The first cement solidification tests performed in a microgravity environment recently took place on the International Space Station (ISS) using the Air Science® Purair FLEX Portable Isolator. The Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification (MICS) project explored the complex prosses of whether solidifying cement in microgravity would result in unique microstructure differences to concrete processed on ground, seeking [...]

The harsh environment inside an MS source takes its toll on ESI electrodes, and once they corrode, sensitivity drops, runs fail, and productivity halts while the instrument is offline for maintenance. To help labs overcome this obstacle, Restek has developed the Long-Life ESI electrode for Sciex Turbo V sources, which is more rugged than original [...]

SAN CARLOS, Calif. and YOKOHAMA, Japan -- NeuCyte, Inc., and REPROCELL, Inc., today announced a new distributorship. Although NeuCyte has direct sales in North America, this new distributorship will grant REPROCELL customers access to NeuCyte's pure and ready-to-use iPSC-derived glutamatergic and GABAergic induced neurons (iNs), supplied with astroglia, media and supplements. These components come in kit formats so the user [...]

OXGENEâ„¢ announces long-term supply agreement with Abcam for CRISPR based Gene-Editing Services. Oxford. OXGENEâ„¢ (formally known as Oxford Genetics) announces the extension of a successful relationship with Abcam. OXGENEâ„¢ is using its expertise in CRISPR gene-editing to produce hundreds of custom engineered cell lines for antibody validation. In addition, Abcam will offer these cell lines [...]

VELP is happy to present our newest addition to our Stirring Line, the MSL Digital Series magnetic stirrer designed for high volumes stirring applications. The MSL Digital series have application in the Life Science industry where continuous operation, safety and low speed stirring are important features for a stirrer that is working on cell culture [...]

SOUTHPORT, N.C.  – Cygnus Technologies, a Maravai LifeSciences company, announced today that it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. This designation certifies a high level of quality assurance and consistency and will be particularly important to Cygnus Technologies customers engaged in biotherapeutics manufacturing. ISO is the International Organization for Standardization, and certification is a demonstration of Cygnus Technologies’ [...]

CHICAGO, Ill., SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & VERNON HILLS, Ill. GTCR and Golden Gate Capital announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to recapitalize Cole-Parmer Instrument Company (“Cole-Parmer”, or the “Company”) alongside CEO Bernd Brust and the Cole-Parmer management team. As part of the transaction, GTCR will acquire a majority stake in Cole-Parmer, while [...]

Thomas E. Polen Appointed Chief Executive Officer, Effective Jan. 28, 2020Vincent A. Forlenza to Continue as Executive Chairman of the Board FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that Vincent A. Forlenza, chairman and CEO, will retire as CEO on Jan. 28, 2020, following the company's [...]

Construction of two new production halls to manufacture high-quality laboratory consumables for the global life science market Substantial capacity increase by 30 percent from 2021 Creation of up to 60 new skilled jobs Hamburg and Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany. The Eppendorf Group is boosting its production capacity at its site in Oldenburg in Holstein by building [...]

AMSBIO have introduced a new range of proprietary reagents designed for researchers investigating targeted cancer therapy. Targeted cancer therapy represents a promising new cancer treatment, one which delivers drugs in specific carriers and interferes with the specific target molecules that play a critical role in tumour growth and progression. Exosomes expressing specific surface markers (among them CD81, CD63, [...]