Leica Microsystems Launches Free Digital Pathology App for iPad and iPhone
July 15, 2011
Wetzlar, Germany - Leica Microsystems announces the release of the SlidePath Gateway application for iPad and iPhone, which is the latest addition to the Total Digital Pathology portfolio. SlidePath Gateway is a Digital Pathology viewing application with built-in educational content from leading institutes and pathologists. The free application is available now for download from the [...]
Porvair Reports Strong Growth in German Sales
July 14, 2011
Porvair Sciences Ltd. has reported a 20% increase in business from German-speaking markets in the first 6 months of 2011 compared to same period in 2010. Steve Knight, Director of Sales & Marketing commented "Following last year's launch of our strategy of increased support for Germany, Austria & Switzerland, we have seen growth in demand [...]
July 14, 2011
BILLERICA, Mass. - Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. (BEST), a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced superconducting materials and devices, announced today the appointment of Larry Masur as Vice President of Business Development, North America. Dr. Masur will be based in Billerica and responsible for business development activities in North America, as well as [...]
InSphero and INTEGRA Announce Cooperation
July 14, 2011
Integra Biosciences and InSphero AG, a pioneering developer of advanced 3-dimensional microtissue models, have announced today that they will cooperate on providing high performance liquid-handling solutions for 3D cell culture. Ernst Freydl, Director of Marketing at INTEGRA Biosciences commented 'Initial customer feedback on systems integrating our Viaflo electronic pipettors with Insphero's unique hanging drop cell [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Elects New Director to Board
July 14, 2011
WALTHAM, Mass. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has elected Lars Rebien Sørensen to its board of directors. Mr. Sørensen's appointment brings the total number of Thermo Fisher board members to 12. Mr. Sørensen has been president and CEO of Novo Nordisk A/S, a [...]
Roche Announces Thomas Schinecker as New President of 454 Life Sciences
July 14, 2011
Branford, CT - 454 Life Sciences, a center of excellence of Roche’s (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) business unit Applied Science, and developer of the innovative GS Junior and GS FLX+ Systems for high-throughput DNA sequencing, announced that effective August 1, 2011, Dr. Thomas Schinecker is appointed Lifecycle Leader for Sequencing and President of 454 [...]
CT3 System for Consistent Gelatin Analysis Available From Brookfield
July 14, 2011
Middleboro, MA – Brookfield Engineering laboratories now offers a complete system for performing the “Gelatin Bloom Strength Test.” This system includes Brookfield’s enhanced CT3 Texture Analyzer for measuring bloom strength, two baths and one refrigeration unit for gelatin preparation. Customers can now get the complete Gelatin Bloom Strength Test system and an industry approved glass [...]
Illumina Selected as a Preferred Service Provider for Cancer Research UK
July 14, 2011
SAN DIEGO - Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that the company has been selected as a preferred service provider for Cancer Research UK, the world's leading cancer charity. Illumina will provide a range of services, beginning with whole human genome sequencing, in support of the International Cancer Genome Consortium. The consortium is seeking to obtain [...]
Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces Phase III T-Ray 4000(R) System Sale
July 14, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Advanced Photonix, Inc.® (NYSE Amex: API) today announced that the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) purchased a T-Ray 4000® from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Picometrix, LLC, to be used for research and testing applications that support their mission. The purchase was made via a Phase III contract which is a continuation from [...]
Proteom Sciences and Buck Institute to Develop Biomarker Tests to Improve Breast Cancer Treatment
July 14, 2011
London, UK & Novato, California; Proteome Sciences plc (“Proteome”) a global leader in biomarkers will collaborate with Buck Institute for Research on Aging (“Buck”) to develop personalized molecular tests for estrogen receptor alpha (ERa) aimed at improving outcomes in breast cancer. Under the agreement, Proteome will support development of clinical mass spectrometry assays measuring molecular [...]

