We have aimed to create a clear and tidy impression.
The website has been redesigned in line with the latest website trends and conventions. With this face-lift, our new website is now state-of-the-art and ready for the new era of the Web. Another key theme of the relaunch was “responsive web design”. The screen display and resolution now automatically adjusts to the different requirements of mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets....
CHROMSOC’S SPRING SYMPOSIUM 2017 on Supercritical Fluid & Ultra-High PerformanceChromatography 15th,16th & 17th May 2017
This symposium will feature oral presentations by leading practitioners of SFC and uHPLC. The latest innovations and applications will be described and the lectures will be augmented and supported by a comprehensive table top exhibition of instrumentation and consumables. Poster presentations will also be invited.
SCION Instruments, a global supplier of GC, GCMS and Chromatography Data Systems is pleased to announce the release of CompassCDS version 4.0 with new features and capabilities which extend its applicability to a wider range of laboratories.
Built on the history of Varian and Bruker, CompassCDS brings more than 20 years of customer experience and development to the desktop. It provides a user-friendly and application-rich GUI with unique integration and extended calculation and reporting capabilities....
Medical Research Council-funded University of Leicester study shows folinic acid can protect neurons in fruit flies
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer, according to new research by University of Leicester scientists and funded by the Medical Research Council. The study, which has been published in Science Matters, suggests that folinic acid, which is used in medications to treat bowel cancer, can also protect neurons....
INTEGRA has launched a new responsive website which ensures visitors automatically enjoy a perfectly formatted surfing experience be it viewed from a desktop, tablet or mobile.
Juerg Bass, Marketing Communications Manager said, "The intuitive architecture of the new INTEGRA website allows visitors to simply and quickly locate pertinent product information including technical specifications, how it works, video demonstrations, customer reviews, application notes, best practice guides and related promotional offers....
Rainin electronic pipettes are helping California-based Clarient Diagnostic Services, Inc. to provide cancer diagnostic testing.
Flow cytometry supervisor Brian Ngo explained: “Our laboratory uses flow cytometry to detect specific biomarkers that help to diagnose leukaemia, and this involves pipetting microliter volumes of antibodies and samples. When you are doing a lot of pipetting, user comfort is very important and so we decided to invest in electronic – rather than manual – pipettes....
New premises to support growth in customer delivery and support opened by International Trade Minister
Ellutia Chromatography Solutions, the world-renowned gas chromatography instruments and solutions company, officially opened its new state-of-the-art facility in Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, on 28th February 2017, consolidating its offices, laboratories, production and warehouse on one site....
Analytik Jena has entered a partnership with Illumina, Inc. headquartered in San Diego.
In so doing Analytik Jena gains access to the growing genotyping market currently being served by Illumina’s technologies by offering a production scale solution to provide ultra-high throughput sample preparation in support of Illumina’s enhanced 96-sample Infinium® XT BeadChip.....
Isogenica Ltd, a leader in the design and construction of innovative and highly diverse synthetic antibody libraries, has announced a new licensing deal with a top-25 global pharmaceutical company which specialises in immunology, oncology and immuno-oncology biopharmaceuticals.
Under the terms of the agreement, Isogenica has granted its licensee licences to its family of llamdA™ VHH single-domain antibody libraries for the discovery, development and commercialisation of therapeutic products derived from these libraries. Isogenica is entitled to an upfront and annual licence payments....
Copley Scientific, the world’s leading manufacturer of inhaler test equipment, has upgraded its Sample Preparation Unit (SPU) Model 2000 to include a modified induction port fixture with a view to further broadening its appeal.
The upgraded SPU 2000 now accommodates a Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate (FP/SX) induction port, in addition to the standard Andersen Cascade Impactor (ACI) and Next Generation Impactor (NGI) induction ports, making it a universally applicable labour-saving device for rinsing the induction ports routinely used in cascade impactor testing....
The Agrihealth Group of companies, a leading provider of services that directly support the agricultural and food production industries across a number of countries, has purchased a Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) from Autoscribe Informatics.
The LIMS will be used by the Group’s veterinary laboratory. Agrihealth veterinary laboratory is a busy facility based in County Monaghan, Ireland and specialises in the analysis of various types of agricultural and food samples. Much of the analysis carried out is for salmonella and campylobacter for the poultry industry....
ERT, a global data and technology company that minimizes risk and uncertainty in clinical trials, today announced that Premier Research, a leading clinical development service provider, has selected ERT’s Trial Oversight suite as its trial management solution.
Clinical trials are becoming increasingly complex, due in part to an array of circumstances including the use of multiple data capture modalities and the need to evaluate more study endpoints than ever before. Additionally, global trials continue to be managed by a growing number of stakeholders, which heightens risks and uncertainties....
Lonza now offers cryopreserved lung fibroblasts isolated from donors diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) for use in research into this potentially fatal condition.
Normal lung fibroblasts and small airway epithelial cells – from both smokers and non-smokers – are also available, offering a complete solution to facilitate IPF and other airway research. Lonza’s ability to provide primary cells coupled with detailed donor information enables researchers to relate donor characteristics to disease progression....
Getting a bad night’s sleep could be increasing some people’s likelihood of becoming obese.
According to a study led by the University of Glasgow, and published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN), abnormal sleeping habits increase the risk of obesity for those who are genetically predisposed to being overweight. The findings, based on data from the UK Biobank, emphasise that while genetics have a large role to play in obesity, lifestyle also plays an important role....
Tecan has extended its OEM product portfolio through the acquisition of the PBC, PSR and PBR piston pumps from Pulssar Technologies.
These long life, high precision products are ideal for the automation of dispensing and pipetting tasks in life sciences instrumentation, and perfectly complement the Tecan Cavro® range of syringe pumps and pipetting solutions. This gives instrument designers an even broader choice of liquid handling technologies – as well as an array of robotic and valve options....
Read MoreCaffeine, Cannabinoids, Catecholamines, Cytotoxic Agents and more in the new HPLC/UHPLC Applications Guide from ACT.Mar 29, 2017
Interested in LC applications for caffeine, cannabinoids, catecholamines and cytotoxic agents? Or maybe in anyone of 1000’s of other analytes from amino acids to vitamins?
Advanced Chromatography Technologies (ACT) Limited have recently published a new and comprehensive LC Applications Guide which brings together a huge range of latest LC and LC-MS applications from fields including Clinical, Forensic & Bioanalysis, Environmental, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, LC-MS and more....
Markes International (Llantrisant, UK) has announced the release of a new edition of its "Thermal desorption tubes, accessories and spares" catalogue, containing the latest information on its product range.
Fujitsu, Insight Centre for Data Analytics and Systems Biology Ireland partner to develop an automated engine for predicting phosphorylation reactions, important building blocks of cellular signalling networks that can be used for developing new cancer therapies
Recent biomedical research shows that many serious diseases – in particular cancer – are caused by persistent disruptions of cellular communication processes. These processes use a biochemical reaction called phosphorylation to control the information flow. This biochemical computer is faulty in cancer, and drugs that block rogue phosphorylation reactions have proven effective cancer treatments....
In the ever changing landscape of forensics, the need to take stock, understand current developments and see the latest technology is essential.
From the world's first digital dissection table to specialist vehicles for mobile forensic units, visitors to Forensics Europe Expo will see the very latest in forensic innovation from all aspects of forensic science. Visitor registration is free and allows you access to the exhibition, seminar programme and networking drinks reception....
Precision NanoSystems is helping scientists to push the boundaries of neuroscience research with a range of efficient and easy-to-use primary cell transfection kits.
Combining user-friendly NanoAssemblr™ microfluidics systems with advanced nanoparticle technology, the company has developed the Neuro9™, Astro9™ and iNeuro9™ non-viral gene transfection kits to allow rapid and easy knockdown or expression of genes in primary cells, both in vitro and in vivo....
Read MoreMerz Outsources its Compound Management to BioAscentMar 28, 2017
BioAscent supplies screening plates on demand to provide flexible and cost-effective management of solid and liquid compounds
BioAscent Discovery and Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, part of the Merz Pharma Group, have entered into a Master Service Agreement (MSA), under which BioAscent provides a comprehensive outsourced compound management service for a significant part of Merz Pharmaceutical’s compound collection, in both solid and liquid forms....
The website has been redesigned in line with the latest website trends and conventions. With this face-lift, our new website is now state-of-the-art and ready for the new era of the Web. Another key theme of the relaunch was “responsive web design”. The screen display and resolution now automatically adjusts to the different requirements of mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets....
Built on the history of Varian and Bruker, CompassCDS brings more than 20 years of customer experience and development to the desktop. It provides a user-friendly and application-rich GUI with unique integration and extended calculation and reporting capabilities....
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer, according to new research by University of Leicester scientists and funded by the Medical Research Council. The study, which has been published in Science Matters, suggests that folinic acid, which is used in medications to treat bowel cancer, can also protect neurons....
Juerg Bass, Marketing Communications Manager said, "The intuitive architecture of the new INTEGRA website allows visitors to simply and quickly locate pertinent product information including technical specifications, how it works, video demonstrations, customer reviews, application notes, best practice guides and related promotional offers....
Flow cytometry supervisor Brian Ngo explained: “Our laboratory uses flow cytometry to detect specific biomarkers that help to diagnose leukaemia, and this involves pipetting microliter volumes of antibodies and samples. When you are doing a lot of pipetting, user comfort is very important and so we decided to invest in electronic – rather than manual – pipettes....
Ellutia Chromatography Solutions, the world-renowned gas chromatography instruments and solutions company, officially opened its new state-of-the-art facility in Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, on 28th February 2017, consolidating its offices, laboratories, production and warehouse on one site....
In so doing Analytik Jena gains access to the growing genotyping market currently being served by Illumina’s technologies by offering a production scale solution to provide ultra-high throughput sample preparation in support of Illumina’s enhanced 96-sample Infinium® XT BeadChip.....
Air pollution can change the way bacteria behave and can change their potential to cause disease
Under the terms of the agreement, Isogenica has granted its licensee licences to its family of llamdA™ VHH single-domain antibody libraries for the discovery, development and commercialisation of therapeutic products derived from these libraries. Isogenica is entitled to an upfront and annual licence payments....
The upgraded SPU 2000 now accommodates a Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate (FP/SX) induction port, in addition to the standard Andersen Cascade Impactor (ACI) and Next Generation Impactor (NGI) induction ports, making it a universally applicable labour-saving device for rinsing the induction ports routinely used in cascade impactor testing....
The LIMS will be used by the Group’s veterinary laboratory. Agrihealth veterinary laboratory is a busy facility based in County Monaghan, Ireland and specialises in the analysis of various types of agricultural and food samples. Much of the analysis carried out is for salmonella and campylobacter for the poultry industry....
Clinical trials are becoming increasingly complex, due in part to an array of circumstances including the use of multiple data capture modalities and the need to evaluate more study endpoints than ever before. Additionally, global trials continue to be managed by a growing number of stakeholders, which heightens risks and uncertainties....
Normal lung fibroblasts and small airway epithelial cells – from both smokers and non-smokers – are also available, offering a complete solution to facilitate IPF and other airway research. Lonza’s ability to provide primary cells coupled with detailed donor information enables researchers to relate donor characteristics to disease progression....
According to a study led by the University of Glasgow, and published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN), abnormal sleeping habits increase the risk of obesity for those who are genetically predisposed to being overweight. The findings, based on data from the UK Biobank, emphasise that while genetics have a large role to play in obesity, lifestyle also plays an important role....
These long life, high precision products are ideal for the automation of dispensing and pipetting tasks in life sciences instrumentation, and perfectly complement the Tecan Cavro® range of syringe pumps and pipetting solutions. This gives instrument designers an even broader choice of liquid handling technologies – as well as an array of robotic and valve options....
Advanced Chromatography Technologies (ACT) Limited have recently published a new and comprehensive LC Applications Guide which brings together a huge range of latest LC and LC-MS applications from fields including Clinical, Forensic & Bioanalysis, Environmental, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, LC-MS and more....
The 2017/2018 edition of the ever-popular catalogue contains everything needed by the TD analyst to ensure successful VOC and SVOC monitoring, from sorbent tubes and starter kits to sampling accessories and instrument spares.
Recent biomedical research shows that many serious diseases – in particular cancer – are caused by persistent disruptions of cellular communication processes. These processes use a biochemical reaction called phosphorylation to control the information flow. This biochemical computer is faulty in cancer, and drugs that block rogue phosphorylation reactions have proven effective cancer treatments....
From the world's first digital dissection table to specialist vehicles for mobile forensic units, visitors to Forensics Europe Expo will see the very latest in forensic innovation from all aspects of forensic science. Visitor registration is free and allows you access to the exhibition, seminar programme and networking drinks reception....
Combining user-friendly NanoAssemblr™ microfluidics systems with advanced nanoparticle technology, the company has developed the Neuro9™, Astro9™ and iNeuro9™ non-viral gene transfection kits to allow rapid and easy knockdown or expression of genes in primary cells, both in vitro and in vivo....
BioAscent Discovery and Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, part of the Merz Pharma Group, have entered into a Master Service Agreement (MSA), under which BioAscent provides a comprehensive outsourced compound management service for a significant part of Merz Pharmaceutical’s compound collection, in both solid and liquid forms....