Consolidating its brand in the UK, WHEATON is providing local support and access to a full line of liquid handling and packaging products whilst maintaining stocking supply for the NHS
Laboratory Sales Limited (LSL) has become WHEATON, offering researchers and clinicians a single brand name for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, biotechnology and cosmetic packaging products. Supporting the consolidation, WHEATON launched www.wheaton-uk.com, a new website that offers access to the products and manufacturing services formerly available from LSL. Here, customers will find one of the U.K.’s premier suppliers of high quality glass and plastic consumables including tubular and moulded glass vials, dropper pipettes, test tubes, sample containers, ampoules and packaging products....
Read MoreAdvion Announces Full Integration with Agilent Technologies Liquid Chromatography SystemsDec 12, 2012
Advion, Inc., a leading life sciences Systems and Consumables developer, announces that its expression compact mass spectrometer (CMS) is now fully integrated with Agilent Technologies’ full range of HPLC and (U)HPLC liquid chromatography systems. The single quadropole CMS is seen as a valuable option to complement existing (U)HPLC systems
Advion’s Mass Express® softwareAgilent Technologies is the leading vendor of (U)HPLC systems in the life sciences market, and full integration (control, data acquisition, and analysis) with the CMS allows users a streamlined approach for their LC/MS methods. Users will now have full control of more than 70 Agilent (U)HPLC modules, using a single software platform, and single PC through Advion’s Mass Express® software...
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A bug thought to be one of the ‘good bacteria’ in our gut may actually have a role in the development of a bowel disorder that is on the rise in Scotland
That is the possibility being raised by University of Aberdeen scientists who have published research which found significantly high levels of Faecalibacterium prausnitizii in the colon of children with Crohn’s disease. Up until now the bug - one of the most common found in the gut - has been associated with Crohn’s disease but in a ‘protective’ way, because other studies have found it in low levels in patients with Crohn’s, and because it has anti-inflammatory properties...
METTLER TOLEDO today announced the release of a white paper on the topic of gravimetric sample preparation. It compares the advantages and disadvantages of gravimetric vs. volumetric sample preparation methods, with particular reference to recognizing and acting to reduce errors associated with each step in the sample preparation workflow
Anyone working in a regulated analytical laboratory or a Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) environment will identify with the potentially costly and time-consuming process of investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) results. More than 50% of OOS results in analytical workflows are reportedly caused by sample processing and operator errors. Implementing automated Gravimetric Sample Preparation and following Good Weighing Practice™ (GWP®) can help reduce data variability and OOS results.
Read MoreA LoGiCal success for online SPE-LC/MSMS Dec 12, 2012
LoGiCal® reference materials from LGC Standards have enabled specialist instrument manufacturer Spark Holland in Emmen, the Netherlands, to establish an online SPE-LC/MSMS method for the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids
Business Development Manager Martin Sibum explained: “We develop applications for a variety of markets, including clinical pharma, toxicology and forensics, and are involved in screening for drugs of abuse. The use of designer drugs is on the increase, and we needed to develop a quantitative online SPE-LC/MSMS method for the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids, or ‘Spice’ compounds. These compounds are relatively new, and LGC Standards was quite unique in being able to supply reference standards for five Spice compounds from stock.”...
Read MoreBioTek Congratulates New Zealand Epoch Giveaway Winner!Dec 11, 2012
BioTek extends congratulations to Ms. Tanis Godwin and the Centre for Translational Cancer Research (CTCR) at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand for winning a new Epoch™ Micro-Volume Spectrophotometer System!
The giveaway was announced at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) exhibition that was recently held in Queenstown, New Zealand. Ms. Godwin was randomly selected from entrants that completed a questionnaire at the BioTek booth. Once installed in the lab, Ms. Godwin noted, "I like that users can successfully program the Epoch to read an application without formal training, it's very user-friendly. And I really appreciate Gen5's data output; especially OD reading represented by the background shading intensity."...
Read MoreEffortless Access to Microplate InformationDec 11, 2012
Porvair Sciences, specialist manufacturer of high quality microplates, microplate equipment and tissue culture plastics, has launched a new website to provide visitors with in-depth information relating to its comprehensive range of products and custom design service
Designed to enable visitors to effortlessly navigate through over 900 products, arranged according to application use, the new website is truly a site worth bookmarking by microplate and tissue culture plastics users. Reflecting the global nature of Porvair's business the new site has been developed in English, Chinese, French and German...
Read MoreThe NEW ACE HPLC and UHPLC Columns Catalogue from Advanced Chromatography Technologies is now availableDec 10, 2012
Advanced Chromatography Technologies Limited have published a new HPLC and UHPLC Columns Catalogue
The new catalogue contains details of the full ACE and ACE Excel column ranges, which offer full scalability from 2µm UHPLC columns, through to 3, 5, 10 and 15µm HPLC columns. Additionally, a range of 5 Ultra Inert 300Å phases is available. ACE columns are available in lengths of 20mm to 300mm and i.d.s from 75µm to 30.0mm....
Read MoreConfocal imaging and cellular stimulation with minimal phototoxicityDec 7, 2012
Olympus has released the new FluoView FV1200 confocal laser scanning microscope, optimised for live cell imaging
The new system uniquely combines the accuracy of the newly engineered IX83 frame with enhanced fluorescence sensitivity and simultaneous laser stimulation of cells, making it ideal for advanced life science applications such as FRAP, FLIP and photo-activation. In particular, the new highly-reflective, silver-coated galvanometer scanning mirrors and dual channel GaAsP FluoView PMT module both act to maximise light transfer and detection. This allows for reduced laser power, protecting against the effects of photobleaching and phototoxicity...
Read MoreDolomite launches new Electro-osmotic Pumps for fast and easy integration into microfluidic systemsDec 6, 2012
Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has launched a new range of advanced Electro-osmotic Pumps (EO Pumps) which can significantly reduce the influence of electrochemistry and bubble formation in microfluidic systems compared to conventional EO pumps
As part of Dolomite’s new OEM modules and components, the compact low power pumps are extremely small in size, ideal for easy integration into custom systems and portable instruments where space is at a premium. The range includes two EO Pump Cores, Basic and Bubble Free, as well as an EO Pump Open Interface with 1/4 - 28 outlet offering increased user flexibility.
Read MoreNew Masterflex Tygon E-LFL Tubing designed to respond to changing environmental concernsDec 6, 2012
Tubing formulation offers performance with minimal environmental impact
The new Masterflex® Tygon® E-LFL Tubing from Cole-Parmer is now available for use in Masterflex® peristaltic pumps. This new tubing formulation is replacing the discontinued Masterflex® LFL tubing. The transparent tubing offers similar chemical resistance, purity, and long pumping life to its predecessor and is intended for use in a variety of biological, pharmaceutical, and chemical processes....
Read MoreMerck Millipore Announces New Genomic Biomarker Services to Improve Drug Development PipelinesDec 5, 2012
Merck Millipore's Discovery and Development Solutions business, part of the Life Science division of Merck, today announced it will now offer genomic biomarker services to aid drug companies in targeting patient sub-groups for improved clinical outcomes, understanding drug safety and efficacy, and characterizing tumors
Genetic and epigenetic technologies added to established CRO services for biomarker development, validation and testing
Consolidated protein, genomic and cell-based bioanalysis services enable multiple biomarker analysis for better pipeline decisions
Genomic biomarkers advance "Precision Medicine," helping identify patients most likely to respond to a drug or experience side effects
Pharma’s best and brightest gathered for the 8th Annual Scrip Awards as the industry’s individuals and companies were honoured for innovation and excellence
London’s Lancaster Hotel saw industry achievements across the board being celebrated last night at a glittering ceremony for the 8th Annual Scrip Awards. The ceremony, hosted by the journalist and broadcaster John Sergeant, rewarded excellence over the whole range of industry activities, from pharma, biotech and those companies that support them...
NanoSight, leading manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, reports on the breakthrough cancer metastasis research of Dr. Hector Peinado Selgas and Dr. David Lyden's research team from Weill Cornell Medical College
Lead study author Dr. Peinado, Instructor of Molecular Biology in the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell, describes in his recent published research work in Nature Medicine* with senior author Dr. Lyden's research group how they were able to gain better understanding and characterization of exosomes, secreted nanoparticles from tumor cells...
Read MoreNorwich Research Park Diagnostic Tool offers Hope for New AntibioticsDec 3, 2012
Discuva ‘One bug, one drug’ approach advances with new diagnostics and discovery engine
A new rapid diagnostic test for bacterial infection is being pioneered on the Norwich Research Park that will facilitate the advance of a ‘one bug, one drug’ approach to antibiotic development. The new screening approach will enable highly specific antibiotics to be designed, accelerating the race to overcome resistance and creating a market for new treatments...
Biotech startup first in the world to offer metagenomic sequencing to the public
uBiome has launched the world's first citizen science effort to map the human microbiome, the microorganisms that inhabit every inch of our skin as well as our ears, mouth, sinuses, genitals, and gut. The biotech startup from the University of California San Francisco branch of the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) seeks to spark the era of personalized medicine by providing the public with easily accessible information about their own bodies using the latest in high-throughput DNA sequencing technology...
Read MoreLI-COR Now Accepting Applications for New Undergraduate Research GrantNov 30, 2012
LI-COR is now accepting applications for its Science Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG) program. This program is designed for faculty researchers and their students to gain access to cutting edge life science technology and incorporate it into the classroom
LI-COR Biosciences is awarding a limited number of matching fund grants (value up to $18,400) to eligible academic institutions within the United States and Puerto Rico to be used toward the purchase of a LI-COR Odyssey® Fc Imaging System, including the instrument, software, and reagents. Also included with the system are Western blot and DNA gel imaging sample curriculum, installation, and training...
Read MoreHiroshima University is first to install Malvern InstrumentsNov 30, 2012
Dr Kikuo Okuyama of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University in Japan, was the first customer to take delivery of a Zetasizer Nano ZSP, the new top-of-the-range dynamic light scattering system from Malvern Instruments
In Dr Okuyama’s work the objective is to find alternative materials for rare earths and to develop rare earth-free functional materials. This involves research into the composition and structure of functional fine particles and will use the Zetasizer Nano ZSP in the evaluation of nano particle size, dispersion and surface chemistry...
The North West Fund for Biomedical, managed by SPARK Impact, has awarded more than £400,000 in follow-on investments to two North West biomedical companies
Kanichi Research Services, which develops ultra-sensitive electrochemical sensors for the point of care healthcare market, has received a further £285,000, while Med ePad, which provides interactive devices and apps to assist patient self-care, has been awarded an additional £125,000...
Read MoreBiowake offer up to 60% on top brand 384 robotic tips Nov 29, 2012
Biowake BV (Arnhem, The Netherlands), the High 5! company, offer savings of up to 60% on top brand compatible 384 robotic tips at the lowest prices - guaranteed
‘We offer a full range of 384 robotic tips which are 100% compatible with major automation platforms such as the Agilent/Velocity 11, Beckman and Perkin Elmer’ explained CEO of Biowake, Erdal Demir. Our complete listing of robotic tips can be found on our website...Read MoreNew Service Centre for Scientific Laboratory SuppliesNov 27, 2012
Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) are pleased to launch their new Service Centre for Laboratory Equipment, based at its Nottingham Distribution Centre
Offering a nationwide service with fully trained and authorised service engineers covering many laboratory equipment products, SLS’ aim is to provide a flexible service through a variety of packages that meets the needs of customers...
Environmental Research at Laboratory Directed by Professor Bert van Bavel Pivotal for Carrying Out Provisions of Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
At a ceremony at the School of Science and Technology at Örebro University (Örebro, Sweden) Waters announced the selection of the MTM Research Center for its Centers of Innovation Program for research in the field of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) now regulated under provisions of the Stockholm Convention. The MTM Research Center under the direction of Professor Bert van Bavel has earned a reputation for excellence in the area of POPs analysis and the development of analytical methods for tracking quantities of POPs in the environment and for quantifying human exposure to these harmful contaminants....
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Advion’s Mass Express® softwareAgilent Technologies is the leading vendor of (U)HPLC systems in the life sciences market, and full integration (control, data acquisition, and analysis) with the CMS allows users a streamlined approach for their LC/MS methods. Users will now have full control of more than 70 Agilent (U)HPLC modules, using a single software platform, and single PC through Advion’s Mass Express® software...
That is the possibility being raised by University of Aberdeen scientists who have published research which found significantly high levels of Faecalibacterium prausnitizii in the colon of children with Crohn’s disease. Up until now the bug - one of the most common found in the gut - has been associated with Crohn’s disease but in a ‘protective’ way, because other studies have found it in low levels in patients with Crohn’s, and because it has anti-inflammatory properties...
Anyone working in a regulated analytical laboratory or a Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) environment will identify with the potentially costly and time-consuming process of investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) results. More than 50% of OOS results in analytical workflows are reportedly caused by sample processing and operator errors. Implementing automated Gravimetric Sample Preparation and following Good Weighing Practice™ (GWP®) can help reduce data variability and OOS results.
Business Development Manager Martin Sibum explained: “We develop applications for a variety of markets, including clinical pharma, toxicology and forensics, and are involved in screening for drugs of abuse. The use of designer drugs is on the increase, and we needed to develop a quantitative online SPE-LC/MSMS method for the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids, or ‘Spice’ compounds. These compounds are relatively new, and LGC Standards was quite unique in being able to supply reference standards for five Spice compounds from stock.”...
Designed to enable visitors to effortlessly navigate through over 900 products, arranged according to application use, the new website is truly a site worth bookmarking by microplate and tissue culture plastics users. Reflecting the global nature of Porvair's business the new site has been developed in English, Chinese, French and German...
The new catalogue contains details of the full ACE and ACE Excel column ranges, which offer full scalability from 2µm UHPLC columns, through to 3, 5, 10 and 15µm HPLC columns. Additionally, a range of 5 Ultra Inert 300Å phases is available. ACE columns are available in lengths of 20mm to 300mm and i.d.s from 75µm to 30.0mm....
The new system uniquely combines the accuracy of the newly engineered IX83 frame with enhanced fluorescence sensitivity and simultaneous laser stimulation of cells, making it ideal for advanced life science applications such as FRAP, FLIP and photo-activation. In particular, the new highly-reflective, silver-coated galvanometer scanning mirrors and dual channel GaAsP FluoView PMT module both act to maximise light transfer and detection. This allows for reduced laser power, protecting against the effects of photobleaching and phototoxicity...
As part of Dolomite’s new OEM modules and components, the compact low power pumps are extremely small in size, ideal for easy integration into custom systems and portable instruments where space is at a premium. The range includes two EO Pump Cores, Basic and Bubble Free, as well as an EO Pump Open Interface with 1/4 - 28 outlet offering increased user flexibility.
The new Masterflex® Tygon® E-LFL Tubing from Cole-Parmer is now available for use in Masterflex® peristaltic pumps. This new tubing formulation is replacing the discontinued Masterflex® LFL tubing. The transparent tubing offers similar chemical resistance, purity, and long pumping life to its predecessor and is intended for use in a variety of biological, pharmaceutical, and chemical processes....
Genetic and epigenetic technologies added to established CRO services for biomarker development, validation and testing
London’s Lancaster Hotel saw industry achievements across the board being celebrated last night at a glittering ceremony for the 8th Annual Scrip Awards. The ceremony, hosted by the journalist and broadcaster John Sergeant, rewarded excellence over the whole range of industry activities, from pharma, biotech and those companies that support them...
Lead study author Dr. Peinado, Instructor of Molecular Biology in the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell, describes in his recent published research work in Nature Medicine* with senior author Dr. Lyden's research group how they were able to gain better understanding and characterization of exosomes, secreted nanoparticles from tumor cells...
A new rapid diagnostic test for bacterial infection is being pioneered on the Norwich Research Park that will facilitate the advance of a ‘one bug, one drug’ approach to antibiotic development. The new screening approach will enable highly specific antibiotics to be designed, accelerating the race to overcome resistance and creating a market for new treatments...
uBiome has launched the world's first citizen science effort to map the human microbiome, the microorganisms that inhabit every inch of our skin as well as our ears, mouth, sinuses, genitals, and gut. The biotech startup from the University of California San Francisco branch of the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) seeks to spark the era of personalized medicine by providing the public with easily accessible information about their own bodies using the latest in high-throughput DNA sequencing technology...
LI-COR Biosciences is awarding a limited number of matching fund grants (value up to $18,400) to eligible academic institutions within the United States and Puerto Rico to be used toward the purchase of a LI-COR Odyssey® Fc Imaging System, including the instrument, software, and reagents. Also included with the system are Western blot and DNA gel imaging sample curriculum, installation, and training...
In Dr Okuyama’s work the objective is to find alternative materials for rare earths and to develop rare earth-free functional materials. This involves research into the composition and structure of functional fine particles and will use the Zetasizer Nano ZSP in the evaluation of nano particle size, dispersion and surface chemistry...
Kanichi Research Services, which develops ultra-sensitive electrochemical sensors for the point of care healthcare market, has received a further £285,000, while Med ePad, which provides interactive devices and apps to assist patient self-care, has been awarded an additional £125,000...
‘We offer a full range of 384 robotic tips which are 100% compatible with major automation platforms such as the Agilent/Velocity 11, Beckman and Perkin Elmer’ explained CEO of Biowake, Erdal Demir. Our complete listing of robotic tips can be found on our website...
Offering a nationwide service with fully trained and authorised service engineers covering many laboratory equipment products, SLS’ aim is to provide a flexible service through a variety of packages that meets the needs of customers...
At a ceremony at the School of Science and Technology at Örebro University (Örebro, Sweden) Waters announced the selection of the MTM Research Center for its Centers of Innovation Program for research in the field of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) now regulated under provisions of the Stockholm Convention. The MTM Research Center under the direction of Professor Bert van Bavel has earned a reputation for excellence in the area of POPs analysis and the development of analytical methods for tracking quantities of POPs in the environment and for quantifying human exposure to these harmful contaminants....