MADISON, Wis. - Gentel Biosciences, Inc., a leading protein microarray technologies firm, announced today the availability of its APiX™ Chromogenic Protein Array System to the global research community. Composed of a user friendly scanner with optional analysis software, proprietary surface chemistry substrates, and licensed detection reagents, it offers an affordable and ultra-sensitive alternative to current [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Wins Prestigious Microsoft Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation Award in Informatics for Second Consecutive Year - Thermo Scientific Nautilus LIMS for Biobanks significantly increases throughput at Hunt Research Centre and Biobank Philadelphia. (June 30, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has been [...]

CARLSBAD, Calif.--Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its SQL*LIMS business to LabVantage Solutions, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Under the terms of the agreement, LabVantage will continue to support the SQL*LIMS product and customers will receive the same [...]

Rubicon Genomics Introduces PicoPlex Single Cell Whole Genome Amplification Kit for Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnostics and Stem Cell and Cancer Cell Research ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Rubicon Genomics, Inc., a developer of pre-amplification products that enable optimal performance of the most advanced genetic analysis tools, announced today the release of its PicoPlex™ Single Cell Whole Genome Amplification (WGA) [...]

SAN LEANDRO, Calif.--Alpha Innotech Corp. (OTCBB:APNO), a leading provider of gel imaging systems for drug discovery and life science research, announced that Mssrs. Chris van Ingen and Dr. Shahram Hejazi were elected to its Board of Directors during the Company’s most recent annual meeting. Mr. van Ingen has served as a consultant to the Company [...]

Union Biometrica, Inc., is the pioneer in the design, manufacture and distribution of COPAS™ Large Particle Flow Cytometers. These instruments can analyze, sort and dispense objects that are too large (20-1,500 micron) or too delicate for traditional flow cytometers. Typical samples range from small multicellular model organisms (C.elegans, D.melanogaster, Zebrafish) to delicate large cells / [...]

Invitrogen Launches New Microarray System to Simplify Immunogenetic Testing Prodigy System Advances Process for HLA in Stem Cell and Solid Organ Transplant Research CARLSBAD, Calif.--Invitrogen, part of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), today announced the commercial availability of a state-of-the-art, automated, research-use microarray system designed to simplify immunogenetic testing, including human leukocyte antigen (HLA) research. The [...]

Carl Zeiss will launch a new product line for high resolution microscopy this year. Thanks to the combination of two techniques in ZEISS microscopes – HR-SIM (High Resolution Structured Illumination Microscopy) and PAL-M (Photoactivated Localization Microscopy) – biomedical scientists are able to examine objects at maximum resolution. “The two techniques – integrated into our state-of-the-art [...]

Gyros Raises SEK 80 Million to Accelerate the Commercialization of its Gyrolab(R) Systems for the Cost-Efficient Development of Biopharmaceuticals - Financing Led by SLS Invest Will Fund Gyros to Profitability Gyros AB, the leading provider of automated micro-immunoassays for therapeutic protein development, announces that it has raised SEK 80 million (approximately euro 7.5 million) in [...]

Hoefer, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of Protein and Nucleic Acid Electrophoresis Solutions with over 40 years experience, has released their NEW 2009/10 Electrophoresis Catalog. The NEW Catalog includes Verticals, Horizontals, Blotters, Western Blotting & 2D system packages, Power Supplies, Isoelectric Focusing (IEF), Spectrophotometers, Filtration, PCR workstations, and 1‑D and 2‑D analysis software. Also [...]