Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced its first-ever instrument subscription program, designed to meet the needs of customers with dynamic businesses who want the latest technology backed by the industry’s best service and support. Agilent Instrument Subscriptions provides customers access to the technology they need when they need it, and with the flexibility and affordability...
Steam sterilization in autoclaves is used - especially in biological and medical laboratories - to inactivate natural or genetically modified microorganisms. However, during the heat-up phase, in which air is removed from the pressure vessel, biological agents can potentially escape into the work area as aerosols.This means that exhaust air filtration is extremely important, especially in light of the current coronavirus epidemic....
If every lab achieved better sustainable practice, in the UK alone they would be saving signifiacnt costs every year, funding would go further, research could grow and the impact on the environment would be reduced. But it's not always easy to know where to start. That's why Lab Innovations has a big focus on lab sustainability. Register now so you can visit the Sustainable Lab on the show floor, and join the free-to-attend conference programmes...
iST Scientific, one of the UK’s leading laboratory equipment suppliers to the life sciences industry, announces that it has supplied 5.2 million specialist micro-plate sealing films, which are vital components in Covid-19 tests, across the globe. This figure equates to over half a billion individual wells being used throughout the PCR process internationally.
Bruker and Purity-IQ have joined forces to create a powerful new testing system for medical cannabis in Canada. The Purity-IQ Cannabis Fingerprint™ combines Bruker’s expertise in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) based screening technology with Purity-IQ’s genomics capabilities to offer traceability and identity testing throughout the cannabis supply chain. There are currently no standardized regulations...
Researchers in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago, New Zealand, are focused on understanding the mechanisms and clinical consequences of drug resistant viruses, as well as performing antiviral drug discovery. The group is using INTEGRA’s ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot and VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes to streamline a number of its workflows....
Exosomes are small endosome derived lipid nanoparticles, actively secreted by exocytosis in most living cells. Acting on tissues in both the local environment and further afield, they function as important signal carriers through their transport of RNA, proteins, lipids and DNA. Exosomes are involved in a wide range of normal and pathogenic processes, making exosome research crucial in multiple areas....
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced it will expand its state-of-the-art production facility in Frederick, Colorado, that develops and manufactures “oligos,” which are short DNA and RNA molecules used to create nucleic acid-based therapeutics. Oligos hold the potential to be used in developing treatments for cancer, COVID-19, cardiovascular disease, rare and infectious diseases, and other conditions....
Following three years of successful live forensics events in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, Clarion Events is now ready to launch Forensics Middle East & Africa as a fully virtual conference 12-14 October, 2020. The event was previously due to take place in Cairo and will now be the first virtual event delivered by Clarion Defence & Security. The event will offer a much-needed space where the community of forensic practitioners - many of whom are frontliners in the current pandemic...
COVID-19 remains in the forefront for all of us. Pall Laboratory’s solutions continue to help researchers around the globe. Offering filtration solutions for applications such as Waste water testing, Viral RNA isolation, Sterile filtration of media, reagents and kits and Viral protein concentration. Pall Laboratory has a complete line-up of filtration products for all size workflow needs such as Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), syringe filters, centrifugal devices, filter microplates, capsules, air/gas filters, vacuum devices, membrane discs, filter holders, and more....
While it is well recognised that the risk of a severe COVID-19 infection is linked to certain long-term health conditions, little is known, so far, about the effects of multimorbidity and polypharmacy (taking multiple medications) on the risk of a serious coronavirus infection. Now, a new study led by the University of Glasgow and published in PLOS ONE, is the first to link both multimorbidity and polypharmacy with the risk of having a positive COVID-19 test....
(U)HPLC analysis of original composition of cannabis plant material is necessary for such purposes as phenotype determination and quality control of medical cannabis used for therapeutic treatment. For fast and secure results YMC developed robust (U)HPLC methods for RP and chiral LC. Also, challenging distinction between cannabigerol (CBG) andcannabidiol (CBD) are easily achieved....
A double door, or pass-through autoclave provides a pathway for objects into a room. Anything entering or leaving via this portal is sterilised. This is especially useful when either trying to keep biologically hazardous materials inside or out of a room. However, not all pass-through autoclaves are equal. Let’s have a look at some of the features you should consider when purchasing a pass-through autoclave...
Edinburgh-based biotech company Ingenza Ltd. has made a significant breakthrough in the race to develop and manufacture a cost-effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic. Ingenza has been working closely with researchers at Oxford University and the UK CPI, Wilton, since the start of the outbreak, and the collaboration is continuing to make excellent progress...
Carterra® Inc., the world leader in high-throughput antibody screening and characterization, has announced the availability of a highly accurate assay for simultaneously measuring the concentration and binding of IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies to the Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2. Carterra’s new label-free assay provides, for the first time, detailed resolution of the immune response of patients recovering from COVID-19 in a single assay...
An international team of scientists, led by the University of Glasgow, has announced findings that could pave the way to a new treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The breakthrough findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, identify a new class of drugs that reverse the symptoms of asthma in animal models....
IBMS Council delivers a position statement on the need for accreditation and registered staff in all laboratories doing COVID-19 testing. The national response to the COVID-19 pandemic has required an unprecedented increase in the UK’s capacity to provide timely and accurate testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) supports the UK government strategy to control the virus by increasing testing numbers and by implementing the test, track and trace programme....
Honeywell’s story began more than 200 years ago when German chemist Johann Daniel Riedel successfully manufactured pharmaceutical products. While the world has changed greatly since then, Honeywell have remained committed to providing the highest quality chemicals through innovative and cutting-edge manufacturing processes. Honeywell offer a wide range of Research Chemicals under their own brands...
More than 305,000 high-resolution, multi-channel COVID-19 cellular images captured in less than four weeks with Molecular Devices ImageXpress® Micro Confocal High-Content Imaging System are now available to the scientific community. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting millions around the globe, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine or drug treatment. In an effort to better understand the cellular responses to COVID-19, the digital biology company Recursion has publicly released the world’s largest imaging dataset....
Autoscribe Informatics has just released a new case study in conjunction with Swiss Precision Diagnostics (SPD) who have replaced their legacy Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) with Matrix Gemini. The new LIMS integrates data from volunteer sample collection, laboratory testing and a clinical biobank to provide integrated data management across their organization....
Intravacc and the Celonic Group has announced that they have signed a research agreement to further design, develop and produce a Covid-19 vaccine based on an immunogenic Spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 combined with Intravacc’s prorietary Outer Membrane Vesicle (OMV) technology. In the beginning of March this year Intravacc started working on the development of four candidate coronavirus vaccines...
This year, in addition to the academic year course ‘Honors Computational Medicinal Chemistry’, 80 rising juniors and seniors will embark upon a special summer short-course entitled ‘Computing COVID-19’, utilizing StarDrop in conjunction with other bioinformatics tools. Optibrium’s lead product, StarDrop, is a comprehensive suite of integrated software...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced its first-ever instrument subscription program, designed to meet the needs of customers with dynamic businesses who want the latest technology backed by the industry’s best service and support. Agilent Instrument Subscriptions provides customers access to the technology they need when they need it, and with the flexibility and affordability...
Steam sterilization in autoclaves is used - especially in biological and medical laboratories - to inactivate natural or genetically modified microorganisms. However, during the heat-up phase, in which air is removed from the pressure vessel, biological agents can potentially escape into the work area as aerosols.This means that exhaust air filtration is extremely important, especially in light of the current coronavirus epidemic....
If every lab achieved better sustainable practice, in the UK alone they would be saving signifiacnt costs every year, funding would go further, research could grow and the impact on the environment would be reduced. But it's not always easy to know where to start. That's why Lab Innovations has a big focus on lab sustainability. Register now so you can visit the Sustainable Lab on the show floor, and join the free-to-attend conference programmes...
iST Scientific, one of the UK’s leading laboratory equipment suppliers to the life sciences industry, announces that it has supplied 5.2 million specialist micro-plate sealing films, which are vital components in Covid-19 tests, across the globe. This figure equates to over half a billion individual wells being used throughout the PCR process internationally.
Bruker and Purity-IQ have joined forces to create a powerful new testing system for medical cannabis in Canada. The Purity-IQ Cannabis Fingerprint™ combines Bruker’s expertise in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) based screening technology with Purity-IQ’s genomics capabilities to offer traceability and identity testing throughout the cannabis supply chain. There are currently no standardized regulations...
Researchers in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Otago, New Zealand, are focused on understanding the mechanisms and clinical consequences of drug resistant viruses, as well as performing antiviral drug discovery. The group is using INTEGRA’s ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot and VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes to streamline a number of its workflows....
Exosomes are small endosome derived lipid nanoparticles, actively secreted by exocytosis in most living cells. Acting on tissues in both the local environment and further afield, they function as important signal carriers through their transport of RNA, proteins, lipids and DNA. Exosomes are involved in a wide range of normal and pathogenic processes, making exosome research crucial in multiple areas....
Following three years of successful live forensics events in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, Clarion Events is now ready to launch Forensics Middle East & Africa as a fully virtual conference 12-14 October, 2020. The event was previously due to take place in Cairo and will now be the first virtual event delivered by Clarion Defence & Security. The event will offer a much-needed space where the community of forensic practitioners - many of whom are frontliners in the current pandemic...
COVID-19 remains in the forefront for all of us. Pall Laboratory’s solutions continue to help researchers around the globe. Offering filtration solutions for applications such as Waste water testing, Viral RNA isolation, Sterile filtration of media, reagents and kits and Viral protein concentration. Pall Laboratory has a complete line-up of filtration products for all size workflow needs such as Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), syringe filters, centrifugal devices, filter microplates, capsules, air/gas filters, vacuum devices, membrane discs, filter holders, and more....
While it is well recognised that the risk of a severe COVID-19 infection is linked to certain long-term health conditions, little is known, so far, about the effects of multimorbidity and polypharmacy (taking multiple medications) on the risk of a serious coronavirus infection. Now, a new study led by the University of Glasgow and published in PLOS ONE, is the first to link both multimorbidity and polypharmacy with the risk of having a positive COVID-19 test....
(U)HPLC analysis of original composition of cannabis plant material is necessary for such purposes as phenotype determination and quality control of medical cannabis used for therapeutic treatment. For fast and secure results YMC developed robust (U)HPLC methods for RP and chiral LC. Also, challenging distinction between cannabigerol (CBG) andcannabidiol (CBD) are easily achieved....
A double door, or pass-through autoclave provides a pathway for objects into a room. Anything entering or leaving via this portal is sterilised. This is especially useful when either trying to keep biologically hazardous materials inside or out of a room. However, not all pass-through autoclaves are equal. Let’s have a look at some of the features you should consider when purchasing a pass-through autoclave...
Edinburgh-based biotech company Ingenza Ltd. has made a significant breakthrough in the race to develop and manufacture a cost-effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic. Ingenza has been working closely with researchers at Oxford University and the UK CPI, Wilton, since the start of the outbreak, and the collaboration is continuing to make excellent progress...
Carterra® Inc., the world leader in high-throughput antibody screening and characterization, has announced the availability of a highly accurate assay for simultaneously measuring the concentration and binding of IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies to the Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2. Carterra’s new label-free assay provides, for the first time, detailed resolution of the immune response of patients recovering from COVID-19 in a single assay...
Autoscribe Informatics has just released a new case study in conjunction with Swiss Precision Diagnostics (SPD) who have replaced their legacy Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) with Matrix Gemini. The new LIMS integrates data from volunteer sample collection, laboratory testing and a clinical biobank to provide integrated data management across their organization....
Intravacc and the Celonic Group has announced that they have signed a research agreement to further design, develop and produce a Covid-19 vaccine based on an immunogenic Spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 combined with Intravacc’s prorietary Outer Membrane Vesicle (OMV) technology. In the beginning of March this year Intravacc started working on the development of four candidate coronavirus vaccines...
This year, in addition to the academic year course ‘Honors Computational Medicinal Chemistry’, 80 rising juniors and seniors will embark upon a special summer short-course entitled ‘Computing COVID-19’, utilizing StarDrop in conjunction with other bioinformatics tools. Optibrium’s lead product, StarDrop, is a comprehensive suite of integrated software...