Watchmaker to Unveil New Technologies Addressing NGS Workflow Bottlenecks and Sequencing Accuracy Challenges at ESHG 2026

New technologies advance scalable library normalization for high-throughput genomics labs and improved amplification accuracy for oncology-focused sequencing workflows where data quality is critical BOULDER, Colo. -- Watchmaker Genomics, a leader in high-performance NGS workflow solutions, today announced it will unveil two new technologies at the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) 2026 conference, designed to [...]

Mission Bio and Human Cell Atlas Collaborate to Expand Access to Single-Cell Multiomics Ahead of HCA 2026 Meeting

Partnership provides Human Cell Atlas members with access to the Tapestri Platform for integrated single-cell DNA, RNA, and protein analysis SAN FRANCISCO -- Mission Bio, the leader in single-cell multiomics solutions, today announced a collaboration with the Human Cell Atlas (HCA), a global consortium working to create comprehensive reference maps of all human cells to advance the [...]

Illumina launches StrataMap Spatial Solution, a powerful end-to-end spatial whole transcriptome research solution

StrataMap Spatial gives researchers access to spatial biology at true single cell resolution for discovery without boundaries Whole-transcriptome profiling across a large tissue capture area can generate 2x more unique genes per sample than probe-based technologies SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the launch of the StrataMap Spatial Solution, offering an unmatched breadth [...]

Covalent Expands Wafer-level Semiconductor Characterisation Through Oxford Instruments Collaboration

Covalent today announced a strategic collaboration with Oxford Instruments that expands its semiconductor characterisation offering with customer-ready, wafer-level Raman and photoluminescence (PL) workflows. The capability is now available to customers investigating defect density, mapping stress and strain, developing processes, and carrying out failure analysis at full-wafer scale. As materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and [...]

Abcam appoints Dr. Kaveh Kahen as President to lead its next phase of growth and innovation

Cambridge, UK – Abcam, a Danaher company and a global provider of validated antibodies and assay solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kaveh Kahen as President. Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Kahen said: “I’m honored to join Abcam as President. For over 25 years, Abcam has played a critical role in advancing life sciences research [...]

Alithea Genomics and Revvity announce distribution agreement to expand access to MERCURIUS™ DRUG-seq solutions

Alithea Genomics, a pioneering biotech company specializing in scalable RNA sequencing solutions, today announced a new agreement with Revvity Inc. to broaden access to MERCURIUS™ DRUG-seq and MERCURIUS™ Total DRUG-seq solutions through Revvity’s global commercial network.  The collaboration brings together Alithea Genomics’ scalable high-throughput transcriptomics technologies with Revvity’s comprehensive drug discovery and screening portfolio, enabling [...]

Park Systems Secures KRW 100 Billion in Strategic Financing to Expand Production Capacity and Accelerate Global Growth

GWACHEON, South Korea -- Park Systems Corp. (KOSDAQ: 140860), a global leader in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanometrology, today announced the successful completion of a KRW 100 billion (approximately USD 72 million) strategic financing through the issuance of perpetual bonds with warrants, with Kiwoom Securities and Dominus Investment Management each subscribing KRW 50 billion. [...]

Phenomenex Introduces Luna Omega HILIC LC Columns to Increase Sensitivity and Consistency in Polar Compound Analysis

Enhanced Polar Compound Retention and Separation TORRANCE, Calif. -- Phenomenex Inc., a Danaher Company and a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, today announced the launch of the new Luna Omega HILIC LC Columns, designed to deliver robust, improved separations of highly polar and hydrophilic compounds. The new column expands [...]

Vizgen® to Advance Cell Atlases with New Volumetric Tissue Mapping Spatial Data and Services at HCA 2026 Meeting

Company plans to showcase new volumetric MERFISH datasets in mouse brain and human neurodegenerative brain tissue, generated on the existing MERSCOPE Ultra™ Platform WALTHAM, Mass. -- Vizgen, Inc., a leader in spatial multiomics and developer of the MERSCOPE Ultra™ Platform, today announced it will debut a 3D Volumetric Tissue Mapping dataset in neurodegenerative brain tissue [...]

Illumina launches StrataMap Spatial Solution, a powerful end-to-end spatial whole transcriptome research solution

StrataMap Spatial gives researchers access to spatial biology at true single cell resolution for discovery without boundaries Whole-transcriptome profiling across a large tissue capture area can generate 2x more unique genes per sample than probe-based technologies SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the launch of the StrataMap Spatial Solution, offering an unmatched breadth [...]

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