BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Trailhead Biosystems, Inc. (TrailBio.com), a biotechnology company pioneering the creation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived human cells at scale for drug discovery and cell therapy, introduces TrailBio® A9 Dopaminergic Neurons, a powerful new tool available off-the-shelf for studying Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. A9 dopaminergic neurons play a critical role in movement regulation […]

NORTHAMPTON, MA — Sustainability Starts with the Product: MilliporeSigma’s Commitment to Sustainability Through Greener Alternative Products MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, exceeded its product sustainability goals in 2024 by adding over 880 Greener Alternative Products to its portfolio. MilliporeSigma officially embedded sustainability as a required step in its […]

PCR Biosystems have launched a range of advanced inhibitor-tolerant mixes for probe-based qPCR and 1-step RT-qPCR. Available in the Clara® and Air-Dryable product lines, these new mixes feature innovative broad-spectrum inhibitor-tolerant chemistry, guaranteeing reliable and highly sensitive DNA and RNA detection with even the most challenging of sample types. “Assays with better resistance to inhibitors […]

New Iso-Seq data from ~1,000 samples to expand transcriptomic insights using highly accurate HiFi sequencing MENLO PARK, Calif. — PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced it has joined the 1000 Genomes Long Read Sequencing Project, which will involve contributing long-read transcriptome data to one of the world’s […]

Original research by NEB scientists contributes to the kit’s unprecedented low bias, speed, shelf life, and input range Ipswich, MA, USA — New England Biolabs (NEB®) today announced the launch of the NEBNext Low-bias Small RNA Library Prep Kit, designed to minimize biased representation of small RNA species in sequencing data. This next generation small RNA […]

BOULDER, Colo. — KROMATID proudly announces its pivotal role within a groundbreaking public–private–academic consortium – including the prestigious National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Genome in a Bottle program – that has fully sequenced a consented pancreatic cancer cell line, releasing a comprehensive dataset spanning 13 cutting-edge genomic technologies Nist.gov. What We’ve Achieved Innovative Technological Integration KROMATID […]

Expansion of QIAseq portfolio to Long Read Panels enables high-resolution analysis of complex genomic regions using long-read sequencing Supports NGS platforms such as PacBio for applications including structural variants, HLA typing and repeat expansions QIAGEN supporting fully integrated workflow from best-in-class sample preparation through to powerful bioinformatics for analysis and interpretation VENLO, The Netherlands — […]

As the global leader in automated patch clamping technology, we proudly announce the launch of Ethica M, our next-generation high throughput organ-on-a-chip contractility solution. Building on more than 25 years of scientific and engineering excellence in high-throughput electrophysiology, we now enter the emerging field of microphysiological systems with an automated and standardized platform for human-relevant […]

WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, today announced that Matthew Gugino, currently Group Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s Life Sciences Innovations Group and Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis, will succeed Matthew McGrew as Danaher’s Chief Financial Officer effective February 28th, 2026. Following the transition and consistent with past practice, […]

Seasoned Executive with Proven Track Record of Value Creation in Life Sciences RADNOR, Pa. — Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries, today announced that it has named Emmanuel Ligner, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 18, 2025. […]