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AnaSpec Offers a Wide Selection of SYBR® qPCR MasterMixes and Core Kits
AnaSpec, EGT Group offers a wide selection of SYBR® Green-based MasterMixes and Core Kits for almost any thermocycler available in the industry. - January 12, 2013 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Bioo Scientific Launches AflaPure™ Immunoaffinity Columns for Aflatoxin Detection in Food
Bioo Scientific developed two new immunoaffinity columns, AflaPure™ Total and AflaPure™ M1, for the convenient detection of aflatoxin in a variety of food and dairy samples in less than 30 minutes. - January 12, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
The Colorado BioScience Association Launches Its Colorado BioScience Institute to Support Much Needed Educational & Workforce Programs for the State's Bioscience Industry
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is officially launching the Colorado BioScience Institute (The Institute) today. The CBSA leadership team has set a kick-off goal of $100,000 for The Institute this year. The initial $20,000 raised, including a generous matching gift from PhRMA of up to $5,000, will support the Colorado launch of one of its flagship programs, the BioGENEius Challenge. - January 07, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
ImmunoReagents Signs French Distributorship Agreement with Ozyme
ImmunoReagents, a manufacturer of high quality polyclonal antibodies and reagents used by researchers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, has announced the appointment of Ozyme as its new distributor in France. ImmunoReagents and Ozyme will partner to distribute top quality antibodies and... - January 04, 2013 - ImmunoReagents Inc.
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, is Offering TurboLigation™ Kit, Enabling Quick Ligation of DNA Molecules in Just 5 Minutes at a Bargain Price
Combining heterologous DNA molecules is a key process in most traditional molecular cloning experiments. This process, facilitated by the enzyme DNA ligase, usually takes about 16 hours. With the TurboLigation™ Kit the reaction time is greatly reduced down to just 5 minutes without compromising the efficiency. - December 22, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
ImmunoReagents Signs Swiss Distributorship Agreement with LabForce Ag
ImmunoReagents, a manufacturer of high quality polyclonal antibodies and reagents used by researchers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, has announced the appointment of LabForce as its new distributor in Switzerland. ImmunoReagents and LabForce will partner to distribute top quality... - December 20, 2012 - ImmunoReagents Inc.
CreAgri, Inc. Receives 2012 Best of Hayward Award
The Hayward Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Hayward area. - December 20, 2012 - Creagri, Inc.
Wescadia Group’s BioDeal 360™: Analysis of Deal Activity in the Australian Life Science Sector
Wescadia Group, a healthcare consultancy firm, announces the release of its report “BioDeal 360™”. The report provides strategic analysis, commentary, insight, and opinion on selected deals in the Australian life science industry in 2012. - December 19, 2012 - Wescadia Group Pty Ltd
2012 - An Award-Winning Year for SFL
This year, SFL’s multifunctional expertise has been independently recognised through two important business awards. In July, Shayesteh Fürst-Ladani, Managing Director of the company, received the Open University Business School’s Alumni Award Outstanding Contribution to an... - December 19, 2012 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
General Biologicals Corporation Signs ALPCO as a Distributor in North America
ALPCO will distribute Infectious Disease assays from GBC in North America. - December 18, 2012 - ALPCO
Stevens Wins NSF Grant for International, Multidisciplinary Partnership to Study the Amazon River
Dr. Michael Bruno leads cross-disciplinary effort to observe and model a globally critical coastal maritime system. - December 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Introduces New Multiplex Secretion Gene Expression System for Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus subtilis has become an increasingly popular host for recombinant protein expression. With its ability to secrete protein directly into culture media, and designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an organism that is Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS), the majority of industrially-produced enzymes are expressed in Bacillus species such as B. subtilis. To address this, MoBiTec introduces the new Bacillus subtilis Multiplex Secretion Expression System. - December 13, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
ALPCO Diagnostics Recognized in Support of American Red Cross’ Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
ALPCO presented with plaque of recognition for their contribution to the American Red Cross' Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. - December 12, 2012 - ALPCO
ALPCO Diagnostics and BioCat GmbH Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement at MEDICA 2012
Beginning January 1, 2013, BioCat GmbH will be ALPCO's exclusive distributor in Germany. - December 10, 2012 - ALPCO
Bringing Effective Optimization to Designers and Design Engineers
Design Simulation Technologies, Inc. (DST) announced today that they have chosen to embed the revolutionary SHERPA optimization engine, from Red Cedar Technology, into their SimWise 4D simulation software. SimWise 4D integrates motion simulation and structural simulation allowing design engineers... - December 08, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
ALPCO Diagnostics and Euro Diagnostica Announce Distribution Agreement
ALPCO to distribute Euro Diagnostica products in North America. - December 07, 2012 - ALPCO
Colorado BioScience Association Awards the Industry’s Best of 2012
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored the outstanding bioscience companies and individuals in the state during its Annual Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Convention Center, Denver. The celebration showcases the significant achievements from the bioscience industry throughout the past year. - December 07, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Highly Sensitive SensoLyte® HDACs and HATs Assay Kits for Epigenetics Research
AnaSpec has developed a series of highly sensitive assay kits for the detection of the activities of HDAC (Histone Deacetylase), SIRT (Sirtuin) 1 & 2 or HAT (Histone Acetyltransferases). - December 07, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte® ThT Aβ42 & Aβ40 Aggregation Kits
AnaSpec has developed the SensoLyte® ThT Aß40 and Aß42 Aggregation kits to provide a convenient and standard method for measurement of Aß40 and Aß42 aggregation, respectively. - December 06, 2012 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Creating Sustainable Energy from Microalgae
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Biomass Program, Dr. Adeniyi Lawal of Stevens Institute of Technology will be leading a team investigating microalgae as a biomass fuel source. The research team is developing a transformative technology that converts the renewable and abundant supply of algae into cost-competitive, high-performance biofuels. - December 06, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Local OB-GYN Practice Helps Study Potential New Treatment for HPV and Cervical Cancer
Clinical research study at Richmond-based women’s health practice, Virginia Women’s Center, examines the potential of a new vaccine to treat women who have been diagnosed with HPV and to prevent the further development of cervical cancer. - December 06, 2012 - Virginia Women's Center
VPX Sports® Introduces BANG® – an Intelligent Beverage Design Aimed to Change Typical “Energy Drink” Perception
The beverage innovators at VPX® have re-defined the “energy drink” category by introducing BANG® -- a novel, great-tasting 16 ounce carbonated beverage formulated to fuel the brain and body. “BANG® is not your typical high sugar, health robbing beverage,” rather, BANG® consists of several patent-pending compounds and patented compositions intelligently designed to deliver results “…without the sugar-induced metabolic mayhem and crash.” -Jack Owoc, Chief Executive & Science Officer for VPX Sports - November 30, 2012 - VIRUN
Dr. Larry Miller Selected for SPINE Journal Advisory Board
Dr. Larry Miller, a Senior Associate at the The Jon Block Group, has accepted an invitation by SPINE Journal to join their Advisory Board. SPINE is an international, peer-reviewed, bi-weekly periodical and an important authority in the academic spine field. It is the premier subspecialty journal... - November 29, 2012 - Jon Block Group
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Finalists for "Company of the Year" at Its Annual Awards Celebration, December 6th
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has announced finalists for "Company of the Year" (COY) at its 2012 Awards Dinner Celebration -- Thursday, December 6, at the Hyatt Convention Center, 650 15th Street, Denver. CBSA's COY finalists include: BaI Seal, Colorado Springs; Covidien (Colorado operations), Boulder; and TOLMAR Inc., Fort Collins. - November 26, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Stevens Researcher Wins NSF Grant for Mobile Healthcare Application
Dr. Yingying Chen reduces healthcare costs and generates marketplace potential - November 22, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Yi Guo Wins NSF Grant to Deploy Autonomous Robot Teams That Monitor Oil Spills
Innovative robots cooperatively track oil propagation more accurately than current technology. - November 21, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Student Wins Scholarship from Association of Old Crows
Tim Weeks, a senior Electrical Engineering and Systems Engineering major at Stevens Institute Technology, has been selected as a winner of the 2012 Scholarship Award competition of the Metropolitan Club Chapter of the Association of Old Crows. - November 18, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Finalists for "Rising Star of the Year" Company at Its Annual Awards Celebration in December
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has announced finalists for the "Rising Star of the Year" company award at its 2012 Awards Dinner Celebration -- Thursday, December 6, at the Hyatt Convention Center, 650 15th Street, Denver. Rising Star finalists include: InDevR, Inc., Boulder; Mosaic Biosciences, Aurora & Boulder; Sophono, Inc., Boulder; and Surefire Medical, Inc., Westminster. - November 14, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Pipette.com Now Offers the Versatile CAPP Tempo Controller
Pipette.com has enhanced the pipetting experience by adding the new CAPP Tempo Controller to its product line of Liquid Handling products. The CAPP Tempo Controller was designed around CAPP manufacturing principles of making products built to last with limitless versatility and convenience that... - November 14, 2012 - Pipette.com
April Giles Named President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association
April Giles, Executive Vice President of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), has been named President & CEO following a national executive search. An accomplished association executive with extensive experience in the Bioscience Industry, Giles has helped grow the CBSA from a small startup enterprise to a mature and successful organization during her tenure. - November 10, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Nanion Introduces NPC-Certified Cell Lines
Nanion now introduces “Nanion Approved Cells” where commercially available cell lines from several providers have been evaluated and certified based on cell and platform performance for automated patch clamp. - November 10, 2012 - Nanion Technologies GmbH
Stevens Expert Joins International Panel on Nutrient Sustainability
Dr. David A. Vaccari of Stevens Institute of Technology is working on an international project funded by the National Science Foundation titled “Coordinating Phosphorus Research to Create a Sustainable Food System,” the goal of which is to identify and implement solutions to ensure the responsible use and conservation of phosphorus. - November 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
In the Aftermath of Sandy, a Community Comes Together
Hurricane Sandy hit the Stevens and Hoboken community hard, leaving chaos and wreckage in its wake. Hoboken residents, Stevens students, and volunteers from all over the area poured out generosity and support. Additionally, Stevens faculty have been contributing their expertise to help the world understand the scope and severity of Hurricane Sandy. - November 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Red Cedar Technology Signs NEi Software as a Value Added Reseller
Red Cedar Technology announced today that it has chosen NEi Software to be a value-added reseller of its HEEDS Multi-Disciplinary Optimization software and services throughout North America. NEi Software (formerly Noran Engineering) is a leader in CAE innovation and provides structural analysis... - October 31, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
Maritime Researchers Prepare New York City and Boston for Flooding
In New York City and Boston alone, billions of dollars of urban infrastructure lie less than 4 meters above sea level, leaving the cities and its residents susceptible to coastal flooding and storm surges. Rising sea levels caused by climate change makes the two major metropolitan cities even more... - October 25, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Technological Breakthrough Promises Safer Medical Implants
Dr. Mathew Libera awarded patent for innovative technology that repels bacteria, delivers localized antibiotics, and assists bone cell adhesion, sparing patients further surgery to replace an infected implant. - October 24, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Comet Solutions and Red Cedar Technology Sign Partnership Agreement to Advance Process Automation and Design Optimization
Red Cedar Technology announced today that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Comet Solutions, Inc. to integrate HEEDS multi-disciplinary design optimization technology with the Comet Performance Engineering Workspace. “Outstanding progress has been made to date in... - October 23, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
Bioo Scientific Launches a New Test Kit for the Fructose Determination
Bioo Scientific is pleased to announce the launch of the MaxSignal® Fructose Assay Kit, an enzyme-based test kit for the rapid determination of fructose in food, beverage and fermentation samples. The test kit uses a well-established enzymatic procedure, providing maximum sensitivity. The assay... - October 23, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. and Red Cedar Technology Form Strategic Partnership to Offer Complete Die System Simulation and Optimization Solution
Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. (ETA) announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership with Red Cedar Technology to offer the most complete and powerful solution on the market for die system simulation and optimization. Under the new arrangement, ETA will embed Red... - October 17, 2012 - Red Cedar Technology
The Jon Block Group to Attend NASS 2012
The Jon Block Group has just announced that they will be participating in NASS 2012, the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, taking place in Dallas, Texas from October 24th through October 27th. The Group will be meeting with several spine firms to discuss clinical strategies... - October 17, 2012 - Jon Block Group
SFL Selected as Finalist in the British-Swiss Business Awards
SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd (SFL) is proud to announce that the company has been selected as a finalist in the second annual British-Swiss Business Awards. - October 13, 2012 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
Stevens Wins ONR Grant to Develop Secure Wireless Networks
Researcher establishes innovative techniques for efficient and secure wireless communication for the US Navy. - October 12, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
ImmunoReagents Signs Indian Distributorship Agreement with Labex Corporation
ImmunoReagents, a manufacturer of high quality polyclonal antibodies used by researchers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, has announced the appointment of Labex Corporation as its new distributor in India. - October 10, 2012 - ImmunoReagents Inc.
Bioo Scientific Launches Rapid Test Strips for Analysis of Fluoroquinolone in Milk and Meat Samples
Bioo Scientific released AuroFlow™ Fluoroquinolone Strip Test Kits for the detection of a broad range of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in milk and meat samples. - October 10, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Results of Type C Guidance Meeting with Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of ZYDIS® ODT Fluoxetine in the Treatment of Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Autism Therapeutics LLC ("Autism Therapeutics") announced today that the Type C Guidance Meeting with FDA to discuss the ZYDIS® ODT Fluoxetine / Autism program has taken place. The FDA and Autism Therapeutics discussed the completion of the Phase III development of the program... - October 09, 2012 - Autism Therapeutics LLC
Stevens Researcher Wins NSF Grant to Ensure the Security of Growing Mobile App Market
Professor David Naumann takes steps to analyze mobile apps and prevent malware access - October 06, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Wins DHS Award to Train Future Maritime Security Leaders
As a leader in maritime security and commerce education and research, the Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce (CSR) at Stevens Institute of Technology, has won its third consecutive Science and Technology Career Development Grant from the Department of Homeland Security. The grant will support fellowships, including full tuition and stipends, for three full-time Maritime Systems graduate students. - October 06, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Chennai Based Start-Up XCODE Launches Lifelong Wellness Program
DNA and Nutrition Hold the Key to Good Health; Chief Guest Dr. Dharini Krishnan, Chairperson, Registered Dietitian Board of the Indian Dietetic Association, received the first Lifelong Wellness assessment kit. - October 05, 2012 - Xcode Life Sciences
Eqalix, Inc CEO to Present at the BIO Investor Forum in San Francisco, October 9 – 10, 2012
Eqalix, Inc, an emerging biotechnology company in the Regenerative Medicine space, developing nanotechnologies to replicate the function of damaged, diseased or aging tissues by providing implants that are non-immunogenic and bio-compatible is scheduled to present at the 11th annual BIO Investor... - October 05, 2012 - Eqalix, Inc
OsoBio Appoints Alan P. Heim as Vice President of Human Resources
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has appointed Alan P. Heim as vice president of human resources. In his capacity, Heim administers all policies and programs that affect personnel at OsoBio, including issues such as organizational planning; recruitment, hiring and training; employee... - October 05, 2012 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC