Kinexus Bioinformatics Launches Online Human Transcriptome KnowledgeBase
August 25, 2011
Kinexus Bioinformatics Corporation, announced the launch of its TranscriptoNET KnowledgeBase for the study of human gene expression in over 300 types of human tissues and organs as well as over 300 human cancer cell lines. This open-access resource for the biomedical research community feature comprehensive information on the mRNA expression levels for almost 23,000 human [...]
August 25, 2011
OSLO, Norway,CAMO Software today released the Unscrambler® X Process Pulse real-time process monitoring software. The solution allows users to identify drifts in a process as it is running, and correct issues before they become problems that could cause the process to fail. The Unscrambler® X Process Pulse can help companies reduce process related costs, improve [...]
August 25, 2011
LAVAL, Canada--Smiths Detection today announced its largest contract to date with the Cayman Islands Customs Department -- high energy X-ray cargo inspection systems to cut the flow of weapons, narcotics and contraband in and out of the country. The HCVM, which uses viZual™ threat identification technology, distinguishes between organic and inorganic substances by using color-coded [...]
New Program Demonstrates Accelrys’ Commitment to Academia
August 25, 2011
SAN DIEGO-- Accelrys, Inc., a leading scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, has launched a comprehensive Academic Program specifically focused on meeting the needs of academic communities—from students, teachers and researchers to IT support staff and university administrators—around the world. Demonstrating Accelrys' strong commitment to science and higher education, the new Academic Program makes [...]
Complete Genomics Appoints Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Medical Officer
August 25, 2011
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Complete Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOM), the complete human genome sequencing company, today announced it has appointed Keith Raffel as chief commercial officer (CCO) and Dr. Jill Hagenkord as chief medical officer (CMO). Both executives will support continued growth in the company’s service offerings and spearhead the development of new products to [...]
Promega Corporation Building New Facility to Support Regulated Product Manufacturing
August 25, 2011
MADISON, Wis.--Promega Corporation breaks ground today for a “Current Good Manufacturing Practice” (cGMP) facility dedicated to accommodate business growth and its customers who need FDA-regulated molecular biology products. These include components such as sample preparation systems and reagents which are part of diagnostic and medical tests sold by human diagnostic test providers. “Molecular biology opens [...]
August 24, 2011
Shimadzu Corporation has released LabSolutions CS Ver. 6.0 data analysis system. LabSolutions CS enables remote control of multiple LC (liquid chromatograph) and GC (gas chromatograph) units from any PC on a network. Analytical instruments can be controlled and analysis results can be monitored not only in the laboratory but also from a PC installed in [...]
August 24, 2011
NEW YORK--Enzo Biochem Inc. announced today that it has added four highly experienced executives at its Enzo Life Sciences subsidiary to focus on rapidly evolving new pharmaceutical and clinical applications. The officers, all filling newly created positions, are Bruce Taillon, PhD, as head of global technology business development, John D’Errico, PhD, to lead the commercial [...]
Pistoia Alliance Launches Second Phase of Sequence Services Project
August 24, 2011
BOSTON--The Pistoia Alliance, a precompetitive alliance of life science companies, technology vendors, publishers, and academic groups, announced today that it has launched the second phase of its sequence services project and issued a request for proposal (RFP) for software pilots. The effort expands on a successful first phase of the project that demonstrated the feasibility [...]
August 24, 2011
Shimadzu Corporation (President: Akira Nakamoto; situated in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan) and the University of Tokyo (President: Junichi Hamada, Ph. D.; situated in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan) signed a joint research agreement on July 6 to develop technology for the comprehensive analysis of functional, membrane, and other lipids for the purpose of discovering biomarkers for various diseases, [...]
