SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today the appointment of Dr. Phil Febbo, a leading physician scientist, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), starting March 26, 2018. In his new role, Dr. Febbo will be responsible for developing and executing on the Company’s medical strategy to drive genomic testing into healthcare practice. “We are very excited to welcome... Read more
Agilent Receives 2018 Scientists’ Choice Awards Awards for Best New Spectroscopy and Best New Separation Products SANTA CLARA, Calif., Mar. 12, 2018 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today that it has received two 2018 Scientists’ Choice Awards — Best New Separation Product for the Agilent 1260 Infinity II Prime LC system, and Best New... Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2018 US HUPO Conference, Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) and Evosep announce that they have executed a co-development and co-marketing agreement for the Evosep One chromatography system to work seamlessly with Bruker’s timsTOF Pro ultra-high resolution quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometer. The timsTOF Pro is powered by TIMS... Read more
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (the “Company”) and Integrated DNA Technologies (“IDT”) announced today that Danaher has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IDT, a privately-held provider of high-value consumables for genomics applications in molecular biology, qPCR, next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, gene editing and molecular diagnostics. IDT’s primary... Read more
Testing according to customer specifications requires a good understanding of underlying process tolerances. If these tolerances are not well-understood, test-result quality decreases. Rework can cause the unnecessary waste of unique sample material. A lab’s reputation may be at stake. Calibration can help combat these issues in day-to-day lab processing. Periodic calibration helps to ensure: Quality.... Read more
Thermo Scientific Krios G3i Cryo-Electron Microscope Announced as 2018 Edison Awards Finalist HILLSBORO, Ore., March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced that the Thermo Scientific Krios G3i cryo-electron microscope (cryo-EM) has been named a finalist in the molecular analysis category for the 2018 Edison Awards. The Edison... Read more
What is one-piece flow and why it is time to implement this critical “lean” concept? One-piece flow encourages simplified processes, shorter run-times and less waste. A new application note from METTLER TOLEDO describes how implementing this and other lean principles can lower costs and increase quality. Greifensee, 01st February, 2018 – Products and services... Read more
In the simplest terms, calibration compares a reference weight of a known mass with a balance’s measured value. The difference is a balance’s error. The question of whether results are sufficiently accurate depends on process risks, which form the basis of the calibration experience and ensure the measurement quality requirements of your institutional lab are... Read more
Agilent Technologies to Acquire Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Mar. 7, 2018 Highlights: Acquisition advances Agilent’s growth strategy Highly attractive business with robust growth track record and prospects Combination strengthens customer value proposition with complementary technologies and solutions Opportunity to accelerate expansion into adjacent businesses Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that... Read more
BILLERICA, Mass., March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) announced today it will participate in Cowen’s 38th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston. Frank Laukien, President and CEO, will present on behalf of the company on Monday, March 12th, 2018 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will... Read more