High-Throughput Solution for Automated DNA/RNA Extraction and PCR Setup
May 22, 2018
BIOTECON Diagnostics` foodproof RoboPrep Fusion® for molecular food and veterinary diagnostics is the perfect combination of a precise liquid handling robot with an attached and highly efficient DNA / RNA extraction system – the KingFisher™ Flex. The pipetting robot does the complete preparation of the sample material and the buffers required for the extraction. The [...]
Lonza Further Strengthens Hepatocytes Portfolio with Addition of Hepatic Non-Parenchymal Cells
May 22, 2018
Basel, Switzerland – Today Lonza announced the addition of hepatic stellate cells, Kupffer cells and liver-derived endothelial cells to its extensive hepatocytes portfolio. These hepatic non-parenchymal cells provide scientists with the building blocks to create more physiologically relevant in vitro models, including co-cultures and 3D cell cultures, for enhanced liver disease research. Hepatic non-parenchymal cells are involved in [...]
Agilent Signs Agreement to Acquire Assets from Young In Scientific Co. Ltd.
May 22, 2018
Acquisition Expands Direct Capabilities in Growing South Korean Market SANTA CLARA, Calif. Agilent (NYSE:A) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Agilent-related business from Young In Scientific Co. Ltd. ("YI Scientific"). YI Scientific is a leading distributor of analytical and scientific instruments in South Korea and a long-time distributor of [...]
TOYO Corporation Unveils Innovative Ion Impurity Measurement System
May 22, 2018
The patent‐pending LT1000, supporting broad applications including organic light‐emitting diode (OLED) and smart window component analysis for the display industry, will revolutionize measurement workflows Display Week 2018, Los Angeles, CA ‐ TOYO Corporation, the leading test and measurement company, today announced the new LT1000 Ion Impurity Measurement System, the first laboratory instrument able to characterize and quantify both organic [...]
Merck Ignites Firework of Research Initiatives During its 350th Anniversary Year
May 22, 2018
Merck today announced several research grants and challenges during the company’s 350th anniversary year in addition to already existing initiatives. DARMSTADT, GERMANY Reaching out to scientists all over the world with invitation to apply for research grants and to compete in research challenges Funding of up to € 350,000 per research grant or up to [...]
May 21, 2018
Santa Cruz, CA - SomaGenics announced the launch of RealSeq®-biofluids, a next-generation sequencing (NGS) library construction kit sensitive enough to detect small RNAs from cell-free biofluids. Further enhancing its efforts in the liquid biopsy arena, SomaGenics has received a 3-year Phase II SBIR grant from the NIH for the development of RealSeq®-T, a technology enabling [...]
One Partnership, Endless Possibilities
May 21, 2018
Precision medicine in oncology, microbiology, and in vitro allergy testing is taking a major leap forward. Stratedigm, Inc. and Shero Diagnostics, Inc. have partnered together to create a new paradigm in personalized medicine. Leveraging Stratedigm’s fully automated, future-proof flow cytometry technology, Shero Diagnostics will utilize its reagent library to create single-click diagnostics tests. Shero and Stratedigm’s synergistic approach will [...]
US NUCLEAR APPOINTED TO SELL ZNOSE® HIGH-SPEED GC CHEMICAL SNIFFERS
May 21, 2018
Los Angeles, CA. - US Nuclear Corp. (OTCBB: UCLE) and Electronic Sensor Technology Inc. have signed a worldwide sales representative and resale agreement giving US Nuclear non-exclusive rights to sell the revolutionary, high-speed zNose®chemical sniffers. The zNose®chemical sniffers, recently featured in CBS Television’s CSI Miami, use advanced Surface Acoustic Wave sensors and ultra-fast gas chromatography [...]
Cleveland Clinic and Brooks Automation Announce New Biobanking Facility
May 21, 2018
New facility increases Clinic's capacity to analyze patient samples, advance medical research and enhance clinical care Chelmsford, Mass., and Cleveland, Ohio – Cleveland Clinic and Brooks Automation. Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) will launch a 21,000-square-foot biorepository in Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood to enhance researchers’ study of human tissue samples and advance personalized medicine for an array of conditions – including cancer, heart disease, and epilepsy. This state-of-the-art [...]
May 21, 2018
New open-source algorithm produces phased diploid genome assemblies SEATTLE -- Seattle-based Phase Genomics [www.phasegenomics.com], the leader in Hi-C based genomic solutions and Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. [www.pacb.com], the leader in long-read sequencing, announce the release of the FALCON-Phase software as part of a new co-development effort to improve the FALCON-Unzip genome assembly method for providing high-quality, phased diploid genome [...]
