October 15, 2018 Acad, Gov/Utilities Liq. Handling & Robotics Microscopy

QIAGEN’s next-generation QIAstat-Dx system delivers fast, cost-effective diagnosis of gastrointestinal syndromes

Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland, October 15, 2018– QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the European rollout of its next-generation QIAstat-Dx panel for one-step, fully integrated molecular analysis of gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes. The multiplex gastrointestinal panel, which QIAGEN has upgraded to now include comprehensive viral coverage  detects the 24 most common viral,... Read more

October 11, 2018 Environ, Ag./Food & Bev Microscopy

Rice Rice Baby!

Agricultural research using X-ray microscopy Customer Story When scientists look over a rice field, they do see the beauty of the blossoms, but they also see an exciting area to explore beyond what the eye can see. Besides beautiful scenery, what is rice in the eyes of scientists? How do they carry out their research?... Read more

October 10, 2018 Microscopy

ZEISS Unveils Result of Architectural Competition for its New High-Tech Site in Jena

New High-Tech Site Jena Further expansion of ZEISS’ founding location to create a leading site for innovation Architectural concept aligned with tomorrow’s work environment – ZEISS will be a visibly networked company Modern, cutting-edge complex will complement the city’s architecture ZEISS site will also be accessible to city residents and promote the exchange of ideas... Read more

October 8, 2018 Microscopy

Pacific Biosciences Releases Highest-Quality, Most Contiguous Individual Human Genome Assembly to Date

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leading provider of high-quality sequencing of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, today announced it has produced the most contiguous diploid human genome assembly of a single individual to date, representing the nearly complete DNA sequence from all 46 chromosomes inherited... Read more

October 3, 2018 Microscopy Molecular Spectroscopy PR/Corporate

Conference Review: 15th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium

The Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium, which took place for the 15th time in Ulm, was like a big family reunion with both familiar and new faces. The Ulm-based microscope manufacturer WITec invited researchers, engineers and scientists to discuss the latest developments in confocal Raman microscopy from September 24th-26th, 2018. With over 100 participants from many... Read more

October 1, 2018 M&A, Partnerships Microscopy

Miltenyi Biotec acquires microscopy specialist LaVision BioTec

BERGISCH GLADBACH, BIELEFELD, Oct 12, 2018 – Miltenyi Biotec strengthens its portfolios for cell analysis and preclinical imaging by acquiring premium expertise in microscopy. BERGISCH GLADBACH, BIELEFELD, Oct 12, 2018 – Miltenyi Biotec GmbH, a global provider of products and services for advancing biomedical research and cellular therapy, announced today that it has acquired the high-end microscopy specialist... Read more

September 27, 2018 Microscopy PR/Corporate

ZEISS sponsors traveling exhibition showcasing extraordinary images from science

“Images from Science 3” explores interface of science, technology, art, design, and communication Events News ZEISS is sponsoring Images from Science 3, a traveling exhibition celebrating the world’s most extraordinary images and image makers who explore science. The exhibition, a collaboration between Rochester Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University, will premier in late November... Read more