February 22, 2013
CARLSBAD, Calif., -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced today that three scientists are presenting data at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) conference showing the Ion PI chip is on the same rapid performance trajectory demonstrated by the first three Ion PGM™ chips. Since the first Ion chip launched two years ago, [...]
Low temperature fluorescence spectroscopy
February 21, 2013
Edinburgh Instruments, Photonics Division, Livingston, UK,: Liquid nitrogen and liquid helium cryostats are available as part of the range of temperature-controlled accessories for the FLS980 and FLS920 series of photoluminescence spectrometers from Edinburgh Photonics. Fully field retrofittable, these cryostats allow fluorescence measurements and temperature maps to be made over the temperature ranges 77-300K and 4.2-325K [...]
February 21, 2013
Glencoe Software, The Journal of Cell Biology (JCB), and The Rockefeller University are pleased to announce their next enhancements to the JCB DataViewer, the world's first system for presentation, sharing and archiving published scientific image data. The JCB DataViewer archives data for authors and makes them available for query and re-use by other scientists. In [...]
SP Scientific Launches Easy Access Website
February 21, 2013
SP Scientific has announced the launch of a new information rich website dedicated to providing users with easy access to a vast array of useful information relating to their portfolio of freeze dryers, lyophilizers, evaporators, concentrators, glassware washers and thermal management equipment. Intuitively structured, the site (www.spscientific.com) provides effortless navigation and rapid access using 'hover [...]
Illumina Completes Acquisition of Verinata Health
February 21, 2013
SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Verinata Health, Inc., a leading provider of non-invasive tests for the early identification of fetal chromosomal abnormalities. As of the close, Verinata Health became a wholly owned subsidiary of Illumina. "We look forward to working with the talented [...]
One rheometer, two EC motors, all possibilities: MCR 702 TwinDrive™
February 21, 2013
Anton Paar’s TwinDriveTM technology combines two powerful synchronous EC (Electrically Commutated) motor units in a modular setup: the upper EC motor in the rheometer is permanent; the lower EC motor can be extracted and integrated at will. Due to the EC motor's renowned dynamism and precision, users have several options of how to employ these [...]
Hologic Announces Launch of 6.25% Senior Notes Exchange Offer
February 21, 2013
BEDFORD, Mass., -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that it has commenced a registered exchange offer (the Exchange Offer) to exchange up to $1 billion aggregate [...]
Biosearch Technologies Announces Acquisition of European Companies DNA Technology and VitraBio
February 21, 2013
NOVATO, CA, – Biosearch Technologies, Inc. (Biosearch), a leading supplier of sophisticated, custom-manufactured oligonucleotides and specialty amidites and CPGs to the research and diagnostics markets, announced today that it has acquired the oligonucleotide manufacturing division of the Danish company DNA Technology A/S (DNA Technology) and German CPG manufacturer VitraBio GmbH (VitraBio). With the acquisition of [...]
Highly Purified Chondroitinase ABC for Neural Regeneration Research
February 21, 2013
AMSBIO, a specialist supplier of high purity reagents for glycobiology and regenerative medicine, has announced the launch of a new, highly purified Chondroitinase ABC. This new enzyme is supplied protease-free, carrier-free and with low-endotoxin levels for use in neuroscience and regenerative medicine research. Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans (CSPGs) are involved in the inhibition of axon regeneration [...]
NeuroInDx Unveils Kuiqpick™, Its New Cell and Tissue Acquisition System for Research Labs
February 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES -- NeuroInDx, Inc., a biotech company focused on the development of novel technologies for the biological sciences, today unveiled an innovative new cell and tissue acquisition instrument, Kuiqpick™, which is significantly less expensive and easier for researchers to use in the lab than existing laser-assisted microdissection systems. “We highly recommend the Kuiqpick for [...]
