RoboDesign’s CrystalMation(TM) Technology to Be Integrated at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in France
RoboDesign International, Inc., through its worldwide marketing partner, Rigaku/MSC, Inc. announced that the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) has chosen the Minstrel III and RoboIncubator, components of the CrystalMation(TM) system, as their platform for protein crystal imaging and analysis. CrystalMation, a fully modular and automated protein crystallization platform, includes equipment for liquid handling, low volume dispense, imaging, storage and analysis.
At the core of the CrystalMation technology is the Minstrel III, an ultra-high resolution imaging system that can quickly and consistently image hanging, sitting, or microbatch drops in any plate type. As with all of the CrystalMation modules, the Minstrel III was designed to be expandable and modular. It is capable of being expanded with a wide array of software tools
and multiple RoboIncubators, a temperature controlled plate storage and retrieval system. Delivery of the machines to EMBL’s Grenoble, France facility is scheduled for June 2004.
“We are thrilled for the opportunity to have our instruments aiding in the study of protein structures at EMBL,” stated Robert L. Corey, president and CEO of RoboDesign. “EMBL requires a protein crystal imaging and analysis system that can achieve their demanding requirements for performance and reliability, and their decision to implement our CrystalMation components
further validates our technology as a leading protein crystallization platform.”
About RoboDesign(R) International Inc.
RoboDesign International, Inc. is a premier source for the development, design, and manufacture of automation solutions and instrumentation for the life sciences industry. RoboDesign offers standard as well as custom products for drug discovery, laboratory and hospital automation. In addition, with its broad range of technical expertise, RoboDesign is uniquely positioned to provide a wide array of engineering services, from rapid prototyping to OEM design and manufacturing. From fully automated pharmacy systems to protein crystal imaging and analysis, RoboDesign’s enabling technologies are playing a vital role in all phases of the fight against disease.
For further information, please contact Tommy Bui, Vice President, Sales & Marketing of RoboDesign International, Inc., +1-760-438-5282, info@robodesign.com .
