The First 1536-well Label-free System for uHTS -- WOBURN, Mass.--SRU Biosystems today announced the introduction of its newest generation of microplate readers based on its proprietary label-free detection technology, the BIND® 96/384 TURBO Reader for 96- and 384-well microplates and the BIND® 384/1536 TURBO Reader for ultra-high throughput screening using 384- or 1536-well microplates. The [...]

Antibody-free system reduces cost and time of quantitative protein assay development for screening low abundance biomarkers in blood GHENT, Belgium; 26th March 2008 - Pronota nv, the Belgium-based biomarker discovery and development company, announced today the launch of MASSterclass™, its highly-sensitive protein biomarker verification tool, at the Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference in San Francisco. The MASSterclass [...]

Integrated TaqMan(R)-Based Solutions Streamline Real-Time PCR Workflows Using Cultured Cells FOSTER CITY, Calif.--Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI - News), an Applera Corporation business, today announced a new family of real-time PCR reagent kits that enable researchers to more rapidly perform cell-based gene expression research. The TaqMan® Cells-to-CT™ Kit solutions are chemical reagents that are designed to reduce [...]

PRINCETON, N.J.--Battelle Ventures, LP, has led the $5.1-million Series A funding round of BioNanomatrix, Inc., a Philadelphia-based company developing and commercializing nanoscale, single-molecule imaging and analytic platforms designed to dramatically reduce the time and cost needed to analyze the genome. The round was joined by Battelle Ventures’ affiliate fund, Innovation Valley Partners, and by KT [...]

ESA Biosciences and Waters Corporation (WAT: NYSE) have announced that the two companies are working together to integrate seamlessly the award-winning ESA Corona® CAD® universal HPLC detector with the Waters industry-leading chromatography control and data-analysis platform: Empower® 2. The Corona charged-aerosol detector (CAD) can analyse effectively a wide diversity of chemical structures and important classes [...]

COLLEGE STATION, TX--Mar 25, 2008 -- O.I. Corporation (NasdaqGM:OICO - News) today announced that its Board of Directors will nominate John K.H. Linnartz to stand for election at its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Linnartz is the Managing Member of Mustang Capital Management, LLC, one of the Company's three largest shareholders. "We previously announced [...]

Enables improved protein characterization through calibration-free protein concentration analysis UPPSALA, SWEDEN, 25 MARCH 2008 – GE Healthcare announced today that it is introducing Biacore T100 software version 2, protein characterization software for the Biacore T100 label-free protein interaction analysis system, to enable calibration-free concentration analysis (CFCA) of proteins. For the first time it will be [...]

PerkinElmer introduces the EcoAnalytix™ Biodiesel Glycerin and Methanol Analyzer, providing a unique and complete solution to test biodiesel using gas chromatography (GC) test methods included in both the EN and ASTM standards. The Analyzer includes installation, training, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preconfigured methods to ensure rapid startup and consistent ease of use. The Analyzer [...]

FREMONT, Calif., March 25 -- WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WGBS), a leading developer of state-of-the-art gene expression, genotyping, cell biology and stem cell research systems, today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for the company's SmartSlide(TM) Micro-Incubation System with Labtech International Limited in the United Kingdom and Labtech France in France. [...]

AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 24, 2008) – Emerson Process Management has entered an agreement with Finesse Solutions, LLC, Irvine, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications. Emerson will provide Finesse’s customers with integration and process automation services between Emerson’s DeltaV digital automation system and Finesse’s TruBio Bioreactor Control System on [...]