […]

Falmouth, Mass. — AVIA Biosystems announced today that it has been awarded a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health. The award supports the development of instrumentation to measure the stability of biotherapeutics. AVIA Biosystems will design, develop, manufacture and sell new laboratory instrumentation for the bioanalytical and biophysical […]

Boulder, Colorado, — BiOptix today formally unveiled a new corporate brand identity and tag line: “Kinetics with Confidence,” which is designed to promote the company’s mission to transform how scientists perform label free kinetic analysis on proteins, nucleic acids and small molecules. “BiOptix is rapidly expanding, and we needed a brand and corporate identity that […]

Milford, Mass.,- SeraCare Life Sciences, a global life sciences company providing vital products and services to facilitate the discovery, development and production of human diagnostics and therapeutics, today announced that Charlie Mamrak joined the company as CEO and Harold (Bud) Ingalls has joined as CFO. Both executives bring extensive experience in the biosciences industry and […]