New University of Illinois publication on nanoscale chemical analysis using AFM-IR
April 30, 2013
Santa Barbara, CA - Anasys Instruments reports on the recent publication from the University of Illinois which describes the development of a novel technique for chemical identification at the nanometer scale based on AFM-IR. The work is described in a paper published in the Review of Scientific Instruments 84. For more than 20 years, researchers [...]
April 30, 2013
LAVAL, QUEBEC, CANADA - ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: PLI) (OTCQX: PFSCF) ("ProMetic" or the "Corporation") announced today the expansion of its existing strategic collaboration with Sartorius Stedim Biotech ("SSB") to include a contribution of equipment to ProMetic's plasma purification facility as well as an agreement for the co-commercialization of PPPSTM on a global basis. [...]
Highly Specific Aptamer Protein Precipitation Kits
April 30, 2013
AMSBIO has announced a new range of Aptamer Protein Precipitation Kits that bind with unmatched high specificity and affinity to target molecules. The new AMSBIO Aptoprecipitation (AP) / Co-aptoprecipitation (Co-AP) Kits are aptamer based protein precipitation kits designed to provide easy, quick and consistent protein precipitation. The new kits offer a range of unique characteristics [...]
Real time binding analysis made easy with OpenPlex
April 29, 2013
HORIBA Scientific is pleased to announce the launch of OpenPlex, a flexible research platform for the real time analysis of label-free molecular interactions in a multiplex format. OpenPlex uses Surface Plasmon Resonance imaging (SPRi) to monitor the binding of molecules to an array of receptors immobilized on a sensor chip. It can give qualitative (Yes/No [...]
Swedish government gives its backing to Qlucore as bioinformatics Company receives R&D funding
April 29, 2013
Qlucore, a world leader in the development of bioinformatics software, today announces it will develop an enhanced NGS-enabled release of Qlucore Omics Explorer. A recent grant awarded by VINNOVA, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems, now makes it possible for Qlucore to implement its NGS solution. Genome research has advanced significantly in recent years, [...]
RainDance Technologies Closes $20 Million Series E Financing
April 29, 2013
LEXINGTON, Mass – RainDance Technologies, Inc., the Digital Biology™ Company, today announced the closing of a $20 million Series E financing round. The company also announced that Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYGN) has joined as a new strategic equity investor. The two companies recently announced a multi-year commercial supply agreement whereby Myriad has adopted RainDance’s [...]
Porkka Announces Launch of New Scientific Product Range
April 29, 2013
HELSINKI, Finland — Porkka today announces the launch of a new scientific range of products to enhance its offering to the scientific and life sciences sectors. New large incubators for the growth of cultures or pathogens in a controlled temperature environment have cabinets that can be adjusted between +4 to +60°C and can be equipped [...]
Safe Heating of Larger Scale Reactions
April 29, 2013
Asynt - a leading provider of heating block technology to organisations worldwide has announced new versions of its DrySyn Maxi and DrySyn Super Maxi for labs tasked with larger scale reactions (2000 - 5000ml). Constructed in solid anodised aluminium - both the DrySyn Maxi and DrySyn Super Maxi deliver outstanding thermal and magnetic transfer efficiency [...]
Genedata Biologics for Biopharma R&D at Ninth Annual PEGS
April 29, 2013
Boston, Mass. -- Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that the latest Genedata software solutions will be featured at the Ninth Annual PEGS. Genedata Biologics™, an end-to-end solution for biologics R&D, will be showcased in the PEGS Phage and Yeast Display of Antibodies and [...]
New Dimension Edge AFM Available with ScanAsyst
April 29, 2013
SANTA BARBARA, California – Bruker’s Nano Surfaces division announced today the expansion of its proprietary PeakForce Tapping™ technology to the Dimension Edge™ AFM platform. PeakForce Tapping is the enabling technology behind Bruker’s popular suite of proprietary imaging modes, including ScanAsyst®, which brings unprecedented ease of use to AFM operation. ScanAsyst guarantees highest imaging resolution in [...]

