David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. One half of the prize has been awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction.” Protein design. The remarkable work by David Baker and colleagues in computational protein design, which recently has been revolutionised by Al, has made it possible to custom-build protein according to a researchers specifications...
LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including purpose-built LIMS platforms enabling rapid deployment at reduced costs, has announced it has been awarded the prestigious Company of the Year Award in the Global Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Industry by Frost & Sullivan...
Since 1995, the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators, endowed with 20,000 EUR, has honored outstanding achievements in the field of biomedical research in Europe once a year. The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators is presented in collaboration with Nature. Scientists up to the age of 35 with an advanced degree, who are conducting research in Europe, can apply from October 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025 online...
Hexaware Technologies, a provider of IT services and solutions, has partnered with Blumetra Solutions, an innovator in master data management (MDM) solutions. This collaboration aims to provide cloud-based MDM solutions tailored for the life sciences industry. This partnership will enhance MDM and governance, enabling data integration across research, development, clinical, and commercial teams...
At the 36th annual European Congress of Pathology in Florence, Italy, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader serving science, announced the latest recipients of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant, designed to support emerging research on molecular profiling in oncology and to help democratize the future of precision medicine. Now in its fourth year, the grant recognizes research from Tata Memorial Centre in India; Leiden University Center in The Netherlands; Western University in Canada; and Fred Hutch Cancer Center in the U.S...
Flow chemistry engineering specialist Vapourtec is investing in the future of flow chemistry through a partnership with the organic chemistry team at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), headed up by Professor Varinder K Aggarwal. Over the next five years a minimum of 70 PhD candidates will have access to Vapourtec’s R-Series and E-Series flow chemistry systems in the first year of their doctorates as part of a scheme that is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)...
To simplify the process of toxicology assessment, testing and regulatory consultancy Broughton has launched the latest version of Tox HQ, an online data-driven tool that allows customers to confidentially submit its products for toxicological assessment. Tox HQ acts as a chemical repository, storing the properties of chemicals, hazard assessments, health-based guidance values and toxicological information, and a tool for building mixtures and formulations...
Azenta, I nc. has announced its participation in the FinnGen project, a large-scale research initiative at the forefront of personalized medicine in Finland. The FinnGen project is a pioneering endeavor that has collected and is currently analyzing genomic and health data from a cohort of 500,000 Finnish biobank participants In collaboration with the University of Helsinki, the organization leading the FinnGen study, Azenta will provide comprehensive proteomics profiling on up to 20,000 individuals...
Autoscribe Informatics is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 Australasian Biospecimen Network Association (ABNA) Conference, which will take place from October 16 to 18 at The Stamford Grand, Glenelg, Adelaide. As a leader in laboratory informatics, Autoscribe Informatics will be showcasing its state-of-the-art Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)...
A group of former Pfizer employees have successfully created their own businesses based at and supported by Discovery Park, a thriving life sciences community in Kent. The new businesses are all contract research organisations, namely Biowaived, Matheus Engineering and Particology Ltd. Their launch has been supported by Pfizer’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule (PSSM) division, with contracts for work to build their initial viability and momentum...
During the Sustainability Weeks, Starlab employees will visit over 100 laboratories in the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany to provide information on reducing laboratory plastic waste and their TipOne recycling service. These in-person visits encourage direct exchange and provide practical stimulus for effectively integrating sustainability into everyday laboratory operations...
Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, and Digital Surf, editor of analysis software solutions for microscopy and spectroscopy, have announced the release of Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis, a complete correlation & spectroscopy analysis software solution for microscopy. Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis provides a comprehensive, powerful solution to process, combine, and analyze images and data from various spectroscopic techniques...
CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, announce the initiation of a collaboration with Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation. The partnership enables Leica Microsystems to offer CrestOptics’ CICERO spinning disk unit within its new THUNDER Imager Cell Spinning Disk system...
Laboratory automation is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in throughput, democratisation and artificial intelligence (AI). Here, James Atwood, general manager at laboratory automation solutions provider Opentrons Labworks Inc., Lab Innovations 2024 exhibitor, explores the trends that are reshaping research and diagnostics in the life sciences. These developments promise to enhance both the scale and scope of scientific discovery...
Arctoris, a leading contract research organisation (CRO) advancing drug discovery experimentation through its unique automated laboratory and data science platform, Ulysses™, has announced it has acquired the majority of Eli Lilly’s San Diego-based Lilly Life Sciences Studio’ laboratory (“Science Studio”). The acquisition significantly expands Arctoris’ research facilities, enhancing productivity and increasing the capacity to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously...
GenNext Technologies and Agilent have announced a pioneering collaboration that promises to transform structural biology research for biopharmaceutical companies. The integration of GenNext's AutoFox Protein Footprinting System with Agilent's 6560 Ion Mobility Quadrupole Time-of-Flight (IM-QTOF) LC/MS System presents an unparalleled approach to detailed protein structure analysis and biomolecular interaction studies...
INTEGRA Biosciences is inviting serological pipet users to take on a pipetting challenge in its latest prize draw. Anyone that can prove their pipetting aid outperforms the PIPETBOY GENIUS – the liquid handling specialist’s brand new, intelligent serological pipet controller – will stand a chance to win a Swiss Army pocket knife. The PIPETBOY GENIUS is designed for lightning fast repeat dispensing, allowing users to dispense the same volume multiple times from a single aspiration at just the press of a button...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has released the results of its annual Lab of the Future survey, conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research. The survey of 200 experts spanning Europe, the Americas and APAC will be presented at the Lab of the Future Congress in Amsterdam on the 1st/2nd October. The research reveals that 68% of respondents are currently using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in their work, an increase from 54% in 2023...
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced a collaboration with the University and University Hospital of Münster, to use long-read whole genome sequencing to significantly advance male infertility and rare disease research. By deploying PacBio’s Revio HiFi sequencing system, researchers at Münster will obtain highly accurate genomic data essential for addressing complex genetic issues associated with male infertility, including the Y chromosome...
The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announce the expansion of its global laboratory services with a new bioanalytical lab in GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Sweden, that will serve pharmaceutical and biotech customers with advanced laboratory services and leading-edge instrumentation across all phases of pharmaceutical development to help deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide...
TESTA Analytical reports how its liquid chromatography flowmeter is helping a leading German analytical services company to regularly qualify the operation and performance of their HPLC systems. A scientist at the analytical services company commented “We have a total of three HPLC systems that require regular and reliable qualification in accordance with current regulations to make them suitable for use in customer GLP, GCP and GMP projects...
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is widely recognised in traditional scientific fields like biology and chemistry, but its capabilities extend into many unexpected areas. SEM’s ability to capture high-resolution surface images makes it a vital tool in industries as diverse as forensic science and archaeology. Here Dan Merryweather, product manager at laboratory instrument distributor SciMed, explores five lesser-known applications of SEM...
David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. One half of the prize has been awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction.” Protein design. The remarkable work by David Baker and colleagues in computational protein design, which recently has been revolutionised by Al, has made it possible to custom-build protein according to a researchers specifications...
LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including purpose-built LIMS platforms enabling rapid deployment at reduced costs, has announced it has been awarded the prestigious Company of the Year Award in the Global Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Industry by Frost & Sullivan...
Since 1995, the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators, endowed with 20,000 EUR, has honored outstanding achievements in the field of biomedical research in Europe once a year. The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators is presented in collaboration with Nature. Scientists up to the age of 35 with an advanced degree, who are conducting research in Europe, can apply from October 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025 online...
Hexaware Technologies, a provider of IT services and solutions, has partnered with Blumetra Solutions, an innovator in master data management (MDM) solutions. This collaboration aims to provide cloud-based MDM solutions tailored for the life sciences industry. This partnership will enhance MDM and governance, enabling data integration across research, development, clinical, and commercial teams...
At the 36th annual European Congress of Pathology in Florence, Italy, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader serving science, announced the latest recipients of the Oncomine Clinical Research Grant, designed to support emerging research on molecular profiling in oncology and to help democratize the future of precision medicine. Now in its fourth year, the grant recognizes research from Tata Memorial Centre in India; Leiden University Center in The Netherlands; Western University in Canada; and Fred Hutch Cancer Center in the U.S...
Flow chemistry engineering specialist Vapourtec is investing in the future of flow chemistry through a partnership with the organic chemistry team at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), headed up by Professor Varinder K Aggarwal. Over the next five years a minimum of 70 PhD candidates will have access to Vapourtec’s R-Series and E-Series flow chemistry systems in the first year of their doctorates as part of a scheme that is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)...
To simplify the process of toxicology assessment, testing and regulatory consultancy Broughton has launched the latest version of Tox HQ, an online data-driven tool that allows customers to confidentially submit its products for toxicological assessment. Tox HQ acts as a chemical repository, storing the properties of chemicals, hazard assessments, health-based guidance values and toxicological information, and a tool for building mixtures and formulations...
Azenta, I nc. has announced its participation in the FinnGen project, a large-scale research initiative at the forefront of personalized medicine in Finland. The FinnGen project is a pioneering endeavor that has collected and is currently analyzing genomic and health data from a cohort of 500,000 Finnish biobank participants In collaboration with the University of Helsinki, the organization leading the FinnGen study, Azenta will provide comprehensive proteomics profiling on up to 20,000 individuals...
Autoscribe Informatics is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 Australasian Biospecimen Network Association (ABNA) Conference, which will take place from October 16 to 18 at The Stamford Grand, Glenelg, Adelaide. As a leader in laboratory informatics, Autoscribe Informatics will be showcasing its state-of-the-art Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)...
A group of former Pfizer employees have successfully created their own businesses based at and supported by Discovery Park, a thriving life sciences community in Kent. The new businesses are all contract research organisations, namely Biowaived, Matheus Engineering and Particology Ltd. Their launch has been supported by Pfizer’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule (PSSM) division, with contracts for work to build their initial viability and momentum...
During the Sustainability Weeks, Starlab employees will visit over 100 laboratories in the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany to provide information on reducing laboratory plastic waste and their TipOne recycling service. These in-person visits encourage direct exchange and provide practical stimulus for effectively integrating sustainability into everyday laboratory operations...
Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, and Digital Surf, editor of analysis software solutions for microscopy and spectroscopy, have announced the release of Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis, a complete correlation & spectroscopy analysis software solution for microscopy. Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis provides a comprehensive, powerful solution to process, combine, and analyze images and data from various spectroscopic techniques...
CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, announce the initiation of a collaboration with Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation. The partnership enables Leica Microsystems to offer CrestOptics’ CICERO spinning disk unit within its new THUNDER Imager Cell Spinning Disk system...
Laboratory automation is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in throughput, democratisation and artificial intelligence (AI). Here, James Atwood, general manager at laboratory automation solutions provider Opentrons Labworks Inc., Lab Innovations 2024 exhibitor, explores the trends that are reshaping research and diagnostics in the life sciences. These developments promise to enhance both the scale and scope of scientific discovery...
Arctoris, a leading contract research organisation (CRO) advancing drug discovery experimentation through its unique automated laboratory and data science platform, Ulysses™, has announced it has acquired the majority of Eli Lilly’s San Diego-based Lilly Life Sciences Studio’ laboratory (“Science Studio”). The acquisition significantly expands Arctoris’ research facilities, enhancing productivity and increasing the capacity to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously...
GenNext Technologies and Agilent have announced a pioneering collaboration that promises to transform structural biology research for biopharmaceutical companies. The integration of GenNext's AutoFox Protein Footprinting System with Agilent's 6560 Ion Mobility Quadrupole Time-of-Flight (IM-QTOF) LC/MS System presents an unparalleled approach to detailed protein structure analysis and biomolecular interaction studies...
INTEGRA Biosciences is inviting serological pipet users to take on a pipetting challenge in its latest prize draw. Anyone that can prove their pipetting aid outperforms the PIPETBOY GENIUS – the liquid handling specialist’s brand new, intelligent serological pipet controller – will stand a chance to win a Swiss Army pocket knife. The PIPETBOY GENIUS is designed for lightning fast repeat dispensing, allowing users to dispense the same volume multiple times from a single aspiration at just the press of a button...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has released the results of its annual Lab of the Future survey, conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research. The survey of 200 experts spanning Europe, the Americas and APAC will be presented at the Lab of the Future Congress in Amsterdam on the 1st/2nd October. The research reveals that 68% of respondents are currently using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in their work, an increase from 54% in 2023...
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced a collaboration with the University and University Hospital of Münster, to use long-read whole genome sequencing to significantly advance male infertility and rare disease research. By deploying PacBio’s Revio HiFi sequencing system, researchers at Münster will obtain highly accurate genomic data essential for addressing complex genetic issues associated with male infertility, including the Y chromosome...
The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announce the expansion of its global laboratory services with a new bioanalytical lab in GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Sweden, that will serve pharmaceutical and biotech customers with advanced laboratory services and leading-edge instrumentation across all phases of pharmaceutical development to help deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide...
TESTA Analytical reports how its liquid chromatography flowmeter is helping a leading German analytical services company to regularly qualify the operation and performance of their HPLC systems. A scientist at the analytical services company commented “We have a total of three HPLC systems that require regular and reliable qualification in accordance with current regulations to make them suitable for use in customer GLP, GCP and GMP projects...
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is widely recognised in traditional scientific fields like biology and chemistry, but its capabilities extend into many unexpected areas. SEM’s ability to capture high-resolution surface images makes it a vital tool in industries as diverse as forensic science and archaeology. Here Dan Merryweather, product manager at laboratory instrument distributor SciMed, explores five lesser-known applications of SEM...