– Paul Marr appointed as chief commercial officer – John J. Sperzel joins Board of Directors Ontera, Inc., the leader in silicon-based nanopore sensing and diagnostics, today announced the appointments of Paul Marr, experienced diagnostics sales executive, as Chief Commercial Officer and John J. Sperzel, President and Chief Executive Officer at T2 Biosystems, to the [...]

New synthetic genomes of the UK and South Africa variants will accelerate discovery and development for vaccines and therapeutics San Diego -- Codex DNA, Inc., today announced the release of the world’s first full-length synthetic genomes for two emerging variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The new genomes include the B.1.1.7 variant that initially emerged in [...]

Compact, compliance-ready mass spectrometer with SmartMS technology ideal for routine accurate-mass measurements with minimal setup or training News Summary: Facilitates the acquisition of high-quality, accurate-mass data for routine small molecule applications SmartMS technology helps speed decision-making and delivers confidence with consistent, reproducible results Accelerates scientific workflows in a platform that is compliance-ready to satisfy 21 [...]

BERLIN, Germany – Today, Bruker introduces the OPTIMUS 2 detector head as part of a new “Augmented On-Axis Transmission Kikuchi Diffraction (TKD)” solution in Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD).  A comprehensive package of new hardware and software expands the EBSD applications range and improves the spatial resolution when characterizing nanomaterials and nanostructures in a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). [...]

Next generation, compact high-performance liquid chromatography system sought that can be mounted inside a fume hood with “on-demand” operation and small volume components to improve efficiency and streamline analytical processes Axcend® and Enabling Technologies Consortium (ETC) today announced that ETC has awarded a one-year contract to Axcend to collaborate on the development, production and commercialization of a next-generation compact and [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A), today announced that Dr. Katharine (Kate) Knobil is joining Agilent as the company’s chief medical officer (CMO). The chief medical officer at Agilent is a newly created position designed to advise, lead, and elevate the company’s presence in the health-care industry. As Agilent’s first CMO, she [...]

Jurascheck, a senior Engineering executive, brings over twenty years of experience to the role Synthace Ltd, the company behind Antha, the cloud-based software platform for automating and improving the success rate of biological processes, today announced the appointment of Nick Jurascheck as VP of Engineering. Dr. Jurascheck brings with him more than twenty years of [...]

SEATTLE -- NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, today announced the appointment of two new board members, Dr. Dana Rollison and Janet George, effective March 8, 2021. "I'm thrilled to welcome Dana and Janet to the team. Our new board members bring valuable expertise, [...]

Ohio-based company continues to help international communities plan COVID-19 Vaccine distribution plans by sharing learned experiences with the likes of Walgreens, Puerto Rico National Guard, University of North Carolina and others providing flexibility as vaccine requirements adjust. Athens, Ohio — Stirling Ultracold, innovative developer and manufacturer of ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers for life science and [...]

WALTHAM, Mass. -- PerkinElmer, Inc., (NYSE: PKI) a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that the Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of Oxford Immunotec Global PLC (Oxford Immunotec). PerkinElmer originally announced its intent to acquire Oxford Immunotec on January 7, 2021. “Oxford Immunotec’s global role in fighting tuberculosis, particularly its trademark product, the [...]