Nikon Instruments Introduces Exclusive VAAS Detector Imaging Method for Confocal Microscopy
December 15, 2008
Unique Technology Greatly Improves Signal to Noise MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 15 --Nikon Instruments, Inc. (www.nikoninstruments.com) today launched VAAS Detection, a new, exclusive confocal imaging method for post acquisition recovery of data normally lost during the course of the experiment. This is accomplished by collecting emission photons that normally are rejected by the emission side pinhole, [...]
Exiqon Announces Launch of First Molecular Diagnostic Test for Colon Cancer
December 15, 2008
Exiqon announces launch of first molecular diagnostic test for colon cancer recurrence based on miRNA Exiqon A/S, NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen ("EXQ"), today announced the launch of its first molecular diagnostic test based on miRNA. The miRNA-based prognostic test will help identify stage II colon cancer patients who may be at significantly higher risk for recurrence [...]
Netherlands CRO chooses LabLogic detector/software package
December 15, 2008
Dutch CRO NOTOX BV has installed a BetaRAM 4 radio flow-through detector and Laura 4 data collection and analysis software from LabLogic Systems at its 's-Hertogenbosch laboratories. The investment has allowed the company to standardise its radio HPLC facilities by using Laura to control both the BetaRAM and an existing flow-through radio detector from another [...]
Agendia’s MammaPrint(R) Predicts Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
December 12, 2008
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM, December 12 -- Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced MammaPrint(R)'s ability to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. Dr. Laura van 't Veer, from the Netherlands Cancer Institute, presented the data at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) during the session Molecular [...]
Biochrom offers new analytical solution for theanine detection
December 12, 2008
Biochrom has developed a new analytical procedure for the food and drink industry using the Biochrom 30 Lithium High Performance Amino Acid Analyser to analyse the theanine content in green tea leaves. A molecule derived from the amino acid glutamine, theanine is typically found in tea (infusions of Camellia sinensis) and also in the basidiomycete [...]
Leica Microsystems to Become Founder Partner of EMBL Advanced Training Centre
December 12, 2008
Strengthening the Research and Education Network Heidelberg, Germany. Microscope designer Leica Microsystems and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) signed a corporate partnership agreement today whereby Leica Microsystems becomes a founder partner of the EMBL Advanced Training Centre scheduled to be completed in September 2009. Besides its financial involvement, the company will provide EMBL with [...]
Sartorius responds to downturn in demand in its Mechatronics Division
December 12, 2008
Cost-cutting measures initiated in the Mechatronics Division; short-time work at the beginning of 2009 planned at Goettingen-based German headquarters. Company management expects difficult first months in 2009 for the Mechatronics Division Stable business development in the Biotechnology Division Goettingen, December 12, 2008 – Because of the substantial downturn in demand for weighing and control technology [...]
ABB acquires Ber-Mac Electrical and Instrumentation Ltd.
December 12, 2008
Acquisition will strengthen ABB's presence in Western Canada CALGARY, Nov. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today it has acquired the assets of Ber-Mac Electrical and Instrumentation Ltd., for an undisclosed amount in order to expand its presence and capabilities in Western Canada. Ber-Mac provides its clients with [...]
December 11, 2008
Lexington, MA December 11, 2008 - Protein Forest™, a leading developer of state-of-the-art sample fractionation technology and bioinformatics software for protein research, today announced that Children’s Hospital Boston has recently installed the digital ProteomeChip™ System (dPC™) to use in a recently NIH funded study entitled “Multi-disciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) [...]
ExpressHT™-Ultra HPLC System Delivers High Throughput for Bioanalysis
December 11, 2008
New Platform for DMPK and ADME-Tox Increases Speed and Reduces Solvent Usage Dublin, CA, December 11, 2008 — Eksigent, a developer of advanced low-flow fluid delivery technologies for drug discovery and other life science applications, introduces the ExpressHT™-Ultra HPLC system, providing short cycle times and high throughput for LC/MS studies of pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism. [...]

