New TaqMan Non-coding RNA Assays Enable Discovery of a Novel Molecular Regulator of Metastasis CARLSBAD, Calif.–Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced that its scientists have teamed with researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine, and other institutions to discover a genomic component that plays a key role in promoting breast cancer progression. A study […]

New Thermo Scientific ABgene PCR Plastics Selection Guide is an invaluable reference tool EPSOM, UK — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its valuable new reference tool: the Thermo Scientific ABgene PCR Plastics Selection Guide. The guide allows quick and easy selection of the most appropriate plastics for specific […]

Improving qPCR Quencher Performance CORALVILLE, IA — Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, will be presenting at the upcoming qPCR 2010 International Symposium, 7 – 9 April, in Vienna. Dr Mark Behlke, IDT’s Chief Scientific Officer will talk about, ‘Hydrolysis probes with improved quenching and performance’, which addresses the requirement for […]

FREMONT, Calif. — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC:WGBS) (BULLETIN BOARD: WGBS) , a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced that it has named industry veteran Janet Lankard as the company’s new senior vice president of worldwide sales and support in preparation for the commercialization of the WaferGen SmartChip Real-Time PCR System. “To prepare […]

Fluidigm Corporation and SABiosciences (a QIAGEN Company) have announced that they have teamed up to create over 100 pathway-focused gene expression panels validated for real-time PCR analysis on the Fluidigm BioMark™ System for Genetic Analysis. These kits are named the RT² Profiler™ PCR Arrays for the Fluidigm BioMark system. These gene expression assays are specifically […]

Next step in WaferGen commercialization strategy of SmartChip Real-Time PCR System; Part of Luxembourg program for advancing personalized medicine in Europe FREMONT, Calif. and LUXEMBOURG — WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:WGBS.ob – News), a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, and the Luxembourg Government today announced an agreement toward locating the company’s European […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–Fluidigm Corporation and SABiosciences (a QIAGEN Company) today announced that they have teamed up to create over 100 pathway-focused gene expression panels validated for real-time PCR analysis on the Fluidigm BioMark™ System for Genetic Analysis. These kits are named the RT² Profiler™ PCR Arrays for the Fluidigm BioMark system. “SABiosciences offers real-time […]

7500 Fast Dx Real-Time PCR Instrument Meets European Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic Use CARLSBAD, Calif.–Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced that its Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx Real-Time PCR Instrument is available as a platform suitable for in vitro diagnostics (IVD) use in Europe. Clinical laboratories from 22 countries and European institutions that […]

TOptical and qTower expand the life science portfolio with real-time PCR technology Analytical Instrumentation business unit premiers the SPECORD® 200 PLUS ENMOhydro: an optimized software solution for water quality measurement networks Jena/Munich — Analytik Jena AG is continuing its product offensive at this year’s “analytica” trade fair. The company will be premiering two new systems […]

Partnership for Diagnostics and Genomics Services Utilizing the RDT 1000 for Sequence Enrichment and Targeted Resequencing Validation SAN DIEGO — Ambry Genetics and RainDance Technologies today jointly announced at the Annual CHI Next Generation Sequencing Conference in San Diego, CA their partnership utilizing the RDT 1000 for sequence enrichment and resequencing validation. A global leader […]