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Tuesday 8 July 2008

Career Fair at EuroBio 7-9 October in Paris

EuroBiO Career Fair is a three day event 7-9 October in Paris, that benefits from the presence of more than five thousand participants in EuroBiO’s other Pillars (121 business partnering, a lobbying platform and an exhibition) to generate optimum market conditions for recruiters and job seekers.
It’s aimed at recruiters, job seekers and higher education establishments and seeks to further the mobility of researchers throughout the European Research Area.

This year the Career Fair has partnered with the London Biotechnology Network, Association Bernard Gregory and ScienceCareers to put on a special Career Fair Open Day to be held on Wednesday 8th October at BioCity, a dedicated careers area inside the EuroBiO Exhibition. The Career Fair Open Day will put the accent on alternative careers (to the laboratory), and the multiple talents that biotechnology companies require to grow their business. Candidates with the minimum of a Masters Degree in Sciences (or final year PhD) will be able to introduce themselves to recruiters, without prior appointment, and recruiters subsequently will be able to offer one-to-one interviews in booths to those profiles that correspond to their requirements. The Open Day seminars will be looking at alternative science careers such as journalism, degrees for managing biotechnology companies, and concrete measures that facilitate the mobility of researchers. Candidate registration also includes access to the exhibition which showcases Life Sciences stakeholders and leading BioClusters from across the world, the challenging EuroBiO Plenaries, the forward-looking Presenting Company sessions... and networking breaks!

Register at www.eurobio2008.com

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Wednesday 2 July 2008

Don't stop your microarray research this summer

Don’t stop your microarray work this summer.  

Use a fluorescent dye that has:
Reproducible performance all year round
3-fold more ozone stability
0% more photostability

Amersham HyPer5 dye is a new fluorescent dye for microarray applications. It combines exceptional ozone and photostability with highly reproducible performance all year round—irrespective of environmental conditions.

To learn more about the exceptional performance of Amersham HyPer5 download a copy of our "Evaluation on the performance of Amersham HyPer5™ dye in comparative genomic hybridization microarray applications" from the Center of Human Genetics, Belgium.

Take a moment and register to download your free copy.

Friday 27 June 2008

New Snap Tube E-Blast

Finally a way to make your PCR or QPCR secure and simple. The Thermo Scientific ABgene EasyStrip Snap Tubes are 8-well strip tubes with individually sealable caps. Each individual cap will eliminate any chance of cross contamination and make your workflow much easier and more secure.


Optimized Capping Options – Application specific strips available with ultra clear caps for QPCR and domed caps for PCR.

Increased Sensitivity in QPCR – white tubes and Ultra Clear Caps have been proven to increase detection of low copy number templates.

Eliminate Cross Contamination – Individually attached caps do not create aerosols, unlike strip caps, when they are removed after cycling.

EasyStrip Snap Tube sample request page

http://www.abgene.com/snapsample.asp

 

Thursday 19 June 2008

Advanced Course in Immunology University of Minnesota

Advanced Course in Immunology

July 19-24, 2008
University of Minnesota/Minneapolis Campus
Course Directors: Marc K. Jenkins, Ph.D. and
Kristin A. Hogquist, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Center for Immunology

REGISTRATION OPEN
http://www.aai.org/Adv_Course/2008/Program.htm
Deadline: Monday, June 30, 2008!

This intensive one-week course is designed for serious students of
immunology. Leading experts will present recent advances in
understanding the biology of the immune system and its role in health
and disease.

The course is intended for scientists and advanced trainees who wish to
expand or update their understanding of the field. This is not an
introductory course and requires that attendees have a firm
understanding of the principles of immunology.

Accommodations at special course rates have been arranged at the
Radisson University Hotel.
http://www.radisson.com/aai2008

Applicants from outside the US are encouraged to apply early for visas.

The AAI Courses in Immunology are sponsored by The American Association
of Immunologists, the world's largest and most prestigious association
of professional scientists engaged in basic and clinical immunological
research.

University of Minnesota/Minneapolis Campus, site of the AAI 2008
Advanced Course in Immunology

http://www.aai.org/Adv_Course/2008/2008AdvCourse.04.28.08HighRes.pdf

Microporation: Low cost of electroporation

User friendly interface

High transfection efficiency and good cell survival rate

Plasmid, protein and SiRNA transfection

Low cost of electroporation

Microporation is a novel and proprietary electroporation technology developed by Digital Bio Technology. Before the Microporation, all of the electroporation is dependent on the plate-type electrode and cuvette style chamber. Microporation is a unique electroporation technology using a pipette TIP as an electroporation space. In doing so, the uniform electric field is generated accompanying minimal heat generation, metal ion dissolution, pH variation and oxide formation ‥‥‥more <http://www.microporator.com/introduction/intorduction_1.php>

Monday 16 June 2008

MegaTran 1.0: the transfection reagent for large volume applications

MegaTran 1.0: the transfection reagent for large volume applications -
10 ml for $1200

MegaTran 1.0 is a brand new non-lipid polymer transfection reagent
specially designed and manufactured for large volume DNA transfection,
including large scale protein production via transient transfection,
high-throughput screening using cDNA arrays or shRNA libraries, etc.

Superior transfection efficiency compared to leading transfection
reagents
Improved protein production via transient transfection
Reduced cytotoxicity
Extremely affordable - $1200 for 10 ml!

Further Information Here
http://www.origene.com/cdna/megatran1.mspx

Thursday 5 June 2008

Reminder: Webinar Invitation - Advances in GPCR Research, June 17

Advances in GPCR Research WEBINAR

In case you missed the first announcement, or didn’t have the opportunity to register yet, we wanted to remind you to please join our panel of experts on 17 June 2008 for a live, online educational seminar, "Advances in G Protein-Coupled Receptor Research."

Submit your questions LIVE to the experts during the webinar!

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time: 12:00 noon Eastern Time; 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time; 4:00 p.m. GMT
Duration: 1 hour

Register now! For more information and complimentary registration visit:
www.sciencemag.org/webinar

Membrane bound G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play an integral role in sensing the external environment of the cell. A broad range of external stimuli signal through GPCRs, including neurotransmitters, hormones, odor molecules, cations, and even photons. Their position at the apex of essential signal transduction pathways means that malfunctioning of these molecules frequently leads to disease, making them a perfect target for drug therapies. Further, naturally occurring and induced mutations in GPCRs can provide valuable information about these signaling pathways and their role in human pathologies.

You are invited to join our panel of thought leaders in a live video webinar discussion about these very important proteins. During the broadcast, you will:

*       gain insight into the broad range of GPCR proteins and their role in signaling and disease
*       learn about techniques and technologies available to study GPCRs
*       see data from recent GCPR studies, presented by top scientists in the field
*       have the opportunity to ask questions of the expert panel LIVE during the event

Participants:

Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Michel Bouvier, Ph.D.
Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC)
Montreal, Canada

Brian Kobilka, M.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA

REGISTER NOW AT: www.sciencemag.org/webinar

Wednesday 21 May 2008

Advances in GPCR Research WEBINAR

 Advances in GPCR Research WEBINAR

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, for a live, online educational seminar entitled, "Advances in G Protein-Coupled Receptor Research."

Submit your questions LIVE to the experts during the webinar!

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time: 12:00 noon Eastern Time; 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time; 4:00 p.m. GMT
Duration: 1 hour

Register now! For more information and complimentary registration visit:
www.sciencemag.org/webinar

Membrane bound G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play an integral role in sensing the external environment of the cell. A broad range of external stimuli signal through GPCRs, including neurotransmitters, hormones, odor molecules, cations, and even photons. Their position at the apex of essential signal transduction pathways means that malfunctioning of these molecules frequently leads to disease, making them a perfect target for drug therapies. Further, naturally occurring and induced mutations in GPCRs can provide valuable information about these signaling pathways and their role in human pathologies.

You are invited to join our panel of thought leaders in a live video webinar discussion about these very important proteins. During the broadcast, you will:
• gain insight into the broad range of GPCR proteins and their role in signaling and disease
• learn about techniques and technologies available to study GPCRs
• see data from recent GCPR studies, presented by top scientists in the field
• have the opportunity to ask questions of the expert panel LIVE during the event

Participants:

Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Michel Bouvier, Ph.D.
Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC)
Montreal, Canada

Brian Kobilka, M.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA

REGISTER NOW AT: www.sciencemag.org/webinar

Eppendorf epMotion Plug'n'Prep - Automate ANY Nucleic Acid Purification Protocol in Seconds

Because epMotion is an open system, you are free to choose the type of extraction kits you need from the manufacturers that you prefer.

And since epMotion can fully automate your protocol, you are also free to do other tasks while your sample is being purified. All epMotion methods have been optimized and tested in cooperation with the kit manufacturer. Our Plug'n'Prep protocols provide superior nucleic acid yield and purity.

For more information visit www.epMotion.com/pnp

Friday 11 April 2008

Dig deeper in the proteome with ProteoMiner kits!

Dig deeper in the proteome with ProteoMiner kits!

ProteoMiner protein enrichment kits enrich and concentrate low-abundance
proteins that cannot
be detected through traditional methods. The kits include spin columns
and all necessary reagents for detecting low-abundance proteins,
utilizing
a simple, easy-to-use procedure, which allows for parallel processing of
samples. The kits can be used with a variety of biological samples and
are
compatible with all major downstream proteomics applications. For more
information, visit

www.bio-rad.com/proteominer/

Friday 28 March 2008

New DUALmembrane kit

Find novel interaction partners for your integral membrane protein!
With the DUALmembrane kit you can screen full-length, integral membrane proteins and membrane-associated proteins against a cDNA library of your choice to identify novel interaction partners of your protein of interest.

Features of the DUALmembrane kit 3
Screen full-length integral membrane proteins for interactors in vivo
Protein interactions are detected under physiological conditions at the membrane
Novel interactors are identified through screening of cDNA libraries
Easy subcloning of full-length cDNA inserts using Sfi I technology
NMY51 reporter strain with improved stringency, resulting in fewer false positives
Trial size HTX β-galactosidase assay kit included (2x 96 reactions)

DUALmembrane starter package
Take advantage of the DUALmembrane starter package to get quickly started: it includes the DUALmembrane kit 3 and two additional kits for easy quantitative determination of β-galactosidase levels and efficient library scale yeast transformation.

The DUALmembrane starter package includes:

DUALmembrane kit 3
Standard size HTX β-galactosidase assay kit (4x 96 reactions)
DS Yeast transformation kit

Further information
http://www.dualsystems.com/index.php?id=86

Saturday 22 March 2008

New qRT-PCR Solutions from Applied Biosystems

qRT-PCR Solutions from Applied Biosystems!
We are pleased to announce our new suite of products that streamline reverse transcription reactions with improved performance, reliability and efficiency. All Applied Biosystems kits are optimized with our industry-leading TaqMan® Gene Expression Assays or our high-performance SYBR® Green reagents.

Move your reverse transcription technologies forward today!
  • High Capacity RNA-to-cDNA Master Mix for high throughput
  • High Capacity RNA-to-cDNA Kit for standard throughput
  • TaqMan® RNA-to-CT™ 1-Step Kit (Coming soon)
  • Power SYBR® Green RNA-to-CT™ 1-Step Kit
  • TaqMan® RNA-to-CT™ 2-Step Kit
  • Power SYBR® Green RNA-to-CT™ 2-Step Kit

For introductory offer and to select the kit that's right for you, try our qRT-PCR Decision Tree
.

For more information, visit www.appliedbiosystems.com/qrtpcr

Wednesday 6 February 2008

$0.66 per bp for Synthetic Genes - Cloning via Email

Cloning used to be straight benchwork, involving planning, repetitive
digestion, purification, ligation, transformation, screening, and
confirmation. This tedious process can now be bypassed by simply
emailing the sequence of your gene of interest to a precise and reliable
contractor, cloning by email to Gen Script!

http://www.biologyproject.net/gene_synthesis.html


Free up your valuable time and energy to invest in more creative tasks.
Send us the sequence of your gene and you will receive it in any vector
in as little as 12 business days.

Our advanced gene synthesis technology applies to all our gene
manipulation services:
1) Mutagenesis - for as little as $295 per mutation
2) Construction of mutant libraries
3) Construction of targeting vectors (knockout/knockin) - for as little
as $2,800 per construct

Gen Script Corporation - VWR Strategic Partner

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