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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 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. [...]

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 [...]

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.

Data integration with robotics and technology platform drives workflow efficiency and improved data management in life science labs. BEVERLY, Mass. and BOSTON, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HighRes Biosolutions and TetraScience announce a new partnership to integrate their flagship products to automate data collection and manipulation processes in life sciences lab automation. The integration streamlines data collection, aggregation, and transportation [...]

RADNOR, Pa. -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries, announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 238,050,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $14.00per share, [...]