Multilabel plate readers with luminescence capability

The Enspire Multilabel Plate Reader platform from Perkin Elmer now features sensitive luminescence detection. The new detection capability is primarily aimed at improving assay performance and sensitivity for scientists working with primary cells or stem cells in cancer and neuropharmacology research.

Nytt system hanterar sekvenseringsdata

Dagens avancerade tekniker för sekvensering av DNA gör att det behövs nya system för att lagra de enorma mängder data som samlas. På Uppmax i Uppsala finns ett resurscentrum som hanterar merparten genetiska data från Uppsala universitet.

Dry blood DNA storage on a matrix

Qiagen recently presented a method of dry blood sample storage as an alternative to storage in freezers.

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Chatt inspirerade till bättre molnberäkningar

En grupp forskare har byggt en ny teknik för molnberäkningar. Istället för fråga-svar principen bygger programmet på omvänd kommunikation mellan server och dator. - Webbtjänster används mycket i biovetenskaper, säger en av forskarna, Ola Spjuth.

Enklare RNA preparering med nytt system

NuGen lanserar Applause, ett nytt system för enklare förberedning av RNA.

Symphogen buys tumor blocking technology

The seller is a pioneer in developing ligand traps to treat cancer and other diseases. "An excellent fit with our scientific and strategic focus," said Kirsten Drejer, CEO of Symphogen. Ph.D.

Lundbeck divests companies

The company sells all shares in one listed company plus divests four small private equity funds, for a three-figured million sum.

Vitrolife wants to acquire Medicult

The Swedish company Vitrolife intends to make en exchange offer to the shareholders of the Danish company Medicult to acquire all outstanding shares in the company.

Bio-Linux goes global

Recently the NEBC Bio-Linux Version 5.0 was released, a one-stop shop for bioinformatics tools in a Linux context.

Recipharm launches into biologics manufacturing

Recently a Swedish biomanufacturing facility transfers from Astrazeneca to Recipharm Biologics.

Mathematician new dean at DTU

On January 1st the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, got a new dean, recruited from the department of Mathematics.