Touchlight, a biotechnology CDMO pioneering enzymatic DNA production has been awarded a second grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to continue work with Professor Shelley Minteer's research group, Missouri University of Science and Technology, to further propel the development of DNA-enabled biobatteries. Biobatteries use enzymes to generate electricity from the breakdown of complex fuels, such as carbohydrates, fatty acids and alcohols...
Just over a month before ACHEMA 2024 opens on 10 June, one thing is already clear: with more than 60 percent of exhibitors coming from abroad, this year's leading trade show for the global process industry will be the most international ACHEMA ever. Numerous side events from renowned partners await participants from 130 countries. From 10 to 14 June 2024, 2,800 exhibitors from more than 50 nations will showcase their product innovations for the global process industry at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds...
With over 80 exhibitors, two days of talks from leading scientific speakers and over 1,200 delegates from across the laboratory industry, the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2024 has a lot on offer. The event is taking place on May 22 at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. Here, David Zaborowski, group marketing manager at laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) discusses the five questions to ask when you attend this year’s show to get the most out of your visit...
The life science group Sartorius and U.S.-based startup TheWell Bioscience have agreed to partner on the further development of hydrogels and bioinks tailored to produce 3D advanced cell models for drug discovery workflows. In addition to this, Sartorius will expand the portfolio of its lab division by distributing TheWell Bioscience's products and invest in a minority shareholding in the company...
Leaders from across the region will meet to discuss the advancements in lab technology and the overarching industry, which has seen numerous developments over the past couple of years. With the conference setting its eyes on the evolution of the lab it will address 9 important and varying themes that encompass the breadth of this ever-growing field in Basel, June 26-27. The line-up of speakers includes members from world-leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca, GSK, and Novartis....
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, makes pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical analysis faster and simpler with more robust data in the launch of the QbD1200+ Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer. Offering simplified validation and reporting on encrypted data, it is designed to support 21 CFR Part 11 requirements and major global pharmacopeia regulations: USP, EP, JP, IP, KP....
Veolia Water Technologies recently provided lab purification solutions to facilitate the life-saving work carried out by a prestigious University-based research institution. Through early engagement, the Veolia Water Technologies team were able to integrate their solutions within a highly bespoke lab design.Upgrading laboratory facilities in a cutting-edge research institution, which is dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease, unsurprisingly comes with complex considerations and rigorous requirements...
Revvity, Inc. has announced that its software and informatics division, Revvity Signals, has launched Signals SynergyTM , a software solution designed to drive greater collaboration, project management, and data exchange between pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors with their external contract partners. Addressing the challenge of relying on email or file-sharing platforms to report complex scientific findings, Signals Synergy expands its Signals Notebook and Signals Research Suite offerings...
Together, Rayca Precision and CloudLIMS co-empower clinical laboratories with an integrated ecosystem that combines state-of-the-art LIMS capabilities with advanced bioinformatics analysis. By seamlessly integrating CloudLIMS’ robust laboratory management platform with Rayca Precision’s sophisticated bioinformatics solutions, laboratories can access an end-to-end data solution that streamlines operations, accelerates scientific discovery, and delivers personalized patient care...
Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Camlab Limited (“Camlab” or the “Company”), a UK-based supplier of scientific equipment, chemicals, consumables, labware, and other laboratory supplies and services to customers in the academic, research, pharmaceutical, industrial, environmental and food & beverage industries. The acquisition of Camlab bolsters Calibre Scientific’s growing product and service portfolio across the United Kingdom...
With a shared commitment to empowering customers and advancing scientific research, this partnership brings together the expertise of ZEISS and the innovative technology developed by Argolight. By utilizing Argolight's quality control solution with ZEISS microscopes, users will gain a powerful tool to document and verify the performance of their systems, subsequently ensuring the quality of their acquired images...
Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has launched UC Enuity, the next generation ultramicrotome for electron microscopy sample preparation. Building upon the EM UC7 and 70 years of ultramicrotomy history, UC Enuity introduces a significant advancement to the field. With an emphasis on automation, UC Enuity lowers the barrier to entry for researchers and technicians, enabling users of all skill levels to achieve precise and reproducible results with minimal training...
Waters Corporation has introduced new GTxResolve Premier Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) 1000Å 3-micron (3 µm) Columns. Waters has implemented a unique combination of novel packing materials and MaxPeak™ Premier High-Performance Surface (HPS) technology into the columns to help scientists accelerate the development of gene-based therapeutics, including cell & gene, mRNA and LNPs...
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research announces the release of new features for the Jupiter XR atomic force microscope (AFM) to increase productivity and improve usability. The Jupiter AFM will now include a side-view camera that provides a direct high-resolution view of the AFM tip – sample separation during tool setup which dramatically improves usability and reduces the risk of operator errors...
The globally active Eppendorf Group proudly announces the 5-year partnership renewal with LabCentral, a renowned life sciences incubator, dedicated to empowering innovative biotech startups. As a Partner since 2014 and Founding Sponsor since 2019, the Eppendorf Group continues its commitment to fostering scientific breakthroughs and supporting the next generation of biotech innovators...
JEOL is pleased to announce the introduction of a new CRYO-FIB-SEM, a Focused Ion Beam milling specimen preparation tool specifically designed for creating thin, frozen samples for Cryo-Electron Microscopy. The new system complements JEOL’s existing Cryo-TEM technology and provides a comprehensive solution for preparing and imaging vitreous frozen biological and biopolymer samples to be observed in the CRYO ARM 200 and CRYO ARM 300II Transmission Electron Microscopes...
Researchers Koichiro Yaji and Shunsuke Tsuda at the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan have developed an improved type of microscope that can visualize key aspects of electron spin states in materials. The quantum mechanical property of electrons called spin is more complex than the spin of objects in our everyday world but is related to it as a measure of an electron’s angular momentum...
Spectral Instruments Imaging, the performance leader in preclinical optical imaging solutions, is excited to announce the launch of Aura 4.5, the latest version of its in vivo imaging software. This feature release introduces the highly anticipated Kinetics mode, a revolutionary, new way for researchers to capture and analyze dynamic bioluminescent signals automatically, in real-time...
RheoSense’s flagship automated viscometer, the initium one plus, has an exciting new update. The versatile automated viscometer has been revamped to reach an impressive new throughput threshold. With no human intervention after sample loading, the initium one plus can now test and analyze 96 samples in less than 24 hours. The required volume for each sample is further reduced to only 19 uL. With this new capability, fast screening and formulation development work are within a touch of fingertip...
When the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States of America compared their steam-jacketed autoclaves and Priorclave’s non-jacketed laboratory autoclaves side-by-side, they found that jacketed autoclaves used in excess of thirty times more water – with no corresponding benefit. In field tests, Priorclave's laboratory autoclaves operating costs have been documented at more than 80% lower than same-capacity jacketed autoclaves...
Launched in May 2022 by thriving life science community Discovery Park, Discovery Park Ventures (DPV) is an investment fund that invests in ambitious and growing life sciences companies, driving disruptive innovation and catalysing economic growth. Initially a £1m fund, DPV has now expanded to £3m. Following the fund’s first 10 investments, Emma Palmer Foster, Director of Discovery Park Ventures, and Martino Picardo, Director of DPV and Chairman of Discovery Park, share their learnings and insights into life science investing...
clinPAL from Analytik Jena is the first fully automated solution for sample preparation and sample handling in the field of clinical research for analysis using ICP-MS. The device is tailored to the typical workflow for testing human samples such as plasma, serum, urine and whole blood. The optimized and reproducible process minimizes sources of error and ensures accurate analysis results...
Touchlight, a biotechnology CDMO pioneering enzymatic DNA production has been awarded a second grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to continue work with Professor Shelley Minteer's research group, Missouri University of Science and Technology, to further propel the development of DNA-enabled biobatteries. Biobatteries use enzymes to generate electricity from the breakdown of complex fuels, such as carbohydrates, fatty acids and alcohols...
Just over a month before ACHEMA 2024 opens on 10 June, one thing is already clear: with more than 60 percent of exhibitors coming from abroad, this year's leading trade show for the global process industry will be the most international ACHEMA ever. Numerous side events from renowned partners await participants from 130 countries. From 10 to 14 June 2024, 2,800 exhibitors from more than 50 nations will showcase their product innovations for the global process industry at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds...
With over 80 exhibitors, two days of talks from leading scientific speakers and over 1,200 delegates from across the laboratory industry, the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2024 has a lot on offer. The event is taking place on May 22 at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. Here, David Zaborowski, group marketing manager at laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) discusses the five questions to ask when you attend this year’s show to get the most out of your visit...
The life science group Sartorius and U.S.-based startup TheWell Bioscience have agreed to partner on the further development of hydrogels and bioinks tailored to produce 3D advanced cell models for drug discovery workflows. In addition to this, Sartorius will expand the portfolio of its lab division by distributing TheWell Bioscience's products and invest in a minority shareholding in the company...
Leaders from across the region will meet to discuss the advancements in lab technology and the overarching industry, which has seen numerous developments over the past couple of years. With the conference setting its eyes on the evolution of the lab it will address 9 important and varying themes that encompass the breadth of this ever-growing field in Basel, June 26-27. The line-up of speakers includes members from world-leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca, GSK, and Novartis....
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, makes pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical analysis faster and simpler with more robust data in the launch of the QbD1200+ Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer. Offering simplified validation and reporting on encrypted data, it is designed to support 21 CFR Part 11 requirements and major global pharmacopeia regulations: USP, EP, JP, IP, KP....
Veolia Water Technologies recently provided lab purification solutions to facilitate the life-saving work carried out by a prestigious University-based research institution. Through early engagement, the Veolia Water Technologies team were able to integrate their solutions within a highly bespoke lab design.Upgrading laboratory facilities in a cutting-edge research institution, which is dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease, unsurprisingly comes with complex considerations and rigorous requirements...
Revvity, Inc. has announced that its software and informatics division, Revvity Signals, has launched Signals SynergyTM , a software solution designed to drive greater collaboration, project management, and data exchange between pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors with their external contract partners. Addressing the challenge of relying on email or file-sharing platforms to report complex scientific findings, Signals Synergy expands its Signals Notebook and Signals Research Suite offerings...
Together, Rayca Precision and CloudLIMS co-empower clinical laboratories with an integrated ecosystem that combines state-of-the-art LIMS capabilities with advanced bioinformatics analysis. By seamlessly integrating CloudLIMS’ robust laboratory management platform with Rayca Precision’s sophisticated bioinformatics solutions, laboratories can access an end-to-end data solution that streamlines operations, accelerates scientific discovery, and delivers personalized patient care...
Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Camlab Limited (“Camlab” or the “Company”), a UK-based supplier of scientific equipment, chemicals, consumables, labware, and other laboratory supplies and services to customers in the academic, research, pharmaceutical, industrial, environmental and food & beverage industries. The acquisition of Camlab bolsters Calibre Scientific’s growing product and service portfolio across the United Kingdom...
With a shared commitment to empowering customers and advancing scientific research, this partnership brings together the expertise of ZEISS and the innovative technology developed by Argolight. By utilizing Argolight's quality control solution with ZEISS microscopes, users will gain a powerful tool to document and verify the performance of their systems, subsequently ensuring the quality of their acquired images...
Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has launched UC Enuity, the next generation ultramicrotome for electron microscopy sample preparation. Building upon the EM UC7 and 70 years of ultramicrotomy history, UC Enuity introduces a significant advancement to the field. With an emphasis on automation, UC Enuity lowers the barrier to entry for researchers and technicians, enabling users of all skill levels to achieve precise and reproducible results with minimal training...
Waters Corporation has introduced new GTxResolve Premier Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) 1000Å 3-micron (3 µm) Columns. Waters has implemented a unique combination of novel packing materials and MaxPeak™ Premier High-Performance Surface (HPS) technology into the columns to help scientists accelerate the development of gene-based therapeutics, including cell & gene, mRNA and LNPs...
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research announces the release of new features for the Jupiter XR atomic force microscope (AFM) to increase productivity and improve usability. The Jupiter AFM will now include a side-view camera that provides a direct high-resolution view of the AFM tip – sample separation during tool setup which dramatically improves usability and reduces the risk of operator errors...
The globally active Eppendorf Group proudly announces the 5-year partnership renewal with LabCentral, a renowned life sciences incubator, dedicated to empowering innovative biotech startups. As a Partner since 2014 and Founding Sponsor since 2019, the Eppendorf Group continues its commitment to fostering scientific breakthroughs and supporting the next generation of biotech innovators...
JEOL is pleased to announce the introduction of a new CRYO-FIB-SEM, a Focused Ion Beam milling specimen preparation tool specifically designed for creating thin, frozen samples for Cryo-Electron Microscopy. The new system complements JEOL’s existing Cryo-TEM technology and provides a comprehensive solution for preparing and imaging vitreous frozen biological and biopolymer samples to be observed in the CRYO ARM 200 and CRYO ARM 300II Transmission Electron Microscopes...
Researchers Koichiro Yaji and Shunsuke Tsuda at the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan have developed an improved type of microscope that can visualize key aspects of electron spin states in materials. The quantum mechanical property of electrons called spin is more complex than the spin of objects in our everyday world but is related to it as a measure of an electron’s angular momentum...
Spectral Instruments Imaging, the performance leader in preclinical optical imaging solutions, is excited to announce the launch of Aura 4.5, the latest version of its in vivo imaging software. This feature release introduces the highly anticipated Kinetics mode, a revolutionary, new way for researchers to capture and analyze dynamic bioluminescent signals automatically, in real-time...
RheoSense’s flagship automated viscometer, the initium one plus, has an exciting new update. The versatile automated viscometer has been revamped to reach an impressive new throughput threshold. With no human intervention after sample loading, the initium one plus can now test and analyze 96 samples in less than 24 hours. The required volume for each sample is further reduced to only 19 uL. With this new capability, fast screening and formulation development work are within a touch of fingertip...
When the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States of America compared their steam-jacketed autoclaves and Priorclave’s non-jacketed laboratory autoclaves side-by-side, they found that jacketed autoclaves used in excess of thirty times more water – with no corresponding benefit. In field tests, Priorclave's laboratory autoclaves operating costs have been documented at more than 80% lower than same-capacity jacketed autoclaves...
Launched in May 2022 by thriving life science community Discovery Park, Discovery Park Ventures (DPV) is an investment fund that invests in ambitious and growing life sciences companies, driving disruptive innovation and catalysing economic growth. Initially a £1m fund, DPV has now expanded to £3m. Following the fund’s first 10 investments, Emma Palmer Foster, Director of Discovery Park Ventures, and Martino Picardo, Director of DPV and Chairman of Discovery Park, share their learnings and insights into life science investing...
clinPAL from Analytik Jena is the first fully automated solution for sample preparation and sample handling in the field of clinical research for analysis using ICP-MS. The device is tailored to the typical workflow for testing human samples such as plasma, serum, urine and whole blood. The optimized and reproducible process minimizes sources of error and ensures accurate analysis results...