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Using Concurrent Analytical Inc. Ramanprobes System to Detect Herpes Simplex Virus

In an effort to combat the near epidemic levels in HSV in the world, Concurrent Analytical Inc. was recently selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to modify its current RamanprobesTM system for use in detecti...

27 Jan 2009

Detecting Blood Glucose and Other Biological Molecules using Nanotechnology

Researchers have created a precise biosensor for detecting blood glucose and potentially many other biological molecules by using hollow structures called single-wall carbon nanotubes anchored to gold-coated "nanocubes."

22 Jan 2009

Former FDA Deputy Commissioner Joins CombiMatrix Board of Directors

CombiMatrix Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX) today announced that former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, has joined the company's Board of Directors. During his term at the FD...

From Invitae Corporation 21 Jan 2009

NanoQuébec and Partners to Support Seven Innovative Biosensor Projects

NanoQuébec and its partners, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI), are pleased to announce that seven projects have been awarded funding under the three organiza...

13 Jan 2009

Seminar Discusses Recent Developments in Nanowire Sensors

Nanoscale electronic devices have the potential to achieve exquisite sensitivity as sensors for the direct detection of molecular interactions, thereby decreasing diagnostics costs and enabling previously impossible sens...

12 Jan 2009

Lighthouse Biosciences and URMC Granted US patent for NanoLantern

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has received a U.S. patent for a diagnostic technology that can rapidly and accurately screen for organisms such as bacteria and other infectious agents. Lighthouse Biosc...

8 Jan 2009

Nanotech Food Sensor to Ensure Food safety and Security

A microscopic biological sensor that detects Salmonella bacteria in lab tests
has been developed by an Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) scientist and university colleagues. The sensor could
be adapted to detect other foodborne pathogens as well.

29 Dec 2008

3D Nano-Porous Optical Biosensor Receives Most Innovative Product (MIP) Award

Silicon Kinetics SKi Pro is the world's first 3D label-free platform for biomolecular interaction analysis in proteomics research, biomarker and drug discovery, vaccine development as well as quality control in drug manufacturing.

17 Dec 2008

Development of Nanosensor Shows Potential for Food Safety and Security

A microscopic biological sensor that detects Salmonella bacteria in lab tests has been developed by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and university colleagues. The sensor could be adapted to detect other foodborne pathogens as well.

15 Dec 2008

Alberta Center for Advanced MNT Products Installs Top Maskless Laser Patterning System for Fabrication of Microfluidics and Biosensors

Heidelberg Instruments announced the sale of a G101 table top maskless laser patterning system to the Alberta Center for Advanced MNT Products, Canada. System will be used for prototyping and fabrication of various devices including biosensors and microfluidics.

14 Dec 2008