Eurofins MWG Operon Signs Contract to Supply DNA Sequencing Services to Research Councils
January 17, 2011
Ebersberg, Germany - Eurofins MWG Operon, international market leader and expert for DNA sequencing, has signed a 2-year contract to supply DNA sequencing services to the Research Councils UK Shared Services Ltd (RCUK SSC Ltd). The contract may be extended to 3 years, and builds on a 5-year relationship developed as a preferred supplier of [...]
January 17, 2011
DANVERS, Mass., and GLASGOW, UK - Beckman Coulter Genomics and Vitrology Ltd. today announced a strategic partnership to offer customers a wide range of biosafety testing services. The alliance provides the biopharmaceutical industry with two inclusive sources for the full complement of molecular, in vitro and in vivo genomic services necessary for the identification, stabilization [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Optimizes Nucleic Acid Purification Workflows
January 17, 2011
VANTAA, Finland - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched new Thermo Scientific KingFisher nucleic acid purification kits that enable faster throughput and more rapid results. The kits contain all relevant buffers and reagents and are designed and optimized for use with Thermo Scientific KingFisher magnetic particle processors. In that [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Heating and Drying Benchtop Ovens
January 17, 2011
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its new Thermo Scientific Heratherm ovens, available in three different models: General Protocol, Advanced Protocol and Advanced Protocol Security. Each unit is available in 60-, 100- and 180-liter sizes with a choice of gravity or mechanical convection. With a focus [...]
BioVision Introduces Three New Assay Kits
January 17, 2011
BioVision is pleased to introduce three new activity assay kits, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Assay Kit, Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Assay Kit and Myeloperoxidase (MPO) Assay Kit to its Metabolism Assay kits line. ALT and AST, which are members of the transaminase family of enzymes, are important for liver function and diseases affecting organs such as heart, [...]
Camera Particle Tracking Technology enhances Elliot Scientific Optical Tweezer Systems
January 17, 2011
Camera Particle Tracking (CPT) technology enhances quantitative measurement capabilities in research involving optical trapping and is now available as an option on Elliot Scientific Tweezer systems. Current systems can only measure the force exerted on one particle, but the CPT technology will enable the collection of data from multiple particles at a higher rate. This [...]
Terveystalo Broadens its Range of Services with a Stomach Health Test Developed by Biohit, Finland
January 14, 2011
Terveystalo, Finland’s leading private healthcare service company, now offers Biohit's GastroPanel tests among its services. The test is available in over a hundred Terveystalo sites all across Finland. The test is a safe way of examining symptomless patients coming in for a health check-up as well as dyspeptic patients. Agreement with Terveystalo ensures widespread availability [...]
Affymetrix Provides Highest Density Rice Genotyping Array for Identifying Unique Genetic Traits
January 14, 2011
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) today announced at the Plant and Animal Genome XIX Conference (PAG) that it launched the GeneChip(R) Rice 44K SNP Genotyping Array, the first high-density rice genotyping array. This array was designed in collaboration with a worldwide community of rice researchers to improve the rice industry's production confidence by [...]
New GeneSys Software Revolutionises Gel Documentation
January 14, 2011
Cambridge, UK - Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to unveil its revolutionary new GeneSys image acquisition software. Developed for use with Syngene’s G:BOX and Dyversity systems, GeneSys ensures scientists can quickly capture excellent images of even complex multiplex gels. The innovative GeneSys software features large touch-screen buttons which guide users [...]
January 14, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas - Capitol Scientific, an industry leader in Laboratory and Clean Room products solutions based in Austin, TX, is pleased to announce that Brad Williams has joined their team as CEO of their new Dallas operations facility. Brad has worked in the semiconductor industry for over 18 years with special emphasis on sales and [...]
