Epigentek Introduces a Cost-effective and Reliable Means to Validate Antibodies for ChIP
June 12, 2014
Farmingdale, NY -- Epigentek today announced the debut of Pre-Sure(TM), a commercialized kit for quickly validating and qualifying whether antibodies are suitable for use in chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Officially known as the Pre-Sure(TM) ChIP Antibody Validation Kit, the innovative product is part of the company's effort to improve the integrity of ChIP-grade antibodies in the [...]
June 12, 2014
SOUTH EASTON, Mass.-- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) ("PBI" or the "Company") today announced it will launch its high throughput, PCT-based Barozyme HT48 instrument system for the enhanced preparation of proteins for mass spectrometry analysis at the upcoming American Society for Mass Spectrometry ("ASMS") Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics. The ASMS Conference [...]
June 12, 2014
Göttingen, Germany -- Western Blot is widely used in research to separate and identify proteins. In this technique a mixture of proteins is separated based on molecular weight through gel electrophoresis. The content of the gel is then transferred to a membrane producing a band for each protein. The protein of interest is then detected [...]
June 12, 2014
Hoboken, N.J. -– John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a global provider of knowledge and knowledge-enabled solutions that improve outcomes in research, professional practice, and education, announced today that it has acquired SimBioSys Inc., a provider of scientific software tools that facilitate the drug discovery process. Terms were not disclosed. SimBioSys is a pioneer in the [...]
Repligen Appoints Nicolas M. Barthelemy to Board of Directors
June 12, 2014
WALTHAM, Mass.-- Repligen Corporation today announced that it has elected life sciences and biopharmaceutical industry veteran Nicolas M. Barthelemy to its Board of Directors. Mr. Barthelemy brings over 20 years of industry experience to the director role, most recently as President, Global Commercial Operations at Life Technologies, a multinational life sciences company whose acquisition by [...]
June 11, 2014
Wetzlar, Germany -- Leica Microsystems has launched the Leica Application Suite Advanced Fluorescence (LAS AF), the software platform for advanced life science research in widefield and confocal microscopy, in its 4.0 version. With LAS AF researchers can now perform 2D image analysis on multi-channel experiments and fully control the environmental conditions of an experiment. In [...]
ViroCyt Strengthens Management Team
June 11, 2014
BOULDER, CO –- ViroCyt, LLC, the leader in rapid virus quantification, announced today that Michael Olszowy, PhD, has joined the team as Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Olszowy is a formally trained cellular and molecular immunologist with 16 years of experience developing and commercializing life science technologies. Most recently, he held a number of increasingly senior [...]
With the new XploRA Nano, TERS mapping is made easy
June 11, 2014
EMRS conference Lille, France -- Nano-Raman performed with tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), and especially nano-Raman imaging, still has the reputation of being a difficult measurement. Last week, to demonstrate that this can now be performed under regular conditions, the HORIBA team has set up a Raman-AFM system “the XploRA Nano” on a standard optical table [...]
Promega Cell Viability Assay Designed Specifically for 3D Microtissue Culture
June 11, 2014
MADISON, WISCONSIN -- Promega Corporation launches a new assay validated for assessing the viability of cells in three-dimensional (3D) microtissue model systems. CellTiter-Glo® 3D Cell Viability Assay penetrates large 3D microtissue samples to provide more accurate determination of viable cells. The assay has been validated on a range of 3D microtissue model systems, generated using [...]
New Screening Library Offers Exceptional Chemical Diversity to Increase Hit Probability
June 11, 2014
LOUGHBOROUGH, UK –– A new highly diverse library of screening compounds is designed to maximize efficiency and productivity for researchers in early phase small molecule drug discovery. By delivering exceptionally diverse coverage of the space spanned by all possible drug-like molecules and associated characteristics, the Maybridge HitCreator library provides a greater hit probability than larger, [...]
