Vapourtec has launched the Peptide-ExplorerLT aimed at chemists looking to explore and optimise linear peptide synthesis. The new system, which produces the same high-quality peptides as Vapourtec’s existing Peptide-Explorer launched in 2020, features a more compact footprint and is available at a lower price point. Vapourtec CSO Dr. Manuel Nuño explained: “Peptide chemists can now access all the benefits of Fast Flow Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (FF-SPPS) at a price that is comparable with traditional, automated batch synthesisers...
NBS Scientific is thrilled to announce that it has added the latest innovation by Scinomix to its portfolio, the Scinomix AQ automated aliquoting module. With this module attached to the Scinomix VXL labeling system, the system offers a unique way to automatically aliquot samples. The Scinomix AQ system automates critical lab processes such as sample aliquoting, pooling, dilution, and reagent dispensing...
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...
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, has announced the launch of Celselect Slides 2.0 to enhance rare cell and circulating tumor cell (CTC) capture. Compatible with Bio-Rad’s Genesis Cell Isolation System, the latest version of Celselect Slides enables the processing of greater volumes of liquid biopsy samples and offers the ability to...
For synthetic chemistry experiments requiring efficient heat transfer - Uniqsis has introduced a novel Tube-in-plate (TIP) reactor that provides a cost-effective alternative to glass static mixer (GSM) reactor blocks. For highly exothermic or fast, mixing-dependent reactions. GSM reactor blocks produce an efficient, turbulent mixed reagent stream that is not diffusion dependent...
Alpha Laboratories Ltd. (Eastleigh, UK) is pleased to announce the launch of Amplify Rigid PCR Plates, designed to set a new standard in laboratory efficiency and reliability. These innovative plates feature a rugged polycarbonate frame, providing a solid and flat surface that ensures seamless interaction with automated liquid handling platforms...
Assay Automation Makes Cutting-Edge Research More Accessible to Labs. Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, in partnership with Illumina, a leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, offers a promising new approach to oncology research delivering faster results with fewer touchpoints...
Eppendorf introduces its new state-of-the-art 96-channel liquid handling system, the epMotion® 96 Flex. Pioneering a bridge between handheld electronic pipettes and fully automated pipetting systems, the epMotion® 96 Flex assures significantly improved efficiency and throughput compared to manual pipetting. It also provides a cost-effective alternative to automated liquid handling systems, with a smaller footprint on the lab bench.
Dusty TLP Ltd., owner of PEAK Scientific, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Wirac Automation Ltd, trading as Noblegen, a company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of specialist gas and cryogenic solutions. This is the latest step in the Dusty TLP board’s vision to expand its portfolio and develop its range of products to better serve customers around the world...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has received three R&D 100 Awards for innovations that aid researchers’ and scientists’ work in a variety of life science applications, including proteomics, bioproduction and small-molecule analysis. Notably, the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Astral™ Mass Spectrometer (MS) won gold in the Market Disruptor special recognition category...
Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greyhound Chromatography and Allied Chemicals Ltd. (“Greyhound” or the “Company”), a UK provider of chromatography consumables to chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, food, fragrance, forensics and petrochemical companies in over 100 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia...
Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new EchoTherm™ HPLC Column Oven Model CO20. The temperature range is from room temperature to 90.0°C readable and settable to 0.1°C. The PID temperature control software regulates temperatures to ±0.1°C. Temperature accuracy and stability are ±0.1ºC with a stable temperature indicator lamp on the front panel that lights when the target temperature is stable to within ±0.2ºC...
Fast lipidomic analysis with high resolution of the molecular species. Achieve high-resolution lipidomic LC-MS/MS analysis with YMC Accura Triart C8 columns. Ideal for clinical samples, this new method ensures fast comprehensive separation and reliable results from the first injection. Download the detailed Application Note to see the full method and benefits...
With over 70 standard models, from Priorclave’s space-saving 40L Benchtop to their very impressive 700L RSC autoclaves built for handling bulkier items, Priorclave’s EH320 front-loading autoclave manages to stand out from an impressive lineup to remain as one of Europe’s most sought-after autoclaves. Developed and constructed at their manufacturing centre in South East London, the EH320 was designed with one objective, to provide a cheaper and more energy-efficient alternative to rectangular chamber autoclaves...
Azenta Life Sciences reports how the two-component design of its FrameStar® microplate range reduces thermal expansion and sample evaporation leading to improved consistency of PCR results. Many commercially available PCR and qPCR plates are based on polypropylene designs because of its chemical inertness and that ultra-thin tube walls can be moulded enabling fast temperature transfer...
Newcells Biotech (“Newcells”), a leading drug discovery partner specialising in the development of in vitro models and bespoke assay services to improve the prediction of in vivo human outcomes, has announced the launch of its imaging suite and advanced lung Fibroblast-to-Myofibroblast Transition (FMT) assay. Comprising high-content and high-throughput equipment, the state-of-the-art imaging suite augments...
Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has released Mateo FL, an AI-powered digital fluorescence microscope for cell culture checks in advanced research applications. Mateo FL combines transmitted light for label-free imaging with multi-channel fluorescence and automated analysis tools, optimizing the way labs approach downstream experiments using cell culture...
INTEGRA Biosciences recently hosted a hands-on pipetting and robotics workshop at an Ohio elementary school to inspire the scientists of the future. This fun and educational event aimed to highlight the practical uses of science in our daily lives, and fuel the passions of the scientific and robotics pioneers of tomorrow. INTEGRA is dedicated to innovation, not just today, but far into the future...
diaago, a leading distributor in the scientific community, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Invensify Insuridge Shipper, a revolutionary product designed to elevate the standards of biological sample transportation. Officially launching on August 12, 2024, the Insuridge Shipper promises unmatched temperature control, ease of use, and reliability for researchers and laboratories worldwide...
ParSEC Advanced software from TESTA Analytical is designed to acquire and analyze data from Gel Permeation Chromatography / Size Exclusion Chromatography (GPC /SEC) systems fitted with any combination of refractive index, light scattering, UV, and viscosity detectors. Traditionally the complexity of data acquisition, storage, visualization, analysis, and reporting...