November 20, 2014
Vienna, Austria -- Leica Microsystems’ ion beam milling system Leica EM TIC 3X is now available with a docking port for vacuum cryo transfer. This docking port enables transfer at vacuum and / or cryo conditions with the Leica EM VCT100 vacuum cryo transfer system. Room-temperature or cryo sections can be taken up directly from [...]
November 20, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has named two new business presidents and realigned its businesses to better serve customers. Patrick Kaltenbach has been named senior vice president, Agilent, and president of the Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group (LSAG) business unit, which combines the former Chemical Analysis Group [...]
November 20, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CA -- BioNano Genomics, Inc., the leader in genome mapping, announced today the completion of a $53 million Series C financing. Legend Capital and Novartis Venture Fund co-led the round and were joined by Federated Kaufmann Fund and Monashee Investment Management as new investors. Existing investors Domain Associates, Battelle Ventures and Gund Investment [...]
METTLER TOLEDO Launches New pH Meter – Seven2Go for Everywhere you Measure pH
November 20, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio -– METTLER TOLEDO introduces the new, simple and reliable, attractively designed and robust Seven2Go portable meter. The Seven2Go portables are engineered to provide users with fast quality data, single-handed operation, durability, and reliable pH measurement for laboratory, at-line, and outdoor environments. Simple Menu – Intuitive Operation With Seven2Go's new intuitive menu, users no [...]
November 20, 2014
LA JOLLA, Calif.-- SGI-DNA announces the launch of the Gibson Assembly® HiFi 1 Step Kit which allows researchers to assemble multiple, large DNA fragments in a simple one hour, one-step reaction. This is the first high fidelity kit on the market using the Gibson Assembly® method. Researchers can now assemble up to 5 fragments, including [...]
Optimizing Workflow with 96- & 384-well Microplates
November 20, 2014
INTEGRA has introduced a Three Position Stage for its VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 handheld benchtop pipettes. The new accessory expands available stage positions for microplates, reservoirs and tips on a VIAFLO 96 or VIAFLO 384 from 2 to 3 thereby enhancing workflow in a wide range of applications. Beneficially the Three Position Stage also [...]
November 19, 2014
OMAHA, Neb. -- Transgenomic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBIO), a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through advanced diagnostic tests and clinical and research services, today announced that it is collaborating with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) by sharing its data on genetic variants in an international database for the [...]
ATCC Strengthens its Senior Management Team
November 19, 2014
Manassas, VA -- ATCC, the premier global biological materials resource and standards organization, is pleased to announce that Ralph Koch has joined ATCC as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer and Dr. James Kramer has joined as the Vice President of Operations. ATCC has a reputation for delivering high quality biomaterials [...]
November 19, 2014
Mannheim, Germany -- Leica Microsystems introduces the Leica HyD SMD universal hybrid photodetector with superior characteristics for single molecule detection (SMD), which allows precise measurement of concentration and observation of fast cellular processes. It was presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 2014 in Washington, D.C., and will also be shown [...]
Notice of Change of Director (Obituary)
November 19, 2014
PSS Board Director, Kimimitchi Obata (Global Sales & Marketing Division, Executive Officer) has passed away because of gastric cancer to Sunday, November 16, 2014. Along with this, he has resigned as a director with the same date. We thank Dr Obata and his family for close association during his lifetime, and provide our heartfelt appreciation. [...]
