Agilent’s Target Enrichment System Supports Barcoding and Indexing to Speed Sequencing
February 24, 2010
Reduce Sequencing Costs Up to 16-Fold MARCO ISLAND, Fla.--AGBT--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that its Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System supports multiplexed DNA sequencing of 12 to 16 samples per lane depending on the next-generation sequencing platform, reducing costs and increasing throughput up to 16-fold. “We originally designed the Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System [...]
Transgenomic Licenses IP From IntegraGen to Develop Genetic Test for Autism
February 24, 2010
OMAHA, Neb. -- Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC/BB: TBIO) announced today that it has licensed on an exclusive U.S. basis intellectual property from IntegraGen SA that will enable Transgenomic to develop and commercialize a genetic test designed to assess the risk of autism in children who have older siblings diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Under the [...]
Anasys Instruments Unveils Breakthrough Nanoscale Infrared Spectroscopy Technology
February 24, 2010
Santa Barbara, CA. -- Anasys Instruments is pleased to introduce its highly innovative nanoIR platform, a powerful new measurement tool that reveals the chemical composition of samples at the nanoscale. "The goal of nanoIR technology is to overcome major barriers in AFM and conventional IR spectroscopy," explains Dr. Craig Prater, Anasys Instruments' chief technology officer. [...]
Affymetrix Announces Winner of Anatrace Membrane Protein Award
February 23, 2010
Professor Tom Rapoport is Recognized for Shedding New Light on Protein Translocation and Its Effect on Disease SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) today announced that Professor Tom Rapoport of Harvard Medical School and Howard Hughes Medical Institute is the winner of the 2010 Anatrace Membrane Protein Award. The award was presented at the Biophysical [...]
Millipore Corporation Confirms It is Evaluating Strategic Alternatives
February 23, 2010
BILLERICA, Mass.--Millipore Corporation (NYSE:MIL), a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life science industry, today confirmed that its Board of Directors is evaluating strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including by pursuing a process with potential bidders to explore a possible merger or sale of the Company. The Company has engaged [...]
Synthetic Genomics Inc. Appoints Joel McComb as Chief Operating Officer
February 23, 2010
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company applying genomic-driven commercial solutions to a variety of global challenges including energy and the environment, today announced that Joel McComb will join the company as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 1, 2010. In his new role as COO, McComb will be responsible for [...]
Sage Bionetworks Awarded New Center for Cancer Systems Biology
February 23, 2010
SEATTLE--Sage Bionetworks has been selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP) to establish a new interdisciplinary research and training center. “Integrating Cancer Datasets for Predictive Model Development and Training” "We are thrilled to receive the strong support from NCI and to join the other Centers for Cancer Systems Biology (CCSB),” [...]
February 23, 2010
Morton Grove, Illinois -- Regis Technologies, Inc., a leader in chiral separations serving the analytical and preparative needs of chromatographers worldwide, developed numerous applications for its RegisCell®, RegisPack® and Whelk-O®1 chiral columns, proving they are a viable solution for many chiral separation problems. The Regis Chiral Screening Laboratory demonstrated the applicability of polysaccharide and Pirkle-type [...]
February 23, 2010
AARHUS, Denmark--Today, CLC bio, the world's leading bioinformatics solution provider, announced a partnership with Isilon® Systems, Inc. which will help the life science community eliminate some of the toughest workflow bottlenecks when working with high-throughput sequencing data: Analysis and storage. CEO at CLC bio, Thomas Knudsen, states, "With high-throughput sequencing rising in popularity tremendously fast, [...]
BioTek’s Synergy H4 Hybrid Reader Is HTRF® Certified
February 23, 2010
WINOOSKI VT, USA — The Synergy™ H4 Hybrid Microplate Reader from BioTek Instruments is now HTRF® certified. With this certification, Cisbio Bioassays guarantees that the Synergy H4 meets or exceeds strict performance and functional criteria for optimal HTRF® readout. The combination of Synergy H4 and HTRF® assays will provide researchers in life science and drug [...]
