June 1, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas - Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), today announced it has signed a global sales and distribution agreement with Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) for its award-winning MAGPIX multiplexing instrument for analysis of proteins for research use. Launched in July 2010, MAGPIX is a compact multiplex analyzer that can quickly, accurately and reproducibly detect 50 [...]
VWR International, LLC Acquires BioExpress Corp.
June 1, 2011
RADNOR, PA - VWR International, LLC, a global leader in distributing laboratory supplies and services, announced today that it acquired the business of BioExpress Corp. Founded in 1985, BioExpress is a well-respected distributor in the education, biotechnology and government market segments, and offers over 200 well-known, multi-national brands, including its private label brand, GeneMate. "BioExpress [...]
OGT Announces New Targeted Next Generation Sequencing Service
June 1, 2011
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has today announced the release of its next generation targeted sequencing service. With an emphasis on flexibility, expert project design and advanced data analysis, the new offering takes advantage of OGT’s high-quality processes and in-house bioinformatics experience to provide [...]
Tripos Announces Agios Pharmaceuticals’ Choice of D360 Software
June 1, 2011
Tripos®, a leading provider of drug discovery informatics products and services, today announced that Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has selected D360 as its enterprise solution for data integration, visualization, mining and analysis, after a year-long, multi-vendor competitive process. In making the announcement, Tripos’ Chief Executive Officer, Jim Hopkins, said, “We are thrilled with Agios’ decision to [...]
EMD Millipore Launches First Interactive Histone Modification Mobile App for iPad
June 1, 2011
EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today announced the availability of the first-of-its-kind interactive Histone Modification mobile app. This free app allows researchers to explore a comprehensive collection of core histone modifications and access detailed information on their biological significance and epigenetic implications with links to published references. “By [...]
June 1, 2011
Nikon Instruments Europe has partnered with The Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona, Spain to open the Nikon Center of Excellence in STORM in Europe. Focusing on STORM super-resolution technology, this unique partnership will allow researchers access to groundbreaking Nikon N-STORM super-resolution microscopy systems to advance ICFO’s ongoing cutting edge research in this area. "We [...]
NanoWorld AG Announces High Speed Scanning AFM Website
June 1, 2011
Neuchatel, Switzerland - NanoWorld AG announced that it has launched a website entirely dedicated to High Speed Scanning Atomic Force Microscopy (HS-AFM) at www.highspeedscanning.com. NanoWorld dedicates this website to the community of high speed scanning AFM users and focuses on the probe aspect of high speed scanning. The typical spatial and temporal resolutions of High [...]
Affymetrix Appoints Frank Witney, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
June 1, 2011
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) today announced that Dr. Frank Witney has been appointed president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2011. Dr. Witney joins Affymetrix with 30 years of experience in the life science research products and diagnostic and analytical instrument industry, having served in senior leadership positions at Dionex, [...]
May 31, 2011
CARLSBAD, Calif. - Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced it is now shipping the Ion Total RNA-Seq Kit for the Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM™) sequencer, a solution that provides a fast, affordable, easy-to-use alternative to microarrays for transcript expression analysis. The Ion PGM sequencer puts RNA-Seq within the reach of any lab, enabling [...]
SAIC-Frederick and Biomatrica Collaborate to Improve Molecular Analysis in Cancer Research
May 31, 2011
FREDERICK, Md. - SAIC-Frederick, Inc. and Biomatrica have begun a technology collaboration to improve molecular analysis of tumors, which is becoming increasingly important in cancer research and in the design of the next generation of targeted therapies. The two organizations will focus on developing better processes to isolate nucleic acids from tumor samples collected by [...]
