June 15, 2011
VENLO, The Netherlands - QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) has made an offer and entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase a 47% initial stake in Ipsogen S.A. (Alternext: ALIPS) and subsequently make a public offer to fully acquire a global leader in molecular profiling and personalized healthcare diagnostics for a broad range [...]
June 15, 2011
SAN DIEGO - BioNanomatrix, Inc., the developer of a nanotechnology-based single-molecule imaging platform for whole genome analysis, has established its new headquarters in San Diego. The company has moved into office and laboratory space in the University Science Center, located at 3545 John Hopkins Court along the Torrey Pines Mesa life science corridor. Founded by [...]
Life Technologies Launches Highly Efficient Stem Cell Reprogramming Technology
June 15, 2011
CARLSBAD, Calif. - Life Technologies Corporation today announced the launch of CytoTune™-iPS Reprogramming Kit -- research technology that provides far improved efficiency over standard methods to develop induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from human somatic cells. The ability to more easily create larger numbers of these embryonic stem cell-like cells can expedite basic research and [...]
June 15, 2011
ATCC, the premier biological materials resource and standards organization, and Stemgent, Inc., a leading provider of stem cell research tools, reprogramming reagents and related services, today announced a collaborative research agreement to advance development of novel stem cell reagents and pluripotent cells. Recognizing the need to deliver a level of standardization and reliability in the [...]
New Microscope Stage Holder for ECIS Biosensor Arrays from Applied BioPhysics
June 15, 2011
Troy, NY - Applied Biophysics now offers a microscope stage holder that fits into a standard inverted manual or motorized microscope stage with a plate opening dimensions of 160 x 110mm. The stage holder accepts two 8 well ECIS arrays and includes the ECIS electrical clamps with 60” cables to connect to the ECIS controller. [...]
LUM Opens an Application Laboratory in Paris in Collaboration with ACIL
June 15, 2011
Berlin - In collaboration with the French company ACIL Sarl, LUM GmbH, Germany, opens an application laboratory in Paris. With immediate effect all French customers and interested parties are kindly invited to get latest information about LUM instruments for direct and fast stability evaluation and particle characterization of dispersions on the location in Paris. The [...]
WHEATON Acura® manual 826 XS Micropipette Improves Pipetting Precision
June 15, 2011
Millville, NJ - Introducing a new pipette designed to improve a researcher’s ability to aim, especially when working with smaller openings such as microtubes. WHEATON, the company that designs and delivers today’s most innovative solutions for the laboratory research, diagnostic packaging and specialty pharmaceuticals industries, introduces the new Socorex Acura® manual 826 XS micropipette line, [...]
Biohit Launches a New Electronic Pipette for Precise Dispensing in Small Volumes
June 15, 2011
Biotechnology company Biohit has developed a new electronic pipette especially suitable for dispensing small volumes of liquid. Thanks to the patented technology of the pipette, the liquid is dispensed from the pipette tip very rapidly, which ensures that the tip is completely emptied. Thus there will not be the usual drop of liquid left at [...]
Centice Corporation Announces the Promotion of Dr. Prasant Potuluri to Chief Strategy Officer
June 15, 2011
Morrisville, NC - Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today the promotion of Dr. Prasant Potuluri to Chief Strategy Officer. In addition to his current role as CTO, he will have the primary responsibilities of corporate development and technology business relationships. His responsibilities will [...]
June 14, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY - Despite the longstanding decline of Brooklyn-based manufacturing, and challenges in the economy as a whole, Micro Essential Laboratory is adding manufacturing capacity to keep up with demand for its products. Micro Essential Laboratory has been manufacturing pH paper in Brooklyn for decades, operating in the shadow of global power houses like pharmaceutical [...]
