January 9, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. M&A, Partnerships

COPD Biomarker Qualification Consortium Partners with Bio-Techne to Identify COPD Indicator

WASHINGTON, D.C. MINNEAPOLIS, MN – January 9, 2017 – The COPD Foundation-sponsored COPD Biomarker Qualification Consortium (CBQC) today announced that it has partnered with the Bio-Techne Corporation, a manufacturer of biotechnology products for life science research and diagnostics. The partnership was established to evaluate the suitability of a soluble form of receptor for advanced glycation... Read more

January 9, 2017 Life Science Tools Liq. Handling & Robotics Microscopy Product Launch

UPDATE — Pacific Biosciences Improves Key Applications on the Sequel System with New Chemistry and Software Release

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced a new version of chemistry (V2) and software (V4) for the Sequel™ System. The new release improves the system’s ability to support important applications such as structural variant detection and targeted sequencing—including metagenomics, minor variant detection and isoform... Read more

January 5, 2017 Informatics & Software Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

DNAnexus Expands Executive Leadership Team to Drive Commercial Growth Globally

Company CEO to update industry in presentation at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 05, 2017 07:30 AM Eastern Standard Time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DNAnexus Inc., the global leader in genome informatics and data management, today announced two significant additions to the company’s executive leadership team. Brady Davis has joined the company as... Read more

January 5, 2017 Materials Analysis PR/Corporate

MTS Announces Executive Leadership Changes and Reorganization of Test Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2017 For more information contact: Andy Cebulla Director of Investor Relations and Treasurer 952.937.4000 MTS ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CHANGES AND REORGANIZATION OF TEST BUSINESS Eden Prairie, Minn. – January 5, 2017 – MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, today announced the... Read more

January 5, 2017 PR/Corporate

Brooks Automation to Present at the 19th Annual Needham Growth Conference

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Jan. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS) announced today that the Company will present at the 19th Annual Needham Growth Conference at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, New York.  Steve Schwartz, President and Chief Executive Officer and Lindon Robertson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will present on... Read more

January 4, 2017 Lab Top-10 PR/Corporate

Danaher To Present At J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Danaher To Present At J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas P. Joyce, Jr., will be presenting at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PT. The audio will be simultaneously... Read more

January 4, 2017 Informatics & Software PR/Corporate

HUMAN LONGEVITY, INC. HIRES CYNTHIA COLLINS, HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY LEADER, AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CRAIG VENTER, PH.D., CO-FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO, WILL REMAIN AT COMPANY AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CONTINUE IN FULL TIME ROLE GUIDING SCIENTIFIC VISION AND STRATEGY (SAN DIEGO, CA)—January 4, 2017—Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI), the genomics-driven, health intelligence company, today announced Cynthia Collins as the new Chief Executive Officer effective January 9, 2017. Collins, who has... Read more

January 4, 2017 Clinical Research/Diagn. Informatics & Software Life Science Tools Product Launch

Edico Genome Offers Bundled Ultra-Rapid Solution for Clinical Genomics and Research

STORY HIGHLIGHTS New Edico Genome bundle offers a pre-configured, out-of-the-box solution for rapid analysis and efficient storage of next-generation sequencing data. Available now, the solution allows for simple implementation for users while reducing storage costs, speeding analysis and maintaining high accuracy. Bundle enables analysis of a whole genome in as little as 22 minutes, which... Read more