NanoString Appoints Dr. Dana Rollison and Janet George to Board of Directors

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, [...]

STIRLING ULTRACOLD ULT FREEZERS REMAIN CRITICAL IN COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIES

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 [...]

PerkinElmer Completes Acquisition of Oxford Immunotec Global PLC

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 [...]

10x Genomics Expands Pleasanton Headquarters with New Facilities at Two Locations

City to Change Street Name to ‘Genomics Place’ PLEASANTON, Calif. -- 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG) today announced expansion plans to support the company’s continued growth in Pleasanton across two properties. Along with the leasing of a second building in the same complex as its current headquarters, 10x has acquired the site of the former [...]

The University of Barcelona leads the construction of a pocket high-resolution microscope

An international team led by researchers of the University of Barcelona builds the smallest and cheapest high-resolution microscope to date. To build it, researchers developed new nanoLEDs that act as a lightning source and determine the resolution of the microscope without lenses. The team created a new start-up and started a new European project to [...]

Instron® Launches Torsion Add-On 3.0 for Axial Test Systems

Instron is excited to announce the launch of the Torsion Add-On 3.0 for universal testing systems. Recently redesigned to take advantage of the latest functionality offered by the new Instron 6800 Series, this system now offers a simpler, safer, and more intuitive user experience. Since its introduction in 2015 the Torsion Add-On product line has [...]

Hanna Instruments, Inc. Announces New Vice President of Global Marketing

Woonsocket, RI – Hanna Instruments, Inc. (Hanna) welcomes Stephen Lesser as Vice President of Global Marketing. Stephen brings over 15 years of marketing and eCommerce experience to the Hanna organization. As a member of Hanna’s executive team, Stephen will lead Hanna’s Global marketing efforts. He will work with Hanna’s offices worldwide to continue to build our [...]

L7 Informatics Raises $13M in Series B Financing

AUSTIN, Texas -- L7 Informatics, a leader in enterprise-scale digital transformation and automation of scientific processes in the life sciences and healthcare domains, announced that it closed its Series B financing round. The financing was supported by previous investors along with several new investors, including Phoenix Venture Partners. "We are very excited to join the L7 [...]

MemVerge and Analytical Biosciences Accelerate Cancer and COVID-19 Research with Big Memory

Big Memory technology speeds up single-cell RNA sequencing time-to-results tenfold MILPITAS, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — MemVerge®, the pioneers of Big Memory software and Analytical BioSciences Ltd. (ABio), a leader in single cell genomics, today announced the companies have accelerated the time-to-results for single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis by using Big Memory technology. A bleeding edge [...]

Eppendorf introduces connected electronic pipettes

Eppendorf has developed the brand new VisioNize® pipette manager and is on its way towards digitalization in manual pipetting. The system is ideal for scientists who manage a high workload and require many intricate pipetting steps. Technology solutions are here to help scientists improve speed, accuracy, and efficiency and collaboration. This is where connectivity and [...]

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