Wellcome Sanger Institute Increases Investment in PacBio Long-Read Sequencing to Support Darwin Tree of Life Research Initiative

MENLO PARK, Calif ., Jan. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), a leading provider of high-quality, long-read sequencing platforms, today announced that the Wellcome Sanger Institute has committed to purchase seven new Sequel IIe Systems and upgrade its five existing Sequel II Systems to increase its long-read sequencing capabilities for... Read more

GHz-Class NMR Opens New Scientific Research Window for Discoveries and Novel Insights in Functional Structural Biology and Disease Biology

BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced that three world-leading institutions are now accelerating their research into functional structural biology and human disease with new Bruker ultra-high field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers installed in 2020. Novel GHz-class NMR technology enables advanced research to obtain structural, functional and binding information of intrinsically disordered... Read more

Carlyle to Acquire Major Stake in Rigaku Corporation

By partnering with Carlyle, Rigaku seeks fulfilling its global growth ambitions and going for an IPO in the coming years Tokyo, Japan, January 6, 2021 – Rigaku Corporation (“Rigaku”), Japan’s leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis, measurement and testing instruments, announces today that global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and Mr. Hikaru Shimura, President and CEO... Read more

HORIBA Participates in a Project to Analyze Samples Collected from Asteroid Ryugu by Asteroid Explorer Hayabusa2

01/04/2021 |   Press Release HORIBA TECHNO SERVICE CO, LTD (Hereinafter HORIBA TECHNO SERVICE) will participate in a project for the initial analysis of samples, including sand and gravel, that the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA’s) asteroid explorer Hayabusa2 has collected from the asteroid Ryugu. Six international teams will perform the initial analysis of the samples from Ryugu. Belonging to... Read more

SARS-CoV-2 Viral Genome Sequencing Data Presented from Research Using Pacific Biosciences Technology

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), a leading provider of high-quality sequencing of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, today announced initial findings from the company’s research collaboration with Labcorp that is focused on SARS-CoV-2 and the related immune response to COVID-19. Announced in April 2020, PacBio and... Read more

SARS-CoV-2 Viral Genome Sequencing Data Presented from Research Using Pacific Biosciences Technology

Presentation at the American Society for Microbiology NGS Conference highlights utility of PacBio’s highly accurate long-read sequencing platform in disease surveillance Presentation at the American Society for Microbiology NGS Conference highlights utility of PacBio’s highly accurate long-read sequencing platform in disease surveillance Read more

alpha300 [i]apyron[/i] nominated for Best New Spectroscopy Product of 2020

WITec’s alpha300 apyron fully automated Raman microscope has been recognized by the SelectScience Scientists’ Choice Awards with a nomination in the category of “Best New Spectroscopy Product of 2020”. We’re very grateful to be in the running for this award, and sincerely appreciate the support that our customers have expressed for our most advanced microscope... Read more

Leading UK Core Labs Expand Investment in PacBio Sequencing Systems to Power Life Science Research with HiFi Reads

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), a leading provider of high-quality sequencing of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, today announced that three of the United Kingdom’s leading core laboratories have increased their investment in the company’s Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing technology. Edinburgh Genomics, Oxford Genomics Centre,... Read more

Leading UK Core Labs Expand Investment in PacBio Sequencing Systems to Power Life Science Research with HiFi Reads

Edinburgh Genomics, Oxford Genomics Centre, and University of Liverpool Centre for Genomic Research have added new PacBio Sequel II & IIe Systems to their service laboratories Edinburgh Genomics, Oxford Genomics Centre, and University of Liverpool Centre for Genomic Research have added new PacBio Sequel II & IIe Systems to their service laboratories Read more