Microfluidics expert Dolomite has reported an exceptional 20% year-on-year growth in 2012

Thanks to the launch of a number of novel microfluidic products including the Porous Media Chip specially designed for petrochemical research, a range of compact Electro-Osmotic Pumps for easy integration into microfluidic systems as well as an innovative Closed-Loop Flow Control System which can be used together with Dolomite’s Mitos P-Pump for better control of micro-scale flow rates

Malvern Instruments’ new series of web-based Imaging Masterclasses kicks off on 26 February 2013 with an introduction to imaging for particle characterization

The series will then continue through the year and will cover a broad range of imaging topics. Alongside this will run the laser diffraction Masterclass series which will discuss subjects including wet method development, dry method development, optical property selection and specification setting...

Autoscribe has invited a number of biobanking experts to share their views and experiences on how to meet compliance regulations yet retain the flexibility to meet individual application requirements at three seminars to be held in the UK

Scottish First Minister Rt. Hon Alex Salmond MSP has welcomed today’s news that a major new pharmaceutical drug discovery initiative is to be centred at BioCity Scotland in Lanarkshire, in partnership with the University of Dundee

Swedish-French scientist in the field of attosecond physics honored

The winner of this year's Carl Zeiss Research Award, one of the most renowned honors in optics, goes to Professor Anne L’Huillier from Lund University in Sweden. L’Huillier is being honored for her pioneering work in the field of high harmonic generation which has laid the foundation for the generation of attosecond impulses and enabled key advances in attosecond physics."Professor L’Huillier not only described the theory of attosecond technology, but also verified it experimentally”, stated the jury in announcing its decision. Her works enables further development and application of this technology...

Despite challenging economic conditions and in the face of fierce competition, Shimadzu UK has achieved sales order growth of 30% in the last two years

This growth has been achieved across many products in the formidable Shimadzu range including GC, GCMS, LC, LCMS, Spectroscopy, TOC and Material Testing Solutions. A long-established company, Shimadzu is a global presence in mass spectrometry, chromatography, atomic spectroscopy and thermal analysis, and is known for its high quality engineering and robust, technically advanced scientific instrumentation...

EMA and FDA recommend mRNA testing in ADME-Tox studies for superior sensitivity

Plexpress, developer of the innovative TRAC (Transcript Analysis with the aid of Affinity Capture) platform for high-throughput gene expression analysis,has announced dedicated ADME-Tox programs for contract research organizations (CROs). This follows FDA draft guidance suggesting measurement of CYP mRNA levels for ADME-Tox studies, and EMA final guidelines stating that mRNA analysis should be used in drug interaction studies in order to increase the sensitivity of assays...

With the introduction of the Morphologi G3-ID system last year, Malvern Instruments is providing researchers with the ability to apply morphologically directed Raman spectroscopy to a range of different sample types

Ability to provide complete and cost-effective solutions for pharma and biotechnology firms drives uptake of CRO services

Cresset Group, innovative provider of chemistry software and services, announces that ProMining Therapeutics Ltd has chosen to license sparkV10 for assistance in its hit-to-lead optimization efforts

Screening 1000, the research project conducted by Provence Technologies, is set up to find and market a new ultra-pure molecule

Arrangements for the 2013 annual Photonex London Roadshow are well under way to include a conference, photonics tutorials and an exhibition of 25 companies

Analytik partner with GL Optic for the supply of handheld and laboratory based spectroradiometers and integrating spheres for use in both quality control and research applications for the growing lighting marketplace. Analytik reports on how Astro Lighting makes use of this product in their development of new LED lighting

Techcomp Europe is delighted to announce the strategic alliance with Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. Life-Science Instruments Division as its distributor partner for its range of Ultracentrifuges and High-speed Refrigerated Centrifuges in Western Europe

The HITACHI centrifuges models that will be distributed by Techcomp Europe from Jan 2013 will include Ultracentrifuge model CP-WX series, Tabletop Micro Ultracentrifuge model CS150NX, Micro Ultracentrifuge model CS-FNX series, High-speed Refrigerated Centrifuge model CR22N and CR-GIII series.Techcomp Europe has established sales and service operations in the UK, France and Switzerland and will support customers...

Tecan and IBBL (Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg) have successfully co-developed an automated platform for buffy coat extraction based on a Freedom EVO^® 200workstation, relieving scientific staff from performing this time-consuming task, and significantly increasing the yield of DNA

Autoscribe Informatics will be showcasing Stability Management options for pharmaceutical and food applications, the Environmental Monitoring system and Matrix Express, Autoscribe’s low cost entry level LIMS for smaller organisations

In addition, the Quality Management Suite provides a comprehensive business data management capability and facilitates compliance with ISO 9001 (2008) and ISO/TS 16949 (2002).Matrix Gemini is characterised by its powerful suite of configuration tools and a desktop/web-browser user interface. This provides quick and easy set up of the system according to the specific terminology and workflows of the laboratory without the need for custom coding or scripting, to give comprehensive tracking and monitoring of samples from booking-in through testing to result reporting and sample disposal...

The ‘learn while you earn’ approach to specialist science courses is part of a drive by the University of Hertfordshire to address the intensifying skills shortage faced by UK pharmaceutical companies

The University is collaborating with leading life science company Melbourn Scientific to develop a new part-time MSc degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences that reflects the needs of industry.Employers in the pharmaceutical industry have observed a shortage of applicants with appropriate practical skills, an issue first highlighted by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry in 2008. Part of the problem is that science courses with an intensive practical component are resource-hungry for academic institutions and the number of applicants has fallen in recent years...

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that Affymetrix Research Services Lab is using the Rainin Liquidator 96 manual bench-scale pipetting system to augment its high-throughput genotyping services

The Liquidator 96 allows Affymetrix to process 96-well sample plates quickly and precisely in support of its clients’ large-scale, microarray-based genotype studies. The technology is saving its lab an average of 30-45 minutes per every two prepared PCR plates.“We use Rainin’s Liquidator 96 for high-throughput applications in many areas. Its versatility allowed us to replace lower capacity pipettes in PCR, purification and hybridization processes,” noted Kay Mekaru, Scientific Services Lab Supervisor, Affymetrix. The Liquidator 96 in fact has helped Affymetrix develop...

Make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing offer and get your pipettes working and feeling like new

During February 2013 Anachem will service and calibrate your pipettes for only £7.50*. You can send anything from a single pipette to multiples of ten or more depending on how many you have.Anachem is the largest and most experienced pipette service & calibration organisation in the UK & Ireland. With over 30 years expertise in all aspects of pipette maintenance for all makes and model of pipettes. Our pipette service guarantees trouble–free pipetting and provides convenience with minimal administration...

The Shimadzu University has recently held a series of complimentary ‘Sharing best practice’ events at the company’s Centre of Excellence in Milton Keynes

These were open to any Shimadzu customers interested in learning more about how to get the most reliable results from their methods. Six events were held over six days, with 178 attendees from a range of areas, including hospitals, pharmaceuticals, public sector and private industry. The event programmes covered how to apply best practice in LC/LCMS, GC/GCMS and Spectroscopy. Participants engaged in hands-on practical exercises, workshops and question and answer sessions with experts...

A major new international food safety training facility, aimed at improving compliance with EU food import standards, is being launched today by The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) and analytical equipment manufacturer Waters®

A significant proportion of food safety incidents reported in the EU are due to imports, therefore ensuring the legal compliance and safety of imported food is vital for protecting consumers. The EU and other international organisations have recognised the value of improving food safety testing globally, so that risks can be identified and tackled at source. In the EU alone the value of exports and imports of foodstuffs today exceeds £690 billion (over 860 billion Euros)...

Laboratory equipment specialists MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC has introduced a range of micropipettes which are designed to provide optimal ease of use and assure a high level of user comfort during operation, minimising the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI)

The Medline micropipette is manufactured in Germany, is CE-marked for IVD use and factory calibrated to dispense accurately under normal European ambient conditions (20° C, 50% humidity and 101Kpa barometric pressure).  Individual micropipettes are supplied with a calibration and test certificate and they are tested twice and calibrated to conform to EN ISO 8655 and DIN 12650 standards....