Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Range of Powerful and Cost-Efficient ICP Emission Spectrometers CAMBRIDGE, UK (July 29, 2009) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of the latest addition to the award-winning Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of high-performance ICP emission spectrometers. The new iCAP 6200 ICP spectrometer [...]

WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek Instruments, Inc., a leader in microplate instrumentation technology, announces the availability of multi-lingual web sites for international customers. In addition to the previously launched and redesigned main web site www.biotek.com in English, the following international BioTek web sites are now available: - Spanish (www.biotek.es) - French (www.biotek.fr) - German (www.biotek.de) [...]

Transductin™ improves knockdown efficiency in all cell types, with reduced toxicity and immune triggering CORALVILLE, IA – July 29 2009. Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, has introduced the novel peptide-based double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) transduction delivery system Transductin™. Transductin, licensed from Traversa Therapeutics for research applications, is intended for in vitro [...]

ASTM Standard is revised based on interlaboratory study. ASTM E2490, Guide for Measurement of Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials in Suspension by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy, was revised based on study involving 26 laboratories taking 7,700 measurements. According to Alan Rawle, characterization of size distribution, along with composition and morphology, were key parameters identified as being [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Supports the Central College of the German Confectionery Industry with Rheology Instrument Donation KARLSRUHE, Germany, (July 29, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its support of training and professional development efforts at the Central College of the German Confectionery Industry (ZDS) in Solingen through [...]

University of Queensland and Life Technologies Collaborate on Landmark Cancer Research Studies in Australia - Applied Biosystems Advanced Sequencing Technology to Accelerate Pancreatic and Ovarian Cancer Research CARLSBAD, Calif.--The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE - News), today announced a strategic scientific research collaboration to study pancreatic and [...]

Genedata Announces Expressionist Migration Program for Microarray and Mass Spectrometry Projects Genedata Expressionist® System Bundled with Professional Services to Address Emerging Market Needs for Migration Programs Genedata, a leading provider of in silico solutions for pharmaceutical R&D and related life sciences, today announced the Expressionist Migration Program, a new offering that bundles the Genedata Expressionist [...]

AxioVision Version 4.8 software from Carl Zeiss offers new possibilities and more convenience for all areas of the life sciences and for industrial applications in which digital microscopy is used for routine tasks. The functionalities have been expanded and the operation of the software optimized: the Fluorescence Lite software module for AxioVision LE and the [...]

Customized Microscope Systems to Meet Even the Highest Demands With Axio Imager 2, Carl Zeiss is presenting the new generation of its proven microscope system for biomedical research and materials applications. The customized configurability of the ten stand versions meets user requirements for a solution that combines outstanding flexibility and maximum ease of use with [...]

BRANFORD, Conn.--Roche and Google.org recently started a joint project to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a multidisciplinary surveillance, research and response system. This system will enhance the ability to predict and prevent emerging infectious diseases in East Africa. Roche has donated a Genome Sequencer FLX system as backbone of this project.“We are proud to work [...]