Starna Scientific extends customer support service with feedback initiative

Starna Scientific has introduced an updated customer feedback system to assist compliance with ISO 17025:2005 guidelines. Built around a customer feedback/Lifetime Guarantee Registration form, the system is an integral part of Starna’s customer support service, whilst at the same time addressing the requirement laid out in section 4.7.2 of ISO 17025:2005 that states: “The laboratory [...]

PerkinElmer Announces Acquisition of Prenatal and Newborn Screening Laboratory in India

Global leader in human and environmental health acquires Surendra Genetic Labs, Pvt Ltd. to extend regional presence in fetal, maternal and newborn health technologies and services CHENNAI, India--PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has acquired the genetic screening business of [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Lands Record Project for LIMS in Brazil

The company's flagship SampleManager LIMS to connect 16 labs across the country PHILADELPHIA - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that L.A. Falcão Bauer CTCQ Ltda (Falcão Bauer), a leading South American provider of services for instrument calibration and quality control, has selected SampleManager LIMS (laboratory information management system) [...]

Sangamo’s Zinc Finger Nuclease Technology Used to Efficiently Modify Human Stem Cells

Novel Approach Enables Breakthrough in Human Stem Cell Manipulation for Medical Research and for the Development of Stem Cells as Therapeutics RICHMOND, Calif., Sept. 8 -- Scientists from The Whitehead Institute used zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) designed by Sangamo BioSciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: SGMO) to efficiently and precisely modify the genomes of human embryonic stem cells [...]

Biochrom Ltd has introduced its CO 8000 Cell Density Meter

Measure Cell Density Almost Anywhere! The CO 8000 is a simple, reliable instrument that measures the density of cells grown in suspension by measuring OD at 600nm. This makes this instrument ideal for cells grown in suspension such as yeast and bacterial cultures. The CO 8000 is completely portable, it is hand-held and has a [...]

CYTOO’s breakthrough adhesive micropattern technology

CYTOO’s breakthrough adhesive micropattern technology for cell assay variability reduction generates significant interest from cell biologists Grenoble, France, September 7, 2009. CYTOO SA, a provider of innovative enabling technologies and products for high content cell analysis, premiered what it believes is the world's first and most comprehensive commercially available portfolio of cell adhesive micropattern products [...]

Slide Scanner Leica SCN400 for Optimal Histological Examinations

Fast, Efficient and Reliable Wetzlar, Germany. With its unprecedented scanning speed and top-quality on-screen imaging, the new Leica SCN400 Slide Scanner offers an alternative to the microscope for the examination of histological samples in pathology, research, and teaching. The Leica custom tailored lens for a digital sensor, specially designed for high-res scans, ensures that the [...]

Mercyhurst receives National Science Foundation grant for new infrared imaging system

ERIE, Pa. - A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will enable Mercyhurst College to further fine-tune its search for pathogens in the recreational waters of Presque Isle State Park, while providing students access to highly sophisticated research equipment and supplementing the work of local health officials. The NSF has awarded Mercyhurst $72,650 to [...]

Symyx Expands Global Software Development Operations

New Office to Collaborate With Global R&D Team On Development of Scientific Information Management Software SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2009 -- Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX - News) today announced the opening of a new software research and development center in Bangalore, India. Developers at the new facility will collaborate with other Symyx sites on the [...]

RiNA GmbH and 5 PRIME Take Over Roches RTS Protein Expression Portfolio

Roche, RiNA GmbH, Berlin, and 5 PRIME GmbH, Hamburg agreed that effective September 15, 2009 the complete RTS Protein Expression portfolio of Roche Applied Science will be transferred to RiNA GmbH and 5 PRIME GmbH. RiNA will contribute its longstanding experience in the field of cell-free expression systems and continue production at the same quality [...]

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