Key achievements include facilities, research and development, partnerships and recruitment
The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the release of their 2015 Annual Review. The second review covers the 12 months from April 2014 to 2015, during which the Cell Therapy Catapult...
The World Market for Liquid Chromatography in Healthcare, provides useful business planning information and competitive analysis for this particular industry, including Market Size, Forecast, Research and Clinical Markets, Market Share, Analyst Commentary and Corporate Profiles. This is slow-evolving industry but recently, new technologies and applications are providing change in the market. The report covers these trends in detail...
Agreement initially focuses on generation of gene edited induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for use in neuronal and cardiovascular disease research and brings together Horizon’s precision genome editing capability and Axol’s expertise in iPSC differentiation
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), the international life science company supplying research tools and services to organizations engaged in genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, and Axol Bioscience Ltd (Axol), a biotechnology company specializing in the use of stem cell technology to manufacture disease relevant cell based assay systems, announce they have formed a strategic partnership...
SP Scientific has announced their next series of educational events to be held during 2016 for scientists involved with lyophilization.
Information and registration details for these upcoming events which include LyoLearn webinars, seminars and hands-on training courses is available through the SP LyoTech Center**. In addition to upcoming events, the LyoTech Center offers a comprehensive repository of previously recorded webinars; informative articles and technical papers; and a variety of free tools and programs to assist freeze dryer users. LyoLearn webinars...
The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan.
The agreement was signed between Kuroiwa Yuji, Governor of the Kanagawa Prefecture, and Keith Thompson, the CEO of the Cell Therapy Catapult.The agreement involves a commitment for cooperation in the promotion of the practical application and commercialisation of regenerative medicine and cell therapy in both Japan and the UK. The Cell Therapy Catapult, by co-operating with industry, academic institutions and the new...
Laboratory relocation specialist, Andrew Porter Limited, has completed the relocation of South East Water to its new purpose built water testing facility and offices in Hampshire, UK.
The move of the full water testing laboratory was carried out in two stages, including four weekend blocks, to minimise downtime and ensure the company could continue to operate uninterrupted. Specially-trained crews from Andrew Porter Limited, based in Lancashire, relocated 10,000 cubic feet of items from South East Water’s previous location, five miles away....
Rainin's recently launched TerraRack™ pipette tip racks, available in the UK from Anachem, are already proving popular in the Real-time PCR Research and Diagnostics Core Facility at the University of California, Davis.
The laboratory, part of the School of Veterinary Medicine, performs molecular diagnostic assays for veterinary practices across the US – as well as nucleic acid extraction and qPCR for external research studies – relying on high quality Rainin pipettes and BioClean™ tips to ensure accurate pipetting and sample security. Lab Manager Samantha Mapes explained: "We have been using Rainin Pipet-Lite™ single- and multi-channel pipettes for...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on how their NanoWizard® AFM system is being combined with a toolbox of fluorescence microscopy techniques at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine located at Oxford University.
The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) at Oxford University comprises various groups involved in molecular medicine research forming a “Research Hotel.” They all come from different medical departments and also different topics (immunology, haematology, oncology, neurobiology), but their joint efforts within one place and the possibility to use state-of-the-art facilities shall optimize research efforts and bolster...
Exciting advance provides hope for developing novel potential method of treating pneumococcal diseases such as bacterial pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia
University of Leicester uses technique called X-ray crystallography at Diamond Light Source, the UK's national synchrotron science facility, to see the individual atoms of the toxin
World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that more than 1.6 million people every year die from pneumococcal infections, including more than 800,000 children under 5 years old
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application-functional imager is being utilised by scientists at major human protein R&D company, Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH in Germany for analysing a range of large proteins.
This is allowing the researchers there to accurately characterise proteins which will be used as therapies to treat conditions such as Haemophilia A. Researchers in the Molecular Biochemistry Unit at Octapharma in Berlin are using a G:BOX Chemi XX6 system to analyse proteins of up to 20 million KDa on oversized agarose gels and blots of up to 22cm. These proteins have been isolated from the plasma of healthy individuals or are recombinant versions of these plasma proteins, and studying them is...
Doctors may soon be able to pinpoint those most at risk of prolonged and serious symptoms of concussion using a simple blood test.
Research carried out by The University of Glasgow’s, Dr Willie Stewart, together with colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania and published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, has identified the source of a brain protein linked with serious concussion symptoms. Concussion is the major medical issue currently facing sport. Defined as a ‘mild’ traumatic brain injury, the signs and symptoms of concussion are often subtle, making...
Rapidly reveals the factors to consider when using ADCC assays for producing precise biosimilar comparability data
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) BioOutsource today announced a new video is now available on-line explaining how to overcome the issues associated with using antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) assays. The bite-sized video outlines the factors affecting the use of ADCC assays and discusses what to consider when determining comparability and designing biosimilar drugs. In just five minutes, bioassay development experts...
New X-ray method uses scattering to visualize nanostructures
Both in materials science and in biomedical research it is important to be able to view minute nanostructures, for example in carbon-fiber materials and bones. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Lund, Charité hospital in Berlin and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have now developed a new computed tomography method based on the scattering, rather than on the absorption, of X-rays...
Research breakthrough could lead to better prostate cancer treatment
Cancer researchers from the University of Glasgow and Royal Philips Cancer researchers have identified a gene which could help doctors to predict the aggressiveness of prostate cancer in patients. Their research, reported in the current edition of the British Journal of Cancer, could lead to more effective personalised treatment for prostate cancer and significantly reduce the number of unnecessary prostate cancer surgeries. Prostate cancer is the...
The European Commission has signed the grant agreement for the latest phase of the GÉANT project, GN4-1, which runs to April 2016 with a funding level of €25m.
"I am delighted to announce the signature of the new grant agreement between GÉANT and the EC. With this signature, we will reinforce even further our pan-European network for scientific excellence and European research and innovation. By assuring world-leading connectivity between Europe and the rest of the world in support of global research collaborations, GÉANT continues to help researchers and the wider community to...
Cherwell publishes case study discussing key considerations when purchasing an active air sampler
Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has been assisting Portsmouth Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Unit (PMU) in their extensive environmental monitoring (EM) programme for over 20 years. Such is PMU’s confidence in Cherwell and its products, the facility has recently purchased an additional SAS Super 180 microbial monitoring air sampler. Cherwell has subsequently...
INTEGRA reports on a new technical note produced by Analytik Jena that compares the performance of the INTEGRA VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing multichannel pipette with a manual single channel pipette for performing real-time PCR experiments.
As reaction components for real-time PCR experiments come in a range of different labware formats, scientists traditionally have used single channel pipettes to prepare the reaction mixes. Unfortunately preparing and transferring samples one by one is not only error prone but also very time consuming. In this technical note the authors compare the results from using an 8-channel VOYAGER pipette and a conventional single channel pipette...
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics today announced the availability of an independent case study, undertaken in Spain, that demonstrates that the company’s DxN VERIS Molecular Diagnostics System* has the potential to improve productivity and turnaround times. The study, conducted by Nexus Global Solutions (Plano, Texas, USA) was undertaken with the assistance of Professor Jordi Vila, Head of Department of Clinical Microbiology...
LaVison BioTec, developers of advanced microscopy solutions for the life sciences, report on the work of Nicolas Renier, a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Marc Tessier-Lavigne at the Rockefeller University in New York where he applies light sheet microscopy to study axon rewiring in adult nervous systems.
Drs Nicolas Renier and Zhuhao Wu are post-doctoral fellows in the laboratory of Marc Tessier-Lavigne at the Rockefeller University in New York where they have co-developed methodologies to develop new imaging techniques applying light sheet microscopy to the study axon rewiring in adult nervous systems. It is hoped that this could lead to an understanding as to how experience or even pathologies such as Alzheimer's...
Radleys Findenser Super Air Condenser has made a considerable impression at Roche, Switzerland after Daniel Zimmerli and his intern put ten of the innovative devices through their paces with Roche internal testing.
He was able to confirm that the Findenser not only saves precious water, but also completely removes the risk of leaks and flooding in the laboratory. “If I had my way, good old water or intensive condensers would soon be a thing of the past” said Dr Zimmerli, speaking in an interview for the company magazine myRoche 2015/4, “this small, relatively inconspicuous laboratory device will bring about considerable improvements...
The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the official initiation of construction for its cell and gene therapy manufacturing centre. John Brown marked the beginning of construction at an event on the site. Marking the importance of the manufacturing centre to the international cell...
The Madrid Technology Center of global energy company Repsol relies on two Freedom EVO® platforms for colony picking and enzymatic assays for research into fossil fuel alternatives, using Tecan’s 350 µl nested LiHa disposable tips to achieve extended walkaway times.
Jose Miguel Seoane, a researcher in the biotechnology department, explained: “The investigation of new biological applications involves screening large numbers of mutants of different micro-organisms, enabling the best performing candidates to be selected for further studies. As we test thousands of different mutations, automated high throughput screening is the key to our success.”....
The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the release of their 2015 Annual Review. 
The World Market for Liquid Chromatography in Healthcare, provides useful business planning information and competitive analysis for this particular industry, including Market Size, Forecast, Research and Clinical Markets, Market Share, Analyst Commentary and Corporate Profiles. 
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), the international life science company supplying research tools and services to organizations engaged in genomics research and the development of personalized medicines, and Axol Bioscience Ltd (Axol), a biotechnology company specializing in the use of stem cell technology to manufacture disease relevant cell based assay systems, announce they have formed a strategic partnership...
Information and registration details for these upcoming events which include LyoLearn webinars, seminars and hands-on training courses is available through the 
The move of the full water testing laboratory was carried out in two stages, including four weekend blocks, to minimise downtime and ensure the company could continue to operate uninterrupted. Specially-trained crews from Andrew Porter Limited, based in Lancashire, relocated 10,000 cubic feet of items from South East Water’s previous location, five miles away....
The laboratory, part of the School of Veterinary Medicine, performs molecular diagnostic assays for veterinary practices across the US – as well as nucleic acid extraction and qPCR for external research studies – relying on high quality Rainin pipettes and BioClean™ tips to ensure accurate pipetting and sample security. Lab Manager Samantha Mapes explained: "We have been using Rainin Pipet-Lite™ single- and multi-channel pipettes for...
The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) at Oxford University comprises various groups involved in molecular medicine research forming a “Research Hotel.” They all come from different medical departments and also different topics (immunology, haematology, oncology, neurobiology), but their joint efforts within one place and the possibility to use state-of-the-art facilities shall optimize research efforts and bolster...
This is allowing the researchers there to accurately characterise proteins which will be used as therapies to treat conditions such as Haemophilia A. 
Research carried out by The University of Glasgow’s, Dr Willie Stewart, together with colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania and published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, has identified the source of a brain protein linked with serious concussion symptoms. 
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) BioOutsource today announced a new video is now available on-line explaining how to overcome the issues associated with using antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) assays. The bite-sized video outlines the factors affecting the use of ADCC assays and discusses what to consider when determining comparability and designing biosimilar drugs. 
Both in materials science and in biomedical research it is important to be able to view minute nanostructures, for example in carbon-fiber materials and bones. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Lund, Charité hospital in Berlin and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have now developed a new computed tomography method based on the scattering, rather than on the absorption, of X-rays...
"I am delighted to announce the signature of the new grant agreement between GÉANT and the EC. With this signature, we will reinforce even further our pan-European network for scientific excellence and European research and innovation. By assuring world-leading connectivity between Europe and the rest of the world in support of global research collaborations, GÉANT continues to help researchers and the wider community to...
Cherwell Laboratories
As reaction components for real-time PCR experiments come in a range of different labware formats, scientists traditionally have used single channel pipettes to prepare the reaction mixes. Unfortunately preparing and transferring samples one by one is not only error prone but also very time consuming. 
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics today announced the availability of an independent case study, undertaken in Spain, that demonstrates that the company’s DxN VERIS Molecular Diagnostics System* has the potential to improve productivity and turnaround times. 
He was able to confirm that the Findenser not only saves precious water, but also completely removes the risk of leaks and flooding in the laboratory. 