Bio-Rad Introduces the CFX96 Touch™ and CFX384 Touch™ Real-Time PCR Detection Systems
July 1, 2011
Hercules, CA - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. introduces the CFX96 Touch and CFX384 Touch real-time PCR detection systems, which feature large, color touch screens for run setup and display of real-time PCR data. The CFX96 Touch and CFX384 Touch systems combine the optical technology of the CFX optical reaction modules with the precise thermal control and [...]
Ion Torrent Delivers Newest Data in Race for Three $1 Million Prizes
June 30, 2011
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Life Technologies Corporation today released second-quarter benchmark sequencing data for the $3 million Life Grand Challenges. Currently more than 500 Grand Challenges participants are competing to drive further performance improvement of the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM™) in three areas: sample preparation, base yield and accuracy. The team at Ion has increased [...]
SwitchGear Genomics Announces Distribution Agreement with Cosmo Bio
June 30, 2011
Menlo Park, CA - SwitchGear Genomics Inc., a leading provider of products for studying the regulatory elements in the human genome, today announced that the company signed an agreement for Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd. to distribute the innovative LightSwitch Luciferase Assay System™ in Japan. The system consists of a complete reporter assay solution including a [...]
JEOL Introduces New Environmental Control System for Scientific Instrument Labs
June 30, 2011
Peabody, MA - Scientific instrumentation is typically housed in an enclosed room, with just enough access for operation or service. The heat generated from equipment, personnel entering and exiting the room, and the enclosed facility itself can all affect the performance of sensitive instrumentation. To help ensure optimum instrument performance and maintain a consistently cool [...]
Persistent Co-invests with Life Technologies to Develop Instruments in Personalized Medicine space
June 30, 2011
San Jose, CA – Persistent Systems (BSE & NSE: PERSISTENT), a leader in software product development services, today announced that they are partnering and co-investing with Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a global biotechnology tools company providing premier systems, consumables, and services in the molecular research and diagnostics space. As part of the collaboration, Persistent [...]
June 30, 2011
Bitplane Zurich – Bitplane, a world leading creator and supplier of 3D and 4D image processing, analysis and visualisation software, today announce the launch of their new Imaris 7.3 software. Imaris 7.3 brings significant enhancements to pivotal features within several Imaris modules enabling users to perform increasingly more challenging image analyses. New capabilities include novel [...]
Roche Applied Science Launches the Ultracompact LightCycler® Nano System Worldwide
June 30, 2011
Penzberg, Germany - With “Size: Reduced. Fun: Amplified.”, Roche Applied Science (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) launched its new real-time PCR system on June 27th, 2011. The small, silent, sleek LightCycler® Nano Instrument supports state-of-the-art technology for fast PCR protocols featuring leading edge thermal resolution and reproducibility. This powerful newcomer to the LightCycler® family offers [...]
Analyzer Development Center Established in Dalian
June 30, 2011
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TOKYO: 8036, Hitachi High-Tech) established a development center for analyzers at Hitachi Instruments Dalian Co. Ltd., a local production subsidiary in Dalian, China. The new center is Hitachi High-Tech’s first development site outside of Japan. On June 23, 2011, Hitachi High-Tech held an opening ceremony to mark the start of operations at [...]
Board Member Resigns at CLEMEX
June 30, 2011
MONTREAL - Clemex Technologies Inc. (TSXV: CXG.A), announces today the resignation of Mr. Erik Grandjean, a Director of the Board of the Company since 2007. This resignation takes effect immediately. The entire Board and management would like to thank Mr. Grandjean for his contribution and commitment to the Company during the last four years. His [...]
William A. Sanger Joins Carestream Health’s Board Of Directors
June 30, 2011
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - William A. Sanger recently joined the Board of Directors of Carestream Health, Inc., an international healthcare imaging and IT company with more than 7,200 employees worldwide. Mr. Sanger is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emergency Medical Services Corporation, a leading provider of emergency medical services in the U.S. The company operates [...]
