03.15.17 Life Sciences, Applied Markets, Safety & Security 908 Devices, a pioneer of analytical devices for chemical and biomolecule analysis, today announced it has closed $20 million in a growth equity funding round. 908 Devices plans to use this infusion of capital to accelerate penetration into already established markets for its purpose-built devices that range... Read more
Former Singapore Airlines Chairman Succeeds James G. Cullen, Who Will Continue to Serve as a Director SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 15, 2017– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Koh Boon Hwee has been elected chairman of the board, effective at the end of today’s shareholders’ meeting. Koh, who has been a member of... Read more
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life science researchers working across many applications can now benefit from the first-ever web-based pipetting application, developed to enable seamless connectivity with electronic pipettes for optimized performance and safe, efficient and rapid sharing of protocols. Developed for use in conjunction with the new Bluetooth-enabled Thermo Scientific E1-ClipTip electronic pipettes, My Pipette Creator is... Read more
Reusing Rainwater Eliminates the Need to Draw Water from Aquifer Helping Drought-Prone Area Alleviate Water Burden in Winemaking Process Initiative Seeks to Help Create a More Sustainable Wine Industry BOULDER, CO—March 2, 2017—As California’s agriculture industry continues to plan for months of extreme rain followed by months of longer drought, the University of California Davis... Read more
CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Forensic scientists who want to modernize their laboratories now have access to the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System for Human Identification. Paired with the complementary analysis software and Thermo Fisher Scientific’s leading DNA chemistries, the complete solution is designed to meet evolving needs and help labs stay ahead of future technological... Read more