Siloam Biosciences Announces Optimiser™ Plus Microfluidic Plates for Life Science and Diagnostic Immunoassays

Cincinnati, OH and San Diego, CA –– Siloam Biosciences, Inc., has developed Optimiser™ Plus microfluidic microplates, the next generation of Optimiser™ microplates. Optimiser™ Plus microplates achieve two-fold improvements in limits of detection, dynamic measurement range, and reproducibility, than reported by typical competitors. The assay time versus typical competitors is also cut approximately in half for [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Chief Financial Officer to Retire in Early 2016

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that Peter M. Wilver, senior vice president and chief financial officer, has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2016. The company’s board of directors has elected Stephen Williamson, currently vice president of financial operations, as his successor, effective [...]

AstraZeneca Licences Labguru Research and Lab Management Software

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- BioData, producer of Labguru, the web-based research and lab management system, today announced that the Innovative Medicines unit of global pharmaceutical business, AstraZeneca, has adopted the Labguru platform for the global management of biological reagents used in pre-clinical research. Scientists will use the Labguru platform across multiple AstraZeneca sites in North America [...]

Pioneering Separations Company Quad Technologies Set To Revolutionize Cell Isolation Following Successful Investment

Beverly, MA -- Quad Technologies Inc (“Quad”), developer of a novel separation technology, has formally announced its entry into the cell separation market. Focused on overcoming barriers associated with conventional cell purification techniques, the company boasts remarkable scientific expertise, a wealth of business experience and comprehensive financial backing. Led by visionary CEO Dr. Sean Kevlahan, [...]

Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscopy

Wetzlar, Germany -- Leica Microsystems launches the digital CCD color camera Leica DFC7000 T, which has been developed for both fluorescence and brightfield applications. The camera has a highly sensitive quad-tab sensor and is cooled. Users can acquire brightfield images due to the high camera resolution and distinctive color fidelity. At the same time, the [...]

Shimadzu Goes Direct in Malaysia

Kyoto, Japan -- Shimadzu Corporation has established Shimadzu Malaysia Sdn Bhd, an indirectly-owned subsidiary, to further strengthen its capabilities in the India subcontinent and ASEAN region, which have shown remarkable economic growth in recent years and are projected to continue growing in the future. This new company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) [...]

Glencoe Software Closes Seed Funding of over $800,000

SEATTLE, WA USA -- Glencoe Software Inc., a world-leader in image data management platforms for the research, biopharma and publication industries, is pleased to announce the completion of its Seed Investment Round, in partnership with TAGS (TIE Angels Group Seattle), several Seattle area angel investors, and Glencoe Friends and Family. This Seed Round has raised [...]

Maverix Biomics and Elsevier Sign Cooperation Agreement

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- Maverix Biomics Inc., today announced at the 23rd International Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference (Tricon) in San Francisco CA that the company has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, to streamline the interpretation of raw next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to [...]

Eppendorf Announces New CryoCube® Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers

ENFIELD, Conn. -- The new CryoCube F570, F570h, FC660, and FC660h ultra-low temperature freezers combine maximum sample security with improved functionality. New advancements decrease power consumption and make CryoCube freezers among the most energy efficient in the industry. The CryoCube F570h and FC660h (high efficiency models) further improve energy efficiency compared to the F570 and [...]

Micro Photonics Inc., Allentown PA – Moves Forward in 2015

Allentown, PA -– George Ferrio, owner of Micro Photonics Inc., announced earlier this year a new structural change for the company. George Ferrio, who started the company in 1992, has taken a new role in the company as the CEO and CFO. He will continue to head the Micro Photonics team into the future. George [...]

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