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Cell and Tissue Engineering

Ambion, Inc. - provides tools for working with RNA, including ribonuclease protection assay kits and probe templates.

American Radiolabeled Chemicals, Inc - providing radiolabeled chemicals and custom synthesis for biomedical research.

American Type Culture Collection - a global bioscience organization that provices biological products, technical services to government, industry and academic organizations.

AMRESCO - manufacturer of reagents and chemicals for the clinical diagnostic, histology and biotechnology industries. 

ANAWA Trading SA - monoclonal antibodies, organic synthesis and radio-labelling services for the research and pharmaceutical industries.

Antibody Assay Laboratories, Inc - clinical reference laboratory that performs esoteric assays for clinicans.

Assay Designs, Inc. - immunoassays for eicosanoids, cyclic nucleotides and peptides chemiluminescent detection systems.

Atairgin Biotechnologies
Develops cancer diagnostics and therapeutics for ovarian and reproductive cancers.

Baxter Biotechnology Division
Provides products, therapies and services for blood-component therapy, blood-volume replacement and the treatment of coagulation and immune disorders.

Beckman Coulter Inc.  is a leading provider of instrument systems and complementary products that simplify and automate laboratory processes.

Bethy Laboratories Inc. - specializing in the production of polyclonal antibodies, antisera, affinity purified antibodies, fluorescein and peroxidase antibodies, and providing custom immunochemistry services.

BIODESIGN International - features over 4000 monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, organized in searchable format.

Biomar International Inc - developed a proprietary biomarker-based technology for the prediction of chronic degenerative diseases and related crisis events.

Bioscan, Inc. - radioisotope counting and radiation safety products.

Bio-Synthesis, Inc - custom DNA, peptides, and molecular biology products.

Cambridge Research Biochemicals - custom peptides, antibodies and radiolabelled peptides.

Candida Wellness Center - natural program developed by medical specialists and research scientists in the fields of candida parasitology and pro-biotic.

Cavitation-Control Technology, Inc - Use of patented microbubble technology for targeted delivery of taxol, and other cancer drugs, to tumors; Related licensing opportunities.

Cayman Chemical Company - provides biochemicals (eicosanoids ,nitric oxide reagents, related products), EIA kits, cDNA probes and antibodies to researchers worldwide.

Cell Applications, Inc - cell culture products for biomedical research.

Cell Essentials, Inc. - serving both academic institutions and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by providing custom monoclonal antibody development, peptide synthesis, cell banking, and contract cell culture.

CEL-SCI Corporation - Biotechnology company doing research on cancer, AIDS, and tuberculosis.

Celsus Laboratories - manufactures and tests GAGs which are used in injectable drugs, blood collection and blood gas analysis devices, and as thromboresististants.

Centocor, Inc - specializing in the development and commercialization of therapeutic and diagnostic products to meet critical human health care needs.

Chiron Corporation - develops, manufactures and markets human healthcare products for the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of disease utilizing innovations in biology and chemistry.

ChromTech - focused on research, development and production of HPLC phases and chromatographic products. Educational programs in HPLC, chiral chromatography and bioanalysis.

CIDtech Research Inc. - develops and markets immunochemicals and brassindosteroids and performs custom organic synthesis.

C S Bio Co. - peptide synthesis equipment.

Cytimmune Sciences, Inc - dedicated to harnessing the power of cytokines to maintain health and combat diseases.

CYTO-TECH Industries Inc - specializes in drug metabolite preparation using artificial liver enzyme technology in pharmaceutical industries.

Cytotech - specializes in the marketing of normal human cell systems for in vitro research.

CytRx Corporation - develops both critical care therapeutics, and non-critical care therapies, as well as TiterMax, the worldwide adjuvant of choice.

Davis Sequencing - automated DNA sequencing services to both university and private sector customers.

diaDexus - dedicated to the discovery and commercialization of novel molecular diagnostics. A joint venture between SmithKline Beecham and Incyte.

Diagnostic Hybrids, Incorporated - provides the clinical and virology markets with cell cultures for use in the diagnosis of a variety of infectious agents.

Enzyme Research Laboratories, Inc. - manufacturer and distributer of blood coagulation factors, enzymes, and diagnostic reagents and kits for research and clinical use.

Genentech
Uses human genetic information to develop and manufacture pharmaceuticals such as growth hormones, tissue-plasminogen activators to dissolve blood clots, cystic fibrosis therapeutics, and more.
Current Job Openings at Genentech

Genetronics Biomedical Ltd. - develops electroporation technology for the research laboratories.

Genosys Biotechnologies - producer of custom DNA, primers, genes and peptides - with convenient online ordering.

Genox Corporation - a biotech company specializing in the medical diagnostics of: oxidative stress, antioxidants, aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, free radicals, DNA damage, lipid peroxidation, health.

GENSET - a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to serve human genome research on DNA synthesis, sequencing and analysis.

Genzyme Corporation - develops products that will augment or positively modify naturally occurring biological processes involved in tissue repair.

Gilead Sciences - a biopharmaceutical company, seeks to provide accelerated solutions for patients and caretakers. Gilead Sciences, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes proprietary therapeutics for viral diseases.

Gryphon Sciences - chemical protein technology for the post genome era.

Hampton Research - Information on macromolecular crystal growth. 

Hematronix, Inc. - control systems, control materials, reagent systems and software for hematology, chemistry and related disciplines.

Hemosol Inc. - biopharmaceutical company developing a multi-product pipeline based on proprietary technologies in the field of blood cells and proteins.

HemoStat Laboratories - quality animal blood and serum for diagnostic, veterinary and biotechnology applications.

Hormos Medical Ltd. - research and development of compounds used in hormonal therapies.

Immune Response Corporation - biopharmaceutical company developing immune-based therapies to induce specific T cell response for the treatment of HIV, autoimmune diseases and cancer.

ImmunoDiagnostics - manufacturer/retailer of products for HIV, SIV, TB research and diagnostics.

ImmunoScience, Inc - developing saliva-based diagnostic tests for HIV and other diseases. Also working on Contre-Vir, a potential live virus treatment for AIDS.

Incyte Pharmaceuticals - designs, develops, markets and supports genomic database products and services using computer-aided gene sequencing for the purpose of identifying genes and their corresponding proteins with potential therapeutic applications.

Innovative Research of America - research company supplying scientists with long term continuous time release hormone and drug pellets for animal research. 

INOVA Diagnostics - autoimmune disease diagnostics.

Introgen
Developing "in vivo" gene therapies for cancer.  Products target cancers linked to three genes that have been identified as being pivotal in the development of cancer: p53, K-RAS, and p16.
Current Job Openings at Introgen

Jerini Bio Tools GmbH - cellulose-bound and solution phase peptides and petide libraries for epitope mapping, screening with any target molecule, pharmacological lead finding and other applications.

Kendle - contract research organization providing integrated clinical research services on a contract basis to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Life Technologies - Producers of GIBCO BRL products. develops, manufactures, and distributes products for molecular biology, cell biology, cell culture, plant, and immunology research and industrial scale up.

Mabtech AB - monoclonal antibody technology company. 

Maps Group - producer of enzymes for industry.

MedImmune - develops and markets products for infectious diseases and transplantation medicine.

MedProbe - provides a range of high-quality products, software and services for molecular biology and medical research, including custom DNA, peptides and antibodies.

Meridan Medical Technologies - auto-injector and drug delivery technology.

Monobind, Inc. - provides quality products and services within the immunology field of the biomedical diagnostic industry.

Multiple Peptide Systems - maker of custom peptides, peptide combinatorial libraries, and monoclonal/polyclonal antipeptide antibodies.

Novo Nordisk A/S - Biotechnology-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical and industrial enzyme products.

Organogenesis - Develops tissue-engineered living skin.
Current Job Openings at Organogenesis

PanVera Corporation - Biological Products for Healthcare and Life Science Research

Paragon Biotech Inc. - providing products and research services in molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry, and molecular histology.

PeproTech, Inc. - line of recombinant human cytokines, murine cytokines, rat cytokines, and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies.

Perkin-Elmer Corporation - develops, manufactures and markets life science systems for the pharmaceutical, biotech, environmental, agricultural, forensics and chemical industries.

Protein Design Labs - develops human and humanized antibodies and other potential drugs to prevent or treat certain disease conditions, including viral infections, autoimmune diseases and certain cancers.

ProZyme, Inc - a biotechnology company manufacturing specialty proteins for research and diagnostics.

Randolph Biomedical - a manufacturer of speciality products for Microbiology. This includes PRAS Anaerobic Media, Campy*Charge, Custom Media Preparation (Clinical & Industrial).

Regis Technologies, Inc. - develops and manufactures complex, multi-step custom synthetic products for clients in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotech industries.

Rockland Immunochemicals - produces primary and secondary antibodies, purified proteins, anti-enzymes, custom and bulk services for; academic, biotechnology, biomedical, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic communities. 

Sakuraus Finetek U.S.A., Inc. - manufacturer of histology and cytology products, including Tissue-Tek, Cyto-Tek and VIP.

Serologicals Corporation - provider of specialty human antibody based products and services to healthcare companies. Services include donor recruitment and management and clinical testing services.

Steraloids - Supplier of 3000 different hormones and steroids to the scientific community.

Synthecon Inc. - developers of the rotary cell culture system, a new development in bioreactor technology which enables the cultivation of fragile cell cultures.

Synthegen, LLC. - specializes in labeled DNA oligonucleotide synthesis for applications such as DNA sequencing, in situ hybridization, DNA fragment analysis, PCR and filter hybridizations.

Tepnel Life Sciences PLC - focused on the research and patenting of technologies for the DNA diagnostics and Life Sciences Research market.

Trichosanthin Protein Engineering - research and treatment information on HIV/AIDS, leukemia, prostate cancer and benign enlargement (BPH).

Transduction Laboratories - Producer of quality monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for research in fields of nitric oxide, protein phosphorylation, neuroscience, and others.

Worthington Biochemical Corporation - manufacture of enzymes and related biochemicals

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