BioTek Instruments recently supported the Ludwig-Maximillians-University (LMU) Munich team as a Gold Sponsor for their participation in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) 2012 World Championship competition. As part of the sponsorship, BioTek loaned the LMU-Munich team a Synergy™ 2 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader for use in their research project.
The goal of Beadzillus is to introduce Bacillus subtilis as a suitable organism for BioBrick-based synthetic biology using spores displaying fusion proteins.Their extensive research led the LMU-Munich team to a fourth place finish among 190 competing global teams.
Congratulations to the LMU-Munich iGEM team for a job well done!
BioTek Germany, European Coordination Center, was recently awarded certification in accordance with EN ISO 13485:2003. This certification confirms that administration, sales and distribution, warehouse management, service/repair, and installation at the subsidiary all fulfill the quality management system requirements for medical devices as set out in this standard. BioTek's manufacturing facility and headquarters in Winooski, Vermont is similarly certified in accordance with EN ISO 13485.
