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BioInformatics LLC Announces the Winners of the 2011 Life Science Industry Awards

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Life Science Executives Converging on Washington, DC for The Life Science Industry Awards

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BioInformatics LLC Announces the Winners of the 2011 Life Science Industry Awards

ARLINGTON, VA — November 15, 2011 — On Tuesday, November 15, winners of the 2011 Life Science Industry Awards® were formally announced at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. The Life Science Industry Awards recognizes those life science suppliers that are best-in-class in 29 product and service categories.

The awards were presented by BioInformatics LLC, the premier market research and advisory firm serving the life science industry. The event was attended by more than 150 industry executives and product and marketing professionals. Using industry best-practices market research methodologies, almost 6,600 scientists were surveyed to reveal preferred suppliers in 29 product, communications, and support categories. These scientists were drawn from BioInformatics LLC's online panel of scientists, The Science Advisory Board®. From the data collected, BioInformatics LLC analysts calculated an overall score for each nominated company based on the number of nominations received, as well as key measurements of customer satisfaction and loyalty.

The Winners of the coveted 2011 Life Science Industry Awards® are:

Abcam (LSE: ABC.L)
Breakthrough Products Neuroscience Research

Carl Zeiss
Best Cell Biology Instruments (Microscope-Based)

Cell Signaling Technology
Breakthrough Products Cancer Research
Best Antibodies

Becton, Dickinson & Co. (NYSE: BDX)
Best Cell Analysis Instruments (Flow Cytometer-Based)
Breakthrough Products Microbiology Research

Bio-Rad Laboratories (NYSE: BIO)
Most Memorable Advertising
Best Protein Expression & Analysis Products

Eppendorf
Best General Lab Equipment

GE Healthcare Life Sciences (NYSE: GE)
Best Protein Purification & Separation Products
Best Instrumentation for Protein Analysis & Purification
Best Workflow Solutions (Proteomics)

Illumina (NasdaqGS: ILMN)
Best High Throughput Screening & Analysis Systems
Best High Throughput Sequencing Platform

Life Technologies (NasdaqGS: LIFE)
Best Molecular Biology Products
Best Genomics Analysis Kits & Reagents
Best Instrumentation for Genomic Analysis
Best Cell Biology Products
Best Cell Culture Media & Reagents
Best Workflow Solutions (Cell-Based Research)
Best Customer Service & Technical Support

New England Biolabs
Most Useful Website

QIAGEN (NasdaqGS: QGEN)
Best Workflow Solutions (Genomics)
Best Nucleic Acid Purification & Separation Products

Sigma-Aldrich (NasdaqGS: SIAL)
Best Use of Digital Media

STEMCELL Technologies
Breakthrough Products Stem Cell Research

Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO)
Most Innovating Pricing
Most Helpful Salesforce

A free executive summary of the results can be downloaded at http://www.gene2drug.com/index.php?page=reports&id=221 with a full report to be released in December.

This year's event was supported by the generous sponsorship of The Chempetitive Group, C&EN, Loudon County VA, NaviGRANT, Pubget, The Science Advisory Board, and The Life Science Executive Exchange.

ABOUT BIOINFORMATICS LLC
BioInformatics LLC is the premier research and advisory firm serving the life science industry. By leveraging our professional social network of almost 70,000 bioscience researchers, we have supported more than 500 companies and provided insights that lead to better business decisions. Our assignments include assessing the size and attractiveness of markets, optimizing product configurations and pricing, validating corporate acquisitions, measuring customer loyalty, and evaluating brand strength and positioning.

For more information, please contact:

Mary Follin
Marketing/Sales Manager
BioInformatics LLC
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22201
703.778.3080 x13
m.follin@gene2drug.com
www.gene2drug.com

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Life Science Executives Converging on Washington, DC for The Life Science Industry Awards

ARLINGTON, VA--November 3, 2011--The companies making the tools of science don't often get the same level of attention as the big drug companies and world class research centers they support.

That will change on November 15, 2011 at a 6:30PM at the Grand Hyatt Washington when the Finalists and Winners of the 2011 Life Science Industry Awards® will be announced. Nearly 200 executives from companies large and small are expected to attend the lavish event saluting stars of the industry.

"More than 6,000 scientists from around the world have participated in the nomination and voting process," notes Kate Pastrick, Director of Business Analytics at BioInformatics, LLC the market research firm covering the industry. "The scientists have had their say. They've told us who they think is 'best in class' in 29 award categories, and why their favorite suppliers are the best. Our scoring methodology ensures that the winners are determined in an unbiased fashion, which brings to these awards the highest degree of integrity."

As expected, industry giants such as Bio-Rad (NYSE: BIO), GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE), Life Technologies (NasdaqGS: LIFE), Sigma-Aldrich (NasdaqGS: SIAL) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) made a strong showing as nominated companies. However, specialty suppliers such as Abcam (LSE: ABC.L ), Cell Signaling Technology and STEMCELL Technologies held their own in the nominations as well.

"It's an honor for life science tool companies to be nominated for these awards because they are truly based on the collective voice of their customers," said Bill Kelly, President of BioInformatics, LLC. "But it's also an opportunity for busy people to forget about the competition for one evening and focus on a goal they all share — and that is, driving life science research forward to enable scientific discovery."

The assembled industry luminaries, including top-level executives from the 62 nominated companies, will be treated to an extravagant buffet before listening to the keynote address of Professor Alessandra Luchini of George Mason University. Dr. Luchini was recently honored as one of the ten most brilliant scientists under the age of 40. Following Dr. Luchini's remarks, the Finalists and Winners in each product and service category will be revealed. The event will conclude at 9:30PM.

For more information on the awards, nominated companies and attending this event, please visit http://www.LifeScienceIndustryAwards.com.

ABOUT THE LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY AWARDS
The Life Science Industry Awards honors the leading life science companies supporting biological research and drug discovery. Awards are granted in multiple product and service categories to include instruments, consumables, communication & support, and research & technology. BioInformatics, LLC will host the awards, and Chempetitive Group, C&EN, Loudon County Virginia and The Life Science Executive Exchange are participating as Platinum sponsors of the event.

For more information, please contact:

Mary Follin
BioInformatics, LLC
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22201
703.778.3080 x13 (phone)
703.778.3081 (fax)
m.follin@gene2drug.com
http://www.gene2drug.com

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Arlington, VA -- BioInformatics LLC announces George Mason University's Alessandra Luchini as the keynote speaker for the 2011 Life Science Industry Awards ceremony on November 15, 2011, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Named by Popular Science magazine as one of the Brilliant 10 scientists under the age of 40, Dr. Luchini has been recognized for her work using nanoparticles to facilitate the early detection of cancer and other diseases.

"We are excited to welcome Dr. Luchini as the keynote speaker at this year's Life Science Industry Awards," says Bill Kelly, President of BioInformatics LLC. "Her work with nanoparticles pushes the envelope of scientific discovery, which is an example of cutting edge research that the award finalists are powering with innovative technologies."

The 2011 Life Science Industry Awards also welcomes The Chempetitive Group, C&EN, Loudon County and The Life Science Executive Exchange as Platinum Sponsors of the ceremony. Several Platinum Sponsorships are still available; for information on this and other levels of sponsorship, click here.

ABOUT BIOINFORMATICS, LLC
BioInformatics, LLC is the premier research and advisory firm serving the life science tools industry. Since 1994, BioInformatics has executed over 500 market research studies and serviced over 300 unique customers. Using proven research methodologies, the Company has helped clients enter new markets, launch new products, conduct acquisition due diligence, monitor customer satisfaction and develop marketing strategies.

ABOUT CHEMPETITIVE GROUP
Chempetitive Group is a marketing communication agency focused solely on the life science industry, helping life science companies big and small build meaningful brands while simultaneously generating qualified sales leads.

ABOUT C&EN
C&EN is the single most important publication among life sciences & laboratory professionals around the world reaching 163,000+ print subscribers and 15 million page views. C&EN readers work in R&D, in the top companies & labs, and 84% are responsible for specifying purchases of products including laboratory supplies and equipment.

ABOUT THE LIFE SCIENCE EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE
The Life Science Executive Exchange is an online professional network that enables professionals to stay in touch with what's happening in the life science "tools" and technology marketplace today. In addition to access to breaking news on the market's most significant players, The Life Science Executive Exchange provides its members with a wide variety of industry-specific resources and networking opportunities to support both corporate and personal success.


Contact:
Mary Follin
Marketing/Sales Manager
www.gene2drug.com
703.778.3080 x 13
m.follin@gene2drug.com

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ARLINGTON, VA-September 21, 2011 — BioInformatics LLC has closed the nominations for the 2011 Life Science Industry Awards®. Between August 16, 2011 and August 31, 2011, hundreds of scientists on The Science Advisory Board® voted to include their favorite life science suppliers on the ballot to determine the recipients of the prestigious Life Science Industry Awards. The ballot, fielded via electronic survey, will be available to fill out between September 16, 2011 and October 7, 2011. Members of The Science Advisory Board are eligible to vote.

Winning The Life Science Industry Award has become the benchmark of excellence for companies in the industry. Click here for a list of the life science suppliers nominated in each category.

The 2011 Life Science Industry Awards® will be announced at the Grand Hyatt Washington on November 15, 2011 at a 6:30PM awards ceremony. Leading market research firm BioInformatics, LLC (http://www.gene2drug.com) will host the awards, and The Chempetitive Group (http://www.chempetitive.com) joins with BioInformatics as Platinum sponsors of the event.

"Being a part of the life science industry for the past eight years, we've always believed there was a need to recognize the leaders and innovators within the supplier community," said Steve Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Chempetitive Group. "We're thrilled to be a part of Life Science Industry Awards and look forward to honoring those suppliers that go above and beyond."

The nominated companies for 2011 are:

454 Life Sciences (Roche Applied Science), AB SCIEX (Danaher), Abcam, Accuri Cytometers, Affymetrix, Agilent Technologies, Ambion (Life Technologies), Applied Biosystems (Life Technologies), ATCC, BD Biosciences, Beckman Coulter, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Bruker, Carl Zeiss, Cell Signalling Technology, Dako, Dharmacon (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Difco (BD Biosciences), eBioscience, EMD/Merck Millipore (including Calbiochem, Chemicon, and Upstate), Eppendorf, Fermentas (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific), GE Healthcare Life Sciences (including Amersham Pharmacia), Gibco (Life Technologies), Helicos BioSciences, Hyclone (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Illumina, Integrated DNA Technologies, Invitrogen (Life Technologies), Ion Torrent (Life Technologies), Leica Microsystems, Lonza, Macherey-Nagel, Mediatech, Miltenyi Biotec, Molecular Probes (Life Technologies), New England Biolabs, Nikon, Novagen (EMD/Merck Millipore), Olympus, PAA Laboratories, Pacifc Biosciences, PerkinElmer, Pierce (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Promega, QIAGEN, R&D Systems, RainDance Technologies, Roche Applied Science, SABiosciences (QIAGEN), SAFC Biosciences (Sigma-Aldrich), Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Shimadzu, Sigma-Aldrich, STEMCELL Technologies, Stemgent, Tecan, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thermo Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific), VWR International, Waters

Award Categories:

Flow cytometer-based cell analysis instruments, Cell biology instruments—Microscope-based, General lab equipment (e.g., centrifuges, PCR machines, gel boxes, etc.), High throughput screening and analysis systems (i.e., automated systems employing miniaturized assay formats), High throughput sequencing platforms (e.g., next generation sequencing instruments, third generation sequencing instruments), Instrumentation for genomic analysis (e.g., DNA analyzers, sequencing instruments, real-time PCR machines, etc.), Instrumentation for protein analysis and purification (e.g., HPLC, other chromatography systems, mass spectrometry, microcalorimeters, SPR instrumentation, etc.), Antibodies, Cell biology products (e.g., immunoassays, cell-based assays, apoptosis assays, cell signaling kits, etc.), Cell culture media and reagents (e.g., antibiotics, growth factors, sera, etc.), Genomic analysis kits and reagents (e.g., microarrays, real-time PCR, PCR, RT-PCR, sequencing, genotyping, RNAi, etc.), Molecular biology products (e.g., enzymes, oligos, DNA ladders, cloning kits, etc.), Nucleic acid purification and separation products (i.e., products used for the purification, separation and isolation, and measuring of DNA and RNA), Protein expression and analysis (e.g., biomarkers, protein arrays, etc.), Protein purification and separation products (i.e., products used for the purification, separation and isolation, and measuring of peptides and/or proteins), Best use of the Internet and/or social media, Helping to make laboratory funding go the furthest, Most responsive customer service department, Most knowledgeable technical support department, Most memorable advertisement, Most useful website, Breakthrough product in Cancer Research, Breakthrough product in Neuroscience Research, Breakthrough product in Microbiology Research, Breakthrough product in Stem Cell Research, Comprehensive product offering that best meets my genomic workflow needs, Comprehensive product offering that best meet proteomic workflow needs, Comprehensive product offering that best meets cellular workflow needs

For more information on the awards, past winners, and attending the event, please visit http://www.LifeScienceIndustryAwards.com.

For more information on how to vote for favorite suppliers, click here.

ABOUT BIOINFORMATICS, LLC
BioInformatics, LLC is the premier research and advisory firm serving the life science tools industry. Since 1994, BioInformatics has executed over 500 market research studies and serviced over 300 unique customers. Using proven research methodologies, the Company has helped clients enter new markets, launch new products, conduct acquisition due diligence, monitor customer satisfaction and develop marketing strategies.

ABOUT CHEMPETITIVE GROUP
Chempetitive Group is a marketing communication agency focused solely on the life science industry, helping life science companies big and small build meaningful brands while simultaneously generating qualified sales leads.

For more information, please contact:

Mary Follin
BioInformatics, LLC
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 250
Arlington, VA 22201
703.778.3080 x13 (phone)
703.778.3081 (fax)
m.follin@gene2drug.com
http://www.gene2drug.com

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• Cell biology instruments—microscope-based
• Instrumentation for genomic analysis
• Instrumentation for protein analysis and purification
• Antibodies
• Cell biology products
• Cell culture media and reagents
• Nucleic acid purification and separation products
• Best use of the Internet and/or social media in 2011
• Most useful website
• Most responsive customer service department