Creative Biolabs has developed and commercializes a full range of integrated innovative Bio-fishing services that are based on phage display technology.
With extensive experience in construction of various phage display libraries, including cDNA, peptide and scFv/Fab antibody libraries, Creative Biolabs focuses on developing high specific, high affinity monoclonal antibodies for research, diagnostic and therapeutic use. Creative Biolabs also is professional in screening these libraries against protein, peptide, cells, special surfaces and chemicals.....
Read MoreMerck Millipore to Highlight Latest Advances In Fast HPLC and Separations of Polar Compounds at HPLCMay 30, 2013
Merck Millipore offers a comprehensive portfolio of reliable and reproducible HPLC separation tools even for the most challenging analysis problems in research and development, quality control, environmental, clinical and biochemical analysis.
Join us at HPLC as Merck Millipore highlights its Chromolith® High Resolution HPLC technology, which offers higher efficiency, improved peak shape, and more than two times lower back-pressure than any particulate packed column with the same dimensions. Additionally, the Chromolith® columns have a more than 30% longer lifetime compared with particulate columns....
Read MoreSolid Phase Microextraction (SPME) Specialty Vials and SealsMay 29, 2013
Thicker Lip Vials, Thin Seals
The new Finneran SPME Vials with a thicker lip are ideal for most SPME applications. The thicker lip vial creates a tighter seal on the vial. The Finneran SPME Vials are manufactured from high quality Type 1 borosilicate glass. This new thicker lip vial is available in 10mL and 20mL capacities. To complete the package – JG Finneran offers the 20m gold magnetic seal, 8mm hole with a thin 0.60” PTFE/silicone seal. The thin seal is a perfect choice for SPME applications. The thin seal extends the life of the needle and is available in blue or clear....
Read MoreNot happy with your ion chromatograph? Switch to Metrohm now and save!May 28, 2013
Anyone thinking about exchanging his existing IC system should not wait any longer and switch to Metrohm now.
Less need for expensive consumables, outstanding warranties and integral, fully automated sample preparation will benefit users with lower running costs, more efficiency, and highly dependable Swiss technology - for routine analysis and research alike. Investing in Metrohm ion chromatography means routine analysis with fewer consumables such as syringe filters and filter caps required. Integral, fully automated sample preparation (inline dilution, inline calibration, inline dialysis) saves time and stress....
The BioDrop DUO is a UV/Vis spectrophotometer which has a novel in-built sample port with a fixed 0.5mm pathlength and a cuvette holder to accommodate the BioDrop CUVETTE 125 or a standard 10mm cuvette.
Because the BioDrop DUO has a fixed pathlength, excellent measurements can be achieved without ever needing calibration. Concentrations are obtained quickly using a colour touchscreen to select pre-programmed methods in the on-board software....
Since the dawn of modern medicine, human biological material has been collected, stored, and used for a variety of purposes with biological integrity ensured by cryopreservation at temperatures below -137°C. These samples are almost always unique and irreplaceable but, until now, it has been impossible to quality assure the material before use to check that thermal damage has not occurred.
In a recently published paper, a team from Saarland University's Biophysics and Cryotechnology department in Germany has demonstrated a powerful, Raman-scattering technique for monitoring and investigating cryopreserved samples. In particular, they confirmed unambiguously the detection of ice crystals in vitreous samples in situ at temperatures below -120°C....
OceanView’s customizable interface puts the user in control
Ocean Optics has released OceanView spectroscopy software, combining powerful data processing capabilities with a clear graphical user interface for use with the company’s miniature spectrometers. OceanView is highly customizable and includes a schematic view that provides a visual roadmap of data flow from spectral inputs to processed results.OceanView displays and utilizes spectral data from Ocean Optics spectrometers with the added flexibility of integrating temperature, voltage and other input data, allowing users to capture and visualize data from multiple sources....
Spinnovation Analytical B.V. and Pivot Park have entered into an agreement where Spinnovation will supply analytical services at the newly established life sciences park, while gaining access to Pivot Park’s advanced analytical platform.
Pivot Park, located on the former Organon/Schering Plough/MSD research site in Oss, the Netherlands, is a centre for open-innovation, where facilities, instruments and knowledge are made available to the pharmaceutical and biotech companies based on the site. Spinnovation will further support the park’s research and productivity with its portfolio of analytical services specifically designed to address both the needs of the small-molecule pharmaceutical and the biopharmaceutical industries. The agreement will allow Spinnovation to expand and complement its extensive technology platform, thanks to exclusive access to several high-end analytical instruments....
Read MoreAccelerating Isolation of Oils, Fuels and Fats from Natural SourcesMay 20, 2013
Genevac, world leaders in solvent removal technology, has over 20 year’s experience of supplying evaporators for removal of solvents from oil, fat and fuel samples.
Oils, fats and fuels are normally isolated from natural sources using extraction or separation techniques that present the final sample in a solution of organic solvent. Before analysis such samples must be dried or concentrated. Whether extracting and recovering additives, evaluating lipid content of foods, characterising reclaimed cooking oils before reprocessing / conversion to biofuels, or investigating drillling test samples - oils, fuels and fats can often prove difficult to dry without using very high temperatures which may lead to loss of the more volatile fractions within the sample....
Read MoreDebunking Myths about Peak Area Response of Glycoprotein OligosaccharidesMay 20, 2013
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a technical note (TN) that challenges the common misconception that there is significant variation in high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAE-PAD) peak area response of oligosaccharides.
TN 133: HPAE-PAD Peak Area Response of Glycoprotein Oligosaccharides summarizes the peer-reviewed scientific literature concerning this subject. This review concludes that the variation in HPAE-PAD oligosaccharide response with structure is minimal, especially among sets of similar oligosaccharides such as those found on many glycoproteins.....
Merck Millipore highlights its new ZIC®-HILIC technology, a zwitterionic HILIC phase for LC-MS separation of polar compounds.
Merck Millipore offers a comprehensive portfolio of reliable and reproducible LC-MS separation tools even for the most challenging analysis problems in research and development, quality control, environmental, clinical and biochemical analysis.Merck Millipore will host a breakfast seminar on HILIC and analytical chromatography. Presentations include a discussion on how separation selectivity differs between HILIC columns; models will be shown to explain how to select columns....
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ERS™ 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor which replaces the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ SRS™ 300 Self Regenerating Suppressor.
The Dionex ERS 500 Suppressor minimizes dispersion to deliver higher resolution separations, especially when coupled with Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ 4 µm based IC columns. The Dionex ERS 500 suppressor permits improved compatibility with a wider range of detection techniques including MS, ICP, ICP-MS etc. due to its improved backpressure resilience. Additionally, the Dionex ERS 500 suppressor precludes the need for periodic chemical regeneration, allowing for greater ease of use and reproducibility.....
Scientists at the specialised biotech company PharmAbcine are completing formulation and stability studies in a fraction of the time thanks to an Optim 1000 microvolume protein analysis and characterisation instrument from Avacta Analytical.
PharmAbcine was established in the Republic of Korea in 2008 specifically for the development of human monoclonal antibodies into drugs for the treatment of human diseases, including cancer and inflammatory diseases. With one product already undergoing clinical trials for blocking angiogenesis in glioblastomas, and a second monoclonal in development stages, the Company is keen to use high throughput technologies where possible, as Dr Weon Sup Lee, Head of the R&D Center at PharmAbcine, explained....
Read MorePorvair Sciences Announces Summer Show ProgramMay 17, 2013
Porvair Sciences has announced that its latest applications focused microplates and microplate equipment will be exhibited at Forum LABO, European Lab Automation ASMS and HPLC 2013
Visitors to Porvair’s stands at these important events will be able to meet technical specialists, see the company's new UltraVap Mistral microplate evaporator, recently launched range of HPLC sample evaporators and review a wide selection of high quality microplates. Also available will be copies of new mini catalogues for Porvair’s deep well plates, assay plates plus a special catalogue dedicated to serving the North American market....
Read MoreBruker and SCiLS GmbH Announce an Exclusive Partnership for SCiLS Lab Software for MALDI ImagingMay 16, 2013
SCiLS Lab is the software developed by SCiLS GmbH which allows the user-friendly statistical analysis of large MALDI imaging datasets
MALDI (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization) imaging is a mass spectrometric imaging technique that allows the untargeted measurement of proteins, peptides, lipids, drugs and metabolites directly from tissue. MALDI imaging has been successfully applied in various research fields. A particular area of application is the histopathology research concerned with the definition of molecular phenotypes in cancer, like expression patterns that are associated with progression of cancer, or the discovery of novel proteins associated with metastasis....
Glen Creston’s Gy-Ro Mill has been designed with a unique mechanism enabling the optimum amplitude setting to be set for different materials. Amplitude adjustment ensures the best possible results as it can be set to meet the special characteristics of the feed material and the fineness required. The setting also controls the wear rate and consequent degree of contamination from the grinding dish....
Fundamental shift from sequential to simultaneous measurement improves accuracy and precision while significantly reducing measurement time
The SPECTRO MS is the first commercially available ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer) capable of truly simultaneous mass spectrometry. A revolutionary new detector placed at the focal plane of the mass spectrometer simultaneously and quantitatively measures the entire mass spectrum, from lithium to uranium...
The simplified and innovative design of the SPECTROBLUE ICP-OES from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has reduced the cost of ICP-OES ownership while maintaining exceptional analytical performance
With all the sensitivity, resolution, and stability headspace required for productive, uninterrupted operation it is proving especially valuable for high-throughput water, wastewater, soil, sludge, plant, and feed analysis. Delivered complete with comprehensive factory-prepared methods for common environmental analyses it is ready simply to plug in and analyse....
Detection efficiency of Andor iXon 885 low-light EMCCD camera captures fluorescent interference patterns built up by individual massive molecules at double slit grating
Described as the "most beautiful experiment in physics", Richard Feynman spoke of the double-slit experiment as 'the heart of quantum physics', emphasizing how the diffraction of individual particles at a grating is an unambiguous demonstration of wave-particle duality and contrary to classical physics. Matter-wave interference has been observed for almost 90 years, first for electrons, neutrons, atoms, and small molecules. The first single-electron/double-slit experiment to back-up Feynman's assertion that an individual electron itself can behave like a wave was reported by Tonomura's team in 1989....
Read MoreNew Portable SPECTROSCOUT XRF Analyzer - the Lab that Goes AnywhereMay 10, 2013
Launched in March 2013, SPECTRO Analytical’s new SPECTROSCOUT Portable Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) analyzer enables rapid, laboratory-class elemental analysis of environmental and geological samples even in remote locations
Determining elemental compositions onsite, from far-flung mining and geological field operations to remote environmental locations, presents substantial challenges. Real-time analytical results are essential for assessing progress. And, accuracy is essential at all detection levels. “Weighing only 12 kilograms and carried with a shoulder strap, the new SPECTROSCOUT portable ED-XRF analyzer meets such challenges — in the field — with as much analytical power as top-grade laboratory benchtop analyzers,” explains Dirk Wissmann of SPECTRO...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research studies of Dr Ioan Notingher, associate professor in the faculty of science at the University of Nottingham.
With a research interest in the development of new optical and spectroscopic methods for studying biomaterials, he is applying JPK's atomic force microscope (AFM) system, the NanoWizard®, and tip assisted optics module (TAO). The research programmes of the Nottingham Nanoscience group span a range of exciting and topical themes in state-of-the-art nanoscale science.
Ventana’s optical design and components maximize throughput for superior sensitivity
Ocean Optics has expanded its Elite Series of high-performance modular spectrometers with the introduction of the Ventana line of high throughput spectrometers. Ventana spectrometers combine an optical bench configuration with very high collection efficiency and a high-efficiency volume phase holographic (VPH) grating to provide unprecedented throughput and sensitivity for low light level applications. Three preconfigured Ventana spectrometers are available: 532 nm and 785 nm excitation wavelength Raman models, and a visible to near-IR model for general purpose fluorescence applications....
With extensive experience in construction of various phage display libraries, including cDNA, peptide and scFv/Fab antibody libraries, Creative Biolabs focuses on developing high specific, high affinity monoclonal antibodies for research, diagnostic and therapeutic use. Creative Biolabs also is professional in screening these libraries against protein, peptide, cells, special surfaces and chemicals.....
Join us at HPLC as Merck Millipore highlights its Chromolith® High Resolution HPLC technology, which offers higher efficiency, improved peak shape, and more than two times lower back-pressure than any particulate packed column with the same dimensions. Additionally, the Chromolith® columns have a more than 30% longer lifetime compared with particulate columns....
The new Finneran SPME Vials with a thicker lip are ideal for most SPME applications. The thicker lip vial creates a tighter seal on the vial. The Finneran SPME Vials are manufactured from high quality Type 1 borosilicate glass. This new thicker lip vial is available in 10mL and 20mL capacities. To complete the package – JG Finneran offers the 20m gold magnetic seal, 8mm hole with a thin 0.60” PTFE/silicone seal. The thin seal is a perfect choice for SPME applications. The thin seal extends the life of the needle and is available in blue or clear....
Less need for expensive consumables, outstanding warranties and integral, fully automated sample preparation will benefit users with lower running costs, more efficiency, and highly dependable Swiss technology - for routine analysis and research alike. Investing in Metrohm ion chromatography means routine analysis with fewer consumables such as syringe filters and filter caps required. Integral, fully automated sample preparation (inline dilution, inline calibration, inline dialysis) saves time and stress....
Because the BioDrop DUO has a fixed pathlength, excellent measurements can be achieved without ever needing calibration. Concentrations are obtained quickly using a colour touchscreen to select pre-programmed methods in the on-board software....
In a recently published paper, a team from Saarland University's Biophysics and Cryotechnology department in Germany has demonstrated a powerful, Raman-scattering technique for monitoring and investigating cryopreserved samples. In particular, they confirmed unambiguously the detection of ice crystals in vitreous samples in situ at temperatures below -120°C....
Ocean Optics has released OceanView spectroscopy software, combining powerful data processing capabilities with a clear graphical user interface for use with the company’s miniature spectrometers. OceanView is highly customizable and includes a schematic view that provides a visual roadmap of data flow from spectral inputs to processed results.OceanView displays and utilizes spectral data from Ocean Optics spectrometers with the added flexibility of integrating temperature, voltage and other input data, allowing users to capture and visualize data from multiple sources....
Pivot Park, located on the former Organon/Schering Plough/MSD research site in Oss, the Netherlands, is a centre for open-innovation, where facilities, instruments and knowledge are made available to the pharmaceutical and biotech companies based on the site. Spinnovation will further support the park’s research and productivity with its portfolio of analytical services specifically designed to address both the needs of the small-molecule pharmaceutical and the biopharmaceutical industries. The agreement will allow Spinnovation to expand and complement its extensive technology platform, thanks to exclusive access to several high-end analytical instruments....
Oils, fats and fuels are normally isolated from natural sources using extraction or separation techniques that present the final sample in a solution of organic solvent. Before analysis such samples must be dried or concentrated. Whether extracting and recovering additives, evaluating lipid content of foods, characterising reclaimed cooking oils before reprocessing / conversion to biofuels, or investigating drillling test samples - oils, fuels and fats can often prove difficult to dry without using very high temperatures which may lead to loss of the more volatile fractions within the sample....
TN 133: HPAE-PAD Peak Area Response of Glycoprotein Oligosaccharides summarizes the peer-reviewed scientific literature concerning this subject. This review concludes that the variation in HPAE-PAD oligosaccharide response with structure is minimal, especially among sets of similar oligosaccharides such as those found on many glycoproteins.....
Merck Millipore offers a comprehensive portfolio of reliable and reproducible LC-MS separation tools even for the most challenging analysis problems in research and development, quality control, environmental, clinical and biochemical analysis.Merck Millipore will host a breakfast seminar on HILIC and analytical chromatography. Presentations include a discussion on how separation selectivity differs between HILIC columns; models will be shown to explain how to select columns....
The Dionex ERS 500 Suppressor minimizes dispersion to deliver higher resolution separations, especially when coupled with Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ 4 µm based IC columns. The Dionex ERS 500 suppressor permits improved compatibility with a wider range of detection techniques including MS, ICP, ICP-MS etc. due to its improved backpressure resilience. Additionally, the Dionex ERS 500 suppressor precludes the need for periodic chemical regeneration, allowing for greater ease of use and reproducibility.....
PharmAbcine was established in the Republic of Korea in 2008 specifically for the development of human monoclonal antibodies into drugs for the treatment of human diseases, including cancer and inflammatory diseases. With one product already undergoing clinical trials for blocking angiogenesis in glioblastomas, and a second monoclonal in development stages, the Company is keen to use high throughput technologies where possible, as Dr Weon Sup Lee, Head of the R&D Center at PharmAbcine, explained....
Visitors to Porvair’s stands at these important events will be able to meet technical specialists, see the company's new UltraVap Mistral microplate evaporator, recently launched range of HPLC sample evaporators and review a wide selection of high quality microplates. Also available will be copies of new mini catalogues for Porvair’s deep well plates, assay plates plus a special catalogue dedicated to serving the North American market....
MALDI (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization) imaging is a mass spectrometric imaging technique that allows the untargeted measurement of proteins, peptides, lipids, drugs and metabolites directly from tissue. MALDI imaging has been successfully applied in various research fields. A particular area of application is the histopathology research concerned with the definition of molecular phenotypes in cancer, like expression patterns that are associated with progression of cancer, or the discovery of novel proteins associated with metastasis....
Glen Creston’s Gy-Ro Mill has been designed with a unique mechanism enabling the optimum amplitude setting to be set for different materials. Amplitude adjustment ensures the best possible results as it can be set to meet the special characteristics of the feed material and the fineness required. The setting also controls the wear rate and consequent degree of contamination from the grinding dish....
The SPECTRO MS is the first commercially available ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer) capable of truly simultaneous mass spectrometry. A revolutionary new detector placed at the focal plane of the mass spectrometer simultaneously and quantitatively measures the entire mass spectrum, from lithium to uranium...
With all the sensitivity, resolution, and stability headspace required for productive, uninterrupted operation it is proving especially valuable for high-throughput water, wastewater, soil, sludge, plant, and feed analysis. Delivered complete with comprehensive factory-prepared methods for common environmental analyses it is ready simply to plug in and analyse....
Described as the "most beautiful experiment in physics", Richard Feynman spoke of the double-slit experiment as 'the heart of quantum physics', emphasizing how the diffraction of individual particles at a grating is an unambiguous demonstration of wave-particle duality and contrary to classical physics. Matter-wave interference has been observed for almost 90 years, first for electrons, neutrons, atoms, and small molecules. The first single-electron/double-slit experiment to back-up Feynman's assertion that an individual electron itself can behave like a wave was reported by Tonomura's team in 1989....
Determining elemental compositions onsite, from far-flung mining and geological field operations to remote environmental locations, presents substantial challenges. Real-time analytical results are essential for assessing progress. And, accuracy is essential at all detection levels. “Weighing only 12 kilograms and carried with a shoulder strap, the new SPECTROSCOUT portable ED-XRF analyzer meets such challenges — in the field — with as much analytical power as top-grade laboratory benchtop analyzers,” explains Dirk Wissmann of SPECTRO...
With a research interest in the development of new optical and spectroscopic methods for studying biomaterials, he is applying JPK's atomic force microscope (AFM) system, the NanoWizard®, and tip assisted optics module (TAO). The research programmes of the Nottingham Nanoscience group span a range of exciting and topical themes in state-of-the-art nanoscale science.
Ocean Optics has expanded its Elite Series of high-performance modular spectrometers with the introduction of the Ventana line of high throughput spectrometers. Ventana spectrometers combine an optical bench configuration with very high collection efficiency and a high-efficiency volume phase holographic (VPH) grating to provide unprecedented throughput and sensitivity for low light level applications. Three preconfigured Ventana spectrometers are available: 532 nm and 785 nm excitation wavelength Raman models, and a visible to near-IR model for general purpose fluorescence applications....