Aachen, Germany: Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, reports on the research & development work of Professor Patrick Giraudeau and his group at the University of Nantes. The Faculty of Science & Technology has applied Magritek's benchtop NMR spectrometers to produce enhanced analytical capabilities including the introduction of pulse sequence developments [...]

Shimadzu announces the release of its C2MAP™-2000 automated pretreatment module for cell culture media analysis. This product is for pretreating culture media samples by adding reagents, such as a deproteinizing agent or internal standard substance, filtering precipitated proteins, and diluting samples. The C2MAP system combines the C2MAP-2000 module with a Shimadzu ultra-fast liquid chromatograph mass [...]

Real-Time PCR workflow gains AOAC-RI approval for rapid and simultaneous detection of Salmonella species, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis BASINGSTOKE, England -- Poultry and pork producers can now rapidly screen for 3 Salmonella targets with one rapid PCR test. The new Thermo Scientific RapidFinder Salmonella Multiplex PCR System is the first validated multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection [...]

ProMab Biotechnologies, a manufacturer of monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapy related products and services, has acquired One World Lab, a marketplace exclusive to manufacturers. SAN DIEGO One World Lab, Inc., (OWL) had been operating for over 5 years developing a marketplace based on the belief that there needs to be transparency in life science research. To [...]

The GSK enables a new user to learn how to characterize small molecules using the breakthrough kinetic binding platform in under four hours. San Diego, CA Nanomedical Diagnostics, a cutting-edge life science company pioneering graphene biosensors that accelerate pharmaceutical and biotherapeutics development, announces the launch of the new Getting Started Kit (GSK), a self-training package [...]

Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science has launched LAB-X5000, the fastest, easiest to use and most versatile model in the 45-year history of the LAB-X.  LAB-X5000 is a compact benchtop EDXRF (energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence) analyser with a streamlined user interface and the shortest measurement start sequence on the market, designed to deliver high sample throughput with [...]

ALBULA is a free and versatile viewer and manipulation software for images taken with DECTRIS detectors. Over the years, ALBULA has become an integral part of the experience of using DECTRIS detectors and has spread widely. This was facilitated by the availability of a Python application programming interface (API). With the latest version of ALBULA, [...]

The FDA-approved, next-generation sequencing-based companion diagnostic rapidly identifies non-small cell lung cancer patients eligible for targeted therapies Ft. Myers, Florida –NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEO), ), a leading global specialty oncology testing laboratory, has signed an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to join the Next-Generation Sequencing Companion Dx Center of Excellence Program (COEP). NeoGenomics is one of [...]

CAMBRIDGE, England CS Genetics Limited, a developer of tools and techniques for genomics, was granted its first patent (GB 2,539,675 B) on 22 November 2017. CS Genetics is developing Coding Strand Sequencing™: a platform for instrument-free, solution-phase indexing of nucleic acids. Coding Strand Sequencing™ uses a new class of macromolecular indexing tool called Coding Strands™ to tag [...]

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Purigen Biosystems, Inc., a company providing next generation technology for extracting, enriching and quantifying nucleic acid from biological samples, today announced that Barney Saunders, PhD, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Saunders brings 30 years of experience managing emergent technologies and commercializing disruptive products for life [...]