Lab Management
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced on December 21, 2010 that it has completed the acquisition of TKA Wasseraufbereitungssysteme GmbH, a European provider of laboratory water purification systems. Based in Ni
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Universities Report Startup Creation, Licensing Activity and License Income Strong Despite Recession
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The University of Chicago received $512 million in sponsored research funding and 2,528 awards in fiscal year 2010, surpassing previous-year funding by 8.5 percent. Sixty-three awards were for more than $I million.
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Scientific instruments maker Thermo Fisher Scientific will acquire Dionex for $2.1 billion to broaden its lab-equipment offerings.
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How a LIMS-based cost recovery model can improve operational efficiencies and resource utilization
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AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, announced on December 8 a collaboration with Landeswasserversorgung Water Supply, one of the foremost water supply and treatment organizations in Europe, to improve the identification
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The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is expanding and purchasing new equipment for its Advanced Microanalysis Centre thanks to joint federal-provincial funding announced November 26, 2010. Saskatchewan mining companies and other industry sectors w
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MATHESON has launched an online store for specialty gas equipment, welding equipment, welding supplies, associated accessories, safety products, and power and construction tools. The store can be found at: www.MATHESONDirect.com.
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For companies marketing to a large number of customers and potential customers, newsletters and blogs offer a way to keep them in touch with customers informing them of new products and generic descriptions of how their products solved other customer
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ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) announced November 16, 2010 that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of O.I. Corporation, OI, for approximately $29 million. OI is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation for laboratory and enviro
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A SWOT is a proven strategic planning tool, capable of evaluating the direction of the company, new initiatives, projects, specific departments, etc. If you haven't heard of SWOT, it's an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
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A key factor in maximizing return-on-investment in the lab is the ability to align the right scientific instruments, i.e., fixed lab assets, with science initiatives. Maintaining the right scientific instruments can help companies increase biological screening efficiency, shorten the drug development process, and meet milestone objectives.
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