American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $2.3 Million Service and Maintenance Renewal Order from the U.S. Government for ZBVs

ZBVs Support Counterterrorist Missions BILLERICA, Mass.--American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI - News), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $2.3 million service and maintenance renewal order from the U.S. government for Z Backscatter Vans (ZBV) — the industry’s top-selling mobile X-ray screening system. “Our [...]

Life Technologies Equipping Laboratories Around the World to Help Accelerate Detection of Influenza A (H1N1)

Company Working Directly with U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Association of Public Health Laboratories and International Agencies CARLSBAD, Calif.--Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced that it is helping to accelerate detection of Influenza A (H1N1) by providing instrument systems and other components to public health laboratories across the [...]

Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) Chairman David Harvey Announces Retirement. President and CEO Jai Nagarkatti Elected Chairman

ST. LOUIS, May 5 -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a leading Life Science and High Technology company, announced that Dr. David R. Harvey retired as Chairman effective today. He will continue as a Director of the Company. At the Board meeting held today, the Directors elected Dr. Jai Nagarkatti, currently President and Chief Executive Officer and a [...]

NanoInk’s NanoFabrication Systems Division Appoints General Manager for Europe and the Middle East

SKOKIE, IL--(May 5, 2009) - NanoInk's NanoFabrication Systems Division announced today the appointment of Tom Warwick as General Manager for Europe and the Middle East. Mr. Warwick brings over 20 years of experience in the sales and marketing of high technology products in Europe. In his new role, Mr. Warwick will provide support to existing [...]

Applied Biosystems Launches Molecular Tools for Measuring Gene Activity in Biological Pathways

New TaqMan Array Plates Enable Systems Biology Approach to Gene Expression Analysis CARLSBAD, Calif.--Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), today introduced a new set of molecular tools for investigating the role of specific genes involved in more than 80 key biological pathways. The TaqMan® Array Gene Signature Plates enable scientists to cost-effectively [...]

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives $4.7 Million Contract for Multiple ZBVs for use by Law Enforcement Officials

AS&E’s Unique Mobile X-ray System to Assist Security Officials in Combating Drug Trafficking BILLERICA, Mass.--American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI - News), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $4.7 million contract for multiple Z Backscatter Vans™ (ZBVs) equipped with Forwardscatter® technology. The ZBVs will [...]

Ocimum Biosolutions to Introduce New Test for the H1N1 Flu

Launches a Microarray Based Test Updated With the Latest H1N1 Sequences HYDERABAD, India--Ocimum Biosolutions announced the launch of a microarray-based test (research use only) for the latest version of the H1N1 flu. The company reported that it updated its custom chip probes using sequence information from the latest strain of the swine flu from the [...]

BD and Fujirebio Diagnostics Sign Worldwide Agreement to Develop Biomarker Assays to Improve Cancer Detection and Management

Alliance Aims to First Develop Powerful Tools for Detecting Ovarian Cancer Earlier FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. and MALVERN, Pa., May 4 -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) and Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc., announced today the signing of a worldwide development and supply agreement for oncology diagnostic assays. Under the agreement, the two companies will develop [...]

Shane Lyons Joins GenVault Corporation as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 4 -- GenVault Corporation is delighted to welcome Mr. Shane Lyons as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Lyons has achieved an impressive track record of driving sales growth in both the domestic and international life science and clinical marketplaces. Most recently Mr. Lyons held [...]

Invitrogen Develops New Technology to Promote Safer Stem Cell Therapies

Dynabeads Solution Separates Undifferentiated Stem Cells from Differentiated Cells to Support Translational Research CARLSBAD, Calif.--Invitrogen, a division of Life Technologies (NASDAQ:LIFE), today announced a new technology to enable the development of safer stem cell therapies. Dynabeads® SSEA-4, addresses a key challenge in translational research by separating undifferentiated stem cells from those that are differentiated. Scientists [...]

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