Anasys report on EPFL researchers applying AFM-based infrared spectroscopy to the study of drug resistant bacteria

Santa Barbara, CA - Dr Andrzej Kulik is a research associate in the Laboratory of the Physics of Living Matter at the EPFL in Switzerland. Under the leadership of Professor Giovanni Dietler, the research activity of the laboratory of physics of living matter is mainly devoted to the study of DNA topology, cellular machines, protein [...]

Cellectricon expands into Asia with new distributors in Japan

Mölndal, Sweden – Leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, Cellectricon announced today that it has expanded its sales and service network into Asia. The company signed a distribution agreement for its Dynaflow® line with Japan-based Novel Science Co., Ltd. In addition, Nepa Gene Co., Ltd., will distribute Cellectricon’s Cellaxess® ACE system and [...]

Dividend Increase of Around 17% Proposed by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board

Goettingen, – At today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of Sartorius AG approved the recommendation by the Executive Board to submit a proposal to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 18, 2013, to pay dividends of 0.96 euro per preference share (previous year: 0.82 euro) and 0.94 euro per ordinary share (previous year: 0.80 euro). If [...]

Bruker Introduces New Value Standard with Scalable Microscope for Combined Optical Surface Metrology and Imaging

TUCSON, Arizona – Bruker today announced the launch of the new, scalable ContourGT-K 3D optical microscope for value-oriented, uncompromised bench-top metrology. Incorporating many of the advanced features of Bruker’s flagship optical metrology products, the ContourGT-K delivers unsurpassed Z-axis resolution across all fields of view and superior 2D/3D imaging capability for non-contact profile, roughness and thickness [...]

BioData Launches Labguru 2

BioData, a Digital Science portfolio company and developer of the life-science research and lab management software Labguru, today released a significant upgrade of the web-based software. Numerous features requested by existing customers are included, each designed to help improve lab productivity and innovation. “Science is organized creativity. Labguru handles the mechanics of scientific research, letting [...]

Pall Corporation Names Larry Kingsley Interim CFO and Reappoints Frank Moschella Corporate Controller and CAO

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., - Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) today named Larry Kingsley, current Pall President and CEO, to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) pending the completion of its search process to replace exiting CFO Lisa McDermott. The company also announced that Frank Moschella will resume the positions of Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting [...]

Roche Chairman Franz B. Humer announces that he will not stand for re-election in 2014

Franz B. Humer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roche Group, announced at today’s Annual General Meeting that he will not stand for re-election to the Board in 2014. Roche will nominate a successor for the chairmanship in autumn 2013. The Roche Board has decided that Franz Humer’s successor will also serve as [...]

Promega’s New Trypsin/Lys-C Mix Enhances Proteolysis of Difficult-to-Digest Proteins

Madison, WI USA: Promega Corporation announces the launch of Trypsin/Lys-C Mix, Mass Spectrometry Grade. A unique combination of Trypsin Gold and rLys-C proteases, the new mix increases peptide generation with in-solution protein digestion and works with even difficult to digest proteins. Enhanced proteolytic activity achieved through use of Trypsin/Lys-C Mix can result in a 20-40% [...]

Instem Receives Award from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - Instem, a leading provider of IT solutions to the global early development healthcare market, announced today that The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has purchased the Provantis® preclinical software suite to support National Toxicology Program studies. These Reproductive, Immunotox, Neurobehavioral, Sensitization and [...]

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Certain Assets of Silonex, Inc. and Cost Cutting Initiatives

ANN ARBOR, Mich., -- Advanced Photonix® (NYSE MKT: API), a leading supplier of Optoelectronic components, sub-systems and systems to industry, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Silonex, Inc. Silonex, Inc. is/was a wholly owned subsidiary of ARCAS Automotive Group (Luxco 1) S.a.r.l. , in exchange for a cash payment of $900,000. The [...]

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