Luminex Corporation and Bio-Techne Corporation Extend and Expand Partnership

AUSTIN, Texas and MINNEAPOLIS -- Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) andBio-Techne Corp (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced the signing of a new distribution and supply agreement through 2020. This agreement extends the relationship between the two companies for immunoassay development and commercialization of Bio-Techne biological content using the Luminex testing platform. Furthermore the agreement allows Bio-Techne to [...]

Nikon Instruments Inc. Unveils Two New Super-Resolution Systems at Neuroscience 2015

Nikon Instruments Inc., an industry leader in super-resolution microscopy, is pleased to announce the release of two new super-resolution products: the next generation N-STORM 4.0 and N-SIM E, an all-new system for the individual lab. Nikon will showcase both systems at the Neuroscience 2015 conference in Chicago, October 18-21. The N-STORM 4.0 is a next [...]

THE OLYMPUS SD-OSR MICROSCOPE OFFERS BOTH SUPER-RESOLUTION AND CONFOCAL MODES IN A SINGLE SYSTEM

WALTHAM, MA -- The new Olympus SD-OSR microscope system features both confocal and super-resolution modes. The technology combines 120-nanometer (nm) resolution, a cell depth penetration of more than 50 microns, and an image speed of three frames per second (3fps) for advanced live cell imaging. The combination of resolution, depth, excellent contrast levels, and ultra-fast [...]

Cool New Quartz Cuvette Cleaning Tools Released by FireflySci

Brooklyn, NY -- FireflySci Inc., the newest manufacturer and distributor of glass and quartz cuvettes is shaking things up yet again. Besides offering the most personable customer service and a huge selection of stock quartz cuvettes they have been making big contributions to the quartz cuvette industry. One of the most prominent contributions is their [...]

New England Biolabs supports LabCentral’s mission to help biotech startups develop and grow

Ipswich, MA – Recognizing the importance of supporting start-up and early-stage biotechnology companies, New England Biolabs® (NEB®) has renewed its commitment of financial and material support for LabCentral, the premiere shared laboratory space in the Boston area. The two companies share a common vision for enabling research and business development through mentorship, and are working [...]

OPHIUS BIOSCIENCES EXPANDS MANAGEMENT TEAM TO DRIVE MARKETING AND SALES ACTIVITIES

Regensburg, Germany - Lophius Biosciences GmbH, a privately held biotech company focusing on the development and marketing of innovative T cell based research tools and diagnostics for functional assessment of pathogen/disease-reactive T cells, today announced the expansion of the management team. Bernd Merkl, former site and product management leader of the GeneArt Centre of Excellence [...]

GENOMICS PLC SIGNS COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH OXFORD UNIVERSITY AND THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Oxford, UK: Genomics plc (“Genomics”), a leading analysis company developing algorithms and software solutions to uncover the relationships between genetic variation and human disease, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Oxford University and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a research project focused on the translation of whole [...]

Adi Mohanty Joins Michael D. West, PhD, as Co-CEO of BioTime, Inc.

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT and TASE: BTX), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company with a focus on pluripotent stem cell technology, reported today that its Board of Directors has appointed Adi Mohanty to serve with Michael D. West, PhD, as co-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mohanty has served as BioTime’s Chief Operating Officer since [...]

Olympus Launches US-Based R&D Group Dedicated to Microscope Customization and Modification for Special Research Needs

Waltham, Mass. – Olympus has launched a U.S.-based research and development (R&D) organization dedicated to helping meet the needs of researchers in the U.S. and Canada whose studies require customized technology solutions to meet advanced microscopy and imaging needs. The Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas R&D group, based in Waltham, Mass., works with individuals and laboratories [...]

Agilent Technologies Introduces 4200 TapeStation System for Next-Generation Sequencing

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) introduced the 4200 TapeStation system, a fully automated instrument that enables scientists to rapidly analyze up to 96 DNA samples at a time. “We designed the new instrument —the successor to our popular 2200 TapeStation system—to address the need for both higher throughput and higher quality [...]

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