Commits up to $250 million to acquire and build TIC businesses NEW YORK — KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a strategic partnership with Amit Agarwal, a former senior executive of Thermo Fisher and Omega Engineering, and Andy Silvernail, KKR Executive Advisor and the former Chairman and CEO of IDEX Corporation, to acquire […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced Shane Bohnen has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel effective March 3, 2023.  Mr. Bohnen succeeds Brenda Furlow, who will be retiring from the Company after serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the past nine years. Brenda has been and will continue to provide […]

Suresh Pisharody brings strong leadership experience honed at Illumina, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Guardant Health to lead BioSkryb in its next phase of growth DURHAM, N.C. –  BioSkryb Genomics, a pioneer in comprehensive single-cell multi-omic research solutions, has appointed Suresh Pisharody as its new CEO. Mr. Pisharody brings a wealth of experience in building life […]

Suresh Pisharody brings strong leadership experience honed at Illumina, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Guardant Health to lead BioSkryb in its next phase of growth DURHAM, N.C. –  BioSkryb Genomics, a pioneer in comprehensive single-cell multi-omic research solutions, has appointed Suresh Pisharody as its new CEO. Mr. Pisharody brings a wealth of experience in building life […]

Eight-color STR multiplex system provides more information per casework sample Madison, WI USA. — New chemistry for DNA analysis will empower forensic laboratories to overcome common challenges including degraded and contaminated samples. PowerPlex® 35GY System, launched today by Promega Corporation, is a first-of-its-kind eight-color DNA analysis kit that helps forensic laboratories get more information out […]

FOSS has decided to sell its Russian subsidiary, FOSS Russia LLC, to local management. At the same time all activities through FOSS’ distributor in Belarus will terminate. With the closing of the transaction, FOSS will no longer operate in Russia and Belarus. Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, FOSS decided to suspend all new […]

DKSH has signed a new partnership with ABclonal, a leading integrated solutions provider for biomedical research in Thailand. Bangkok – DKSH Business Unit Technology has signed an agreement with ABclonal, one of the leading companies in the global antibodies market, to provide integrated solutions for biomedical research. DKSH will provide sales, marketing, application support, and after-sales services […]

Ulrich Krauss charts new course; Oliver Klaeffling set to become managing director Jena – A change is taking place at the top at Analytik Jena. Managing Director Ulrich Krauss has decided to assume other responsibilities outside of Analytik Jena. The Endress+Hauser Group is therefore handing over the management of the subsidiary specializing in laboratory analysis […]

SAN DIEGO — Element Biosciences, Inc.— the developer of an innovative DNA sequencing platform disrupting genomics — announced the promotion of Shawn Levy, PhD, to Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President of Applications. A world-renowned pioneer in genomics research, Shawn has over 20 years of experience in genomic applications development and technology optimization, along with operational management […]

110,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility supports significantly expanded product manufacturing capacity and will enable new product introductions SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —  Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today announced the shipments of the first products from its second manufacturing site, […]