Open Pharma Research, a platform for information exchange and networking in the life sciences, has announced the introduction of Lab of the Future USA. The event will see major life science and pharmaceutical companies, research institutes and service companies gather on the 19–20th May 2020 at Hilton Back Bay in Boston, USA. The event follows the highly successful Lab of the Future Europe event, which saw more than 300 senior pharma executives meet to discuss the latest advancements in the life science industry....
MR Solutions has installed a 3T PET-MR preclinical imaging system at Western University’s one of a kind ImPaKT Laboratory in Ontario. The system offers dual modality imaging with both PET and MRI imaging available within one system. The great benefit of the MR Solutions’ system - particularly for a containment laboratory - is that the superconducting magnet is not cooled by liquid helium doing away with the need for an extensive....
Ziath announce, that as a result of a booth raffle at the recent SLAS 2020 exhibition, that they will be donating $1000 to the KoalaComeback Campaign (KCC). Steve Knight, Commercial Director at Ziath "We are delighted to be able to make our donation to this very worthwhile cause. We particularly liked how KCC will give fifty percent of the donation to Earth Alliance’s Australia Wildfire Fund and the remaining fifty percent will go to WildArk....
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leader in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), continues the 2020 LIMS Webcast series on Wednesday, February 12th with Lab Automation in the Water/Wastewater Industry. This webcast will provide an update on some of the leading challenges facing water, wastewater and environmental laboratories today and highlight some of the latest advances in laboratory automation and LIMS in addressing these challenges....
California-based drug discovery company Neuropore Therapies is using INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE, VIAFLO and VOYAGER pipettes to help accelerate research in both its in vitro and in vivo pharmacology departments. The company, which is dedicated to halting the progression of neurodegenerative diseases by targeting the core processes underlying these disorders, has been a long term supporter of INTEGRA, as a Neuropore scientist explained...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of the Fisher Scientific Channel Supplier Awards during its annual Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference held in Madrid. From January 27-30, 2020, a total of 817 delegates attended the Fisher Scientific European Sales Conference at the Melia Castilla hotel in Madrid. This was the ninth event of its kind, bringing together delegates from 23 different countries....
ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property (IP) co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, has announced it has signed an agreement with New England Biolabs (NEB®), a global leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications, granting NEB rights to sell CRISPR/Cas9 tools and reagents.
Asahi Glassplant UK Ltd. (AG! UK) is excited to announce the successful acquisition of the Syrris and Glass Solutions businesses from Blacktrace Holdings Ltd. (Blacktrace), Royston, UK, on 1st January 2020. AG! UK, a subsidiary of Asahi Glassplant Inc., Japan, is a world-leading innovator in glass technology for scientific applications. The AG! group has a focus on expanding its global presence and has strategically set up AG! UK to enable manufacturing, R&D and commercial activities of its products. ...
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K, a leading developer of high-performance GPC / SEC instruments and detectors for polymer characterization will showcase its OEM design and manufacture capabilities at Analytica 2020. Backed by decades of experience, Testa Analytical has created, for a growing number of leading international laboratory and process instrument companies, fully optimised high-performance GPC/SEC detectors, GPC/SEC Pumps, accessories and software products customizable to meet their exact needs....
Win one of 40 EVOLVE manual pipette kits including five single channel pipettes, two multichannel pipettes, one PopTop box for use with ECO racks, ECO rack GripTips and one linear stand. To enter the prize draw, all you have to do is fill out a questionnaire, which will help us better understand your needs. The deadline for entries is the 31st of March 2020. GOOD LUCK!...
PhoreMost Limited, the UK-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drugging ‘undruggable’ disease targets, has announced it has entered into a multi-project drug discovery collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world-leading pharmaceutical companies developing innovative therapies for diseases with unsatisfactory treatments. Under the terms of the agreement, PhoreMost will receive an upfront payment and research funding together with downstream success-based milestones....
Eppendorf is proudly sponsoring the 2020 International Freezer Challenge the third time after 2018. 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.
Eppendorf and the journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2020 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, 2020. The winner and finalists are selected by a committee of independent scientists, chaired by Science’s Senior Editor, Dr. Peter Stern.
Associate Prof. Paul Wilmes of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxemburg has received a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for his project “ExpoBiome”. Within this project, Wilmes will explore the interaction between microbial molecules and the human immune system in patients with Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis....
Illumina, Inc. further demonstrated its commitment to making genomics more accessible for the potential benefit of patients today with a series of technology and partnership announcements that further the company’s commitment to unlocking the power of the genome. Speaking at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Illumina CEO, Francis deSouza, announced a 15-year, non-exclusive collaboration agreement with Roche...
Waters Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Andrew Alliance, an innovator in specialty laboratory automation technology, including software and robotics. Andrew Alliance’s cloud-native software platform and modern interface dramatically improves the use of automation technology, enabling more scientists to realize the advantages of repeatability and performance for both routine and complex laboratory workflows....
As one of the most widely used pieces of laboratory equipment this is critical for pipettes. In partnership with Sartorius, Alpha Laboratories now brings you a choice of internationally recognised expert pipette calibration services that you can trust and rely on. The combined scope of knowledge expands beyond Sartorius and Alpha instruments to directly provide all calibration needs, including other manufacturers’ brand equipment, giving you a single point of service for all your pipettes....
BMG LABTECH will mark its 30th anniversary on January 2020 by launching an anniversary campaign that highlights the great people behind the company’s products. Started as small one-man engineering office, BMG LABTECH is now a global manufacturer of microplate readers for the scientific community with offices in Australia, France, Japan, UK and the USA. The company’s success is based on many shoulders and great heads...
Dolomite Bio, a leading provider of high throughput single cell technology, and S2 Genomics, a manufacturer and provider of automated tissue sample preparation systems, announce a collaboration to combine S2 Genomics’ Singulator™ capabilities with Dolomite Bio’s single cell Nadia platform. Achieving high-quality single cell data from solid tissues relies on consistent and reproducible cell or nuclei dissociation procedures....
The Priorclave stand at this year’s Medlab exhibition in Dubai (3rd to 6th February 2020) highlights the comprehensive range of laboratory and research grade autoclaves designed and manufactured by this British engineering company. With an autoclave product range of more than 60 models in various configurations and styles that include benchtop, front loading, top loading and stackable units, Priorclave has been solving sterilising needs around the world....
A dedicated laboratory air management system, supplied by TROX, has been installed to optimise safety and environmental performance in a major new clinical and research facility. The TROX EASYLAB system, incorporating TROX VAV controllers, specialist filters, grilles and diffusers, will assist Norfolk-based Quadram Institute to meet the stringent requirements for its world-class research....
Earlier this month, BOC Sciences announced to launch its peptide bioconjugation service for researchers involved with medicinal chemistry, diagnostics and therapeutic study. Previously, the company has already released conjugation services for various biomolecules, including antibody, protein, enzyme, liposome, PEGylation, and nano to macro particles. As clients’ requirements vary from each other, these bioconjugation services are often tailor-made accordingly...