LGC divests its forensics division to Eurofins
October 12, 2017
Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a European leader in Forensic DNA and Toxicology testing in France, Germany and Belgium, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Forensics and Security division of LGC (“LGC Forensics”), the largest player in the UK forensics market, a European pioneer in this field and a significant forensic DNA testing [...]
Rosalind™ Launches the Next Era of Genomics
October 12, 2017
OnRamp BioInformatics is transforming how cancer researchers and biologists analyze data San Diego, CA OnRamp BioInformatics (https://www.onramp.bio/) has launched Rosalind™, the first-ever genomics analysis platform specifically designed for life science researchers to analyze and interpret datasets, by eliminating all bioinformatics complexity. Named in honor of pioneering researcher Rosalind Franklin, who made a major contribution to [...]
October 12, 2017
Genialis/Swift partnership delivers a complete targeted sequencing solution with intuitive analysis software (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) Swift Biosciences, a leading provider of innovative library prep solutions for next-generation sequencing (NGS), today announced the launch of its Accel-Amplicon™ Custom NGS Panels. These new panels offer a targeted DNA sequencing product that enables clinical researchers to rapidly design highly focused [...]
QIAGEN bioinformatics and NGS solutions enable genomic breakthroughs
October 12, 2017
Researchers at ASHG 2017 cite value of QIAGEN Sample to Insight solutions in multiple disease areas Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland – QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that its Sample to Insight solutions, from next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies to bioinformatics solutions for research and clinical testing, figure prominently in independent studies [...]
China welcomes Oxford Nanopore technology 中国市场喜迎牛津纳米孔技术
October 12, 2017
Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology is now available in China. The long-read, real-time, portable MinION sequencer is now being used by researchers across China, who are working on myriad DNA sequencing applications including: pathogen research, human genetics, plant genetics, animal genetics and metagenomics. Chinese researchers are also preparing to start cDNA and direct RNA sequencing projects. The GridION X5 device, [...]
10x Genomics Announces Automated Workflow for Dried Blood Spot and Saliva for Linked-Read Sequencing
October 12, 2017
–Automated workflow will enable population and genetic health studies– PLEASANTON, Calif.—10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, today announced a new automation solution for whole genome and exome sequencing developed in collaboration with PerkinElmer, Inc. The new workflow allows Linked-Read sequencing to be performed on saliva as [...]
AppliTek lands project in its home country with an American multinational corporation (Minnesota)
October 12, 2017
AppliTek is happy to announce that it keeps on winning more orders in its home country ? Yet another chemical company with annual sales of 30B USD has chosen our Titrilyzer products. Thank you!
Avantor® Opens New Korea Life Sciences Research and Applications Facility
October 12, 2017
Center Valley, PA (USA) – Avantor®, a global supplier of ultra-high-purity materials for customers across the life sciences and advanced technologies sectors, recently opened a new life sciences research and applications laboratory in the GwangGyo district, Suwon, South Korea. The Avantor Korea Laboratory will help biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical customers improve the efficiency of their purification processes, with an initial focus on helping them optimize [...]
ReadCoor Names Dr. Thomas M. Grogan to its Board of Directors
October 11, 2017
Cambridge, Mass. – ReadCoor, Inc., a company reinventing omics and pathology with its panomic spatial sequencing platform, today announced the appointment of Thomas M. Grogan, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Gorgan is the renowned pathologist and founder of Ventana Medical Systems, a world leader and innovator of tissue-based diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide. “We are [...]
Merck Opens New Life Science Center for Scientific Collaboration
October 11, 2017
- Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and company executive board members cut the ribbon on new Life Science Center - Burlington - Company convenes scientific symposium with leaders in Genome Editing, eCommerce and Big Data - New Life Science Center includes an M Lab™ Collaboration Center and region's first BioReliance® Biodevelopment Center BURLINGTON, Mass. -- MilliporeSigma today officially [...]
