Shimadzu Scientific Instruments to Distribute Sedex ELSD in United States

COLUMBIA, Md., September 24, 2008 — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments was chosen by SEDERE for the U.S. sales and distribution of the SEDEX 80LT and SEDEX 85LT evaporative light scattering detectors (ELSD). SEDERE closed U.S. operations in 2007 and chose Shimadzu for ongoing distribution. “Shimadzu has sold SEDERE detectors as Shimadzu branded products for the past [...]

GE Healthcare introduces ImageQuant TL SecurITy software and IQOQ protocols to improve 1-D electrophoresis analysis

New products support data security and operational qualification GE Healthcare has introduced two new products for 1-D electrophoresis gel analysis, ImageQuant™ TL SecurITy software and Installation Qualification and Operational Qualification (IQOQ) protocols. ImageQuant TL SecurITy software provides enhanced data security for analysis and documentation of 1-D electrophoresis gels by ImageQuant TL, and IQOQ offers qualification [...]

Bayer CropScience Extends Commitment to Linguamatics Text Mining Platform for Agrochemical Research

Linguamatics Ltd, a leader in enterprise text mining for the life science and other markets, today announced that Bayer CropScience has renewed its commitment to use the I2E semantic knowledge-discovery platform to identify trends and activities in the crop protection business. Bayer CropScience has been using I2E since mid-2007, primarily for the analysis of patents [...]

Bioanalytical Separations Pioneer Milos Novotny Joins Protein Discovery’s Scientific Advisory Board

Renowned separations science expert Milos Novotny, PhD, has joined Protein Discovery's scientific advisory board. Protein Discovery will call upon Professor Novotny's deep knowledge of electrophoretic and chromatographic separations as the company continues to develop and commercialize sample preparation systems for mass spectrometry. "Protein Discovery has commercialized electrophoretic sample preparation in a unique and immediately useful [...]

Cooperation aims to better detect contaminations in dairy and other food products in China and other Asian countries

Sep 24 2008, 9:07 PM EST QIAGEN and Chinese Academy of Sciences Form Collaboration for Development of New Molecular Food Safety Tests Shanghai, September 25, 2008 --- QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN, Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced a collaboration to develop new molecular testing solutions to improve the safety of [...]

BioTek Instruments Offers Lease and Purchase Alternatives for Microplate Instrumentation

BioTek Instruments, Inc., introduces lease and purchase options from North Star Leasing Company for BioTek’s microplate instrumentation. Through this program, U.S. customers may lease and even purchase BioTek’s microplate technologies through one of several convenient monthly payment programs. Financing is available for up to 60 months, with flexibility for early payoff with no penalty. North [...]

Roche 454 Life Sciences and Integrated DNA Technologies to Enter Worldwide Exclusive Agreement for Primer Design and Supply

454 Life Sciences, a Roche company, and Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc., Coralville, USA announced today they have entered into an exclusive co-promotional agreement wherein IDT will design, synthesize, and purify the fusion primers required for certain 454 Sequencing applications. These applications include ultra-deep amplicon sequencing for detection of low-frequency mutations in disease associated genes, and [...]

Ahura Scientific Expands TruScan System Capabilities for Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health Quality Inspection

FROM INTERPHEX, BOOTH #215 -- Ahura Scientific, Inc., a leader in rugged, ultra-compact handheld instruments for chemical identification, today announced that it has launched TruScan(TM) 1.2 at INTERPHEX in Montreal, Canada. TruScan 1.2 enables companies to develop new libraries of materials, typically referred to as "methods," from any location and share them via network management [...]

Synamatix Partners With GeneWorks to Deliver Next-generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Support for Key Research Institutions in Asia and Australia

Synamatix today announced its partnership with GeneWorks for the provision of sequencing and bioinformatics research support to key customers within Asia and Australia. The two companies will provide genome institutes in Asia with an extensive and comprehensive range of sequencing and bioinformatics solutions to support and enhance research. Kuala Lumpur (PRWEB) September 24, 2008 -- [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Unveils Enhanced UV-Visible Spectrophotometer Web Tool for Effective Selection of UV-Vis Systems

Madison, WI. (September 24, 2008) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the availability of a new and improved version of its popular, interactive Web-based tool, updated to provide even more product and accessory solutions to UV-Visible customers. The intuitive Web selector guide, available at www.thermo.com/selectuv, allows current and prospective [...]

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