November 6, 2012
PhD student, Xinyue Chen, works with the JPK NanoWizard AFM system in the group of Dr Ralf Richter in San Sebastian. JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of their Tip Assisted Optics module by Dr Ralf Richter at the CIC biomaGUNE, [...]
November 6, 2012
Reno, Nevada, US and Bonaduz, Switzerland – Hamilton Robotics in collaboration with GE Healthcare Life Sciences introduces the easyPunch STARlet™ workstation, the first fully automated system integrating sample card punching and liquid handling into one easy workflow. The easyPunch STARlet system, manufactured in Hamilton’s Bonaduz, Switzerland facility, seamlessly integrates punching of GE Healthcare Whatman FTATM [...]
Protecting Light Sensitive Samples From Degradation
November 6, 2012
To protect light sensitive samples - Porvair Sciences offers a selection of high quality, black microplates and seals that eliminate sample degradation, even over long storage periods. Manufactured from ultra-pure grade polypropylene, Porvair black microplates are resistant to a wide range of solvents and have near zero leachates ensuring long-term sample integrity. The black plates [...]
Ingenuity Systems and Laboratory Corporation of America Announce Molecular Diagnostic Collaboration
November 6, 2012
Redwood City, CA –– Ingenuity® Systems, a leading provider of biomedical information and analysis solutions, and Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) today announced a long term collaboration for LabCorp to license and deploy Ingenuity’s clinical content and applications to rapidly review and annotate clinically relevant sequence variations. The new solution will leverage the comprehensive, [...]
Kuhner Shaker Incubators and Accessories now available from US office in San Carlos, CA.
November 6, 2012
Kuhner Shaker, the leading provider of shaker-incubators to the Life Science and Biotechnology sector, is pleased to announce the opening of their US office in San Carlos, CA. From their new office and warehouse the company now offers a domestic supply of instruments, accessories, parts and service to their customers in North America. The San [...]
Bio-Rad Reports Third-Quarter 2012 Financial Results
November 6, 2012
Hercules, CA —— Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced financial results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Third-quarter reported revenues were $498.7 million, a decrease of 3.5% compared to $516.5 million reported for the third quarter of [...]
November 6, 2012
Today Roche announced the global launch of its new LightCycler 96 System, which completes its portfolio of Real Time PCR instruments for life science research. The system’s unique combination of innovative features will be premiered at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), which will be taking place in San Francisco [...]
November 6, 2012
MENLO PARK, Calif., -- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer, today announced the latest enhancements to its DNA sequencing system, the XL release featuring new chemistry and software for extraordinarily long read lengths that average 5,000 bases. Pacific Biosciences' Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) sequencing generates reads [...]
Clontech Selects, Endorses SnapGene Software
November 6, 2012
GSL Biotech announced today that Clontech Laboratories Inc. has selected the company's flagship software product, SnapGene™, as a solution for cloning simulation and plasmid map drawing. Clontech researchers participated in SnapGene beta testing and provided feedback to SnapGene's developers on the interface and functionality, including SnapGene's unique ability to simulate Clontech's In-Fusion cloning. Andrew Farmer, [...]
Ingrain Installs 10th Xradia X-Ray Microscope for Digital Rock Physics
November 6, 2012
Pleasanton, California, – Xradia, Inc., the leading developer and manufacturer of high-resolution 3D X-ray microscopes (XRM) for the lab, announced today that Houston-based Ingrain, a global provider of digital rocks physics services to oil and gas companies, has taken delivery of a VersaXRM-500, its tenth Xradia imaging system for characterizing core samples to optimize oil [...]

