BUSINESS BRIEFS.COLUMN: BUSINESS BRIEFS Imaging for T.B. research HOPKINTON - Caliper caliper Instrument that consists of two adjustable legs or jaws for measuring the dimensions of material parts. Spring calipers have an adjusting screw and nut; firm-joint calipers use friction at the joint to hold the legs unmoving. Life Sciences Inc. said the Texas A&M Health Science Center Research Foundation is using Caliper's IVIS IVIS International Veterinary Information Service IVIS Interactive Video Information System IVIS Intervehicular Information System IVIS Inter-Vehicular Information System IVIS Integrated Vehicular Information System IVIS in Vehicle Information System Spectrum imaging system for research on tuberculosis. Caliper reported today in a news release that the research and the purchase of the equipment was funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the charitable enterprise run by the chairman of Microsoft Corp. and his wife. Caliper develops equipment and research tools that automate and speed laboratory research. Conference call scheduled MARLBORO Marlboro or Marlborough (märl`bərō), city (1990 pop. 31,813), Middlesex co., E Mass.; settled on the site of a Native American village 1657, inc. as a city 1890. - EXACT Sciences Corp., developer of a test for colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. , said it will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time May 6 to discuss first-quarter financial results. The company will report earnings on Monday after stock markets close. |
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