March 24, 2011
Grand Rapids, Mich. - Gentel Biosciences, a leader in proteomics tools, and Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), a biomedical research institute, jointly announce today the granting of U.S. Patent 7,838,634 for a new method to profile changes in the glycosylation of proteins captured on the surface of an antibody array slide. Gentel first obtained an [...]
BiOptix Announces Closing of $9M Series B Financing
March 24, 2011
Boulder, Colorado. BiOptix Diagnostics, Inc., a Boulder, CO based analytical instrumentation firm, announced today the closing of $9M Series B financing. The $9M round was led by The Russian Corporation for Nanotechnologies (“RUSNANO”) which was joined in the round by Boulder Ventures Ltd., Peierls Foundation, and several private investors. “RUSNANO has collaborated with high technology [...]
Health Evolution Partners Announces Sale of CambridgeSoft to PerkinElmer, Inc.
March 24, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO - Health Evolution Partners, a manager of healthcare investment funds, announced today that its portfolio company, CambridgeSoft, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by PerkinElmer, Inc (NYSE:PKI). CambridgeSoft is a leading developer of discovery, collaboration and research management software for the pharmaceutical industry. Health Evolution Partners Growth Fund invested in [...]
HTG Changes Name to HTG Molecular Diagnostics
March 24, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. - HTG, Inc., provider of molecular technology solutions, today announced it has officially changed its name to HTG Molecular Diagnostics. The company, formerly known as High Throughput Genomics or HTG, made the change to convey the company’s strategic vision and direction in providing molecular testing capabilities for clinical researchers, pharmaceutical clinical development and [...]
VeriTainer Introduces the VeriRAD Scanning Technology
March 24, 2011
FREMONT, Calif. - VeriTainer Corporation, the world leader in crane mounted scanning technology, is introducing the VeriSpreader® VeriRAD. The VeriRAD technology is a low cost, scalable solution designed to seamlessly address radiation scanning at terminals worldwide. Based on VeriTainer's patented crane mounted scanning technology, this industry driven solution will provide perimeter radiation protection for ports. [...]
RAE Systems Introduces Compact, All-in-One Radiation Detector and Dosimeter
March 24, 2011
SAN JOSE, Calif. - RAE Systems Inc. (NYSE Amex: RAE) today introduced DoseRAE 2, a compact and lightweight electronic radiation dosimeter with patented dual-sensor technology and accreditation from a recognized radiation testing facility. The direct-reading instrument provides a combination of personal radiation-dosage monitoring and accurate, real-time dose-rate detecting – all in a single, credit-card-size meter. [...]
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 [...]
