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Exhibitors Confident in the Run-Up to BIOTECHNICA 2010 31 Aug 2010: The biotech industry is setting its sights on Hannover, where exhibitors and visitors from all over the world will convene this autumn at BIOTECHNICA 2010 from 5 to 7 October. A plethora of small, highly specialized firms will exhibit in Hannover alongside numerous companies and industry leaders, including Eppendorf, Qiagen, Sartorius and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Deutsche Messe AG
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New qPCR System from Promega Allows Target Gene Detection at Low Expression Levels 11 Aug 2010: Promega's new GoTaq® 2-Step RT-qPCR System allows the detection of target genes expressed at low levels even with hard-to-amplify samples. Enhanced sensitivity of the two-step system extends the broad dynamic range of RNA quantitation and provides a robust, gene expression analysis tool. Promega Corp.
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New Sigma Life Science and SwitchGear Genomics Project to Enable Investigation into Gene Regulation in a Variety of Biological Pathways
10 Aug 2010: Sigma Life Science and SwitchGear Genomics announce a joint project to develop and distribute a novel microRNA (miRNA) target reporter system. Combining SwitchGear Genomics’ expertise with Sigma’s versatile lentiviral technology, these ready-to-use reporter vectors are expected to simplify miRNA target validation, enabling researchers to investigate gene regulation in a variety of biological pathways. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
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Society for Biomolecular Sciences Announces Keynote Speakers for First Annual SBS China Conference 27 Jul 2010: In preparation for the First Annual SBS China Conference Innovation in Drug Discovery: Science & Technology, December 7– 9, 2010 in Shanghai, China, the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) has announced the line-up of keynote speakers. Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS)
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New Kit to Facilitate RNA Analysis in Cell-Free Fluids 26 Jul 2010: The ExoMir™ kit from Bioo Scientific allows the fractionation of and RNA extraction from exosomes and other microparticles in cell-free fluids. The release of these microparticles may increase in number and type during pathological conditions, especially malignancies. These tumor exosomes contain nucleic acid sequences of a cancer's genetic material. Bioo Scientific
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Enter Now for the Eppendorf Young Investigator Award 2011
26 Jul 2010: Researchers under the age of 35 and working in Europe are invited to apply for the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators. This prize acknowledges outstanding contributions to biomedical research in Europe based on methods of molecular biology, including novel analytical concepts. Eppendorf
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Pittcon 2011 Announces its Annual Call for Topics Conferee Networking Sessions 15 Jul 2010: Topics must be received electronically by July 16, 2010. The Pittcon Conferee Networking Committee will review the submitted topics and selections will be completed by late August. Final session topics will be posted to the Pittcon website in October. The Pittsburgh Conference
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New Product for Consistent Processing of Mature microRNA and Stable Expression
13 Jul 2010: Thermo Scientific miRIDIAN shMIMIC Lentiviral microRNAs enable long-term over-expression of mature microRNA with delivery of difficult-to-transfect cells. They also provide consistent processing of the mature microRNA and enhanced specificity, making them ideal for a variety of microRNA research applications. Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Life Technologies’ 3500 Dx Series Genetic Analyzer Now Available in South Pacific 08 Jul 2010: Life Technologies Corporation announces that its Applied Biosystems™ 3500 Dx Series Genetic Analyzers, the first CE IVD- marked capillary electrophoresis system for nucleic acid analysis designed to comply with Directive 98/79/EC on IVD medical devices, are now available in Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan. Life Technologies
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Screening Unit Use Tecan's Freedom EVO® for Molecular Pharmacology
05 Jul 2010: Tecan’s Freedom EVO® workstation is being used by the Leibniz-Institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie in Berlin, Germany for systematic high throughput screening of bioactive small molecule libraries, looking for potential research tools and targets for drug development. Tecan
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