January 8, 2009
UT Southwestern to Identify and Validate Novel Gene Expression Biomarkers Involved in Wound Healing with Innovative Gene Expression Platform FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 8 -- WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art gene expression, genotyping, cell biology and stem cell research systems, today announced the signing of a research collaboration with [...]
High quality, easy-to-use reactor automator for chemical synthesis
January 8, 2009
Syrris Reactor Master provides chemistry automation with complete control and data logging Royston, UK (8 January 2009) – Syrris, a leading chemistry automation product innovator, has introduced the new Reactor Master for automating jacketed reactor systems and data logging without the need for any PC software. Designed specifically for use with chemical synthesis equipment in [...]
Expression Analysis Enters the Agricultural Market with the Purchase of an Illumina Genome Analyzer
January 8, 2009
Expression Analysis, Inc., a leading provider of genomic services for clinical trials and research, has entered the Agricultural market and will debut its new services at the upcoming International Plant & Animal Genome Conference in San Diego next week. This announcement comes on the heels of the recent purchase of an Illumina Genome Analyzer. “We [...]
BioTek Instruments Introduces EL406 1536-Well Microplate Washer Dispenser
January 8, 2009
January 8, 2009, WINOOSKI VT, USA—BioTek Instruments, the global leader in microplate washing technologies, has perfected 1536-well microplate washing! The new EL406™ 1536-well Microplate Washer Dispenser offers fast and efficient microplate washing and reagent dispensing in 1536-well microplates, along with 384-well and 96-well formats for increased versatility. By combining microplate washing and up to three [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Solutions Successfully Identify Dioxins in Pork Products
January 8, 2009
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced that its high-resolution gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) solutions are suitable for dioxin analysis in foods. In light of public concern over the safety of food, particularly as a result of the Irish pork contamination, government agencies and food processors are selecting instruments that [...]
Millipore Welcomes New Bioscience Division President
January 8, 2009
Jon DiVincenzo Officially Assumes New Role BILLERICA, Mass.--Millipore Corporation (NYSE: MIL - News), a life science leader providing technologies, tools and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, officially welcomes Jon DiVincenzo as President of its Bioscience Division and member of its Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. DiVincenzo assumed his new role on January 1, 2009, [...]
January 8, 2009
OpGen achieves critical milestone with the development of the first Optical Mapping instrument for rapid and accurate microbial identification and characterization. GAITHERSBURG, Md.--OpGen, Inc. the leader in microbial genome analysis today announced the placement of the first customer instrument for Optical Mapping. The stand-alone instrument and disposable cartridges are based on OpGen’s proprietary technology which [...]
January 8, 2009
January 8, 2009, WINOOSKI, VT, USA – BioTek Instruments Inc., introduces their latest microplate technology innovation with the new monochromator-based Synergy™ Mx Multi-Mode Microplate Reader with Ultra Fine-Tuned™ performance. Ultra fine-tuned performance from Synergy Mx in fluorescence, luminescence and absorbance read modes provide results on par with that normally found only in dedicated single-mode systems. [...]
January 8, 2009
NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a leader in nucleic acid sample preparation and Almac Diagnostics, provider of translational genomics-based solutions, announced today that Almac has added NuGEN Ovation® Systems to its gene expression profiling services, to address the challenges of analyzing valuable, irreplaceable clinical samples. In addition, Almac has also chosen to use Ovation Systems in its [...]
X-Rite Announces New Profit Improvement Plan to Address Economic Slowdown
January 8, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ:XRIT - News) today announced that due to the slowdown in the global economy, the Company will fall short of its fourth quarter and 2008 sales estimate. The Company also announced a significant new profit improvement plan which will better align its 2009 sales expectations and cost structure. Highlights of today’s [...]