com), a pioneer in compound semiconductor research and
development, today announced that it has been awarded a Small Business
Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the United States Air Force. Postal Service subsequent to the attacks on the World Trade Center in the
fall of 2001 demonstrated the vulnerability of the United States to biological
threats.

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astraluxinc. These events showed the need for improved decontamination methods
for buildings and assets exposed to various biological agents, because the
current methods rely on the application of a chlorine- or formaldehyde-based
liquid and are toxic, corrosive, and harmful to papers, books, and sensitive
equipment such as landing gear, brake assemblies, and aircraft interiors . had fiscal year 2004 sales of
$724 million (excluding the divested Electronics Manufacturing segment ), and
its common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol, "VARI.

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This UV/X-ray biodecontamination system will prove useful in a wide
range of settings requiring disinfection.ereleases.

The breakthrough scroll coil technology of the Bio-MAS probe facilitates
scientists' research efforts to determine and better understand protein
structures by solid state NMR, such as those associated with Alzheimer's
disease and Type 2 diabetes.

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For more information,
visit http://www. Unlike the solenoid coils used in all
current solid state NMR probes, Varian's new Bio-MAS probe's unique scroll
coil design is more tolerant of high sample salt concentrations and causes
less sample heating, which prolongs the sample's integrity.
The Bio-MAS probe is currently in use at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. "With
solenoid-based designs, many researchers have been unable to apply the most
sophisticated pulse sequences to their most important samples, due to their
fear of sample damage.

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provides complete solutions, including instruments, vacuum components ,
laboratory consumable supplies, software, training, and support through its
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With this award, work will continue toward the project's objective to develop
a portable UV/X-Ray Biodecontamination system suitable for biodecontamination
of a variety of biological agents which could be used in bioterrorism attacks.

Contact:

Jesse Malcomb
303-413-1440
jmalcomb@astraluxinc.

Varian Inc. Announces Unique Probe Technology Breakthrough for Biological Solids NMR

Rienstra, assistant professor of Chemistry, UIUC. "Our novel Bio-MAS probe
technology helps researchers preserve those samples for longer periods, while
also enhancing system sensitivity and accessibility for studying heat labile
proteins. is a leading worldwide supplier of scientific instruments and
vacuum technologies for life science and industrial applications . employs approximately 3,500 people
and operates manufacturing facilities in 12 locations in North America,
Europe, and the Pacific Rim.

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, established in 1992, is a Boulder, Colorado-based research
firm originally founded to research and develop opto-electronic materials and
devices., Varian , Inc.

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"The threat of biological attacks on government facilities and acts of
bioterrorism against civilian targets is still very real," commented Dr.

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For bio-solids NMR studies, many samples are
analyzed in the presence of salts; however the presence of these salts leads
to undesirable heating that can denature the sample proteins, compromising
experiment results and efficacy.
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An NMR probe holds
the molecular sample within the bore of the magnet, at the center of the
magnetic field, and it transmits and detects the RF signals that are then
analyzed with complex software to produce structural information.'s information rich detection offerings,
which provide users with multi-dimensional layers of knowledge.

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Astralux, Inc. These applications include mail
disinfection, air and water purification , and medical sterilization. We believe that the impact on structural biology
will be extremely important .varianinc.

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The new coil
design also provides excellent RF homogeneity, which contributes to
outstanding sensitivity for complex bio-solids experiments. Now Varian engineers have, for practical purposes,
eliminated that concern and freed us to think more creatively about how to
solve protein structures . It is also used as a
workhorse technology by pharmaceutical and life science researchers for
mixture analysis and small molecule structure elucidation.
NMR systems are among Varian, Inc.

For More Information, Contact:
Lauren Lum
Varian, Inc.

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Astralux Inc. Announces New Contract to Develop a Portable UV/X-Ray Biodecontamination Unit Designed to Eradicate a Variety of Biological Agents Used in Biote

BOULDER, Colo. "This UV/X-ray technology
represents an innovative approach towards biodecontamination and holds
significant potential for a wide range of uses towards neutralizing this
deadly threat.com. PALO ALTO, Calif.
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The combination of a high-intensity ultraviolet emitter and an X-ray
radiation source within a single package would offer a clean, non-toxic, and
non-corrosive alternative for the surface and subsurface multi-biological
warfare agent decontamination of buildings and equipment.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).

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Heating can destroy valuable biological solids samples. These studies can provide
researchers with unparalleled insight into proteins and biomarker molecules
associated with a wide variety of diseases.com

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NMR is the preferred non-destructive technique for mapping molecular
structures and learning how molecules function and relate to each other,
including protein structure, function and dynamics. MAS (magic
angle spinning ) is applied to ensure highly resolved spectra for solid state
samples.

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"The samples used for bio-solids experiments are expensive and difficult
to come by, and their loss by thermal denaturation can represent a major
threat to research programs," notes Jan Tschida, vice president and general
manager, NMR and MRI Systems, Varian, Inc.com.

How the basic structures of living, rapidly changing world are connected with something as static as crystals? If one want to know 3-D structures of biological molecules - one need to crystalize them, then to put them into the X-ray beam and to interpret the obtained diffraction pattern.

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is currently taking orders for its new Bio-MAS probe line,
featuring probes for Bio-solids NMR systems operating at fields of 500 MHz and
higher." Further
information is available on the company's Web site: http://www.

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S. "The combination of homogeneity, improved sensitivity, and
tolerance for high dielectric samples will be especially beneficial for
application of solid state NMR experiments to study large membrane proteins ,"
says Dr.

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The malicious distribution of Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) through the
U. Astralux is proud to be helping to defend our country and
excited to develop technology in the Homeland Security market.

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is developing an electron-beam pumped semiconductor UV source technology,
which when combined with an X-ray source, will result in a UV/X-ray
biodecontamination unit that does not suffer from the shortcomings mentioned
above.
(Nasdaq: VARI) has introduced a revolutionary, new design for nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) probes used to determine the molecular structures of proteins
and other biomolecules in the solid state. Developed in collaboration with
scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), the new
Bio-MAS(TM) Probe incorporates a patent-pending scroll coil design to reduce
unwanted heating by three orders of magnitude compared to a standard probe. The new probe also
has been shown to extend a sample's viable experimental lifetime by more than
an order of magnitude."
Bio-solids NMR experiments allow access to the 70% of all cellular
proteins, such as membrane proteins, that are considered solids because they
are not free floating in intracellular fluid.

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Over time the company has expanded its business to include R+D in a
broad range of advanced technologies with the objective of conceiving,
growing , and launching new businesses to bring best-of-breed innovations to
market. is a global leader in the manufacture of spectrometers and
imaging magnets with an installed base of more than 3,000 systems worldwide. The company is
focused on making information rich detectors more accessible and usable , and
the new Bio-MAS probes fit into that strategy. Varian, Inc.