Albemarle researchers and coalition partners make breakthrough in catalyst research technology
July 22, 2014
BATON ROUGE, La.-- A unique collaboration between catalyst researchers from Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), Delft University of Technology, Haldor Topsoe, FEI Company and Leiden Probe Microscopy has led to an innovative new method for studying catalyst dynamics under actual operating conditions. The process uses a technique called high-resolution electron microscopy to monitor changes in the [...]
Life sciences innovator, Waters acquires the REIMS technology from Medimass
July 22, 2014
Budapest –– MediMass Ltd today announced that Massachusetts based Waters Corporation (WAT: NYSE) acquired its Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) technology. The REIMS technology represents substantially all of the assets of MediMass and includes patent applications, software, databases and REIMS expertise. REIMS is the enabling technology for the "Intelligent Knife" or “iKnife,” a device [...]
Waters Acquires REIMS Technology, Strengthens Health Science Initiative
July 22, 2014
MILFORD, Mass. -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the acquisition of Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) technology from MediMass Ltd. The REIMS technology represents substantially all of the assets of MediMass and includes patent applications, software, databases and REIMS expertise. “While showing promise across many applications, REIMS technology significantly strengthens Waters’ technology position within [...]
July 22, 2014
Boston, MA -- HighRes Biosolutions, the leading global provider of automated robotic systems to the Life Sciences industry, announced today that they have been selected by the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA) to provide multiple automated robotic platforms to support the UK National Phenotypic Screening Centre’s (UK-NPSC) research activities. The robotic systems will be [...]
Dotmatics Appoints Shikha O’Brien as Vice President of Strategic Sales and Marketing
July 22, 2014
Bishops Stortford, UK. -- Dotmatics, a leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shikha O’Brien as Vice President of Strategic Sales and Marketing. The announcement comes to support Dotmatics’ increased footprint in the scientific informatics market and to further establish itself as one of the leading [...]
ZEISS Presents New Correlative Workflows for M&M 2014
July 22, 2014
JENA/Germany, THORNWOOD/USA -- ZEISS Microscopy announces that it will be demonstrating its new ZEISS Crossbeam Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) at M&M 2014, August 3-7 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT. ZEISS Crossbeam FIB-SEM increases throughput using a high beam current of up to 100 nA. While milling samples at unprecedented [...]
High Performance Multi-Position Reaction Block
July 22, 2014
The DrySyn MULTI from Asynt converts any standard hotplate stirrer into a high performance reaction block accommodating 3 round-bottomed flasks* or up to 12 reactions in tubes or vials. The DrySyn MULTI's combination of flexibility, productive performance and safety at a truly affordable price is particularly popular in R&D departments for parallel synthesis as well [...]
July 22, 2014
PROVO, UT–– Tute Genomics today announced that its genome annotation and discovery platform will support Brigham Young University’s (BYU) efforts to advance Alzheimer’s disease genetics research. This collaboration involves analysis and interpretation of next-generation sequencing data from more than 1,000 exomes and genomes to identify new genetic variants associated with the disease. “Collaboration is the [...]
Oxford Finance Closes $8 Million Senior Debt Facility with Natrix Separations
July 22, 2014
ALEXANDRIA, VA -– Oxford Finance LLC (“Oxford”), a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, today announced the closing of an $8 million senior secured term loan agreement with Natrix Separations, Inc. (“Natrix”). Proceeds of the loan will be used for working capital. “Oxford is pleased to provide [...]
July 22, 2014
Little Rock, Arkansas -- Vivione Biosciences Inc. (“Vivione”) (TSXV:VBI), through its wholly owned subsidiary Vivione Biosciences, LLC, is proud to announce that it has received AOAC (Association of Analytical Communities) certification for its E. coli O157 and Non O157 STEC diagnostic tests for the RAPID-B platform. This is Vivione’s first AOAC certification for its RAPID-B [...]
