BGI, GE Healthcare team up on pioneering stem cell science projects
June 12, 2012
Chalfont St. Giles, UK, and Shenzhen, China – GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE (NYSE: GE), and BGI, the world’s largest genomics organization, jointly announced today a pioneering multi-year research collaboration in stem cell science. The objective of the collaboration is to help advance the potential global utility of stem cell-derived assays for use [...]
June 12, 2012
CARLSBAD, Calif.,– Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced a partnership with Cellular Dynamics International (CDI), the world’s largest producer of human cells derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, to commercialize a set of three new products optimized to consistently develop and grow human iPS cells for both research and bioproduction. The partnership marries [...]
Morpho Detection’s CTX 5800 Compact Hold Baggage EDS Certified by Israel Security Agency
June 12, 2012
Newark, Calif. - Morpho Detection, Inc. (MDI), the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group's security unit, today announced its compact-design CTX explosives detection system (EDS), the CTX 5800™, is now certified by the Israel Security Agency (ISA) for aviation hold baggage screening in Israel. Designed to assist small- and mid-sized airports take [...]
Binder Antiplenum CO2 Incubators Reduce Threat Of Contamination
June 11, 2012
BINDER CO2 incubators with ANTI.PLENUM design reduce the probability of contamination in the unit interior by a factor of three. The deep-drawn inner chamber with integrated shelf fixtures and large, rounded corners, the core of the design, provides such additional benefits as ease of care and reduced overall expenses. Unique engineering eliminates bulky air deflectors, [...]
Knome Appoints Gary A. Cohen as Senior Vice President and General Counsel
June 11, 2012
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- Knome, Inc., the human genome interpretation company, today announced that it has appointed Gary A. Cohen, JD, MPH, as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the company. In this role, Mr. Cohen will be responsible for all legal functions of the company and will join the Knome executive management team. Knome [...]
June 11, 2012
NanoProfessor, a division of NanoInk, Inc. focused on nanotechnology education, announced today that Inter American University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón has chosen the NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program to serve as the foundation for its new nanoscience education program. The Bayamón campus will become the first location in Puerto Rico to implement the NanoProfessor Program. [...]
Accelrys European Science Symposium Highlights Advanced Data Analysis and Predictive Science
June 11, 2012
SAN DIEGO, -- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, announced its first European Science Symposium with a focus on advancing scientific innovation through improved predictive science and data analysis. Taking place on June 20 at the Sheraton Brussels Hotel, this free event provides the opportunity for scientists to [...]
Sony to launch ‘Cell Sorter,’ an instrument for cell analysis which utilizes Blu-ray Disc technology
June 11, 2012
Tokyo, Japan, June11, 2012 - Sony today announced that it will begin taking orders for Cell Sorter SH800 starting this fall. Cell Sorter SH800 is the first ‘flow cytometer’ cell analysis instrument developed by Sony for the optical analysis of cells. This product successfully automates optical alignment and sorting set-up by utilizing Sony's technologies cultivated [...]
June 11, 2012
OMAHA, Neb. – Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent number US 8,137,919 entitled “Method of Determining the Sensitivity of Cancer Cells to EGFR Inhibitors including Cetuximab, Panitumumab and Erlotinib”. The patent was exclusively licensed to Transgenomic by the Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, NY, US) and includes [...]
BioTek Receives European Patent for Microplate Washer Technology
June 11, 2012
BioTek announces receipt of European Patent EP 2 093 572 B1, covering the ultrasonic cleaning and maintenance feature used in their microplate washers. Known as Ultrasonic Advantage™, this unique cleaning technology is incorporated into most of BioTek’s microplate washers including the 405™ Touch, 405 LS, ELx405™ Select Deep Well Microplate Washers and the EL406™ Microplate [...]
