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Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Waltham, Massachusetts) announced it has acquired Cohesive Technologies, Inc. (Franklin, Massachusetts), a manufacturer of advanced sample extraction and liquid chromatography products. Cohesive has annual revenues of approximately $15 million.
Thermo Fisher acquires Cohesive
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Waltham, Massachusetts) announced it has acquired Cohesive Technologies, Inc. (Franklin, Massachusetts), a manufacturer of advanced sample extraction and liquid chromatography products. Cohesive has annual revenues of approximately $15 million.
The Cohesive product line will add in-line sample preparation capabilities that couple with mass spectrometry technology to create end-to-end workflow solutions for drug and other organic molecule analyses.
Chicago school receives Pittcon 2007 science education award money
The Pittsburgh Conference (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) announced that the Science Week Committee has selected the science department at the Nancy B. Jefferson Alternative High School as the recipient of the Pittcon 2007 Science Education Award which will be presented at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, on January 5, 2007.
The award, a $24,800 grant, will be used to purchase science education equipment to facilitate the implementation of innovative and creative methods to engage Jefferson students in science curricula. This annual award is granted for the best science education proposal submitted by an educational institution, business, or school district in the Pittcon host city region.
Agilent launches centers of excellence
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Palo Alto, California) announced that it has launched a new product demonstration center at its Santa Clara, California corporate headquarters to showcase its life sciences and chemical analysis capabilities.
The Center of Excellence launch follows the opening of a similar center in Bangalore, India, and recent expansions of Agilent product demonstration centers in Paris, France; Manchester, United Kingdom; and Waldbronn, Germany.
The company also has plans for another center in Little Falls, Delaware to open in late 2007.
Gentech Scientific expands overseas
GenTech Scientific, Inc. (Arcade, New York) announced the official opening of GenTech Asia, located in Taichung City, Taiwan. The venture marks the company's first expansion in the Asia/South Pacific area.
Larry Wu has been named general manager of GenTech Asia.
The Complexity of Oligonucleotide Separations
January 9th 2025Peter Pellegrinelli, Applications Specialist at Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) explains the complexity of oligonucleotide separations due to the unique chemical properties of these molecules. Issues such as varying length, sequence complexity, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic characteristics make efficient separations difficult. Separation scientists are addressing these challenges by modifying mobile phase compositions, using varying ion-pairing reagents, and exploring alternative separation modes like HILIC and ion-exchange chromatography. Due to these complexities, AMT has introduced the HALO® OLIGO column, which offers high-resolution, fast separations through its innovative Fused-Core® technology and high pH stability. Alongside explaining the new column, Peter looks to the future of these separations and what is next to come.
Investigating Plastic Contamination in Olive Oil with GC–MS/MS
January 17th 2025The objective of this study was to investigate contamination by 32 plasticizers in olive oil throughout its production and packaging process. Separation and detection were carried out by gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS), without the need for pre-concentration steps.
Top Execs from Agilent, Waters, and Bruker Take the Stage at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
January 16th 2025The 43rd Annual Healthcare J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference kicked off in San Francisco earlier this week. Here’s what top executives from Agilent, Bruker, and Waters, discussed during the event.
