analytica is expanding its international network and will launch analytica USA in Columbus, Ohio, in fall 2025, to cover the North American market. The new offshoot of the world's leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from September 10 to 12. analytica USA picks up on analytica's unique selling point by covering the entire spectrum of laboratories in industry and research, from laboratory planning to final equipment...

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...

SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, and Synthace, the leading digital experiment platform for life science R&D teams, have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of Design of Experiments (DOE) in the life sciences community. This partnership combines the power of DOE with automated liquid handling to accelerate drug discovery and development timelines...

Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced it has acquired Sigsense Technologies, a San Francisco, California-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and power monitoring to help optimize lab operations. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sigsense technology is already available to Agilent customers through CrossLab Connect, a suite of digital applications—inventory management, service management, asset monitoring, smart alerts, and asset lifecycle analytics—that improve lab performance...

The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is collaborating with NASA on a solicitation for space-based research addressing some of the most significant diseases of our time—such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disease. ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) 2024-09: Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth..

TESTA Analytical reports how a German customer is using its GPC/SEC system to monitor the specifications of incoming raw materials. Historically due to variability in the quality of its raw materials, the customer found that a percentage of their final product (aminoplastic resins) had to be discarded for not fulfilling the expected specifications. Working with TESTA Analytical they have established strict QC routines on incoming materials using the GPC/SEC system...

Study shows that gut bacteria can metabolise carcinogens and cause them to accumulate in distant organs, leading to tumour development. Over 10 trillion microbes call our guts their home. From breaking down nutrients in our food to strengthening our immunity against pathogens, these microbes play an essential role in how we interact with the world. This includes – as shown in a new study by EMBL researchers and collaborators at the University of Split, Croatia – the way the body responds to carcinogens and develops cancer...

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...

Genknowme, a start-up specializing in epigenetics research, has integrated multichannel pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences into its liquid handling workflows. These liquid handling solutions will enable the lab to provide fast epigenetic assessments that will support healthcare professionals in suggesting lifestyle changes to improve their patients’ quality of life...

Industry leaders to provide world-class lab informatics platform, services and support to life science customers. Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, and Zifo, the leading scientific informatics services company, has announced a strategic partnership to bring best-in-class laboratory information management solutions to customers across the biotech, clinical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical industries...

Indica Labs, a leading provider of computational pathology software and Paige, a leader in next-generation AI technology have formed a non-exclusive partnership aimed at integrating Paige’s Diagnostic AI models into Indica’s robust Anatomic Pathology workflow management software, HALO AP®. This will include Paige’s pan-cancer AI application developed using Paige’s foundation model technology...

A team led by scientists at the University of Bath discovers how light particles can be used to reveal the ‘hidden’ energy states of molecules, solving a 45-year-old scientific mystery. A new optical phenomenon has been demonstrated by an international team of scientists led by physicists at the University of Bath, with significant potential impact in..

Flow Chemistry specialist, Uniqsis, has been acquired by long-term trading partner - Asynt Ltd. The business deal, completed on 31st August 2024, includes the transfer of all Uniqsis staff, the company’s internationally respected intellectual property portfolio plus all equipment stock. Uniqsis’ renowned range of specialist Flow Chemistry products and accessories (including its FlowSyn, FlowLab and FlowLab Plus ranges) will continue to be sold and supported fully by Asynt...

In a ground-breaking collaboration, leading biotechnology companies and research organizations in UK and Canada are entering into a R&D project jointly funded by a £1.1 million grant from Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation) and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The project is led by VVector Bio and joined by the NRC, Revvity and Abselion...

Temperature monitoring is a critical requirement in various industrial settings, from research labs and clinical environments to retail outlets and, even, shipping tankers. Here Gary Bradshaw, director at alarm annunciator specialist Omniflex, explores the importance of alarm annunciators in temperature monitoring applications, drawing on examples from different industrial settings...

Biotech Fluidics announce the foundation of Ventri Labs AB (VentriLabs) – a new subsidiary set-up to leverage the disruptive benefits of its patented gravity liquid pump technology for handling of sensitive media. Use of conventional mechanical pumps is known to negatively affect sensitive biological materials limiting their use in bioprocessing, clinical and tissue engineering applications...