MOD scientist develops multiple-substance detection device

A new biological device that can sample and detect a range of hazardous substances and explosives at the same time has been created by a Ministry of Defence scientist. The device, developed by Dr Peter White of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), could soon be used by first responders in the forensic and [...]

cCrone Associates Researchers to Present New TEM and Nanoscopy Applications at Microscopy & Microanalysis Annual Meeting

Westmont, IL -- Craig Schwandt and Elaine Schumacher, senior research scientists at McCrone Associates, Inc., will be presenting on new microscopy applications at this year’s annual Microscopy & Microanalysis meeting in Phoenix. Both presentations will use examples to discuss the advantages of using these techniques. TEM for characterizing glass delamination flakes Schumacher’s presentation, titled “Transmission [...]

Manifold Optimises Fume Cupboard Water Use

The new Asynt water manifold converts the flow from a single tap into 3 streams enabling optimal use of your fume cupboard water supply. The water manifold is equally effective linked to Liebig or Vigreux condensers as it is to a recirculating chiller and avoids "daisy chaining" multiple condensers. After passing through condensers / chillers [...]

Molecular Devices Introduces MetaXpress 5.0 High Content Image Acquisition and Analysis Software

Sunnyvale, CA,: Molecular Devices, LLC, today announced the launch of MetaXpress® 5.0 High Content Image Acquisition and Analysis Software, which has been designed to improve the ease and speed of custom analysis using the Company’s ImageXpress® Micro and Ultra Systems. The new software enables user-created analysis to be run on MetaXpress PowerCore™ Software, which harnesses [...]

MTS Announces Agreement in Principle Settling Government Investigation

Eden Prairie, MN. – MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC) a leading global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota (“USAO”), subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), settling, for $7.75 [...]

Bruker Introduces Unique Micro-Computed Tomography Accessory for 2D and 3D X-ray Imaging on Scanning Electron Microscopes

PHOENIX --- At the Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2012 Annual Meeting, Bruker today introduces its new micro-computed tomography (CT) accessory for scanning electron microscopes (SEM). Micro-CT for SEM can add 2D and 3D high-resolution X-ray imaging capabilities to third-party SEMs, allowing the nondestructive analysis of internal microstructures of specimens in numerous applications, including composite materials, [...]

Smiths Detection Launches Elite Chemical Identifier

Danbury, CT, - Smiths Detection today launched HazMatID Elite, the only explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic industrials and narcotics identifier certified to the strictest military standard for use in the most extreme climates. The Elite is the next generation of Smiths Detection’s HazMatID, the most widely used field-portable Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) solid and [...]

National Cancer Institute Awards $1.4M Phase II SBIR Grant to Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc

Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc., a developer of rare cell isolation systems for biomedical research, personalized medicine and molecular diagnosis of cancer, today announced that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded the company a $1.4 million Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract to partially fund the development and commercialization of a novel microfluidic technology for [...]

DNA2.0 Sponsors Singularity University Launchpad

DNA2.0, the leading bioengineering solutions provider, today announced its sponsorship of Singularity University’s inaugural synthetic biology accelerator program, the SynBio Startup Launchpad. The program will nurture aspiring life science entrepreneurs seeking to apply the rapid-cycle, low-cost approaches employed by tech and biotech startups. “DNA2.0’s innovative bioengineering tools are helping to speed the transformation of biology [...]

GenMark Diagnostics and Advanced Liquid Logic Finalize Technology and Collaboration Agreements to Develop an All-Digital Fully Integrated Diagnostic Platform

CARLSBAD, Calif.--GenMark Diagnostics, Inc., (NASDAQ: GNMK) and Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc. (ALL) announced today that they have executed definitive agreements pursuant to which GenMark and ALL will collaborate to develop an all-digital, fully integrated in-vitro diagnostic platform bringing together ALL's proprietary electrowetting technology and GenMark's proprietary electrochemical detection. The agreements follow from the Heads of [...]

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