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2012

Harvard Univ. and other Boston Area research labs are evaluating Biomatrica's ambient temperature technologies: Biomatrica: Smart...Strategic...and Sustainable Lab Sample Storage.

National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research (NICBR) Biostabilization Symposium:
Keynote Speech: Following Nature's Lead - Developing Next Generation Biostabilization Reagents. Rolf Muller

RNAstable study at University of Colorado, Denver:
Study shows dry storage a viable option for biospecimens – news article on a pilot study conducted in the laboratory of Professor William Robinson, MD, Ph.D, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, CO. Published March 5, 2012.

Biomatrica publications in Forensic Science International - Genetics:

2011

San Diego Union-Tribune
Nothing frozen in Biomatrica's storage process

Homeland Security News
Biomatrica Secures Strategic Partnership Agreement with In-Q-Tel

Genetic Engineering News
Biomatrica and USAMRIID Sign CRADA to Develop Biological Sample Stabilization Reagents

San Diego Daily Transcript
Interview with Dr. Judy Muller-Cohn

2010

Biomatrica DNAgard technology featured at the 2010 International Society for Animal Genomics (ISAG2010) Conference

Biomatrica technologies featured at the 2010 Experimental Biology (EB2010) Conference

  • Innovative technologies for room temperature storage of DNA in tissues and cells. Wilkinson, S, et. al.
  • Room temperature storage of blood DNA. de Rozieres, S., et. al.

Biomatrica technologies featured at the 2010 International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) Conference

  • DNA stabilization in Tissues, Cells and Whole Blood. Wilkinson, S, et. al.
  • The Future of Bio-sample Storage is here to stay - Not in the Cold but at Room Temperature. Muller, R., et. al.
  • QIASafe DNA Blood: A New Technology for Ambient Temperature Storage.

2009

Lab Manager
Biological sample storage and management using Biomatrica's sustainable technologies was recently described in this article

Evidence Technology Magazine
How to Improve Recovery of DNA Profiles

Nature Methods
Biobanking: freezer burn

2008

Chemical & Engineering News
Laboratory management software takes on the data explosion in life sciences

The New York Times
Helping New Technologies Grow Into Businesses, the San Diego Way

Lab Manager
How It Works - Protecting RNA Samples at Room Temperature

Drug Discovery & Development
Preventing RNA degradation is difficult, but newer systems for protecting this molecule may lead the way to better gene expression analysis.

American Laboratory
A Robust and Cost-Effective Alternative to LIMS for Sample Data Management

Emerging Technologies in Forensic Science
Saving Your Samples - Room Temperature Storage and Stabilization of DNA and RNA

San Diego Daily Transcript
Who’s Who in Technology and Biotech

2007

BioCompare
Save Money And The Environment: Green Alternatives For The Lab

Genetic & Engineering News
Making RNA more Durable at Room Temperature

The Economist
No Fridge Required

San Diego Business Journal
Biomatrica Goes After $34B Market for Preserving Lab Samples

San Francisco Chronicle
Shrink-wrapped Genes – DNA Direct of S.F. Offers Consumer Service

The Economist
The Glass Menagerie

2006

San Diego Daily Transcript
Room Temperature Storage Key to New Biotech’s Ambition

Fox 6 News: Biomatrica Overview
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Awards

NEWPORT BEACH, NOV 2, 2009 - Biomatrica’s Judy Muller-Cohn (CEO) and Rolf Muller (CSO) were recently recognized as Finalists for the 2009 ABBY Award hosted by Adaptive Leaders in Business (ABL). The finalists and award winners were announced at the organization’s 11th Annual Innovations in Healthcare Awards event. Learn more...

PORTLAND, MAY 15, 2009 - Biomatrica recently won an award at the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) Conference in Portland, Oregon for the poster:
"Samples stabilization at room temperature: From Collection to Storage."

SAN DIEGO, DECEMBER 19, 2006 - Biomatrica received CONNECT's "Most Innovative New Product" Award for its bio-sample storage system. The award, presented in the Life Sciences - Diagnostics & Research Tools division, was announced at the San Diego entrepreneurship organization's 19th annual showcase for innovative technology.