News Archive

Tecan Robot Project for Study of Yeast Genomics 22 Jun 2010: Systems from Tecan are providing an integrated solution to researchers at Stanford Genome Technology Center for the study of yeast genomics. This combination of Tecan technologies is being used to develop a fully automated platform for phenotype analysis of mutant strains and/or strains subjected to small molecule treatment for chemo-genomic assays. Tecan

Pittcon to Participate in International Year of Chemistry (IYC) 22 Jun 2010: Extra activities to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) at Pittcon 2011 have been announced. The extra programs include Science Week, which will serve the city of Atlanta and surrounding lab-automation, and on a more global level, and the Technical Program, which will include sessions on how chemical research is critical for solving global problems involving food, water, health, energy and transportation. The Pittsburgh Conference

Characterization of Ion Channels in Stem Cell-derived Cardiomyocytes on An Automated Parallel Patch Clamp System 22 Jun 2010: In this application note Molecular Devices use the PatchXpress 7000A automated parallel patch clamp system is used to record Na, K and Ca currents from stem cell-derived mouse cardiomyocytes. The collaborative effort demonstrates that the combination of “ready-to-use” cardiomyocytes with an automated patch clamp system offers a powerful assay platform for fast assessment of compound efficacy and for safety profiling of lead compounds in a biologically relevant system. Molecular Devices

Syngene’s 2D Image Analysis Systems Being Used in Critical Research To Analyse the Efficacy of Novel Treatments for Brain Tumours 18 Jun 2010: Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its Dyversity 2D image analyser and Dymension 2D analysis software are being used at US biopharmaceutical company, the Burzynski Research Institute (BRI), to determine the molecular effects compounds have on brain tumours. Syngene

Bridge4Bio Teams with Instream Partners to Focus on Investment Advice 18 Jun 2010: Life sciences and biotechnology organizations needing to raise capital or quickly identify corporate partners or merger/acquisition candidates worldwide can now benefit from receiving sound, focused investment advice following a collaborative pact forged between Bridge4Bio, LLC and Instream Partners, a FINRA member and leading investment banking and advisory corporate financial group. Bridge4Bio, LLC

SRU Biosystems Announces Introduction of BIND® SCANNER for Primary and Stem Cell Applications 18 Jun 2010: SRU Biosystems announces the extension of its product line of label-free instrumentation and biosensors with the introduction of its BIND® SCANNER for primary and stem cell applications. The BIND SCANNER is a first-of-its-kind, plate-based, label-free instrument capable of monitoring cellular responses at an individual cell resolution. SRU Biosystems

Super Resolution Pioneer to Open MICROSCIENCE 2010 16 Jun 2010: Dr Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz (NIH, US) – a pioneer of super resolution imaging - will give the opening Plenary Lecture at MICROSCIENCE 2010 in London’s docklands on Tuesday 29th June 2010. Royal Microscopical Society

Eco Friendly Packaged Pipette Tips from Integra Viaflo 15 Jun 2010: INTEGRA Viaflo has introduced GREEN PACK™ - an environmentally friendly version of its GripTips™ pipette tips for use with its range of electronic pipettes. Using 100% recyclable materials imprinted with soy based inks the new GREEN PACK™ packaging houses five inserts of non-sterile GripTips™, but without the tip boxes. VIAFLO an INTEGRA company

TAP’s Automated Stem Cell Processing Suite Premiers on Stand 820 at ISSCR 15 Jun 2010: The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications is delighted to announce that for the first time it will be showing its full range of stem cell processing automation, to facilitate the production of high quality stem cells, on Stand 820 at the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Conference. The Automation Partnership

Agilent Technologies Offers FT-IR Solutions for Biomedical and Biological Analysis 15 Jun 2010: Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FT-IR) solutions for biomedical and biological applications that reduce analysis times and reveal more detailed information about biomedical and biological samples. Agilent Technologies