2024 Testa Challenge launches focusing on antibody-drug conjugates

Antibody-drug conjugates are gaining traction as an alternative or complementary therapy for different types of cancers Contest opened March 11, 2024; five winners will spend three weeks in Uppsala, Sweden testing their innovations Biotech firms and academic researchers interested in accessing a live bioprocess run for their technical and digital innovation projects are encouraged to [...]

Opentrons Announces New Robotics Education Initiative Demonstrating Commitment to Laboratory Automation for Students

Opentrons for Education transforms the classroom experience by introducing lab automation into educational settings By empowering educators with user-friendly automation tools, this program ensures students gain invaluable skills that are crucial for their future careers BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Opentrons Labworks, Inc., a leader in lab automation and makers of accessible lab robotics, today announced the [...]

Invitae Launches Update to Invitae Generation™: Clinical Variant Modeling Improves Variant Classification

– An Invitae-developed innovative approach to help reduce variants of uncertain significance – SAN FRANCISCO -- Invitae (OTC: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, today announced the launch of an update to Invitae Generation™ with Clinical Variant Modeling, a novel machine learning approach designed to aid clinical interpretation of genetic testing results and increase the rate of definitive [...]

Element Biosciences Announces Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Support

SAN DIEGO -- Element Biosciences, Inc., developer of pioneering technologies to empower science, today announced the appointment of Danae Van Oene as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Support. In her new role, Danae will spearhead Element's commercial sales initiatives, overseeing regions including North America, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Latin America and others worldwide. As Element expands its [...]

Tierra Biosciences Secures $11.4M Series A Funding Round Led by Material Impact

Company to Provide Broader Access to its AI-Driven Cell-Free Protein Production Platform SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- Tierra Biosciences, the company behind the world’s first platform for predictive AI-guided cell-free technology enabling high-throughput on-demand custom protein synthesis, announced today that it closed an $11.4M Series A round. The investment was led by Material Impact with participation from new [...]

Foresight Group exits Specac International achieving more than a 10x return

Sale of portfolio company, Specac International, to a US Private Equity investor is expected to deliver more than a 10x return The transaction generates approximate gross proceeds of £27 million to Foresight funds, including proceeds received to date Foresight invested in 2015 and helped position Specac as a global leader in mass spectroscopy accessories With [...]

Applied Spectra launches J200 CX – High Precision Elemental and Isotopic Analysis Anywhere

Compact with outstanding analytical performance WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES —Applied Spectra, Inc. is pleased to announce our new compact, low-cost LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) instrument, a next-generation elemental analyzer delivering outstanding performance anywhere you want to analyze your solid samples. With a footprint of 12” X 12” X 18” and weight < 50 [...]

SciAps Launches New Sales Office in China

SciAps long-standing presence in China is now official! SciAps is launching a new sales office in China, continuing the company's commitment to global expansion and innovation. SciAps distributors have been selling XRF and LIBS technology in the Chinese market for years; however, the new sales office will be a Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise (WOFE), a [...]

Bruker Advances CCS-Enabled 4D-Proteomics timsTOF Solutions for Immunopeptidomes and Glycoproteomics at US HUPO

Novor V2.0 software with novel ML algorithm trained on HLA peptides yields immunopeptidome from de novo peptide sequencing with further improved IDs TwinScape ™ digital-twin technology with iRT ™ standards supports highest timsTOF performance with intelligent feedback – well beyond ‘just up-time’ New glyco-PASEF® method for ultra-high sensitivity 4D glycopeptide analysis Spectronaut® 18 software now available for Bruker ProteoScape ™ users Biognosys launches high-throughput ENRICHMENT plasma proteomics service for large-scale [...]

Metrohm Champions Global Innovation Through Strategic ASTM Committee Leadership

Metrohm USA, a leading manufacturer in the chemical analysis industry, is proud to announce the election of two of its long-time employees, Larry Tucker and Dr. Jay Gandhi, to pivotal roles within ASTM International. This underscores the company's dedication to fostering innovation and supporting the development of global standards. Riverview, FL -- Larry Tucker, Director of [...]

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