Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Presence in China with New Technology Center in Shanghai

Local Engineering and Development Targets Technology Innovation to Needs of Customers in China WALTHAM, Mass.- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced it has opened a Technology Center in Shanghai, building on its engineering and development capabilities to meet the specific needs of customers in China. The Center [...]

Faster Biotherapeutic Protein Production with the NEW TransIT-PRO Transfection Kit

Madison, Wis. - Mirus Bio now offers a new transfection kit ideal for biotherapeutic protein production in large pharma and biotech settings. Mirus Bio’s new TransIT-PRO™ Kit will decrease time to produce usable protein by maximizing target protein yields through transient transfection. TransIT-PRO™ Kit uses animal origin free components designed for high and reproducible protein [...]

Axiogenesis In-Licenses Yamanaka Patent Portfolio from iPS Academia Japan Covering Induced

Axiogenesis AG and iPS Academia Japan Inc. (Kyoto, Japan) announced that they have executed a non-exclusive agreement with iPS Academia (Kyoto, Japan) through which Axiogenesis obtains worldwide access to the extensive portfolio of induced pluripotent stem cell (“iPSC”) technology for iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and other cell types, pioneered by Professor Shinya Yamanaka, Center for iPS Cell [...]

Sigma-Aldrich Announces Appointment of Magnus Borg as Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO)

ST. LOUIS - Sigma-Aldrich(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL) is pleased to announce that Magnus Borg has been named Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective August 16, 2010. In his new role, Borg will lead the Company's global information systems function and will report to Rakesh Sachdev, Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative [...]

Strand and Narayana Hrudalaya Collaborate in Translational Cancer Research

First-of-its kind project in translational cancer research aimed to produce pioneering discoveries and affordable clinical solutions in cancer care. Bangalore, India - Strand Life Sciences (Strand), a technology pioneer in the practice of scientific intelligence in health sciences, today announced that it has signed an MOU with Mazumdar Shaw Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MSCC) of the [...]

Omscientia Becomes the North American Distributor for Kyratec Life Science.

Carlsbad, CA - Omscientia, Inc., based in Carlsbad, CA, is pleased to announce that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Kyratec Life Science (International Sales) to offer their new and innovative line of PCR and Real-Time qPCR instruments in the United States and Canada. The innovative and cutting edge instruments, including the [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces New Integrated OES and X-ray Solution for Rapid and Accurate Metals Analysis

ECUBLENS, Switzerland - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of an integrated solution for the metals industry combining the power of wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) with optical emission spectrometry (OES). The solution optimizes the Thermo Scientific ARL OPTIM'X WDXRF slag analyzer in combination with the Thermo [...]

Freeman Technology Joins ERC-SOPS Collaborative Research Program

Welland, UK: Powder characterisation company Freeman Technology has joined and is actively supporting a collaborative program in the USA which aims to bring together a cross-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and industry leaders to improve the way pharmaceuticals, foods and agriculture products are manufactured. The Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate System (C-SOPS) involves [...]

Emerson Enhances Ovation™ Expert Control System for Improved Operator Experience, Effectiveness and Productivity

Latest release features more intuitive operator interface, graphics building tools and field device configuration/troubleshooting environment PITTSBURGH - Emerson Process Management has released the latest version of its industry-leading Ovation™ expert control system, widely used to control power generation and water/wastewater treatment facilities around the globe. The enhanced system features an improved operator interface, field device [...]

SpectraFluidics Secures Strategic Investment from IQT

SpectraFluidics, Inc., the innovator in high performance vapor trace chemical detection systems, today announced a strategic investment and development agreement with In-Q-Tel (IQT), the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The technology behind Spectrafluidics' system is a unique combination of free-surface microfluidics and [...]

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