DNAnexus-enabled UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform Surpasses 5,000 Users in Two Years
September 28, 2023
World’s largest biomedical research resource now features more than 28 PB of data to help accelerate scientific discovery and improve human health MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--DNAnexus, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based genomic and biomedical data access and companion analysis software, today announced that the DNAnexus-enabled UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform (UKB-RAP) community has grown to more than [...]
September 28, 2023
Investments set foundation for global platform of laboratory-automation technologies serving environmental, agricultural and food-and-beverage applications BOSTON--Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced the creation of a new laboratory-automation platform following recent acquisitions of three complementary companies: Skalar Analytical, PromoChrom Technologies and LCTech. Skalar Analytical, based in Breda, the Netherlands, manufactures a range of [...]
BioFlyte Successfully Validates Aerosolized Fentanyl Detection Capabilities
September 28, 2023
Following in-house and third-party validation testing, BioFlyte adds aerosolized fentanyl to its classification library and becomes only market solution proven to simultaneously sample for both chemical and biological threat agents ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — BioFlyte, a bioaerosol surveillance firm with a disruptive new class of fieldable biological threat collection, detection, and identification solutions, today announced that it [...]
Sartorius forms partnership with SPARTA Biodiscovery on novel nanoparticle analysis platform
September 28, 2023
SPARTA technology to accelerate the development, manufacture and quality control of nanoparticles used for gene therapies, vaccines, and cancer drugs Sartorius enters into minority shareholding GÖTTINGEN, Germany -- The life science group Sartorius and UK-based startup SPARTA Biodiscovery have agreed to partner on SPARTA’s analysis platform, which helps speed up the development, manufacture, and quality control of nanoparticles for [...]
Bio-Rad Launches PTC Tempo 48/48 and PTC Tempo 384 Thermal Cyclers
September 28, 2023
Superior thermal performance and enhanced usability for PCR applications, such as sequencing, cloning, and genotyping. HERCULES, Calif. — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of its PTC Tempo 48/48 and PTC Tempo 384 Thermal Cyclers, designed to support PCR [...]
September 27, 2023
Empowering Researchers with Advanced End-to-End Analysis Tools for Single-Cell and Genetic Variation Studies. We’re thrilled to announce the much-anticipated arrival of OmicsBox 3.1, a release that brings significant improvements to single-cell data analysis with UMI-based technology support and introduces a functional enrichment tool for genetic variation analysis. It also enhances OmicsBox’s long-read transcriptome analysis options, [...]
September 27, 2023
Progress on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) goals reflected in QIAGEN securing a „Prime“ rating and among the industry leaders with ISS-ESG rating Environment: Net-zero target validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), achieved 20% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, reduced plastic usage by 16.5% in 2022 Social: Increasing workforce diversity with 35% [...]
Fundraising extension to >£20m for Eagle Genomics and appointment of new leadership
September 27, 2023
Cambridge, UK – Eagle Genomics (“Eagle”) is pleased to announce it has raised additional financing of £3 million (USD $4 million) with continued participation from existing investors Environmental Technologies Fund, abrdn plc, and a consortium of investors headed by Granpool Innovative Investments, to further deploy its pioneering software platform that enables corporate customers to explore and monetize on microbiome-related [...]
September 27, 2023
Gives Researchers New Project Management Capabilities, Reduces Duplication, and Improves Cross-Organization Collaboration Dotmatics, a leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making, today announced its new Dotmatics Chemicals & Materials Solution specifically designed to help R&D leaders get more insight from their data, faster. With its focus on simplifying data intelligence, the new Dotmatics Chemicals & [...]
PhenomeX Announces Opto® Memory B Discovery Human Workflow on the Beacon® Optofluidic Platform
September 27, 2023
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-- PhenomeX Inc. (Nasdaq: CELL), a functional cell biology company, announced the Opto® Memory B Discovery Human workflow, further expanding diversity of antibodies customers can discover on the Beacon® optofluidic platform. The new workflow and reagents, to be commercially available by the end of the year, enable rapid, automated generation of antigen-specific, functional monoclonal [...]

