Apollo First to Install Automated Microbial Identification System in India
December 14, 2012
Introducing bioMerieux's MALDI-TOF-VITEK® MS System That Will Reduce Delivery Time of Clinical Test Results for Microbial Infections Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi , today installed a first-of-its-kind cutting edge technology bioMerieux's MALDI-TOF-VITEK® MS system in India - a rapidly automated microbial identification system that identifies disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi so that correct [...]
Meridian Bioscience Successfully Completes Beta Trials for Two New illumigene® Tests
December 14, 2012
CINCINNATI -- Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO) today announced that it has successfully completed beta trials for two new illumigene molecular amplification tests. These assays are designed to specifically detect the DNA of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, respectively, from both swab and urine samples. For the first time, these two new assays will also incorporate [...]
December 14, 2012
The Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), an institute under the umbrella of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced the establishment of the first research center in Asia exclusively dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how individual cells work, and how diagnosis and treatment might be enhanced through [...]
Robert F. Friel elected to Xylem Inc.’s Board of Directors
December 13, 2012
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -– Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, today announced the election of Robert F. Friel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), to its Board of Directors. His appointment to Xylem’s board is effective immediately. Friel, 57, was named chief executive officer of PerkinElmer [...]
TTP Labtech Showcases Advances in Assay Miniaturisation with mosquito® at SLAS 2013
December 13, 2012
Cambridge, UK –– TTP Labtech is featuring the mosquito® portfolio of low volume liquid handlers for effortless assay miniaturisation in a range of applications, on booth #1213 at SLAS 2013 (January 12-16, 2013). Fast dispense rates, zero cross-contamination and superior precision are guaranteed across the mosquito range, irrespective of liquid viscosity or environmental conditions, even [...]
BioTek Germany Certified in Accordance with EN ISO 13485
December 13, 2012
BioTek Germany, European Coordination Center, was recently awarded certification in accordance with EN ISO 13485:2003. This certification confirms that administration, sales and distribution, warehouse management, service/repair, and installation at the subsidiary all fulfill the quality management system requirements for medical devices as set out in this standard. BioTek’s manufacturing facility and headquarters in Winooski, Vermont [...]
December 13, 2012
Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced it has hired industry veteran Mark Edgeworth as Director of Field Service and Technical Training. Mr. Edgeworth will oversee the continued development of Implant Sciences' global service and training organization, which includes providing training [...]
AllCells Announces Plans to Relocate and Expand U.S Operations
December 13, 2012
EMERYVILLE, CA – AllCells LLC, a leading life science industry provider of human hematologic tissue such as bone marrow, Leuko Paks, peripheral blood, healthy & diseased primary cells, and cell-based assay services, today announced plans to relocate its U.S operations to Alameda, California. The relocation will occur towards the end of Q1, 2013. Located at [...]
W. M. Keck Foundation grant will help OHSU advance light/electron microscopy for biomedical research
December 13, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute’s vision to advance the science behind personalized cancer care has earned the buy-in of one of the nation’s top private research funders. The Los Angeles-based W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded $1 million to a multinational, multi-institutional team developing applications and work flow processes for [...]
Flexible Multi Position Heating Block System
December 13, 2012
The DrySyn MULTI from Asynt allows scientists to perform safe, productive heating and stirring experiments with the widest possible range of laboratory glassware. Affordably priced the DrySyn MULTI converts any standard hotplate stirrer into a reaction block accommodating 3 flasks of 10ml - 100ml**, or up to 12 reactions in tubes or vials. The ingenious [...]

