Particulate Systems Granted Distribution Rights for the Cordouan VASCO Series of Dynamic Light Scattering Nanoparticle Size Analyzers The Cordouan VASCO DLS Particle Size Analyzers are unique dynamic light scattering (DLS) nanosizing instruments based on a patented innovative technology developed in collaboration with the French Institute of Petroleum (IFP). The VASCO’s original optical configuration design combines [...]

HORIBA Scientific announces the XploRA INV, an addition to the widely successful XploRA compact analytical Raman chemical imaging microscope. The XploRA INV combines the exclusive automatization features and small footprint of the standard XploRA confocal Raman microscope with the unique capabilities of an inverted microscope, especially important for demanding biological applications. These applications include cell [...]

ITHACA, N.Y.--Rheonix, Inc. today announced the completion of a $12.6 million Series A financing to continue development of the Rheonix CARD™ (Chemistry And Reagent Device) system. This powerful, analytic platform for the life-science industry vertically integrates all the functions of traditional molecular diagnostic instrumentation into a single system to achieve unprecedented raw sample preparation, molecular [...]

Developments in Detector Designs Result in Significantly Improved Area and Solid Angle (PRWEB) -- SII NanoTechnology USA Inc. (SIINT) recently customized designs of their 50mm2 silicon drift detectors (SDD), increasing the detectors’ solid angle, by allowing a close sample-to-detector geometry. These improvements increase the high rate capability and permit silicon drift detectors to be placed [...]

Leading Nonprofit Research Institute Deploys Isilon Scale-out NAS and CommVault Simpana Backup Software to Power Rapidly Growing Genome Sequencing Quantity, Securing Critical Research Information and Speeding Time-to-Results SEATTLE -- Isilon(R) Systems /quotes/comstock/15*!isln/quotes/nls/isln (ISLN 10.45, +0.02, +0.19%) today announced that the National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) has deployed Isilon scale-out NAS to power its full [...]

Malvern, UK: Now entering its fortieth year in business, materials characterization specialist Malvern Instruments is celebrating winning its fifth Queen’s Award, a significant achievement that reflects the drive and commitment of everyone in this high-tech company. Details of the award were announced on the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s birthday on 21st April 2010. [...]

High Shear Processing Leader Unveils Controlled, Scalable Approach at INTERPHEX 2010 (April 20-22, NYC) Newton, MA (PRWEB) -- At INTERPHEX 2010 (April 20-22, NYC), Microfluidics International Corporation (OTCBB: MFLU), the gold standard in pharmaceutical nanomaterials processing, will introduce Microfluidics Reaction Technology™ (MRT) as a cutting-edge platform for continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing. Combining a unique high shear [...]

Studies of cell health during space travel are critical to astronaut well being GREAT RIVER, N.Y. -- During the space shuttle Discovery flight that concluded on April 20th, two experiments were conducted that were part of an overall series of studies designed to determine how cells become infected and are able to regenerate in microgravity. [...]

Enable Significant Speed and Cost Advantages for Biomarker Validation Using Gene Expression and Genotyping - Can load up to 384 samples on a single SmartChip with 5,184 nanowells, offering the highest number of samples that can be run on a single nano-chip FREMONT, Calif. -- WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC:WGBS) (BULLETIN BOARD: WGBS) , a leading [...]

Strand Life Sciences has Entered an Exclusive License Agreement With 100X Imaging to Develop and Market New Meta Data Management Technology for Microscopy SAN FRANCISCO -- Strand Life Sciences (Strand), a pioneer in scientific intelligence, today announced an agreement with 100X Imaging, Inc. (100X Imaging) to develop and market microscopy image meta data management technology. [...]