MGI Tech, BiomOrgan and CVVT Join Forces to Establish Asia’s First Integrated Organoid-Based Precision Medicine Centre

Group photo of representatives for the agreement signature. From left to right: Prof. KWONG Lai Wan, Dora, Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Oncology, HKU; Dr. Paul WANG, Director of Techno-Entrepreneurship Core, HKU; Dr. ZHANG Yong, CEO of BiomOrgan Limited; Prof. YUEN Kwok-Yung, Chair Professor, Department of Microbiology, HKU & Managing Director, CVVT; Prof. ZHOU Jie, [...]

Biosero Announces Appointment of Lucius Kemp as Scientific Director

SAN DIEGO — Biosero, Inc., developer of laboratory automation solutions that orchestrate scientific discoveries, today announced the appointment of Lucius Kemp asScientific Director, effective April 13, 2026. Kemp joins Biosero from his role as Director and Head of Automation Chemistry and Services at MilliporeSigma. He brings nearly 30 years of experience advancing laboratory automation platforms [...]

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. Opens New Laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area to Accelerate New Product and Business Development for the Pharmaceutical and Life Science Fields

COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc., a Shimadzu Group company, has officially opened its new research and development (R&D) facility in South San Francisco, California. Since April 2024, SSI has been enhancing its R&D division with a focus on developing analytical instruments, software, applications and lab automation solutions tailored to the needs of pharmaceutical [...]

ASDevices Launches the KA34X Series: A New Standard for Ultra-Trace Oxygen Measurement

Patent-pending purged-cathode coulometric sensor technology delivers industry-best stability, accuracy, and uptime at ppb and ppt detection levels From left to right: Andre Lamontagne (President), Yves Gamache (CEO/CTO) ASDevices, a global leader in ultra-trace gas analysis technologies, today announced the launch of its KA34X Series trace oxygen analyzers, a new generation of instruments that redefines what is [...]

Takara Bio USA and Hamilton Company Partner to Automate NGS Library Preparation

SAN JOSE, Calif. & RENO, Nev. -- Takara Bio USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., and Hamilton Company announced a development and co-marketing agreement to deliver integrated, automated next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation workflows to laboratories worldwide. The companies are collaborating to develop verified automation methods and workflows for Takara Bio [...]

Patent Board Upholds Seer’s Nano and Micro Particle Protein Enrichment Patent in a Challenge by Bruker Subsidiaries

23 claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,435,360 remain valid, supporting Seer's Proteograph® Product Suite REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Seer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEER), a leader in deep, unbiased proteomic insights, today announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a Final Written Decision on March 23, 2026, [...]

Nuclera launches GPCR-focused nanodisc panel to streamline membrane protein production

Enables expression of active GPCRs in 48 hours Panel supports screening to scale-up on eProtein Discovery Cambridge, UK, and Boston MA, USA: Nuclera, the biotechnology company enabling rapid access to high-quality proteins, today announced the launch of its nanodisc panel to support screening and scale-up of G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs). Building on the eProtein Discovery™ membrane [...]

Camila Japur joins Tecan as Chief Financial Officer

Männedorf, Switzerland – The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) announced today the appointment of Camila Japur as Chief Financial Officer, who will join the company on June 1, 2026. Camila currently serves as Group CFO of u-blox, where she has successfully led transformation initiatives, driving cost efficiency, strengthening financial processes, and enhancing capital market [...]

n6 Launches icon16™, Expanding AutoNorm™ Adaptive Amplification to Lower-Throughput NGS Workflows

The AutoNorm™ adaptive amplification technology transforming library preparation at leading genomics cores is now available in a 16-well format, purpose-built for labs running smaller sequencing batches and who refuse to compromise on data quality. PLEASANTON, Calif. -- In 2024, n6 introduced icon96™, redefining expectations for PCR amplification in NGS library preparation. By monitoring each well in real [...]

Fast and complex biological dynamics resolved in 3D with standard sample carriers

Leica Microsystems launches the Viventis SCAPE light sheet microscope Wetzlar, Germany – Leica Microsystems, a Danaher company and a leading provider of microscopy and scientific solutions, has launched the Viventis SCAPE light sheet microscope. Viventis SCAPE enables fast 3D light sheet imaging while using standard sample carriers. The patented SCAPE technology is designed for fast [...]

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