CARLSBAD, Calif., May 27, 2008 ----GenoLogics, the leading developer of translational research informatics solutions for life sciences organizations, today announced its partnership with GenVault Corporation for its biospecimen data management system, BioVault. "We recognize the significance of biospecimen repositories with well annotated clinical information to biomedical research and have embarked on a strategic endeavor to [...]

BudgetSensors® introduces AFM Height Calibration Standards Sofia, Bulgaria (PRWEB) May 27, 2008 -- As a response to the increased demand for affordable high-quality AFM calibration standards, BudgetSensors®, a Bulgarian manufacturer of silicon and silicon nitride probes, as well as AFM accessories for Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM), announces the commercial introduction of 2 different AFM height [...]

Collaboration Aims to Accelerate Verification and Validation of Protein Biomarkers for Earlier Disease Diagnosis and Therapeutic Efficacy WALTHAM, Mass.--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced an alliance between its Biomarker Research Initiatives in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) Center and George Mason University’s Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine [...]

MENLO PARK, Calif. and LINCOLN, Neb., May 27 -- Pacific Biosciences announced today that it has acquired "sequencing by incorporation" technology from LI-COR Biosciences of Lincoln Nebraska. Sequencing by incorporation generally identifies nucleotides in a DNA sequence based upon synthesis of a complementary DNA strand. The technology acquired from LI-COR broadens Pacific Biosciences' existing intellectual [...]

JENA/Germany, 27.05.2008. Electrophysiological experiments can be performed with the Axio Examiner Fixed Stage Microscope from Carl Zeiss with considerably greater ease and with maximum flexibility and safety. In the field of the neurosciences, Axio Examiner is particularly suitable for patch clamp experiments on nerve cells, examinations of brain sections and for measuring electrical signals on [...]

The XDS instrument is supplied pre-calibrated and ready to test a range of key control parameters throughout the production process. It can be used to test deliveries of vegetable oils used as raw material, for monitoring the effectiveness of the biodiesel conversion process and for testing against biodiesel standards such as EN 14214/ASTM D6751. Compared [...]

SII NanoTechnology announces appointment of Susumu Kitano, Senior Vice President of Seiko Instruments Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer. New management including other changes is as follows. [SIINT Management (Effective May 21, 2008)] President & CEO Susumu Kitano (Newly appointed) Director Hiroyuki Funamoto Director Yoshio Hato Director Anto Yasaka Director Kanji Nagasawa Director Takumi [...]

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 22, 2008 Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) today introduced a versatile new 1200 Series Liquid Chromatography (LC) Method Development Solution that will help chromatographers speed method development times and remove monotonous tasks, saving days of work in the lab. Agilent's new 1200 Series LC solution for method development offers the highest flexibility [...]

SEATTLE, May 22 -- Amnis Corporation announced today the commercial release of its Extended Depth of Field (EDF(TM)) option for the ImageStream system. This technology breaks through classical depth of field limitations of high resolution optical systems, thereby improving the performance of the ImageStream system and enabling new applications including high speed analysis of fluorescence [...]

OAK RIDGE, TN - The ORTEC business unit of AMETEK Advanced Measurement Technology has introduced the latest addition to the ORTEC Detective family of hand-held nuclide identifiers - the Micro-Detective. These high-performance, high-resolution systems were designed for use at border crossings, cargo ship docks and transportation terminals to detect and differentiate between potentially dangerous radioactive [...]