UAlbany RNA Institute Drives Cutting-Edge Medical Science
June 4, 2010
Institute Director Paul F. Agris Will Head a Cooperative R&D Alliance Among Leading Biomedical Scientists and Researchers ALBANY, N.Y. -- A powerful new alliance of top genetic scientists and biomedical investigators from the New York Capital Region will spur cutting-edge research into RNA and its implications for innovative medicines, drug therapies and technologies, and curing [...]
Illumina Announces New Pricing for its Individual Genome Sequencing Service
June 3, 2010
Technological Advancements Drive Down Sequencing Costs, Accelerating Pace of Genetic Research SAN DIEGO--Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced a new price of $19,500 for its individual genome sequencing service. In addition, the company announced a price of $14,500 per genome for groups of five or more participants using the same physician. Individuals with serious medical [...]
Copan Installs Milestone 30th Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
June 3, 2010
MURRIETA, Calif., June 3 -- Copan is proud to announce the 30th placement of a Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP), at Eastern Health, Newfoundland, in Canada. The WASP is a revolutionary instrument used for automatically planting and streaking bacteriology samples. So far, WASP processors have been successfully installed, with favorable reviews, throughout North America and Europe, [...]
AMSBIO Has Announced a New Second Generation PARP in Vivo Pharmacodynamic Assay
June 3, 2010
AMSBIO has announced a new second generation PARP in vivo Pharmacodynamic Assay that accurately measures net poly (ADP-ribose) (PAR) levels in cellular extracts and has been used to document differences in PAR levels in human tumour lysates from a variety of tissues, organs and xenografts. Poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) is a protein involved in a number [...]
Parker Balston® Extends Product Range and Launches New GC Gas Station
June 3, 2010
Haverhill, MA. -- Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced a new GC Gas Station designed to provide carrier, fuel gas and support air for 1 - 3 Flame Ionization Detectors, and 1 - 3 capillary columns. The hydrogen cell produces up to 500 cc/min of 99.99999+% pure hydrogen [...]
Parker Balston® Low Flow High Purity TOC Gas Generator will Create TOC Grade Gas from Compressed Air
June 3, 2010
Haverhill, MA. -- Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced a new low flow high purity TOC gas generator designed to replace expensive and dangerous cylinders of oxygen or TOC zero grade air. The system will create TOC grade gas from an external laboratory compressed air hookup. Output flow [...]
New Purity Levels and Options for Tecan’s MCA96 Disposable Tips
June 3, 2010
Tecan is continually expanding and updating its range of consumables to increase the flexibility of its liquid handling systems, and has recently introduced ‘Tecan Pure’ and ‘Tecan Sterile’ purity levels for its MCA96 disposable tips. Tecan Pure tips are certified free of human DNA, RNase, DNase and PCR inhibitors, making them suitable for genomics research [...]
Almac Launch Xcel Array – the Optimum Platform for Biomarker Discovery
June 3, 2010
Craigavon Northern Ireland -- Almac today announced the launch of Xcel™ array, a biomarker discovery platform that enables the identification of biomarkers within multiple disease areas. Almac’s propriety Xcel™ array contains 92,000 transcripts, significantly more than is available on any other platform and the technology is optimised for use with Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) [...]
June 3, 2010
Mass Spectrometry Technology Enables Detection of Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Masking Agents JOHANNESBURG--The anti-doping policies at the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ are being enhanced through the use of a state-of-the-art mass spectrometry-based solution from AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies. By implementing this solution, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) will be [...]
OriGene Technologies Launches Over 5,000 Heavy Isotope Labeled Full-Length Human Proteins
June 3, 2010
Quantitative Internal Standards for SRM/MRM Mass Spectrometry ROCKVILLE, Md. -- -- OriGene Technologies, Inc., a leading gene-centric life sciences company, has announced the first of its kind launch of over 5,000 heavy isotope labeled human proteins as internal standards for SRM/MRM (single reaction monitoring, multiple reaction monitoring) mass spectrometry analyses. The announcement was made at [...]
