Fitch Affirms Bio-Rad Laboratories ‘BBB-‘ IDR; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.'s (Bio-Rad) ratings, including the 'BBB-' Issuer Default Rating (IDR). The ratings apply to approximately $738 million in debt outstanding at Sept. 30, 2011. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full ratings list follows at the end of this press release. Bio-Rad's 'BBB-' IDR reflects the [...]

Carl Zeiss Microscopy to Showcase New Products and Technologies at Neuroscience 2011

JENA/Germany - Carl Zeiss Microscopy, a leading provider of microscopy solutions for a variety of research, clinical and industrial applications, launched a range of newly developed products and technologies at Neuroscience 2011 in Washington D.C. from November 13-16. This was also a chance for customers and colleagues to gain more information about Carl Zeiss Microscopy, [...]

Affymetrix Completes Strategic Licensing Agreement with Genisphere for Proprietary MicroRNA Reagents

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Affymetrix®, Inc. announced today at the Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP) conference that they have entered into an exclusive agreement with Genisphere®, LLC, to offer the company’s proprietary FlashTag™ Biotin HSR Reagents designed for Affymetrix. The miRNA reagents provide streamlined, high-fidelity target preparation methods yielding high quality data and unmatched reproducibility [...]

New at Pollutec : the AS32M analyser for NO2 direct measurement

The European Directive 2008/50/EC requires the measurement of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) at minima in all agglomerations of more than 100 000 inhabitants. Currently, some of these sites do not meet the limit values and quality objectives set, particularly on sites located in the vicinity of roads (traffic sites), directly impacted by vehicle emissions. The uncertainties [...]

Indevr launches breakthrough colorimetric detection for microarrays using core technology from CU

BOULDER, Colo. – InDevR, a Boulder-based biotechnology company that develops advanced life science instrumentation and assays for analysis of viruses and other microorganisms, announced today the launch revolutionary new technology for microbiological analysis. ampliPHOX, a colorimetric detection system that incorporates core technology licensed from the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office, will enhance laboratories around [...]

GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits by Life Technologies™

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Life Technologies Corporation today announced that the company has introduced its GeneArt® Algae Engineering Kits, the first commercially available genetic modification and expression systems for photosynthetic microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Synechococcus elongatus. The strains are model organisms for the study of photosynthesis, circadian rhythms and nutrient-regulated gene activity, and are being investigated [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Provides Rapid and Efficient Nucleic Acid Purification

VANTAA, Finland – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has released an educational video on its new range of Thermo Scientific KingFisher nucleic acid purification kits for enhanced sample processing. The new kits combine seamlessly with the Thermo Scientific KingFisher magnetic particle processors to maximize the speed and efficiency of user [...]

Olympus Introduces Enhanced TIRF Microscopy Capabilities Including Control via CellSens® v.1.6 Microscope Imaging Software

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Olympus has introduced several key advancements to its system of solutions for total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) research microscopy. It has incorporated the user-friendliness and advanced capabilities of Olympus' popular cell^TIRF® software into cellSens v.1.6*, the latest release of the company's comprehensive microscope imaging software platform. The cellSens v.1.6 Dimension software [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Names Winner of 2012 Winter Conference Award in Plasma Spectrochemistry

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the winner of the 2012 Winter Conference Award in Plasma Spectrochemistry, Dr. J. Sabine Becker, head of Trace and UltraTrace Analysis, Central Division of Analytical Chemistry at the Research Center Juelich, Germany. The award, which honors scientists who have [...]

Carl Zeiss Opens New Chapter in Microscopy

Jena, Germany: The start of the new 2011/12 fiscal year also marked the launch of Carl Zeiss Microscopy. 2,500 employees of MicroImaging und Nano Technology Systems now form the new business group in the Carl Zeiss Group. In the future the company will be the world's only supplier to offer one-stop, innovative systems and solutions [...]

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