Implant Sciences Extends Global Distribution Network Into Switzerland
July 23, 2012
Expanding both its global reach and sales of its new QS-B220 system, Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC) (PINKSHEETS: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced that it has added a new distributor in Switzerland. This is the Company's first distributor in that country. The new [...]
July 23, 2012
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the University of Liverpool's Centre for Genomic Research has become the UK's first Certified Service Provider for the Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System for next-generation sequencing. The CGR has been conducting research at the leading edge of genomic technologies and data analysis in Liverpool, England, for over [...]
BD Board of Directors Elects Rebecca W. Rimel
July 23, 2012
FranklinLakes, NJ – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced that it has elected Rebecca W. Rimel to its Board of Directors, effective today. Ms. Rimel, 61, is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Pew Charitable Trusts, a public charity that applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improving [...]
July 23, 2012
GE Healthcare’s new illustra™ Ready-To-Go™ GenomiPhi™ kits provide researchers with a pre-dispensed, room temperature stable formulation for whole genome amplification, enabling a simplified workflow for obtaining large amounts of high quality DNA from small genomic DNA samples. The new kits also deliver improved yields over the current GenomiPhi kits. GE Healthcare is the leader in [...]
July 23, 2012
CARLSBAD, Calif., -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) has developed a complete rapid molecular testing workflow for multiple strains of pathogenic Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC), a bacteria found in undercooked beef. Meat producers require a faster and simpler method to accurately detect multiple STEC strains, which can include the well-known O157:H7 serotype as well [...]
High quality single molecule imaging and analysis in cells
July 23, 2012
Olympus, a leading manufacturer of professional opto-digital products, has launched the NA 1.7 APON100×HOTIRF objective for the imaging of intracellular molecules. With a world record-breaking numerical aperture (NA) of 1.7, the objective achieves the highest Z-resolution ever recorded for a Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) microscope. The benefits for research using TIRF microscopy include extremely [...]
July 23, 2012
COLUMBIA, Md., - The new, user-friendly UH-X/FX Series from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments are hydraulic universal testing machines designed for high-precision testing control. With their environmentally friendly design, the UH-X and UH-FX testers can significantly reduce energy expenditures in testing laboratories. The UH-X/FX Series improves upon the control performance and ease of operation of universal testers. [...]
Bio-Rad Introduces New Bio-Plex Pro™ Cell Signaling Assays
July 23, 2012
Hercules, CA —— Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced the launch of its new Bio-Plex Pro cell signaling assays for detecting phosphorylated and total proteins involved in key intracellular signaling pathways. The Bio-Plex Pro immunoassays take advantage of the magnetic bead workflow to simplify assay preparation and improve precision. The 34 magnetic bead–based immunoassays (23 phosphoprotein [...]
Life Technologies to Compete in $10 Million Archon Genomics X PRIZE
July 23, 2012
Los Angeles, CA — The X PRIZE Foundation today announced that Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) is the first team to officially register under the new guidelines for the Archon Genomics X PRIZE presented by Express Scripts where teams will compete for up to $10 million by being the first to rapidly and accurately sequence [...]
Verder Adds New Laboratory Product Line
July 23, 2012
London, UK 7/3/12; Vleuten, Netherlands 7/6/12—Verder Group has acquired Carbolite from Nova Capital Management for an undisclosed amount. UK-based Carbolite manufactures laboratory and industrial furnaces. The company has 160 employees and sells its products directly in the UK, Germany and France. Carbolite will join Verder’s Laboratory division as a stand-alone unit. “The excellent market position [...]
