Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

OCT1 2012

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ADVERTORIAL Corporate Capabilities ATR A In the Service of Science TR is proud to be honored as the U.S. industry-leading spe- cialist for mamma- lian cell culture in shake flasks. ATR was the first company to integrate accurate CO2 control in the Infors Multitron incu- bated shaker. Our expertise is based on over 30 years of involvement in the scientific community. ATR's incubated shakers and bioreactors are used through- out the U.S. in biotech, bio- pharma, research and academic institutions, as well as various government entities. ATR was the first company to supply parallel bioreactors, the Infors Sixfors, in the Unit- ed States. The next-generation parallel bioreactor systems, In- fors Multifors, are used in culti- vating microbial, animal, plant, and human cells. The Infors line of bioreactors is available with both glass and stainless steel vessels for bench, pilot, and production scale. ATR 9157 Whiskey Bottom Road Laurel, MD 20275 Phone 800.827.5931 Website www.atrbiotech.com Date Founded 1980 Number of Employees 27 Recent engineering advance- ments in biofuels have posi- tioned ATR in the forefront of this research field. The Infors Luxfors LED photobioreactors are being used in the develop- ment of alternative fuels, fuel ad- ditives, fuel-based biochemicals, and other phototrophic research applications. The LED Flat Panel vessel allows light intensity equal to the sun on the equator. Customer service is the basis of ATR's company model. Our in-house staff has knowledge and expertise on all product lines. The main office in Laurel, MD helps customers through- out the U.S. and is complement- ed by our offices in Boston and the Bay Area of San Francisco. Markets Served ATR has full service and sales support throughout the U.S. Specialists cover presales, on-site product and installation support, and important after-sales application support. ATR serves all markets in biotechnology including small start-ups, CMO, CRO, medium and large biotech-based companies, as well as the research divisions of large pharma, research institutions, academia, and the U.S. government. ATR has established and maintained an excel- lent reputation among the scientific community. Our customer base has well over 20,000 persons. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News ATR focuses on bioprocess development, cell-line charac- terization, and optimization using shake flasks and small- scale parallel bioreactors. Our customers take this knowledge from pilot to production work. Our Multitron incubated shak- ers for cell and microbial cul- ture are qualified for cGMP processes throughout produc- tion labs across the country. Capabilities ATR's motto is "In the Service of Science." We ser- vice science through maintain- ing general laboratory equip- ment, improving equipment, or developing new equip- ment for specific applications. Based on a close relationship with laboratory personnel ATR has helped develop and modify laboratory equipment. ATR used Peltier cells when PCR was in its in- fancy to develop a cooling system used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Continu- ing with specialized cooling systems ATR developed a containment enclosure with an integrated cooling system used to study the effects of zero gravity on many dif- ferent cell lines. The system was deployed on space shut- tle missions for many years. ATR developed a manifold for freeze drying thin layers of cancerous tissue on slides to better preserve cancer cell markers. With the advent of Gene- Chip™ technology ATR helped develop and patent a hybridization oven for micro- arrays and private labeled the equipment for many years. ATR designed and manufactures a simple tube rotator that can be found in most molecu- lar biology labs. Currently ATR manufactures the Infors Mul- titron shaker for the U.S. market. ATR manu- factures equipment under private labels for the biotechnology and industrial markets. Q | genengnews.com | October 1, 2012 | 65

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