To better address the unique needs of lab managers in metallurgy, mining and cement plants with solutions that offer enhanced precision, efficiency and versatility, Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer. The ARL X900 XRF Spectrometer can analyze more than twenty elements in under one minute, offering exceptional speed and reliability, and builds on the foundation of the well-known Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ 9900 XRF Spectrometer...
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...
Waters Corporationhas introduced the TA Instruments™ Discovery Core Rheometer, a streamlined, modern rheometer designed for routine manufacturing quality control and assurance laboratories. The new analyzer can handle multiple material types such as battery slurries, printing inks, food, and personal care products and it features an easy-to-use touchscreen interface with self-guided training, methods, and applications for all levels of rheology users...
SyntheticMR AB, global leader in advanced quantitative imaging software, is pleased to announce that its SyMRI 15 solution has received regulatory clearance in Switzerland. This milestone enables the company to market and distribute SyMRI 15 across the Swiss healthcare sector, marking a significant stride in SyntheticMR's strategic growth within Europe. SyMRI 15 is a groundbreaking imaging solution that revolutionizes conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) practices...
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...
Since 1995, the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators, endowed with 20,000 EUR, has honored outstanding achievements in the field of biomedical research in Europe once a year. The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators is presented in collaboration with Nature. Scientists up to the age of 35 with an advanced degree, who are conducting research in Europe, can apply from October 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025 online...
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...
At the 36th annual European Congress of Pathology in Florence, Italy, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader serving science, announced the latest recipients of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant, designed to support emerging research on molecular profiling in oncology and to help democratize the future of precision medicine. Now in its fourth year, the grant recognizes research from Tata Memorial Centre in India; Leiden University Center in The Netherlands; Western University in Canada; and Fred Hutch Cancer Center in the U.S...
The MycoScope™ Mycoplasma PCR detection kit from AMSBIO uses polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect mycoplasma infections in less than 3 hours. Offering high-sensitivity detection, rapid results, and compatibility with existing PCR setups, this kit reduces the risk of contamination spread saving valuable time and resources. As reported in the ISSCR standards report (2023) a sizeable proportion of cell cultures (up to >80%) are infected with mycoplasma...
Flow chemistry engineering specialist Vapourtec is investing in the future of flow chemistry through a partnership with the organic chemistry team at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), headed up by Professor Varinder K Aggarwal. Over the next five years a minimum of 70 PhD candidates will have access to Vapourtec’s R-Series and E-Series flow chemistry systems in the first year of their doctorates as part of a scheme that is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)...
To simplify the process of toxicology assessment, testing and regulatory consultancy Broughton has launched the latest version of Tox HQ, an online data-driven tool that allows customers to confidentially submit its products for toxicological assessment. Tox HQ acts as a chemical repository, storing the properties of chemicals, hazard assessments, health-based guidance values and toxicological information, and a tool for building mixtures and formulations...
Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative droplet-based microfluidics solutions for single-cell analysis and isolation, today shared details of Cyto-Mine® Chroma, the second generation of its flagship Cyto-Mine platform. This new platform will offer enhanced capabilities, including multiplexing and greater assay flexibility, to further maximize the efficiency and precision of single-cell functional analysis workflows...
Azenta, I nc. has announced its participation in the FinnGen project, a large-scale research initiative at the forefront of personalized medicine in Finland. The FinnGen project is a pioneering endeavor that has collected and is currently analyzing genomic and health data from a cohort of 500,000 Finnish biobank participants In collaboration with the University of Helsinki, the organization leading the FinnGen study, Azenta will provide comprehensive proteomics profiling on up to 20,000 individuals...
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)...
A group of former Pfizer employees have successfully created their own businesses based at and supported by Discovery Park, a thriving life sciences community in Kent. The new businesses are all contract research organisations, namely Biowaived, Matheus Engineering and Particology Ltd. Their launch has been supported by Pfizer’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule (PSSM) division, with contracts for work to build their initial viability and momentum...
Micronic is excited to expand its Eco-Friendly Choice product line with the introduction of the EFC Refill Rack, a product designed with sustainability at its core. The first-of-its-kind EFC Refill Rack comprises a reusable base rack and cover, and a refill system made of 99% in-house renewed materials, highlighting Micronic’s commitment to both environmental responsibility and superior functionality...
During the Sustainability Weeks, Starlab employees will visit over 100 laboratories in the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany to provide information on reducing laboratory plastic waste and their TipOne recycling service. These in-person visits encourage direct exchange and provide practical stimulus for effectively integrating sustainability into everyday laboratory operations...
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...
A novel enzyme developed by research scientists at Promega Corporation will virtually eliminate confounding stutter artifacts in forensic DNA analysis. The reduced stutter polymerase dramatically simplifies mixed sample deconvolution and allows forensic analysts to generate accurate profiles of multiple contributors. This is the first enzyme to solve one of the biggest challenges in DNA forensics...
Takara Bio Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., announces the launch of the Shasta™ Single-Cell System at the 2024 Human Cell Atlas General Meeting. This cutting-edge, high-throughput NGS solution enables novel biomarker discovery in oncology research. This comprehensive system combines well-validated chemistries with user-friendly bioinformatics tools, allowing researchers to mine more genomic and transcriptomic information from a much greater number of cells...
CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, announce the initiation of a collaboration with Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation. The partnership enables Leica Microsystems to offer CrestOptics’ CICERO spinning disk unit within its new THUNDER Imager Cell Spinning Disk system...
To better address the unique needs of lab managers in metallurgy, mining and cement plants with solutions that offer enhanced precision, efficiency and versatility, Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer. The ARL X900 XRF Spectrometer can analyze more than twenty elements in under one minute, offering exceptional speed and reliability, and builds on the foundation of the well-known Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ 9900 XRF Spectrometer...
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...
Waters Corporationhas introduced the TA Instruments™ Discovery Core Rheometer, a streamlined, modern rheometer designed for routine manufacturing quality control and assurance laboratories. The new analyzer can handle multiple material types such as battery slurries, printing inks, food, and personal care products and it features an easy-to-use touchscreen interface with self-guided training, methods, and applications for all levels of rheology users...
SyntheticMR AB, global leader in advanced quantitative imaging software, is pleased to announce that its SyMRI 15 solution has received regulatory clearance in Switzerland. This milestone enables the company to market and distribute SyMRI 15 across the Swiss healthcare sector, marking a significant stride in SyntheticMR's strategic growth within Europe. SyMRI 15 is a groundbreaking imaging solution that revolutionizes conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) practices...
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...
Since 1995, the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators, endowed with 20,000 EUR, has honored outstanding achievements in the field of biomedical research in Europe once a year. The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators is presented in collaboration with Nature. Scientists up to the age of 35 with an advanced degree, who are conducting research in Europe, can apply from October 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025 online...
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...
At the 36th annual European Congress of Pathology in Florence, Italy, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader serving science, announced the latest recipients of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant, designed to support emerging research on molecular profiling in oncology and to help democratize the future of precision medicine. Now in its fourth year, the grant recognizes research from Tata Memorial Centre in India; Leiden University Center in The Netherlands; Western University in Canada; and Fred Hutch Cancer Center in the U.S...
The MycoScope™ Mycoplasma PCR detection kit from AMSBIO uses polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect mycoplasma infections in less than 3 hours. Offering high-sensitivity detection, rapid results, and compatibility with existing PCR setups, this kit reduces the risk of contamination spread saving valuable time and resources. As reported in the ISSCR standards report (2023) a sizeable proportion of cell cultures (up to >80%) are infected with mycoplasma...
Flow chemistry engineering specialist Vapourtec is investing in the future of flow chemistry through a partnership with the organic chemistry team at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), headed up by Professor Varinder K Aggarwal. Over the next five years a minimum of 70 PhD candidates will have access to Vapourtec’s R-Series and E-Series flow chemistry systems in the first year of their doctorates as part of a scheme that is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)...
To simplify the process of toxicology assessment, testing and regulatory consultancy Broughton has launched the latest version of Tox HQ, an online data-driven tool that allows customers to confidentially submit its products for toxicological assessment. Tox HQ acts as a chemical repository, storing the properties of chemicals, hazard assessments, health-based guidance values and toxicological information, and a tool for building mixtures and formulations...
Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative droplet-based microfluidics solutions for single-cell analysis and isolation, today shared details of Cyto-Mine® Chroma, the second generation of its flagship Cyto-Mine platform. This new platform will offer enhanced capabilities, including multiplexing and greater assay flexibility, to further maximize the efficiency and precision of single-cell functional analysis workflows...
Azenta, I nc. has announced its participation in the FinnGen project, a large-scale research initiative at the forefront of personalized medicine in Finland. The FinnGen project is a pioneering endeavor that has collected and is currently analyzing genomic and health data from a cohort of 500,000 Finnish biobank participants In collaboration with the University of Helsinki, the organization leading the FinnGen study, Azenta will provide comprehensive proteomics profiling on up to 20,000 individuals...
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)...
A group of former Pfizer employees have successfully created their own businesses based at and supported by Discovery Park, a thriving life sciences community in Kent. The new businesses are all contract research organisations, namely Biowaived, Matheus Engineering and Particology Ltd. Their launch has been supported by Pfizer’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule (PSSM) division, with contracts for work to build their initial viability and momentum...
Micronic is excited to expand its Eco-Friendly Choice product line with the introduction of the EFC Refill Rack, a product designed with sustainability at its core. The first-of-its-kind EFC Refill Rack comprises a reusable base rack and cover, and a refill system made of 99% in-house renewed materials, highlighting Micronic’s commitment to both environmental responsibility and superior functionality...
During the Sustainability Weeks, Starlab employees will visit over 100 laboratories in the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany to provide information on reducing laboratory plastic waste and their TipOne recycling service. These in-person visits encourage direct exchange and provide practical stimulus for effectively integrating sustainability into everyday laboratory operations...
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...
A novel enzyme developed by research scientists at Promega Corporation will virtually eliminate confounding stutter artifacts in forensic DNA analysis. The reduced stutter polymerase dramatically simplifies mixed sample deconvolution and allows forensic analysts to generate accurate profiles of multiple contributors. This is the first enzyme to solve one of the biggest challenges in DNA forensics...
Takara Bio Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., announces the launch of the Shasta™ Single-Cell System at the 2024 Human Cell Atlas General Meeting. This cutting-edge, high-throughput NGS solution enables novel biomarker discovery in oncology research. This comprehensive system combines well-validated chemistries with user-friendly bioinformatics tools, allowing researchers to mine more genomic and transcriptomic information from a much greater number of cells...
CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, announce the initiation of a collaboration with Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation. The partnership enables Leica Microsystems to offer CrestOptics’ CICERO spinning disk unit within its new THUNDER Imager Cell Spinning Disk system...