Hanna Instruments, Inc. Launches Redesigned Mini Automatic Titrators for Wine Analysis

WOONSOCKET, R.I -- Hanna Instruments is pleased to announce the release of two new mini automatic titrators designed specifically for wine production. The new titrators, HI 84500 and HI 84502, are designed to measure Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Total Acidity, parameters essential in the art of wine making. These units replace HI 84100 and HI [...]

USC develops software to facilitate large-scale biological inquiry

The world's leading mass spectrometer manufacturers have agreed to license technology that enabled University of Southern California (USC) researchers to develop software that, for the first time, allows scientists to easily use and share research data collected across proprietary platforms. The ProteoWizard Toolkit, a cross-platform set of libraries and applications designed to facilitate the sharing [...]

Electric Capper Works With All Sample Storage Tube and Rack Combinations

Designed to work with all sample storage 96-format tube and rack combinations, without use of adapters, the Micronic Univo Electric Capper CP480 sets a new benchmark for ease of use, versatility and speed of operation. Operating as a stand-alone benchtop unit the compact Univo Electric Capper is able to uniformly cap a complete rack of [...]

New Genome Sequence Scanning Technology To Speed Food Testing

PathoGenetix, Inc., developer of Genome Sequence Scanning™ (GSS™) technology for rapid microorganism strain typing, announced today that it will deliver the first commercial application of its proprietary technology in food safety testing, for availability in 2013. The automated benchtop GSS system will identify food pathogens to strain level, directly from complex mixtures such as food [...]

GenoLogics Unveils Clarity LIMS for CLIA-Certified Next Generation Sequencing Labs

VIENNA, Austria – Bio-IT World Europe Conference – GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, a leading provider of laboratory information management systems (LIMS) designed for today’s omics labs, unveiled Clarity LIMS, a revolutionary LIMS that sets the bar for LIMS in clinical and research environments. Specifically designed for sequencing, Clarity LIMS is an intuitive lab management system [...]

Stratos Genomics Receives $2 Million on Achievement of Sequencing Milestone

SEATTLE, WA—(Marketwire – Stratos Genomics Inc today announced the closing of $2 million to support continued development and strategic discussions related to Stratos’ ultra low cost method of DNA sequencing called “Sequencing by Expansion™” (SBX™). The funding follows the successful demonstration of single molecule DNA sequencing of 36 base templates by SBX this past June. [...]

Aspera CEO Michelle Munson to chair NGS analysis workflow optimization sessions at Bio-IT World

VIENNA--As chair of the NGS analysis workflow optimization sessions at Bio-IT World Europe Conference & Expo, Aspera co-founder and president Michelle Munson will deliver opening remarks and present “High-Speed Data Movement for Effective Global Collaboration in Genomic Research” on October 11. The three-day conference, held on 9-11 October, brings together global professionals in life sciences, [...]

VelaDx Signs Agreement with Life Technologies to Develop IVD Tests on Ion PGM Sequencer

CARLSBAD, Calif. and SINGAPORE, -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) and VelaDx have entered into a license and supply agreement that will give VelaDx rights to develop and market next generation sequencing-based, in vitro diagnostic tests on the Ion Personal Genome Machine™ (PGM™) platform. VelaDx will seek approvals from global regulatory authorities for clinical diagnostic [...]

Accelrys Announces 2012 US Tech Summit for IT Professionals

SAN DIEGO, -- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, today announced its fourth US Tech Summit for Accelrys customers with IT responsibilities. This free-to-attend event, taking place October 16-17 at the Hyatt Morristown in New Jersey, will provide the opportunity for enterprise architects, software administrators and software developers [...]

RI Research Instruments GmbH Awarded $5.8 Million Contract for Accelerating Cavities for FAIR Project in Germany

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany -- RI Research Instruments GmbH, a majority-owned subsidiary of Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. (BEST), today announced the award of a contract for five radio frequency (rf) cavities for the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) project, valued at approximately $5.8 million. The contract includes design and construction of rf [...]

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