PCR/qPCR solution will support surveillance and monitoring of the current H5N1 strain of bird flu in response to multi-state outbreak in U.S. dairy cows CORALVILLE, Iowa — Amidst growing concerns from U.S. federal, state and local agencies over Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) detections in dairy cows, Integrated DNA Technologies today launched the […]

Consortium Delivers Publicly Available Datasets that Enrich Detection of Rare and Novel Genetic Variants for Advances in Human Disease Research MENLO PARK, Calif. — PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, in collaboration with the international Consortium for Long-Read Sequencing (CoLoRS), today announced the launch of the first publicly available and free HiFi long-read variant […]

Merck has opened its newly expanded Life Science distribution center in Schnelldorf, Germany. Expands facility by 25,000 square meters, nearly doubling size Adds new down filling capabilities and distribution space for Life Science customers Employs more than 470 people, including engineers, manufacturing and distribution experts DARMSTADT, GERMANY — Merck, a leading science and technology company, […]

Cambridge, UK — CUNY (City University of New York) and Genestack Ltd are pleased to announce their collaboration aimed at streamlining data curation for the BioConductor program. This innovative partnership brings together the expertise of CUNY in biomedical research and Genestack’s advanced data management platform, offering significant benefits to researchers in the field. The BioConductor […]

SHENZHEN, China – MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), a company committed to building core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life science, today announced a highly efficient whole workflow solution for agricultural large-scale Low-pass whole genome sequencing (Low-pass WGS) based on its proprietary DNBSEQTM platforms during this year’s International Plant and Animal Genome Conference […]

Stilla Technologies expands in the U.S. via a strategic distribution relationship with Avantor, making their digital PCR products more accessible. Stilla broadens its offerings to include Cell and Gene Therapy, biopharma quality control, infectious diseases, and applied testing. A recent study by Meierrieks et al. revealed that Stilla’s Crystal Digital® PCR with the Ruby Chip […]

Facility will bring together 135 employees across several departments into one collaborative state-of-the-art space. Facility to provide production-related quality control services for Life Science business Brings together 135 employees and various functions into one ~10,000 m2 building Part of Merck’s € 1.5 billion investment program in Darmstadt by 2025 DARMSTADT, GERMANY — Merck, a leading […]

Cunningham previously served as CCO for Exact Sciences and brings more than20 years of commercial leadership across healthcare tech, life sciences, and pharma SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced the appointment of Everett Cunningham as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective June 10. Cunningham will be responsible […]

Move reflects increasing investment in AI as driving force for innovation and productivity. Company will host Innovation Summit in December focused on AI in R&D. WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), a global science and technology innovator, today announced the creation of the new role of Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer and the […]

New QIAcuity digital PCR Custom Assay Design Tool for copy number variation analysis supports researchers’ customization needs, complementing QIAGEN’s existing pre-designed assays GeneGlobe Design and Analysis Hub receives further enhancements, improving user experience and capabilities to design panels collaboratively Advancements strengthen QIAGEN as a trusted partner for researchers, catering to their diverse needs to further […]