University of Florida and Cyntellect Collaborate to Unlock Mysteries of Cancer ...(tumor-forming) perhaps in contrast tooth...)

Date:11/20/2008

tumor-forming), perhaps in contrast to other non-tumorigenic cancer cells. CSCs may generate tumors through the stem cell processes of self-renewal and differentiation into multiple cell types. Such cells are proposed to persist in tumors as a distinct population and cause relapse and metastasis by giving rise to new tumors. Therefore, development of specific therapies targeted at CSCs holds hope for improvement of survival and quality of life of cancer patients, especially for sufferers of metastatic disease [Wikipedia].

The collaboration represents the Company's second major LEAP collaboration this year and follows on the heels of a publicly announced LEAP system purchase by the University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute earlier this year. Cyntellect plans to enter into additional LEAP collaborations in 2009 aimed at leveraging cell manipulation for the purpose of enhancing discovery of new drugs, empowering cell-based diagnostics and accelerating development of cellular therapies. Parties interested in being considered for such collaborations should initiate contact and submit concept proposals to Cyntellect at info@cyntellect.com.

About Cyntellect

Cyntellect, Inc. is a life sciences company committed to revolutionizing the use of living cells in life science research and cellular therapy. The Company combines expertise in high-speed cellular analysis and laser-based manipulation to provide products that enable novel cell imaging, purification, and transfection capabilities to enhance the productivity of laboratory research, recombinant protein production, high-content cellular assays, functional genomics and proteomics, and cell purification, including processing of cells for therapeutic transplantation. For additional information please visit the Com
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