In our regular column, we partner with www.mass-spec-capital.com to let you know what’s going on in the business world of analytical science. This month, Markes branches out into China, while closer to home, Queen’s University Belfast partners up with Waters to launch a Masters program in food safety.Products Bruker introduces timsTOF Pro Mass Spectrometer for PASEF Mass Spectrometry (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111465.html) Sciex launches Topaz LC-MS/MS system for CDx in Europe (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111378.html) PerkinElmer launches QSight 210 MD system for clinical labs (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111407.html) Bruker announces D8 Discover Plus XRD System at JASIS 2017 (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111490.html) Investments & Acquisitions Eurofins to acquire EAG Laboratories for $780m net (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111411.html) Collaborations Agilent announces Platinum Sponsorship Agreement with LabCentral (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111481.html) PerkinElmer & In-Depth Genomics team up for whole genome sequencing diagnostics (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111406.html) Queen’s University Belfast launches joint e-learning initiative with Waters Corporation to tackle food fraud (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111478.html) Lipotype performs lipid analysis for Flagship VentureLabs (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111418.html) People Microsaic Systems promotes Glenn Tracey to CEO (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111454.html) Sciex appoints Inese Lowenstein as President (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111483.html) Organizations Markes International opens Chinese subsidiary in Shanghai (http://www.mass-spec-capital.com/news/tas-msc-business-october-2017-2001-111423.html)
