MADISON, Wisconsin – Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO) announces the launch of its new complete instrumentation package for the analysis of proteins, the Proteus protein analyzer system. The system is based on Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) technology and uses a Nicolet series FT-IR spectrometer to non-destructively scan protein samples for structural defect and impurity analysis […]

HAMPTON, N.H.–On behalf of its Biosciences group, Fisher Scientific International Inc. has launched a five-year collaboration with the University of Michigan to develop new tools for genomic and proteomic research. The collaboration promotes opportunities for Fisher to combine its expertise with research at the Center for Chemical Genomics (CCG) within the University of Michigan’s Life […]

Sunnyvale, Calif.,- Picarro, Inc. a provider of lasers and laser-based solutions for life science, environmental and industrial process monitoring applications announced today the introduction of the ESP-1000 for ultra-sensitive trace gas measurement. The ESP-1000 achieves part-per-billion sensitivity without sample preparation or user interaction. Current applications for the ESP-1000 include semiconductor manufacturing, petrochemical refining, environmental monitoring, […]

Billerica, MA- and San Diego, CA- Millipore and Gen-Probe announced that the companies have formed an alliance to develop, manufacture and commercialize on an exclusive basis nucleic acid testing (NAT) products for rapid microbiological and virus monitoring in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Millipore’s sample preparation technology can isolate a single microorganism from large volumes […]

Malvern Instruments has introduced a new at-line particle size analyzer package for dry powder processes. The new Malvern Insitec APS (At-line Powder Sizer) is designed to enable powder processors to make automated measurements close to the process line. The at-line approach – using a rugged and proven industrial particle size analyzer capable of measuring large […]

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 6, 2004 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a highly sensitive method available for characterizing amitrol in water at detection levels well below the European Commission advisory level of 0.1 ug/L. Amitrol is used both as an herbicide and photographic chemical. A suspected carcinogen, it has been cited as […]