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Cell Proliferation Kit Outperforms the Competition in the Range of Cells Typically Counted

Quantitating cell number is more accurate using the Quantos cellproliferation assay kit Genetic Applications LLC cell proliferation assay kitprovides a simple, reproducible method to assess the number of cells present invarious tissue culture dish formats. In this st...

New Competent Cells for Highest Transformation Efficiencies

Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. Stratagenes new, high-efficiency competent E. coli cell linesignificantly improves the transformation efficiency of ligated DNA. EpicurianColi ultracompetent cells* yi...

Brinkmann/Eppendorf SOP Standard Operating Procedure for Pipettes

SOP Standard Operating Procedure for Pipettes Testin...

TripleMaster PCR System: Direct Comparison with Competitors

Eppendorf 5 Prime, Inc., Boulder, CO, USA This experiment was performed to compare the Eppendorf TripleMaster PCR System with the long-range PCR products of leading competitors. Eppendorf was compared to competitors T...

Verifying Multichannel Pipettor Performance with Standard Dispense Solutions in the SpectraMax Plus (MaxLine Application Note #28)

Pipettors often fail to meet the manufacturers stated specifications and pipetting is a major source of laboratory error even when the pipettor is operating properly. Accuracy and precision specifications typically provided by pipettor manufacturers are obtained under ideal conditions. In the laboratory, performan...

96 Well Pipetting Precision and Accuracy Using the RapidPlate 96/384 Workstation

Initially, work in 96 well microplat...

96 Well Pipetting Precision Testing Using the Sciclone ALH with a 384 Fixed-Cannula Array

The purpose of this...

Wisconsin will have plenty of competition in building the energy future

A. It's time to win the race to become the energy capital of the world. B. To lead, we must innovate and provide new sources of energy to power our lives and propel our state's economy forward. C. Let's show the nation how to move even more boldly toward energy independence.<b...

Is Google's cafeteria a competitive weapon?

If you're a Google fan, here's yet another reason to love this provider of really useful, reliable, and not to mention free computer tools - they feed their employees well! That fact came to light a few weeks ago when the Internet was full of reports that Google is seeking to hire two gourmet chefs to prepare meals (free to employees) for its brainy staff. It turns out that the...

In an increasingly 'flat' world, Wisconsin must adapt to compete

Speaking to business leaders in Milwaukee, Hewlett-Packard vice president Kevin Gilroy said the "hypercompetitive global economy" has made it difficult for companies to stand out in the crowd. The worldwide "digital transformation" means facto...

Technology and business merge at UW Burrill Competition

MADISON The seventh annual The main goal is to give students ac...

Multichannel Pipetting: How to Choose the Correct Pipettor

by Sari Mannonen, Pasi Nieminen, Jukka Kaasinen and Kati Andersin Multichannel pipettors are widely used in microplate work, includingserological testing, molecular biology, immunology assays, andpolymerase chain reaction (PCR). The explosion of specific markets suchas genome projects and drug discovery has further increased the use ofthe microplate. Because mic...

Performance Comparison of the Experion Automated Electrophoresis System and a Competing Automated System for Protein Analysis, Rev A

Marie Nguyen and William Strong, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,6000 James Watson Drive, Hercules, CA 94547 USA Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) is an established technique employed for protein separation. However, this traditional gel-based method involves...

Use of ZipTip Pipette Tips for Microscale Affinity Mass Spectrometry

Affinity chromatography forms the basis of the separation and purification of a number of biological molecules. For example, antibodies may be purified based on their affinity for protein A, or a protein may be purified on the basis of its affinity for a monospecific antibody raised against it. Typically, these purifications take place in a ch...

384 Well Pipetting Precision and Accuracy Testing Using the Sciclone Advanced Liquid Handler

Caliper Life Sciences Inc, Applications Laboratory, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA Initially, work in 96 well microplates was commonly carried out using manual pipetting. As the demand for greater throughput of plate processing has grown, automated liquid handling has become a nece...

Chemical-petroleum executive joins Virent Energy board

Virent, which recently entered into an agreement with , a subsidiary of Shell Oil Co., is developing technologies that allow the renewable...

The Apple iPhone: A call to competitors

It is not cheap by any means, but whenever you have something new come onto the market, it is not offered at a thrift-store price. Plus, you can't compare Apples to oranges. In this case, the appropriate comparis...

CIO Leadership Series: Peter Strombom, Meriter Hospital

Peter Strombom, the retiring vice president and CIO of Meriter had just finished installing its existing phone system when the doctor cut Strombom to the quick. Why are your p...

UW-Madison enters Kauffman grant competition

The , a Kansas City-based organization that promotes entrepreneurship and education,...

How Intuit competes with Microsoft, IRS

Schar, senior vice president and CMO of , developer of personal finance software li...

Advanced CIO: Technology execs must trumpet their success

That was one of several messages delivered to CIOs during the 4 e...

Winner of Burrill competition courted by North Carolina investors

Din and Newport stand in front of the display promoting their winning business pla...

In competitive biotech world, Wisconsin can't afford to fall behind

"I really think there's more action around the Wisconsin exhibit than anywhere else I've been on the (exhibit) floor," he said. T...

As BIO shows mass of competition, hunt for partners is on

"I don't expect any of our end-user customer...

Peters: Innovation the only edge that remains for American business

Relentless and bold innovation is about the only card American businesses have left to play if they are to withstand the competitive threat posed by China, and chief information officers must take the lead in driving innovation, according to author and business innovator Tom Peters. Peters spoke on Wednesday of the merits of building an "innovation machine" to a gathering of Wisconsin bu...

Competition for stem cell research is fierce

While Wisconsins position in stem-cell research is strong, there are pitfalls and competitors to reckon with if the state wishes to hold its leading position, according to UW-Madison stem cell researcher Cezar, who recently joined UW to assist with its stem-cell work, spoke this week...

Praise for the principles of Peter

Peter Ferdinand Drucker was a tiny man with giant ideas. Ill never forget the one and only time I saw him speak. It was in 1993 at a conference of business executives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There were one thousand of us packed in the ballroom of a hotel. Oddly for a keynote, Drucker spoke immediately after lunch. He had to be helped on stage and sat in an armchair but spoke effortlessly for...

Modernizing the tax code can make Wisconsin tech businesses more competitive

Today, Wisconsin policymakers are helping another...

Wisconsin can shine in the competitive biotech world, even among the giants

As much as city officials here may claim its all about their sprawling convention hall and other civic improvements, the si...

Four steps to making talent management a core competence

According to a study reported in the June 2005 issue of the Harvard Business Review, 'people-driven' businesses are now predominant. But many companies, even in people businesses, don't yet have the talent management processes they need to excel. While organizations have perfected sophisticated techniques for managing capital investments, suppliers and the productio...

Drug-delivery patch wins at UW business-plan competition

Anthony Esca...

UW students compete to make hydrogen cars, other renewable projects

"It's a hands-on p...

'Fluffy Bunnies' ready for Shanghai programming competition

, a team of three computer programming students at UW-Madison, will be traveling to Shanghai, Ch...

Peter Stockhausen: CIO or business consultant?

Peter Stockhausen didnt hesitate when asked what hed like to be doing if he wasnt in information technology. Business consultant or strategic consultant was his quick answer. It shows in his approach as CIO at Manpower North America. Peter gets the technology and its potential for business efficiency and advantage; he just talks more about the business than the technology. <div...

Governors business-plan competition starts another round

Interested businesses will submit 2...

Local biotech startups must compete nationally for investors attention

Conference on...

Are you gathering information or intelligence about competitors?

The differences between information and intelligence are purpose and process. Having a purpose and a process for gathering information ensures that the resul...

Investor profile: Peter M. Skanavis, tech angel, sees investing as civic duty

This is not an easy thing to do. But fortunately for southeastern Wisconsins tech community, Peter M. Skanavis is doing every...

Expetec expands IT staff services in Wisconsin

MADISON When the market began its downward trend three years ago many companies cut their information technology department to ease the financial strain. However, as the price of computers dropped, allowing businesses to inexpensively purchase or replace computers, the need for IT services grew. Many IT staffers are wary of returning to companies that had removed th...

Whats in a name? Quite a bit, when youre competing in biotech

SAN FRANCISCO The sign hanging over the Badger state pavilion at the annual BIO convention proclaimed, Wisconsin Room to Breathe. But you had to visit the New York State exhibit to breathe gardenia-scented oxygen at that states oxygen bar. In a business that has grown to be as competitive as biotechnology, most states, provinces and even nations are eager to distinguish themselves from...