Thermo Fisher Scientific announces new strategic membership
Thermo Fisher Scientific just announced that it has become a member of the Pistoia Alliance.
MilliporeSigma licenses CRISPR IP to Evotec
MilliporeSigma announced today that it signed a license agreement providing Evotec SE access to MilliporeSignma's foundational CRISPR intellectual protect.
Waters installs first cyclic IMS mass spectrometer
On November 7, Waters Corporation announced that it installed the first-ever Waters Select Series Cyclic IMS (ion mobility spectrometry) mass spectrometer.
Thermo Fisher launches Aquilos 2 sample prep system
Thermo Fischer Scientific has launched a new system designed for the preparation of thin electron-transparent samples from biological specimens.
$2.65 million to expand computational research skills in science
Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced $1.65 million and $1 million for a joint $2.65 million for The Carpentries, an organization that teaches researchers computational skills through a scalable and community-centered model. The $1.65 million in funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will support The Carpentries' instructor training program and the development of CarpentriesLabs -- a centralized repository for high-quality, community-contributed teaching materials.
Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced $1.65 million and $1 million for a joint $2.65 million for The Carpentries, an organization that teaches researchers computational skills through a scalable and community-centered model. The $1.65 million in funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will support The Carpentries' instructor training program and the development of CarpentriesLabs -- a centralized repository for high-quality, community-contributed teaching materials.
Vote for your favorite #AgarArt today!
Voting for the People's Choice in the 2019 Agar Art Contest is open until November 13 on the American Society for Microbiology's (ASM) Facebook page!
Voting for the People's Choice in the 2019 Agar Art Contest is open until November 13 on the American Society for Microbiology's (ASM) Facebook page!
New genomics database increases research collaboration
An international research team launched a new open-source database – multiplex assays of variant effect (MAVEs) – as a public repository for large-scale measurements of sequence variant impact, designed for interoperability with applications to interpret these datasets. Details of the database are presented in the November 3 issue of Genome Biology.
An international research team launched a new open-source database – multiplex assays of variant effect (MAVEs) – as a public repository for large-scale measurements of sequence variant impact, designed for interoperability with applications to interpret these datasets. Details of the database are presented in the November 3 issue of Genome Biology.
AACR launches $36M genomics project with big pharma
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is launching a $36 million research project in collaboration with big pharma to expand its Genomics Evidence Neoplasia Information Exchange (GENIE) clinical genomics databank.
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is launching a $36 million research project in collaboration with big pharma to expand its Genomics Evidence Neoplasia Information Exchange (GENIE) clinical genomics databank.
NIH Invests $100 million in cures for sickle cell disease and HIV
The National Institutes of Health (HIH) announced that it plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years towards developing affordable, gene-based cures for sickle cell disease (SCD) and HIV. The NIH aims to make these cures globally available, including in low-resource settings. The NIH is partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who will contribute $100 million.
The National Institutes of Health (HIH) announced that it plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years towards developing affordable, gene-based cures for sickle cell disease (SCD) and HIV. The NIH aims to make these cures globally available, including in low-resource settings. The NIH is partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who will contribute $100 million.
Thermo Fisher announces new temperature stable media
On October 21, Thermo Fisher released a new cell culture media for biological researchers that remains stable at room temperature. The new product is called Gibco BenchStable Media, which offers an alternative for researchers looking to work without cold storage but that also saves energy and is shipped with sustainable packaging. Discuss
On October 21, Thermo Fisher released a new cell culture media for biological researchers that remains stable at room temperature. The new product is called Gibco BenchStable Media, which offers an alternative for researchers looking to work without cold storage but that also saves energy and is shipped with sustainable packaging. Discuss