February 14, 2017 Life Science Tools Product Launch

Swift Biosciences Launches Novel Long-Insert Library Kit to Improve Data Quality on Pacific Biosciences® Sequencing Platforms

Results from Mount Sinai, Washington University, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories to be presented at AGBT 2017 General Meeting (ANN ARBOR, Mich. – February 14, 2017) Swift Biosciences today announced the commercial release of its Accel-NGS® XL Library Prep Kit, the fastest sequencing solution for whole genome sequencing on Pacific Biosciences (PacBio®) platforms. This library preparation kit, specially... Read more

February 13, 2017 PR/Corporate

AMETEK Elects George Ardolino as Vice President and General Manager, Power Systems and Instruments

BERWYN, Pa., Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that the Board of Directors has elected George Ardolino as Vice President and General Manager, Power Systems and Instruments Division (PSID). “George’s promotion to Vice President and General manager is a testament to his strong leadership,” comments David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chief... Read more

February 13, 2017 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

SMRT Sequencing to be Featured in More Than 35 Presentations at the Annual AGBT Conference

Customers Demonstrate Value of PacBio Long-Read Solutions for Resolving Structural Variants, Targeted Sequencing and Isoform Sequencing ApplicationsMENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced that data using its Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing technology, including results from its Sequel™ System, will be featured in more than... Read more

February 13, 2017 Life Science Tools PR/Corporate

SMRT Sequencing to be Featured in More Than 35 Presentations at the Annual AGBT Conference

Customers Demonstrate Value of PacBio Long-Read Solutions for Resolving Structural Variants, Targeted Sequencing and Isoform Sequencing ApplicationsMENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) today announced that data using its Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing technology, including results from its Sequel™ System, will be featured in more than... Read more

February 13, 2017 Informatics & Software

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