ERS scientific advisor and co-founder received award jointly with Jennifer A. Doudna, for ‘the development of a method for genome editing’ Dublin, Ireland – ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property (IP) co-owned by Professor Emmanuelle Charpentier, congratulates Emmanuelle on being awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry […]

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Synthego, the genome engineering company, today announced the design of new foundational technology for standardized precision and control of CRISPR-based gene editing inside cells using light. Described in Nature Communications, Synthego researchers developed a new class of guide molecules, CRISPRoff™, a synthetic sgRNA that fragments in response to light, enabling precise temporal and […]

HERCULES, Calif. – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products today announced the global launch of its CFX Opus 96 and CFX Opus 384 Real-time PCR Systems along with BR.io, a cloud-based instrument connectivity, data management, and analysis platform. The CFX Opus 96 and CFX […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — PathogenDx, Inc., an Arizona based technology company which has developed a multiplexed microarray DNA-based pathogen testing platform, announced today that its EnviroX-f, an ultra-rapid microarray test designed for food safety, has earned an AOAC® Performance Tested Methods SM (PTM) Certificate from the AOAC Research Institute. EnviroX-f is the world’s first multiplex Salmonella, Listeria spp and […]

Highest Data Quality Bolsters Large Scale Studies ANN ARBOR, Mich — Swift Biosciences, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of DNA and RNA Library Preparation Kits introduces the new Swift 2S Sonic DNA Library Kit to the NGS Industry. After a tremendously successful debut of Swift 2S Turbo’s low-cost enzymatic fragmentation-based library preparation kit, Swift […]

The UK genomic tools developer, RevoluGen Ltd. (‘RevoluGen or the Company), today announces it has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Welgene Biotech Co., Ltd. (‘Welgene’) of Taiwan, for the distribution of its Fire Monkey/Fire Flower High Molecular Weight DNA (HMW-DNA) extraction and purification product. Under the terms of the agreement, RevoluGen has granted […]

Signs Agreement to Acquire ReadCoor; Acquires Sweden’s CartaNA AB PLEASANTON, Calif. — Continuing on its mission of mastering biology to advance human health, 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ReadCoor, Inc., developer of foundational In Situ technologies, based in Boston, for cash and stock consideration of $350 […]

Ipswich, MA — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald G. Comb the founder of New England Biolabs, Inc. (NEB). Don’s commitment to science led to the establishment of NEB in 1974, and his scientific vision shaped the company as the leader in the discovery and production of recombinant enzymes […]

Arima Genomics, Inc., a biotechnology company accelerating the adoption of the genome structure information, announced today that its new high-coverage HiC technology has been evaluated and implemented at the Wellcome Sanger Institute for projects, including the Darwin Tree of Life project, in an effort to explore the true genetic diversity between species and between individuals […]

• Innovative QIAprep&amp technology integrates sample preparation and detection steps in one single kit • Streamlined workflow with sample prep under two minutes cuts costs, plastic usage and time to result to under one hour • Compatible with standard lab automation equipment, any assay and transport media Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland – QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; […]