Illumina, Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announces the release of Illumina DRAGEN™ v4.0, its most accurate and comprehensive secondary analysis platform. The new features expand laboratories' abilities to perform analyses in key areas such as oncology, pharmacogenomics (PGx), single-cell sequencing, and population genomics within a single platform....

TetraScience, the Scientific Data Cloud company, announce that ACD/Labs, a leading provider of scientific software for R&D, has joined the Tetra Partner Network to help pharma and biopharma customers achieve greater scientific insights and outcomes. "We are thrilled to partner with ACD/Labs, who have a long history of innovating how customers use analytical data analysis in R&D," said Simon Meffan-Main, Ph.D., VP, Tetra Partner Network...

Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has released a new version of its AI-powered image analysis solution, Aivia. The new Aivia 11 features a new deep learning-based cell segmentation algorithm that offers advanced insight creation capabilities for all levels of users. Aivia 11 is based on the innovative Cellpose deep learning segmentation algorithm, which offers several pretrained models for the precise detection of cells from a wide range of image types....

JEOL, the global leader in the development of cutting-edge Electron Microscopes for materials characterization and analysis, introduces its latest Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), the Gather-X. This new windowless EDS answers the need for higher sensitivity and low-energy X-Ray detection in the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). It can collect the entire EDS range produced from the IT800 series Field Emission SEMs including low-energy X-rays down to Lithium.

VectorBuilder Inc. – a leading provider of gene delivery solutions – has announced its plan to invest $30 million to build an ‘AAV Superbank’ for the research and drug discovery community. The company will develop a comprehensive collection of novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids capable of targeting all the major tissues of therapeutic relevance, and deposit their sequences in the Superbank along with detailed biodistribution data. This bank will be made public, allowing free non-profit research use and license-based for-profit use...

Cresset, innovative provider of outstanding software for molecule discovery and design, announces the release of Flare V6, their comprehensive ligand-based and structure-based design platform. This release of Flare delivers new and improved science and features to computational and medicinal chemists, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of molecule design...

Russell Green, Lead Product Manager for Drug Discovery and SynBio at Automata outlines the four biggest trends in lab automation. Around the world, labs are full of highly trained scientists eager to make breakthrough discoveries. However, tedious tasks and shallow levels of data are currently preventing them from utilising their knowledge to its fullest capacity. At SLAS Europe last month, it was evident that...

Successful proof of concept proves analytical methods can be transferred securely between companies via cloud tackle the reproducibility crisis and advance digital transformation in R&D. The Pistoia Alliance is announcing that it has successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) on the digital transfer via cloud of analytical High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) methods, proving it is possible to move analytical methods securely between two different vendors and Chromatography Data Systems (CDS) vendors with ease...

Autoscribe Informatics has released a new case study focusing on how Matrix Gemini LIMS transformed AMS Testing and provided a solid quality framework for its metallurgical testing. Using the new LIMS avoids the need to manually collate and create final reports, enables the creation of quotes and invoices directly from the LIMS, and automatically generates management reports as required...

Paradigm4 has launched the Precision Cell Atlas™ as an integral component of its REVEAL™: SingleCell app. The Precision Cell Atlas enables scientists to create a custom cell atlas by selectively combining an unlimited number of samples from multiple datasets for specific research objectives and explicitly saving them for collaboration, reuse, and regulatory filings...

Analytik Jena's new Biometra TSuite software enables versatile operation and monitoring of networked thermal cyclers (PCR) directly from the office workstation. Today's daily laboratory routine in the life science sector is characterized by time, cost and efficiency pressures. With its new thermal cycler management software “Biometra TSuite”, Analytik Jena is launching a tool to easily operate and monitor the company's own thermal cycler series from one point...

Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leader in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), continues the 2022 LIMS Webcast series on Wednesday, July 13th with LIMS: A Critical Tool for Achieving and Maintaining Regulatory Compliance. This webcast will focus on the essential role a LIMS plays in ensuring that laboratories meet and maintain the certification and accreditation requirements for their organization and industry...

Safe and distinct sample ID is key for successful results in the lab. The Eppendorf SafeCode system enables a safe sample vessel tracking at all stages of the lab workflow: from the bench to the longterm storage in the ULT freezer. SafeCode is based on a multi-level coding of the consumables based on prelabeled datamatrix codes. The coding can be read by the Eppendorf RackScan instrument, any handheld datamatrix scanner, or even your smartphone...

A new laboratory automation platform has been demonstrated to facilitate the running of complex scientific experiments in laboratories operating under COVID-19 constraints such as social distancing and stay-at-home orders. The platform, developed by Philip Morris International (Neuchâtel, Switzerland) in collaboration with SBX Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), uses artificial intelligence to plan and optimize laboratory operations under any number of risk scenarios...

Ziath announce the launch of a new dual capability coded tube reader – the Duo. This affordably priced addition to the Ziath range combines the proven 2D-barcode reading technology of the Uno single tube reader with the fast accurate linear barcode reading of the company’s Cyclops adaptor. The new Duo tube reader provides a compact benchtop solution for fast and accurate reading of both code types....

Matrix Stability, Autoscribe Informatics’ software solution for managing stability and shelf-life studies is to be demonstrated at the Stability VI Symposia hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in London. Matrix Stability provides a complete stability management system. Users can create stability protocols that define all required stability study attributes including pull schedules, cycles, storage conditions and test requirements for specific batches...

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust has signed a commercial collaboration agreement with Automata to develop new applications for laboratory automation technology. Automata is a London based biotech company providing robotic automation solutions to the life sciences industry. Comprising proprietary hardware, single-platform software and a world-class service, Automata partners with labs to take the hassle out of automation, empowering them to achieve more reliable results faster than ever before....

Ziath has published a new catalogue that provides an informative technical introduction to its extensive range of innovative readers, scanners, software, automated tube selectors and accessories for tracking and management of life science samples. Over the last two decades, Ziath has established itself as a global leader for sample tracking of 2D barcoded tubes in applications including biobanking. compound management and COVID-19 patient sample management....

DataApex is pleased to announce that a new control module for the Nexera LC-40 HPLC system has been released! It is a part of Clarity - Shimadzu Edition Chromatography Software that is dedicated to the European market. Customers can use a control module for the Nexera LC-40 HPLC system in combination with hundreds of instruments supported in Clarity, including the Shimadzu Nexis GC-2030....