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iCyt Mission Technology Announces the Introduction of the Worlds Fastest...



iCyt Mission Technology announces the introduction of the world's8217;s fastest droplet cell sorting instrument and a 10,000 square foot expansion in the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.



The Research Park at the University of Illinois continues to become a hotbed of new technology introductions and innovation. The Research Park in Champaign now has over 1,000 employees, 45 companies, and 425,000 square feet of research space.



One of the fastest growing companies in the Research Park is iCyt, a biotech instrumentation company that was founded with technology from the University of Illinois. iCyt Mission Technology is pleased to announce the introduction of the Reflection cell sorting instrument. Truly a paradigm-breaking collection of technologies, the Reflection is the most sophisticated droplet cell sorting instrument ever to come to market.



The Reflection offers up to four sorting modules on one instrument frame. Each of these Highly Automated Parallel Sorting (HAPS) modules can operate independently or in concert with the other HAPS modules, offering the end user remarkable flexibility and capacity. Cytometrists can start simple 's8211; with a single HAPS module, or can equip their instruments with multiple sorting modules from the very beginning.



With sharing of lasers, detectors, computer and software across multiple HAPS modules, customers will enjoy the tremendous cost-effectiveness of the Reflection. But the benefits only start there. With the system's8217;s modularity and different options for configuration, scientists will be emboldened to design new experiments and push the frontiers of flow cytometry.



's8220;The Reflection instrument is the culmination of many years's8217; of design and development by the iCyt team of professionals. In many ways, it draws upon my life experience of nearly 30 years in the cytometry field, yet boldly establishes new standards of performance,'s8221; stated Gary Durack, the instrument's8217;s key architect and founder of iCyt.



Members of the Scientific Advisory Board of iCyt, intimately involved in later stages of design and prototyping, have been enthusiastic in their evaluation of the instrument. In a meeting at iCyt headquarters in early May, the Board gathered to give the Reflection a thorough once-over.



Present at iCyt to offer critical input and feedback were:

> Dr. Jim Jacobberger, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland

> Dr. Charles Goolsby, Northwestern University, Chicago

> Mr. John Daley, Dana-Farber, Harvard University, Boston

> Dr. Bruce Bagwell, Verity Software House, Topsham, Maine



Dr. Bagwell noted 's8220;The iCyt team has developed a world class product. I am very pleased that Verity Software House is partnering with iCyt to bring remote cytometry capability to the marketplace. This is a breakthrough achievement for the industry.'s8221;



Following the ISAC XXIII introduction in May 2006, pre-commercial release instruments are scheduled for delivery to laboratories throughout summer, 2006. Participating institutions in this phase of instrument release are:

> Washington University at St. Louis, Mr. Bill Eades, Dr. Timothy Graubert

> St. Jude Children's8217;s Research Hospital, Dr. Richard Cross

> College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Dr. Federico Zuckermann



's8220;We are extremely pleased with the partnership we's8217;re enjoying with the institutions and esteemed scientists that represent the pre-commercial release Reflection units,'s8221; said Fredrick Molnar, Chief Sales, Marketing and Service Officer of iCyt. 's8220;Full commercial release of the instrument system will take place in early fall, 2006.'s8221;



With continued growth and the introduction of the new Reflection cell sorting instrument, the iCyt companies have announced a 10,000 square foot expansion within the iCyt Building. The expansion will accommodate the expanding inventory, manufacturing and assembly operations of iCyt, as it brings the Reflection cell sorter instrument to the marketplace.



's8220;We relocated to the iCyt Building in May, 2005, and have enjoyed these beautiful and inspiring facilities for nearly one year,'s8221; commented Tim Hoerr, CEO of the iCyt companies. 's8220;Now we are expanding our company with the addition of 10,000 more square feet of space as demand for our products has seen a large spike upward. We will occupy approximately half of the entire iCyt Building, which is a 45,000 square foot facility, located at the edge of a scenic body of water in the Research Park at University of Illinois.'s8221;



's8220;All of team members are enthusiastic about this expansion, especially those in the manufacturing group,'s8221; said Gary Durack, company founder and Chief Technology Officer. Mike Yoder, Manufacturing Manager, indicated, 's8220;We worked closely with Fox Development to develop an expansion plan that would accommodate our present and future needs. Their team has done a tremendous job keeping the project on time and under budget. We expect to be operational during the first week of June.'s8221;



For more information see the Products section of www.i-cyt.com.






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