Porvair Sciences announce the new Chromatrap® Homogeniser Spin Column which provides a quick, cost effective way to homogenize cells and tissues lysates in a single step. Developed as a quick, clean and efficient alternative to syringe and needle homogenization techniques – the Chromatrap® Homogeniser Spin Column offers labs an easy-to-use downstream sample processing tool for a […]

Venlo, The Netherlands – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has decided to integrate its global sales resources into its Business Areas (Life Sciences, Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics). This transition is expected to allow the Business Areas to oversee the full value chain from innovation to commercialization, which is expected […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Swift Biosciences announced the launch of its Swift RNA Library Kits today. Leveraging the company’s innovative and patented Adaptase® technology, the Swift RNA Library Kits allow direct conversion of first-strand complementary DNA (cDNA), reverse transcribed from RNA, into high-quality libraries for Illumina® sequencing. Swift is entering the RNA-Seq market with two kits, the […]

Sample collection devices now available for microbiomics and other applications IRVINE, Calif. — Zymo Research announced today that it is offering five new sample collection devices. Each type of collection tube contains Zymo Research’s DNA/RNA Shield™ storage reagent, which preserves the genetic integrity and expression profiles of various samples such as cells, tissues, blood, plasma, serum, saliva, […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announces the release of a new high-throughput integrated fluidic circuit (HT IFC) to isolate single cells for mRNA sequencing analysis. Capturing up to 800 medium-size (10-17 µm) cells with higher single-cell capture efficiency, the new medium-cell HT IFC enables researchers to confidently scale cell atlasing and lineage studies […]

SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the appointment of Jonathan Seaton as Senior Vice President for Corporate & Business Development, further strengthening its executive team as the company continues reinforcing the foundation for long-term growth. Jonathan will join Illumina on January 3, 2017. Jonathan Seaton “Jonathan is a strong leader with an established track […]

Mountain View, CA and Ann Arbor, MI—Takara Bio USA Holdings, Inc. (“TBUSH”) and Rubicon Genomics, Inc. (“Rubicon”), today announced the signing of a merger agreement pursuant to which TBUSH will acquire Rubicon, a privately-owned company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rubicon is a leading provider of pre-analytical library preparation kits that increase the accuracy, efficiency […]

Porvair Sciences will showcase two important technical breakthroughs at PAG XXV in San Diego (USA) from January 14-18, 2017. Their brand-new 96-well Seed Genomics plate sets a new standard for high throughput plant genomics sample preparation. Unlike most commercially available deep well plates, the Seed Genomics plate has been proven to withstand demanding applications using […]

SureSeq myPanel™ NGS Custom FH Panels enable streamlined investigation of FH and customisation of content Oxford, UK. Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, has expanded its customisable SureSeq™ NGS panel range with the launch of the SureSeq myPanel™ NGS Custom FH Panel – allowing fast and cost-effective study of variants in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). The new panel […]

SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the appointment of Sam A. Samad, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He will join the company on January 6th, 2017. Sam will be responsible for the company’s finance, accounting, investor relations, internal audit and treasury functions. He joins Illumina from Cardinal Health where he held several senior leadership positions including most recently […]