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Characterization of Ion Channels in Stem Cell-derived Cardiomyocytes on An Automated Parallel Patch Clamp System 22 Jun 2010: In this application note Molecular Devices use the PatchXpress 7000A automated parallel patch clamp system is used to record Na, K and Ca currents from stem cell-derived mouse cardiomyocytes. The collaborative effort demonstrates that the combination of “ready-to-use” cardiomyocytes with an automated patch clamp system offers a powerful assay platform for fast assessment of compound efficacy and for safety profiling of lead compounds in a biologically relevant system. Molecular Devices

Leica Microsystems to Develop an Automated HER2 FISH Test with the Leica BOND Staining Platform 22 Jun 2010: Leica Microsystems GmbH and Abbott have reached an agreement for Abbott to supply fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes that target the HER2 gene locus. The probes will be used to develop a fully automated FISH solution for HER2 testing on the Leica Microsystems’ BOND™ an automated advanced staining platform. Leica Microsystems GmbH

VLife and CRL Combine the Power of Accurate and Smart Docking Technology with High Performance Cloud Computing 21 Jun 2010: VLife Sciences Technologies and Computational Research Laboratories (CRL) Limited will be offering Vlife's GRIP docking technology on CRL's high performance computing platform. This combination hopes to reduce the time required to conduct protein - ligand docking studies. VLife Sciences Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Expansion and Differentiation of H7 Human Embryonic Stem Cells in Chemically Defined Medium Using Corning® Synthemax™ Surface 21 Jun 2010: In this application note Corning Synthemax Surface is used to support long-term self-renewal and differentiation of H7 hESCs. Cells demonstrated a stable doubling time, high level of expression of hESC phenotypic markers (Oct4, SSEA4 and TRA-1-60) and normal karyotype. Corning Synthemax Surface also supported successful directed differentiation of H7 cells into functional cardiomyocytes, proving suitability of Corning Synthemax Surface for both expansion and differentiation of hESC culture. Corning Life Sciences

Agilent Technologies Launches Bio-Inert LC to Characterize Large Biomolecules, New Biological Entities 18 Jun 2010: Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced the 1260 Infinity bio-inert quaternary liquid chromatography (LC) system designed to characterize and confirm large biomolecules, especially new biological entities (NBEs) and therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. The system is based on the new Agilent 1260 Infinity LC system with quaternary pump module. Agilent Technologies

Syngene’s 2D Image Analysis Systems Being Used in Critical Research To Analyse the Efficacy of Novel Treatments for Brain Tumours 18 Jun 2010: Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its Dyversity 2D image analyser and Dymension 2D analysis software are being used at US biopharmaceutical company, the Burzynski Research Institute (BRI), to determine the molecular effects compounds have on brain tumours. Syngene

Bridge4Bio Teams with Instream Partners to Focus on Investment Advice 18 Jun 2010: Life sciences and biotechnology organizations needing to raise capital or quickly identify corporate partners or merger/acquisition candidates worldwide can now benefit from receiving sound, focused investment advice following a collaborative pact forged between Bridge4Bio, LLC and Instream Partners, a FINRA member and leading investment banking and advisory corporate financial group. Bridge4Bio, LLC

Super Resolution Pioneer to Open MICROSCIENCE 2010 16 Jun 2010: Dr Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz (NIH, US) – a pioneer of super resolution imaging - will give the opening Plenary Lecture at MICROSCIENCE 2010 in London’s docklands on Tuesday 29th June 2010. Royal Microscopical Society

TAP’s Automated Stem Cell Processing Suite Premiers on Stand 820 at ISSCR 15 Jun 2010: The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications is delighted to announce that for the first time it will be showing its full range of stem cell processing automation, to facilitate the production of high quality stem cells, on Stand 820 at the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Conference. The Automation Partnership

Agilent Technologies Offers FT-IR Solutions for Biomedical and Biological Analysis 15 Jun 2010: Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FT-IR) solutions for biomedical and biological applications that reduce analysis times and reveal more detailed information about biomedical and biological samples. Agilent Technologies