OnRamp Bio Debuts as ROSALIND at AGBT and Launches First-of-its-Kind Single Cell Data Analysis Solution

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Solution delivers end-to-end single-cell analysis in an intuitive web-based interface ROSALIND, a leader in extracting meaningful insights from diverse pools of life science data, today announced the commercial launch of its new solution for single cell data analysis. The new analysis module, which enables web-based collaboration and the analysis and interpretation of 10X Genomics-generated single […]

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Hologic Acquires European Molecular Diagnostic Company Diagenode for Approximately $159 Million

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Transaction Expands and Diversifies Hologic’s Diagnostic Business Across Test Menu, Customer Segments and Geography  MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), a global leader in women’s health, announced today that it has acquired Diagenode, a privately held, European developer and manufacturer of molecular diagnostic assays and epigenetics products, for approximately $159 million (130 million euros), […]

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Mitochondrial DNA analysis is added to OmniTier’s CompStor® family of genomics secondary and tertiary analysis appliances

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OmniTier announced today that its CompStor® family now supports mitochondrial analysis in both its secondary and tertiary analysis appliances. Accurate identification of the mitochondrial genome and its translocations into the nuclear genome are key requirements for researchers and clinicians seeking to improve their understanding of mitochondrial dysfunction. CompStor Novos® now generates small-variant identification that is […]

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BioSkryb Announces the Winners of Its Grant Program to Aid Research Using Primary Template-directed Amplification Technology

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DURHAM, N.C. — Today, at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) 2021 General Meeting held virtually, BioSkryb, Inc., a developer of genomic amplification technologies, announced the winners of a research grant program sponsored by the company. The grant program was created to accelerate innovation of single-cell genomic studies using the primary template-directed amplification (PTA) […]

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Miroculus Collaboration Pushes Boundaries of PCR-free WGS: Data to be Presented at AGBT 2021

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SAN FRANCISCO — Miroculus, Inc., a developer of revolutionary tools for personal lab automation today announced new research optimizing an automated PCR-free Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) library prep workflow for very low input human samples. The work done in collaboration with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Purigen Biosystems will be presented at […]

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Vivlion® licenses CRISPR/Cas9 patent portfolio from Broad Institute

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY — Vivlion GmbH today announced the execution of a non-exclusive license agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. The agreement provides Vivlion with access to CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property from the Broad Institute and its partners. Vivlion is a Frankfurt-based startup company providing next generation CRISPR/Cas gRNA libraries and screening services for the […]

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ERS Genomics expands team with appointment of Jon Kratochvil as VP Business Development

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Jon Kratochvil joins as Vice President for Business Development & Licensing for North America DUBLIN, Ireland, 01 March 2021: ERS Genomics Limited (“ERS”), which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, today announced the appointment of Jon Kratochvil as Vice-President for Business Development & Licensing for […]

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Hach and LuminUltra partner to deliver first rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater

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Loveland, Colo. – Hach® (www.hach.com), a global leader in water analysis and LuminUltra (luminultra.com), a global leader in biological diagnostic testing, have partnered to offer the world’s first rapid, on-site testing solution for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. The partnership is a direct response to consumer and […]

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Miroculus Closes Extension to $45M Series B Financing

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Cota Capital and Section 32 join as investors to support the launch of the Miro Canvas, Miroculus’ first commercial platform. Miroculus, Inc., a developer of revolutionary tools for personal lab automation, today announced the completion of a Series B extension, bringing the total capital raised in the series to $45M. “This round of financing will […]

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Porvair Sciences new Krystal™ Glass Bottom microplate with Schott D 263® M technology provides unmatched performance for whole-plate CCD imaging and laser detection applications. Krystal™ Glass Bottom plates combine the advantageous optical properties of glass, low background and low birefringence, with the versatility of a microplate. Constructed in ultra-pure grade borosilicate glass – the new D 263® M, Krystal™ Glass Bottom microplate is precision manufactured for high optical performance in high resolution microscopy applications. These glass bottom plates offer high optical quality, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and low autofluorescence to suit a wide range of samples for accurate and reliable light and fluorescence readings. Due to the high clarity bottom of Schott D 263® M glass, exact positioning of the microplate on microscopes and imaging apparatus can be made with ease. The latest Krystal™ microplate is available in different thicknesses: 50 µm, 175 µm and in addition, a high-performance version D 263® M / 1.5H plate with a thickness tolerance of +/- 5 µm is also available for high sensitivity applications. Precisely manufactured to SBS / ANSI microplate dimensions the affordable Krystal™ Glass Bottom design is fully compatible with all commercially available plate readers, robotic sample processors and automated liquid handling systems. The complete Krystal™ range of glass bottom microplates is available tissue culture treated to optimise cell growth or without surface modification. The Porvair Sciences Krystal™ glass bottom plate range demonstrate higher performance than standard polystyrene plates for fluorescence assays, luminescence detection, scintillation counting and high-resolution microscopy using confocal imaging. For further information on Krystal™ Glass Bottom microplates please visit https://www.microplates.com/krystal-clear-bottom-opaque-sides/ or contact Porvair Sciences Ltd on +44 1978 666222 / +1 800 552 3696 / int.sales@porvairsciences.com Established in 1992, Porvair Sciences is one of the largest global manufacturers of ultra-clean microplates, top quality microplate equipment, and sample preparation technologies for analytical sciences. Throughout North America, Porvair Sciences products are available and locally supported from sister company, JG Finneran Associates Inc., which also designs, manufactures, and distributes a complimentary range of specialist laboratory consumables including vials, filters, microplates, and closures. Porvair Sciences and JG Finneran is a wholly owned subsidiary of Porvair plc. * D 263® M is a registered trademark of SCHOTT Technical Glass Solutions GmbH

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New kits improve upon well-established ARTIC protocols for SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing with optimized reagents and improved uniformity of coverage depth for Illumina® and Oxford Nanopore Technologies® next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms IPSWICH, Mass — New England Biolabs (NEB®) today released three kits based on the ARTIC Network protocols for multiplexed amplicon-based sequencing of viral RNA: NEBNext® ARTIC SARS-CoV-2 […]

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