London Lab Live 2025 is set to debut on 14–15 May 2025 at ExCeL London, bringing together professionals from across the lab sector to inspire collaboration and innovation. Representing industries such as chemical and material science, FMCG, food and beverage, agriculture, pharma, biotech, medical, real estate, academia, and beyond, the event promises to be the UK’s most dynamic gathering for the lab community...

YMC Accura columns are the solution for researchers working with challenging phosphate-rich molecules or metal-coordinating compounds. These bioinert columns feature an advanced inert coating, designed to prevent peak tailing and carry-over, while delivering optimal recovery rates. Their seamless compatibility with MS detectors, as demonstrated in this technical note, ensures enhanced workflow accuracy, making them an indispensable tool for high-sensitivity applications...

Flow rate is one of the most important parameters in any liquid chromatography system, it determines retention time or volume and therefore has a major influence on reproducibility. In this new study, the TESTA Analytical Liquid Chromatography Flowmeter is shown to provide a valuable tool for continuous, non-invasive measurement of flow rate in GPC/SEC systems...

The new PCE-UX 3081 moisture analyser from PCE Instruments is a special device for determining the moisture content of materials such as shavings, pellets, hay, tobacco leaves, tea leaves, granulates, powders and silage. The functional principle is drying with simultaneous weighing, the weight loss is displayed in %. In order to achieve reproducible results for light and bulky materials, the PCE-UX 3081 with its exceptionally large drying pan was designed for large weighing quantities...

AMSBIO has implemented a program of investment to support the students at Penn State Lehigh Valley, part of Pennsylvania State University, in their transformative Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) program. The CURE program, led by Dr. Jacqueline McLaughlin, allows students to dive into real-world research projects that tackle critical challenges in health and medicine...

Risks that can lead to errors in cancer diagnoses could be reduced, as just one benefit of high precision platelet counting technology, launched by international health tech company Mindray. Now available across Europe for the first time, the technology is supported by AI that has been tested on hundreds of thousands of samples. Leading haematology specialists have welcomed the technology, that is designed to help laboratories carry out more accurate and efficient platelet counting...

INTEGRA Biosciences has expanded the capabilities of its WELLJET dispenser stacker to include automated processing of deep well plates up to 45 mm in height. This new functionality addresses key challenges in high throughput workflows, allowing labs to handle larger sample volumes more effectively in 96 or 384 well formats. Deep well plates have become indispensable in high throughput labs, where they support large-scale sample preparation, storage and processing...

SepSolve Analytical (Peterborough, UK) has unveiled significant upgrades to its highly regarded BenchTOF2 time-of-flight mass spectrometer. Renowned for its high mass accuracy, exceptional spectral quality, and trace-level sensitivity, the BenchTOF2 now delivers even greater performance, solidifying its position as the ideal solution for non-target screening and demanding analytical applications...

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Applied Biosystems™ MagMAX™ Sequential DNA/RNA kit to enable clinical and translational researchers to conduct comprehensive DNA and RNA genomic analysis and streamline detection of genetic abnormalities found in hematological malignancies. The MagMAX Sequential DNA/RNA kit combines DNA and RNA isolation chemistries into a single kit, simplifying sample extraction for a broad range of downstream molecular applications...

Leica Biosystems, a global leader in anatomic and digital pathology solutions; and Indica Labs, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital pathology software, have announced that Leica Biosystems has agreed to make a significant strategic investment in Indica Labs. This partnership has the potential to accelerate AI-enabled companion diagnostics (CDx) and support discoveries and treatments based on discrete or complex biomarker expression profiles which are not discernable by the human eye.

Maximise efficiency and precision in the analysis of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and antibody-drug-conjugates (ADCs) with YMC's tailored solutions. This collection of applications combines proven reliability with cutting-edge technologies to optimise your workflows and save valuable lab time. From intact to fragmented mAbs, DAR determination, or native LC-MS techniques, YMC columns provide highly sensitive and reliable methods using ion exchange (IEX), size exclusion (SEC), hydrophobic interaction (HIC), and reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RP)...

EZ-Spread™ Plating Beads from AMSBIO allow you to spread bacterial and yeast cells across the surface of an agar plate in just seconds. Eliminating the traditional need for glass rods and potentially hazardous ethanol flaming - EZ-Spread plating beads provide a safer and more convenient method for spreading bacterial and yeast cells on agar plates. Manufactured using precision molds, resulting in uniform shape and diameter, EZ-Spread plating beads ensure more even spreading of cells leading to...

Illumina, Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, has announced a series of updates to its NovaSeq X Series, delivering the NovaSeq X single-flow-cell system alongside a cutting-edge software upgrade and new kits. Now in the market for the first time, the single-flow-cell NovaSeq X Sequencing System offers the same high-quality flow cells and speed as the NovaSeq X Plus Sequencing System at a more accessible cost for labs with lower volume...

Physicists are getting closer to controlling single-molecule chemical reactions – could this shape the future of pharmaceutical research? A new study, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, set out to demonstrate for the first time that competing chemical reaction outcomes can be influenced by using the atomic resolution of a scanning tunnelling microscope (STM).

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, has announced the launch of Foresight™ Pro 45 cm inner diameter (ID) chromatography columns, designed to support downstream process-scale chromatography applications across different stages of biological drug production. Expanding on Bio-Rad’s portfolio of Foresight Pro columns with inner diameters ranging from 5 to 33 cm, the new, larger 45 cm ID Foresight Pro Column offers biopharma manufacturers...

Anton Paar is proud to introduce the Ultratap 500 series, an innovative leap in tap density testing. Engineered for durability, these instruments guarantee 25 million taps without calibration loss, setting a new industry standard. Backed by a robust three-year warranty, the Ultratap 500 series assures reliable performance for years, making it the most dependable choice for tap density analysis...

ZEISS partners with Mindpeak, a pioneer in AI-powered pathology solutions, to develop an integrated Multiplex Immunofluorescence (mIF) solution that serves pathologists across research, diagnostics, and clinical applications. Mindpeak’s expertise in AI-based image analysis of pathological tissues, particularly through its established algorithms for clinical routine applications, complements ZEISS's advanced instruments and software for research applications of mIF...

AMSBIO announce a new range of Synthetic Nanodiscs that enable preparation of multi-pass transmembrane proteins in their active form, revolutionizing the future of membrane protein research and drug development. Membrane Proteins account for more than 60% of all FDA-approved drug targets and 90% of antibody-based drug targets. Many traditional sample preparation methods struggle with challenges in obtaining water-soluble and bioactive forms of multi-pass transmembrane proteins...