Wetzlar, Germany – Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has revealed TauSTED Xtend, a new STED microscopy approach that enables extended multicolor live cell imaging at nanoscopic resolution. By combining spatial and lifetime information, TauSTED Xtend resolves details of live or intact specimens at nanoscale. At the same time, the access to [...]

HERCULES, Calif.—Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that AOAC INTERNATIONAL has approved Bio-Rad’s dd-Check STEC Solution for detecting and confirming virulence genes from Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), in raw beef trim, fresh spinach and carcass sampling cloths. It is the first Droplet [...]

New Expert Forensic Software Enables Users to Investigate Interpretation of Complex Next Generation Sequencing Mixtures The team that created STRmix™ – sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret – is launching STRmix™ NGS (Next Generation Sequencing). NGS, also known as MPS (Massively Parallel Sequencing), is [...]

BILLERICA, Massachusetts ─  Bruker today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Phasefocus Holdings Limited, which was already announced on December 22nd, 2023. Phasefocus is a privately held company that has leading expertise in imaging and image processing algorithms. Phasefocus has deployed their expertise to develop a novel optical microscope, called Livecyte, for label [...]

Shimadzu Corporation acquired the catalytic microreactor business for gas chromatography (GC) from Activated Research Company, LLC (ARC, Minnesota, USA). In the Green Transformation (GX) area, many studies are in progress on the shift towards carbon-neutral (net zero greenhouse gas emissions) through new energy sources, such as hydrogen and biofuels, and on the capture and utilization [...]

ZURICH, Switzerland BC Platforms AG (hereafter “BC Platforms”) today announces that Tero Silvola, current CEO, is leaving the company, effective today. A new Executive office has been formed with current COO, Mikaela Bruhammar, appointed as interim CEO, together with CFO Kaj Työppönen. During his 10 years tenure, Tero Silvola played a pivotal role in advancing [...]

Major asset acquisition from a U.S.-based company marks another milestone for Canada’s largest biotechnology company Vancouver, BC – STEMCELL Technologies is pleased to announce the acquisition of substantially all assets of SQZ Biotechnologies Company (SQZ)—a Massachusetts-based biotech known for its game-changing method of introducing a variety of therapeutic cargo into cells by squeezing them (mechanoporation) rather [...]

CryoCloud, a dutch biotech startup that developed a proprietary data analysis platform, closed a pre-seed round at 500k Euros Their cloud-based cryoEM data analysis platform enables the fast and scalable determination of 3D protein structures used for drug discovery CryoCloud will use the funding to expand the capabilities of its platform to better support scientists [...]

Metabolon’s cutting-edge bioinformatics platform and unique knowledge base will enable customers to leverage the company’s extensive biochemistry experience. MORRISVILLE, NC – Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in providing metabolomics solutions advancing a wide variety of life science research, diagnostic, therapeutic development, and precision medicine applications, today announced at Biomarkers UK the launch of its latest innovation: an [...]

Scientists recognized for their innovative work in advanced materials research SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the selection of Distinguished Professors Michel Barsoum and Yury Gogotsi at Drexel University and Professor Ananda Amarasekara at Prairie View A&M University as recipients of an Agilent Solutions Innovation Research Award (SIRA). The three honorees will receive separate awards [...]