J.G. Finneran Introduces 96-Well Pattern PTFE Sealing Film
May 3, 2012
Busy researchers will welcome the new 96-Well PTFE Sealing Film from J.G. Finneran Associates. The adhesive film features a patented design to seal samples in microplates during high throughput bioanalytical studies without exposing samples to the film’s sealing adhesive. Samples are protected against cross contamination or evaporation. The new Finneran 96-Well Pattern PTFE Sealing Film [...]
May 3, 2012
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-- AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, is using Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to connect hundreds of scientists with the MASStastic Voyage mobile lab tour, which is currently trekking across North America to expand awareness about new developments in analytical science. The company’s page, Facebook.com/ABSciex, has allowed scientists around the [...]
Proliferation Assays Ease Downstream Applications of 3D Cell Culture
May 3, 2012
AMSBIO has announced a new range of 3D proliferation assays that make downstream applications of 3D cell culture easier. The past few years have seen a boom in the number of papers published covering 3D cell culture, as researchers working in areas from cancer research to stem cells are increasingly seeing the benefits of this [...]
May 3, 2012
Polar Bear Plus Flow™ is a compact, state of the art temperature control module for both heated and cooled flow-through chemistry applications. The unit utilises proprietary heating/cooling technology to deliver temperatures from 150oC down to -40oC and was developed by Cambridge Reactor Design in conjunction with Professor Steven Ley’s Research Group in the Innovative Technologies [...]
BioTek Introduces 405™ LS Microplate Washer, Ideal for Robotic Systems
May 3, 2012
WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek introduces the 405™ LS Series Microplate Washer for 96- and 384-well microplate washing. This intuitive and flexible microplate washer is especially suited for robotic installations, including BioTek's BioStack™ Microplate Stackers and third-party systems, or remote operation. The 405 LS may be operated via a keypad interface or by a computer [...]
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd – Announces £31.4m ($50.8m) fundraising
May 3, 2012
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd, a privately held company that is developing a disruptive technology for the real-time electronic analysis of single molecules, today announced that it has raised £31.4 million ($50.8 million) in new funding via a private placement of ordinary shares in the Company. "This round of funding, nearly all of which comes from [...]
Morpho Detection Awarded U.S. DHS R&D Contracts for Shoe Scanning Device Prototypes
May 3, 2012
Newark, Calif. - Morpho Detection, Inc. (MDI), the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group's security unit, today announced it has received two research contracts from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) for the development of shoe scanning device (SSD) prototypes. Valued at more than $1.4 million, these [...]
May 3, 2012
WILMINGTON, MA -- Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB: IMSC) (PINKSHEETS: IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced an amendment to extend and complete its contract with the Government of India for the sale of approximately $6 million worth of its Quantum Sniffer(TM) QS-H150 handheld explosives detectors [...]
Revolutionary Photometer Calibration Standards Released by NSG Precision Cells
May 3, 2012
Despite the simplicity of the concept of photometry for measuring light intensity, it is a very complicated and delicate process. In addition, photometers are often expensive and may be difficult to use. These devices are often found in chemistry, biology and industrial laboratories and are utilized for data evaluation and study. One of the major [...]
Add extra flow channels with the new Binary Pump Module from Uniqsis
May 3, 2012
The new Binary Pump Module (BPMTM) has been designed to offer the flow chemist maximum flexibility. It may be used either as a two-channel upgrade in combination with any FlowSyn system (to give four identical reagent channels in total), or completely independently as a stand-alone dual reagent delivery module. The BPM is solidly engineered using [...]

