David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. One half of the prize has been awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction.” Protein design. The remarkable work by David Baker and colleagues in computational protein design, which recently has been revolutionised by Al, has made it possible to custom-build protein according to a researchers specifications...

Xybion, a global, AI-enabled, integrated labs, LIMS and QMS company, proudly announces the launch of Xybion LIMS 10.0. Building on over 200 customer implementations, and the knowledge and experience of Autoscribe Informatics in LIMS and ELN software, combined with Xybion’s over forty years of experience in building life sciences SaaS R&D LIMS and QMS software, Xybion LIMS 10.0 represents a major milestone in the LIMS industry...

The latest annual release of analytical and chemical knowledge management ACD/Labs Launches Version 2024 of Spectrus Software for Digitalized, Data-Driven R&D will facilitate decision-making and collaboration for laboratory scientists, help integrate AI into chemistry workflows and enable life sciences organizations to better leverage their data. Supporting digital transformation projects and enabling organizations to leverage their R&D data in AI/ML applications continue to be an important focus for ACD/Labs...

LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including purpose-built LIMS platforms enabling rapid deployment at reduced costs, has announced it has been awarded the prestigious Company of the Year Award in the Global Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Industry by Frost & Sullivan...

Hexaware Technologies, a provider of IT services and solutions, has partnered with Blumetra Solutions, an innovator in master data management (MDM) solutions. This collaboration aims to provide cloud-based MDM solutions tailored for the life sciences industry. This partnership will enhance MDM and governance, enabling data integration across research, development, clinical, and commercial teams...

Autoscribe Informatics is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 Australasian Biospecimen Network Association (ABNA) Conference, which will take place from October 16 to 18 at The Stamford Grand, Glenelg, Adelaide. As a leader in laboratory informatics, Autoscribe Informatics will be showcasing its state-of-the-art Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)...

Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, and Digital Surf, editor of analysis software solutions for microscopy and spectroscopy, have announced the release of Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis, a complete correlation & spectroscopy analysis software solution for microscopy. Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis provides a comprehensive, powerful solution to process, combine, and analyze images and data from various spectroscopic techniques...

Laboratory automation is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in throughput, democratisation and artificial intelligence (AI). Here, James Atwood, general manager at laboratory automation solutions provider Opentrons Labworks Inc., Lab Innovations 2024 exhibitor, explores the trends that are reshaping research and diagnostics in the life sciences. These developments promise to enhance both the scale and scope of scientific discovery...

Arctoris, a leading contract research organisation (CRO) advancing drug discovery experimentation through its unique automated laboratory and data science platform, Ulysses™, has announced it has acquired the majority of Eli Lilly’s San Diego-based Lilly Life Sciences Studio’ laboratory (“Science Studio”). The acquisition significantly expands Arctoris’ research facilities, enhancing productivity and increasing the capacity to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously...

The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has released the results of its annual Lab of the Future survey, conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research. The survey of 200 experts spanning Europe, the Americas and APAC will be presented at the Lab of the Future Congress in Amsterdam on the 1st/2nd October. The research reveals that 68% of respondents are currently using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in their work, an increase from 54% in 2023...

PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced a collaboration with the University and University Hospital of Münster, to use long-read whole genome sequencing to significantly advance male infertility and rare disease research. By deploying PacBio’s Revio HiFi sequencing system, researchers at Münster will obtain highly accurate genomic data essential for addressing complex genetic issues associated with male infertility, including the Y chromosome...

Introducing Cerno's GC/ID™ V5.1 Software: The most significant advancement to GC/MS in decades and the dawn of faster, more accurate, and reliable results. Did you know that in some cases, instrument vendor software may incorrectly identify up to 25% of the compounds in a run using library search alone? Yes, you are not alone. So why spend hours on your GC/MS data analysis, when you can now do your routine analysis in just minutes with greater accuracy than ever before?...

Scientists collaborate to customise top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma brain tumours. New research provides the proof of concept for a pioneering microscopy technique that can penetrate deep brain tissue. Researchers enhanced the technology with artificial intelligence to enable it to track individual brain tumour cells migrating along a nerve fibre ‘superhighway’ known as the corpus callosum...

The Diagnostics & Research Institute for Pathology at the Medical University of Graz, a leader in personalized patient care and one of the largest hospitals in Austria, has selected the HALO AP® digital pathology platform from Indica Labs to deliver primary diagnostics. The enterprise digital pathology platform was selected alongside Aperio GT 450 scanners from Leica Biosystems for quality, performance, functionality, and usability...

Polymers such as polypropylene are fundamental materials in the modern world, found in everything from computers to cars. Because of their ubiquity, it’s vital that materials scientists know exactly how each newly developed polymer will perform under different preparation conditions. Thanks to a new study, which was published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, scientists can now use machine learning to determine what to expect from a new polymer...

This is your chance to join lab visionaries from all sectors for an unparalleled experience in collaboration, innovation, and networking this October 30th & 31st in Philadelphia. Explore the latest technological advancements shaping the future of labs during our keynotes sessions, roundtables, on our expo floor, 1-to-1 networking zone and more. If your work involves a lab, you need to be here. Meet with top lab leaders in the industry...

Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, has announced significant enhancements to Sapio ELaiN, the pioneering AI-powered lab assistant that helps scientists streamline processes and work more efficiently. Sapio ELaiN, now generally available after a successful beta launch in November 2023, combines the power of advanced large language models to support scientists and streamline time-consuming, repetitive, or tedious lab tasks and assist in interacting with scientific and analytical agents...

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the launch of Thermo Scientific™ Connect Edge enhanced hardware for the InstrumentConnect 24/7 laboratory equipment remote monitoring platform. Connect Edge delivers advanced capabilities as an Open Protocol Communication Unified Architecture (OPC UA) server for users to send vital data to their cloud or premise-based systems including laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or building management systems (BMS)...

Labguru (Biodata Inc.), a leading provider of lab data management solutions, has successfully completed the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 examination. Full compliance aligns with Labguru's mission to support scientific innovation through reliable and secure lab management solutions and its unwavering commitment to the highest standards of information security, privacy protection, and confidentiality...