BioTek Instruments, Inc., continues their global expansion in the microplate-based technology market with the establishment of BioTek Japan.

Managed by Mr. Satoshi Sagara, the new direct sales and service organization in Tokyo will focus on growing BioTek's brand and expanding the sales network in Japan. BioTek Japan will be fully functional by July 1, 2013. Long-time partner and distributor, DS Pharma Biomedical Co., Ltd., will work closely with BioTek Japan to ensure a seamless transition. BioTek Japan will continue to work with existing distributor, Central Scientific Comm., Inc., to grow the Japanese business...

Syngene US Appoints Product Specialist and Manufacturer’s Representative to Support Growth in Demand for Unique Image Analysis Technology 

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to announce that it is continuing to strengthen its North American presence with the appointment of a US Product Support Specialist and a manufacturer’s representative to expertly sustain the growth in demand for Syngene’s unrivalled image analysis systems by US life scientists...

Center Recognized by Waters Centers of Innovation Program for Research into Food and Flavor Chemistry

At a ceremony at the University of Minnesota, Waters welcomed the Flavor Research and Education Center within the Food Science and Nutrition Department at the University of Minnesota into its Centers of Innovation Program. The Flavor Research and Education Center under the direction of Prof. Devin Peterson and Prof. Gary Reineccius strives to develop a science-based understanding of food flavor and related chemistry, in particular, flavor generation, characterization of flavor compounds, and flavor delivery in foodstuffs....

The Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (DHT) has appointed a senior scientist from Unilever to spearhead its ambition to replace the use of animals in medical research.

Brett Cochrane, who has a PhD in molecular microbiology and more than six years’ post-doctoral experience within Unilever’s Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, helped drive Unilever’s efforts to identify and assess new technologies to replace the use of animals in research. Brett represented Unilever on industry and European Commission collaborations such as the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA).  During this activity Brett led the Stem Cell Fundamental Science task force, was a key participant on the Platform on Science and co-organised two large and influential Stem Cell Workshops at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Italy...

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, introduced the Spinsolve™ compact NMR spectrometer at Pittcon 2013 in Philadelphia, USA.

This benchtop instrument brings fast, high-resolution NMR spectroscopy to the chemistry bench and the chemistry classroom. Initial sales have been made to university groups and companies in Australia, Europe and the USA. For chemistry education, the ability to make a meaningful measurement and get on and off the instrument in about one minute redefines how NMR can be incorporated into the teaching laboratory....

Thriving Whitehouse Scientific celebrates 30 years in business

In 1983, pre-internet and in a year that saw early public access to mobile phones and the first incarnation of Microsoft Word, Dr Graham Rideal set about applying his unique scientific experience and expertise to the development of glass microsphere standards whose hallmark is absolute reliability and traceability. Thirty years on, Whitehouse Scientific is a thriving global business with a product range that encompasses the best in calibration standards and is a world leader in fields that include particle size standards, sieve calibration and filter cut point testing - an achievement that the company is celebrating throughout this 30th year...

Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, today announced the expansion of its biomarker testing service capabilities with the launch of flow cytometry services at its North America facility.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) has unveiled the new Waters® SYNAPT® G2-Si Mass Spectrometer at the 61st conference of the American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS).

The company is also previewing its UNIFI® CCS Research Edition and the new TransOmics Version 2.0 informatics products for the new SYNAPT G2-Si mass spectrometer and demonstrating their benefits for a variety of small molecule applications and cutting-edge Omics-focused research. The SYNAPT G2-Si System integrates a third dimension of resolution and separation power into a new suite of untargeted and targeted LC/MS/MS workflows. This powerful new tool gives researchers a means with which to gain a deeper understanding of molecular biology and disease mechanisms, to develop the next generation of healthcare treatments or chemical materials, or to screen food products or environmental samples for contaminants...

DHL research identifies five crucial implications and action opportunities for supply chain management in 2020 and beyond. Comprehensive report highlights trends for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. 

Bruker Corporation today announced that it has signed an exclusive patent license agreement with 3M Company, which allows Bruker to include 3M patented innovations relating to matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging.

The licensed 3M patents are directed to a technique for performing mass spectrometry analysis on proteins in tissue that has been preserved in paraffin.  The technology enables researchers to more easily study formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue for life-science research and drug development. MALDI imaging has been increasingly used to analyze clinically relevant tissues such as tumor biopsies. The molecular phenotypes observed by MALDI imaging have been shown to correlate with parameters such as disease status or patient outcome, and have been successfully applied to the classification of tissue samples.

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of their popular CSS450 stage for polymer research at the New University of Lisbon, Portugal.

It is most commonly used to spice up Indian cuisine, but scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have discovered turmeric could be used to help solve crimes.

Researchers at the University's Biomedical Research Centre have found that the gold-coloured powder can highlight fingerprints at crime scenes and can detect key characteristics of a suspect such as traces of drug abuse. After close analysis of the spice's main ingredient, curcumin, scientists found that the molecule shares the same structural characteristics as the chemicals used in Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) technology - a technique that allows scientists to detect and identify different molecules on surfaces.....

Sygnature Discovery, a leading provider of integrated drug discovery services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies has won the award for Excellence in Science and Technology at the annual  Nottingham Post Business Awards. 

Sygnature flew the flag for Nottingham’s growing life science industry when the team received the winner’s prize sponsored by leading law firm, Geldards. The company was selected and judged on the quality of its science, commitment to innovation and business sustainability, in the drive to discover the medicines of the future....

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Experts predict that the stem cell industry will be worth over $5 billion by 2014, reflecting the enormous potential of stem cell technologies in the pharmaceutical industry. In the light of this Oxford Global Conferences are proud to present our Stem Cell Congress, to be held on the 4^th & 5^th November 2013 at the Copthorne Tara, London Kensington. Over this two day conference our esteemed experts will offer invaluable insights into the latest stem cell applications in translational research as well as exploring advances in bioprocessing and engineering technologies...

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to announce that one of its G:BOX Chemi imaging systems is being used at the Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) to visualise and analyse bacterial proteins as part of a research programme to understand the molecular mechanisms behind bacterial immune systems.

Scientists in the Laboratory of Microbiology at Wageningen UR are using a G:BOX Chemi system to accurately image both chemiluminescent and fluorescently labelled Western blots of multi-functional protein complexes belonging to the CRISPR/Cas proteins. These proteins degrade foreign DNA, thus protecting bacteria from infection and by studying them, the scientists hope to unravel how bacterial immune systems function. Determining pathways of bacterial immunity could lead to a number of applications, such as being able to immunise industrially important bacteria used in food production and large-scale fermentations against phage infection....

Xmark Media announces the launch of Vacuum Expo and its partner conference, Vacuum Symposium. In response to industry needs and enthusiasm, the organisers have added a new meeting this year.

Work by University of Hertfordshire and Melbourn Scientific to reduce the skills shortage in life sciences has been recognised in the national awards given to outstanding trainers. 

The company has helped the University to develop and deliver a new part-time MSc degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences that is heavily practically based and meets the needs of progressive companies. Government life sciences adviser and biotechnology entrepreneur George Freeman MP says, “Brilliance is often rewarded in science but practical skills are equally important to industry.  I am delighted to see how business and academia have combined forces to create this joint initiative to address the skills shortage.”....

Recognising the high purchase price and ongoing support costs of many competitive Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Autoscribe has devised a payment scheme that would significantly reduce capital budget costs.

This is specifically designed for LIMS users who are looking to replace their existing system but may be finding it difficult to raise the required budget. The new scheme spreads the total cost of an Autoscribe Matrix Gemini LIMS over 5 years, including ongoing support. Autoscribe Managing Director, John Boother, explained: “We have had discussions with a number of users who are unhappy with their current system and although they would find it difficult to obtain more capital funding, they are already paying significant ongoing maintenance costs....

As part of the International Barcode of Life Project, the largest biodiversity genomics initiative ever undertaken, the Canadian Centre for DNA Barcoding (CCDB) has chosen METTLER TOLEDO and its Rainin Liquidator 96 to fulfill fundamental roles in numerous liquid handling procedures required to process DNA samples.

Manual control of aspiration and dispensing, as well as the instrument’s flexible working platforms, helps the lab achieve the precision and processing speed it requires. “The Liquidator 96 system allows you to control the pipetting speed for slow aspiration and dispensing. You can also change volumes in a single motion and move to the next step without interruption. This prevents the introduction of air bubbles and contamination,” said Dr. Natalia Ivanova, lead DNA scientist, CCDB. Avoiding rework is critical, because the CCDB processes about 300,000 samples per year from animal, plant and fungal sources following a typical DNA extraction and PCR amplification workflow....

Annual conference will bring together industry leaders and the latest technologies.

An international conference and exhibition covering the latest developments in nanotechnology was announced today. Nano London will take place from 17^th-19^th June 2014 at Olympia and brings together industry leaders, academics, commentators, suppliers and sources of funding in the fast growing field of nanotechnology. The event, which is expected to attract over 3000 visitors and a minimum of 100 exhibitors will be a truly international event offering a combination of exhibitor space, a world class international conference, a funding forum and networking opportunities....

With laboratory automation constantly advancing, it is important that laboratories update their systems to keep up with current legislation and technology trends.

Pro-curo Software Ltd assists labs in introducing new systems by making the adoption and integration of the company’s sample tracking software as easy as possible. By ensuring that setup and installation of Pro-curo software is quick and simple, without posing any risks to existing data and through supplying complete training and 24-hour customer support, Pro-curo Software Ltd makes sure that the transition to their innovative, user-friendly tracking system runs smoothly....

Leading US University (Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics, Indiana) Contributes to Collaboration

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, through a partnership with Illumina, 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 preparation to develop, distribute and support automation for Illumina’s TruSeq^® and Nextera^® sample preparation kits and Illumina will provide technical expertise on chemistry and protocols....