Novel Approach Targets Proteins in Cancer Cell Lines Using Mass Spectrometry WALTHAM, Mass.–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced a landmark collaboration between its Thermo Fisher Scientific Biomarker Research Initiatives in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) Center and the University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto to explore uncharted areas in […]

Designed to Provide High Quality Data for Efficient, On-site Analysis WALTHAM, Mass. – PerkinElmer, a global leader in application-focused measurement and analysis solutions, today announced a new portable Raman spectrometer designed to deliver unambiguous, high quality data for use in markets requiring fast, on-site testing, such as forensics, homeland security, pharmaceutical and healthcare testing, mining […]

FOSS in the Pacific region announces the Infratec™ Sofia, a rugged, simple-to-use and accurate grain analyser that allows farmers to make informed decisions about when to harvest and how best to use the crop. The ability to assess the quality and characteristics of grain on-farm is becoming increasingly important for farmers as costs associated with […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–July 30, 2008–Intevac Photonics, a division of Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVAC), announced today that its DeltaNu business unit has been awarded a $1.029 million contract from the Department of Defense to develop advanced Raman spectroscopy systems for both military and civilian applications. Applications include detection of toxic material and pathogens for the military, and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will exhibit a new spectrophotometer that offers unique benefits for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing laboratories dealing with donor tissue matching. The Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 1000 represents the growing trend of successful genome research tools finding their way to […]

(Nanowerk News) For accurate, repeatable real-time transmittance measurement of optical lenses and other optical components, Ocean Optics has introduced the Optical Transmittance Spectrometer (OTS). The compact system measures tint color, photopic transmittance and UV cutoff of ophthalmic lenses, optical coatings, windows and filters, as well as characterizing photochromic, electrochromic and sun lens materials. The OTS […]

CDEX Sells and Delivers ID2 Meth Scanners(TM) for Methamphetamine Detection to U.S. Clients in the Law Enforcement and Home Inspection Markets, and to U.S. and International Distributors TUCSON, AZ–Jul 17, 2008 — CDEX Inc. (OTC BB:CEXI.OB – News) announces its first sales and deliveries of ID2 Meth Scanners(TM) for methamphetamine detection to U.S. clients in […]

CDEX Inc. and EURAF Enter Into Distribution Agreement for the ValiMed(TM) Medication Validation System in France TUCSON, AZ and PARIS–Jul 14, 2008 — CDEX Inc. (OTC BB:CEXI.OB – News) follows up on recent announcements regarding continued international expansion by announcing today a business partnership agreement with EURAF to distribute ValiMed(TM) in France. The ValiMed Medication […]

Madison, WI. – (July 9, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has launched a new web site to provide detailed information on near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and the Thermo Scientific NIR product family. This informative and user-friendly web site, www.thermo.com/nir, has been designed to serve as the most comprehensive point […]