ATCC, the world’s premier biological materials management and standards organization, today announced that it has been awarded a contract with Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. (Leidos Biomed), current operator of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, for the continued production, characterization and distribution of next-generation cancer models (NGCM). These models will be distributed solely by ATCC as …

Expands Lab Testing Capabilities into Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Air and Soil Gas Analysis RICHMOND, Va., SanAir Technologies Laboratory, Inc. (SanAir) today announced its merger with Syracuse, NY-based Centek Laboratories, LLC (Centek), expanding its testing capabilities into VOCs using summa cannister and/or thermal desorption tubes technology (EPA Method TO-15 and TO-17) and analyzation of samples by GC/MS coupled with …

Acomhal Research Inc., a cancer research start-up founded by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists, recently secured $305,000 in funding from the Virginia Tech Carilion Seed Fund, the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, and angel investors. With a wave of new grants and investments, a cancer stem cell research company founded by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute …

The Board expands from 24 to 30 Directors to bring more diverse expertise and insight from Virginia’s Life Science Ecosystem. Richmond, VA (December 30, 2021) – The Virginia Bio Membership has elected six new Directors to the Virginia Bio Board. Joining the Board are: Gerry Brunk, Managing Director of Lumina Ventures; Jessica Foley, CSO of …

New collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Innovation announced with the aim to accelerate life science sector growth in the New River and Roanoke Valleys by providing access to expert mentors, programming, and commercialization resources for startup companies The GO Virginia Coalition today approved a grant award to the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) to fund the expansion …

ASR Group – exclusive sales and distribution partner – reports strong customer demand for the unique, rare sugar, accelerating the timeline for a second production plant. Bonumose, Inc. announces the achievement of regulatory and food application milestones in the United States and Canada for the low-glycemic, rare sugar tagatose, as the company progresses on time …