ASD Announces 2012 Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program Awards Winners
January 30, 2012
BOULDER, Colo. – ASD Inc., a global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and materials analysis solutions, announced today the Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program award recipients for 2012. This year’s seven winning research projects range from hyperspectral analysis to non-invasive identification of artistic materials. The award is named for ASD Inc. co-founder and Chief Scientist [...]
Tab4Lab from Carl Zeiss Documents Microscope Photos
January 30, 2012
Munich, Tab4Lab comprises a touch pad and the required software. In combination with the AxioCam ERc 5s camera, the two components form an image recording system. The software is based on the established ZEN imaging software. It has been specially adapted to tablet PCs and can be operated via touchscreen. This minimizes both the learning [...]
Picarro Reveals Carbon Emissions in Davos from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012
January 27, 2012
World Economic Forum — Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, today announced results from its City Carbon project, demonstrating measurements of near real-time carbon emission estimates from the city of Davos, Switzerland before and during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. Analysis of the project data shows [...]
January 27, 2012
BILLERICA, Mass.--Bruker Corporation and SISCAPA Assay Technologies, Inc. (SAT) today announced the publication of a study in the Journal of Proteome Research (J. Proteome Res., Just Accepted Manuscript, DOI: 10.1021/pr201092v, Publication Date (Web): January 18, 2012) demonstrating that SISCAPA MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry provides excellent precision for quantitation of proteins of interest, such as high value [...]
Uniqsis and WaveCraft collaborate on novel microwave-based flow chemistry solutions
January 27, 2012
Uniqsis of Cambridge, UK, and WaveCraft of Uppsala, Sweden, have entered into a collaborative agreement to develop and market a new range of microwave-based flow chemistry systems that will radically improve efficiency when scaling up compound synthesis during drug development. By integrating proven liquid handling technology from Uniqsis with unique microwave applicator technology and reactors [...]
Illumina’s Board of Directors to Review Unsolicited Tender Offer from Roche
January 27, 2012
SAN DIEGO-- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) (“the Company”), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function, today confirmed that Roche (RHHBY.PK) has commenced its previously announced unsolicited tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Illumina’s common stock for $44.50 per [...]
MSU spin-out company to market portable biohazard detection
January 26, 2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A new company formed around Michigan State University nanotechnology promises to move speedy detection of deadly pathogens and toxins from the laboratory directly to the field. Food contamination and other biohazards present a growing public health concern, but laboratory analysis consumes precious time. The company, nanoRETE, will develop and commercialize an [...]
Gamma Scientific Introduces New Spectrometer for Quick and Easy LED Testing
January 26, 2012
San Diego, CA -- Gamma Scientific, a pioneer in light measurement instrumentation since 1961, has developed a low-cost spectrometer to provide quick and accurate testing for LEDs. The RadOMA Lite is a high-performance, linear CCD array spectrometer designed to test LED intensity and total flux. Gamma Scientific will be showcasing the RadOMA Lite and their [...]
Artel Enhances MVS® for Liquid Handling Quality Assurance
January 26, 2012
Westbrook, ME, During SLAS2012, Artel will be showcasing enhancements to the MVS Multichannel Verification System that make it easier for laboratory technicians to boost liquid handling quality, productivity and – if needed – compliance, without impeding efficiency. The MVS is an objective performance assessment tool that enables users to modify, improve, and optimize the performance [...]
AMETEK Announces Record Results
January 26, 2012
BERWYN, Pa., AMETEK, Inc. today announced fourth quarter and full year results that established records for sales, operating income, operating margins and diluted earnings per share. AMETEK's fourth quarter 2011 sales of $762.8 million were up 13% over the same period of 2010. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $167.4 million, a [...]
