Laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has opened the new SLS National Distribution Centre (NDC) at the Fairham Business Park, Nottingham, as it looks to kickstart its next phase of growth. The NDC enables the company to service 2,500 orders per day, three times more than previously possible. SLS previewed the new facility at the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2024...
llumina sequencing is a next generation sequencing method used to sequence millions of DNA fragments in parallel. In this video, INTEGRA Biosciences explain how Illumina sequencing works. Standard Illumina sequencing can be split into the following steps, Fragmentation, Addition of primer binding sites and capture sequences, Denaturation, Immobilization, Amplification and Sequencing...
Maximise Learning, Connect with your Industry Colleagues at ISPE's annual Gathering! The ISPE Singapore Affiliate Conference & Exhibition, taking place from 28-30 August 2024 is one of the largest and most respected pharmaceutical manufacturing shows in Singapore for pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing professionals. The annual event highlights the best practices and services...
The life science group Sartorius is expanding its multidisciplinary collaboration with NVIDIA to help enable the development of new and better therapies, combining Sartorius’ in-depth knowledge of life sciences and bioprocessing with NVIDIA’s AI-powered computing platforms and software. "Biological interactions are exceptionally complex. Making better use of data by integrating life science expertise with AI solutions is a promising approach to simplify and accelerate biopharma drug discovery and manufacturing progress...
Veolia Water Technologies has designed and installed a bespoke ultrapure water purification system for an Oxford-based biotechnology research company. Based on its existing MEDICA™ Pro 120, the tailored solution ensures that a continuous supply of ultrapure water is distributed and meets all of the exacting requirements for cutting-edge molecular biology. The added advantage for the client is that the system has also increased their laboratory’s production capacity...
Promega UK is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lumit® Grant, whereby four researchers have received funding to convert their current immunoassays to Lumit® Immunoassays. 22 high-quality applications were received from leading academic institutions across the UK, demonstrating strong interest in Promega’s innovative Lumit® Technology...
In recent years, Second-Harmonic Generation (SHG) microscopy has established itself as the technique of choice for the study of crystallized biomolecules such as starch, collagen and myosin. Unlike fluorescence-microscopy, SHG microscopy does not involve the creation of excited electronic states, so cell viability issues associated with heating and photo-bleaching are reduced. The report describes typical results from collagen in liver tissue samples generated by SHG microscopy...
To help accelerate the promise of precision medicine, Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled its new solutions accelerating research workflows at the annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, in Anaheim, California. The new mass spectrometry and chromatography instruments and software solutions enable customers to unlock deeper analytical insights with built-for-purpose flexibility, improving productivity, efficiency, and accelerating translational research workflows...
At the 72nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics – Waters Corporation announce that more than 40 products within its liquid chromatography (LC) chemistry portfolio have obtained Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency (ACT) Ecolabels from My Green Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a global culture of sustainability in science. For more than 50 years, Waters has built a world-class reputation as a single-source manufacturer of LC column chemistries...
INTEGRA Biosciences is excited to welcome Line Stigen Raquet as a non-executive board member. Line has over 20 years’ leadership experience in the life sciences sectors, and her extensive business knowledge will contribute to INTEGRA’s continued growth. Line is a biochemist by education and training, giving her a firm foundation for success as an entrepreneur in various life sciences markets...
ePrep is delighted to announce a new partnership with Agilent – a global leader in technology platforms for analytical laboratories – for the distribution of the ePrep® ONE workstation in selected regions. The ePrep ONE is a fully automated solution for end-to-end chromatography sample preparation, which Agilent will be supplying alongside its extensive portfolio of laboratory instruments. The collaboration will provide customers with new solutions for automated workflows, especially for mass spectrometry-focussed analyses...
Asymchem Laboratories (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. announce that it will operate the former Pfizer U.K. small molecule API pilot plant and part of the development laboratories through a new lease agreement between Asymchem and Discovery Park, establishing Asymchem’s first manufacturing footprint in Europe. Asymchem will continue to operate the site in Sandwich, Kent, as a clinical small molecule development and manufacturing facility to meet global client demands for pharma services and supply...
Telstar will join the Germany-based company following the transaction that has been announced by Azbil Corporation and Syntegon. Regarding the integration of Telstar into Syntegon after an acquisition agreement closed between Azbil Corporation and the German company which has been announced by both firms, Telstar expresses that the company takes a very positive view about the incorporation into a business leader whose strategy is fully aligned with Telstar’s development plan...
The Analytical Laboratory Robotics Topic group (working group) of euRobotics is proud to announce the release of the next iteration of the roadmap for Analytical Laboratory Robotics in Europe entitled the “Research roadmap for laboratory community-Automating discovery: high throughput experimentation, diagnostics and robotics/AI”. Robotics, and associated technologies such as computer vision, mechatronics and artificial intelligence are rapidly evolving....
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has opened a new clinical and commercial ultra-cold facility in the EU, expanding its clinical trial network in Europe to help accelerate the development of advanced therapies. The new current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) facility in Bleiswijk, Netherlands provides pharma and biopharma customers tailored, end-to-end support throughout the clinical supply chain for high-value therapies, including cell and gene therapies, biologics, antibodies and vaccines...
DefiniGEN Ltd., and Atelerix Ltd., have announced they have successfully shipped in vitro liver models from the UK to a top tier pharma customer in the US. The agreement between the companies combines DefiniGEN’s mechanistically relevant iPSC hepatocytes (Opti-Heps) with Atelerix's hydrogel preservation technology, which prevents loss of function and enables even sensitive samples to remain stable at ambient temperatures for up to two weeks...
INTEGRA Biosciences is giving away a custom-engraved PIPETBOY acu 2 to 3 lucky survey participants. The latest prize draw from the liquid handling specialist offers laboratories a unique opportunity for truly personalized pipetting. Winners will receive a pipette controller in a color of their choice with their own customized name engraving, adding a touch of individuality to their lab equipment...
The lab industry’s largest annual trade show is returning to the NEC, Birmingham, on October 30 and 31, 2024, to showcase sustainability and the latest innovations from the lab industry. The highly anticipated event will see thousands of attendees from across the lab sector descend on the NEC to meet with over 200 of the industry’s leading companies and enjoy the show’s world-leading conference programme, hosted across four free-to-attend theatres...
When it comes to laboratory research, a laboratory shaker is one of the essential pieces of equipment needed in a lab. It is used to mix, stir, and agitate samples in a variety of applications, including chemical synthesis, cell culture, and microbiology. Therefore, it is essential for lab researchers to know what to consider when buying a laboratory shaker. In this article, we will highlight the key factors that lab researchers should consider when buying a laboratory shaker...
Fluidic Sciences Ltd announces its official launch as a company, and the commercial relaunch of the acquired Fluidity One-M instrument for measuring protein-protein interactions in solution—leveraging Microfluidic Diffusional Sizing (MDS) technology. The entry of Fluidic Sciences into the market gives scientists a new option for enhanced protein biophysical characterization—advancing biopharmaceutical R&D...
A new case study released by Autoscribe Informatics (A Xybion Company) highlights how CIA Labs has streamlined their approval process, reduced the burden of paperwork, and improved their overall turn-around times by adopting Autoscribe’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Based in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Custom Industrial Analysis Labs (CIA Labs) has been in operation for over 30 years serving the pharmaceutical, food and agribusiness industries, as well as testing for various industrial and chemical clients...
Sartorius is collaborating with biopharmaceutical company Sanofi to develop an end-to-end platform for integrated and continuous downstream bioprocessing. Selected as a preferred supplier, Sartorius will contribute its engineering and manufacturing expertise to commercialize ICB platforms based on prototypes developed by Sanofi. In return, Sanofi will grant Sartorius exclusive access to its know-how and patents related to the ICB platform...
Laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has opened the new SLS National Distribution Centre (NDC) at the Fairham Business Park, Nottingham, as it looks to kickstart its next phase of growth. The NDC enables the company to service 2,500 orders per day, three times more than previously possible. SLS previewed the new facility at the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2024...
llumina sequencing is a next generation sequencing method used to sequence millions of DNA fragments in parallel. In this video, INTEGRA Biosciences explain how Illumina sequencing works. Standard Illumina sequencing can be split into the following steps, Fragmentation, Addition of primer binding sites and capture sequences, Denaturation, Immobilization, Amplification and Sequencing...
Maximise Learning, Connect with your Industry Colleagues at ISPE's annual Gathering! The ISPE Singapore Affiliate Conference & Exhibition, taking place from 28-30 August 2024 is one of the largest and most respected pharmaceutical manufacturing shows in Singapore for pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing professionals. The annual event highlights the best practices and services...
The life science group Sartorius is expanding its multidisciplinary collaboration with NVIDIA to help enable the development of new and better therapies, combining Sartorius’ in-depth knowledge of life sciences and bioprocessing with NVIDIA’s AI-powered computing platforms and software. "Biological interactions are exceptionally complex. Making better use of data by integrating life science expertise with AI solutions is a promising approach to simplify and accelerate biopharma drug discovery and manufacturing progress...
Veolia Water Technologies has designed and installed a bespoke ultrapure water purification system for an Oxford-based biotechnology research company. Based on its existing MEDICA™ Pro 120, the tailored solution ensures that a continuous supply of ultrapure water is distributed and meets all of the exacting requirements for cutting-edge molecular biology. The added advantage for the client is that the system has also increased their laboratory’s production capacity...
Promega UK is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lumit® Grant, whereby four researchers have received funding to convert their current immunoassays to Lumit® Immunoassays. 22 high-quality applications were received from leading academic institutions across the UK, demonstrating strong interest in Promega’s innovative Lumit® Technology...
In recent years, Second-Harmonic Generation (SHG) microscopy has established itself as the technique of choice for the study of crystallized biomolecules such as starch, collagen and myosin. Unlike fluorescence-microscopy, SHG microscopy does not involve the creation of excited electronic states, so cell viability issues associated with heating and photo-bleaching are reduced. The report describes typical results from collagen in liver tissue samples generated by SHG microscopy...
To help accelerate the promise of precision medicine, Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled its new solutions accelerating research workflows at the annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, in Anaheim, California. The new mass spectrometry and chromatography instruments and software solutions enable customers to unlock deeper analytical insights with built-for-purpose flexibility, improving productivity, efficiency, and accelerating translational research workflows...
At the 72nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics – Waters Corporation announce that more than 40 products within its liquid chromatography (LC) chemistry portfolio have obtained Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency (ACT) Ecolabels from My Green Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a global culture of sustainability in science. For more than 50 years, Waters has built a world-class reputation as a single-source manufacturer of LC column chemistries...
INTEGRA Biosciences is excited to welcome Line Stigen Raquet as a non-executive board member. Line has over 20 years’ leadership experience in the life sciences sectors, and her extensive business knowledge will contribute to INTEGRA’s continued growth. Line is a biochemist by education and training, giving her a firm foundation for success as an entrepreneur in various life sciences markets...
ePrep is delighted to announce a new partnership with Agilent – a global leader in technology platforms for analytical laboratories – for the distribution of the ePrep® ONE workstation in selected regions. The ePrep ONE is a fully automated solution for end-to-end chromatography sample preparation, which Agilent will be supplying alongside its extensive portfolio of laboratory instruments. The collaboration will provide customers with new solutions for automated workflows, especially for mass spectrometry-focussed analyses...
Asymchem Laboratories (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. announce that it will operate the former Pfizer U.K. small molecule API pilot plant and part of the development laboratories through a new lease agreement between Asymchem and Discovery Park, establishing Asymchem’s first manufacturing footprint in Europe. Asymchem will continue to operate the site in Sandwich, Kent, as a clinical small molecule development and manufacturing facility to meet global client demands for pharma services and supply...
Telstar will join the Germany-based company following the transaction that has been announced by Azbil Corporation and Syntegon. Regarding the integration of Telstar into Syntegon after an acquisition agreement closed between Azbil Corporation and the German company which has been announced by both firms, Telstar expresses that the company takes a very positive view about the incorporation into a business leader whose strategy is fully aligned with Telstar’s development plan...
The Analytical Laboratory Robotics Topic group (working group) of euRobotics is proud to announce the release of the next iteration of the roadmap for Analytical Laboratory Robotics in Europe entitled the “Research roadmap for laboratory community-Automating discovery: high throughput experimentation, diagnostics and robotics/AI”. Robotics, and associated technologies such as computer vision, mechatronics and artificial intelligence are rapidly evolving....
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has opened a new clinical and commercial ultra-cold facility in the EU, expanding its clinical trial network in Europe to help accelerate the development of advanced therapies. The new current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) facility in Bleiswijk, Netherlands provides pharma and biopharma customers tailored, end-to-end support throughout the clinical supply chain for high-value therapies, including cell and gene therapies, biologics, antibodies and vaccines...
DefiniGEN Ltd., and Atelerix Ltd., have announced they have successfully shipped in vitro liver models from the UK to a top tier pharma customer in the US. The agreement between the companies combines DefiniGEN’s mechanistically relevant iPSC hepatocytes (Opti-Heps) with Atelerix's hydrogel preservation technology, which prevents loss of function and enables even sensitive samples to remain stable at ambient temperatures for up to two weeks...
INTEGRA Biosciences is giving away a custom-engraved PIPETBOY acu 2 to 3 lucky survey participants. The latest prize draw from the liquid handling specialist offers laboratories a unique opportunity for truly personalized pipetting. Winners will receive a pipette controller in a color of their choice with their own customized name engraving, adding a touch of individuality to their lab equipment...
The lab industry’s largest annual trade show is returning to the NEC, Birmingham, on October 30 and 31, 2024, to showcase sustainability and the latest innovations from the lab industry. The highly anticipated event will see thousands of attendees from across the lab sector descend on the NEC to meet with over 200 of the industry’s leading companies and enjoy the show’s world-leading conference programme, hosted across four free-to-attend theatres...
When it comes to laboratory research, a laboratory shaker is one of the essential pieces of equipment needed in a lab. It is used to mix, stir, and agitate samples in a variety of applications, including chemical synthesis, cell culture, and microbiology. Therefore, it is essential for lab researchers to know what to consider when buying a laboratory shaker. In this article, we will highlight the key factors that lab researchers should consider when buying a laboratory shaker...
Fluidic Sciences Ltd announces its official launch as a company, and the commercial relaunch of the acquired Fluidity One-M instrument for measuring protein-protein interactions in solution—leveraging Microfluidic Diffusional Sizing (MDS) technology. The entry of Fluidic Sciences into the market gives scientists a new option for enhanced protein biophysical characterization—advancing biopharmaceutical R&D...
A new case study released by Autoscribe Informatics (A Xybion Company) highlights how CIA Labs has streamlined their approval process, reduced the burden of paperwork, and improved their overall turn-around times by adopting Autoscribe’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Based in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Custom Industrial Analysis Labs (CIA Labs) has been in operation for over 30 years serving the pharmaceutical, food and agribusiness industries, as well as testing for various industrial and chemical clients...
Sartorius is collaborating with biopharmaceutical company Sanofi to develop an end-to-end platform for integrated and continuous downstream bioprocessing. Selected as a preferred supplier, Sartorius will contribute its engineering and manufacturing expertise to commercialize ICB platforms based on prototypes developed by Sanofi. In return, Sanofi will grant Sartorius exclusive access to its know-how and patents related to the ICB platform...