United Arab Emirates Jan 11, 2009 — At ARABLAB 2009, Bruker AXS is introducing the M1 MISTRAL(TM), a compact table-top microanalysis X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer, which was developed specifically for non-destructive analysis of gold and other precious metals. The system provides fast and accurate results on the elemental composition of metals and alloys used for […]

NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a leader in nucleic acid sample preparation and Almac Diagnostics, provider of translational genomics-based solutions, announced today that Almac has added NuGEN Ovation® Systems to its gene expression profiling services, to address the challenges of analyzing valuable, irreplaceable clinical samples. In addition, Almac has also chosen to use Ovation Systems in its […]

East Greenbush, NY (PRWEB) January 8, 2009 — Today XOS introduces the HDX 1000 Lead Analyzer uniting the speed and ease-of-use of conventional XRF analyzers with the precision and accuracy of chemical techniques. The HDX 1000 is now ready to meet industry needs for both screening and certification to new federally mandated lead levels going […]

HYDERABAD, India & GAITHERSBURG, Md.–Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated genomics company, based in Hyderabad, India, announced today that it is now an authorized provider for services using NuGEN Ovation® Systems for sample preparation. This partnership enables researchers in India, for the first time, to conduct gene expression profiling from a wide range of clinically relevant […]

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 6 — Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) has expanded its proteomics offerings with the acquisition of Seppro(R) affinity depletion technology and a library of 700 avian-derived antibodies from GenWay Biotech, Inc. Seppro depletion products enable scientists to measure more precisely the expression of protein biomarkers from a range of mammalian and plant biological […]

Lexington, MA January 6, 2009 – Protein Forest©, a leading developer of state-of-the-art sample fractionation technology and bioinformatics software for protein research, today announced that it has opened for business in Europe. Led by newly appointed Robert Marchmont, Ph.D. the European division will be headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and will include office space […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6 — Thermo Scientific LTQ mass spectrometer and Omni Spray (R) Ion Source users now have the capability to convert their large data sets into file formats compatible with third party software using FireFly(TM) data conversion software. FireFly is a software program that extracts and builds data sets from proprietary data systems using […]

SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Dec. 22 — Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO) (“PBI” or the “Company”) today announced that they have entered into an exclusive patent license agreement with the Battelle Memorial Institute (“Battelle”). The licensed technology is described in the patent application filed by Battelle on July 31, 2008 (US serial number 12/183,219). This application […]

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec 18, 2008 — ProGenTech Limited, a life science and molecular diagnostics company based in Shanghai, China and the San Francisco Bay Area has signed a collaboration agreement with the China CDC to create a joint laboratory that will focus on developing next generation molecular diagnostic systems and assays. Under the terms of […]

BILLERICA, Mass.–Bruker Daltonics today has released a robust, fast and highly sensitive high-capacity ion trap HCT™ solution for the detection and quantification of melamine and cyanuric acid (CA) by food safety laboratories. Since September 2008, thousands of infants and young children in China have been hospitalized to treat the symptoms caused by the ingestion of […]