Automated System Introduced for Labeling and Purifying DNA Samples

Automates reaction setup and magnetic bead purification of labeled products November 12, 2008, SciGene (Sunnyvale, CA) today announced the introduction of the ArrayPrep™ Target Preparation System, a robotic liquid handling and incubation system that automates DNA/RNA amplification and labeling methods widely used in microarray analysis. The ArrayPrep™ System prepares 8 to 96 samples ready for [...]

The University of Texas at Austin Purchases a Suite of Rigaku X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Instruments

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) has purchased three Rigaku X-ray Diffraction (XRD) instruments to establish a Cyber-Enabled Teaching/Research X-ray Diffraction Facility. The instrumentation suite includes: a Rigaku SCXmini™ benchtop small molecule X-ray crystallography system, a Rigaku Saturn 724+ Kappa CCD-based small molecule XRD system, and a [...]

Izard Nobel LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Waters Corporation

HARTFORD, CT--Nov 12, 2008 -- The law firm of Izard Nobel LLP, which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of those who purchased the common stock [...]

Illumina Selects GenoLogics as Next Generation Sequencing Lab & Data Management Partner

Victoria, British Columbia - November 12, 2008 - GenoLogics today announced that Geneus, their lab and data management system for genomics, was selected by Illumina to provide a combined solution offering with the Illumina sequencing platform, Genome Analyzer. "We went to market to find a lab and data management partner that complemented our next generation [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Strengthens Anatomical Pathology Portfolio with Acquisition of Raymond A. Lamb

WALTHAM, Mass.--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it has acquired Raymond A. Lamb Ltd., a manufacturer of histology and anatomical pathology products based in Eastbourne, U.K., near London. In business since 1964, Raymond A. Lamb has grown to become a global provider of products for the pathology laboratory. Recently, [...]

Preclinical CRO selects E-WorkBook Suite to increase R&D productivity

Guildford, UK, 11 November 2008 – IDBS is proud to announce that preclinical contract research organization (CRO) PharmaLegacy Laboratories (Shanghai, China) has selected the E-WorkBook Suite to increase its R&D productivity and deliver significant competitive advantage to clients. Providing speciality pharmacology services in oncology, bone, inflammation and immune diseases, PharmaLegacy sought a 21 CFR Part [...]

Invitrogen, BayBio Sign Partnership Agreement

CARLSBAD, Calif. & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, announced today its partnership with BayBio, a leading voice for the life sciences industry in Northern California. “BayBio is a vital voice for California’s life sciences industry and is an effective leader in the [...]

New Workstation for Automation of PCR Set-ups and Serial Dilution

The CyBi®-8plus1 is a compact and easy to use pipetting instrument for the automation of PCR and sequencing set-ups as well as dilution series. Beside 8 fixed channels for the automation of serial dilutions, the system also offers a single channel, which allows pipetting from and into tubes and individual wells. This unique combination of [...]

Agreement with Olympus Expands Open Track Automation Solution for Clinical Laboratories

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. November 11, 2008 – Olympus America Inc. has signed an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to enhance Olympus' laboratory automation offerings to U.S. customers with a comprehensive open track automation solution for clinical laboratories. The new product offering will complement existing Olympus Lab Automation products including the OLA2500®. The agreement between the [...]

Gene Security Network Introduces Single Cell Genetic Test for IVF Applications Powered By Parental Support(TM) Technology

Gene Security Network, Inc. (GSN) announced today the introduction of the All Chromosome Aneuploidy Screening test, powered by Parental Support™bioinformatics. This is the first commercially available test to leverage bioinformatics to inform in vitro fertilization (IVF) transfer decisions by identifying potential abnormalities across all 24 chromosomes (aneuploidy) from a single embryonic cell. Test results are [...]

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