Horizon Discovery Expands Cell-Based CRISPR Screening Services

New arrayed B cell CRISPR knockout screening service strengthens support for development of therapeutics for diseases involving the immune system First in the market, this unique service complements the Company’s T cell screening service Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) ("Horizon", "the Company" or "the Group"), a global leader in the application of gene editing [...]

Beyond Benign Receives Grant to Support Green Chemistry Education at Universities

MilliporeSigma is investing in Green Chemistry today to empower the workforce of tomorrow Wilmington, MA – Green chemistry education nonprofit Beyond Benign has received a grant from life science company MilliporeSigma to develop laboratory resources for universities.  The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada. Green chemistry [...]

CRAIC Technologies Expands Services in Asia with New South Korea Office

San Dimas, CA  – CRAIC Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of scientific instruments for UV-VIS-NIR microscopy and microspectroscopy, has opened a new branch office in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea to provide rapid communication and flexibility in meeting rising customer demand in the eastern hemisphere. With a need for a greater presence in Asia due to [...]

Particle Testing Authority and Surface Measurement Systems Limited announce new strategic alliance in Germany

Enhanced access to dynamic vapor sorption technology for customers across Europe Norcross, GA/USA and London, UK – Particle Testing Authority (PTA), Micromeritics’ ISO17025 accredited contract testing laboratory, and Surface Measurement Systems, the global leader in sorption science, today announced a strategic alliance to enhance access to dynamic vapor sorption technology in Europe and especially Germany. [...]

10x Genomics Appoints Kim Popovits to Board of Directors

Former Genomic Health CEO brings decades of healthcare experience to BoardPLEASANTON, Calif. -- 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG) today announced the appointment of Kim Popovits, former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Genomic Health, Inc., to the company’s Board of Directors.  She brings decades of experience in scaling organizations, building global operations and [...]

ERS Genomics and Axxam announce CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement to enhance discovery services

DUBLIN, Ireland, and MILAN, Italy: ERS Genomics Limited (“ERS Genomics”), which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR-Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Axxam S.p.A. (“Axxam”), a leading discovery biology company, today announced the signing of a license agreement granting Axxam access to ERS Genomics' CRISPR-Cas9 patent portfolio, to support [...]

Fluidigm CyTOF Technology Used to Evaluate Stem Cell Therapy as a Potential Treatment for COVID-19 Pneumonia

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Fluidigm Corporation (Nasdaq:FLDM), an innovative biotechnology tools provider with a vision to improve life through comprehensive health insight, today announced that Fluidigm® CyTOF® technology was used in a clinical study producing preliminary evidence that mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy improves outcomes in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, providing key information about [...]

Labguru integrates free video conferencing & documenting tool to support remote lab collaboration during COVID-19

Cambridge MA – Electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) pioneer, BioData, today announces its support for the global science community with the introduction of a new video conferencing service in its leading Labguru ELN platform, free of charge for all customers. The new LabRoom tool facilitates live global collaboration, experiment planning and tracking, as well as data collation and analysis, all within the Labguru electronic web notebook. Jonathan Gross, Founder and CTO of BioData explains: "Faced with the COVID-19 global pandemic, adapting to [...]

Wiley Acquires Bio-Rad’s Informatics Spectroscopy Software and Spectral Databases

Latest Acquisition Enhances Wiley Science Solutions Furthering Laboratory Impact HOBOKEN, N.J.--John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE:JWA) (NYSE:JWB), a global leader in research and education, today announced the acquisition of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.’s Informatics products including the company’s spectroscopy software and spectral databases. The acquisition adds expertise, content, and powerful software to Wiley’s Science Solutions segment. Terms of [...]

Quartzy Opens East Coast Fulfillment Center

PINE BROOK, N.J. -- Quartzy, the world's most popular laboratory productivity platform, announced today the launch of an east-coast fulfillment center to better serve its customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. For these customers, this new fulfillment center will provide next-day access to thousands of lab supply products. Quartzy helps scientists manage the unique [...]

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