The Japanese government plans to create a ¥270 billion ($2.7 billion) fund for research. Up to 30 research teams would receive ¥9 billion in funding over a three-to-five year period. Unlike other research grants, funds left over could be used during the following fiscal year and researchers will be given greater freedom in how they […]

Company Announcements In January, MicroBioLogics acquired the assets of Gibson Laboratories, which supplies specialty media products, microorganisms, diagnostics and proficiency testing supplies. MicroBioLogics established a new subsidiary named Gibson Laboratories and will retain key members of Gibson’s management team. Integrated DNA Technologies signed a license agreement with LI-COR Biosciences to manufacture oligos for sale using […]

Company Announcements Setaram agreed to distribute HEL’s range of adiabatic calorimeters. Anton Paar GmbH opened an Indian subsidiary in Delhi, in January and a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo in February, bringing its total number of subsidiaries to 12. The company posted sales of €108 million ($148 million) in 2007 and its rheometry orders rose 14% […]