EDAX Introduces Apollo XLT SDD Series for Transmission Electron Microscope(TEM)
February 1, 2011
MAHWAH, NJ – EDAX Inc., a leader in X-ray microanalysis and electron diffraction instrumentation, has established a new standard in electron microscopy with its release of the Apollo Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) Series for the transmission electron microscope (TEM). The new series includes the Apollo XLT with a Super Ultra Thin Window (SUTW) and the [...]
NanoString Technologies Names J. Wayne Cowens, M.D. Chief Medical Officer
February 1, 2011
SEATTLE, Wash. - NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held life sciences company marketing a complete solution for detecting and counting large sets of target molecules in biological samples, today announced the appointment of J. Wayne Cowens, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer. An industry veteran and clinical oncologist, Dr. Cowens will drive the development of the [...]
Ametek Spectro Partners with SII Nanotechnology to Market ICP-OES and ICP-MS Instruments in Japan
February 1, 2011
KLEVE, GERMANY– SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH has formed a strategic marketing alliance with SII NanoTechnology, Inc. to market SPECTRO’s inductively coupled plasma optical emission (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometers (ICP-MS) in Japan. “We are very excited about our alliance with SII NanoTechnology,” notes Manfred Bergsch, Managing Director for SPECTRO. “We consider it an important step in [...]
January 31, 2011
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today the addition of the BenchBot Robot to its line of automated microplate handling equipment. As part of Agilent's Automation Solutions instrumentation portfolio, the BenchBot complements the Direct Drive Robot and BenchCel Microplate Handler. The BenchBot is a mid-sized microplate handler designed to meet the automation workflow needs of [...]
IDBS Delivers Managed Content Directly to Scientists through its ELN
January 31, 2011
Guildford, UK, and Burlington, Mass. - IDBS, a global provider of innovative enterprise data management, analytics and modeling solutions, today launched ScienceLink, a new scientific content brokerage platform for delivering licensed data that provides on-demand scientific content from a range of third parties and extends how scientists use this information in their research tools. ScienceLink [...]
PerkinElmer’s ViaCord Releases 200th Umbilical Cord Blood Unit for Stem Cell Treatment
January 31, 2011
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.- PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that its family cord blood banking business, ViaCord, has released its 200th umbilical cord blood stem cell unit for treatment purposes. The 200th unit will be used in a clinical trial intended to treat cerebral [...]
January 31, 2011
HOPKINTON, Mass. - Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALP) announced today that Caliper and Trinean, NV have agreed to a long-term, exclusive arrangement under which Caliper will distribute Trinean's DropSense platform under the name LabChip DS in North America. With the LabChip DS, an automated UV/Vis spectral analysis platform, users can easily and accurately analyze [...]
January 31, 2011
Männedorf, Switzerland – Tecan and Sword Diagnostics today announced availability of a high performance immunoassay detection technology based on Sword’s proprietary detection reagents and Tecan’s Infinite® line of plate readers. The reagents are initially being offered for sale in the USA, for use with the Infinite M1000 and Infinite 200 PRO series readers. The combined [...]
Sigma-Aldrich Continues to Expand Analytical Suite With Resource Technology Corporation Acquisition
January 31, 2011
ST. LOUIS - Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Resource Technology Corporation (RTC) of Laramie, Wyoming, an industry leader in analytical standards and certified reference materials. The acquisition of RTC's business complements the recently completed acquisition of Cerilliant Corporation, and further expands and strengthens Sigma-Aldrich's analytical chemistry offerings, [...]
January 31, 2011
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of the AssayMAP Bravo platform and protein purification cartridges, a fully automated solution for high-throughput protein sample preparation and purification. Combining the best-in-class liquid handling of the Agilent Bravo with the AssayMAP Protein A micro-chromatography technology, the Bravo for Protein Purification enables quick, precise and highly [...]

