APAF Ltd Decides on Nonlinear Dynamics’ Progenesis Discovery for Gel Imaging
Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, a leading provider of bioinformatics solutions, today announced that the Australian Proteome Analysis Facility Ltd (APAF) has purchased two full licenses of its flagship product, Progenesis Discovery v2005. Financial terms were not disclosed. However, it was announced that the purchase has been funded through the Australian Major National Research Facilities Program.
Established as the most advanced commercially available 2D gel image analysis platform, Progenesis Discovery v2005 uses statistically-driven proteomics and a range of advanced, proprietary tools for the highest level of data analysis. Following its release earlier in the year, v2005 has further enhanced its CSA processing, offering a leading platform for analysis of DiGE (difference in gel electrophoresis) technologies alongside standard 2D gel images.
Professor Mark Baker, CEO of the Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, said “We have invested heavily in implementing a state of the art analysis and informatics infrastructure that will surpass any other system throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The purchase of Progenesis Discovery provides an important component in our rapidly developing integrated proteomics workflow. A valuable asset to both our expanding proteomic contract services and in-house technical R&D programs, Progenesis Discovery is expected to deliver consistent data quality and reproducibility. The purchase of two licenses provides a uniform platform for our 2D image analysis needs and is integral to the development of our growing research capabilities in this area.”
Mark Bennett, General Manager of Nonlinear Dynamics’ US and Pacific Rim operations, said, “As a leading research facility, APAF has a well-respected understanding of the analysis solutions available in this area. We are therefore delighted they have chosen to use Progenesis Discovery as the primary image analysis solution for their growing 2D research portfolio.”
About APAF
The Australian Proteome Analysis Facility Ltd (APAF) was the birthplace of proteomics and was initially established in 1995 under the Australian Government’s Major National Research Facility program and has received AU$45M in funding over the past 8 years. APAF was the first dedicated proteome centre established in the world and continues to co-develop many of the 2D electrophoresis laboratory “tools” now in use in proteomics research centres worldwide. Australian researchers developed the concept of proteomics and APAF has remained at the forefront of technology development in this field ever since. APAF is dedicated to working together with international, national and local pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agricultural and academic bodies with the aim of using new technologies to aid in the discovery of therapeutic, diagnostic and quality markers for these industries. To this end APAF collaborates with life sciences equipment and platform developers to keep APAF at the absolute cutting-edge of proteomics technologies. www.proteome.org.au
About Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd
Established in 1989, Nonlinear Dynamics is a leading worldwide provider of bioinformatics solutions to the life science industry. The Company’s innovative product portfolio comprises high-quality analysis and data mining tools for 1D and 2D electrophoresis gels and microarrays, the core technologies of genomics and proteomics. Nonlinear sells and supports its products through its UK headquarters, its USA office, and its global network of partners and OEMs. www.nonlinear.com
