New Fluorescence-Based Detection
September 8, 2011
This NEW Fluorescence-based optical Biosensor from Harvard Apparatus represents a breakthrough technology in the measurement of typical blood gas parameters in tissue engineering, organ perfusion and general physiology applications. Features include: • More accurate measurements than traditional methods • Sensitive sensors are also rugged for long life • No electrolytes required • Completely sterilizable sensors [...]
Beckman Coulter, Indiana University Partner for the Environment
September 8, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Indiana University’s Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics (CGB) and the international biomedical testing company Beckman Coulter, Inc. announce a new collaboration formed to create automated solutions for genomics applications designed to better pinpoint toxins that pose risks to the environment and human health. Under the agreement, CGB biologists will work side-by-side with [...]
September 8, 2011
UPPSALA, Sweden-- A lawsuit was filed against Biotage (STO:BIOTA) by Scientific Plastic Products, Inc. concerning alleged infringement of the US patents no 7,138,061, 7,381,327 and 7,410,571. Biotage then filed an application to the US Patent and Trademark Office applying for re-examination of all patent claims in the three patents mentioned above. At the same time [...]
September 8, 2011
VALENCIA, CA – H2scan Corporation, provider of the most accurate, tolerant and affordable hydrogen leak detection and process gas measurement solutions for industrial markets, today announced that it has relocated its headquarters and operations to a larger facility within the Valencia area. The new building provides almost five times their old shop floor footprint enabling [...]
PerkinElmer to Acquire Caliper Life Sciences for Approximately $600 Million
September 8, 2011
WALTHAM, Mass. – PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALP), a Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based leader in imaging and detection solutions for life sciences research, diagnostics and environmental [...]
Smiths Detection Joins New Coalition of Security Manufacturing Companies
September 8, 2011
Washington, DC - Smiths Detection has joined with a new coalition of security manufacturing companies. The Security Manufactures Coalition, organized under the Airport Consultants Council (ACC), will focus on aviation and intermodal security issues, advocate for adequate government funding and transparency for security technology, and draw attention to the adoption of international standards and regulations. [...]
Pall Corp. Opens Latest Life Sciences Centre of Excellence in Singapore
September 8, 2011
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today inaugurated its Pall Life Sciences Centre of Excellence in Singapore, the latest addition to the company’s global customer support network. Located in Singapore’s Gemini Science Park II at the heart of Asia’s biosciences industry, Pall’s newest Centre of Excellence provides the [...]
ProImmune Introduces ProPresent Assay for Measurement of Antigen Processing and Presentation
September 8, 2011
Oxford, UK – ProImmune Ltd., a leader in services for understanding immune responses, has today launched ProPresent™, a new assay service for the direct identification of the portions of a protein (antigen) that are made visible to T cells by the immune system. The assay identifies antigens that are displayed to T cells by Class [...]
CLC bio in $4M Project on Molecular Prediction of Prostate Cancer
September 8, 2011
AARHUS, Denmark--The Department of Molecular Medicine at Aarhus University Hospital is heading a Danish research project on molecular prediction of prostate cancer risk and aggressiveness, where CLC bio will develop the underlying bioinformatics platform for integrated analysis of microarray data and next generation sequencing data. The USD $4M project is funded by the Danish Council [...]
Genetics ‘cloud’ to create new opportunities for researchers and clinicians
September 8, 2011
Eagle Genomics, a leading open-source bioinformatics service provider, is carrying out the research in collaboration with The University of Manchester, and Cytocell Ltd., with assistance from NGRL, based at the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre. The £500,000 project is part-funded by the UK’s national innovation agency, [...]
