Novel CRISPR solution leverages Eclipse™ Platform to enable a faster path to therapeutic development REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Synthego, the genome engineering company, today announced the launch of Engineered Cell Libraries, a novel offering that further enables access to CRISPR by providing arrayed CRISPR-edited cells for direct use in functional screening assays. The innovative solution leverages Synthego’s Eclipse™ […]

High-throughput sequencing methods mainly bases on Illumina platforms have benefited the entire field of biology for more than a decade. The opportunity to provide researchers with an unprecedented insight into the transcriptional landscape of cells by using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has boosted many important discoveries. However, RNA-seq is generally performed in bulk, which measures average […]

Marking its 20th global recipient, the grant program supports next-generation sequencing-based research to explore new and expanded applications for molecular testing CARLSBAD, Calif. – As part of its continued commitment to expand the benefits of next-generation sequencing (NGS), Thermo Fisher Scientific is now accepting submissions for the fifth round of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant program. […]

WOBURN, Mass. — Covaris, LLC (“Covaris” or “the Company”), a manufacturer of advanced tools enabling life science innovations, announced today that it has appointed Annemarie Watson as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Watson succeeds Covaris founder Jim Laugharn, who will remain an investor in Covaris and on serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, […]

Carlsbad CA and Research Triangle Park NC — CUT&Tag is a targeted transposition technique that allows high-resolution genomic mapping of histone modifications and chromatin- associated proteins through the precise insertion of DNA sequences into the genome using the Tn5 transposase enzyme. EpiCypher and Active Motif each own or control patents covering complementary aspects of targeted […]

Active Motif Incorporated, a company with the vision of bringing epigenetics more deeply into precision medicine, announced that it has non-exclusively licensed its foundational patents in transposition for use in CUT&Tag epigenetic assays to Diagenode S.A., a Hologic company (NASDAQ:HOLX). The innovations underlying these patents allow mechanistic, translational, and clinical researchers to interrogate open chromatin […]

Wehrheim, Germany – MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a global life science leader and innovator, announced the launch of its new central office in Wehrheim, Germany on 15 July 2022. The decision to establish a base in Germany reflects MGI’s long-standing commitment to building core tools and technology to lead life science through intelligent innovation in Europe, […]

SHENZHEN, China — MGI Tech (MGI) announced that its innovative HotMPS sequencing chemistry* and instrument** are commercially available in the United Kingdom, from 23rd June 2022. Further details will be communicated during the 17th Annual Meeting of the International Conference of Genomics (ICG-17) in Riga. The sequencing chemistry HotMPS* was launched at the end of April and […]

Chicago, IL — AACC 2022 — PCR Biosystems has launched Air-Dryable Probe 1-Step Mix, a versatile all-in-one, air-dryable 4x RT-qPCR reagent mix for ultra-sensitive detection of RNA and DNA sequences. With this kit, the robust performance of the company’s liquid PCR reagents can be brought to dried assay formats using a standard laboratory oven, offering […]

13 new kits and assays allow for quantification of AAV viral titer and residual host cell DNA in cell and gene therapy Custom assay design provides dPCR users with access to tailored multiplex assays for use beyond biopharma applications Milestone achieved with over 1,000 cumulative placements of the standard-setting QIAcuity systems HILDEN, Germany & GERMANTOWN, […]