Extends Horizon’s biomanufacturing capabilities into vaccine manufacture Research supported by a grant from the Canadian International Development Research Centre, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation   Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon” or “the Group”), a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation to deliver inspired [...]

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in collaboration with Microsoft and DNAnexus, offers extensive next-generation sequencing data and unique analysis tools to accelerate research and cures for life-threatening pediatric diseases St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today launched St. Jude Cloud, an online data-sharing and collaboration platform that provides researchers access to the world's largest public repository [...]

SANTA CLARA, California Park Systems world-leading manufacturer of Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM), announced the opening of their subsidiary in Mexico, Park Systems Microscopy SA de CV, to better serve the nanotechnology markets in Mexico and Latin America. The new office is located in Reforma Latino Paseo de la Reforma, 296 Col Juarez Ciudad de Mexico, CP [...]

Global leader in organ-on-a-chip technology backed by international syndicate for worldwide commercial expansion and new product development Leiden, the Netherlands -- MIMETAS, leader in organ-on-a-chip products and tissue models, has secured 20.5 million USD in financing from an international syndicate from Asia and Europe. MIMETAS will use the proceeds of this Series B financing round to expand [...]

Built on renowned ZEISS Xradia platform and field-convertible to ZEISS Xradia Versa X-ray microscope JENA/Germany ZEISS today introduces a new X-ray imaging instrument, ZEISS Xradia Context microCT, a large field-of-view, non-destructive 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography system. ZEISS Xradia Context is built on time-tested ZEISS Xradia technology, reaping crossover benefits of years of platform advancements and [...]

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leader in long-read, high-resolution sequencing, today announced that the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is using the organization’s newest Sequel® Sequencing System to support the goal of dramatically increasing the diagnostic success rate in challenging pediatric clinical cases. Led by faculty investigator Greg Cooper, Ph.D., the institution’s NIH-funded Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) [...]

The Multiskan Sky Microplate Spectrophotometer elevates the photometric assay experience in life science research CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Research scientists conducting nucleic acid and protein quantification, as well as any other kind of photometric research application, can now use this new UV/Vis microplate spectrophotometer for the ultimate user experience. The Thermo Scientific Multiskan Sky Microplate Spectrophotometer made its [...]

Jena – With the novAA® 800, Analytik Jena is presenting a new Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) at the analytica trade fair in Munich, which is pushing the boundaries of analytical routine applications. An instrumental design with flame, graphite furnace, and hydride technologies on one platform – along with an unparalleled variety of accessories – give users analytical [...]

Next-Generation UPLC Platform Designed to Keep Pace with Evolving Laboratory Requirements for Chromatographic Performance MILFORD, Mass.--Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced today the introduction of the ACQUITY™ UPLC PLUS Series, three new ACQUITY UltraPerformance LC™ (UPLC™) Systems that build off of the success of Waters’ industry-leading ACQUITY UPLC separations platform. By embracing a philosophy of continuous product [...]

WALTHAM, Mass.--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE:PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced the appointment of James M. Mock to senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 1, 2018. Andy Wilson, PerkinElmer’s current senior vice president and CFO, who previously announced his retirement from PerkinElmer, will remain with the Company [...]