New Microscope Interface Enables High-Quality Imaging and Spectroscopy with a Single System
February 12, 2013
Princeton Instruments (Trenton, New Jersey, USA) is pleased to announce the availability of a new microscope interface designed for exclusive use with the company’s recently introduced aberration-free IsoPlane® imaging spectrograph. The Princeton Instruments MicroSpec® microscope interface allows researchers to easily acquire quality images and spectra of their samples with one pre-engineered system. The MicroSpec attaches [...]
Nano3D Biosciences Releases 96-well BioAssembler for 3D Cell Culture
February 12, 2013
Houston, TX -- Nano3D BiosciencesTM (n3D), a company that specializes in three-dimensional (3D) cell culturing technology for the drug discovery, toxicology, and life science research markets, announces the release of its 24-well Bio-AssemblerTM. "The release of our 96-well BioAssembler is another step forward in our ever increasing offering of 3D cell culture products using our [...]
February 12, 2013
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Sera Prognostics Inc., a women's health company, today announced a strategic partnership to develop proteomic assays for the early prediction of pregnancy complications. Sera Prognostics is currently developing a novel test for the early prediction of preterm birth risk using advanced proteomic science. Agilent is a leading provider of [...]
Vanderbilt, GE Team to Achieve Deeper Understanding of Colon Cancer
February 12, 2013
NISKAYUNA, NY, – Vanderbilt University has partnered with GE Global Research, the technology development arm for the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), to better define – at the cellular level – how colon tumors form and develop. The research, supported by a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the Office of the Director of the National [...]
February 12, 2013
CARLSBAD, CA -- International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCQB: ISCO) (www.internationalstemcell.com) ("ISCO" or "the Company") a California-based biotechnology company, today announced the conclusions from its study demonstrating the efficacy and safety of the hepatocyte-like cells (HLC) derived from human parthenogenetic stem cells (hpSC) in a well-established animal model of a congenital liver disorder associated with bilirubin [...]
EMBL Hamburg researchers use Viscotek TDA for enhanced protein characterization by SAXS
February 12, 2013
Malvern, UK: Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, Germany, have incorporated a multi-detector array size exclusion chromatography (SEC) system from Malvern Instruments (Viscotek TDA –Triple Detector Array) at the laboratory’s powerful small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) beamline to improve the productivity and quality of detailed protein characterization work. Use of the [...]
February 12, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- The Premier healthcare alliance today announced new agreements for specialty distribution – laboratory and/or research products have been awarded to Cardinal Health of Waukegan, Ill.; Fisher HealthCare, a division of Fisher Scientific Company LLC of Houston; Infolab Inc., a small business enterprise, of Greensboro, N.C.; and Laboratory Supply Company Inc. of Louisville, Ky. [...]
Jacqueline Lemke Named President and CEO of BASi
February 12, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana -- BASi (Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.) (NASDAQ: BASI) announced today that Jacqueline Lemke has been named President and CEO, with continuing responsibility as CFO. Ms. Lemke also has been appointed to BASi’s Board of Directors. She had served as Interim President and CEO since July 2012, and was named CFO in April 2012. [...]
Microscope Enhancement for Fluorescence Spectrometers
February 12, 2013
Edinburgh Instruments, Photonics Division, Livingston, UK, 12 February 2013 The addition of a combined microscope and imaging camera to Edinburgh Photonics’ FLS980 and FLS920 ranges of photoluminecence spectrometers further enhances the capabilities of these powerful instruments. The microscope-camera combination allows measurement of specific points within a sample and for imaging with monochromatic excitation/illumination. Either upright [...]
MKS Instruments Elects Gerald Colella as President
February 12, 2013
ANDOVER, Mass., -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq:MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today announced that its Board of Directors elected Gerald G. Colella to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Colella will continue to report [...]
