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From the following article:

Stem cells: Table of suppliers

Nature 451, 859-860(14 February 2008)

doi:10.1038/451859a

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Stem-cell therapeutics development
Aastrom BiosciencesDeveloping autologous stem-cell therapies for use in regenerative medicineAnn Arbor, Michiganhttp://www.aastrom.com 
Advanced Cell TechnologyWorking to produce embryonic stem cells that are immunologically compatible with patients; stem-cell therapeutic developmentLos Angeles, Californiahttp://www.advancedcell.com 
Amaxa BiosystemsReagents for transfection of adult and embryonic stem cellsGaithersburg, Marylandhttp://www.amaxa.com 
CellartisMore than 30 human embryonic stem-cell lines for drug discovery, toxicity testing and regenerative medicineGoteborg, Swedenhttp://www.cellartis.com 
ES Cell InternationalStem-cell lines including clinic-grade human embryonic stem cellsHelios, Singaporehttp://www.escellinternational.com 
GeronDeveloping human embryonic stem-cell-based therapy to treat spinal-cord injuryMenlo Park, Californiahttp://www.geron.com 
International Stem Cell CorporationWorking on deriving stem cells similar to embryonic stem cells without the need for fertilized embryo; somatic-cell nuclear-transfer technologyOceanside, Californiahttp://www.internationalstemcell.com 
NovocellDeveloping insulin-producing cells from embryonic stem cells as a diabetes treatmentSan Diego, Californiahttp://www.novocell.com 
Osiris TherapeuticsDeveloping and commercializing cell therapies based on adult stem cellsBaltimore, Marylandhttp://www.osiristx.com 
PrimeCell TherapeuticsWorking on stem-cell engineering to optimize the therapeutic potential of adult stem cellsIrvine, Californiahttp://www.primegenbiotech.com 
ReinnervateDeveloping scaffolds for three-dimensional stem-cell culture; identifying compounds that promote differentiation of stem cellsDurham, UKhttp://www.reinnervate.com 
StemagenDeveloping methods for the derivation and propagation of human embryonic stem cells for therapeutic useLa Jolla, Californiahttp://www.stemagen.com 
StemCellsInvestigating the use of neural stem cells for treatment of neurodegenerative diseasesPalo Alto, Californiahttp://www.stemcellsinc.com 
Stem Cell InnovationsDeveloped the stem-cell platform PluriCells for use in drug discovery application and disease modellingHouston, Texashttp://www.stemcellinnovations.com 
VistaGen TherapeuticsUses embryonic stem cells for drug discovery and developmentSouth San Francisco, Californiahttp://www.vistagen.com 
Stem-cell media, serum and reagent suppliers
BD BiosciencesFeeder-free media, reagents and matrices for culturing stem cellsFranklin Lakes, New Jerseyhttp://www.bd.com 
BioProcessorsDeveloping high-throughput miniaturized cell-culture systemsWoburn, Massachusettshttp://www.bioprocessors.com 
Cellular Engineering TechnologiesStem-cell research, bioassay development and drug discovery; differentiation and expansion media for stem cellsCoralville, Iowahttp://www.celleng-tech.com 
Glycosan BioSystemsSupplies HyStem hydrogels which are chemically defined and animal-free for three-dimensional cell culture of stem cellsSalt Lake City, Utahhttp://www.glycosan.com 
InvitrogenDeveloping engineered reporter stem-cell lines; reagents and media for stem cells; three-dimensional matrices for stem-cell cultureCarlsbad, Californiahttp://www.invitrogen.com 
LonzaAdipose-derived stem-cell lines along with media and supplementsBasel, Switzerlandhttp://www.lonza.com 
MilliporeHuman and rodent stem-cell lines, serum-free media, reagents, differentiation kitsBillerica, Massachusettshttp://www.millipore.com 
Miltenyi BiotecProducts for the separation, analysis and culturing of stem cellsGladbach, Germanyhttp://www.miltenyibiotec.com 
PAAMedia, serum and reagents for stem-cell culturePasching, Austriahttp://www.paa.com 
ThermoFisher ScientificMedia and reagents for murine embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells; adult stem-cell lines; differentiation systemsWaltham, Massachusettshttp://www.thermofisher.com 
R&D SystemsKits for the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells to neurons or oligodendrocytes; media, antibodies and other stem-cell reagentsMinneapolis, Minnesotahttp://www.rndsystems.com 
StemCell TechnologiesMedia, reagents and kits for the propagation and differentiation of human and mouse embryonic stem cells and human adult stem cellsVancouver, British Columbiahttp://www.stemcell.com 
StemCell ServicesContract provider of stem-cell services including isolation, characterization, differentiation and expansion of cellsGlasgow, UKhttp://www.stemcell-services.com 
Zen-BioMedia for the propagation of adult stem cells and adult stem-cell linesResearch Triangle Park, North Carolinahttp://www.zen-bio.com 
Cell imaging and sorting
Carl ZeissMicroscopes, digital imaging of cells, image-analysis softwareJena, Germanyhttp://www.zeiss.comfilled circle
CytonomeHigh-speed optical cell sortingBoston, Massachusettshttp://www.cytonome.com 
Dako North AmericaAutomated cellular imaging, fluorescent activated cell-sorting instruments and kitsCarpinteria, Californiahttp://www.dakousa.com 
HamamatsuImaging systemsHamamatsu City, Japanhttp://www.hamamatsu.com 
Improvision3D imaging softwareCoventry, UKhttp://www.improvision.com 
Leica MicrosystemsLight microscopes, stereomicroscopes and confocal microscopes; image-analysis softwareWetzlar, Germanyhttp://www.leica-microsystems.com 
Intracellular ImagingDigital fluorescence imaging and photometry systemsCincinnati, Ohiohttp://www.intracellular.com 
Mauna Kea TechnologiesMiniaturized fluorescence confocal microscopy system for in vivo intra-tissue imagingParis, Francehttp://www.maunakeatech.com 
Micro Video InstrumentsMicroscopes and accessoriesAvon, Massachusettshttp://www.mvi-inc.com 
Molecular Machines and IndustriesEquipment for micromanipulation and microdissectionHeidelberg, Germanyhttp://www.molecular-machines.com 
NanoptekDigital tunnelling microscopesConcord, Massachusettshttp://www.nanoptek.com 
Nikon InstrumentsImaging solutions, microscopes, objectives, digital cameras, imaging software and analysis toolsMelville, New Yorkhttp://www.nikoninstruments.com 
Olympus AmericaMicroscopes and imaging systems; digital imaging; in vivo imaging solutionsCenter Valley, Pennsylvaniahttp://www.olympusamerica.com 
Omega OpticalOptical filters and coatings for imaging; custom filtersBrattleboro, Vermonthttp://www.omegafilters.com 
OptronicsDigital cameras for micrscopes; image analysis softwareGoleta, Californiahttp://www.optronics.com 
Princeton InstrumentsEquipment for imaging and spectroscopyTrenton, New Jerseyhttp://www.princetoninstruments.com 
SemrockOptical filters for microscopy applicationsRochester, New Yorkhttp://www.semrock.com 
General
Agilent TechnologiesInstrumentation for genomics and proteomics researchSanta Clara, Californiahttp://www.agilent.com 
Applied BioPhysicsAutomated instruments for cell monitoring and electric cell-substrate impedence sensingTroy, New Yorkhttp://www.biophysics.com 
Alexis BiochemicalsSuppliers of reagents for molecular and cell-biology researchLausanne, Switzerlandhttp://www.alexis-corp.com 
Beckman CoulterAutomated tools for genomics and proteomics researchFullerton, Californiahttp://www.beckmancoulter.com 
BioFlow TechnologyDeveloping bioreactor systems for the culturing of cells in a three-dimensional enivronmentNovi, Michiganhttp://www.bioflowtech.com 
BiomolServices for chemical synthesis, cell culture and antibody productionHamburg, Germanyhttp://www.biomol.de 
Bio-Rad LaboratoriesProducts, instruments and software for life-sciences researchHercules, Californiahttp://www.bio-rad.com 
BMG LabtechMicroplate and array readers and handling systemsOffenburg, Germanyhttp://www.bmglabtech.com 
Brinkmann InstrumentsLaboratory instrument supplier; consumablesWestbury, New Yorkhttp://www.brinkmann.com 
CambrexProducts for molecular and cell-biology researchEast Rutherford, New Jerseyhttp://www.cambrex.com 
EMDCalbiochem, Novabiochem and Novagen product linesSan Diego, Californiahttp://www.emdbiosciences.com 
EppendorfConsumables for molecular biology; instrumentationHamburg, Germanyhttp://www.eppendorf.com 
EUGENEX BiotechnologiesDevelopment of test cell linesTaegerwilen, Switzerlandhttp://www.eugenex.com 
GilsonPipettes, automated liquid handling, liquid-chromatography systems and softwareMiddleton, Wisconsinhttp://www.gilson.com 
Hamilton CompanyAutomated liquid-handling stationsReno, Nevadahttp://www.hamiltoncompany.com 
Harvard ApparatusInstruments and equipment for electrophysiology and cell biologyHolliston, Massachusettshttp://www.harvardapparatus.com 
Integra BiosciencesEquipment for sterilization, liquid handling, cell culture and sample storageBaar, Switzerlandhttp://www.integra-biosciences.com 
Irvine ScientificDefined media for cell-culture applications; custom media servicesSanta Ana, Californiahttp://www.irvinesci.com 
MerckChemicals, kits and reagents for molecular and cell-biology-related researchDarmstadt, Germanyhttp://www.merck.de 
Molecular DevicesLiquid-handling and microplate-processing equipment; imaging instrumentsSunnyvale, Californiahttp://www.moleculardevices.com 
MP BiomedicalsReagents and chemicals for researchAurora, Ohiohttp://www.mpbio.com 
Nalgene NuncLabwareRochester, New Yorkhttp://www.nalgenunc.com 
New England BiolabsMolecular biology-related reagents, kits and enzymesIpswich, Massachusettshttp://www.neb.comfilled circle
PerkinElmerInstruments, reagents and kits for life-sciences researchWaltham, Massachusettshttp://las.perkinelmer.com 
PromoCellMedia and serum for cell-culture applicationsHeidelberg, Germanyhttp://www.promocell.com 
Thermo ScientificProtein assays, purification, Western blottingRockford, Illinoishttp://www.piercenet.com 
Roche DiagnosticsReagents and kits for molecular biology; genomics instrumentations and softwareLewes, UKhttp://www.roche-applied-science.comfilled circle
StratageneTools and reagents for molecular biology, genomics and proteomics researchLa Jolla, Californiahttp://www.stratagene.com 
Takara BioReagents, kits and consumables for molecular biologyShiga, Japanhttp://www.takara-bio.comfilled circle
Tocris BioscienceChemicals for life-science research; contract research servicesAvonmouth, UKhttp://www.tocris.com 
Wako Chemicals USASpeciality chemicals supplier; clinical diagnostic reagentsRichmond, Virginiahttp://www.wakousa.com 
USBChemicals and reagents for molecular biologyCleveland, Ohiohttp://www.usbweb.com 
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