Brooks Automation Introduces BioStore III Cryo Automated Cryogenic Sample Management System

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS), the global leader in automated cold-chain sample management for drug discovery and biostorage applications, announced the introduction of the BioStore™ III Cryo, an automated cryogenic sample management system. BioStore III Cryo introduces automation to the largest segment of bio-samples being stored, which currently relies on manual cryo storage systems. [...]

Simulations Plus Augments Marketing and Sales Organization with Addition of Seasoned Scientist

LANCASTER, Calif. -- Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that Michael Lawless, Ph.D., will transition to the Marketing and Sales team as Business Development Manager, Cheminformatics Solutions. In addition, the company announced the appointment of Vijay K. Gombar, Ph.D., to the [...]

Regis Technologies Unveils New Look for GHS Standard

Morton Grove, IL -- To comply with changing OSHA requirements, Regis Technologies will update packaging and safety information for its consumable line of chromatography products and specialty chemicals. Starting June 1, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will put in effect a new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) [...]

Analytik Jena AG Receives Major Order for Analytical and Life Science Instrumentation from China

Jena, Germany/Beijing -– Analytik Jena has once again acquired a major order from its most important export region, China. The Company will supply a total of 33 atomic absorption spectrometers of the ZEEnit 700 P product to the “Water Resources Bureau” of the Chinese metropolis Chongqing, which is responsible for preserving the drinking water quality [...]

MoBiTec and GORYO Chemical Ink Distribution Agreement to Sell High-End Calcium Indicators and Cancer-Selective Fluorescent Imaging Probes

Goettingen, Germany -- (SATPR.com)-- GORYO Chemical, Inc., located in Sapporo, Japan, provides new fluorescent probes for cellular analyses, assays, and imaging. A seminal product family are the calcium indicators CaSiR-1™ and CaSiR-1™ AM: These fluorescent dyes are near-infrared fluorescence calcium probes which have an emission maximum at 664 nm. Multicolor imaging is possible with CaSiR-1™ [...]

Unchained Labs Wraps Executive Team

Pleasanton, CA – Unchained Labs, a refreshingly new biologic tools company, announces its executive team is a wrap, uncaging the two latest members. The final two include Scott Lockard, VP Product Development, who jumps at the chance to harness cool new technologies to tackle real-world scientific problems. He’s led engineering, development and operations teams at [...]

ReNeuron to use Cellmate Automated Cell Culture for Stem Cell-based Stroke Therapy

Cambridge, UK -- TAP Biosystems (now part of the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group), a leading supplier of innovative cell culture and fermentation systems for life science, is delighted to announce its Cellmate automated cell culture system has been chosen by leading stem cell therapy firm, ReNeuron to produce clinical and commercial stem cell therapies at [...]

cytena, a University of Freiburg spin-off, received EUR 1.1 million of seed capital from HTGF and a private investor

Freiburg -- The cy-Clone, cytena’s newest innovation, is a laboratory device that enables the gentle separation of cells. In order to set up its marketing and distribution channels and to standardize its production processes, the company required start-up capital. “During our fundraising we greatly benefitted from the fact that since 2010 our laboratory units have [...]

Shimadzu’s Reimagined Spectrofluorophotometer Provides Speed, Sensitivity and Stability for a Wealth of Fluorescence Applications

COLUMBIA, Md. -— Shimadzu Scientific Instruments today announces the release of its high-performance RF-6000 spectrofluorophotometer. Delivering high speed, stability and sensitivity, and incorporating new intuitive LabSolutions RF software, the RF-6000 offers the ultimate performance for challenging applications in such markets as chemicals, environmental, pharmaceutical, foods and life sciences. The RF-6000 offers the highest sensitivity and [...]

Pistoia Alliance Announces Start of Ontologies Mapping Project

Wilmington, DE -- The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance of life science organizations that work together to lower barriers to innovation in R&D, has announced the start of its new Ontologies Mapping project. The Ontologies Mapping project has been set up to create better tools and establish best practices for ontology management in life [...]

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