May 19, 2021
New facility will provide end-to-end solution to accelerate cell therapy development and manufacturing WALTHAM, Mass. and SAN FRANCISCO -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) today announced they have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the development and manufacturing of cell-based therapies. [...]
Waters Corporation Celebrates the Life and Legacy of its Founder, Jim Waters
May 19, 2021
Pioneering Scientist in Chromatography Driven to Innovate and Deliver Benefit MILFORD, Mass. -- Waters Corporation founder James L. Waters, a legendary inventor and pioneer in liquid chromatography whose work spurred a multi-billion-dollar industry and helped advance numerous scientific breakthroughs, passed away peacefully on May 17th. He was 95 years old. “While we mourn his passing, [...]
GT Molecular Launches Highly Sensitive Multiplexed PCR Tests for the Indian Coronavirus Variant
May 19, 2021
FORT COLLINS, Colo.-- GT Molecular, a company providing multiplexed, ultrasensitive PCR assays for wastewater-based epidemiology, cancer and pathogen panels for clinical labs, has started shipping its sensitive PCR tests to monitor the coronavirus variant, B.1.617. The virus was first spotted in India and upgraded to a global variant of concern by the WHO. It is sometimes referred [...]
ThinkCyte Secures $26 Million in Series B Financing
May 19, 2021
Funding will be used to advance the development of AI-based cell analysis and sorting platforms in cell therapy and diagnostics Tokyo, Japan -- ThinkCyte, Inc., a company focusing on the development of novel cell therapy, drug discovery and diagnostic platforms, announced today the completion of a $26 million (JPY 2.85 billion) Series B financing, led [...]
Macrogen Europe expands sequencing capacity
May 19, 2021
Installation of additional high-throughput Illumina NovaSeq 6000 in Amsterdam result of increased demand for Macrogen’s sequencing services Genomic sequencing service provider Macrogen Europe has achieved a significant upgrade to its next generation sequencing (NGS) capacity. The installation of an additional Illumina NovaSeq 6000 high-throughput sequencing system in its headquarters in the Netherlands helps manage increased [...]
Thermo Scientific iFLM Correlative System Enables Light Microscopy Inside the Aquilos 2 Cryo-FIB
May 19, 2021
Integrated fluorescence light microscope combines light and electron microscopy into one system, removes complication of transferring samples between microscopes HILLSBORO, Ore. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today unveiled the Thermo Scientific iFLM Correlative System, the company's first integrated fluorescence light microscope and a value-added component for the Thermo Scientific Aquilos 2 Cryo-FIB. This [...]
Automated Incubators and Storage Systems Increase Throughput and Sample Protection
May 18, 2021
Improved sample safety and faster plate access for large-capacity microplate incubation applications Langenselbold, Germany – Pharma and biotech laboratories performing high-throughput screening, high-content screening and molecular cell biology can now benefit from a series of new automated incubators and storage solutions that offer a large capacity, fast access and wide temperature range, while helping eliminate [...]
May 18, 2021
-- Provides automated sample preparation and data analysis workflow for single EV imaging at very high resolution -- ONI, a rapidly growing company redefining the boundaries of microscopy with its Nanoimager platform that enables imaging of individual molecules in living cells, today announced the early release of its new, single imaging, extracellular vesicle (EV) comsumable kit, during [...]
Artificial Raises $21.5M to Accelerate Life Science Breakthroughs
May 18, 2021
M12 - Microsoft’s Venture Fund - leads Artificial’s Series A to accelerate product development, grow its world-class team, and establish life science partnerships to advance breakthroughs Palo Alto, Calif - Business Wire - Artificial, a software company providing a first-of-its-kind lab automation platform, announced today the close of their $21.5M Series A investment round. The [...]

