Sigma® Life Science Launches Oncology Disease Model Cell Lines

St. Louis, MO. - Sigma Life Science, the innovative biological products and services research business of Sigma-Aldrich® (Nasdaq:SIAL), today announced the addition of new genetically modified cancer cells to the Company’s range of high-quality cell lines. These human knockout and knock-in oncology cell lines, created using Sigma’s proprietary CompoZr® Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) technology which [...]

Applied Precision Exhibit at the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Showcases New Microscopy Solutions for Life Science Industries

ISSAQUAH, Wash. - Applied Precision will be showcasing their newly expanded DeltaVision microscopy product family at the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting in Baltimore, March 5-9. The featured products will include new systems and several configuration options for the ground-breaking DeltaVision OMX? 3-D, super-resolution microscopy system. The OMX V4? SI system is the 4th generation of [...]

Dennis Harris, PhD, Joins IntegenX Inc. as Chief Scientific Officer

PLEASANTON, CA - IntegenX today announced that Dennis Harris, PhD, a leader in the field of biotechnology science innovation, has been appointed as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). As CSO, Dr. Harris will lead the technology development program at IntegenX and direct the company's scientific research, collaborations, and grants and contracts strategies. Dr. Harris is a [...]

Grant Instruments Targets Molecular Biologists with Launch of GLS Aqua Plus Series Linear Shaking Baths

CAMBRIDGE, UK - Grant Instruments ( www.grant.co.uk ), a world-renowned supplier of scientific, life sciences and data acquisition products, is targeting molecular biologists with the launch of its precision engineered GLS Aqua Plus series linear shaking water baths. The GLS Aqua Plus series includes a choice of two models (12 and 18 litre) and features [...]

BioTek Instruments Announces Establishment of Korean Office

WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek Instruments, Inc., continues their global expansion in the microplate-based technology market with the establishment of BioTek Korea. Managed by Mr. Yunki Kyung, the new direct sales and service organization will focus on growing BioTek's brand and expanding direct service and application support for our growing customer base in South Korea. [...]

Phenom-World Launches the Next Generation of Phenom™ Desktop Scanning Electron Microscopes

EINDHOVEN - When first launched in 2006, the Phenom™ desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM) caused a stir with its 30 second load time, superb image quality and easy to use touch screen user interface. Phenom-World has built on that success and has launched the second generation of desktop SEMs; the Phenom G2 pro and the [...]

Cellectis bioresearch Makes Genome Engineering Affordable for All Users

Paris - Cellectis bioresearch, a specialist in Genome customization and subsidiary of Cellectis (Alternext: ALCLS), has today launched TALEN AccessTM , the first fee-for-service custom TALEN[1]. Recognized as a pioneer in the development of innovative research products for Genome customization, Cellectis bioresearch brings today the life sciences community a new tool for specifically modifying genes [...]

Bioo Scientific Launches NEXTflex™ DNA Sequencing Kits Offering Flexibility to NGS

Today Bioo Scientific announced the launch of the NEXTflex™ DNA Sequencing Kits and NEXTflex™ DNA Barcodes, designed to provide flexibility and high-throughput capabilities in sequencing applications at a cost savings. The NEXTflex DNA Sequencing Kit features “Enhanced Adapter Ligation Technology” resulting in library preps with a larger number of unique sequencing reads. By making changes [...]

Cepheid Appoints Vice President of Oncology Research & Development

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced that Michael Bates, M.D., has joined the company as Vice President of Oncology Research and Development, reporting to David Persing, M.D., Ph.D. In his new role, Dr. Bates is responsible for Cepheid's micro-RNA program and the development and preclinical evaluation of Cepheid's targeted oncology portfolio, including the [...]

Life Technologies Launches Asia Distribution Center in Singapore

SINGAPORE - US-based Life Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, announced today that it has launched a regional distribution hub in Singapore to address strong customer demand in the Asia Pacific regions of India, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Life Technologies' new Asia [...]

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