Molecular Devices Introduces ScanLater Western Blot Detection System
October 16, 2013
Sunnyvale, California – Molecular Devices announced today the launch of the ScanLater™ Western Blot Detection System. The first of its kind system combines western blot membrane detection with a multimode microplate reader platform, eliminating the need to acquire a separate dedicated western blot system, saving both lab space and budget. The system is compatible with [...]
Ocean Optics Introduces Integrated Raman Spectrometer
October 16, 2013
Dunedin, Fla. – The IDRaman reader from Ocean Optics is a fully integrated Raman system with Raster Orbital Scanning (ROS) technology, an innovative sampling technique that enables more efficient Raman signal collection with lower background effects. ROS overcomes sampling hurdles associated with dispersive-design Raman devices by maintaining high resolution and minimizing the power buildup of [...]
Quanterix Announces Key Patents Issued for Simoa Platform
October 16, 2013
Lexington, Mass. -- Quanterix Corporation, a leader in high definition diagnostics, delivering ultrasensitive single molecule measurement for the benefit of human health, today announced that it has continued to build its patent portfolio with the issuance of three key patents for its Simoa platform. Two of the patents, which are at the foundation of the [...]
October 16, 2013
Montréal – Caprion Proteomics announced today the results of a major study conducted by Indi (Integrated Diagnostics), an emerging leader in molecular diagnostics that has been actively collaborating with Caprion since 2008, which suggests that quantification of a combination of blood proteins can accurately distinguish between benign lung nodules and early-stage lung cancer. The study, [...]
October 16, 2013
MADISON, WIS. — Cellular Dynamics International (CDI; Nasdaq:ICEL), announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued Patent No. 8,557,580 entitled "Methods and Compositions for the Differentiation of Stem Cells" on October 15. The newly issued patent relates to the method by which induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are differentiated into the diverse [...]
Genovis to launch FabULOUS™ for analysis and characterization of antibody molecules
October 16, 2013
Genovis is launching FabULOUS at the Well Characterized Biologicals conference in Washington DC on October 21. The product, which complements FabRICATOR, has already been tested by key customers in Europe and the US with positive results and is now being launched in a first phase through in-house sales and later through the company's global distributor [...]
October 16, 2013
Research experts from Epigentek, the leading company specializing in epigenetics, have developed a new, breakthrough approach for the identification of the “fifth RNA base,” N6-methyladenosine (m6A) to efficiently study RNA methylation. This technology is based on a high throughput strip-well format and is also incorporated into the first commercially available product, the EpiQuik(TM) m6A RNA [...]
The tranSMART Foundation and BT Collaborate to Deliver Life Sciences Cloud Applications
October 16, 2013
Wakefield, Mass. and Irving, Texas -- The tranSMART Foundation, a non-profit organization providing a global, open-source knowledge management platform for scientists to share pre-competitive translational research data, and BT today announced a joint initiative to unlock the vast potential of cloud computing for scientists. The tranSMART platform will be offered on the BT for Life [...]
October 16, 2013
DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will showcase its versatile polymer and plastics portfolio in Hall 10, booth B59 at the K Show, the world’s largest trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, Düsseldorf, Germany, Oct. 16-23, 2013. The company will also introduce its latest development, the [...]
Hamilton Scientific Awarded New Mexico Consortium Laboratory Project
October 16, 2013
De Pere, Wisconsin -- Hamilton Scientific of De Pere, Wisconsin was selected to provide their self-manufactured products for the recently completed 14,000 sq. ft. New Mexico Consortium Biological Laboratory located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Products installed included Distinction laboratory adaptable bench systems and unique, filtered Infinity fume hoods featuring GreenFumeHood® technology. Of particular interest [...]
