MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota [July 11, 2016] – Bio-Techne Corporation, a global life sciences company providing innovative biotechnology research tools and instruments for the academic, biotech, pharma and diagnostic communities announced today that its R&D Systems® and Novus Biologicals® brands are sponsors of the 2nd International Annual Antibody Validation Meeting, to be held at the University of Bath, UK, September 15-16, 2016.