Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Triple Quadrupole GC-MS System at ASMS 2012
May 21, 2012
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- ASMS 2012 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched the high-performance Thermo Scientific TSQ 8000 triple quadrupole GC-MS system. This reliable, easy-to-use system enables faster, more precise, more accurate analyses, saving time and reducing laboratory costs. It is designed for routine applications including the identification [...]
PI USA acquires MICOS GmbH Product Distribution for American Market
May 21, 2012
Auburn, MA and Irvine, CA, -- PI announces the next step in the acquisition of miCos GmbH. PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, the US operation of piezo and nanopositioning systems manufacturer Physik Instrumente GmbH, will now handle sales, distribution and service of miCos GmbH products for the US, Mexico and Canada effective June 1, 2012. The [...]
Waters Unveils New Analytical Tools for Research and Routine Screening Applications at ASMS 2012
May 21, 2012
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, -- Waters Corporation (WAT:NYSE) today revealed new mass spectrometers, new LC/MS instruments for pesticide residue screening and metabolite identification applications, and a new Omics Research Platform at the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, the largest scientific conference dedicated to the science of mass spectrometry. Waters introduced two new additions [...]
Genedata and Roche Extend Collaboration of Biomarker Discovery for Personalized Healthcare
May 21, 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia -- Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that Roche renewed the licensing agreement of Genedata Expressionist for Mass Spectrometry. Genedata Expressionist is a comprehensive, enterprise-level system for omics data management. Roche will use the system to target molecular pathways and validate [...]
Bruker Announces the Release of New nano-Advance UHPLC for Proteomics
May 21, 2012
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- At ASMS 2012, Bruker announced the introduction of its new nano-Advance UHPLC system for capillary and nano-flow LC-MS applications. Combining the novel nano-Advance UHPLC with Bruker’s leading mass spectrometry platforms, including the amaZon Ion Trap series and maxis UHR-TOF series, further enhances Bruker’s integrated solutions for proteomics. The new nano-Advance UHPLC [...]
Artel Salutes Lab Week 2012 Pipetting Olympics Contestants
May 21, 2012
Westbrook, ME – Artel, the worldwide leader in laboratory liquid handling quality assurance and performance verification, congratulates all the contestants that took part in this year’s Pipetting Olympics during the National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 22 to 28. During the competition, teams consisting of 10 lab technologists were given the chance to test their [...]
BioTime Completes Merger of XenneX, Inc. into LifeMap Sciences, Inc.
May 21, 2012
ALAMEDA, Calif.-- BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) and its subsidiary LifeMap Sciences, Inc. today announced that they have completed the acquisition of XenneX, Inc. through a merger of XenneX into LifeMap Sciences. The definitive merger agreement was previously announced on April 20, 2012. LifeMap Sciences now holds the exclusive, worldwide licenses to market GeneCards® and [...]
May 21, 2012
CARLSBAD, Calif., -- The Life Technologies Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), today announced it is the lead sponsor of a planned Smithsonian Institution exhibit to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Human Genome Project — the landmark scientific milestone that opened the door to today's genomic revolution. Scheduled to open [...]
Marina Biotech and Girindus Group Announce Strategic Alliance
May 21, 2012
CINCINNATI, OH and HANNOVER, GERMANY and BOTHELL, WA, -- Marina Biotech, Inc. (OTCQX: MRNA), a leading nucleic acid-based drug discovery and development company, and Girindus Group today announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance where Girindus will have exclusive rights to develop, supply and commercialize certain oligonucleotide constructs using Marina's Conformationally Restricted Nucleotide [...]
Genova Nano – Jenway’s new micro-volume spectrophotometer
May 21, 2012
Jenway launches the highly versatile Genova Nano, a 3-in-1 life science, standard and micro-volume spectrophotometer. With all the same features and benefits of the Genova Plus life science instrument, Genova Nano includes a micro-volume accessory for highly accurate measurement of DNA, RNA and protein in sample volumes as low as 0.5µl. The ability to measure [...]

