September 1, 2008
Higher Brightness and High, Stable Current Improve Resolution, Speed and Sensitivity without Increasing Optical Complexity HILLSBORO, Ore.--FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC - News), a leading provider of atomic-scale imaging and analysis systems, today released its new extreme field emission gun (X-FEG) electron source module for the Titan™ family of scanning transmission electron microscopes (S/TEMs). The new technology [...]
Cooperation between Carl Zeiss MicroImaging and UC Davis in Laser Capture Microscopy
August 29, 2008
Davis, CA/Thornwood, NY – August 2008. Carl Zeiss MicroImaging,Inc. and the Lucy Whittier Molecular and Diagnostics Core Facility at UC Davis have started a collaboration in the development and implementation of Laser Capture Microscopy (LCM) methodology. The Core Facility at UC Davis is currently using the patented non-contact LMPC technology for the contamination-free isolation and [...]
August 29, 2008
PENZBERG, Germany--A fast, flexible, and reliable isolation of pure nucleic acids from various sample materials is crucial for sensitive molecular analysis by PCR, RT-PCR, sequencing, arrays etc. In addition, automation of nucleic acid isolation is becoming increasingly important for reproducibility and to reduce experimental error. During the last years, demands regarding hardware design, software, and [...]
Tennessee Meth Task Force Adopts GE Security’s Latest Mobile Narcotics Detection Solution
August 28, 2008
MobileTrace units to provide extra mobility and faster results to meth agents in the field BRADENTON, Fla.--GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE - News), today announced the Tennessee Meth Task Force has purchased three advanced technology, portable MobileTrace narcotics and explosives detection systems to provide its methamphetamine incident response specialists [...]
Ariadne Launches Pathway Studio® Version 6
August 28, 2008
Ariadne today announces the availability of Pathway Studio version 6, featuring powerful gene expression analysis tools, updated pathway collection, and intuitive and attractive new look and feel. Designed to overcome the scientific information overload, Ariadne's Pathway Studio organizes and visualizes knowledge from many data sources and facilitates different fields of research: RNAi, target or biomarker [...]
August 28, 2008
Madison, WI (August 28, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has developed a complete suite of Thermo Scientific UV-Visible and fluorescence analytical solutions for the life science industry. From routine UV-Vis absorbance to chemiluminescence, the comprehensive product offering has been specifically designed to allow life science, pharmaceutical and biotechnology [...]
August 28, 2008
New Expanded Oven Line Lab Companion offers Forced Convection, Natural Convection, Economy and Vacuum Model Ovens. The Forced Convection Models have a capacity from 2.1 cu. ft. (60L) to 5.3 cu. ft. (151L). Temperature Range is 10°C above ambient to 250°C. The Natural Convection Models range from 1.8 cu. ft. (52L) up to 4.8 cu. [...]
Applikon Biotechnology B.V. Announces Management Buy-Out
August 28, 2008
The Bioreactor system manufacturer Applikon Biotechnology B.V. (Schiedam, The Netherlands) has today announced a Management Buy Out of the company in a deal designed to enable the business to continue to build on its existing growth as a major supplier to the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical market. The Applikon Biotechnology directors heading the buy-out are [...]
Multiplex Gene Expression HD2 12x135K Microarrays Now Available from Roche NimbleGen
August 27, 2008
Roche NimbleGen has launched the NimbleGen Gene Expression 12x135K Microarray, a new multiplex gene expression array on their recently introduced HD2 platform. The 12-plex format offers a cost-effective, high-throughput approach for whole-genome gene expression profiling: Twelve independent samples can be analyzed simultaneously on a single slide. With 135,000 long oligonucleotide probes per array, complete transcriptome [...]
LGC Invests in Fluidigm’s Integrated Fluidic Circuit Technology
August 27, 2008
Fluidigm Corporation, the inventor of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs), today announced that LGC, an international leader in laboratory services and measurement standards, has purchased a BioMark(TM) System for genetic analysis for use in its United Kingdom laboratories. The system, with its integrated fluidic circuit technology, adds digital PCR to LGC's existing range of capabilities, which [...]

