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AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte Anti-Human MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Kit
AnaSpec has announced the release of the newest addition to its Anti-MOG ELISA assay kit series – the SensoLyte Anti-Human MOG (1-125) IgG Quantitation ELISA Kit. This kit, along with previously featured SensoLyte Anti-Mouse MOG (1-125) and SensoLyte Anti-Rat MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA assay kits... - May 03, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Launches New Headquarters in Fremont, California
Today AnaSpec announced the launch of its new headquarters in Fremont, California. Rapidly expanding over the past 16 years, AnaSpec has graduated to a state-of-the-art facility designed from the ground up for the very highest levels of lab and R&D production. The 44,010 square foot facility... - April 30, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
New Scientific Publication Explains How LDB B-30892 Inhibits the Cytotoxic Effects of Clostridium difficile
LacPro Industries LLC, a probiotic-based biotherapeutics company, announces a publication in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Gut Pathogens, entitled, "Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus B-30892 can inhibit cytotoxic effects and adhesion of pathogenic Clostridium difficile to Caco-2 cells.” In this scientific publication, the research team explains the published in vitro research demonstrating the beneficial effect of LacPro's proprietary probiotic strain. - April 28, 2009 - LacPro Industries LLC
Strand Life Sciences Solution for Bioinformatics Challenges in NGS
New software solution for the analysis of data from Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) experiments. - April 28, 2009 - Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Colorado BioScience Association Names Rick Jory Board Chair, Announces 2009 Sponsors and Appoints Seven New Board Members
Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., Highlands Ranch, was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the association’s 2009 annual meeting yesterday. Jory assumes chairperson responsibilities from Jack Wheeler, MicroPhage, Inc. In other action, seven new members were named to the CBSA board of directors. - April 23, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
GenScript Seeks Long-Term Collaboration Opportunities by Offering Special Partnership Promotion for Gene Synthesis
Internationally recognized biology contract research organization GenScript Corporation announces its special partnership promotion for gene synthesis service, which aims to establish a long-term, high-volume, and preferred vendor contract with its partners by offering them specially discounted... - April 22, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.
Rhode Island to be Represented at 2009 BIO International Convention
Tech Collective will partner with the New England Biotech Association to showcase RI’s Bioscience industry at the largest Biotech gathering; calling for company materials. - April 18, 2009 - Tech Collective
AnaSpec Introduces New HiLyte Fluor™ 594 Labeled Secondary Antibodies & Streptavidin
AnaSpec has introduced a line of secondary antibodies and streptavidin conjugated to the newest member of the HiLyte Fluor™ family - HiLyte Fluor™ 594 (Ex/Em=593/616 nm). Using optimal fluorophore/protein labeling ratio, these HiLyte Fluor™ 594-IgG conjugates exhibit high... - April 15, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Global Decompression - Now Offers Service, Repair, Worldwide Delivery of the Axiom DRX 9000, Accu-SPINA and Other Used Spinal Decompression Equipment
The staff at Global Decompression are asked the same question multiple times. Why should Chiropractors or Medical Doctors buy from Global Decompression? Why should they buy a Used Axiom DRX 9000 or Used Spinal Decompression machine, instead of buying a new one from the manufacture? What about... - April 13, 2009 - Global Decompression
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase Assay Kits
AnaSpec has introduced two new luminescent read-out assay kits for determining peroxidase activity – the SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase Assay Kit and the SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase ELISA Assay Kit. - April 12, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces Series of Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPP)
AnaSpec has CPPs such as (Arg)9, Antennapedia, TAT and others. Offerings include green fluorescent labeled (e.g. FAM or FITC) CPP, red labeled (e.g. TAMRA), Cys conjugated CPPs or Cys(Npys) conjugated CPP. - April 08, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, is Offering Photochromic Fluorescent Protein EosFP
The Green-to-Red switchable, photochromic Fluorescent Protein „EosFP“ offers advantageous applications in Molecular Cell Biology, and is now available through the German biotech company MoBiTec GmbH. With violet light, single cells in an EosFP marked (green) cell population can be switched to red, so that their fate can be followed selectively, for example in embryonic cell differentiation. Alternatively, a particular compartment within an EosFP marked (green) cell can be switched to red. - March 25, 2009 - MoBiTec GmbH
AnaSpec’s ClearPoint™ Peptides Win Best New Product Award
AnaSpec’s ClearPoint™ Peptides were awarded the Best New Product Award in the category of Biological Samples and Reagents at Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference which was held in San Francisco, CA from February 25-27. By spiking protein tryptic digests... - March 25, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
A & G Skin Solutions Inc. Releases New Hair Growth Product
A & G Skin Solutions, Inc., a privately owned stem cell therapeutics corporation headquartered in Irvine, CA, USA, announced today the release of A & G Hair Complex, a topically applied serum for the scalp that enhances hair growth and helps prevent hair loss. - March 22, 2009 - A & G Skin Solutions, Inc.
Colorado Bioscience Association Teams with Twenty-Six National & State Partners to Launch the ‘We Work for Health’ Initiative in Colorado
The Colorado BioScience Association is partnering with twenty-six national and state entities to announce the ‘We Work For Health’ initiative in Colorado. The launch event – Saving Lives, Creating Jobs -- occurs today at University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is the special guest speaker. - March 20, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Offers Calcein AM for Live Cell Staining
AnaSpec is pleased to offer Calcein, AM, a cell-permeant and non-fluorescent compound that is widely used for determining cell viability. Non-fluorescent Calcein, AM in live cells is hydrolyzed by intracellular esterases into the strongly green fluorescent anion calcein, and is retained in the... - March 18, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Launches New Anti-Keratin 10, 13 and 14 Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced type I acidic keratin antibodies (keratin –10, -13 and -14) have been tested in applications such as western blots or IHC. - March 15, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Launches New SensoLyte® Rh110 Long Wavelength Plasmin Activity Assay Kit
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of another long wavelength protease assay – the SensoLyte® Rh110 Plasmin Activity Assay Kit (Ex/Em=496 nm/520 nm). - March 14, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Alison Goss Eng of US Dept. of Energy to Present at GTCbio’s Inaugural Biofuels Conference on June 29-30, 2009
Alison Goss Eng, from the United States Department of Energy will be the featured speaker at GTCbio’s Inaugural Biofuels: Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development Conference on June 28-30, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Alison Goss Eng will deliver her featured address entitled... - March 14, 2009 - GTCbio
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with BioPike, LLC
AnaSpec, Inc. and BioPike, LLC today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow BioPike, LLC to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec is pleased to... - March 13, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Sleep Machine Provides Magnetic Solution for Poor Quality Sleep
The Sleep on Command™ Sleep Machine offers consumers a natural way to fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and wake up feeling more rejuvenated than ever before. The Sleep on Command™ Sleep Machine uses technology based upon natural Earth generated frequencies. These naturally occurring frequencies correlate perfectly with the mind’s stress free brain-wave spectrum. The lowest end of that spectrum correlates perfectly with deep Delta-rhythm sleep. - March 12, 2009 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Cell2Get Announces They Will Have the New Nokia N97 Available and Unlocked
Cell2Get has a large inventory of unlocked cell phones which can help you on your travels. - March 06, 2009 - cell2get
AnaSpec Introduces Newest GO™ Peptides - Exendins
Along with a host of popular Exendin peptides, AnaSpec’s GO™ Peptides line includes Fluorescein-Trp25-Exendin-4 (FLEX) and [Cys(HiLyteFluor 647 C2 maleimide)]-Exendin-4 - two exendin peptides that are not immediately available anywhere else. - March 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
High-Growth CEO Forum™ to Start Southeast Operations in Charlotte; Susan Gauff Selected as Leader
The Catlin & Cookman Group expands to the Southeast to offer their successful High-Growth CEO Forums(TM) for investor-back companies. Susan Gauff will lead the Southeast operations from Charlotte, NC. More than 70 members currently participate in Forums worldwide and, on average, have experienced 75% CAGR after one year. Participants are currently being recruited from the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. - February 27, 2009 - The Catlin & Cookman Group
AnaSpec Introduces Cost-Effective Replacement for Tetramethyl Rhodamine Maleimides
AnaSpec has introduced a collection of Tetramethylrhodamine C2 maleimides that represent an equally effective and more cost-effective replacement for Tetramethyl rhodamine maleimides. - February 27, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s Biotech 2009 Shatters Attendance Record
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that CED’s Biotech 2009 conference, held Feb. 16-17 at the Raleigh... - February 25, 2009 - CED
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First NMHC II Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry’s first provider of nonmuscle myosin class II heavy chain (NMHC) antibodies. Nonmuscle myosin class II proteins belong to the superfamily of actin-based motor proteins. They form hexamer structures composed of two ~200kDa heavy chains (NMHC... - February 22, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
EDSPA Comments on Octuplet Birth
Published research confirms that these guidelines set out by ASRM and SART have led to a marked reduction in the number of high order multiple births. - February 21, 2009 - EDSPA
Arisdyne Systems Wins NorTech Business Innovation Award
Cleveland Biofuel Technology and Equipment Company Awarded for Advanced Energy, Power, and Propulsion. - February 21, 2009 - Arisdyne Systems
Source-Omega Founder Speaks on Microalgae Oil Omega-3 Replacements for Medical Fish Oils
Source-Omega, LLC announced today it will be presenting at the upcoming International Symposia on Bioinformatics for Biomedical and Ecological Applications in Prasanthi Nilayam, India. The conference is being held during February 20-21, 2009 at the renowned Sri Sathya Sai University and is organized by Biosciences Chair Professor Srirama Krupanidhi. - February 20, 2009 - Source-Omega
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s Most Sensitive Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase Assay Kits
AnaSpec announced the release of the industry’s most sensitive assay kits for the detection of alkaline phosphatase activities. The SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase and SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase ELISA assay kits contain a chemiluminescent substrate capable of... - February 19, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Grand Opening of Masy Systems’ Biorepository
State of the Art Biorepository Opening in February 2009. - February 18, 2009 - Masy Systems
Online Scientific Auction Expands to Include Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment
Laboratory equipment marketplace LabX broadens its reach with its new Process Equipment portal www.processX.com. Moving beyond just bench top research equipment and analytical instruments typically found on LabX, the process equipment portal serves large industrial machinery buyers and sellers. Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as capsule fillers and high shear granulators as well as food processing equipment such as industrial-sized wrapping machines are featured. - February 11, 2009 - LabX
GeneFluidics Inc. Proteus Robotic System Receives ALA New Product Award
GeneFluidics, Inc. is pleased to announce that their Proteus Robotic System has received the New Product Award from the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) at LabAutomation2009. The ALA is an international organization devoted to the study, development, and use of laboratory automation. - February 03, 2009 - GeneFluidics Inc.
AnaSpec Awarded Patent for HiLyte FluorTM Dyes
AnaSpec, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent number 7,465,810 for “Reactive 1,3’-Crosslinked Carbocyanines and Their Bioconjugates.” - February 01, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte™ Anti-MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Kits - Mouse & Rat
AnaSpec announced the release of 2 new SensoLyteTM Anti-MOG ELISA assay kits – the SensoLyteTM Anti-Mouse MOG (1-125) and SensoLyteTM Anti-Rat MOG (1-125) IgG ELISA Assay Kits. - January 31, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Arisdyne Systems Adds Paul Mulhollem to Board of Directors
Former Archer Daniels Midland President Enhances Company’s Position in Industry. - January 29, 2009 - Arisdyne Systems
Cleveland Alternative Fuel Technology Company Promotes Biofuel Expert to Executive Position
New Vice President of Sales Engineering Brings Over a Decade of Experience to Arisdyne Systems. - January 29, 2009 - Arisdyne Systems
IonSense Announces the Expansion of DART® Ion Source Product Line to Include TOF Mass Spectrometers
The Popular Direct Analysis Technique is Now Available for Time-of-Flight Instruments, Expanding the Range of Applications. - January 27, 2009 - IonSense, Inc.
New National Study Reports $1.3 Billion Invested in Colorado Bioscience Companies 2002-Q2 2008, Ranking Colorado 11th in U.S. for Bioscience Venture Capital Investments
Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado Office of Economic Development released the Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008 on January 23. Among findings, the new study reports $1.3 billion was invested in Colorado bioscience companies 2002 through Q2 2008, ranking Colorado 11th in the U.S. for bioscience venture capital investments. - January 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec Introduces New AnaTagTM HiLyte FluorTM 594 & 680 Protein Labeling Kits
AnaSpec has announced the inclusion of two new dyes in its AnaTagTM protein labeling kit collection - HiLyte FluorTM 594 (Ex/Em=593/616 nm) and HiLyte FluorTM 680 (Ex/Em=678/699 nm). Developed by AnaSpec, HiLyte FluorTM dyes are a series of dyes that spans the whole visible spectrum (Figure... - January 25, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Medical Billing Software MPMsoft Chosen by MedCrew as Its Medical Office Software
In preparation for Tom Daschle and Barak Obama's healthcare reform, MedCrew tightens its ship and battens its hatches with high technology. - January 16, 2009 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
AnaSpec Introduces New ClearPointTM beta-Amyloid Peptides
ClearPointTM peptides are AnaSpec’s trademark collection of heavy or stable isotope labeled peptides and amino acids. - January 11, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Modulus II Microplate Multimode Reader
Turner BioSystems, Inc. introduces a new Microplate Reader for fluorescence, luminescence, and absorbance applications. - January 11, 2009 - Turner BioSystems Inc
AnaSpec’s Published References Pass 700
The number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 700. - January 09, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Researchers Create Smaller, Brighter Probe, Tailored for Clinical Molecular Imaging and Tumor Targeting
Researchers have developed a new generation of microscopic particles for molecular imaging, constituting one of the first promising nanoparticle platforms that may be readily adapted for tumor targeting and treatment in the clinic. According to the investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer... - December 22, 2008 - Hybrid Silica Technologies Inc.
New Site for Online Ticket Sales to Sold Out Events
TopOnlineTickets.com has just release a new website for finding premium and hard to find tickets to major sports, live concert and theatre events. TopOnlineTickets.com specializes in providing tickets to sold out events for those looking for premium, hard to find tickets to top events at the... - December 21, 2008 - Top Online Tickets
AnaSpec Introduces Line of Fluorescent Probes for Nucleic Acids
AnaSpec carries a variety of premium quality stains, including cell-impermeant and cell-permeant nucleic acid stains. - December 21, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Arisdyne Systems Recognized as Finalist in NorTech and Crain's Cleveland Business Innovation Awards
Arisdyne Systems, Inc., a biofuels technology and equipment company headquartered in Cleveland, received notification that they are a finalist for the 2009 Innovation Awards. - December 21, 2008 - Arisdyne Systems
University of New Brunswick and AnaSpec Present Poster at ASCB2008
AnaSpec, in collaboration with the U. of New Brunswick and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), presented a poster entitled, “The Expression and Activity of MMPs during Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Development." - December 20, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group