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Invitrogen Scientists Link microRNA Sequences to Cancer Using RNA Samples from BioServe
08 May 2008
Invitrogen and BioServe technologies have identified noncoding RNAs that were differentially expressed in healthy and diseased tissue.

University of Edinburgh Human Embryonic Stem Cell Program Awarded UK Grant Funding
07 May 2008
Grant supports University collaboration with Geron Corporation to develop hESC-derived hepatocytes for the treatment of liver failure.

Applied DNA Sciences and Smiths Detection Sign MoU to Provide Forensic Testing for SigNature™ DNA
06 May 2008
Smiths will provide APDN with exclusive use of the Bio-seeq™PLUS platform, centered upon a portable, DNA-verifying device.

Galapagos and Allergan Enter Drug Discovery Collaboration
06 May 2008
Galapagos' service division, BioFocus DPI, will provide assay development and high-throughput screening services for several Allergan targets.

Caliper LS and DiscoveRx Collaborate to Offer Solutions for Cell-Based GPCR Profiling and Lead Optimization
06 May 2008
The combined offering bundles Caliper LabChip systems with DiscoveRx’s cellular assays, including PathHunter™ B Arrestin and cAMP Hunter™.

ZyGEM and New Zealand’s ESR Continue Collaboration to Expand forensicGEM™ Family of DNA Extraction Kits
02 May 2008
The collaboration is leveraging the capabilities of these two New Zealand innovators to accelerate the development of additional forensicGEM™ kits for flexible DNA extraction.

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Applied Biosystems Announce Project to Advance Study of Cancer Genomics
02 May 2008
Researchers are working together to investigate one of science’s most challenging mysteries – the genetic underpinnings of cancer in the human genome.

Sequenom Announces Distribution Agreement with Invitrogen for South and Central America
01 May 2008
Invitrogen will be the exclusive distributor for Sequenom's MassARRAY systems and consumable products in Central and South America.

  
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