Thermo Fisher Scientific Demonstrates New Niton XL2 Series XRF Alloy Analyzer at Aeromat 2010
May 6, 2010
Niton XL2 Series Analyzers Deliver Positive Material Identification with Point-and-Shoot Simplicity BILLERICA, Mass. -– Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will demonstrate the newest member of its family of Thermo Scientific Niton handheld XRF analyzers (https://www.thermoscientific.com/niton), the Niton® XL2 Series, as well as its Niton XL3t 900 GOLDD™ analyzer, within booth [...]
NanoString Technologies Achieves Significant Milestone with ISO 13485:2003 Certification
May 6, 2010
nCounter Analysis System Poised for Development as a Diagnostics Platform SEATTLE, Wash. -- NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held life sciences company marketing a complete solution for detecting and counting large sets of target molecules in biological samples, today announced it has received ISO 13485:2003 certification, an internationally recognized quality standard for medical devices. The [...]
Microsynth and CLC bio to Collaborate on Servicing the Swiss High-Throughput Sequencing Market
May 5, 2010
BALGACH, Switzerland & AARHUS, Denmark--Today, the leading provider of high-throughput sequencing data analysis solutions, CLC bio, announced its collaboration with the premier Swiss service provider in molecular biology and sequencing, Microsynth, to support the Swiss market of high-throughput sequencing analyses. As from today, Microsynth will provide all customers receiving high-throughput sequencing data with a license [...]
Carl Zeiss and Yonsei University in South Korea Open Research Center
May 5, 2010
JENA, Germany; SEOUL, South Korea -- The medical faculty of the South Korean Yonsei University and Carl Zeiss together opened an Advanced Imaging Center on April 20. The university has equipped the new center with ZEISS microscope systems for biomedical research, including the LSM 710 and LSM 700 laser scanning microscopes. The microscope systems provide [...]
Accelrys Launches Pipeline Pilot 8.0 to Enable the Scientific Enterprise
May 5, 2010
Leading Informatics Platform Enhanced to Support Larger Numbers of Scientists, Streamline Workflows, Improve Collaboration, and Reduce Associated Operating Costs SAN DIEGO, CA--Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCL - News), a leading scientific informatics software and services company, today announced the release of Accelrys Pipeline Pilot™ 8.0. This latest release of Accelrys' scientific informatics platform has been further developed [...]
New HPLC Syringe Line Optimized for Use With Spark Holland Autosamplers
May 5, 2010
Reno, Nevada -- Hamilton Company, world leader in fluid measurement, introduces a new line of rugged syringes specially designed for optimal performance and long life in Spark Holland HPLC Autosamplers. These new GASTIGHT® syringes are ideal for dispensing liquid samples from a wide range of matrices and solvents. The PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) construction of the syringe [...]
International Stem Cell Corporation Signs Financing Agreement
May 5, 2010
OCEANSIDE, Calif.--International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO), www.intlstemcell.com, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement dated May 4, 2010 (‘the Agreement”) with Socius CG II, Ltd. (“Socius”), pursuant to which Socius has committed to purchase a single tranche of up to $10 million in non-convertible Series F Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") from ISCO. [...]
TSA Purchases L-3 ProVision Checkpoint Screening Systems
May 5, 2010
NEW YORK--L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL - News) announced today that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has ordered approximately 200 ProVision advanced imaging technology systems for the screening of passengers at U.S. airport checkpoints. These systems provide TSA with an additional technology to support TSA’s layered security approach. “We are proud to continue to support TSA’s [...]
Sequenom Announces Final Approval of Settlement in Class Action Securities Lawsuit
May 5, 2010
SAN DIEGO -- Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) today announced that on May 3, 2010, following a hearing, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California entered an order approving the stipulation of settlement reached in the class action securities lawsuits consolidated under the caption In re Sequenom, Inc. Securities Litigation, Master File No. 3:09-cv-00921 [...]
Fluidigm Releases New Access Array™ System Amplicon Tagging Protocol
May 5, 2010
Fluidigm Corporation has announced the release of a new protocol for the Access Array™ System that enables sequencing of amplicon libraries using GS FLX Titanium Series reagents on the 454 GS FLX sequencing system. The Access Array integrated fluidic circuit (IFC) automatically generates emPCR-ready libraries by simultaneously combining 48 samples and 48 primer sets to [...]

