 Discovery Studio
Discovery Studio provides the most advanced computational solutions for life science researchers available today. From project conception to lead optimization, a diverse collection of sophisticated software applications will take your research to the next level. Built on an open platform, Discovery Studio can be integrated with any software you need to deliver truly customized solutions
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Pharma Services for rare cell analysis
in oncology clinical trials
 Immunicon Corp.
(CTCs) or circulating endothelial cells (CECs) analysis in the blood of metastatic cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials Phases I and II. The Pharma Services Group also offers protein biomarker assay development and FISH analysis with CTCs and CECs. Enrichment for downstream molecular analysis is also included in this portfolio.
For more information, contact Immunicon Corp. www.immunicon.com or call 877-822-0777 or 215-830-0777
Visit us at DDT Booth #541
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 IncuCyte application module
Essen Instruments is pleased to introduce a new application module for the IncuCyte Live Cell Imaging Platform. The new Scratch Wound Application Software allows users to study migration associated with wound healing. The scratch wound assay is easily performed in a custom ImageLock plate where real-time images are gathered. Images are automatically analyzed for wound confluence and width, thus tracking the entire wound closing process.
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Query, browse and visualize your chemical and biological data with unparalleled ease-of-use, performance and flexibility using the dotmatics browser. New features in version 4.4 include: curve fitting; user-extendable API for querying, hit-list management and view creation; new look and feel; shopping cart; calculated columns; keyboard shortcuts; form tooltips; external data sources; form layout helpers and more.
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 Sample Safe
The REMP Sample Safe is a scalable, fully automated sample storage and retrieval system that minimizes freeze/thaw cycles, providing excellent sample quality over long periods of time. The ability to operate the unit as low as -80°C offers a wide range of biobanking applications in areas like pharmacogenomics, genotyping, basic research and many other life science-related storage needs.
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 MACCS (MatriCals Automated Cell Culture System)
The MACCS has been designed to automate the tedious steps involved in HT cell culture and provides a reliable and cost-effective solution for a variety of applications including the uniform supply of cells and proteins for drug discovery research efforts. Multiple cell lines and products can be processed simultaneously enabling multiple research efforts to be supported in one system.
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) is an attractive target for drug development, particularly in the areas of cancer and other proliferative diseases as well as in the treatment of inflammatory and immunological conditions. The PI3K signaling pathway plays a critical role in regulating cell growth, proliferation, survival, and motility; it is one of the most most frequently activated signaling pathways in human cancer.
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The HTRF KinEASE TK assay is a universal tyrosine kinase assay peptide substrate and a Europium-labeled monoclonal antibody. A proprietary substrate stabilizing buffer enhances assay performance, enables use of lower enzyme concentrations. HTRF KinEASE TK has been validated on 59 tyrosine kinases to-date including both receptor and cytoplasmic TKs.
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Molecular Devices, MDS Analytical Technologies
SpectraMax M5e multi-detection microplate reader is a monochromator-based reader developed in collaboration with Cisbio International and is certified to run HTRF assays. The SpectraMax M5e has primary applications for fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, fluorescence polarization, absorbance, and luminescence assays.
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Acumen eX3 microplate cytometer
The triple-laser Acumen eX3 microplate cytometer combines the power of ultra-high-throughput and whole-well data collection with the ability to classify objects within objects or sub-cellular events. The Acumen eX3 offers rapid scanning and analysis over the entire well area using up to three spatially separated lasers generating statistically robust data from a truly representative cell population.
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Mosaic modular sample management software suite
Mosaic provides a highly efficient comprehensive software platform which covers all key functions such as ordering, inventory management and workflow optimization as well as integrating with corporate systems for results analysis and chemical registration. The highly modular architecture enables companies to "pick and mix" relevant software according to requirements.
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Ti-Tyr Phosphorylation Profiling Chips
Ti-Tyr Chips provide quantitative, site-specific, phosphorylation measurements across numerous targets using Epitome's EpiTag technology. Ti-Tyr Chips enable targeted, cell-based tyrosine phosphorylation profiling with a highly specific two-probe system covering 43 sites in 29 proteins with phased expansion to 200 sites. Threonine (Thr-Put) and serine (Ser-Vey) phosphorylation chips are under development.
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 Synergy 4 with Hybrid Technology
The new patent-pending Synergy 4 Multi-Detection Microplate Reader is the first multi-mode reader that combines filter-based and quadruple monochromator-based fluorescence detection technology to perform an unlimited number of microplate-based assays. This combination provides for endless flexibility in current and future microplate-based assay choice. Synergy 4 also includes fluorescence intensity, luminescence, fluorescence polarization, time-resolved fluorescence, and UV-visible absorbance.
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I.C.E. (Instant Cell Experiments)
Analytical Biological Services (ABS) Inc.
With I.C.E. (Instant Cell Experiments) your cells are grown and frozen in microtiter plates by ABS and shipped ready-to-use (>90% viability) upon thawing. There is no more waiting for cells to grow or scheduling problems since your cells are ready when you are.
For more information, contact ABS Inc. www.absbio.com or call 302-654-4492
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Treating disease through the simultaneous use of a variety of drugs is becoming increasingly common for the treatment of bacterial infections, HIV, hypertension and cancer. Through its Discovery Alliances & Services division, Caliper offers studies to determine the efficacy of combination therapies in treating cancer. These studies can be performed in our anti-cancer cell proliferation panel or cellular cytokine/chemokine release assays to help identify synergistic responses of your compounds.
Visit us at DDT Booth #628
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 FLIPRTETRA
Molecular Devices, MDS Analytical Technologies
The FLIPRTETRA system delivers an entirely new screening platform to address real-time kinetic cell-based assays. This instrument broadens the FLIPR system's capabilities to include 1536 simultaneous liquid transfer, multi-wavelength kinetic reading, agile internal plate handling in addition to elevated instrument intelligence. Combined, these features enable users to save time and money while directing instrumentation towards preferred screening targets.
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AccuSampler Micro Automated Blood Sampling System
DiLab, Inc.
The New AccuSampler Micro is uniquely adapted for low-volume sampling over the range of 5 to 100 µL. The system eliminates the "borrowing" of blood from the animal, which can disrupt normal physiology and induce shock in a mouse. A PK study can be done in one animal whereas manual methods typically require three animals for one data point.
For more information, contact DiLab Inc. www.dilab.se or call 978-486-3633 x 201
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 LanthaScreen
Invitrogen Corp
Assay all three PPAR isoforms with Invitrogen's LanthaScreen competitive binding assays. This proven format reduces hands-on time and experimental variables typical to radioligand-binding assays, since no centrifugation, filtration or washing steps are needed. Assays are optimized for stability and robustness, ensuring successful screening projects.
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Nunc LiveCell Array is the first slide-based tool that enables multiplex, real-time cellular assays on thousands of individual living cells, either adherent or non-adherent. The technology utilizes tiny cell-sized "pico-wells", which can assign an individual address to each cell using industry-standard microscopes and imaging software. Real-time kinetic assays on suspension cells are now a reality.
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Molecular Devices, MDS Analytical Technologies
The Transfluor technology is a patented, universal GPCR drug discovery technology designed for screening potential drug candidates against all GPCR targets, whether they are known or orphan. The Transfluor assay works regardless of the specific second messenger coupling to the GPCR. The technology is imaging-based and utilizes redistribution of a GFP-tagged protein (GFP) called "beta-arrestin" which monitors GPCR activation and internalization.
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 BioBook
BioBook simplifies the management of complex research data, enhancing the productivity of biologists by providing a compliant flexible environment that controls every stage of the study lifecycle. From organizing and designing experiments and capturing data, to generating and sharing reports, BioBook offers a complete, robust and easy-to-use data management solution geared to the specific needs of the research biologist.
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Omega Series Microplate Readers
The new Omega series of four fully upgradeable multifunctional readers which offer high-resolution spectro-meter-based absorbance. The Omega microplate readers are the world's first multifunctional readers capable of capturing a full absorbance spectrum (220-850 nm) in 1 second per well, at a resolution of 1 nm.
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HuCAL Antibodies Technical Manual
This valuable 84-page publication describes the principles behind HuCAL recombinant antibodies, the basis of their exceptional specificity, and presents protocols, examples, and troubleshooting tips for their use in applications such as Western blotting, ELISA, IHC, IP and flow cytometry. This essential publication for all antibody users will be available from AbD Serotec (Booth 807) at DDT 2007.
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 SURFE2R Workstation
IonGate Biosciences launches the next generation of its unique biosensor technology SURFE2R (SURFace Electrogenic Event Reader). Characterized by a distinctive higher throughput, the newly introduced SURFE2R Workstation is of particular interest for pharmaceutical drug discovery, enabling efficient drug screening with the important target classes of ion transporters and channels.
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Microlab
Hamilton Co.
The Microlab is a compact and programmable 96-channel automated pipetting workstation ideally suited for performing serial dilutions and plate replication. It is small enough to fit into a standard environmental hood yet flexible and powerful enough to reach out beyond the deck for integration to readers, washers, incubators, etc. for use in more sophisticated applications.
Visit us at DDT Booth #834 |
 Inveon
Siemens Medical Solutions
Siemens' newest preclinical solution, Inveon, is a modular concept that offers complete flexibility, enabling PET, SPECT, and CT data acquisition, and provides the industry's highest PET resolution and sensitivity. Inveon's suite of research tools can help facilitate basic research, as well as the drug development process, empowering researchers to identify specific biological processes, monitor the efficacy of compounds, and measure the effects of disease progression over time.
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KNIME Chemistry Extensions
The Tripos Chemistry Extensions package introduces chemical-intelligence to the highly extensible KNIME platform, providing researchers with the functionality to manipulate, analyze, and visualize chemical data in an open-source workflow environment. Tripos provides support not only for the Tripos Chemistry Extensions package and the Tripos technologies embedded within, but also provides support options for the open-source KNIME platform itself.
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The Hudson SOLO is a low-cost, high-throughput single-channel pipettor able to perform DNA transformations, cherry picking, and other applications involving the transfer of liquid samples. Equipped with a broad dynamic volume range and the ability to handle reactions in a sterile environment, the SOLO can be loaded and operated manually, but is also compatible with robot loading systems from most manufactures, including the Hudson PlateCrane EX.
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 RNAdvance Tissue
Agencourt Bioscience, A Beckman Coulter company
The Agencourt RNAdvance Tissue extraction kit offers drug development researchers an automated walk-away solution for consistent recovery of high-quality total RNA in a multi-well format. Utilizing patented SPRI technology on Beckman Coulter instrumentation, this system can extract total RNA from a wide variety of tissues for downstream applications, such as gene expression, without needing centrifugation or vacuum filtration.
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Pathway Studio Enterprise retrieves biological meaning from gene expression and other high-throughput dataand to build and analyze pathways. Powerful methods for microarray data analysis include Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) with an ability to build custom ontologies. MedScan module allows to process the literature and create custom databases.
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 ZeptoMARK Reverse-Phase Protein Arrays for Urine
Zeptosens—a Division of Bayer (Schweiz) AG
The ZeptoMARK reverse array is a system to quantitatively measure drug on- and off-target effects in cells and to evaluate biomarker candidates and drug effects in tissues. The innovative reverse-phase arrays have been expanded to evaluate and determine biomarkers in urine. See us at booth # 946 and learn how you can profit from Zeptosens technology and services.
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CytoTox-Glo Cytotoxicity Assay
The CytoTox-Glo Cytotoxicity Assay is a single-reagent addition, homogeneous, luminescent assay that measures the number of dead cells in cell populations. The assay, which measures a distinct protease substrate from cells that have lost their membrane integrity, exhibits excellent correlation with other methods of assessing cell viability. CytoTox-Glo Cytotoxicity Assay is ideal for high-throughput screening applications.
For more information, contact Promega www.promega.com or call 608-298-4878 orr 608-695-9501
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The Maybridge Ro3 Fragment Library
The Maybridge Ro3 Fragment Library is specifically designed and computationally clustered to provide a rich source of optimizable hits for your fragment screening programs. Rigorous pre-filtering and application of standard Daylight fingerprint algorithms has resulted in a library of 1,000 desirable fragments of quantifiable structural diversity and complete Rule of Three compliance. This offering provides a convenient and cost effective source of pre-selected high quality fragments, weighed and packed to your specific requirements.
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 CombiFlash Rf Flash Chromatography System
CombiFlash Rf from Teledyne Isco purifies samples from 4 mg through 35 g, with programmable selection from 4 solvents for quick changeover between normal- and reversed-phase separations. Method automation via RFID (radio frequency identification) reduces setup time and errors. Space-saving design uses the least bench/hood space of any automated flash chromatography system. Solvent delivery to 200 PSI allows for greater flexibility in solvent choice.
For more information, contact Teledyne Isco www.isco.com/rf or call 402.464.0231
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The Transcreener UGT far red-assay is a fluorescence polarization immunoassay that detects UDP, the common reaction product formed during the transfer of a sugar moiety from the donor (UDP-sugar) to an acceptor substrate. The far-red format demonstrates utility in both purified and human liver microsome environments, provides greater sensitivity for enhanced mP shifts, and minimizes compound fluorescence interference issues. BellBrook Labs offers an expanding drug discovery product line that currently includes assays for the detection of ADP, AMP, GMP, and UGT.
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 Omni Prep Multi-Sample Homogenizer
Omni International Inc.
The programmable Omni Prep is designed to homogenize six samples per cycle and up to 250 samples per hour. Operation with disposable Omni Tip probes eliminates cross-contamination and cleaning. The unique Omni Prep utilizes brushless motor technology for extremely quiet operation and long motor life. Features include a removable clear door and positive airflow that can be exhausted to a HEPA-filter or fume hood.
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 TissueMine
TissueMine is a Web-based digital pathology solution that automates studies of tissue samples for research and development. It is an affordable, effective, complete solution for acquisition, analysis, management, reporting and sharing of tissue images. It includes the iScan—160 slide capacity scanner with 20x and 40x resolution. TissueMine includes comprehensive algorithms for rapid image analysis of tissue microarrays (TMA) and whole-tissue slides.
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 BioStation CT
Introducing our newest technology; the BioStation CT is an integrated tissue culture incubator, microscope and digital image acquisition system designed for live cell tracking. It provides a system for managing, observing, and documenting cultured cells in a secure and optimized environment. Easy to use, it provides outstanding phase contrast and three channel fluorescence imaging from 2X to 40X magnifications.
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Human Genome-Wide SPLICEARRAY
ExonHit Therapeutics Inc.
The Human Genome-Wide SPLICEARRAY monitors over 23,000 human genes covering over 130,000 expressed transcripts and requires over 6 million probes. This new design, manufactured on the Affymetrix platform, provides researchers the opportunity to obtain gene expression results on a single microarray by interrogating both exons and splice junctions.
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