September 23, 2014
Boston, Mass., – Intellimedix announced today that it is introducing a new exome product for the research market that will incorporate and leverage the exome sequencing service of BGI Tech Solutions Co., LTD, a subsidiary of BGI, the world’s largest genomics organization, along with Intellimedix’s proprietary analysis algorithms. The product, to be called “Enhanced Accelerated [...]
Instrument Business Outlook Honors Thermo Scientific VersaCool Bath with Industrial Design Award
September 23, 2014
WALTHAM, Mass.-- Instrument Business Outlook (IBO) has awarded the Thermo Scientific VersaCool Refrigerated Circulating Bath with the Silver Award for excellence in industrial design for laboratory equipment. The VersaCool Refrigerated Circulating Bath design innovations include space-saving headless control technology, energy efficiency and advanced safety features. The annual IBO Design Awards recognize excellence in the industrial [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Provides Funding, Mentorship Program to Students in Madison
September 22, 2014
MADISON, Wis. -- Middle school students in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will engage in a more rigorous science curriculum during the 2014-15 school year, thanks in part to a Thermo Fisher Scientific grant to support research projects, equipment costs and site visits. The Inspire Grant, presented by Thermo Fisher’s Community Action Council (CAC) [...]
Agilent Technologies’ Next-Generation UHPLC System Sets New Benchmark in Laboratory Efficiency
September 22, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-— Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the 1290 Infinity II LC System, its new flagship instrument in the powerful 1200 Infinity Series LC portfolio. The system enables operators, scientists and laboratory managers to reach new levels of laboratory efficiency with the instrument’s exceptional analytical quality, ease of use and ability to [...]
Clontech Laboratories, Inc. Releases the DNA SMART™ ChIP-Seq Kit
September 22, 2014
Mountain View, CA —- Clontech Laboratories, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., today announced the launch of the DNA SMART ChIP-Seq Kit. This kit adapts Clontech's patented SMART® technology in an innovative manner for use with low-input samples, including both dsDNA and ssDNA templates, to generate ChIP-seq libraries for NGS. SMART (Switching Mechanism [...]
New software from Malvern Instruments simplifies advanced protein analysis by SEC
September 22, 2014
Malvern, UK -- Malvern experts will be presenting at The International Symposium on Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)/Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) and Related Techniques, an event which coincides with the release of a new and improved version of their OmniSEC software for advanced protein analysis. The symposium runs from 29th Sep to 2nd Oct in Frankfurt, [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Donates NanoDrop Spectrophotometers To Local Charter School
September 22, 2014
WILMINGTON, Del. -- The Charter School of Wilmington (CSW) will expand its course offerings in science-related disciplines this school year thanks in part to equipment and instruments donated by area companies, including Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher has provided five Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 1000 UV-Vis spectrophotometers to CSW, a 2013 U.S. Department of Education National [...]
Merck to Acquire Sigma-Aldrich to Enhance Position in Attractive Life Science Industry
September 22, 2014
DARMSTADT, Germany & ST. LOUIS, Mo.-- Merck, a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in the pharmaceutical, chemical and life science sectors, and Sigma-Aldrich today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck will acquire Sigma-Aldrich for $17.0 billion (€13.1 billion), establishing one of the leading players in the [...]
Horizon Technology Finance Leads $10 Million Venture Loan for IntegenX
September 22, 2014
FARMINGTON, CT and PLEASANTON, CA -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon"), a leading specialty finance company that provides secured loans to venture capital and private equity backed development-stage companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and cleantech industries, today announced it led a $10 million venture loan for IntegenX Inc.("IntegenX"), [...]
“Tandem Mass Tag” Team Wins HUPO Science & Technology Award
September 22, 2014
SAN JOSE, Calif.-- Two scientists from Thermo Fisher Scientific, as well as a collaborator from Proteome Sciences plc, have been recognized for their contribution to develop and commercialize isobaric labeling for quantitative proteomics experiments. The award, the annual Science and Technology Award from the Human Proteome Organization, recognized the scientists’ contribution to the development of [...]

