Neogen launches comprehensive dairy heifer genomic test
June 20, 2013
LANSING, Mich., — Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) announced today the development of a new genomic test that offers the dairy cattle industry an unprecedented level of information on the genetic potential of replacement dairy heifers. Neogen’s new Igenity Dairy Heifer Program reveals a heifer’s genetic potential well before breeding. The test can be performed soon [...]
Flow Reactor Chip Improves Control of Highly Exothermic Reactions
June 20, 2013
Uniqsis Ltd. has released an application note** that demonstrates how its proprietary glass static mixer-reactor chip technology can be used to perform highly exothermic reactions more conveniently at higher temperatures with better throughputs under continuous flow-through conditions. To achieve high reproducibility and facilitate scale up, it is important to control both mixing and temperature, particularly [...]
Optical Module Enables Ultra High Speed UV Imaging
June 20, 2013
Resolve Optics has supplied a high performance 8-channel optical module to Specialised Imaging (Tring, UK) to enable researchers to undertake UV imaging experiments at ultra high speed using their SIM ultra high-speed framing camera. Using the new UV optical module and UV ICCD enables the SIM camera to optimally operate inthe 230-400nm region allowing scientists [...]
June 20, 2013
Heerbrugg, Switzerland / Wetzlar, Germany - As of June, Leica Microsystems has launched two cameras that are ideal instruments for routine brightfield or fluorescence applications. Both cameras are equipped with sensors dedicated to the respective applications that allow live images of up to 30 frames per second and a USB 3.0 interface for fast data [...]
MTS Appoints Two New Directors to the Board
June 20, 2013
Eden Prairie, Minn. – MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high performance test systems and position sensors, today announced that it has elected two new directors to the Board of Directors, effective June 14, 2013. The new directors are Mr. Chun Hung (Kenneth) Yu, Vice President, Global Channel Services and Special [...]
Autophaser improves sample analysis in areas such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and oil spills
June 20, 2013
Autophaser, developed by the University of Warwick and Aberystwyth University, enables researchers to make use of significantly more data when using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometers (FT-ICR MS). FT-ICR is a powerful tool for identifying chemicals and biochemical components in complex mixtures and is used by scientists analysing substances across a wide range [...]
METTLER TOLEDO Presents Information Toolboxes for Testing Labs
June 20, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ever feel like you have to process more and more samples every day and costs are spiraling upwards? Increased productivity and ease-of-use can often be achieved by knowing your laboratory instruments inside out, and by having access to additional how-to information, tips & tricks and application notes and white papers. Exclusively for [...]
New Reaction Calorimeter Speeds and Streamlines Optimization
June 20, 2013
Greifensee, Switzerland —— METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to launch OptiMax HFCal. This newly-designed heat flow calorimeter is the latest addition to the reaction calorimeter product line. OptiMax HFCal offers highly intuitive operation so users can run experiments faster for significant resource savings. Quick, reliable heating and cooling add to the unit’s time-saving nature, making OptiMax [...]
Entelos Closes Funding Round for Growth
June 20, 2013
San Mateo, CA -- Entelos, a premier provider of physiological systems modeling and services that help pharmaceutical and consumer product companies predict better paths to success, today announced that it has received additional financing from its current investors Clearlake Capital Partners (Clearlake) and Michaelson Capital Partners (Michaelson). The financing will support the company’s expansion and [...]
ChemiDoc-ItTS2 Imager for Genomics and Proteomics Research
June 20, 2013
UVP, LLC now offers the ChemiDoc-It®TS2 Imager software with multiple language options. English is the standard language format of the software and users can select from Chinese (simplified), Turkish, Japanese, Spanish, Korean and Russian for all screen text and buttons. "The language offerings will assist researchers in expediting and simplifying the image acquisition capabilities of [...]
