October 8, 2015
LifeMap Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of BioTime, Inc., announced that its next generation sequencing (“NGS”) analysis and interpretation tools, VarElect(https://varelect.genecards.org), the NGS phenotyper, and GeneAnalytics™ (https://geneanalytics.genecards.org/), a novel gene set analysis tool, has been licensed by SciLifeLab (www.scilifelab.se). SciLifeLab is a Sweden-based leading provider of molecular biosciences services to leading biomedical research institutions and companies. [...]
WaferGen Bio-systems Reports Strong Revenue Growth in Third Quarter of 2015
October 8, 2015
FREMONT, Calif. -- WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (WGBS) today announced preliminary, unaudited revenue for the third quarter of 2015. The Company expects total revenue for the third quarter of 2015 to be in the range of $1.9 million to $2.1 million, which would represent an increase of 52-68% when compared to the $1.3 million reported for [...]
October 8, 2015
SAN DIEGO -- Silicon Biosystems, Inc.today announced that it was awarded a contract from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) to provide the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) with a DEPArray system for rare, single-cell isolation. The DEPArray system combines image-based cell selection withdielectrophoresis-based cell movement for identification and sorting of [...]
BIOKÉ and Horizon Diagnostics Announce a Distribution Agreement for The Netherlands
October 8, 2015
LEIDEN - BIOKÉ, a Cell Signaling Technology Europe (CST Europe) company, and Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) ("Horizon" or "the Company”), the international life science company supplying research tools and services that power genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, announced that they have signed an exclusive agreement allowing BIOKE to distribute Horizon’s [...]
ATCC to Develop Custom Cell Lines for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
October 8, 2015
MANASSAS, Va.-- ATCC, the premier global biological materials resource and standards organization, announces today that it has been selected by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to provide vital cell lines to academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology organizations committed to speed a cure for Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological [...]
October 8, 2015
Seattle, and Indianapolis – Cyrus Biotechnology has signed a software licensing agreement with Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation (IURTC) at Indiana University (IU) to commercialize the SparksX software package developed at the lab of former IU professor Yaoqi Zhou at the Indianapolis campus. Cyrus offers a highly automated protein structure prediction and design software-as-a-service [...]
Luminex Corporation Receives FDA Clearance for ARIES® System and ARIES® HSV 1&2 Assay
October 7, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas -- Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced that it has received FDA clearance for the company's ARIES® System and ARIES® HSV 1&2 Assay. ARIES® is a sample to answer system designed to increase laboratory efficiency, ensure result accuracy, and fit seamlessly into today's lean laboratory environment. ARIES® uses internal barcode scanning and other [...]
UC San Diego Researchers Team Up with Illumina to Speed-Read Your Microbiome
October 7, 2015
The human microbiome — the total collection of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms living in and on your body — has been linked to a variety of health and disease states, including obesity, allergies, asthma, and a rapidly growing list of other conditions. But as researchers try to sort out the complex relationship between microbial [...]
Illumina Introduces Genomics Solutions to Advance Clinical Research
October 7, 2015
SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced the launch of new TruSeq® library preparation kits and Infinium® arrays that enable researchers to explore genetic variation on a more comprehensive scale. The new additions to the application-driven portfolio address a broad range of genetic studies from whole exome to population and disease specific genotyping, leveraging [...]
New support and actuator system also works in ultra-high vacuum
October 7, 2015
CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts USA -- Strut your stuff! McPherson introduces a new line of mechanical positioning systems with high load capacity and stiffness. This strut based mounting system minimizes vibration, and allows easy and precise position adjustment of a wide variety of hardware. It can even work inside high vacuum or ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems. The [...]
