Automata, a leading automation company powering life sciences labs, announces its partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to unlock the power of open, integrated automation for cancer sample testing. With Automata’s support, the hospital’s Clinical Genomics Service, which is the cancer testing laboratory for the North Thames Genomics Laboratory Hub (NTGLH), will double its genomic testing capacity through a new robotic sample processing platform...
Researchers from the Ebisuya Group at EMBL Barcelona have used an unprecedented stem cell zoo to compare six different mammalian species and their developmental time. In humans, pregnancy lasts around nine months. In mice, only 20 days, and in rhinoceroses, as long as 17 months. Although many mammalian species go through the same stages during embryo development, the speed of development differs substantially across animals...
The Center for Emerging Viral Threats (CEVT) in Louisiana, USA, is using INTEGRA Biosciences’ liquid handling solutions for COVID-19 testing and viral genomics studies. These products have streamlined the center’s sample transfer protocols, leading to shorter turnaround times and supporting vital research into the prevention and control of viral respiratory diseases. The CEVT was established in March 2020 to address the urgent testing needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...
Technological market leader in ultra-high-speed imaging - Specialised Imaging Ltd. will celebrate 20 years in business during July 2023. In 2003, Specialised Imaging Ltd. embarked on a journey to bring new innovations to ultra-high-speed imaging instruments and to create systems that are more intuitive to the user and offer a world class level of reliability and support...
VitaDAO, the global community accelerating research and development in longevity science, is pleased to announce the launch of the VITA-FAST tokens. This marks the first-ever opportunity for token holders to directly influence longevity research, setting a new precedent in the field of decentralized science (DeSci). The VITA-FAST tokens, which allow holders to make decisions on IP licensing, set experiment priorities, and govern research on autophagy, have been met with overwhelming interest...
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and ZEISS have entered a long-term strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to close the gap between early-stage imaging technology development and its application in life science research. Through this collaborative approach, users of the EMBL Imaging Centre and related EMBL imaging services will have access to the latest microscopy technologies and expertise from ZEISS...
LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG is working with the Institute for Drive Technology (IAA) at the University Aalen to develop a PHM (Prognostics and Health Management) system for AI-based status monitoring of constant temperature equipment at automotive test stations. The project has received 424,000 euros in financial support from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism through the InvestBW funding program...
Agilent Technologies Inc.,has announced the receipt of three 2023 Scientists’ Choice Awards; Best New Spectroscopy Product of 2022, Analytical Science Video of the Year, Analytical Science Customer Service of the Year, and a Platinum Seal of Quality for their entire analytical HPLC systems. Announced on June 6th, 2023, at ASMS, these Scientists’ Choice Awards recognize the world’s most innovative and effective analytical science technologies, solutions, and focus on customers...
For over 60 years, Gilson has prioritized accuracy, precision, and reliability when creating pipettes. Our pipettes are renowned worldwide as a standard in pipetting and have become an iconic tool in laboratories. None more so than the legendary PIPETMAN Classic, which has served as a trusted companion for scientists across the globe for decades. However, as technology advances, our scientific instruments must also evolve. That's why we said goodbye to the iconic PIPETMAN Classic earlier this year and welcomed its successor, the PIPETMAN...
TESTA Analytical has published a study that demonstrates how their Solvent Line Monitor is a valuable monitoring device for safeguarding HPLC, flow chemistry or liquid dosing systems from the many problems caused by undissolved gas bubbles. Dissolved gas is known to impact the performance of peristaltic pumps. A common solution to address this problem with HPLC system, is to use a vacuum degasser on the inlet side of the pump...
The Life Sciences Company based on the University of Southampton Science Park in Hampshire, has announced the winners of this year’s Helix Sustainability Awards. The awards are in their sixth year and celebrate the sustainability efforts made by leading academic, clinical, and commercial customers in the Life Sciences Sector. Helix is an onsite RFID (Radio Frequency ID) laboratory product storage system, used to support scientists with their research...
SEC is a suitable method for the analysis of long chain oligonucleotides with length up to 200mer. The choice of the optimal pore size is crucial for the success of the method. In this Application Note, analyses of oligonucleotides of various lengths are described and a selection guide for columns for different DNA is discussed - a practical addition to your local application database...
Synexa Life Sciences, a specialist biomarker and bioanalysis service provider, announces its membership in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Central Lab Network (CLN). This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in Synexa's commitment to global health security and its dedication to fostering collaboration and innovation in epidemic preparedness and response...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, is expanding production capacity for highly-purified reagents at its site in Nantong, China, a major transportation hub in the Yangtze River Delta region. The approximate € 70 million investment will allow the large-scale manufacturing of high-purity reagents for quality control and testing for biopharma customers, increasing annual output by several thousand tons...
OGT, a Sysmex Group Company and leading global provider of clinical research and diagnostic solutions,announces a new commercial partnership with Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI), a global leader in advanced biomedical imaging with a comprehensive product portfolio for karyotyping, H&E, IHC and FISH analysis. The agreement will grant OGT rights to market ASI’s proprietary cytogenetic imaging and analysis solutions in Great Britain...
The UK’s science minister has praised a decade of growth at Discovery Park, the leading science and innovation campus in Sandwich, Kent. The ministerial vote of confidence coincided with the Innovation Summit, which attracted more than 300 industry professionals from across the UK, from science, technology, and engineering businesses, plus education, finance and government. Minister of State at the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, George Freeman MP said...
Do you have a stunning microscopy image that you would like to showcase in the next ibidi calendar? Then enter your image in the ibidi contest today! The winners will receive 3 free calendars and their image featured on the ibidi website. Deadline for submission is July 31, 2023. The winners will be selected in September...
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Waters Corporation one of the 2023-2024 Best Companies to Work For. Waters was ranked among 200 companies on factors contributing to job seekers' decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs. The inaugural list evaluated companies based on how well they meet workers' expectations, with measures including quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance...
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced that Bioscientia is using its Revio long-read sequencing system to expand its genomics research projects and sequence several thousand human genomes per year. Part of Sonic Healthcare Group, Bioscientia is a leading global provider of clinical laboratory testing services for diagnostics based in Germany...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has announced a new partnership with Matador Japan KK, experts in the Japanese pharmaceutical sector, to enable pre-competitive collaboration in the Japanese market. The Alliance and Matador share the vision that bringing together experts from diverse backgrounds and experiences will enable companies to deploy new technologies and solve common R&D challenges faster and more effectively...
On Monday 27 June, ZEISS presented two research awards to a total of four scientists in ceremonial style. Prof. Dr. Immanuel Bloch was the recipient of the ZEISS Research Award, while Dr. Simon Baier, Dr. Arindam Ghosh and Dr. Dasha Nelidova all received the Carl Zeiss Award for Young Researchers. Through presenting such awards, the company can commend outstanding research in optics and photonics...
Leading the charge in sustainable science The Eppendorf Xplorer® and Xplorer plus single-channel pipette line-up has been awarded the ACT® label certification from My Green Lab®. This positions the Xplorer as the first electronic pipette on the market to be ACT labeled, reaffirming Eppendorf's commitment to promoting informed and environmentally conscious purchasing decisions in laboratories worldwide...