March 24, 2011
WALTHAM, MA – PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CambridgeSoft Corporation, and has completed the purchase of ArtusLabs, Inc. These acquisitions will enhance the Company’s focus on knowledge management in laboratory settings [...]
March 23, 2011
COLUMBIA, Md. - Dr. Victor Levenson, a radiation oncologist at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, and his scientific team have recently selected Labmatrix™ to manage their biobanking and biomarker research activities at this top-ranking U.S. medical research institution. Labmatrix is a web-accessible collaborative scientific database software developed by BioFortis, Inc. Dr. Levenson and his team [...]
March 23, 2011
WATERTOWN, Mass. - Dynasil Corporation (NASDAQ GM:DYSL), announced today that its research division, Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. (RMD), also of Watertown, was granted additional U.S. patent claims for advances in a detector material capable of responding independently to both neutron and gamma radiation. This advancement is of critical national importance because the most commonly available [...]
Rapid Freezing of Tissue Samples
March 23, 2011
SP Scientific has launched the HistoChill™ - a new low temperature, mechanically refrigerated bath for the rapid freezing of tissue samples in Histology and Pathology Labs as well as other disciplines. Operating down to -80°C, without the need for hazardous and costly expendable refrigerants, the compact tabletop HistoChill freezes tissues in just seconds increasing your [...]
A Life Sciences Renaissance: 125th Peer-Reviewed Publication Enabled By xCELLigence System
March 23, 2011
PENZBERG, Germany - To date, more than 125 peer-reviewed studies using Roche’s (SWX:RO)(SWX:ROG)(Pink Sheets:RHHBY) xCELLigence System have been published, spanning a diverse group of applications, including cell invasion and migration of cancer cells (1), receptor activity assays (2), compound induced cytotoxicity (3), antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (4), virus-mediated cytopathogenicity (5) and others (6). The fields of [...]
March 23, 2011
Finesse, LLC, Santa Clara, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life science process applications, has announced the official launch of the VirtualTransmitter core module for interfacing to TruFluor® pH and dissolved oxygen (DO) single-use sensors. TruBio® DV continues to be powered by a DeltaV Controller from Emerson Process Management, and VirtualTransmitter is [...]
JPK Instruments launch the NanoWizard® 3 NanoScience AFM
March 23, 2011
Berlin - Building relationships with the SPM community and collaborating with users worldwide has enabled JPK to develop powerful and flexible systems. Designing with upgradeability in mind guarantees a safe investment for users and an international team of experienced scientists and developers takes care of their service and support. The resulting NanoWizard® 3 NanoScience system [...]
WHO Recommends LED-Fluorescence Microscopy for Detection of Tuberculosis
March 23, 2011
GOETTINGEN/Germany - For the efficient and rapid detection of tuberculosis bacteria the World Health Organization WHO now recommends LED-fluorescence microscopy. With Primo Star iLED Carl Zeiss developed, in cooperation with FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics), a microscope aligned for this application. Optimal image contrast and ease of use allow a reliable and rapid diagnosis. [...]
New 96-Channel Handheld Electronic Pipette
March 22, 2011
The INTEGRA VIAFLO 96 is a new 96-channel electronic pipette that enables fast, precise and easy simultaneous transfer of 96 samples. The VIAFLO 96 has been designed to be used just like a standard handheld pipette. Therefore, no special skills or training are required to operate it. The VIAFLO 96 features the company's popular Touch [...]
Danaher Extends Cash Tender Offer for Beckman Coulter
March 22, 2011
Washington, D.C. - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that its previously announced tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC) for $83.50 per share in cash ("the Offer") has been extended and will now expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of April 27, [...]
