Accelrys Introduces the Accelrys Science Council Featuring Pioneers Committed to Scientific Excellence and Awareness

SAN DIEGO-- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software and solutions, today introduced the Accelrys Science Council, furthering the company's commitment to advancing the highest levels of scientific research and innovation across all major scientific industries. The Accelrys Science Council is comprised of the company's most elite thought leaders [...]

Novogene Acquires an Illumina HiSeq X Ten Sequencing System

SAN DIEGO-- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that Novogene (www.novogene.cn), a leading genomics service provider based in Beijing, China, purchased one HiSeq X Ten. This strategic investment expands Novogene’s capacity with Illumina’s next-generation sequencing systems, which also includes HiSeqs and MiSeqs. “The HiSeq X Ten will enhance our capability for cancer genomics and for mapping [...]

IROA Technologies automates metabolic profiling with launch of labeling and software kits

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- IROA® is a novel metabolite labeling tool which enables the next-generation metabolomics IROA ClusterFinder™ data analysis software to eliminate artifacts, and find, identify and quantitate biochemical compounds of interest. IROA Biochemical Quantitation Series 100 and 200 kits make it easy for researchers to analyze biochemicals in bacteria and yeast when combined [...]

GenCell Biosystems Changes The Library Prep Game With CLiC LP™

MARCO ISLAND, FLA. – Today’s introduction of CLiC LPTM at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) meeting in Marco Island, Fla., marks a new chapter for laboratories around the world involved with genetic sequencing. GenCell Biosystems unveiled the world’s first fully integrated, automated bench-top library prep workflow for next generation sequencing (NGS) that [...]

Leica Microsystems Launches 3D Surface Metrology Solution

Wetzlar, Germany. Leica Microsystems launches the Leica DCM8 for non-destructive three-dimensional surface profiling. The instrument is a combined confocal and interferometric optical profiler and therefore provides the benefits of both technologies: high definition confocal microscopy for high lateral resolution and interferometry to reach sub-nanometer vertical resolution. Both techniques can be important for surface analysis of [...]

First SYGNIS QualiPhi(R)-based products launched by QIAGEN

Madrid, Spain and Heidelberg, Germany -– SYGNIS AG (Frankfurt: LIO1; ISIN: DE000A1RFM03; Prime Standard) today announced that its partner QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) the global leader in sample and assay technologies, launched the first two products of a series of kits based on SYGNIS’ proprietary amplification technology QualiPhi® now renamed SensiPhi®. The [...]

Covaris introduces truXTRAC ™ – a novel High Throughput FFPE DNA extraction workflow at AGBT 2014

WOBURN, Mass. Covaris, Inc. introduced the truXTRAC™ High Throughput FFPE DNA Extraction & Purification Kit at the 2014 Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) meeting held in Marco Island, Florida. This newest innovation provides an optimized workflow for high-yield / high quality DNA extraction from challenging, yet highly valuable Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) tissue [...]

Sartorius appoints internationally experienced laboratory manager to join its top management team

Goettingen – Effective April 1, 2014, Michael Melingo will head marketing, sales and services of the Lab Products & Services Division at Sartorius. He will therefore succeed Dominique Baly, who will retire from the company as planned after reaching retirement age. Michael Melingo will report to CEO and Executive Board Chairman Dr. Joachim Kreuzburg and [...]

Andor Technology joins Oxford Instruments to drive growth

Oxford Instruments, a leading provider of high-technology tools for industry and research has recently acquired Andor. Andor is a market leading supplier of high performance cameras, microscope systems and software for the physical science and life science industries. Andor will continue to focus on growing their existing core markets and will spearhead Oxford Instruments strategic [...]

Denton Vacuum Upgrades Gold Standard in SEM Sample Preparation

Moorestown, NJ--Denton Vacuum, a leading designer and manufacturer of systems that deposit ultra-thin metallic and dielectric coatings, has announced the upgrade of its Desk V sputter deposition system, the industry’s gold standard for electron microscopy sample preparation. Compact, capable and versatile, the Desk V has been a stable workhorse used worldwide by corporations, universities, and [...]

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