Advanced Genealogical Test Uses Axiom Technology from Affymetrix to Match Family Members Across All Ancestral Lines HOUSTON & SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Family Tree DNA, the first and largest genealogical DNA testing company, today announced the launch of the Family Finder DNA test for connecting family members across all ancestral lines. The test utilizes Affymetrix’ (NASDAQ:AFFX) recently […]

Emily Winn-Deen as Vice President, Diagnostics Development SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the appointments of Elizabeth Brady as vice president, Global Supply Chain, and Emily S. Winn-Deen, Ph.D., as vice president, Diagnostics Development. “Elizabeth has an outstanding background as a senior leader with extensive global experience in supply chain management spanning the electronics and […]

Arrays and Sequencing in a Single System Enables Wide Breadth of Applications SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced shipment of HiScanSQ, the first instrument to integrate microarray analysis and next-generation sequencing in a modular design that can evolve with changing research needs. HiScanSQ is designed for smaller core labs that don’t want to purchase separate […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) today announced the launch of the Axiom™ Genome-Wide ASI Array, the first commercial product to provide maximum power for genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in East Asian populations. This array is the second catalog release for the Axiom™ Genotyping Solution, which includes a suite of population-optimized arrays for genomic studies that […]

Unique Molecular Inversion Probe (MIP) Technology Enables Scientists to Obtain Both High-Quality Copy Number and Allele Data from Recent and Archived Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) Samples with Low Sample Input SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) today announced the launch of the Affymetrix® MIP Copy Number Service, designed for cancer researchers using challenging FFPE samples. With the […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A – News) today introduced a dynamic and user-friendly genomics Web site, genomics.agilent.com. The Web site is a one-stop resource for all things genomics. Users will find a wealth of well-organized, easy-to-access information to support their work — from the newest science to the hottest products. The site features […]

MADISON, Wis.–Gentel Biosciences, a leader in proteomics discovery tools, today announced the availability of the APiX View™ Detection Kits for ultra-sensitive chromogenic detection of protein microarrays, including reverse phase protein such as SomaPlex™ arrays from Protein Biotechnologies. “This launch expands the applications of APiX technology to include not only antibody and protein arrays on clear […]

MADISON, Wis.–Roche NimbleGen (Pink Sheets: RHHBY) (SWX:RO) (SWX:ROG) is pleased to announce that its Service Business (via its Iceland service facility, located in Reykjavik, Iceland), will now offer 2 micron resolution scanning on the NimbleGen MS 200 Microarray Scanner for Comparative Genomic Hybridization arrays (2.1M, 3x720K, and 12x135K formats) and Gene Expression arrays (12x135K format). […]

SUNNYVALE, CA– Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC), a leader in life sciences, healthcare and molecular diagnostics, is pleased to announce company achievements in the first quarter 2010. “We have made significant progress and expect the momentum to continue,” states Rene Schena, CEO. “Pre-symptomatic diagnostic tests, expanded microarray services, and life sciences instruments are key engines for […]

CARLISLE, Mass. — VigeneTech Inc. has released an OEM image analysis solution to support Life Technologies Corporation’s Prodigy(TM), an automated, research-use array platform. Life Technologies is a global biotechnology tools company providing premier systems, consumables, and services for scientific researchers around the world. It sources VigeneTech, developers of novel image analysis, automation and instrumentation software, […]