Easy and Cost-Effective Generation of siRNAs from Full-Length Target Genes
September 23, 2014
AMSBIO has introduced a Dicer siRNA Generation Kit that mimics the natural RNA interference process by using recombinant human dicer enzyme, a double-stranded RNA-specific endonuclease, to cleave in vitro transcribed dsRNA templates into a pool of 22 bp siRNAs. The new kit allows easy and cost-effective generation of a large number of small interfering RNAs [...]
September 23, 2014
MENLO PARK, Calif. and SEOUL, Korea -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS II DNA Sequencing System, and Macrogen, a global leader in genome sequencing services, announced today that Macrogen has selected the PacBio Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing platform to create high-quality de novo human genome references for the [...]
Western Blotting transformed by GE Healthcare Life Sciences
September 23, 2014
CHALFONT ST GILES, UK –– GE Healthcare Life Sciences (NYSE:GE) today launched Amersham WB system, a fully integrated system for quantitative SDS-PAGE and Western blotting of proteins using fluorescence detection. Developed by scientists at GE Healthcare’s Centre of Excellence in Protein Science in Uppsala, Sweden, the Amersham WB system is designed to drive down the [...]
ATCC Announces New Appointments to its Leadership Team
September 23, 2014
Manassas, VA -- ATCC, the premier global biological materials resource and standards organization, is pleased to announce two important appointments to the senior leadership team. Barbie Bigelow has joined ATCC as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Technology and Dr. Maryellen de Mars also joins as the Senior Director for the Standards Resource Center. Both [...]
EPIC Research Tool for Ultra-High Vacuum
September 23, 2014
The ultra-high vacuum(UHV) pressure regime extends down to less than 10E-11 mbar and provides the optimum environment for the investigation of pure, uncontaminated surfaces and of intermolecular reactions generated by ion, electron and photon stimulation. The new Hiden EPIC quadrupole mass spectrometer is specifically engineered for such demanding studies, and features very high sensitivity pulse [...]
Gas Bubblers Ensure Maintenance of Inert Reaction Atmospheres
September 23, 2014
Asynt has introduced a new range of Gas Bubblers that enable chemists to visibly confirm that their reaction system is being flushed with an inert gas such as nitrogen. A gas bubbler is a piece of laboratory glassware which consists of a glass bulb filled with a small amount of fluid such as mineral or [...]
Erlab Partners with Burdinola to Deliver an Innovative Filtered Fume Hood
September 23, 2014
Val de Reuil, France -- Erlab, the expert in air filtration to protection of laboratory personnel since 1968 and Burdinola, supplier of laboratory furniture solutions, announce a partnership for the development of a new filtered fume hood. By integrating Erlab’s GreenFumeHood Technology above their laboratory fume hood, Burdinola will now offer an innovative solution utilizing [...]
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) [...]
