Redbud Labs Broadens MXR Chip Offering
May 23, 2019
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina – Redbud Labs (“Redbud”) announced today an expansion to its MXR (“mixer”) microfluidic chip family with the introduction of MXR BLUE. The new MXR BLUE line of chips is a new formulation of the company’s proprietary Redbud Post technology that maintains maximum performance in sample-to-answer cartridges without the need for additives. Like all [...]
First Successful CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing on International Space Station
May 23, 2019
Student-led experiment edits yeast genes to study DNA repair in space Cambridge, MA – For the first time, astronauts have used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to edit DNA in space. The gene editing technique was deployed on the International Space Station (ISS) to induce targeted breaks in the yeast genome. Molecular changes left behind as yeast repair these breaks [...]
New LMD Software 8.2.1 for Laser Microdissection
May 23, 2019
Leica Microsystems has now released version 8.2.1 of the LMS software for Laser Microdissection microscopes. Laser Microdissection is used to dissect regions of interest (ROI) from microscopic specimens, e.g. tumor tissue, with the help of a laser. These “dissectates” can be analyzed more completely, either by molecular biology methods or microscopy techniques, for a more [...]
High Performance Feeder-Free Medium for Pluripotent Stem Cell Culture
May 23, 2019
AMSBIO introduces StemFit® Basic04, a next generation feeder-free medium for the maintenance of Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) and Embryonic Stem (ES) cells during the reprogramming, expansion and differentiation phases of stem cell culture. With its fully defined and animal-origin free formulation, StemFit® Basic04 is suited to both research studies and translation to cell therapy. With [...]
May 23, 2019
SEATTLE & SAN FRANCISCO--Arzeda, the Protein Design Company™, Twist Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: TWST), TeselaGen Biotechnology Inc. and Labcyte Inc. have partnered to showcase a state-of-the-art DNA assembly platform, inviting fellow researchers to learn from their experience. The companies plan to host an event at Arzeda's headquarters in Seattle on Thursday, May 30th where they will [...]
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Launches New Vulcan+ Laser Analyzer Range
May 23, 2019
The market leader just got better WESTFORD, MA / Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Corporation (Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science), a Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE: 8036) wholly owned subsidiary engaged in the manufacture and sales of analysis and measuring instruments, has launched an advanced line of handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzers, known as Vulcan+. The range sees updates [...]
Dolomite Microfluidics partners with Emulseo to improve droplet production
May 22, 2019
Dolomite Microfluidics is pleased to announce a new partnership with Emulseo – a start-up company dedicated to the design and production of high quality surfactants for droplet-based microfluidics – to distribute FluoSurf, a high performance continuous phase specifically formulated to stabilize aqueous droplets in microfluidic systems. FluoSurf is compatible with a wide selection of reagents in the droplet phase that would disrupt the stability of emulsions formed with traditional stabilizers, and is ideal for applications in fields such [...]
labfolder Acquires cubuslab and Becomes Labforward
May 22, 2019
labfolder GmbH, a leading electronic laboratory notebook (ELN, Electronic Lab Notebook) provider, and cubuslab GmbH, a leading provider of a manufacturer-independent platform for the digital integration of laboratory instruments, today announced their merger. The joint company will operate under the name Labforward GmbH. Both existing branch offices - Berlin and Karlsruhe - will be retained. [...]
Biosynth and Carbosynth merge to form a leading player in the global fine chemicals market
May 22, 2019
Staad, Switzerland and Compton, United Kingdom Biosynth and Carbosynth announced their merger as a major step in consolidating their positions as leading suppliers in the constantly evolving fine chemical market, where mergers and acquisitions amongst the customer base of both companies have been a regular part of the landscape. Both companies have diverse expertise in [...]
Announcing Schrödinger Software Release 2019-2
May 22, 2019
We are pleased to announce Schrödinger software release 2019-2, which is available for download now. This quarterly release includes usability improvements and performance enhancements across all of our software. Click here to learn more about new features in 2019-2.
