Biopharma Process Systems (BPS) is pleased to be representing Avestin Liposome Extruders and High Pressure Homogenisers within the UK and Ireland
Avestin is the leading manufacturer of high pressure homogenizers suitable for high-pressure applications such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Founded in 1991, Avestin’s focus on quality of engineering and design led to the development of a unique design that eliminates all o-rings and gaskets in the product path. This means less risk of contamination, easier cleaning and no risk of leakage. All face seals are precision-machined metal-to-metal or metal-to-ceramic for optimal durability and efficiency....
Read MoreNovasep discovers explosive properties of Togni reagent IIApr 23, 2013
Novasep reclassifies reagent and informs market about new safety measures required
Novasep, a leading supplier of purification and global manufacturing solutions of synthetic molecules and biomolecules, today announces its R&D team has discovered and characterised the explosive properties of the Togni reagent II and intermediates at the Novasep Leverkusen site in Germany. The findings have been published in the March edition of the journal Organic Process Research and Development....
Read MoreApr 22, 2013
A two day symposium focussing on today’s challenges to Separation Science posed by Complex Matrices to be held at the Bat Research Labs on 22nd & 23rd May 2013
Chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis in vegetable matter, smoke aerosols, particulates and products of combustion will be explored by specialists from a variety of industries. An exhibition of analytical instrumentation by leading manufacturers will also form an important element of the symposium....
Metrohm and FOSS have entered into a strategic alliance strengthening the two companies’ leading positions in their respective markets
In this alliance, we, Metrohm, will become the sole global distributor of FOSS NIR instruments for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors. In a nutshell, FOSS NIRSystems will become Metrohm NIRSystems. Metrohm has been known for top-quality solutions for wet chemical analysis for more than 60 years. Now, we are taking a step beyond, bringing to you the finest solutions for NIR Spectroscopy. Our enlarged portfolio gives you even more options to choose and find the perfect solution for your analytical requirements...
Analytik Jena AG, based in Jena, Germany has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Upland, California based UVP, LLC including its subsidiary, Ultra-Violet Products, Ltd., located in Cambridge UK.
UVP is a leading manufacturer of bioimaging systems for applications in proteomics, genomics, plant and animal sciences. The company also manufactures ultraviolet products, light sources, and laboratory equipment such as hybridization ovens, transilluminators, crosslinkers and PCR hoods....
Structural Proteomics Laboratory Directed by Prof. Dr. Amit Kumar Mandal Recognized for Global Disease Research
At a ceremony at St. John’s Research Institute (Bangalore, India) Waters announced the selection of the St. John’s Research Institute for its Centers of Innovation Program for research in the field of structural proteomics. It is the first institution in India to receive the designation of a Waters® Center of Innovation. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Amit Kumar Mandal, a Professor of Molecular Medicine and Clinical Proteomics, St. John’s has earned a reputation for its research in blood disorders and other diseases that disproportionately affect disadvantaged populations...
The German Society for Cell Biology (DGZ) in Heidelberg has recognized outstanding research in the field of basic cell biology this year with the BINDER Innovation Prize with a 4,000 Euro endowment
Among the many scientific papers, the work from Dr. Stephan Grill of the Max Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems (MPI-PKS) and Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBF) in Dresden, Germany stood above the rest. The scientist impressed the independent jury with his article on the interaction of mechanical and biochemical signals for the biological process of cell polarization....
Valid until 30 June 2013, Eppendorf’s latest Advantage promotion delivers considerable savings on a variety of product bundles, offering researchers the chance to try products from this leading brand for the first time at a lower than usual investment, or to stock up on valued consumables and equipment
Purchasers can make savings of up to 20% on Eppendorf Combitips® advanced/Multipette® bundles, as well as taking advantage of offers on the Eppendorf µCuvette™ G1.0 and BioSpectrometers.Supporting serial pipetting together with the Eppendorf Multipette®, Eppendorf Combitips advanced are available in a range of purity grades to support work across all life science laboratories, whatever the application....
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Life Technologies Corporation, a leading life sciences company, have signed a definitive agreement under which Thermo Fisher will acquire Life Technologies for $76.00 in cash per fully diluted common share, or approximately $13.6 billion, plus the assumption of net debt at close ($2.2 billion as of year end 2012)
The transaction, which was approved by both companies’ boards of directors, will create an unrivaled leader in serving research, specialty diagnostics and applied markets. The combination builds on both companies’ technological strengths to accelerate results for life sciences customers working in proteomics, genomics and cell biology...
New services to provide early go/no go data decisions to reduce drug discovery costs
Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies, today announced the launch of its Discovery Services division. The new services offer pharma/biotech companies and CROs cutting-edge phenotypic screening support, accelerating drug discovery and cell-based assay research into cytoskeletal disturbances – especially for chronic pain...
Majority of SelectScience members voted for ZEISS light sheet microscope system
At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2013 in Washington, D.C., USA, SelectScience announced that ZEISS Lightsheet Z.1 has been awarded with the Best New Life Science Product of 2012 by members of SelectScience. The winning product is recognized as having significantly contributed towards laboratory efforts in 2012...
Read MoreRoche and BioLamina Start Collaboration to Develop Novel Cell Culture SystemsApr 12, 2013
Roche and BioLamina, Stockholm, Sweden today announced the signing of a research and development agreement to jointly develop new cell culture systems for various applications, including stem cell research
The collaboration will focus on assessing laminin-based in-vitro cell culture matrices offering highly physiological microenvironments for living cells. Under the terms of the agreement Roche will provide R&D funding and scientific expertise to BioLamina. Financial details were not disclosed. Laminins are proteins located in the extracellular matrix providing the stability essential for cell growth and behaviour. They are the only protein group in this environment that have a tissue-specific distribution, including expression of specific laminins during embryonic development. This makes them a very interesting target for new biologically relevant cell culturing techniques...
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of the popular THMS600 heating stage for liquid crystal research at the University of the Free State, Republic of South Africa
Researchers in the physical chemistry department of the University of the Orange Free State (UFS) have examined the discotic liquid crystal properties of a number of long chain metal free and zinc phthalocyanines using the Linkam THMS600 hot stage. Phthalocyanines are aromatic compounds, with a variable length carbon chain, produced when the phthalocyanine molecule reacts with metals to form brightly colored complexes. These metal and non-metal derivatives are used for many applications, with new uses being continuously developed. They are found in dyes, chemical sensors, catalysts, non-linear optical materials and have been used for photodynamic cancer treatments....
Read MoreNew Oxford Biotech Launches Cloning Platform that Promises to Transform Synthetic Biology and Genetic EngineeringApr 11, 2013
Oxfordshire’s newest biotechnology company, Oxford Genetics Ltd, has developed an innovative range of synthetic DNA products that are set to revolutionise the genetic research sector
The new technology, called SnapFastTM, provides a fully interchangeable module based genetic engineering platform that offers research scientists unrivalled efficiency and flexibility. Managing Director of Oxford Genetics, Dr Ryan Cawood who invented the system describes the cloning platform as “Lego for DNA”. Dr Cawood explains how it works, “Historically, most genetic engineering has been performed with pieces of DNA, gathered from a variety of sources that were never intended to fit together. This can often make genetic engineering time-consuming and frustrating. What we are doing at Oxford Genetics is providing all of the standard DNA components that researchers use on a regular basis, and putting them into a compatible and ‘easy to clone’ format.”....
Read MoreIdentical twinsApr 10, 2013
A unique study sequencing the entire genomes of identical twins with leukaemia has identified the first mutations sparking the disease in the mother’s womb
The research, largely funded by Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and conducted at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has uncovered clues to the origins of childhood leukaemia in two pairs of identical twins. Scientists believe these early genetic origins of childhood leukaemia could be ideal targets for new cancer drugs, because they represent mutations present in every single cancer cell, playing a major role in the development of the disease....
HiSeq and Biomek platforms support a complete RNA-Seq solution
High throughput end-to-end RNA-Seq Service from Beckman Coulter Genomics includes customized project design, automated Illumina* TruSeq* RNA-Seq library construction and flexible, multiplexed sequencing on the Illumina HiSeq platform. Downstream bioinformatics analysis options include primary data analysis, differential gene expression, splice variant analysis, gene fusion identi?cation and rare transcript identi?cation...
It is with much sadness that we write to inform you that Bernie finally lost his battle with a liver condition, with which he had been suffering for the past few years, and died on Saturday evening at around 8:30pm in the UK. The effects of the liver disease had become more pronounced in recent months and, despite various medical attempts to try and treat him, the condition worsened and also started to affect his other major organs. Bernie died peacefully, his wife Jude and son Kevin were with him....
Frances Buck, Director of Researchfish, responds to Science and Universities Minister David Willetts’ announcement of £85 million for research in new technologies
“Today’s announcement demonstrates the Government’s commitment to promoting scientific research - a crucial priority for securing the UK’s high-tech future. At the same time, in the context of increasingly tight and competing budgets, the pressure for accountability in research continues to grow....
The only thing better than our 405™ Touch Microplate Washer with Verify™ Technology is winning a FREE one! Enter to win from April 1 to June 30, 2013 by visiting the Biotek website. Only one entry per person will be accepted, and the winner will be randomly drawn from all global entries
The 405 Touch Microplate Washer offers flexible microplate washing with a high-resolution color touch screen interface for fast, easy protocol creation. 405 Touch is compatible with 96- and 384 well microplates, and features automated internal buffer switching and flow rates from aggressive to gentle – ideal for loosely adherent cell monolayers. Two integrated USB ports allow multiple users to create, store and transfer their specific washing protocols....
A Scottish-based company is reaping the rewards of being in the front line of the UK's defences against food contamination following a period of unprecedented demand during the ongoing horsemeat scandal
R-Biopharm Rhône, the manufacturer and Scotland's biggest exporter of diagnostic test kits, has seen both the number of tests it carries out and the number of kits it sells to other laboratories increase dramatically as companies scrambled to make sure their meat products were safe...
Read MoreSeraCare Introduces New Seroconversion Panels for Hepatitis B and HIVApr 5, 2013
SeraCare Life Sciences, a portfolio company of Linden Capital Partners serving the in vitro diagnostics and clinical laboratory markets, today announced it has launched three new seroconversion panels that provide difficult-to-find patient samples for Hepatitis B and HIV. The company’s newest offerings expand its robust line of seroconversion panels focusing on infectious disease
“SeraCare recognizes the challenges our customers face in testing their assays rigorously while meeting complex and evolving regulatory requirements,” said John Wyatt, Director, Research Business Unit at SeraCare. “To provide our customers with the most innovative solutions, SeraCare continually enhances our infectious disease panels to deliver the unique patient samples they need to thoroughly challenge their assays.” The company’s unrivaled global sourcing network places it in a unique position to find and source these distinct patient samples....
Read MoreSpectro Inc. Wins U.S. Patent on Flip-Top Sample Head For Spectroscopic AnalyzersApr 5, 2013
Spectro Inc., a global supplier of oil and fuel analysis instruments to industry and the military, has been awarded a U.S. patent for an innovative flip- top sample head for infrared spectrometers used in fluids analysis
Compared to conventional flow-through cells, the patented head’s flip-top cell improves convenience and efficiency while enabling rapid, precise, quantitative sample analysis. Unlike an enclosed flow-through cell, the flip-top cell features two separable hinged plates. After a sample is placed on one plate window, the plates are coupled together to define a sample chamber with a predetermined thickness, maintaining the fixed path distance necessary for accurate spectroscopic analysis...
Avestin is the leading manufacturer of high pressure homogenizers suitable for high-pressure applications such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Founded in 1991, Avestin’s focus on quality of engineering and design led to the development of a unique design that eliminates all o-rings and gaskets in the product path. This means less risk of contamination, easier cleaning and no risk of leakage. All face seals are precision-machined metal-to-metal or metal-to-ceramic for optimal durability and efficiency....
Novasep, a leading supplier of purification and global manufacturing solutions of synthetic molecules and biomolecules, today announces its R&D team has discovered and characterised the explosive properties of the Togni reagent II and intermediates at the Novasep Leverkusen site in Germany. The findings have been published in the March edition of the journal Organic Process Research and Development....
Chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis in vegetable matter, smoke aerosols, particulates and products of combustion will be explored by specialists from a variety of industries. An exhibition of analytical instrumentation by leading manufacturers will also form an important element of the symposium....
In this alliance, we, Metrohm, will become the sole global distributor of FOSS NIR instruments for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors. In a nutshell, FOSS NIRSystems will become Metrohm NIRSystems. Metrohm has been known for top-quality solutions for wet chemical analysis for more than 60 years. Now, we are taking a step beyond, bringing to you the finest solutions for NIR Spectroscopy. Our enlarged portfolio gives you even more options to choose and find the perfect solution for your analytical requirements...
UVP is a leading manufacturer of bioimaging systems for applications in proteomics, genomics, plant and animal sciences. The company also manufactures ultraviolet products, light sources, and laboratory equipment such as hybridization ovens, transilluminators, crosslinkers and PCR hoods....
At a ceremony at St. John’s Research Institute (Bangalore, India) Waters announced the selection of the St. John’s Research Institute for its Centers of Innovation Program for research in the field of structural proteomics. It is the first institution in India to receive the designation of a Waters® Center of Innovation. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Amit Kumar Mandal, a Professor of Molecular Medicine and Clinical Proteomics, St. John’s has earned a reputation for its research in blood disorders and other diseases that disproportionately affect disadvantaged populations...
Among the many scientific papers, the work from Dr. Stephan Grill of the Max Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems (MPI-PKS) and Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBF) in Dresden, Germany stood above the rest. The scientist impressed the independent jury with his article on the interaction of mechanical and biochemical signals for the biological process of cell polarization....
Purchasers can make savings of up to 20% on Eppendorf Combitips® advanced/Multipette® bundles, as well as taking advantage of offers on the Eppendorf µCuvette™ G1.0 and BioSpectrometers.Supporting serial pipetting together with the Eppendorf Multipette®, Eppendorf Combitips advanced are available in a range of purity grades to support work across all life science laboratories, whatever the application....
The transaction, which was approved by both companies’ boards of directors, will create an unrivaled leader in serving research, specialty diagnostics and applied markets. The combination builds on both companies’ technological strengths to accelerate results for life sciences customers working in proteomics, genomics and cell biology...
Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies, today announced the launch of its Discovery Services division. The new services offer pharma/biotech companies and CROs cutting-edge phenotypic screening support, accelerating drug discovery and cell-based assay research into cytoskeletal disturbances – especially for chronic pain...
At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2013 in Washington, D.C., USA, SelectScience announced that ZEISS Lightsheet Z.1 has been awarded with the Best New Life Science Product of 2012 by members of SelectScience. The winning product is recognized as having significantly contributed towards laboratory efforts in 2012...
The collaboration will focus on assessing laminin-based in-vitro cell culture matrices offering highly physiological microenvironments for living cells. Under the terms of the agreement Roche will provide R&D funding and scientific expertise to BioLamina. Financial details were not disclosed. Laminins are proteins located in the extracellular matrix providing the stability essential for cell growth and behaviour. They are the only protein group in this environment that have a tissue-specific distribution, including expression of specific laminins during embryonic development. This makes them a very interesting target for new biologically relevant cell culturing techniques...
Researchers in the physical chemistry department of the University of the Orange Free State (UFS) have examined the discotic liquid crystal properties of a number of long chain metal free and zinc phthalocyanines using the Linkam THMS600 hot stage. Phthalocyanines are aromatic compounds, with a variable length carbon chain, produced when the phthalocyanine molecule reacts with metals to form brightly colored complexes. These metal and non-metal derivatives are used for many applications, with new uses being continuously developed. They are found in dyes, chemical sensors, catalysts, non-linear optical materials and have been used for photodynamic cancer treatments....
The new technology, called SnapFastTM, provides a fully interchangeable module based genetic engineering platform that offers research scientists unrivalled efficiency and flexibility. Managing Director of Oxford Genetics, Dr Ryan Cawood who invented the system describes the cloning platform as “Lego for DNA”. Dr Cawood explains how it works, “Historically, most genetic engineering has been performed with pieces of DNA, gathered from a variety of sources that were never intended to fit together. This can often make genetic engineering time-consuming and frustrating. What we are doing at Oxford Genetics is providing all of the standard DNA components that researchers use on a regular basis, and putting them into a compatible and ‘easy to clone’ format.”....
The research, largely funded by Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and conducted at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has uncovered clues to the origins of childhood leukaemia in two pairs of identical twins. Scientists believe these early genetic origins of childhood leukaemia could be ideal targets for new cancer drugs, because they represent mutations present in every single cancer cell, playing a major role in the development of the disease....
High throughput end-to-end RNA-Seq Service from Beckman Coulter Genomics includes customized project design, automated Illumina* TruSeq* RNA-Seq library construction and flexible, multiplexed sequencing on the Illumina HiSeq platform. Downstream bioinformatics analysis options include primary data analysis, differential gene expression, splice variant analysis, gene fusion identi?cation and rare transcript identi?cation...
It is with much sadness that we write to inform you that Bernie finally lost his battle with a liver condition, with which he had been suffering for the past few years, and died on Saturday evening at around 8:30pm in the UK. The effects of the liver disease had become more pronounced in recent months and, despite various medical attempts to try and treat him, the condition worsened and also started to affect his other major organs. Bernie died peacefully, his wife Jude and son Kevin were with him....
“Today’s announcement demonstrates the Government’s commitment to promoting scientific research - a crucial priority for securing the UK’s high-tech future. At the same time, in the context of increasingly tight and competing budgets, the pressure for accountability in research continues to grow....
The 405 Touch Microplate Washer offers flexible microplate washing with a high-resolution color touch screen interface for fast, easy protocol creation. 405 Touch is compatible with 96- and 384 well microplates, and features automated internal buffer switching and flow rates from aggressive to gentle – ideal for loosely adherent cell monolayers. Two integrated USB ports allow multiple users to create, store and transfer their specific washing protocols....
R-Biopharm Rhône, the manufacturer and Scotland's biggest exporter of diagnostic test kits, has seen both the number of tests it carries out and the number of kits it sells to other laboratories increase dramatically as companies scrambled to make sure their meat products were safe...
“SeraCare recognizes the challenges our customers face in testing their assays rigorously while meeting complex and evolving regulatory requirements,” said John Wyatt, Director, Research Business Unit at SeraCare. “To provide our customers with the most innovative solutions, SeraCare continually enhances our infectious disease panels to deliver the unique patient samples they need to thoroughly challenge their assays.” The company’s unrivaled global sourcing network places it in a unique position to find and source these distinct patient samples....
Compared to conventional flow-through cells, the patented head’s flip-top cell improves convenience and efficiency while enabling rapid, precise, quantitative sample analysis. Unlike an enclosed flow-through cell, the flip-top cell features two separable hinged plates. After a sample is placed on one plate window, the plates are coupled together to define a sample chamber with a predetermined thickness, maintaining the fixed path distance necessary for accurate spectroscopic analysis...