New facilities for PANalytical’s expert engineers
June 30, 2008
With a service network spanning more countries than any other manufacturer of analytical X-ray equipment, PANalytical is able to provide unrivalled levels of customer support. An extensive program of courses for its engineers lies at the heart of the company’s expertise in this area. Edwin Kloese, Customer Support Manager Supply Center Almelo, commented: “PANalytical has [...]
454 Sequencing at the Forefront of Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Therapy Research
June 27, 2008
Roche Genome Sequencer FLX System Creates New Opportunities for HLA Research at the Blood Centre Linz, Austria PENZBERG, Germany--The Blood Centre Linz, Austria has purchased a Genome Sequencer FLX System from Roche, for use in research on rejection reactions in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell transplantation. Using conventional Sanger sequencing it can take weeks to [...]
Phenomenex Announces New Line of Chiral HPLC/SFC Columns
June 27, 2008
Torrance, CA (June 27, 2008) - Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of separation science consumables, introduces Lux - a new line of polysaccharide-based columns for the identification and resolution of enantiomers. Lux columns are offered with two chiral stationary phases (CSPs), both of which use coated derivatized cellulose as the chiral selector. [...]
MDS Analytical Technologies Acquires Blueshift Biotechnologies
June 27, 2008
Complementary technology to augment MDS Analytical Technologies' cellular analysis capabilities SUNNYVALE, CA, June 27 /CNW/ - MDS Analytical Technologies, a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced it has acquired California-based Blueshift Biotechnologies (Sunnyvale, CA) for $13 million. The acquisition of Blueshift Biotechnologies, a developer of screening platforms for [...]
June 27, 2008
With three newly defined Strategic Business Units, a new Managing Director and an expanded product portfolio, the Life Science Division of Leica Microsystems is reinforcing its world market position in the life sciences. Dr. Stefan Traeger, the newly appointed Managing Director of Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH (Wetzlar and Mannheim), announced that in future the Life [...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Elects New Director
June 27, 2008
WALTHAM, Mass.--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO - News), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has elected William G. Parrett to its board of directors, bringing the company’s total number of directors to 11. Mr. Parrett has also been appointed to the board’s Audit Committee. Mr. Parrett enjoyed a 40-year career at [...]
Millipore Unveils Expanded Drug Discovery Development Facility in St. Charles, Missouri
June 27, 2008
Expansion includes new labs, offices and will house 60 new employees BILLERICA, Mass.--Millipore Corporation, a Life Science leader providing technologies, tools and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, today unveiled a major expansion of its St. Charles, Missouri facility – headquarters for its Drug Discovery Business Unit. The $3.4 million expansion will enable Millipore [...]
June 26, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO--Fluxion Biosciences announced today an exclusive distribution agreement with Basel-based Bucher Biotec AG. Bucher will handle sales and service in Switzerland of Fluxion’s BioFlux™ research tools for live cell image analysis in drug discovery. Bucher Biotec AG is a privately held Swiss distributor company representing major U.S., European and Japanese manufacturers of scientific instruments [...]
Rigaku Introduces the RAPID™ II – Curved Detector X-ray Diffraction (XRD) System
June 26, 2008
The Woodlands, TX - June 26, 2008. Rigaku Americas Corporation today announced the introduction of a new, compact, fully integrated high-resolution X-ray diffraction system, the Rigaku RAPID II. The latest member of the RAPID family of large area curved imaging plate (IP) detectors, the RAPID II combines every component needed for a high-performance X-ray diffraction [...]
June 26, 2008
ISO 9001:2000 Certification, Global Distributor Expansion, Enhanced Web Site Deliver Superior Customer Experience WARRINGTON, PA--(June 26, 2008) - Tiger Optics, a leading manufacturer of laser-based trace gas analyzers, today announced a series of achievements that signal its commitment to excellence and leadership in molecular gas analysis. These achievements include obtaining the International Organization for Standardization [...]
