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President and Chief Executive Officer (Ex-Officio)
Richard G. Smith, Ph.D., retired from Lofstrand Labs Limited in November of 2010 as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Lofstrand Labs Limited, a company he founded
in 1983. He holds a doctorate in Biophysics from
Brandeis University where he studied under the physical chemist,
Dr. Henry Linschitz. Dr. Smith received his B.S. degree in Chemistry with minors in
Mathematics, Physics, Philosophy and Theology from St. Peter's College.
From 1973 through 1976, Dr. Smith studied as a post doctoral
fellow at the National Cancer Institute in the Laboratory of Tumor
Cell Biology (LTCB) under Dr. David Gillespie. During the years
1976 through 1981 he served as Senior Staff Fellow at the LTCB.
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Laboratory Director Nancy Y.M. Li, Ph.D. joined Lofstrand Labs in 1984 as a
senior staff scientist. In 1986 Dr. Li was promoted to
Laboratory Director and Head of the Plasmid DNA production
department. She obtained her M.S. from Brown University and
her Ph.D. degree in physiological chemistry at Texas A&M
University.
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President and Chief Operations Officer
Yuan-Tsang Ting, Ph.D. recently (01/2012) assumed the position of President and COO of Lofstrand Labs Limited following the retirement of the president, Richard G. Smith. Dr. Ting joined Lofstrand Labs in 2000 as Department Head of DNA Sequencing and Molecular Cloning and promoted to Chief Operations Officer in 2010. Dr. Ting received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas in molecular and cell biology. Prior to joining Lofstrand Labs, Dr. Ting served as a post doctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Laboratory Manager and Department Head, Molecular Probes
Robert Alexander joined Lofstrand Labs in 1983 and is the most senior staff member with over twenty years with the company. Prior to joining Lofstrand, Bob worked with Dr. Smith as a senior research assistant performing molecular studies on the etiology of human cancer. Bob received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Maryland, and serves as Laboratory Manager, Radiation Safety Officer and Head of the Molecular Probes Department.
Mr. Alexander worked together with other staff members at Lofstrand Labs in developing the In Situ Hybridization capability now offered by the company. Bob is also co-inventor of the Lofstrand Bactolift.
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Project Manager, DNA Sequencing and Molecular Cloning
Jeremy Dathe joined Lofstrand Labs Limited as a lab aide in 1992 after receiving his B.S. in Biotechnology from the University of Delaware. With over twenty years of experience in such areas as DNA sequencing, PCR and gene cloning, he is now Project Manager in the DNA Sequencing and Molecular Cloning Department.
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Department Head, DNA Synthesis
Thomas C. Harbage joined Lofstrand Labs in 1988 after receiving his B.S. in Zoology from the University of Maryland. Tom worked in the department of Plant Molecular Genetics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1985 until 1988, before joining Lofstrand.
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Founded in 1983, Lofstrand Labs has been dedicated to providing
the highest quality research support to scientists around the world.
We are proud to provide the broadest range of molecular biological
services available from one company.
Lofstrand Labs, a FEE FOR SERVICE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY, specializes in recombinant DNA and immunology research support. Our laboratory operates very much like a CORE FACILITY, in that we provide research support in many of the labor intensive aspects of basic research. We take great pride in the fact that research scientists world wide have trusted our staff to assist them in their research efforts for more than twenty years. As a testament to this confidence, our business base has grown because our customers have referred us to their colleagues.Lofstrand labs can support your research efforts in the following areas:
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Biological grade Plasmid DNA production and purification by double cesium chloride density ultracentrifugation. Ideal for biological studies involving micro-injection into animals or tissue culture cells.
- Plasmid DNA transformation of cells, plasmid mini prep analyses, plasmid insert isolation and purification.
- Lambda phage production and DNA isolation, BAC/PAC DNA production and isolation.
- Custom probe labeling (isotopic and non-isotopic nick translation, random priming, end labeling, RNA transcription).
- 125I-Labeling of antibodies and proteins and peptides for receptor binding studies.
- In Situ hybridization using fluorescent (FISH) and non-fluorescent reporters.
- HIV-I specific subclones and probes.
- Oncogene/proto-oncogene DNA and RNA probes.
- Oligonucleotide synthesis.
- DNA sequencing (automated and manual).
- Custom PCR analysis (including: sequencing, subcloning and blot hybridization).
- Custom recombinant library construction (cDNA, genomic), library screening and subcloning servcices.
- Polyclonal and monoclonal antibody development and purification.
- Custom tissue culture and immunology services.
- Histological and immunohistochemical services.
Orders:
E-mail your orders via our WEB site, or
Call or fax to
Lofstrand Labs Limited
7961 Cessna Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 USA
Telephone (301) 330-0111
Tollfree (800) 541-0362
Telefax (301) 948-9214
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Hours:8:30 AM to 6 PM Eastern time.
Pricing
All prices are subject to change without notice. Please inquire about quantity and contract/standing order discounts.
Terms
Unless other arrangements are made, payment terms are net 30 days. A late charge of 1% per month will be added to the unpaid balance on all overdue accounts.
Shipping
Lofstrand Labs will pick up and deliver samples within a 20 mile driving radius of our facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. For customers outside this area materials should be sent to the address shown above. Freight charges for return shipments outside our delivery range will be prepaid by Lofstrand labs and added to the invoice.
Warranty
Lofstrand Labs warrants the materials sold by it to be of merchantable quality at the time of shipment. There is no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the fitness of these materials for any particular purpose. The customer must notify Lofstrand Labs in writing of any breach of the warranty. Because of the inherent susceptibility to deterioration of most biochemicals, notification must be made within 30 days of receipt. All claims shall be deemed waived in the event the customer fails to notify the company within the warranty period. The maximum liability for breach of warranty shall be the invoice price for said materials and this liability shall be exclusive. Lofstrand Labs Limited shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, incidental, or specific damages.
The products listed herein are for laboratory use only. They are not for drug, food, additive, or household use. Compliance with local, state, and federal regulations concerning their use is the responsibility of the purchaser.
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Founded in 1983, Lofstrand Labs has been dedicated to providing
the highest quality research support to scientists around the world.
We are proud to provide the broadest range of molecular biological
services available from one company.
Lofstrand Labs, a FEE FOR SERVICE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY, specializes in recombinant DNA and immunology research support. Our laboratory operates very much like a CORE FACILITY, in that we provide research support in many of the labor intensive aspects of basic research. We take great pride in the fact that research scientists world wide have trusted our staff to assist them in their research efforts for more than twenty years. As a testament to this confidence, our business base has grown because our customers have referred us to their colleagues.
Commercial organizations, seeking to OUTSOURCE early stage development or product production, are an important component of our business efforts. Our laboratories are positioned to perform such work under GLP guidelines where required.
RAPID TURN AROUND TIME is a very important component of our service philosophy. Typically, we ship labeled probes in less than 24 hours, synthetic oligonucleotides in less than five days and plasmid DNA in approximately one week.
Lofstrand labs originally occupied a small laboratory in Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A.(on Lofstrand Lane). As the business grew, the company moved to its present location in Gaithersburg, Maryland, increasing in size to its present staffing of approximately 20 scientists and support personnel.
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| Directions to Lofstrand Labs Limited |
Route 270 north to Route 370 east, to Shady Grove east. Cross over Muncaster Mill Road and continue straight ahead onto Airpark Road until reaching Route 124. Straight ahead again into the Montgomery County Airpark. Right onto Cessna Avenue to 7961 on the right.
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Thank you for your interest in Lofstrand Labs Limited.
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