| Founded | 1974 |
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| Headquarters | 240 County Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938 |
| Website | www.neb.com |
New England Biolabs (NEB) produces and supplies reagents for the life science industry. NEB offers 230 recombinant and 30 native restriction enzymes for genomic research, as well as nicking enzymes and DNA methylases. It offers products in the areas related to proteomics, DNA Sequencing, and drug discovery. NEB scientists conduct basic research in Molecular Biology and Parasitology and publish extensively[1]. NEB also provides free access to research tools such as REBASE, InBASE, and Polbase.
Established in 1974 as a cooperative laboratory of experienced scientists, is one of the first companies to produce restriction enzymes on a commercial scale. [2] Dr. Donald G. Comb is the founder and owner. In 1982 he established the NEB Foundation to support grassroots organizations working with the environment, social change, the arts, elementary education, and science.[3]