The legal cannabis market is expected to grow rapidly in North America over the next five years, approaching a quarter of a billion dollars in 2021 (the same value as markets for chocolate or craft beer). The market in California alone is expected to make up more than one-fourth of the total North American market by 2021. One of the requirements for the retail (legal) cannabis market is testing of the product for potency, purity, and other qualities....
Eppendorf and the journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2019 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. This annual international research prize of US$25,000 is awarded to young scientists for their outstanding contributions to neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. Researchers who are not older than 35 years are invited to apply by June 15, 2019. The winner and finalists are selected by...
The first completed bio-banks will be used to develop more cost-effective, safe and efficacious cancer treatments. Funding provided by European Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program. TC BioPharm (TCB), a developer of CAR-T immuno-oncology products, including Gamma Delta T (GDT) cell therapies, today announced it has completed formulation of its first allogeneic GDT cell banks. The T cell banks provide TCB with core technology....
Horizon will work with Rutgers University to develop and commercialise base editing platform for therapeutic and research applications. New gene editing technology builds on CRISPR and has the potential to assist in the development and treatment of a number of genetic diseases and cancers. Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD), a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, announces that...
A new case study has been published by Autoscribe Informatics which highlights the use of the Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) by Amway. Amway is a leading manufacturer of products for the nutrition, home, beauty, energy & sport markets. Matrix Gemini’s built-in web interface is providing its authorized users in a variety of locations with access to test results as soon as tests are completed...
Kath Darlington, CEO - Scott Partnership Holdings, highlights some of the key findings from the IBO 2019 Industry Forecast. This annual review and forecast issue examines 2019 growth prospects for analytical instruments. The IBO 2019 Industry Forecast has just been released, and is a great read for all of us who work in and service the global life science and analytical instrument industry....
Ahead of the upcoming MEDLAB Exhibition & Congress, the MENA region’s largest medical laboratory event, experts are highlighting the need for advancing genetic and disease research in the Arab world in order to provide targeted gene therapies for certain cancers for citizens in the UAE. This is in line with the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda, which aims to reduce cancer-related deaths in the country, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating...
MedPharm Ltd has announced the expansion of its US Center of Excellence in Durham, North Carolina in response to increasing service demand for its topical and transdermal formulation development and performance testing services. An investment of $4M in facility expansion and equipment will more than triple the existing footprint of the current US facility to 25,000 sq/feet. In parallel, the company has substantially increased...
Global warming is a challenge for mankind on earth. Sustainability discussions primarily focus on energy consumption of devices. Even environmentally friendly and energy efficient ultra-low temperature freezers traditionally consume a large amount of energy as they maintain extremely low temperatures 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for years. The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) and My Green Lab have partnered again to reward the best concept to improve cold storage regarding sustainability...
New report from Colliers International indicates fertility rates in the MENA region have decreased from seven children per women in 1960 to just three in 2017. Male infertility identified as a growing problem occurring in approximately 50% of the cases in the GCC and Middle East, in addition to genetic diseases. The latest research by Colliers International has revealed the current global In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) market is estimated to be between US$ 10 billion to US$ 12 billion...
AMSBIO, a leading global supplier of Chondroitinase ABC enzyme, reports on the recent publication by Hu et al. of the therapeutic efficacy of microtube-embedded Chondroitinase ABC on a group of dogs with naturally occurring spinal injuries. Developing new therapies for human spinal cord injuries is a challenging task because the damage is heterogeneous in terms of spinal location and severity. Ideally a new therapy should work for survivors with...
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how a family of viruses, including the norovirus, initiate infections. The new study, published today in Nature and led by the University of Glasgow, reveals the inner workings of the calicivirus family, which includes norovirus and sapoviruses – highly infectious viruses that can cause outbreaks of diarrhoea and vomiting. It is hoped this research may provide a new target for the development of antiviral drugs to prevent diseases like norovirus...
A UK-wide prohibition on the use of plastic microbeads came into effect in 2018, but what fundamental lessons can we learn from this high profile case? Dr Rachael Benstead, senior aquatic ecotoxicologist at translational science and research organisation, Fera Science Ltd. explains all. Figures from The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) suggest that an estimated 680 tonnes of....
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercializing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and Peak Analysis and Automation (PAA), a leader in the industry for the design and manufacture of automated laboratory equipment, will collaborate to offer automated micro-plate handling capabilities for single cell analysis. PAA's S-LAB™ plate handler will be integrated with Sphere Fluidics’ Cyto-Mine® Single Cell Analysis System...
Cancer Research UK recruits first patients in trial to improve the early detection and diagnosis of different cancer types. Study will use Owlstone Medical’s Breath Biopsy platform to identify breath biomarkers to detect and differentiate early-stage disease. Study will recruit 1,500 patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Owlstone Medical, a global diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for applications in early disease detection...
Professor Mel Greaves has been knighted in the New Year honours list 2019 for his pioneering and hugely influential research into childhood leukaemia. Professor Greaves, or Sir Mel, as he can now be known, has carried out groundbreaking work to understand the hidden natural history and causes of childhood leukaemia during a 35-year career at The Institute of Cancer Research, London – leading to advances in...
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation technologies, announces that it has entered into an exclusive target discovery partnership with C4X Discovery Holdings plc (AIM: C4XD), a pioneering drug discovery company. The partnership aims to validate the novel synthetic lethal oncology targets that Horizon has identified using its cutting-edge CRISPR-Cas9 technology....
Photochemical deracemization of chiral compounds achieved. Enantiomeric molecules resemble each other like right and left hands. Both variants normally arise in chemical reactions. But frequently only one of the two forms is effectual in biology and medicine. Hitherto, completely converting this mixture into the desired enantiomer was deemed impossible. Deploying a photochemical method, a team from the Technical University of Munich...
This report studies the global flash chromatography market over the period 2017 to 2022. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market. The global flash chromatography market was valued at US$ 210.7 million in 2016 and is projected to grow at a healthy...
SP Scientific announces sponsorship of the popular 14th annual European freeze-drying seminar Lyoscopedia, being held in the Congress Centrum (Würzburg, Germany) on March 13, 2019. Designed for both freeze-drying experts and novices, the interactive seminar format of Lyoscopedia 2019 provides a platform for exciting discussions about freeze-drying topics relevant to both academic research and...
High throughput, fast analysis times and low detection limits: Analytik Jena has optimized its ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer) solutions for the requirements of routine drinking water analysis. The PlasmaQuant MS series offers optimal performance in throughput and analysis time without sacrificing precision. The ICP-MS systems of the PlasmaQuant MS series analyze 60 drinking water samples per hour for 21 elements...
BMG LABTECH supported the team by providing a CLARIOstar microplate reader. At the 2018 iGEM Gaint Jamboree, the team of the University of Marburg won the Grand Prize in the overgraduate section with their project “VibriGens – Accelerating SynBio”. At the end of October the team received its award in Boston, USA. In response to the great demand, the students presented again their project on Tuesday 27th of November in front of a selected...
The legal cannabis market is expected to grow rapidly in North America over the next five years, approaching a quarter of a billion dollars in 2021 (the same value as markets for chocolate or craft beer). The market in California alone is expected to make up more than one-fourth of the total North American market by 2021. One of the requirements for the retail (legal) cannabis market is testing of the product for potency, purity, and other qualities....
Eppendorf and the journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2019 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. This annual international research prize of US$25,000 is awarded to young scientists for their outstanding contributions to neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. Researchers who are not older than 35 years are invited to apply by June 15, 2019. The winner and finalists are selected by...
Horizon will work with Rutgers University to develop and commercialise base editing platform for therapeutic and research applications. 
A new case study has been published by Autoscribe Informatics which highlights the use of the Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) by Amway. Amway is a leading manufacturer of products for the nutrition, home, beauty, energy & sport markets. Matrix Gemini’s built-in web interface is providing its authorized users in a variety of locations with access to test results as soon as tests are completed...
Kath Darlington, CEO - Scott Partnership Holdings, highlights some of the key findings from the IBO 2019 Industry Forecast. This annual review and forecast issue examines 2019 growth prospects for analytical instruments. The IBO 2019 Industry Forecast has just been released, and is a great read for all of us who work in and service the global life science and analytical instrument industry....
Ahead of the upcoming MEDLAB Exhibition & Congress, the MENA region’s largest medical laboratory event, experts are highlighting the need for advancing genetic and disease research in the Arab world in order to provide targeted gene therapies for certain cancers for citizens in the UAE. This is in line with the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda, which aims to reduce cancer-related deaths in the country, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating...
MedPharm Ltd has announced the expansion of its US Center of Excellence in Durham, North Carolina in response to increasing service demand for its topical and transdermal formulation development and performance testing services. An investment of $4M in facility expansion and equipment will more than triple the existing footprint of the current US facility to 25,000 sq/feet. In parallel, the company has substantially increased...
Global warming is a challenge for mankind on earth. Sustainability discussions primarily focus on energy consumption of devices. Even environmentally friendly and energy efficient ultra-low temperature freezers traditionally consume a large amount of energy as they maintain extremely low temperatures 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for years. The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) and My Green Lab have partnered again to reward the best concept to improve cold storage regarding sustainability...
AMSBIO, a leading global supplier of Chondroitinase ABC enzyme, reports on the recent publication by Hu et al. of the therapeutic efficacy of microtube-embedded Chondroitinase ABC on a group of dogs with naturally occurring spinal injuries. Developing new therapies for human spinal cord injuries is a challenging task because the damage is heterogeneous in terms of spinal location and severity. Ideally a new therapy should work for survivors with...
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how a family of viruses, including the norovirus, initiate infections. The new study, published today in Nature and led by the University of Glasgow, reveals the inner workings of the calicivirus family, which includes norovirus and sapoviruses – highly infectious viruses that can cause outbreaks of diarrhoea and vomiting. It is hoped this research may provide a new target for the development of antiviral drugs to prevent diseases like norovirus...
A UK-wide prohibition on the use of plastic microbeads came into effect in 2018, but what fundamental lessons can we learn from this high profile case? Dr Rachael Benstead, 
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercializing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and Peak Analysis and Automation (PAA), a leader in the industry for the design and manufacture of automated laboratory equipment, will collaborate to offer automated micro-plate handling capabilities for single cell analysis. PAA's S-LAB™ plate handler will be integrated with Sphere Fluidics’ Cyto-Mine
Cancer Research UK recruits first patients in trial to improve the early detection and diagnosis of different cancer types. 
Professor Mel Greaves has been knighted in the New Year honours list 2019 for his pioneering and hugely influential research into childhood leukaemia. Professor Greaves, or Sir Mel, as he can now be known, has carried out groundbreaking work to understand the hidden natural history and causes of childhood leukaemia during a 35-year career at The Institute of Cancer Research, London – leading to advances in...
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation technologies, announces that it has entered into an exclusive target discovery partnership with C4X Discovery Holdings plc (AIM: C4XD), a pioneering drug discovery company. The partnership aims to validate the novel synthetic lethal oncology targets that Horizon has identified using its cutting-edge CRISPR-Cas9 technology....
Photochemical deracemization of chiral compounds achieved. Enantiomeric molecules resemble each other like right and left hands. Both variants normally arise in chemical reactions. But frequently only one of the two forms is effectual in biology and medicine. Hitherto, completely converting this mixture into the desired enantiomer was deemed impossible. Deploying a photochemical method, a team from the Technical University of Munich...
This report studies the global flash chromatography market over the period 2017 to 2022. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market. The global flash chromatography market was valued at US$ 210.7 million in 2016 and is projected to grow at a healthy...
SP Scientific announces sponsorship of the popular 14th annual European freeze-drying seminar Lyoscopedia, being held in the Congress Centrum (Würzburg, Germany) on March 13, 2019. Designed for both freeze-drying experts and novices, the interactive seminar format of Lyoscopedia 2019 provides a platform for exciting discussions about freeze-drying topics relevant to both academic research and...
High throughput, fast analysis times and low detection limits: Analytik Jena has optimized its ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer) solutions for the requirements of routine drinking water analysis. The PlasmaQuant MS series offers optimal performance in throughput and analysis time without sacrificing precision. The ICP-MS systems of the PlasmaQuant MS series analyze 60 drinking water samples per hour for 21 elements...
BMG LABTECH supported the team by providing a CLARIOstar microplate reader. At the 2018 iGEM Gaint Jamboree, the team of the University of Marburg won the Grand Prize in the overgraduate section with their project “VibriGens – Accelerating SynBio”. At the end of October the team received its award in Boston, USA. In response to the great demand, the students presented again their project on Tuesday 27th of November in front of a selected...