New Protein Labeling Tools for Mass Spectrometric Analysis from Thermo Fisher Scientific
28 Jun 2010: An expansion of Thermo Fisher Scientific's isobaric tandem mass tags product line now enables protein identification and quantitation through the selective labeling of cysteine-containing peptides from complex biological samples. The new Cysteine-Reactive Tandem Mass Tag (cysTMT) Reagents can be used in multiplex analysis of up to six different samples concurrently in an experiment. Thermo Scientific Pierce Protein Products
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New Integrated MALDI Solution for Ultra High-Mass Applications 28 Jun 2010: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has partnered with CovalX to offer the AXIMA MegaTOF™. This integrated MALDI solution enables ultra high-mass applications, including protein complex characterization, therapeutic protein aggregates, antibody-antigen interactions, polymer analysis and high mass bioimaging. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
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Selectively Recover Phosphopeptides for Mass Spectrometric Analysis Rapidly 25 Jun 2010: The Thermo Scientific Pierce Fe-NTA Phosphopeptide Enrichment Kit can process protein digests and strong cation exchange fractions to selectively recover phosphopeptides for mass spectrometric analysis in less than 30 minutes. Thermo Scientific Pierce Protein Products
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Pittcon to Participate in International Year of Chemistry (IYC) 22 Jun 2010: Extra activities to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) at Pittcon 2011 have been announced. The extra programs include Science Week, which will serve the city of Atlanta and surrounding proteomics, and on a more global level, and the Technical Program, which will include sessions on how chemical research is critical for solving global problems involving food, water, health, energy and transportation. The Pittsburgh Conference
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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BIOCIUS Life Sciences and BlueSky Biotech Extend Partnership, Provide Validated Enzymes 15 Jun 2010: BIOCIUS Life Sciences Inc. and BlueSky Biotech are to collaborate to offer the industry’s only Sirtuin (SIRT, silent mating type information regulation homolog) enzyme preparations fully‐validated in a label‐free functional assay. BIOCIUS Life Sciences
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