JEOL Ltd. (Yoshiyasu Harada, President) announced a new model of thermal field emission transmission electron microscopes, JSM-7600F, to be distributed in May 2008. Background : High resolution scanning electron microscopes featuring ease of operation are in increasing demand in the field of material development and processing. JEOL’s new FE SEM, JSM-7600F, was developed to meet [...]

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Shimadzu Corporation announce a Collaborative Research Agreement to Develop New Analytical Platforms for the Detection and Analysis of Cancer-Associated Proteins and Peptides Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, Japan), a world leader in the development of technology solutions, today announced collaboration between its Mass Spectrometry Research Laboratory (Kyoto, Japan), Shimadzu Scientific [...]

Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its DynaChip™ Antibody Analysis System. The DynaChip™ system is the only automated chip-based system for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody detection and identification. This is the first Class [...]

Next-Generation System Provides Advanced Screening Options for Explosives Detection PINE BROOK, N.J.--Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces follow-on contracts worth $25.2 million from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for additional Advanced Threat Identification X-Ray (aTiX) systems. The contract awards follow an initial TSA order of $21 million in October [...]

Advanced Technology Drives Ongoing Live-Cell Research MELVILLE, N.Y., June 4 -- Nikon Instruments Inc. (https://www.nikoninstruments.com) and Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine announced the opening of a collaborative core microscopy imaging center, establishing a partnership that brings improved research capabilities to Northwestern, while providing critical feedback for Nikon product development. One of only three such [...]

(Caerphilly, UK, 4 June 2008) – Formerly part of Barloworld Scientific, Sterilin Limited is a newly formed independent business, specialising in the manufacture of single use laboratory plastics. Having adopted the name of its market leading brand Sterilin, this newly formed company will comprise of four established product brands: Sterilin® single use plastics; Iwaki® tissue [...]

From Knives, Guns and Explosives to Radiological Source Materials, Companies Sign Teaming Agreement to Provide Integrated Security Detection Solutions Safeguarding Against Terrorism NORWALK, Conn.--Guardian Technologies International, Inc. (OTCBB: GDTI) has signed a teaming agreement with Splinternet Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: SLNH) to leverage their security technologies and existing relationships in pursuit of domestic and international business [...]

PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif., June 4 -- Spectros Corporation (Portola Valley, CA) signed an agreement with Caliper Life Sciences allowing Caliper limited access to certain Spectros optical imaging technologies for undisclosed terms. "We are pleased that Caliper Life Sciences has recognized the benefit and value of the broad and early optical biotechnology here at Spectros," notes [...]

Sense Proteomic spun out of Procognia Ltd by Apax and its management team Maidenhead, UK: June 4, 2008, Sense Proteomic Ltd. today announced its spin out and its creation as a biomarker discovery company. It will now be focussing on using its proprietary protein array platform to discover novel panels of auto-antibody biomarkers in cancer [...]

CARLSBAD, Calif.--Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN - News), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its DynaChip™ Antibody Analysis System. The DynaChip™ system is the only automated chip-based system for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody detection and identification. This is [...]