A new facility in North Wales will provide a welcome boost in manufacturing output for Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances (GDPA) and foremost brand, Lec Medical - one of the UK’s leading names in medical refrigeration.
Comprising a 45,000 square foot industrial unit at Buckley, this latest investment is supported by business finance from the Welsh Government, and will create 50 new manufacturing jobs over the next year. As well as providing additional capacity for the manufacture of Lec Medical’s extensive portfolio of medical fridges, freezers and bloodbanks, the new site will enable the company to significantly expand its market share across...
Analytik Jena AG has established its own subsidiary in India, AJ Instruments India Pvt. Ltd., in order to strengthen its presence in the Indian market.
The subsidiary is based in New Delhi, from where the Company will serve the customers of its largest business unit, Analytical Instrumentation, in the Indian subcontinent. The official opening of the subsidiary and its new applications laboratory took place today, with customers, business partners, suppliers, and employees in attendance. It will now commence operations under the leadership of Upendra Dixit...
Asynt won this year’s Lions’ Lair competition, which took place at Lab Innovations on Wednesday 5 November.
The company fought off competition from three other exhibitors all pitching their most innovative products to an expert panel in order to be voted best in show. The panel of Lions’ (judges) included Phillip Broadwith, Business Editor of Chemistry World, Kasia Wincoirek, Laboratory Manager at DNA Electronics, Phil Prime, Managing Editor at Laboratory News and Yahya Akudi, QC Lab Manager at Nuarfarm Ltd. Asynt won with its pioneering product, PressureSyn...
MicroMatrices, a service provider specialised in high resolution cell type-specific analysis to characterise toxicological responses in different cell types in tissue, today announced a preferred partnership agreement with Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. (ACD), a leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools.
MicroMatrices solves molecular toxicological problems using unique visualisation and localisation technologies, adding resolving power to standard methodologies. Consisting of a highly skilled core of scientists networked to facilities of excellence across the United Kingdom, MicroMatrices is scalable, efficient and flexible. MicroMatrices offers innovative, collaborative, state of the art solutions for unique efficacy and safety requirements...
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics, has announced the formation of a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) for its Diagnostics Business Unit (Horizon Diagnostics).
Drawing on key opinion leaders from both the clinic and industry, this SAB will recommend improvements needed in laboratories adopting Companion Diagnostic assays, to improve patient care and suggest guidelines for assay standardization. Horizon Diagnostics will utilize these guidelines to further evolve its strategy for personalized medicine, which has already delivered a suite of Molecular Reference Standards. These products are...
Cambio, the Cambridge-based supplier of world-class molecular biology reagents and consumables, has become the UK distributor for BioPointe Scientific, a global leader in consumable lab products.
BioPointe offers a new standard of excellence across its range of lab products – from pipette tips and PCR plastics, to deep well plates and microcentrifuge tubes. BioPointe’s ultra-premium pipette tips, including Total Defense tips, combine several advanced features to produce the ultimate in sample protection, sample retrieval, and contamination prevention. Total Defense tips incorporate a filter that seals on contact, preventing the risk of...
Hichrom's 2015 training programme is now available, featuring courses covering every area of HPLC, UHPLC, GC and sample preparation and delivered by world-renowned experts including John Dolan, Mel Euerby, Mark Powell, Diane Turner, Alan McKeown, Geoff Pickerell, Brian Montgomery, Helen Poole, Gemma Lo and Annette Larder.
Whether you are a relative newcomer to chromatography or a seasoned veteran, you can benefit from one of our courses. In addition to the well-established and well received theoretical courses (which are available as full day training courses or short 1-2 hour seminars), a wide range of practical ‘Hands-On’ courses covering all aspects of LC, LC/MS, GC, GC/MS and sample preparation is now also available. Read MoreHirschmann celebrate 50 years with anniversary editions of pipetus and rotarus smartNov 24, 2014
Hirschmann will celebrate a notable anniversary in 2014 to mark 50 years of use of Hirschmann products in laboratories around the world. The pipetus® product family will be supplemented by a special edition to mark the anniversary year along with the rotarus® peristaltic pump series
pipetus® combines many years of experience, innovative technology and superior-quality materials. Charging and dispensing of the medium is realized at the press of a button. Exact meniscus configuration is enabled through fine dispensing valves with valve pins made of ceramic compound. The valves are free of wear and offer maximum chemical resistance.
Largest available collection of PDX cell lines, faithfully modelling human breast cancers
Horizon Discovery Group plc (Horizon), a leading provider of products, services and technologies in the field of genome engineering, today announced the launch of its Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) models of breast cancer under its SAGE Labs brand. The new panel is the largest available collection of highly characterized PDX models, and is licensed from Washington University. The collection comprises a broad range of PDX lines, which...
The University of Glasgow and AstraZeneca have officially launched the GLAZgo Discovery Centre which will focus on understanding more about immunological disease processes.
Following an agreement to develop the Centre, signed just under a year ago, the launch highlighted what can be achieved when two parties share a common philosophy on how academic medicine and a pharmaceutical company should combine forces to drive forward the creation of future medicines. The partnership is based on an agile and highly-integrated collaborative model. This has helped to create a dynamic and flexible environment bringing together...
Techcomp (Holdings) Ltd. (“Techcomp”) is delighted to announce the acquisition of the ex-Varian GC and GC-MS SQ assets from Bruker Corporation (“Bruker”) and the establishment of a new business - Scion Instruments - registered in Fremont California.
The GC and GC-MS SQ systems and Compass CDS software will be supplied and managed by the existing manufacturing operations and technical support team in Fremont California. Orders for new systems, spares and software will now be accepted by Scion Instruments in all global markets. To ensure a smooth transition and continuity of operations, service will continue to be supported by Bruker local offices until further notice...
LabAuctionsNow introduce a new approach to the scientific/academic community in the process of resale and auction of laboratory equipment that may have been superseded by something newer, faster or perhaps smaller.
Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, report on the use of their Spinsolve Benchtop NMR spectrometer in the undergraduate teaching program at Long Beach City College under the leadership of Dr Marlon Jones.
Dr Marlon Jones is an Instructor of Chemistry in the Physical Science Department at Long Beach City College (LBCC). The College has served the community for more than eighty years through exceptional educational and student support services opportunities to help them succeed including moving on to full time university education. His teaching goals for the Organic Chemistry course at LBCC are to ensure that students have a fundamental understanding of the basic aspects of...
EATRIS, TIA, NCATS and CDRD join forces to share knowledge and insight
EATRIS ERIC, the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine, has joined forces with three major translational health research organisations to launch a global collaboration in the field of translational research in medicine. Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA), The Centre for Drug and Research Development (CDRD) in Canada and the US-based National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will be...
Genedata Expressionist® for Genomic Profiling helps Takara Bio to manage, process, and analyze large NGS datasets.
The investment in the Genedata platform underlines Takara Bio’s commitment to stay at the forefront of genomic research and to offer highest quality services to its customers. Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that Takara Bio Inc., a leading global biotechnology company, has chosen Genedata Expressionist for Genomic Profiling as its key software platform for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. The platform will be integrated with in-house and third party data analysis tools and...
The S-Lab 2015 Awards for Laboratory Good Practice and Innovation are now open, with a closing date of 12 January 2015.
The categories include design of new and refurbished laboratories, laboratory effectiveness, laboratory environmental improvement, laboratory informatics, and best new or improved laboratory product. The Awards will be presented in conjunction with the ‘Supporting World Class Science’ conference most likely to be held at the University of Bristol on June 16-17 2015. This provides a unique forum for key stakeholders such as science...
Welsh-based scientific instrument manufacturer, Markes International, proved their talents as marketers as well as manufacturers of innovative products for trace organic analysis when the company scooped not one, but two awards at the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s (CIM) Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards.
Markes scooped the award in the Technology and Energy category and were also awarded the “Best of Best” trophy sponsored by Exterion Media Ltd, beating many household brands for their campaign for the new product introduction of Select-eV, variable-energy ionisation technology for mass spectrometry. Commenting on the Markes campaign Canmol judge, Simon Campbell-Davies, said: “One of the key ideas we liked about this campaign was...
Horizon CombinatoRx to perform drug combination screening on lead oncology asset
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced that its Horizon CombinatoRx division has been contracted by a top ten pharma company to profile a lead oncology asset. Under the terms of the agreement, Horizon CombinatoRx will be paid approximately USD $450,000 (GBP £276,000) for work to be completed within...
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, through a partnership with New England Biolabs®, Inc. (NEB®), offers automated methods to improve processes and throughput in next generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation.
Under the agreement, Beckman Coulter will use its extensive experience in automated NGS sample prep to develop, distribute and support automation for NEB’s NEBNext® sample preparation reagent kits. NEB will provide technical expertise on the reagents, chemistry and protocols. Fiona Stewart, Product Marketing Manager for Next Generation Sequencing at NEB said: “We are delighted to have formed this productive partnership with...
Telstar has increased its production of Class III Biological Safety Cabinets by 80% throughout the year 2014 in response to the growing international demand, especially from laboratories and R&D centres located in several African countries.
These type of cabinets have been designed for working with highly infectious microbiological agents (classified as Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4)) and for conducting hazardous operations and provides maximum protection for the environment and the user. The pathogenic agents which correspond to the group of Biosafety Level 4 are those microorganisms that can cause serious illness in humans and as such constitute a grave danger to personnel, with a high possibility of transfer to other...
Agreement will focus on delivery of the Enigma® Mini Laboratory point of care molecular diagnostic system into the Chinese healthcare market
Enigma Diagnostics Ltd (Enigma), a global leader in molecular diagnostic point-of-care (PoC) infectious disease testing, and Beijing Leadman Biochemistry Co., Ltd. (Beijing Leadman) (SZSE:300289), today announced they have signed a joint venture agreement to support the growing healthcare needs of China’s population. Under the terms of the agreement Beijing Leadman will be Enigma’s exclusive joint venture partner, with the principal goal of delivering the Enigma® Mini Laboratory (“Enigma ML”) PoC molecular diagnostic system to the Chinese market...
Microbiology specialists Lab M will showcase this year’s latest product introductions at Medica 2014 (Düsseldorf, Germany, 12-15 November) with a focus on supporting laboratories in their efforts to maximise process efficiency and optimise workflow.
Here the provision of essential tools, such as convenient or ready-prepared, high quality culture media, is fundamental and Lab M has recently introduced two brand new product lines, µPREP™ and Pinnacle™, to meet these needs. In addition, a new website provides easy access to details of the full range of Lab M microbiology products, with links to the company’s social media channels and newsletter sign up...
Comprising a 45,000 square foot industrial unit at Buckley, this latest investment is supported by business finance from the Welsh Government, and will create 50 new manufacturing jobs over the next year. As well as providing additional capacity for the manufacture of Lec Medical’s extensive portfolio of medical fridges, freezers and bloodbanks, the new site will enable the company to significantly expand its market share across...
The subsidiary is based in New Delhi, from where the Company will serve the customers of its largest business unit, Analytical Instrumentation, in the Indian subcontinent. The official opening of the subsidiary and its new applications laboratory took place today, with customers, business partners, suppliers, and employees in attendance. It will now commence operations under the leadership of Upendra Dixit...
The company fought off competition from three other exhibitors all pitching their most innovative products to an expert panel in order to be voted best in show. The panel of Lions’ (judges) included Phillip Broadwith, Business Editor of Chemistry World, Kasia Wincoirek, Laboratory Manager at DNA Electronics, Phil Prime, Managing Editor at Laboratory News and Yahya Akudi, QC Lab Manager at Nuarfarm Ltd. Asynt won with its pioneering product, PressureSyn...
MicroMatrices solves molecular toxicological problems using unique visualisation and localisation technologies, adding resolving power to standard methodologies. Consisting of a highly skilled core of scientists networked to facilities of excellence across the United Kingdom, MicroMatrices is scalable, efficient and flexible. MicroMatrices offers innovative, collaborative, state of the art solutions for unique efficacy and safety requirements...
Drawing on key opinion leaders from both the clinic and industry, this SAB will recommend improvements needed in laboratories adopting Companion Diagnostic assays, to improve patient care and suggest guidelines for assay standardization. Horizon Diagnostics will utilize these guidelines to further evolve its strategy for personalized medicine, which has already delivered a suite of Molecular Reference Standards. These products are...
BioPointe offers a new standard of excellence across its range of lab products – from pipette tips and PCR plastics, to deep well plates and microcentrifuge tubes. BioPointe’s ultra-premium pipette tips, including Total Defense tips, combine several advanced features to produce the ultimate in sample protection, sample retrieval, and contamination prevention. Total Defense tips incorporate a filter that seals on contact, preventing the risk of...
Whether you are a relative newcomer to chromatography or a seasoned veteran, you can benefit from one of our courses. In addition to the well-established and well received theoretical courses (which are available as full day training courses or short 1-2 hour seminars), a wide range of practical ‘Hands-On’ courses covering all aspects of LC, LC/MS, GC, GC/MS and sample preparation is now also available.
Following an agreement to develop the Centre, signed just under a year ago, the launch highlighted what can be achieved when two parties share a common philosophy on how academic medicine and a pharmaceutical company should combine forces to drive forward the creation of future medicines. The partnership is based on an agile and highly-integrated collaborative model. This has helped to create a dynamic and flexible environment bringing together...
The GC and GC-MS SQ systems and Compass CDS software will be supplied and managed by the existing manufacturing operations and technical support team in Fremont California. Orders for new systems, spares and software will now be accepted by Scion Instruments in all global markets. To ensure a smooth transition and continuity of operations, service will continue to be supported by Bruker local offices until further notice...
Dr Marlon Jones is an Instructor of Chemistry in the Physical Science Department at Long Beach City College (LBCC). The College has served the community for more than eighty years through exceptional educational and student support services opportunities to help them succeed including moving on to full time university education. His teaching goals for the Organic Chemistry course at LBCC are to ensure that students have a fundamental understanding of the basic aspects of...
EATRIS ERIC, the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine, has joined forces with three major translational health research organisations to launch a global collaboration in the field of translational research in medicine. Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA), The Centre for Drug and Research Development (CDRD) in Canada and the US-based National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will be...
The investment in the Genedata platform underlines Takara Bio’s commitment to stay at the forefront of genomic research and to offer highest quality services to its customers. Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that Takara Bio Inc., a leading global biotechnology company, has chosen Genedata Expressionist for Genomic Profiling as its key software platform for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. The platform will be integrated with in-house and third party data analysis tools and...
The categories include design of new and refurbished laboratories, laboratory effectiveness, laboratory environmental improvement, laboratory informatics, and best new or improved laboratory product. The Awards will be presented in conjunction with the ‘Supporting World Class Science’ conference most likely to be held at the University of Bristol on June 16-17 2015. This provides a unique forum for key stakeholders such as science...
Markes scooped the award in the Technology and Energy category and were also awarded the “Best of Best” trophy sponsored by Exterion Media Ltd, beating many household brands for their campaign for the new product introduction of Select-eV, variable-energy ionisation technology for mass spectrometry. Commenting on the Markes campaign Canmol judge, Simon Campbell-Davies, said: “One of the key ideas we liked about this campaign was...
Under the agreement, Beckman Coulter will use its extensive experience in automated NGS sample prep to develop, distribute and support automation for NEB’s NEBNext® sample preparation reagent kits. NEB will provide technical expertise on the reagents, chemistry and protocols. Fiona Stewart, Product Marketing Manager for Next Generation Sequencing at NEB said: “We are delighted to have formed this productive partnership with...
These type of cabinets have been designed for working with highly infectious microbiological agents (classified as Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4)) and for conducting hazardous operations and provides maximum protection for the environment and the user. The pathogenic agents which correspond to the group of Biosafety Level 4 are those microorganisms that can cause serious illness in humans and as such constitute a grave danger to personnel, with a high possibility of transfer to other...
Enigma Diagnostics Ltd (Enigma), a global leader in molecular diagnostic point-of-care (PoC) infectious disease testing, and Beijing Leadman Biochemistry Co., Ltd. (Beijing Leadman) (SZSE:300289), today announced they have signed a joint venture agreement to support the growing healthcare needs of China’s population. Under the terms of the agreement Beijing Leadman will be Enigma’s exclusive joint venture partner, with the principal goal of delivering the Enigma® Mini Laboratory (“Enigma ML”) PoC molecular diagnostic system to the Chinese market...
Here the provision of essential tools, such as convenient or ready-prepared, high quality culture media, is fundamental and Lab M has recently introduced two brand new product lines, µPREP™ and Pinnacle™, to meet these needs. In addition, a new website provides easy access to details of the full range of Lab M microbiology products, with links to the company’s social media channels and newsletter sign up...