Royal Institute of Technology Adopts OriGene Over-Expression Lysates in Human Proteome Atlas Program

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- OriGene Technologies, Inc. today announced Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden has adopted its VERIFY Tagged Antigen(TM) (Over-expression Lysates) in the Human Protein Atlas program. This program is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and is set up to explore the human proteome systematically using Antibody-Based Proteomics. "Generating high quality [...]

Helicos BioSciences Provides Strategic Update

Announces Near-Term System and Diagnostics Initiatives CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS) today announced in its third quarter Form 10-Q filing that, as previously disclosed, the Company engaged Thomas Weisel Partners LLC (TWP), a nationally recognized investment bank, to assist the Company with its evaluation and execution of strategic alternatives. Based on the [...]

Caliper Awarded New Task Order for EPA ToxCast Program

Initial Phase II Task Order Issued to Caliper for $1.8 Million HOPKINTON, Mass. -- Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP - News), a leading provider of tools and services for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced that its Caliper Discovery Alliances and Services (CDAS) unit has been awarded a new funding commitment for [...]

QIAGEN to Acquire SABiosciences

Transaction adds to QIAGEN's content engine for development of future diagnostics and boosts the Company's presence in pharma discovery and validation VENLO, The Netherlands -- QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has signed a definite agreement to acquire SABiosciences Corporation, a privately-held developer and manufacturer of disease- and pathway-focused [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Economy Bottles for Laboratory Use

Thermo Scientific Nalgene Economy Bottles Provide Quality Cost-Effective Option MILFORD, Mass. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced new Thermo Scientific Nalgene Economy Bottles. These lightweight, cost-effective bottles are the quality choice for light-duty laboratory applications such as containing samples and daily working solutions like buffers and bench reagents. [...]

Successful Spin-Off of Helmholtz Zentrum München

Photonion GmbH to Market New Possibilities for Direct Analysis of Complex Organic Gases Neuherberg / Munich -- The latest spin-off of Helmholtz Zentrum München is Photonion GmbH. The start-up company was founded as a joint venture with two mid-sized companies, Airsense Analytics GmbH, Schwerin and Tofwerk AG, Thun, Switzerland. Ascenion GmbH also holds equity in [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Escalab 250Xi

Fully Integrated X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer for Chemical Surface Characterization MADISON, Wis. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the new Thermo Scientific Escalab 250Xi X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS). This fully integrated surface characterization tool is designed to meet the demands of surface engineers whether working in cutting-edge research and [...]

MOgene, LC Participates in Consortium That Sequenced Three Oil Palm Genomes

ST. LOUIS -- MOgene, a member of a consortium co-led by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Orion Genomics, today announced the sequencing of three oil palm genomes, two of which originated in Africa and one native to South America. The MOgene 454 Next Gen sequencing capability played a significant role in completing the [...]

Bruker Corporation Appoints William J. Knight to Chief Operating Officer and Brian P. Monahan to Chief Financial Officer

BILLERICA, Mass -- Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Bill Knight to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Brian Monahan to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with an effective date of February 1st, 2010. Presently, Bill Knight is serving as CFO, and Brian Monahan is serving as Chief Accounting Officer [...]

Axiom Analytical Announces Five Year Warranty

Axiom Analytical Announces Five Year Warranty for Spectroscopic Probes and Cells for Chemical Process Analysis TUSTIN, Calif. -- Axiom Analytical, Inc. has announced that it will extend the warranty period on its standard near-infrared (NIR) and Raman process analytical probes and flow cells to a total of 5 years from the date of purchase. The [...]

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