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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

Society for Biomolecular Sciences Announces Call for Papers 14 Jun 2010: The Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) announced today that they are accepting abstracts for the SBS 17th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Advancing the Science of Drug Discovery, which will take place March 27- 31, 2011 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS)

UVP Announces Major Software Upgrade for VisionWorksLS Analysis Software 14 Jun 2010: UVP, LLC announces a major upgrade to the VisionWorks®LS Software, configured with UVP’s BioImaging Systems, making this version the most streamlined, efficient design for personalized workflow. The new VisionWorksLS 7.0 software includes a redesigned interface, portable analysis data, capture templates and compatibility with Windows 7. UVP, LLC.

ACD/Labs to Showcase Software Products that Facilitates Quality by Design for Chromatographic Method Development and Optimization at HPLC 2010 14 Jun 2010: ACD/Labs will showcase its line of software products that help chromatographers develop better, more robust methods by using Quality by Design (QbD) principles enabled by the software. ACD/LC Simulator, ACD/ChromGenius and ACD/AutoChrom MDS will be on display, and posters and an oral presentation highlighting applications of these software products and how they enable QbD will be presented during the conference. Advanced Chemistry Development, Inc., (ACD/Labs)

DNASTAR Software Grant Supports Ion Torrent Awards 11 Jun 2010: DNASTAR® announced today that it will join Ion Torrent in supporting the Ion PGM Sequencer Grant Program by providing perpetual licenses of its next-gen sequencing suite of software tools to the two European winners of the recently announced extension of the grant program. DNASTAR Inc.

VLife introduces GQSAR and SCOPE: Promising Perspective to New Molecule Design and Lead Optimization 11 Jun 2010: VLife Sciences Technologies introduces two novel methods, SCOPE and GQSAR, for new molecule design and lead optimization. SCOPE, Structure-based compound optimization prioritization and evolution is designed to overcome challenges in lead optimization. GQSAR (group based QSAR) is a patent pending methodology that simplifies the conventional QSAR approaches by mitigating interpretation challenges. VLife Sciences Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Syrris increases the flexibility of its Atlas jacketed reactor systems 10 Jun 2010: Leading chemistry product innovator, Syrris, has developed optional upgrades to its range of Atlas automated synthesis systems. The introduction of new stainless steel reactors and a high temperature upgrade kit has increased system flexibility, making the Atlas product range suitable for a broader spectrum of applications. Syrris Limited

Nikon launches new incubator imaging system 10 Jun 2010: Adding to Nikon's groundbreaking series of BioStation incubator imaging systems, which offer excellent cell care throughout imaging, the new BioStation IM-Q allows users with minimal microscopy experience to conduct live cell imaging without a steep learning curve. This compact system incorporates a microscope, an incubator and a high sensitivity, cooled quantitative CCD camera integrated into a single package. Nikon Instruments Europe

Monitoring of Nickel Sulfate, Hypophosphite and Alkalinity in Electroless Nickel Plating Baths 07 Jun 2010: The ProcessLab atline analysis system presented in this application note permits the direct determination of the nickel sulfate and hypophosphite concentrations as well as the alkalinity in electroless nickel plating baths. All relevant process parameters are available immediately after sampling and allow an exact replenishment of consumed bath components. Metrohm AG