PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced that Bioscientia is using its Revio long-read sequencing system to expand its genomics research projects and sequence several thousand human genomes per year. Part of Sonic Healthcare Group, Bioscientia is a leading global provider of clinical laboratory testing services for diagnostics based in Germany...
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Waters Corporation one of the 2023-2024 Best Companies to Work For. Waters was ranked among 200 companies on factors contributing to job seekers' decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs. The inaugural list evaluated companies based on how well they meet workers' expectations, with measures including quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance...
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leader in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), continues the 2023 LIMS Webcast Series on Wednesday, July 12, with LIMS: Your Secret Weapon to Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes in the Laboratory. Testing laboratories across many industries experience challenges on a daily basis. Sometimes these challenges cause laboratory staff to make mistakes, negatively affecting the lab’s overall performance...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has announced a new partnership with Matador Japan KK, experts in the Japanese pharmaceutical sector, to enable pre-competitive collaboration in the Japanese market. The Alliance and Matador share the vision that bringing together experts from diverse backgrounds and experiences will enable companies to deploy new technologies and solve common R&D challenges faster and more effectively...
On Monday 27 June, ZEISS presented two research awards to a total of four scientists in ceremonial style. Prof. Dr. Immanuel Bloch was the recipient of the ZEISS Research Award, while Dr. Simon Baier, Dr. Arindam Ghosh and Dr. Dasha Nelidova all received the Carl Zeiss Award for Young Researchers. Through presenting such awards, the company can commend outstanding research in optics and photonics...
Leading the charge in sustainable science The Eppendorf Xplorer® and Xplorer plus single-channel pipette line-up has been awarded the ACT® label certification from My Green Lab®. This positions the Xplorer as the first electronic pipette on the market to be ACT labeled, reaffirming Eppendorf's commitment to promoting informed and environmentally conscious purchasing decisions in laboratories worldwide...
PEAK Scientific, a global leader in laboratory gas generation systems, proudly announces that its Chairman and Founder, Robin MacGeachy, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the King's Birthday Honours List, for his services to Manufacturing and Philanthropy. The OBE is a prestigious recognition in the UK, bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and service within their respective fields...
INTEGRA Biosciences is offering the opportunity to win a WELLJET reagent dispenser, along with all of the accessories required to take your bulk dispensing to the next level. The WELLJET is a fast, flexible and precise reagent dispenser that helps to eliminate the repetitive task of manually filling well plates, making bulk reagent dispensing easier and more cost efficient than ever before!...
AFYS3G launches a new capping solution for the automatic closing of single sample tubes: the AFYS3G Capper for Screw Cap Tubes Sigma STR. The Sigma STR is designed to improve efficiency and can be used as stand-alone device. The Capper for single Screw Cap Tubes is a reliable and durable instrument for any lab managing compound libraries or biological sample stores that wants to increase sample throughput and reduce manual errors...
Visitor registration is now open for Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the laboratory industry. This year’s show, taking place on November 1 and 2, 2023, at the NEC, Birmingham, is set to be the biggest Lab Innovations yet, with the show expanding its floorplan following the success of 2022’s show, which saw the highest attendance rate in the show’s history...
AgriPlex Genomics, a leading genotyping services provider, and MolGen, a global solutions provider of innovative DNA/RNA extraction, have opened a joint lab in Europe. The new lab based in Veenendaal, the Netherlands will offer faster turn-around times to their European customers. European plant and animal breeders will benefit from a combination of AgriPlex’s targeted genotyping-by-sequencing custom library preparation and analysis and MolGen’s DNA extraction and automation technologies at the new lab...
Agilent Technologies showcases their significantly expanded InfinityLab GPC/SEC Solution at the HPLC 2023 conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Agilent InfinityLab GPC/SEC portfolio has become even more comprehensive as it incorporates added value components from recent acquisition of Polymer Standard Service Ltd. (PSS) including a dedicated GPC/SEC Column Thermostat, a Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detector, the GPC/SEC-Ready Kit, and the powerful WinGPC Software...
The hot topic of digital integration was explored in a recent webinar by Autoscribe Informatics. Interfacing with laboratory instruments and external corporate systems has become an essential part of connecting laboratories in the modern world. The tight labor market, coupled with the need to reduce costs, has formed a perfect storm, driving laboratories to seek new solutions to improve their efficiency...
Waters Corporation has announced a multi-year research collaboration with Princeton University that will enable scientists, faculty, and students to work together to bring their diverse skills and backgrounds to solve complex challenges in biochemistry and materials science. Under the new agreement, the Waters-Princeton collaboration will bring together academic and industry researchers to tap into knowledge and expertise from various scientific domains and disciplines to identify and solve problems that matter...
ZEISS Dynamics Profiler is adding a new functionality to ZEISS laser scanning microscopes (LSM) with Airyscan. It provides users with easy access to the molecular concentration and dynamics of fluorescently labelled molecules in living samples. Scientists can now explore their most delicate samples with little time needed and at low light intensity as well as boost data collection to enhance their research...
Scientists studying gene activity data of the early human embryo have discovered an overlooked type of cell which self-destructs within days of forming, as part of a quality control process to protect the developing foetus. The findings give insights on what happens at the very first stages of life after fertilisation which could in the future help improve IVF or regenerative medicine treatments...
Alpha Laboratories Ltd. is proud to unveil its new website, that has been designed to offer scientists and clinicians easier access to a wealth of information, across its laboratory and diagnostics supplies, services and solutions. Reflecting the company's growth, through its customer-focused approach, it presents an application driven platform, tailored to meet the needs of both new and existing customers...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the release of the Agilent BioTek 406 FX washer dispenser, a compact instrument that combines multifunctional reagent dispensing and plate-washing capabilities. The BioTek 406 FX offers expanded liquid handling features designed for integration into automated systems and standalone benchtop use. Key features of the new BioTek 406 FX improve upon the benefits of the first-generation EL406 and include...
The Checkit Go is an easy-to-use, stand-alone, disposable cartridge that allows you to check the accuracy of your liquid handling robot or multi-channel pipette in just seconds. No additional equipment is required. The Checkit Go is interchangeable with well plates, so it works with all robots that handle 96 well plates. Compatible with all makes of multi-channel or electronic pipettes. Checkit Go has a range of labware definitions and liquid classes, supplied by robot manufacturers...
INTEGRA Biosciences’ WELLJET reagent dispenser and EasySnap™ dispensing cassettes offer a unique solution to common issues in cell-based workflows, employing peristaltic pump technology for gentle dispensing to minimize shear stress on fragile cell samples and maintain high viability. Cell culture is a powerful tool to study complex biological processes, and is an important process in pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing...
Huber Kältemaschinenbau presents an ultra-compact laboratory chiller without refrigerants. Ultra-compact, easy to handle and versatile – the new Piccolo chiller convinces entirely with state-of-the-art thermoelectric Peltier technology. This technology enables accurate and rapid heating or cooling, entirely without refrigerant, which is a clear benefit for the environment. Furthermore this model is maintenance-free....
Growth media preparation is the cornerstone of any microbiology lab. Not having the media you need when you need it—because someone forgot to start a batch or one failed—creates a log jam that knocks everything off schedule for days. This is especially the case in food safety, monitoring, and quality assurance, where having the right media ready on time can make or break your safety testing workflow.
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced that Bioscientia is using its Revio long-read sequencing system to expand its genomics research projects and sequence several thousand human genomes per year. Part of Sonic Healthcare Group, Bioscientia is a leading global provider of clinical laboratory testing services for diagnostics based in Germany...
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Waters Corporation one of the 2023-2024 Best Companies to Work For. Waters was ranked among 200 companies on factors contributing to job seekers' decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs. The inaugural list evaluated companies based on how well they meet workers' expectations, with measures including quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance...
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leader in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), continues the 2023 LIMS Webcast Series on Wednesday, July 12, with LIMS: Your Secret Weapon to Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes in the Laboratory. Testing laboratories across many industries experience challenges on a daily basis. Sometimes these challenges cause laboratory staff to make mistakes, negatively affecting the lab’s overall performance...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has announced a new partnership with Matador Japan KK, experts in the Japanese pharmaceutical sector, to enable pre-competitive collaboration in the Japanese market. The Alliance and Matador share the vision that bringing together experts from diverse backgrounds and experiences will enable companies to deploy new technologies and solve common R&D challenges faster and more effectively...
On Monday 27 June, ZEISS presented two research awards to a total of four scientists in ceremonial style. Prof. Dr. Immanuel Bloch was the recipient of the ZEISS Research Award, while Dr. Simon Baier, Dr. Arindam Ghosh and Dr. Dasha Nelidova all received the Carl Zeiss Award for Young Researchers. Through presenting such awards, the company can commend outstanding research in optics and photonics...
Leading the charge in sustainable science The Eppendorf Xplorer® and Xplorer plus single-channel pipette line-up has been awarded the ACT® label certification from My Green Lab®. This positions the Xplorer as the first electronic pipette on the market to be ACT labeled, reaffirming Eppendorf's commitment to promoting informed and environmentally conscious purchasing decisions in laboratories worldwide...
PEAK Scientific, a global leader in laboratory gas generation systems, proudly announces that its Chairman and Founder, Robin MacGeachy, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the King's Birthday Honours List, for his services to Manufacturing and Philanthropy. The OBE is a prestigious recognition in the UK, bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and service within their respective fields...
INTEGRA Biosciences is offering the opportunity to win a WELLJET reagent dispenser, along with all of the accessories required to take your bulk dispensing to the next level. The WELLJET is a fast, flexible and precise reagent dispenser that helps to eliminate the repetitive task of manually filling well plates, making bulk reagent dispensing easier and more cost efficient than ever before!...
AFYS3G launches a new capping solution for the automatic closing of single sample tubes: the AFYS3G Capper for Screw Cap Tubes Sigma STR. The Sigma STR is designed to improve efficiency and can be used as stand-alone device. The Capper for single Screw Cap Tubes is a reliable and durable instrument for any lab managing compound libraries or biological sample stores that wants to increase sample throughput and reduce manual errors...
Visitor registration is now open for Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the laboratory industry. This year’s show, taking place on November 1 and 2, 2023, at the NEC, Birmingham, is set to be the biggest Lab Innovations yet, with the show expanding its floorplan following the success of 2022’s show, which saw the highest attendance rate in the show’s history...
AgriPlex Genomics, a leading genotyping services provider, and MolGen, a global solutions provider of innovative DNA/RNA extraction, have opened a joint lab in Europe. The new lab based in Veenendaal, the Netherlands will offer faster turn-around times to their European customers. European plant and animal breeders will benefit from a combination of AgriPlex’s targeted genotyping-by-sequencing custom library preparation and analysis and MolGen’s DNA extraction and automation technologies at the new lab...
Agilent Technologies showcases their significantly expanded InfinityLab GPC/SEC Solution at the HPLC 2023 conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Agilent InfinityLab GPC/SEC portfolio has become even more comprehensive as it incorporates added value components from recent acquisition of Polymer Standard Service Ltd. (PSS) including a dedicated GPC/SEC Column Thermostat, a Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detector, the GPC/SEC-Ready Kit, and the powerful WinGPC Software...
The hot topic of digital integration was explored in a recent webinar by Autoscribe Informatics. Interfacing with laboratory instruments and external corporate systems has become an essential part of connecting laboratories in the modern world. The tight labor market, coupled with the need to reduce costs, has formed a perfect storm, driving laboratories to seek new solutions to improve their efficiency...
Waters Corporation has announced a multi-year research collaboration with Princeton University that will enable scientists, faculty, and students to work together to bring their diverse skills and backgrounds to solve complex challenges in biochemistry and materials science. Under the new agreement, the Waters-Princeton collaboration will bring together academic and industry researchers to tap into knowledge and expertise from various scientific domains and disciplines to identify and solve problems that matter...
ZEISS Dynamics Profiler is adding a new functionality to ZEISS laser scanning microscopes (LSM) with Airyscan. It provides users with easy access to the molecular concentration and dynamics of fluorescently labelled molecules in living samples. Scientists can now explore their most delicate samples with little time needed and at low light intensity as well as boost data collection to enhance their research...
Scientists studying gene activity data of the early human embryo have discovered an overlooked type of cell which self-destructs within days of forming, as part of a quality control process to protect the developing foetus. The findings give insights on what happens at the very first stages of life after fertilisation which could in the future help improve IVF or regenerative medicine treatments...
Alpha Laboratories Ltd. is proud to unveil its new website, that has been designed to offer scientists and clinicians easier access to a wealth of information, across its laboratory and diagnostics supplies, services and solutions. Reflecting the company's growth, through its customer-focused approach, it presents an application driven platform, tailored to meet the needs of both new and existing customers...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the release of the Agilent BioTek 406 FX washer dispenser, a compact instrument that combines multifunctional reagent dispensing and plate-washing capabilities. The BioTek 406 FX offers expanded liquid handling features designed for integration into automated systems and standalone benchtop use. Key features of the new BioTek 406 FX improve upon the benefits of the first-generation EL406 and include...
The Checkit Go is an easy-to-use, stand-alone, disposable cartridge that allows you to check the accuracy of your liquid handling robot or multi-channel pipette in just seconds. No additional equipment is required. The Checkit Go is interchangeable with well plates, so it works with all robots that handle 96 well plates. Compatible with all makes of multi-channel or electronic pipettes. Checkit Go has a range of labware definitions and liquid classes, supplied by robot manufacturers...
INTEGRA Biosciences’ WELLJET reagent dispenser and EasySnap™ dispensing cassettes offer a unique solution to common issues in cell-based workflows, employing peristaltic pump technology for gentle dispensing to minimize shear stress on fragile cell samples and maintain high viability. Cell culture is a powerful tool to study complex biological processes, and is an important process in pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing...
Huber Kältemaschinenbau presents an ultra-compact laboratory chiller without refrigerants. Ultra-compact, easy to handle and versatile – the new Piccolo chiller convinces entirely with state-of-the-art thermoelectric Peltier technology. This technology enables accurate and rapid heating or cooling, entirely without refrigerant, which is a clear benefit for the environment. Furthermore this model is maintenance-free....
Growth media preparation is the cornerstone of any microbiology lab. Not having the media you need when you need it—because someone forgot to start a batch or one failed—creates a log jam that knocks everything off schedule for days. This is especially the case in food safety, monitoring, and quality assurance, where having the right media ready on time can make or break your safety testing workflow.