Introducing an Affordable Capillary Gel Electrophoresis Analyzer for DNA
February 3, 2015
Mansfield, MA --Capillary gel electrophoresis technology is recognized as an optimal approach to performing post PCR separation, detection of DNA and RNA fragments and assessing the quality of genomic DNA. The Qsep100 DNA Analyzer, by Precision Biosystems, uses micro-capillary gel electrophoresis combined with fluorescence detection, and is capable of performing 200 assays automatically as quickly [...]
February 3, 2015
METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that iC PVM software is now available. iC PVM allows scientists to acquire comprehensive process knowledge by viewing particles in real time using an intuitive interface. Combined with the next-generation inline PVM tool, ParticleView V19 with PVM technology, iC PVM continuously captures high-resolution images under a wide range of [...]
BioGenes Establishes Distribution Network for Generic Host Cell Protein (HCP) Assay in Major Markets
February 3, 2015
Berlin, Germany -– BioGenes GmbH, a global leader in host cell protein (HCP) assay development, today announced that it has signed long-term agreements with distributors in USA and Canada, India, Japan and Middle/South America to offer its enhanced generic HCP assay CHO|360-HCP ELISA within their respective territories. Europe and the rest of world (ROW) will [...]
VWR Acquires National Biochemicals
February 3, 2015
RADNOR, Pa.-- VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), a leading, independent provider of laboratory products, services and solutions, announced today that it has acquired National Biochemicals (NBC), a full service raw material manufacturer and supplier to the biochemical industry. This acquisition will enhance VWR's growing custom chemical and biochemical manufacturing portfolio, building upon previous successful acquisitions in this [...]
Astrotech Corporation Appoints Raj Mellacheruvu as Chief Operating Officer
February 3, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas -- Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq:ASTC) today announced that it has appointed Raj Mellacheruvu as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Company. Mr. Mellacheruvu’s appointment is effective as of February 2, 2015. In this new role, Mr. Mellacheruvu will report to Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman & CEO of Astrotech Corporation, and help lead business [...]
Daniel P. Huttenlocher, Cornell Dean, Named to Corning Board of Directors
February 3, 2015
CORNING, N.Y. -– Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today appointed Daniel P. Huttenlocher, vice provost and dean at Cornell University, to Corning’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 3, 2015. Huttenlocher will serve on the board’s finance and audit committees. He will hold office until Corning’s annual meeting of shareholders in April 2015, at which time he [...]
Trinean to be awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification
February 3, 2015
Gentbrugge -– Trinean, the leading provider of microfluidic spectrophotometry platforms, today announced that it has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Quality Management System. The auditing and certification were performed by SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. The certification of Trinean’s Quality Management System relates to the design, research and [...]
February 3, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twist Bioscience today named Patrick J. Finn, Ph.D., as vice president of sales and marketing. Dr. Finn, a seasoned executive with almost 20 years of life sciences industry leadership, brings extensive experience commercializing new technologies and joins Twist as the company plans to launch its synthetic biology platform services this year. "As [...]
February 3, 2015
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Laboratories characterizing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) now have additional hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) selectivity options, thanks to the expanded family of Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC HPLC columns. New Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl columns join the company’s line of columns for monoclonal antibody analysis, a response to customer demand for [...]
February 3, 2015
Pittsfield, MA – Nuclea Biotechnologies, Inc. announced today that it is partnering with BacterioScanTM INC. (St. Louis, Missouri )in validation of their BacterioScan 216Dx instrument in a CLIA certified laboratory. This collaboration will focus on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to guide the best course of antibiotic treatment for different strains of urinary tract infections. BacterioScanTM [...]
