Kinesis, the largest independent supplier of chromatography consumables in the UK, has announced a corporate re-brand
Now in its 15th year, Kinesis felt that the time was right to re-brand with a new logo and fresh look. “We wanted to create an image that reflected where the Company is going today as well as in the future” says Group Managing Director, Jamie Gallifant. “Kinesis has developed strong relations with suppliers and customers over the past 15 years, and there is an association with the current branding that we were mindful not to lose. However, we also wanted to emphasise that we are a global company and our new brand enables us to have a unified image worldwide. Our re-brand tagline “Same company, new look” emphasises that while we may have changed our look, it is business as usual at Kinesis, but better!”...
Read MoreTTP Labtech Brings Automated Biobanking to SLASJan 4, 2013
Low cost, low footprint biobanking systems protect samples from submission to screening
TTP Labtech will showcase its affordable and compact automated biobanking systems at the upcoming SLAS 2013 conference and exhibition in Orlando, FL, USA from 12-16 January. The company will be demonstrating the unique benefits of comPOUND® and arktic™ fully automated storage modules and its lab2lab® sample transport solution. As part of the biobanking sample management workflow the fully automated capper, decapper and mosquito®, the low volume liquid pipetting solution for assay preparation and miniaturisation, will also be demonstrated. TTP Labtech’s complete system ensures increased sample integrity in a fully automated workflow from sample storage to screening...
Read MoreDenmarkJan 2, 2013
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has adopted a Thermo Scientific iCAP Q inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) for research supporting EU Commission development of standards for arsenic and nanomaterials in food
Dr. Erik Huusfeldt Larsen, senior researcher at The National Food Institute,(DTU) and his Metals, Minerals & Nano Group at DTU are using the iCAP Q ICP-MS system to determine the species of arsenic found in food samples. EU Commission researchers have found that it is no longer adequate to measure total arsenic in food because small amounts of inorganic arsenic can be associated with diseases such as cancers of the skin and bladder, while organic arsenic is much less toxic. Larsen notes that until recently, arsenic contamination was associated mainly with fish and other marine products; but in recent years, arsenic found in drinking water, rice and wheat have also attracted public attention...
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international pharmaceutical and biotech supplier, has announced a substantial expansion of its product array in the cell culture range
The company signed a cooperation agreement with the Swiss-based life science group Lonza on long-term, global collaboration in the field of cell culture media. Cell culture media are growth substances and nutrients for cells or microorganisms and are required in every biopharmaceutical manufacturing process. The cooperation agreement provides that SSB will assume global sales and marketing of Lonza’s media and buffers used in the manufacture of protein-based therapeutics and vaccines, while Lonza will continue to carry out development, manufacture and logistics operations for these products
Throughout the Arab Health / Medlab 2013 exhibition British experts from leading autoclave manufacturer Priorclave will be on stand RD49 in the Sheikh Rashid Hall to provide advice on what to look for when buying steam sterilisers and how best to match it to specific requirements
To illustrate the many possibilities, the company will have on its stand RD49 a selection of top and front loading machines, many from its more compact formats including the Compact C60 and the EV100, both top loading sterilisers and the larger capacity EH150 front-loading autoclave. This particular model, a highly specified machine and noted for a chamber design offering 20% more loading area than conventional models of similar size, is always a successful contender for export orders...
A specialty brand joins forces with an established industry leader resulting in an expanding product line and support services for the global HPLC market
WHEATON announced that it has acquired MicroLiter Analytical Supplies, Inc., of Suwanee, GA, a leading supplier of pre-cleaned chromatography sample vials and accessories for use with autosamplers. Founded in 1996 to provide high-quality consumable products to the autosampler market, MicroLiter is recognized for its focus on supplying pre-cleaned, sample containment products processed in Class 10,000 cleanroom facilities. Its product line includes 12x32mm glass autosampler vials, inserts, septa and closures, and the MicroLiter Plate Sampling System...
One of the world’s leading forensic scientists has joined Glasgow Science Centre’s Advisory Group for its new BodyWorks exhibition
Professor Sue Black OBE, an expert in human anatomy and star of the BBC series ‘History Cold Case’, has joined other experts from academia and industry to provide advice, guidance and direction for the new exhibition. The BodyWorks exhibition, funded through two main grants from The Wellcome Trust and GlaxoSmithKline, will focus on the wonder of the human body and will demonstrate the latest in cutting edge research and innovation in the health and well-being sector...
Mass Spectrometry Research by Professor David Clemmer Has Paved the Way for New Discoveries in Proteomics and Protein Characterization
At a ceremony at Indiana University’s Bloomington campus, Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) welcomed the Laboratory of Biological Mass Spectrometry and Professor David Clemmer, the Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair of Chemistry and the Associate Dean of Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences into its Centers of Innovation Program. Waters honored Professor Clemmer’s contributions to ion mobility mass spectrometry that have given researchers everywhere new routes to discovery in the areas of protein characterization and the emerging field of proteomics...
Read MoreBibby Scientific announces time-limited, money saving offersDec 21, 2012
The latest valuable offers from Bibby Scientific allow purchasers to make savings across the company’s Stuart, Jenway, Electrothermal and Techne brands, and are available until the 28th February 2013
These include a free Stuart mini centrifuge with each Genova Plus Life Science Spectrophotometer and free gradient upgrades with any Techne 3PrimeX or Prime thermal cyclers. From the Stuart brand, customers have the opportunity to receive £500 off the SMP40 Automatic Melting Point system, a free accessory tier with any Stuart Rocker, and a free tube holder with any SB3 Rotator. Packages of ceramic and coated metal Undergrad Hotplate Stirrers with temperature controller, retort rod and probe holder are also available at £339 and £349...
Read MoreAutomation Will Represent the Next Big Step for Biobanks, Says Frost & SullivanDec 20, 2012
Exponential growth in sample volumes pushes biobanks toward automation
Every year, nearly 100 million samples are added to biobanks worldwide. Over 1500 bio repositories exist today and efforts are underway to automate the various sample handling and compound storage processes involved in biobanking. The increased focus on preservation of sample integrity and biobanking efficiency is creating considerable growth opportunities for automated solutions...
Read MoreOlympusDec 19, 2012
Game-changing multiphoton optics for deeper tissue imaging
The new line of Olympus SCALEVIEW multiphoton microscope objectives, which allow researchers to see far deeper into tissue than was ever possible before, has earned three prestigious life science product awards. The 25x Olympus 4mm (NA 1.0) and 8mm (NA 0.9) SCALEVIEW microscope objectives allow researchers to create highly accurate 3D structural representations of tissue from intact specimens by offering detailed, crisp images over super-long working distances. The prizes include the prestigious 2012 R&D 100 Award and the Gold Edison Award in the Science/Medical category...
Read MoreHandsome investment for The North West Fund for BiomedicalDec 19, 2012
The North West Fund for Biomedical, managed by SPARK Impact, has invested £250,000 in medical devices manufacturer Handsome Ltd
Handsome Ltd, which is based at Manchester Business Park in South Manchester, is currently developing a range of products to provide spinal pain relief. The investment will be used to complete product development and clinical user studies, as well as implementing relevant ISO accreditations and commercialising products to bring them to market. The North West Fund for Biomedical is part of The North West Fund, a £155million evergreen fund that is jointly financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Investment Bank...
Read MoreTTP Labtech Showcases Advances in Assay Miniaturisation with mosquito at SLAS 2013Dec 19, 2012
TTP Labtech is featuring the mosquito® portfolio of low volume liquid handlers for effortless assay miniaturisation in a range of applications at SLAS 2013
Fast dispense rates, zero cross-contamination and superior precision are guaranteed across the mosquito range, irrespective of liquid viscosity or environmental conditions, even when handling volumes as low as 25 nL. Delegatescan also find out more about some of the many applications benefiting from assay miniaturisation, in four poster presentations from 1-3 pm on January 14...
Read MoreShare a snowman with OGT to win an Amazon Kindle Fire tabletDec 18, 2012
Build and dress a snowman with OGT’s interactive Share-a-Snowman Game
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, invites you to get into the spirit of sharing this holiday season with its interactive Share-a-Snowman Game. In true festive style, OGT has once again decided to send an electronic Christmas card and will be making a donation to a number of charities in lieu of sending paper cards. The e-card will feature the snowman builder game; create your own snowman and send it to your friends and colleagues...
Read MoreCurie-Cancer funds its first selection of five late-stage projects ??Dec 18, 2012
Funding of these first five projects enables Institut Curie’s discoveries to progress more rapidly to the industrial stage, making innovation available to patients more quickly
Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie’s industry partnership activities, announces today that it has provided funding for its first five late-stage internal research projects. This funding will enable Curie’s scientists to gather more evidence and progress with the selected projects, making their research more attractive to industrial companies...
Read MoreBringing Microplate Innovation to MarketDec 18, 2012
For organizations looking to commercialise technology innovations or companies looking to develop a high quality product with a competitive edge - Porvair Sciences has a long history of successfully helping customers develop new and innovative microplates and microplate equipment
Specialising in microplate technology since 1992 - Porvair Sciences has accumulated a wealth of technical and production expertise that have made its custom microplate design and manufacture service second to none. Academic research groups and commercial companies are able to benefit from a range of proprietary techniques used by Porvair in the generation of custom microplates including polymer ultrasonic welding, plasma surface treatment, co-sintering of polymers / silicas and 'two-shot' injection moulding...
Read MoreDiatome's latest range of diamond knives is available from Agar ScientificDec 18, 2012
Agar Scientific, a leading supplier of microscopy accessories and consumables, is excited to provide the latest products from the world-leading brand of diamond knives, Diatome
Agar Scientific have been serving microscopists with the supply of accessories and consumables for forty years while Diatome has been the leading brand of diamond knives for even longer. As a major distributor, Agar Scientific is pleased to continue its long association with Diatome offering both new and re-sharpened knives. As well benefiting from attractive pricing on new knives, users may also trade-in old diamond knives from any manufacturer...
Read MoreSynTech Research announces acquisition of major Ecotoxicology and Analytical capability in the USADec 17, 2012
SynTech Research is acquiring Bayer CropScience's state-of-the-art US Ecotoxicology capability at the Bayer Research Park near Stilwell, Kansas
The unit’s activities include both short and long-term avian (acute and reproduction) and aquatic (fish, plants, invertebrates and amphibia) studies. Thirteen of the current Bayer CropScience Ecotoxicology staff at the Stilwell site will transfer to SynTech Research, and will continue to perform studies for Bayer CropScience. Following the acquisition, SynTech intends to add further staff to increase the unit's capacity, particularly in Regulatory/Risk Assessment...
Read MoreUK Life Science start up trends show focus for growthDec 14, 2012
Findings of the 2012 UK Life Science Start up report ‘Realignment’
An optimistic picture of the UK life sciences sector emerges from today’s publication of the annual UK Life Sciences start-up report. The 291 new firms launched in the study period represent the next generation of growth-focussed firms, born at the dawn of a new era for the bioscience and life science sector...
Tecan recently hosted the fifth annual Tecan Symposium in the picturesque surroundings of Boston, Massachusetts, visiting the US for the first time
Held at the beautiful Taj Boston hotel, this year’s symposium explored the topic of ‘Mass spectrometry – the expanding role in life sciences and diagnostics’ and gave delegates an insight into the exciting opportunities and new developments in this fast-moving field. With mass spectrometry (MS) becoming increasingly popular throughout the life sciences sector, from fundamental research to medical diagnostics, the 2012 Tecan Symposium covered a diverse range of MS applications with four main themes: the use of MS in diagnostics and applied markets; the role of MS in basic research; the collection, preparation and storage of samples for MS; and emerging trends and technologies in MS...
Read MoreWHEATON to launch new website supporting clinical and life science customersDec 13, 2012
Consolidating its brand in the UK, WHEATON is providing local support and access to a full line of liquid handling and packaging products whilst maintaining stocking supply for the NHS
Laboratory Sales Limited (LSL) has become WHEATON, offering researchers and clinicians a single brand name for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, biotechnology and cosmetic packaging products. Supporting the consolidation, WHEATON launched www.wheaton-uk.com, a new website that offers access to the products and manufacturing services formerly available from LSL. Here, customers will find one of the U.K.’s premier suppliers of high quality glass and plastic consumables including tubular and moulded glass vials, dropper pipettes, test tubes, sample containers, ampoules and packaging products....
Read MoreTwo Fold Software partners with Bibby Scientific to provide Qualoupe Lite software for Jenway 67 series spectrophotometersDec 13, 2012
Two Fold Software has joined with Bibby Scientific to provide new Qualoupe Lite software for incorporation into Jenway brand 67 series spectrophotometers
Qualoupe Lite provides users with an intuitive laboratory information management system (LIMS) to automate data management and transfer. Using Qualoupe Lite, analysis results and method information can be transferred directly from the spectrophotometers to the database, removing the need for complicated traditional systems. The system is easy to use, with minimal training required to store and recall laboratory data, including the printing of result reports from the Sample Manager application...
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TTP Labtech will showcase its affordable and compact automated biobanking systems at the upcoming SLAS 2013 conference and exhibition in Orlando, FL, USA from 12-16 January. The company will be demonstrating the unique benefits of comPOUND® and arktic™ fully automated storage modules and its lab2lab® sample transport solution. As part of the biobanking sample management workflow the fully automated capper, decapper and mosquito®, the low volume liquid pipetting solution for assay preparation and miniaturisation, will also be demonstrated. TTP Labtech’s complete system ensures increased sample integrity in a fully automated workflow from sample storage to screening...
To illustrate the many possibilities, the company will have on its stand RD49 a selection of top and front loading machines, many from its more compact formats including the Compact C60 and the EV100, both top loading sterilisers and the larger capacity EH150 front-loading autoclave. This particular model, a highly specified machine and noted for a chamber design offering 20% more loading area than conventional models of similar size, is always a successful contender for export orders...
Professor Sue Black OBE, an expert in human anatomy and star of the BBC series ‘History Cold Case’, has joined other experts from academia and industry to provide advice, guidance and direction for the new exhibition. The BodyWorks exhibition, funded through two main grants from The Wellcome Trust and GlaxoSmithKline, will focus on the wonder of the human body and will demonstrate the latest in cutting edge research and innovation in the health and well-being sector...
At a ceremony at Indiana University’s Bloomington campus, Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) welcomed the Laboratory of Biological Mass Spectrometry and Professor David Clemmer, the Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair of Chemistry and the Associate Dean of Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences into its Centers of Innovation Program. Waters honored Professor Clemmer’s contributions to ion mobility mass spectrometry that have given researchers everywhere new routes to discovery in the areas of protein characterization and the emerging field of proteomics...
These include a free Stuart mini centrifuge with each Genova Plus Life Science Spectrophotometer and free gradient upgrades with any Techne 3PrimeX or Prime thermal cyclers. From the Stuart brand, customers have the opportunity to receive £500 off the SMP40 Automatic Melting Point system, a free accessory tier with any Stuart Rocker, and a free tube holder with any SB3 Rotator. Packages of ceramic and coated metal Undergrad Hotplate Stirrers with temperature controller, retort rod and probe holder are also available at £339 and £349...
Handsome Ltd, which is based at Manchester Business Park in South Manchester, is currently developing a range of products to provide spinal pain relief. The investment will be used to complete product development and clinical user studies, as well as implementing relevant ISO accreditations and commercialising products to bring them to market. The North West Fund for Biomedical is part of The North West Fund, a £155million evergreen fund that is jointly financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Investment Bank...
Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie’s industry partnership activities, announces today that it has provided funding for its first five late-stage internal research projects. This funding will enable Curie’s scientists to gather more evidence and progress with the selected projects, making their research more attractive to industrial companies...
An optimistic picture of the UK life sciences sector emerges from today’s publication of the annual UK Life Sciences start-up report. The 291 new firms launched in the study period represent the next generation of growth-focussed firms, born at the dawn of a new era for the bioscience and life science sector...
