David Browning, a former CEO within Philips Healthcare and Consumer Lifestyle, has been appointed Director of MediCity, the new Nottingham-based health and wellness business incubator.  

MediCity, a collaboration between Alliance Boots and BioCity, is an incubator designed to provide a stimulating and supportive business development environment for innovators in consumer healthcare, medical technology, diagnostics, and beauty products. MediCity is based within the Nottingham Enterprise Zone on the Alliance Boots site in Beeston.  Businesses housed at MediCity will benefit from BioCity’s experience of growing successful businesses in specialised incubator environments and Alliance Boots expertise in the global healthcare market...

Pie Medical Imaging BV (PMI) announced today that they have signed an agreement with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) to begin a close collaboration.

Under this agreement the CRF Clinical Trials Center will use PMI’s solutions in their Angiographic Core Laboratory for clinical research and multi-center trials. As part of the agreement, CRF will also support further development of PMI’s new state-of-the-art products for analysis and visualization of medical images. The CRF Clinical Trials Center (CTC) plans and executes clinical investigations from first-in-man studies to large, multicenter, international trials and provides expert, independent qualitative and quantitative analyses of clinical and imaging data...

WHEATON^® and CryoXtract™ Announce Global Co-Marketing Agreement to Offer Optimal Solutions for Storing and Accessing Frozen Biosamples and Improving Scientific Outcomes

The companies will co-market WHEATON’s new CryoELITE^® Tissue Vial solution for frozen tissue samples and CryoXtract’s recently introduced CXT350 platform, which provides access to valuable frozen tissue and biofluid samples. WHEATON, a global leader in biosample storage solutions for the laboratory research, diagnostic and specialty pharmaceuticals industries, reached a non-exclusive global co-marketing agreement with CryoXtract Instruments, LLC, that will provide the scientific community with a totally unique set of solutions for the optimal storage, preservation and access of valuable frozen tissue samples...

A team of researchers from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have demonstrated new multimodal optical microscopy technology that when coupled with advanced image co-registration algorithms, can account for soft-tissue deformations that may occur over the time-course of weeks and months.

This technology can visualize cellular-level structural, functional, and biomechanical data and provide new insights into complex processes in living tissue, such as skin.  This technology not only offers a new tool for basic science and pre-clinical investigations, but also offers the potential for human clinical investigations into the dynamics of skin regeneration and repair, the incorporation of engineered skin constructs, the effectiveness of new therapies for treating skin conditions such as non-healing diabetic ulcers, and for skin cosmesis applications...

Gel Electrophoresis specialists CLEAVER SCIENTIFIC will be exhibiting their range of innovative electrophoresis and related products at Lab Innovations - NEC, Birmingham 6th and 7th November 2013.

Among the products on display will be the revolutionary “Safe” series of electrophoresis products including:- runView – Let’s you see your samples separate out in real time on your lab bench, no transport of gels or dark room required. runDoc – The self-contained, low-cost bench-top gel documentation system that allows the capture of gel images in real time. runSafe – A completely safe stain for DNA that also doubles up as the sample loading buffer. Once again, Cleaver Scientific will be running a prize draw. 1^st prize is a Ipod and second prize a bottle of champagne!..

The Pittcon Organizing Committee has recently announced the topics for Conferee Networking during Pittcon 2014, which will be in Chicago, Illinois, McCormick Place, March 2-6, 2014.

Conferee Networking sessions are free to all registered attendees and provide an informal venue for a small group of participants to openly discuss topics of mutual interest or solve problems specific to certain instrumentation or procedures. This year, there are 31 facilitated sessions during Conference week covering topics in life science, chromatography, environmental science, fuel, analytical methods, lab procedures, quality control and more....

XEI Scientific Inc, awarded  US patent for an improved method and instrumentation for the production of oxygen radicals to be used in the cleaning of high vacuum instruments such as electron microscopes.

XEI is pleased to announce that the company has been granted a new US patent # US8507879B2 which describes a new oxidative cleaning method and system for electron microscopes and other high vacuum instrumentation using UV excitation in an oxygen radical source. The new method and apparatus comprises a vacuum ultraviolet light source housed in an irradiation chamber where it photo dissociates oxygen to be used downstream to clean the chamber or samples in the absence of the UV light....

In the year 1846 Carl Zeiss founded the Optical Workshop in Jena which was the beginning of the industrial production of analytical instruments worldwide.

In 1963 Carl Zeiss Jena introduced the spectrophotometer SPECORD^® that succeeded the Pulfrich photometer first presented in 1924. Even in those days, the SPECORD^® series was known for being "reliable, fast, extremely robust and universal". 2013 marked the 50^th anniversary of the SPECORD^®, one of the most successful analysis instruments from Jena. Analytik Jena acquired the product section of lab analysis technology from Carl Zeiss Jena in 1995....

Autoscribe, developers of the well-established Matrix family of Laboratory Information Management Systems, is delighted to announce the successful implementation of Matrix Gemini for pre-clinical pathology applications at one of the largest global pharmaceutical companies.

This is the most recent phase of a major project which began back in 2008. The project consists of a very complex sample tracking configuration that tracks the processing of samples, including time/date stamp and person through multiple laboratories all the way to archiving the final products. The first phase of the system went into production in 2008 providing only the processing component.  The second phase of the project enabled archiving capabilities and many error prevention and resolution functions. These enhancements provided an almost completely paperless system for tracking laboratory samples and accounting for individuals performing the tasks (tests) on these samples...

NEW for World Vaccine Congress TAP’s Cellmate Mk9 Automated Cell Culture System, Designed for Safe, High-throughput Viral Vaccine Production.

TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications, announced that it will introduce its new Cellmate™ Mk9 automated cell culture system at the World Vaccine Congress in Lille, France. The new system is designed for safe, high throughput production of adherent cell-based vaccines in a GMP environment. Cellmate Mk 9 is an evolution of TAP’s well-established Cellmate technology which automates the manufacturing processes associated with production of vaccines using adherent cell-based methods in roller bottles and T-flasks within a Class 100 laminar airflow cabinet...

Quorum Technologies has recently relocated to a new, purpose-built factory and offices in the village of Laughton in East Sussex – an attractive, rural location on the edge of the South Downs National Park, yet with ready access to London, Gatwick airport and continental Europe.

The move has united the specimen preparation division (previously Emitech) and cryo preparation division in a single modern facility shared with Quorum’s sister company UHV Design, although both companies will continue to operate as distinct and separate businesses. “This superb new state-of-the-art facility has been designed and built to meet the specific needs of both companies” explained David Barnbrook, Managing Director of Quorum Technologies. “Built to the very highest design standards....

NanoSight reports on how Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, NTA, is being used at French company, Santen SAS, to use different nanoemulsions for applications in the treatment of the human eye.

Santen is a Japanese pharmaceutical company specializing in the development and manufacturing of ophthalmic products. Santen's products are available all over Europe and the company is the leading manufacturer of ophthalmic products in Northern Europe. Santen SAS, located in France, is the innovation center of Santen Pharmaceuticals. This is where the company incubates high technology projects...

Link Technologies sets new standards in oligonucleotide modification reagent quality

Link Technologies Ltd, a specialist manufacturer of oligonucleotide reagents, is launching its high-end Link+ range at the 9^th Annual Meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutic Society (OTS), which takes place in Naples, Italy, from 6-8 October. Manufactured to the highest available industry specification, Link+ will offer customers a collection of premium phosphoramidites to bring new standards to the modifier reagent market. In addition to the supply of high purity products, Link+ customers will benefit from a bespoke service from order to delivery, which includes a detailed impurity profile for thorough quality assurance - vital for oligos with diagnostic and therapeutic applications...

Any laboratory can benefit from BioTek's MultiFlo™ FX Microplate Dispenser – and somewhere in the world, one lucky winner will enjoy it for FREE!

MultiFlo FX is a modular, automated reagent dispenser for 6- to 1536-well plates, offering BioTek’s unique Parallel Dispense™ technology, with its peristaltic and syringe pumps for dispensing as little as 500 nL. An available microplate wash module adds multi-purpose functionality. A fully configured MultiFlo FX replaces up to five liquid handlers, saving time and bench space... it’s the Indispensable Dispenser! Register now for your chance to win...

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on how the Laboratory for Mechanobiology and Bioengineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan use the NanoWizard®3 AFM to investigate biomaterials.

Professor Shinji Deguchi leads a research group at Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech). The Laboratory for Mechanobiology & Bioengineering has a multi-disciplinary approach to the growing field of Mechano-Biology. This brings together the areas of cell biology, bioengineering and biophysics. Describing his work, Professor Deguchi said "Every living cell keeps their tension constantly always and pulls surrounding cells each other. It is known as "Tensional Homeostasis." We believe that tension homeostasis is one of the important factors used to control cell function such as proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. We study important protein complexes which play a part of the tension homeostasis process."..

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, have installed the new Spinsolve compact NMR spectrometer at the Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research, part of the Temple University School of Pharmacy.

The Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research is home to a talented and enthusiastic group of scientists. The team is dedicated to facilitating collaborative research efforts to support the discovery and development of novel therapeutic agents to improve the health and life of patients. The Moulder Center serves as a multidisciplinary research hub for the further development of scientific discoveries identified by Temple University faculty and scientists, enabling their research to move beyond the lab and into the broader research community...

Cytation 3 is a cell imaging multi-mode microplate reader that combines automated digital microscopy and conventional microplate detection.

Silicone oil is commonly used as a lubricant coating in prefilled syringes (PFS) and is becoming one of the most highly discussed topics in the PFS market, particularly for developers of highly sensitive biotech drugs.

In specific biological drug cases, unexpected drug-container interactions have been reported that were potentially attributed to or potentially associated with sub-visible particles generated from the lubricating silicone layer. These could lead to “solution inspection” concerns or even compatibility concern. Sebastien Jouffray is Core Team leader in the R&D Product Development Group at BD Medical – Pharmaceutical Systems....

Leading UK digital clinical imaging specialists, Vision Source, announce their appointment as Sony Medical's authorized specialist dealer for their cameras, recorders, monitors & printers.

Vision Source is very pleased to announce their appointment as UK authorized specialist dealer for Sony Medical's range of cameras, recorders, monitors and printers. Further to acquiring assets and the hiring of staff from former dealers, Optivision, Vision Source are committed to a seamless integration of Sony's products into their portfolio offering users old and new continued excellent service and support...

Save 10% on any HALO or HALO-5 column in the latest HALO 2013 Product Catalogue.

Don’t miss out on saving 10% on any HALO UHPLC or HALO-5 HPLC column in the new HALO catalogue. All orders must be received by 29th November to qualify for this discount. Simply place your order with Hichrom, referencing special offer code AM09-13A and 10% will automatically be deducted from the price of the column(s) you order....

Lab Innovations is a unique opportunity for you to meet new suppliers, source the latest products, learn from industry experts and network with colleagues all under one roof!

Held on 6 - 7 November at the NEC Birmingham, Lab Innovations will feature a large array of leading exhibiting companies showing their latest products from laboratory equipment, analytical equipment, cleanroom technology to biotechnology & life sciences. This year, over 40% of exhibitors are using the show to launch new technologies and services for the first time in the UK.....

Hichrom are pleased to announce that they are the UK distributor for 96 well plate sealing products manufactured by Bio Chromato, Inc. of Japan.

These products are high specification seals for 96 well plates. The Rapid EPS is an easy pierce seal that has excellent resistance to DMSO, Methanol and Acetonitrile and is also airtight. It does not clog your needle, will not contaminate your samples and there is no need to use a thermal sealing instrument with these seals. The Rapid Slit Seal is a seal that allows for multiple penetration without damaging the sealing of your plate....