AUSTIN, Texas–The board of Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), and its subsidiary 1st Detect Corporation, today with deepest regret announced 1st Detect CEO Bob C. Kibler passed away on October 31st due to heart complications. Mr. Kibler joined the company on June 23, 2014 and served as Chief Executive Officer of 1st Detect Corporation since December […]
COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) announces the opening of the Shimadzu Laboratory for Advanced Applied and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). The new 2,000-square-foot laboratory and office suite is a hub for research across the entire UWM campus, as well as a classroom for teaching the theory and practice of […]
Framingham, MA — SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, announced the launch of the new X-Series mass spectrometry (MS) platform. This revolutionary MS platform introduces an entirely new industrial design and is comprised of customized models, each fully-loaded with improved, easy to use software, methods and libraries custom-designed for targeted customer applications. […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced that A. Barry Rand has retired from its board of directors, effective Oct. 31. Rand, 70, was a founding director of Agilent, having served on the board of directors since the company’s spinoff from Hewlett-Packard Co. in 2000. Rand is a highly respected business leader, […]
SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, has today announced that The University of Manchester, UK, has invested in a large suite of high-end SCIEX mass spectrometers for targeted and next-generation proteomics for its new Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre. With SCIEX’s SWATH® Acquisition technologies, the Centre will be one of the biggest clinical […]
Melbourne, Australia: Trajan Scientific and Medical has significantly bolstered its global team, announcing four new appointments that add enviable skills and extensive experience to the organisation as it continues to grow and expand around the world. The appointments point to a strategic migration of the global footprint for Trajan, expanding in key markets such as […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Agena Bioscience announced today the planned commercial launch of its CE-IVD marked MassARRAY® Dx PLUS assays for gene-specific mutation testing to aid in the selection of targeted therapy regimens. Agena Bioscience will introduce the first diagnostic kits in partnership with Diatech Pharmacogenetics. The MassARRAY Dx PLUS assays improve upon existing methods […]
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Protein Metrics Inc., a premier provider of software solutions for the complete characterization of proteins, announced today the expansion of its operations to two new centers located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and Geneva, Switzerland, to further support pharmaceutical and biotech companies in their development of novel biologics and biosimilars. Chris Becker, […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Agilent Technologies today introduced the Agilent 5977B High Efficiency Source (HES) GC/MSD System, a tandem gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer that delivers lower limits of detection than any other instrument in its class. “The 5977B is a major leap forward,” said Jim Yano, marketing vice president of Agilent’s Mass Spectrometry Division. […]
Ithaca, NY – Advion, Inc., a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, announces further expansion into the Chinese chemistry market. Effective October 26, 2015, Advion will have opened direct sales and support in China with over 25 trained direct sales and support personnel. In addition, Advion will showcase all of its […]
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