INTEGRA Liquid Handler Improves Genetic Replication & Screening
June 19, 2014
The Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), France reports on how, using a VIAFLO 96 handheld multichannel pipette from INTEGRA, they have been able to improve the efficiency and speed with which they replicate yeast strain collections and perform genetic screens in 96 well plates. The Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes [...]
June 19, 2014
UTRECHT, The Netherlands and MENLO PARK, Calif.-- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS II DNA Sequencing System, and GenDx, a pioneer in the area of sequence-based typing and next-generation sequencing for HLA typing, today announced a co-marketing agreement to offer products for full-length HLA gene sequencing. The Human Leukocyte Antigen [...]
Fluidigm Accelerates Single-Cell Science with the New C1(TM) Open App(TM) Program
June 19, 2014
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-- Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced the launch of the C1TM Open AppTM Program, giving researchers the ability to create and share new single-cell applications on the C1 Single-Cell Auto Prep System. The C1 system is a powerful and easy-to-use platform that allows researchers to explore cellular heterogeneity across a wide range [...]
June 19, 2014
Schwerzenbach, Switzerland -- METTLER TOLEDO adds titration as the latest instrument family on the LabX platform which already supports: balances, melting point instruments, Quantos weighing solutions, density meters and refractometers. LabX software offers a unique approach by being accessible from both the instrument and a computer, validation and compliance, both using a single uniform operator [...]
Bio-Rad Introduces a Compact Biosafety System for the S3™ Cell Sorter
June 19, 2014
Hercules, CA — — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today announced the launch of its S3™ Biosafety System Class I, an intelligent aerosol containment hood designed for Bio-Rad’s S3™ Cell Sorter. The system adheres to the biosafety requirements of the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC) and protects users and the environment [...]
New Cole-Parmer StableTemp Utility Baths Offer Digital Technology at Analog Prices
June 19, 2014
Vernon Hills, IL -- The new Cole-Parmer® StableTemp® Economical Digital Utility Water Baths combine precise temperature control and excellent temperature stability to provide reliable heating. Despite the economical price point, the digital water baths with lid include sought-after features such as LCD readings in Fahrenheit or Celsius, easy touch-button recall, built-in timer, and high-temperature alarm [...]
June 18, 2014
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The latest advances in innovative technologies designed to streamline the entire stem cell research workflow – from pluripotent cell engineering, culturing, differentiation and characterization to cryopreservation and storage – will be showcased this week during the 12th annual International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) meeting (Thermo Scientific booth #628, Life [...]
Andor launches Revolution DSD2
June 18, 2014
Belfast, Northern Ireland -- Andor Technology Ltd., an Oxford Instruments company and a world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, today announced the launch of the DSD2, the very latest confocal in their Revolution series. The Revolution DSD2 is a compact, laser-free confocal module that can be fitted to most fluorescence microscopes, old and [...]
PerkinElmer Launches New Version of ChemBioOffice® Suite
June 18, 2014
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of a new version of its ChemBioOffice® offering, an integrated suite of personal productivity tools that enables chemists and biologists to capture, store, retrieve and share data and information on compounds, reactions,materials and their properties. [...]
The University of Auckland Partners with iLab Solutions to Streamline Its Research Operations
June 18, 2014
Auckland, NZ and Boston, MA -- After an in-depth selection process, the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland chose iLab Solutions core facility management system to streamline its research resources. ”iLab presents a real opportunity for us to overlay a very flexible and sophisticated management and billing structure to many of our key [...]
