RAPTOR 4.1 - Protein Threading Software

Waterloo, Canada - March 26, 2007…Bioinformatics Solutions Inc. (BSI) has announced the release of RAPTOR 4.1 for Linux and Windows, the latest edition of protein threading software. RAPTOR is an innovative software tool designed to predict protein structure from protein sequence. Armed with unique integer programming algorithm, RAPTOR is capable of discovering remote structural homology for hard sequences and giving high quality prediction.

As a participant in recent CASP’s, RAPTOR has been consistently ranked in the top tier. In addition to the three threading methods proprietary to RAPTOR, the new version integrates PSI-BLAST for rapid identification of easy targets. A built-in pipeline in RAPTOR 4.1 allows users to automatically run more rigorous threading techniques if necessary. RAPTOR 4.1 is your protein structure pipeline, right out of the box.

See the new Raptor GUI.

If you are located in Asia-Pacific, contact Advanced Labs for more information, a demo, or a quotation. We promise the lowest prices.

Tags: protein structure, proteomics

Lambert Instruments Widefield FLIM at Focus on Microscopy 2007

Leutingewolde, The Netherlands - March 15, 2007…Lambert Instruments will demonstrate its Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy system at next conference in the Focus On Microscopy (FOM) series. The conference will take place in Valencia (Spain) from Tuesday, April 10th to Friday, April 13th.

The LIFA, Lambert Instruments FLIM Attachment, will be attached to a Leica DMI4000B microscope, although it can be attached to any widefield fluorescence microscope. It shows the complete, ready-to-use frequency domain FLIM system with acquisition times down to seconds. The LI FLIM software program enables the easy acquisition of single frequency stacks, time series and multifrequency stacks. The analysis is done in each pixel or by moveable, freeform, ROI’s. It shows the histograms, polar plot as well as the multi-component lifetime data.

Typical topics of the upcoming FOM conference include time-resolved fluorescence as the “F”-techniques FLIM and FRET. On the morning of Friday, April 13th, Dr. Ria Oosterveld will give a presentation on “FLIM combined with TIRF or confocal imaging” in the parallel session in Auditorium 2: “Advanced fluorescence imaging modes, FLIM, FRAP, FRET etc”. See the program for details.

Tags: fluorescence, FLIM

QNX Software Systems Connects with Clarinox Technologies to Deliver Bluetooth and Wireless Solutions

Nürnberg, Germany, Embedded World 2007 - February 13, 2007…Embedded designers seeking short-range wireless solutions for embedded applications and devices can now take advantage of the partnership of two embedded industry experts.

QNX Software Systems (HAR: 32.95 +1.20%), a world leader in realtime, embedded OS technology, and Clarinox Technologies Pty Ltd, Australia, a leading provider of embedded systems, announced an alliance to offer comprehensive Bluetooth™ products and services to clients utilizing the QNX ® Neutrino ® realtime operating system (RTOS). The combined product and service expertise of both companies will facilitate the delivery of solutions for corporate entities covering a range of vertical markets globally.

Tags: QNX, RTOS

PittCon GC Column Special Offer

In conjunction with Pittcon 2007, ABEL Industries and Advanced Labs are offering special prices (25% discount) on popular GC Capillary Columns.

Catalog No.	Description	Normal Price US$	Offer Price US$
0125-3002	AB-1, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25um	360	270
0132-3002	AB-1, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.25um	390	293
0132-3005	AB-1, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.50um	390	293
0525-3002	AB-5, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25um	360	270
0532-3002	AB-5, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.25um	390	293
0532-3005	AB-5, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.50um	390	293
2025-3002	AB-InoWax, 30m x 0.25mm x 0.25um	370	278
2032-3002	AB-InoWax, 30m x 0.32mm x 0.25um	400	300

Order now through March 31st, 2007 to take advantage of this exceptional offer! Contact Advanced Labs for a quotation or more information. Download Promo Flyer

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Tags: Pittcon

Improved Quantum Efficiency with Gen III Image Intensifier for the LIFA

Leutingewolde, The Netherlands - January 9, 2007…The modulated image intensifier (II18MD) of the LIFA widefield FLIM system can be improved in detection efficiency when using the new Gen III intensifier instead of the GenII intensifier. The difference between both intensifiers is the photocathode: a multi-alkali photocathode in the Gen II (QE is 10%), versus the Gallium-Arsenide (GaAs) cathode in the Gen III (QE is 25%). The higher quantum efficiency results in a better signal to noise ratio (S/N) or a shorter exposure time at the same S/N.

The first II18MD unit incorporating the Gen III intensifier shows very promising results. A comparison between the two image intensifiers shows a decrease of 0.7 to 0.8 in the standard deviation of the fluorescence lifetime (both from phase and modulation). With similar signal-to-noise ratios, the exposure time is shorter for the Gen III than the Gen II intensified camera. The Gen III-based image intensifier will offer an advantage in fluorescence lifetime accuracy especially for weak samples.

Tags: FLIM, fluorescence

Advanced Labs and Think Global Consulting host a Biotechnology Tour of China

Melbourne, Australia - December 15, 2006…Advanced Labs (Melbourne Office) and Think Global Consulting, in cooperation with Austrade Beijing and China Access 2008, are hosting a unique commercially focused Biotechnology tour of China.

Highlights include:

• Networking with China’s key business leaders
• Learning from carefully selected local experts
• Visiting China’s bio-parks in Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin
• Experience China at first hand – the economic and business environment

Gain an understanding, which can only be accessed first hand, of the scale and speed of China’s growth, and the sophistication that already exists in all sectors of China’s economy. The 6-day mission will be strictly limited to a maximum of 18 delegates and departs on March 17, 2007 June 2, 2007.

Tags: Biotechnology, China

PEAKS Studio 4.2 - De Novo Sequencing Software

Waterloo, Canada - November 24, 2006…Today, Waterloo software developers, Bionformatics Solutions Inc. have launched their latest suite of proteomic software, PEAKS Studio 4.2 that allows de novo sequencing and protein identification from tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) data. The latest advancements include faster processing time, simple reporting and improved exporting features. These are all provided in an attempt to reduce research time and increase accuracy. The software was released to the public following email notification of the upgrade to current customers. “Speed and efficiency were our goals for the new release,” says Iain Rogers. “Our focus has resulted in users being able to not only view their results quickly, but in the format and order they prefer.”

Tags: Bionformatics, sequencing, protein

Confocal Lifetime Images on a Widefield Fluorescence Microscope

Leutingewolde, The Netherlands - Nov. 21, 2006…Lambert Instruments announced today the capabiltiy to obtain confocal lifetime images on a widefield fluorescence microscope using the Lambert LIFA System.

The Lambert LIFA is used together with a fluorescence widefield microscope and a CSU10 spinning disk from Perkin Elmer/Yokogawa. The intensified CCD camera of the LIFA is used as detector by mounting it on the camera port of the CSU10 spinning disk. In this set-up, the light source is not the modulated LED typically used, but instead a modulated 470nm laser diode (PicoQuant). The rest of the set-up uses the standard LIFA components.

Tags: fluorescence, widefield microscope