January 7, 2016
COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) announces the release of its new GCMS-QP2020 high-sensitivity gas chromatograph mass spectrometer. The instrument features a proprietary multi-function ion source, patented high-speed scan control, and a new ultra-fast turbomolecular pump (TMP). These features, along with comprehensive databases and multiple sample introduction devices, enable excellent performance and custom configurations [...]
Shimadzu Releases the Xslicer SMX-6000 Microfocus X-Ray Inspection System
January 7, 2016
Shimadzu Corporation announces the release of the Xslicer SMX-6000 microfocus X-ray inspection system for non-destructive inspections. This is the first Shimadzu system to include inclined fluoroscopy and CT imaging functionalities in a single package and which is capable of obtaining cross-sectional images immediately after inclined fluoroscopy. This new microfocus X-ray inspection system penetrates samples with [...]
Queensland University of Technology adopts DeNovix DS-11 for new teaching labs
January 7, 2016
WILMINGTON, DE –– DeNovix Inc., a developer and manufacturer of life science instrumentation and assays for the life sciences announces Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has adopted the DS-11 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer as a key undergraduate teaching tool. QUT, based in Brisbane, Australia is globally recognised for excellence in teaching and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. “To equip [...]
PI USA Hires Jess Sargent, Strengthens OEM Customer Support in the Western Region
January 7, 2016
Auburn, MA -- PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., a leader and solution provider in motion control and positioning components and systems, has enhanced its Technical Sales Team with the recent appointment of Jess Sargent as Western Region Field Sales Engineer for OEM customers. Sargent brings a combination of knowledge in product development, technical leadership, and business [...]
Introducing our new LT ecocool™ Refrigeration Range
January 7, 2016
Introducing LT ecocool™ from Grant, a new range of energy efficient refrigerated / heating circulating baths. Grant Instruments new range of innovative, eco-friendly, refrigerated / heating circulating baths offer significant running cost savings whilst delivering powerful cooling. Consisting of three models, all products in the LT ecocool™ range are supplied assembled as ready to use [...]
Illumina Files Two Patent Infringement Suits in Europe for Infringement of Patents for NIPT
January 7, 2016
SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced that it has filed two patent infringement suits in Europe. The patents asserted use cell-free fetal DNA for non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The first suit was filed against The Doctors Laboratory Ltd, TDL Genetics Ltd, and Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division [...]
January 7, 2016
Oxford Instruments (OI), market leader in cryogenic equipment, and Zurich Instruments (ZI), the technical leader for digital lock-in amplifiers, announce today their joint technical collaboration primarily focused on demonstrating how the efficiency of combining equipment from both companies results in reduced time between installation and measurement. The collaboration will yield a series of joint application [...]
Wheat Genome Sequencing Gets Major Boost
January 6, 2016
Bethesda, Maryland, USA – The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) has announced the production of a whole genome assembly of bread wheat. Based on Illumina short sequence reads assembled with NRGene’s DeNovoMAGICTM software, the project goal was to produce a whole genome assembly of the bread wheat variety Chinese Spring. The most widely grown [...]
Magritek release new reaction monitoring solutions for their Spinsolve benchtop NMR
January 6, 2016
Aachen, Germany: Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, have released new solutions that enable straightforward reaction monitoring on the Spinsolve benchtop NMR spectrometer. This is complemented with a series of applications notes illustrating the multiple uses for the Spinsolve benchtop NMR spectrometer. The development of benchtop NMR spectroscopy no longer requires [...]
ENZO Biochem Updates Corporate Developments at Annual Shareholders Meeting
January 6, 2016
NEW YORK, NY – Enzo Biochem Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) announced the results of its Annual Shareholders Meeting today and updated shareholders on its businesses. Shareholders voted overwhelmingly to re-elect the Company’s nominees, Gregory M. Bortz and Dov Perlysky, as Class I directors to hold office for a term of three years. Shareholders also ratified the selection [...]

