Renowned Prostate Cancer Expert, Dr. Colin Collins, Joins CombiMatrix’s Scientific Advisory Board

MUKILTEO, Wash., Aug. 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- CombiMatrix Corporation (NasdaqGM:CBMX - News) announced today that renowned cancer expert, Colin Collins, Ph.D., has joined the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of its subsidiary reference laboratory Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics (CMDX). Dr. Collins is an Associate Professor of Urology at the Cancer Research Institute and Department of Laboratory [...]

BioNanomatrix Awarded New NIH Grant for Development of Nanoscale Platform for Single-Molecule DNA Mapping and Haplotype Applications

- Goal Is Development of a Fully Integrated Nanochannel Chip and Reader for Single-Molecule Mapping, Enabling Direct Visualization and Analysis of Long Strands of DNA in Context and at Very High Resolution - PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6 -- BioNanomatrix, Inc., a developer of breakthrough nanoscale whole genome imaging platforms for genetic diagnostics, personalized medicine and biomedical [...]

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Announces the Market Release of its PCT-Enhanced Trypsin Digestion Application for Proteomics

SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Aug. 6 -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO - News; "PBI" or "the Company") today announced the market release of its pressure cycling technology ("PCT")-enhanced trypsin digestion application for proteomics, a major new addition to its PCT family of products. Named "Proteolysis (Trypsin)-PrEP", this new PCT-enhanced processing ("PrEP") application was unveiled at [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Tribology Cell for its Rheometer Line

Improved insight in surface engineering processes Karlsruhe, Germany, (August 6, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched a new tribology cell for its rheometer product line. Rheometers with a normal force sensor like the Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS or Thermo Scientific HAAKE RheoStress 6000 are now capable of [...]

Implant Sciences Corporation Awarded GSA Schedule Contract

Increased Opportunities for Sales to Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies; Expected to Reduce Contracting Time WAKEFIELD, Mass.--Implant Sciences Corporation (AMEX: IMX - News), a high technology supplier of sophisticated systems and sensors for the homeland security market and related industries, today announced the General Services Administration (“GSA”) has awarded the Company a GSA Schedule [...]

BioTrove Opens European Stronghold and Names Leadership for Expansion

New Office Enables Direct European Sales and Support; Derek Potter Appointed Director of European Business Operations WOBURN, Mass.--BioTrove, Inc. today announced the opening of its first European office and designated Derek Potter to lead its development as director of European business operations. Based in London, the new BioTrove division will serve European clients directly, providing [...]

Agilent Technologies Microarrays Selected by Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium for Landmark Human Genome Copy Number Variation Study

Study of 19,000 DNA Samples Aimed at Genetic Causes of 11 Widespread Diseases SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A - News) today announced that the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium (WTCCC) will standardize the world’s largest human genomic copy number variation (CNV) study on Agilent microarrays. The study is designed to determine genetic causes of [...]

AGOWA Genomics Adds the Roche Genome Sequencer FLX System to Its Sequencing Portfolio

BRANFORD, Conn.--AGOWA genomics, part of the international science-based company LGC (www.lgc.co.uk), has added a Genome Sequencer FLX System from Roche to its technology portfolio. The acquisition of the Roche GS FLX enables AGOWA genomics to meet the growing market demands for higher capacity and higher throughput. AGOWA genomics’ customers can now take advantage of the [...]

EDAX LAUNCHES THE GENESIS APEX SYSTEM

MAHWAH, NJ - EDAX Inc., a leader in X-ray microanalysis and electron diffraction instrumentation, has launched the Genesis Apex X-ray microanalysis system. "In order to generate accurate X-ray microanalysis, solid foundations are of the utmost importance. The Genesis Apex system is designed to improve the key components: the X-ray detector, digital pulse processing electronics and [...]

Tripos International Announces Completion of Two-Year Initiative with Accenture in Enhancing Research Efficiency for Leading Pharmaceutical Company

Tripos Benchware(R) Discovery 360 Product in Joint Venture to Support Wyeth Discovery Research ST. LOUIS, Aug 05, 2008 -- Tripos International, a leading provider of drug discovery informatics products and services, today announced the implementation of the Benchware(R) Discovery 360 system (v. 4.0) by Wyeth Discovery Research as part of a joint project with global [...]

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