New platform enables real-time collaboration for scientific workflows ASHLAND, Ore. & BOSTON—-FlowJo, LLC, a life science informatics and data analysis company with 19+ years experience in software for analyzing single-cell data, launched FlowJo Envoy, a cloud environment for the coordination of the resources, people, and data produced from multi-omic workflows. The product complements researchers’ work […]

Purpose-built hybrid cloud improves performance and reduces cost of genomic analysis and data management AUSTIN, Texas—-Lab7 Systems, Inc., a leader in laboratory workflow management for data-intensive life science applications, announces the Lab7 High-Performance Genomic Cloud powered by IBM, a complete solution for the management and analysis of genomic-scale data workloads and lab operations. Orchestrating the […]

Next-generation sequencing to expand diagnostic information available and guide personalized treatment plans In an effort to find new strategies to personalize treatment for pediatric patients, Seattle Children’s has opened the first clinical trial applying next-generation T-cell receptor (TCR) sequencing and single-cell gene expression analysis to better understand how the immune system drives both inflammatory bowel […]

Wetzlar, Germany – Leica introduces the DMi8 S, a new complete solution designed to give researchers the ultimate tool for fast, versatile microscopic imaging of living cells allowing scientists to find, observe and interact with living cells like never before. “Live-cell imaging is the future in discoveries. Gaining insight on dynamic processes is key to […]

WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek Instruments celebrated the completion of a $4.5 million facility expansion and renovation during a company-wide event on Thursday, May 18. The 22,000 square foot expansion is already supporting the Company’s rapid growth. While many departments are benefitting from the additional space, the Company’s manufacturing area is most notably affected, growing […]

Innovative Instrument Supports BioAgilytix’s Characterization of Biomolecular Interactions and Monitoring and Characterization of ADAs from Preclinical to Clinical Development Durham, NC—BioAgilytix, a leading global provider of contract bioanalytical testing services with specialization in large molecule bioanalysis, is continuing to expand capacity for immunogenicity studies in Europe with the implementation of an additional Biacore™ T200 platform in its Hamburg, […]

Technology provides a unique approach to gene editing and DNA delivery Enables Horizon to use gene editing directly as a therapeutic Immediate applications in biomanufacturing, diagnostics, cell and gene therapy Cambridge, UK: Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) (“Horizon” or “the Company”), the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announces that […]

Long Reads Reveal Important Genes and Splicing Complexity Missed by Short-Read Sequencers MENLO PARK, Calif. — A series of recent peer-reviewed scientific publications highlights the growing use of Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing to annotate plant and animal genomes. These reports from the genomics community show that PacBio sequencing consistently detects more genes, alternative splicing events, […]

SAN DIEGO—- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that Mark Van Oene has been named Chief Commercial Officer. Van Oene was previously Illumina’s Senior Vice President of the Americas region and subsequently named interim Chief Commercial Officer in late 2016. Illumina Chief Commercial Officer Mark Van Oene (Photo: Business Wire) “Mark is a great leader for […]

Exclusive licence deals follow successful custom Affimer evaluations Avacta is pleased to announce that two leading US biotech companies have separately taken exclusive rights to Affimer reagents for research and development use, to support their respective drug development programmes. Avacta has developed the Affimer technology platform to provide proprietary, high quality reagents to Life Sciences […]