COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) announces the opening of the Shimadzu Laboratory for Advanced Applied and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). The new 2,000-square-foot laboratory and office suite is a hub for research across the entire UWM campus, as well as a classroom for teaching the theory and practice of […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced that A. Barry Rand has retired from its board of directors, effective Oct. 31. Rand, 70, was a founding director of Agilent, having served on the board of directors since the company’s spinoff from Hewlett-Packard Co. in 2000. Rand is a highly respected business leader, […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the Australian Genome Research Facility Ltd—a nonprofit organization dedicated to enabling world-class genomics research throughout Australia—is now an Agilent Certified Service Provider for next-generation sequencing. Agilent certifies select laboratories that leverage the company’s market-leading technologies to provide analysis services of the highest quality. […]

Ann Arbor, MI – Rubicon Genomics, Inc., today announced an agreement with Eurofins Genomics for U.S. distribution of its DNA library preparation products, including the ThruPLEX® DNA-seq kit and Rubicon’s new ThruPLEX Plasma-seq kit. ThruPLEX Plasma-seq has been optimized for cell-free DNA to enable the preparation of NGS libraries for liquid biopsies–the analysis of cell-free […]

Melbourne, Australia: Trajan Scientific and Medical has significantly bolstered its global team, announcing four new appointments that add enviable skills and extensive experience to the organisation as it continues to grow and expand around the world. The appointments point to a strategic migration of the global footprint for Trajan, expanding in key markets such as […]

LGC is delighted to be distributing FlexSTAR+, AutoGen’s most advanced DNA extraction solution to date, which was launched recently. LGC, which distributes AutoGen’s products and services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, is a leading genomic solution provider and laboratory services company, with significant experience and expertise in DNA extraction, genotyping (KASPTM – Kompetitive […]

Cambridge, UK : Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), the international life science company supplying research tools and services to organizations engaged in genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has entered into a new agreement with Swift Biosciences (Swift). Swift will be incorporating Horizon’s human genomic reference standards into its […]

Torrance, CA – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announced today that its PhenoLogix in-house analytical services group has moved to an expanded, stand-alone facility. The 9,000-square-foot, fully functional laboratory is equipped and staffed to develop methods for customers and addresses unique user challenges […]

Baltimore, MD — GERSTEL, a worldwide leader in solutions for chemical analysis, is pleased to announce the release of the new MPS RoboticPRO – the most efficient, versatile, and user-friendly CTC PAL 3 based autosampler available anywhere. With its innovative design and built-in MAESTRO software, the GERSTEL MPS RoboticPRO performs gas and liquid chromatography tasks […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) introduced the 4200 TapeStation system, a fully automated instrument that enables scientists to rapidly analyze up to 96 DNA samples at a time. “We designed the new instrument —the successor to our popular 2200 TapeStation system—to address the need for both higher throughput and higher quality […]