NanoInk Announces Joint Research and Licensing Agreements With Prestigious Universities

NanoInk to Collaborate With the UK Centre for Tissue Engineering at the University of Liverpool and the Centre of Molecular NanoMetrology at the University of Strathclyde SKOKIE, IL--(March 30, 2009) - NanoInk's NanoStem Cell Division announced today it has entered into joint research and licensing agreements with the UK Centre for Tissue Engineering (UKCTE) at [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Offering for Stem Cell Research; Four new cell culture products support optimal proliferation and differentiation of stem cells

LOGAN, Utah, (March 30, 2009) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has expanded its stem cell research offering with the introduction of four new cell culture products: Thermo Scientific HyClone HyStem Hydrogels, HyStem Hydrogel, HyStem-C and HyStem-HP. Stem cells need to be cultured on uniquely designed surfaces for optimal proliferation [...]

Matrical Bioscience offers laser etched 2D barcoded storage tubes

Spokane, WA – In order to complement a full portfolio of sample tube storage solutions, Matrical Bioscience is now offering laser etched 2D barcoded storage tubes in a 96 and 384 well format. These robotics-friendly MatriTubesTM have a well volume of 35 uL and are supplied with permanent 2D barcodes on the base of each [...]

Aushon BioSystems Raises $6.5 Million in New Round of Financing

Company’s strong performance and strategic vision for future growth in pre-clinical and clinical biomarker research spurs continued financial support BILLERICA, Mass.--Aushon BioSystems, Inc., the leading provider of advanced microarray instrumentation and laboratory services for biomarker analysis, recently announced that it has received additional financing of $6.5 million. The financing was led exclusively by North Bridge [...]

Health Agency Verifies Performance of CombiMatrix’s Influenza-Detection Technology During 2007-2008 Influenza Season

MUKILTEO, Wash., March 30, 2009 -- CombiMatrix Corporation (NasdaqGM:CBMX - News) announced today that the Agency for Health Protection and Promotion in Ontario, Canada has, during the 2007-2008 influenza season, verified the function of CombiMatrix's Influenza-Detection system. In the study, the CombiMatrix system achieved 95.2% sensitivity and 100% selectivity, and it was stated, ``In conclusion [...]

Fluidigm Develops Absolute Quantification System That Allows Sequencing of Rare Samples

DNA Quantification Also Eliminates Costly Preparation Steps for Next-Generation DNA Sequencing SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Fluidigm Corporation today announced a sample quantification system that allows researchers to sequence their libraries of rare samples and also dramatically lower costs, improve data quality and speed up time-to-results for scientists performing next-generation DNA sequencing. Fluidigm’s new product, called SlingShot™, [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Space-Saving Upright Freezer Range

Thermo Scientific Revco PLUS HD Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers for Ultimate Sample Protection MILFORD, Mass. (March 30, 2009) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced the new Thermo Scientific Revco PLUS HD ultra-low temperature upright freezer range. This new extension of the Revco® PLUS line features innovative thin-wall insulation (HD) [...]

VWR International, LLC Receives Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier Award

WEST CHESTER, PA, March 30, 2009 - VWR International, LLC has received Intel Corporation's Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award recognizing their significant contributions to Intel in 2008. VWR supplies Intel with global sourcing and supply chain management solutions, deemed essential to Intel's success. VWR and 25 additional suppliers are recognized as 2008 PQS award winners. [...]

HR83 Plastics-Specific Moisture Analyzer

COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 30, 2009) – METTLER TOLEDO, the leading global supplier of precision instruments has introduced a plastics-specific version of the HR83 Halogen Moisture Analyzer. This enhanced unit comes preloaded with plastics applications and is ready for use right out of the box – programmed to meet industry needs. The HR83 quickly determines the [...]

Thin Films Division of Ocean Optics Forms New Company

Spin-off becomes part of the Health Optics & Photonics Division of Halma Holdings, Inc. Dunedin, FL (March 30, 2009) –Ocean Optics, the industry leader in miniature photonics, announces that its Thin Films Division has now become a separate company. Ocean Thin Films (www.oceanthinfilms.com), as the new entity will be known, designs and manufactures patented dichroic [...]

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