Technology Networks

QIAGEN Unit and Pfizer Collaborates to Develop a Companion Diagnostic for Brain Tumor Patients
Both companies have entered into an agreement to develop a companion diagnostic test kit for PF-04948568.

Langton Howarth and Select Biosciences partner to offer tailored life science recruitment services
Leading Life Science Recruitment firm Langton Howarth has today announced that they are to partner with Select Biosciences, the premier Biomedical Science Conference Production Company.

Fluidigm and IntegraGen Join Forces to Create a Genetic Analysis Service and European Demonstration Lab
Collaborations is aimed to bring IFC technology to French researchers.

Applied Biosystems and Idaho Technology Enter Broad Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement
The agreement includes patents relating to 5’ Nuclease process and for the use of SYBR® Green I in PCR reactions.

Chemically Modified Primers for Improved Multiplexed PCR
TriLink BioTechnologies

Multiplex PCR is an advantageous technique used in PCR applications to amplify multiple targets in a single reaction. As useful as it is, this technique presents a new set of challenges that further complicates PCR setup. For example, reactions are more prone to off-target amplifications such as mis-priming and primer dimer due to the increased number of primer pairs. Furthermore, preferential amplification of certain targets leads to an unequal distribution of amplicon products, making quantifi

Hot Start dNTPs - A Novel Tool for Controlled Nucleotide Incorporation in PCR
TriLink BioTechnologies

PCR is a widely used scientific tool employed by a variety of applications. Various Hot Start technologies have already been developed using modified PCR components to increase specificity of a reaction. Recently developed CleanAmpTM dNTPs are modified nucleoside triphosphates with a thermolabile 3’-tetrahydrofuranyl protecting group that is released at higher temperatures. These modified dNTPs prevent low temperature primer extension, which can often be a significant problem in PCR. At higher t

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Northeastern University
The Center for Drug Discovery at Northeastern University is dedicated to designing and discovering novel medications, developing technologies, and training scientists in the multidisciplinary field of drug discovery. We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in protein-based mass spectrometry and /or proteomics.

Product Manager - Techne, Stone, Staffordshire
Bibby Scientific
Bibby Scientific Ltd is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Laboratory bench-top scientific equipment. For more information about the company, please visit their website (www.bibby-scientific.com).


Assistant/Associate Professors
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The newly established School of Biomedical Sciences, Stem Cell and Regeneration theme is actively looking for stem cell biologist over the next 2 years.

Macromolecular X-ray Crystallgrapher
Xtal Biostructures
Ph.D. Protein Crystallographer: We seek an experienced crystallographer with post-doctoral experience to participate in a number of our diverse structural biology activities.

Marketing Communications Specialist Position in San Jose, CA
Thermo Fisher Scientific
This position, based in San Jose, CA within the SID Division, will manage promotion of Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry products and services.


St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening for a Senior Research Technologist (Job Number 18046)
St Judes Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

PITTCON Conference & Exposition 2010, Orlando, Florida
28 February 2010 - 05 March 2010

Pittcon 2010, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science. Pittcon offers the latest innovations from nearly 1,000 exhibitors, unique networking opportunities with world renowned scientists and exceptional educational opportunities.

Epigenetics World Congress, Boston, MA, USA
06 May 2010 - 07 May 2010

After being introduced last year in Europe, this inaugural US conference will explore the latest on the rapidly expanding field of epigenetics. Topics will include Gene Silencing, Chromatin Remodelling and ncRNA with a focus on the Epigenetics of Disease and Development.
  


Quantitative Multiplex Analysis Using a Novel Universal Real-time Transcription-Mediated Amplification–based Format

Norman C. Nelson, Director of Biochemistry, Gen-Probe, speaking at Molecular Diagnostics World Congress 2009


Improvement of Sensitivity of Molecular Diagnostics by replacing PCR with Cold-PCR

Mike G. Makrigiorgos, Associate Professor, Director Biophysics Laboratory, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, speaking at Molecular Diagnostics World Congress 2009


A Nanofluidic Real Time PCR Array for the 7900HT PCR System

Jing Wang, Senior Chip Scientist, Fluidigm Corporation, speaking at Lab-on-a-Chip World Congress 2009

Efficient Delivery of Thermo Scientific Dharmacon SMARTpool siRNA Reagents in Difficult-to-Transfect Cell Lines Using Nucleofector® 96-well Shuttle® System
Lonza

siRNA-mediated gene knockdown is a powerful tool that has been used to identify gene function and elucidate biological pathways. Successful siRNA experiments involving knockdown of individual genes or collections of gene targets require efficient delivery of highly functional and specific siRNA molecules into appropriate cells.