Emory University Purchases Corning® Epic® System
17 Dezembro 2008 - 7:30PM
Business Wire
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that Emory
University purchased the label-free Corning� Epic� System to
integrate into its extensive drug discovery program at the Emory
Chemical Biology Discovery Center (ECBDC). This technology will
enable ECBDC to further develop chemical tools for biological
research and drive the discovery of new drug compounds which may
lead to new therapeutics for disease. ECBDC is part of the
Molecular Libraries Screening Centers Network (MLSCN), which is
funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The MLSCN
consists of 10 screening centers focused on discovering new
chemical probes via a diverse set of screening platform
technologies. It also serves Emory investigators, as well as
off-campus collaborators, for their small molecule lead discovery
needs. �Emory�s decision to purchase the Corning Epic System
highlights the significant potential of label-free technology in
drug discovery,� said Ron Verkleeren, business director, Corning
Epic System. �Epic�s ability to non-invasively monitor the
real-time responses of small molecular compounds in living cells
will provide Emory with valuable insights which could streamline
their search for new drugs.� The Corning Epic System is the world�s
first high-throughput, label-free screening system. It is able to
perform biochemical and cell-based assays without the addition of
radioactive or fluorescent dyes, which may interfere with
biochemical interactions. It uses patented optical biosensors
technology to measure a broad range of biological responses that
are undetectable with conventional methods. For additional
information on the Epic System or any other Corning Life Sciences
products, please contact a customer service representative at
1-800-492-1110, toll free in the United States, (+1) 978-635-2200
internationally, or visit www.corning.com/epic. About Emory
Chemical Biology Discovery Center In a collaborative effort between
the School of Medicine and the Department of Chemistry, the Emory
Chemical Biology Discovery Center (ECBDC) was founded in 2003 by
Drs. Haian Fu, Ray Dingledine, and Dennis Liotta. The missions of
the ECBDC are to discover novel chemical leads targeted to
disease-related proteins for research tools and therapies and to
train the next generation of drug discovery scientists. The ECBDC
has the capability to adapt and optimize all target-based assays,
cell reporter assays and phenotypic assays and to carry out HTS and
HCS in both 384- and 1536-well plate format. The center is equipped
with two fully integrated robotic systems for HTS and HCS. About
Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the
world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than
150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge,
Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable
high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions
control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include
glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and
laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control
systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for
telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery;
and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a
number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense,
astronomy and metrology.
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