Recovery for material characterization solutions for the metals and mining industry, along with sustained growth for products used by the electronics industry and strong demand from emerging territories, boosted sales for British companies Oxford Instruments and Spectris. For the fiscal year 2011 ending March 31, Oxford Instruments’ sales climbed 24.0% to £262.3 million ($409.8 million […]
Company Announcements XiGo Nanotools named DKSH its exclusive representative for Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. In May, Perten Instruments established a sales and service operation in Rome, Italy. Malvern Instruments entered into a development and licensing agreement for Paraytec’s ActiPix UV area imaging technology. Malvern gained exclusive rights to develop, market and sell the technology […]
Company Announcements Stratos Genomics announced in June that it received $2.1 million in funding to develop its low-cost Sequencing by Expansion method for whole-genome analysis and molecular diagnostics. In July, Quanterix entered into a collaboration with Sony DADC Austria for the development and manufacture of smart consumables for use in life science and in vitro […]
Company Announcements Advanced Chromatography Systems and its operating sister companies, Cambridge Scientific Instruments and Unicam Chromatography, in March introduced Ellutia as their new global brand and name. The Open University and Agilent UK launched in May the Agilent Center of Excellence in Comprehensive Chromatography. The Center provides instrument demonstrations, application development and method training. Product […]
Company Announcements Shimadzu announced in June a collaborative research agreement with Japan’s National Cancer Center in the areas of early cancer diagnosis, pharmacokinetic analysis and medical treatments. In June, JEOL opened a company based in New Delhi, India, dedicated to analytical instruments. Blue Star remains the company’s Indian distributor but will concentrate on Electron Optics […]
A first-of-its-kind national cancer genetic testing program commences this month in the UK. The Stratified Medicine Program, managed by Cancer Research UK, will analyze tumor samples of 9,000 patients with one of six common cancers to customize treatment to the tumor’s genetic composition. Seven hospitals and three laboratories will be involved in testing the samples […]
The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) announced earlier this month that it will invest $244 million in 64 projects in protein research, quantum technology, nanotechnology, development and reproductive biology, stem cells, and Earth science. The funding is part of the sixth year of MOST’s National Major Scientific Research Program, which invested $160 million […]
R&D expenditure in Sweden totaled SEK 113.2 billion ($17.8 billion) in 2010, an increase of 1.4% from 2009. R&D expenditure in the government sector increased 10.1% to SEK 5.5 billion. Government expenditure includes government agency, county council, municipal, and local and regional R&D spending and does not include Agreement on Medical Training and Research funds, […]
The EPA should set up formal working relationships with other federal organizations in order to improve research about pharmaceuticals and other contaminants in drinking water, according to a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) study published September 8. Although the amounts of pharmaceuticals found in public drinking water systems have been low, generally detected in parts […]
A US National Academy of Sciences report suggesting ways for universities to avoid budget cuts should be released by year end. According to Nature, which spoke with some members of the panel preparing the report, researchers may be urged to scrimp by sharing equipment, facilities and management duties with each other and with other research […]
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