iiCON (Infection Innovation Consortium) has appointed the automation partner for the new, £20M labs being built at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. This is a key milestone in the delivery of this major project - one of the UK’s first Category Three, robotic AI laboratories. The labs are due to be complete in 2027. The new £20 million robotic and AI-driven laboratory is part of a strategic project supported by £10 million in funding from the Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Investment Zone...
Refeyn, the company behind pioneering mass photometry technology, announces that mass photometry has been recognized by the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)—and referenced in the new draft USP general chapter <1067>—as a key orthogonal method for characterizing USP’s new adeno-associated virus (AAV) reference standards. As a major advancement in gene therapy quality, USP has recently released new standards for measuring empty and full AAV capsids using five different methods from a comprehensive multi-laboratory study...
At the ASM Microbe 2025 conference Bruker has announced that its MALDI Biotyper® sirius and sirius one systems have been awarded the ACT Label, a mark of excellence in environmental accountability, consistency, and transparency. This independent certification evaluates sustainability across the instrument’s lifecycle - from production and daily operation to disposal...
Evident, a global leader in microscopy solutions, announces the launch of the SLIDEVIEW™ DX VS200 universal whole slide imaging scanner, a CE-marked device under the EU IVDR (Regulation (EU) 2017/746) for use in clinical diagnostics in Europe. The SLIDEVIEW DX VS200 scanner delivers high-resolution, high-throughput whole slide scanning for a wide range of pathology applications, accommodating versatile slide types, magnifications and imaging modes...
Leica Biosystems proudly presents the Aperio FL Digital System– versatile digital pathology system designed for both brightfield and fluorescent whole slide imaging. This system combines speed, flexibility, and ease of use, delivering crisp, highresolution images with intuitive one-click operation. Whether you’re managing highthroughput studies or focused research, The Aperio FL Digital System offers a unified solution built for precision and performance...
Waters Corporation has announced the release of the Alliance iS HPLC System Software version 2.0, a significant advancement that delivers comprehensive, end-to-end traceability and enhanced data security for the pharmaceutical industry. Bringing the same secure architecture synonymous with Empower Software to the Alliance iS HPLC System touchscreen will enhance compliant monitoring and intuitive traceability for customers...
Data stands at the centre of transformation in today’s digital labs — both as a major obstacle and a driving force for innovation, according to a survey of more than 150 scientists from Titian Software and Labguru. Data overload and management were identified as the most significant challenges impacting lab operations. This same data deluge offers a powerful opportunity: respondents cited AI’s potential to manage and extract insights from the vast volumes of data generated by experiments...
It’s an exciting year for the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Singapore Affiliate which will celebrate its 25th anniversary. With over 2,000 participants in 2024, the annual meeting for bio and pharmaceutical manufacturers is set to continue its growth. The expanded exhibition is sold-out with months to go, while the educational programme features a stellar speaker faculty...
INTEGRA Biosciences’ liquid handling solutions and pipette automation software are helping 3T Biosciences – a biotech company based in South San Francisco, California – to enhance the reproducibility and productivity of its pipetting workflows, accelerating the discovery of novel cancer targets and therapeutics. Patients diagnosed with solid cancers or autoimmune diseases often have limited and ineffective treatment options...
Low-pressure GC-MS (LPGC-MS) is a chromatography technique that uses the MS vacuum system, along with a specially designed column setup, to lower pressure inside the entire column, thereby significantly speeding up analysis. In addition to the speed benefit, LPGC-MS can also provide a cost savings by dramatically reducing helium consumption...
The new immersion coolers from JULABO set new standards in sustainability and user-friendly design. This latest generation operates exclusively with natural refrigerant. These are not only particularly climate-friendly but also ensure future compliance with regulatory requirements – such as the EU F-Gas Regulation. JULABO immersion coolers are the ideal choice whenever large amounts of heat need to be dissipated quickly – especially in simple, open applications...
Gilson is proud to announce the launch of PIPETMAN® M96 , a 96-channel motorized pipette designed to bring efficient, semi-automated pipetting to any lab bench. As part of Gilson's expanding range of scalable automation solutions, PIPETMAN® M96 exemplifies the company’s commitment to helping laboratories gradually transition from manual to automated processes...
The Solvent Line Monitor from TESTA Analytical is a valuable addition to any HPLC system designed to detect any problems caused by undissolved gas microbubbles and automatically close down the system. The presence of undissolved gas microbubbles can result in changes in retention time, pulsating baseline, unexpected changes to peak area, irregular peak shape, pump outage and excessively high back pressure...
Proteins and peptides can’t hide—not in the baseline, not under the peak. Multi-angle light scattering (MALS) enables identification and impurity detection through calibration-free molecular weight determination and polydispersity analysis. The DAWN™ MALS instrument helps detect and identify oligomeric states, aggregates and lot-to-lot variations with high sensitivity. Integration with Empower™ software equips GxP and QC laboratories with essential capabilities that keep pace with evolving regulatory and scientific demands...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced that the Regeneron Genetics Center® (RGC™) has selected the Olink Explore HT proteomics platform for a large-scale proteomics investigation involving nearly 200,000 patient samples from the Geisinger Health Study that aims to unlock new insights into the dynamic biology and mechanisms of human disease...
Setting new standards for intelligent mass detection, sensitivity, and sustainability, Agilent Technologies Inc., has announced the launch of its latest innovation in liquid chromatography (LC)-mass detection: the Agilent InfinityLab Pro iQ Series. This groundbreaking series includes the InfinityLab Pro iQ and the InfinityLab Pro iQ Plus, each tailored with distinct features and capabilities to meet the diverse analytical needs of modern laboratories...
Markes International, a specialist in sample automation and concentration technologies for gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), has announced the availability of automated HiSorb™ high-capacity sorptive extraction on its Centri® 90 platform. Previously only available in manual form on Centri 90, HiSorb can now be operated fully automatically – delivering hands-free high-capacity sorptive extraction for trace-level analysis...
With a continued focus on scaling its synthetic biology capabilities and offerings, global genomics leader Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) established a synthetic biology customer solutions program, leveraging decades of manufacturing expertise to fuel research and development innovation. Powered by a dedicated team of scientists and synthetic biology experts, the program is designed to enable partnerships and agile collaboration with companies seeking custom-tailored solutions...
Amsbio has expanded its range of high-quality antibodies supporting standardization and Quality Assurance in the fast-growing stem cell research and therapeutic field. These optimized antibodies ensure reliable, accurate results in applications including flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, Western blot, and ELISA. New additions to the range include monoclonal antibodies against key pluripotent stem cell markers: SSEA-3 (Gb5), SSEA-4 (SialylGb5), and Lewis X (SSEA-1)...
In case you missed it, Prior Scientific's Product Manager, Simon Bush, recently delivered an informative online presentation titled “Modular Microscopy for Prototyping and Discovery” at the BioPhotonics Microscopy Summit. This session showcased how Prior's innovative OpenStand microscopy platform and our adaptable automation components can play a vital role in today's microscopy landscape...
Cherwell (an Analytichem company), cleanroom microbiology solutions expert, has introduced a new range of plated prepared media designed to deliver sample security, data integrity, and optimised workflow in microbial monitoring. Cherwell’s new Redipor® TwistLock prepared media plates feature a secure locking lid and side-label with a GS1 DataMatrix barcode to enhance contamination protection, improve traceability and support automation, ensuring environmental monitoring (EM) meets exacting industry standards...
In a new independent research report by SuperMicrobiologistes, technicians and lab managers share their work experiences using the Inlabtec Serial Diluter. To help microbiology labs solve long-standing problems with repetitive manual serial dilution techniques that strain technicians and limit efficiency, Inlabtec developed their automated Serial Diluter UC system. To secure feedback that truly represents why microbiology labs are adopting automated serial dilution – SuperMicrobiologistes interviewed users...