Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 600 receives CAAC approval

13 Feb 2017   Bringing the next generation explosives and narcotics trace detector to passenger and baggage screening at Chinese airports SINGAPORE, 13 February 2017 – Smiths Detection today announces that its next generation portable, explosives and narcotics trace detector, the IONSCAN 600, has been approved for explosives trace detection as part of the passenger and... Read more

10x Genomics Launches Comprehensive Software Suite for Single-Cell RNA-seq Data Analysis and Visualization

– Complete software suite provides a comprehensive, scalable solution for cell characterization and gene expression profiling of hundreds to millions of individual cells – PLEASANTON, Calif. – February 13, 2017 – 10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, today announced the launch of a new software suite... Read more

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Launches Its New Online European AFM Probe Store

14 February 2017 Oxford Instruments Asylum Research has launched its new European Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Probe Store—https://afmProbes.AsylumResearch.eu. The EU Probe Store serves customers in all of Europe, India and the Middle East, offering a complete range of probes for virtually all AFMs. Customers can shop for a wide range of probe models including probes... Read more

Andor Launches iXon Life for Fluorescence Microscopy – EMCCD Performance at sCMOS Price

10 February 2017 Andor Technology (Andor), an Oxford Instruments company and world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, today announced the launch of the new ultrasensitive iXon Life Electron Multiplying CCD (EMCCD) camera platform, exclusively for fluorescence microscopy. Featuring single photon sensitive, back-illuminated EMCCD technology and overclocked to market leading frame rate performance, iXon... Read more

10x Genomics Bolsters Commercial Leadership with the Appointment of Bradford J. Crutchfield as Chief Commercial Officer

PLEASANTON, Calif. – February 9, 2017 – 10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, today announced the appointment of Bradford J. Crutchfield as chief commercial officer of the company. Mr. Crutchfield will oversee global sales, marketing, business development and customer support. John Pouk, the company’s interim chief... Read more

Swift Biosciences Expands Team, Hires Vice President of Marketing

Ann Arbor, MI, February 8, 2017 – Swift Biosciences, today announced that it has hired Candia Brown as Vice President of Global Marketing. Brown brings over 25 years of biotechnology experience including product development, product management and market development. “Candia‘s deep expertise in the genomic tools market and associated applications coupled to her incredibly strong track record with... Read more

Integrated DNA Technologies acquires oligo manufacturing business of GeneWorks (Australia)

IDT expands its capacity for direct sales of genomic products in Asia-Pacific region SKOKIE, IL (February 8, 2017) – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), through its Singapore subsidiary, today completed the acquisition of the oligonucleotide manufacturing business of GeneWorks Pty Ltd. (GeneWorks) in Australia. This acquisition sees IDT expand its reach in the Asia-Pacific region, following... Read more

Phenomenex Publishes Comprehensive Food Testing Guide Featuring More Than 150 Applications

Torrance, CA (February 8, 2017) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, announces the publication of a new food testing guide to help the industry meet increasing demands for quality and safety testing and adhere to the guidelines of the Food Safety Modernization Act... Read more

Brooks Life Science Systems Optimizes Workflow and Improves Sample Throughput with New FluidX™ IntelliXcap™ Decapper

New 96-format whole rack capper/decapper features industry’s first interchangeable cartridge system for use with a wide range of tubes CHELMSFORD, MA  Brooks Life Science Systems, a global leader in automated solutions for temperature-controlled storage and management of compounds and biological samples, continues its commitment to innovation with the launch of the FluidX™ IntelliXcap™ capper... Read more

IDT first to market with complete Cpf1-based CRISPR genome editing system

Expanded CRISPR toolkit includes Cpf1 and range of Alt-R™ support products, increasing the options available to molecular biology researchers CORALVILLE, IA (February 1, 2017) – Reflecting its drive to provide innovative solutions to the genomics community, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the first genomics company to develop and bring to market a complete ribonucleoprotein-based Cpf1... Read more