RainDance Technologies Names Fritz Eibelas Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing
September 22, 2014
BILLERICA, Mass. —— RainDance Technologies, Inc., a genomics tools company simplifying the analysis of complex genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Frederick (Fritz) L. Eibel as its new Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing. Mr. Eibel brings more than two and a half decades of broad-based in vitro diagnostics (IVD) and life science experience [...]
LAUDA procures specialist in thermo-electric thermostating
September 20, 2014
Lauda-Königshofen -- With the acquisition of Noah Precision, the global leader in the manufacture of constant temperature equipment, systems and measuring instruments has landed a strategic coup. "Over the last few years, we have come to recognize the increasing importance of thermo-electric constant temperature control," explains LAUDA's managing director, Dr. Gunther Wobser, "and we see [...]
September 19, 2014
Wetzlar, Germany -- Leica Microsystems launches the easy-to-use Leica Application Suite X (LAS X) imaging software for life sciences spanning all widefield, confocal and super-resolution platforms. LAS X introduces new features for microscopic image acquisition, processing and analysis while maintaining established principles of its predecessor software LAS AF, such as the workflow-based approach. LAS X [...]
September 19, 2014
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will redeem $500 million of $600 million outstanding 6.50 percent senior notes due November 2017 on Oct. 20, 2014, the redemption date. This decision is consistent with Agilent's intention to resize its debt portfolio in connection with the expected spinoff of Keysight Technologies. [...]
Micro Photonics Inc., Allentown PA – Expands Laboratory Services
September 19, 2014
Allentown, PA -- Micro Photonics Inc., the leading source of advanced X-ray microcomputed tomography instruments from Bruker, expands their laboratory services. Micro Photonics’ state-of-the-art facility features three multifunctional research systems– the Skyscan 1172, 1173 and 1174. In addition, Micro Photonics is excited to announce that they have added the New SkyScan – 1272 Micro-CT, as [...]
Release of cutting edge NMR Spectrometer with high end flexibility and expandability
September 19, 2014
JEOL Ltd. (President Gon-emon Kurihara) and JEOL RESONANCE, Inc. (President Takahiro Anai) are pleased to announce a new line of NMR spectrometers, JNM-ECZR series. The JNM-ECZR series is a cutting edge and next generation NMR spectrometer that incorporates ultra-high accuracy RF circuitry utilizing the latest digital high frequency technology. The compact spectrometer design features unprecedented [...]
September 18, 2014
Jena (Germany)-– The Supervisory Board of Analytik Jena AG today approved the resolution of the Executive Board to submit an application to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to revoke the admission of its shares to the regulated market, including their current listing in the Prime Standard segment. The present listing of the shares for over-the-counter trading [...]
Merck Strengthens Executive Board
September 18, 2014
Darmstadt, Germany -– Merck today announced that the Board of Partners has promoted Stefan Oschmann (57) to the position of Deputy CEO and Vice Chairman of the Executive Board. Concurrently, Belén Garijo (54) was appointed to the Executive Board to take over leadership for the Pharma business. The management changes will become effective as of [...]
Sigma-Aldrich, University of Michigan Medical School Establish CRISPR Core Lab Partnership
September 18, 2014
ST. LOUIS -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL) announced today it has entered into a new gene editing partnership with the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School's Vector Core. Under the partnership, Sigma-Aldrich will provide the Vector Core with Sigma CRISPR technology, experimental design consultation, and dedicated gene editing bioinformaticians. The partnership is poised to accelerate [...]
Sunquest Information Systems and Partners HealthCare Announce Strategic Alliance
September 18, 2014
BOSTON, MA and TUSCON, AZ — — Sunquest Information Systems and Partners HealthCare are establishing a strategic alliance to accelerate genomic-based medicine. The relationship involves a strategic investment by Sunquest into GeneInsight, Inc., an IT platform company that streamlines the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of complex genetic test results. Partners is a majority shareholder in [...]
