Leica Microsystems has signed a co-operation agreement with the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, USA
September 2001
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Leica Microsystems and the Harvard-MIT Biomedical Engineering Center (BMEC) in Cambridge, USA, agreed to co-operate in the field of product development and assessment for the clinical diagnostics and research market. The scope of the agreement includes performance tests of current and new Leica equipment and proposals for improvements and new technology directions. Customers will have the opportunity to get first-hand experience on complex instruments and applications in a world class facility.
”We are most excited about building our collaborative resource”, says the head of the MIT Biomedical Engineering Center, Prof. Elazer Edelman, M.D., Ph.D..
We at Leica Microsystems are proud to be associated with the MIT-BMEC and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship.
The co-operation started in August 2001 and is planned as a long-term commitment.
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