News and applications for life science research professionals
Microscopy Perfusion Chamber
January 12, 2004 11:33 am | Articles | CommentsVacu-Cell Model VC-RPC-B-SS uses two rectangular coverslips to form a microscopy perfusion chamber. Two sets of dual O-rings on the bottom of the chamber body securely hold a 24 × 40 mm (upper) and a 48 × 65 mm (lower) coverslip in place.
Extended Range RI Detector
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsOptilab rEX (refractometer with EXtended range) uses a combination of semiconductor photodiode technology and proprietary computer algorithms to have the full range of instrument detection always be present, and to provide full sensitivity over the entire range.
Invitrogen Opens Cloning Architecture
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsInvitrogen Corp. recently announced a new policy related to its Gateway technology, under which researchers who purchase the system will be able to create and freely distribute clones within the scientific community.
Tissue Engineering Bioreactor
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsThe EnduraTEC ITEMS (Intelligent Tissue Engineering via Mechanical Stimulation) BioReactor is a
Microscopic Technology Provides Benchtop Access To Image Sectioning
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsOptiGrid™ Structured Light Imaging System provides benchtop contrast, sharpness and clarity in microscopic 2D optical sectioning and 3D image reconstruction on the lab bench. The system is suited for multi-wavelength fluorescence imaging with exceptional deblurring capability.
Chemiluminescent, Bioluminescent Imaging System
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsChemiDoc-It Imaging System has a light-tight cabinet features a light-tight cabinet. A high sensitivity, monochrome camera is designed specifically for imaging Western blots and samples in chemiluminescent and bioluminescent applications.
Purple Protein Stain
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsDeep Purple™ Total Protein fluorescent stain provides for the detection and visualization of proteins in 1D and 2D gels. The product offers a complete labeling and detection solution for every step of protein analysis, from sample preparation to mass spectrometry.
Liquid Handling Platform Provides Inert, Multi-Format Sample Processing
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsTekBench-SP™ is a fully automated liquid handling platform for the processing of tube- and plate-based samples in an inert environment, providing protection from oxygen, moisture, light, dust — factors known to compromise sample integrity and stability.
Macro-Illumination Imaging System (2237)
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsLightools Research Macro-Illumination Imaging System Plus with Cooled CCD facilitates real time imaging of living animals. Multi-wavelength (390-750 nm) illumination from the Illumatool Dual Lighting System improves detection, sensitivity and speed.
High Content Protein Analysis Systems
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsThe BD FACSArray™ bioanalyzer provides high-content analysis of proteins for work in cell biology, immunology, and drug discovery.
Mill For Cryongenic Grinding
January 12, 2004 11:32 am | Articles | CommentsBead mill MM 301 homogenizes sample volumes from 0.5 to 30 ml under liquid nitrogen. The sample and bead are safely contained in the screw-cap stainless steel jar, which is immersed in liquid nitrogen.
Patents Issued for DNA Delivery 1/9/04
January 9, 2004 12:30 pm | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin Vical Inc. received two U.S. Patents covering methods for using DNA to deliver biologically active proteins (No. 6,673,776), and a class of cationic lipids useful in gene delivery applications (No. 6,670,332).
US Navy Tests DNA Vaccine Delivery System 1/8/04
January 8, 2004 12:22 pm | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin The Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) plans to work with Inovio AS to conduct trials of Inovio's in vivo electroporation (EP) technology for delivery of DNA vaccines, as part of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA).
Corn Gene Coordinates Meiosis 1/7/04
January 7, 2004 11:20 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin Biologists identified a mutant gene in maize that plays a role in meiosis. In the case of maize (or corn), the process is essential for producing the megagametophyte, which is the egg, and pollen, the equivalent to sperm in animals.
HapMap Consortium Reveals Plans 1/6/04
January 6, 2004 7:35 am | Articles | Commentsby Elizabeth Tolchin After years of preparation, the International HapMap Consortium is providing detailed plans of the HapMap project, its effort to create a haplotype map for the human genome.
