June 13, 2011
BEVERLY, MA and TORONTO, Ontario - Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V: HTL), a leading provider of advanced laser systems for the regenerative medicine, fertility and stem cell research markets, today announced the advancement of the collaboration with ISee3D Inc. to market their unique single camera, single lens, single chip 3D microscope technology currently under development. The [...]
Corning Hires Biotechnology Expert As Leader of Corning Life Sciences
June 13, 2011
CORNING, N.Y. - Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) has hired Dr. Richard Eglen, 54, as vice president and general manager of the Corning Life Sciences business segment. Eglen will be responsible for all aspects of the organization, which is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying scientific laboratory products and drug discovery innovations. Eglen comes [...]
IDBS Launches Biomolecular Hub to Streamline Molecular Analysis and Improve Genomic Collaboration
June 13, 2011
Guildford, UK, and Burlington, Mass. - IDBS, a global provider of innovative data management, analytics and modeling solutions, today announced the availability of The Biomolecular Hub, a comprehensive data management solution for Omics data and analysis results. The Biomolecular Hub enables researchers to manage the large volumes of Omic data inside and outside their organization, [...]
June 13, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS - At this year's Drug Information Association Annual Meeting (DIA), BioStorage Technologies will showcase Relofleet™ - the first mobile biorepository designed specifically for sample relocation within North America. This novel sample transport technology allows for the customized transportation of entire sample inventories and associated equipment, while assuring the shipment reaches its destination on time [...]
PerkinElmer Acquires Dexela Limited
June 13, 2011
WALTHAM, Mass. – PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has acquired Dexela Limited, a London, UK-based provider of flat panel Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) X-ray detection technologies and services. The acquisition of Dexela expands PerkinElmer’s current medical imaging portfolio in key areas [...]
FEI Announces New Vion PFIB System for Advanced IC Packaging
June 13, 2011
Hillsboro, Ore. - FEI (NASDAQ: FEIC), a leading instrumentation company providing microscopy systems for research and industry, today released the Vion™ plasma focused ion beam (PFIB) system that removes material more than 20 times faster than existing FIB technologies. Faster (20-50x) material removal addresses new markets for FIB-based failure analysis in advanced integrated circuit (IC) [...]
June 13, 2011
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - OpGen, Inc. today announced successful completion of whole genome maps of the German outbreak E. coli isolates, performed in cooperation with the University Hospital Münster, Germany on the Argus™ Optical Mapping System. In less than 48 hours, the company completed de novo, whole genome maps of six isolates from the outbreak and [...]
HTG Molecular Diagnostics Secures New Investor, SR One
June 13, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. - HTG Molecular Diagnostics, a provider of molecular technology solutions, today announced, SR One, the corporate venture capital arm of GlaxoSmithKline, joined the second tranche of its series D financing. The company has raised $16.2 million in this series D financing. SR One joins this round which was led by Novo A/S and [...]
Bioo Scientific Optimizes the Screening of Multiple Tetracycline Residues in Milk, Meat and Honey
June 13, 2011
Austin, TX - Bioo Scientific recently optimized its proprietary MaxSignal® Tetracycline ELISA Kit to offer higher sensitivity and simplified extraction protocols and launched three new kits for the specific detection of oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline and doxycycline to improve the screening for tetracycline contamination in milk, meat and honey samples. Bioo Scientific offers two different versions of [...]
New Bio-Simplex™ Polypropylene Carboys Feature Ergonomic Design, Versatile Closure Options
June 13, 2011
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has redesigned the standard laboratory carboy, adding a variety of ergonomic features that improve ease of use in advanced biopharmaceutical fluid handling and solution storage applications. These improvements are based on extensive input from professionals who work in laboratory and pharmaceutical environments. Manufactured from high quality polypropylene, the [...]
