Dutch-based Micronic, a leader in sample preservation and storage, releases a line of tubes that improves sample integrity.
Sample storage solutions designer Micronic is announcing the launch of an innovative new 1.40ml tube with an external screw thread. The tube is the first in a range of new designs featuring an external thread, and will be available in May 2016. Using externally-threaded tubes for sample storage eliminates the possibility of the sample coming into contact with the screw thread, which greatly reduces the chance of...
Cresset, innovative provider of software and discovery services for small molecule discovery and design, is pleased to announce that Cresset’s CEO, Dr Robert Scoffin, has been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Dr Robert Scoffin FRSC, is an expert in the fields of molecular modeling and cheminformatics. He joined Cresset as CEO in 2010. His previous roles include CEO of Amedis a...nd VP, Europe at CambridgeSoft. He also heads up Re-Pharm, an early stage discovery company which uses Cresset software to assess compounds for repurposing. His DPhil is in Chemistry from the University of Oxford. Dr Scoffin joins
INTEGRA announces the latest version of its VIAFILL reagent dispenser.
The VIAFILL is ideal for applications including compound storage / addition, ELISA, genomic / proteomic studies and screening as well as cell based and kinetic assays. Featuring an intuitive touchscreen user interface, programming of repeat dispenses, variable volume dispenses and custom programming is both fast and easy. Users can quickly alternate between 8 and 16 channel dispensing cassettes enabling rapid...
ZEISS announces that it assisted University of Alberta enhance its open access micro and nano scale fabrication facility (nanoFAB) by providing ZEISS helium and electron systems.
The University's recent purchase of a ZEISS ORION NanoFab Helium Ion Microscope and a ZEISS SIGMA Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) ensures that the nanoFAB can offer users the broadest range of characterization opportunities possible. The Helium Ion Microscope purchased is configured with a Capella Gallium Focused Ion Beam and the Fibics NanoPatterning and Visualization Engine (NPVE)...
An international filtration specialist has launched its new catalogue, consolidating its range of leading materials and products.
Porvair Filtration Group will be marketing its extensive offering through the catalogue, highlighting an ongoing dedication to delivering heightened efficiency and lowered costs across numerous industries. Porvair has a policy of continuous improvement in all areas of its business – and the publication of its latest products and materials gathers the best possible filtration and separation solutions for its customers in...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of their NanoWizard® ULTRA Speed AFM system at the University of Liverpool in the group of Dr Luning Liu of the Institute of Integrative Biology to study biological membrane structures and protein dynamics.
Dr Luning Liu leads a research group at the Institute of Integrative Biology at the University of Liverpool. Using interdisciplinary approaches, the Liu Lab aims to explore the molecular mechanism underlying the self-assembly, dynamics and regulation of biological membranes and macromolecular protein complexes. The long-term goal of the group is to understand the physiological adaptation of cellular metabolisms in...
AMSBIO announces an extensive range of primary human cancer cells obtained directly from a variety tumor types, including breast, colon and prostate.
Despite significant advances in cancer research and treatments, the eradication of the disease remains elusive. This has led to a more urgent focus on precision medicine and advanced treatments like immunotherapy and the use of oncolytic viruses. Donor derived primary tumor cells offer a more in vivo like model potentially enhancing the development of targeted personalized therapeutics. It is known that using...
Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge designed to provide simplified, flexible bioprocessing
Designed to maximize productivity for bioprocessing customers, the new Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge offers an increased capacity of up to 16 L of cell culture product per run and unique design features to make working with large volumes easier and more convenient. In the increasingly complex, regulated and fast-paced bioprocessing environment, users require a centrifuge with simple operation and...
Effective immediately, INFORS HT is solely responsible for the global distribution of aquila biolabs’ Cell Growth Quantifier (CGQ).
The CGQ allows non-invasive online monitoring of biomass in shake flasks. The automatic measurements save time and provide a profound understanding of the bioprocesses, ensuring sustainable success of shake flask experiments. Currently, scientists monitor biomass in shake flask cultures by manual and invasive photometric OD measurements. The CGQ, however, determines the biomass concentration automatically...
Leading UK clinician appointed to guide Sphere’s clinical programme
Sphere Medical, an innovator company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, today announces the appointment of Professor Michael Grocott to its Medical Advisory Board. This advisory board helps Sphere Medical to ensure that it maintains excellence in clinical practices and strives for continual quality improvement in order to best support clinical needs. As Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of...
At ANALYTICA 2016, Huber will be showcasing new solutions and further developments in temperature control from -125 °C to +425 °C for research laboratories and process industry.
Visitors can expect an interesting cross-section of the Huber product range at the company's 140 m² booth, including Unistats, Unichillers and classic bath thermostats. Heating and cooling circulators and recirculating coolers with new MPC controllers will be a focus of the company’s presentation. The new MPC controller comes standard with USB and RS232 connections, simplifying laboratory work. The brilliant OLED display has been made larger, brighter, and more informative....
LaVision BioTec, developers of advanced microscopy solutions for the life sciences, report on the work in the Tews Laboratory which is studying the molecular mechanisms of tumor invasion using an UltraMicroscope for enhanced imaging of cells.
Ultramicroscopy forms a toolkit with magnetic resonance imaging (MR-UM) to provide insight into the dynamics of glioma angiogenesis. Dr Julia Bode is a post-doctoral researcher studying the molecular mechanisms of tumor invasion in the Tews Laboratory. This is a part of the famous Schaller Research Group at the University of Heidelberg and the DKFZ, the German Cancer Research Center. The focus of her...
Porvair Sciences reports that a major Pharmaceutical company based in France has integrated its Ultravap Mistral blowdown evaporation system with a Hamilton Star robotic liquid handling system to enhance new drug candidate processing in its medicinal chemistry department.
Using the Ultravap Mistral the pharmaceutical scientists have been able to remove the traditional ‘bottleneck’ of solvent evaporation from microplates by automated this time consuming step. Set-up for unattended operation the Ultravap Mistral performs an evaporation every 20 minutes, and after each cycle, the level of liquid is checked by the robot and the needle depth is automatically modified to be about...
EM Resolutions, manufacturers and suppliers of tools and accessories for users of electron microscopes, announce availability of products from Energy Beam Sciences and Denka for electron microscopists.
EM Resolutions has been appointed by Energy Beam Sciences (EBS) as exclusive distributor for their tungsten EM filaments and Denka Lanthanum Hexaboride (LaB6) cathodes in the UK and Ireland. As an industry leader in applied energy beam technologies, EBS has built a reputation for superior design and craftsmanship, manufacturing filaments with outstanding performance and longevity...
New ready-to-use assays enable quick and simple generation of precise biosimilar comparability data
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), an international leading supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, presents a range of ready-to-use assays for testing Actemra, Stelara and Lucentis biosimilars. The new assays, launched by SSB’s subsidiary Sartorius Stedim BioOutsource, will allow biopharma manufacturers to generate accurate comparability results rapidly and cost-effectively. Utilizing its extensive expertise in...
New applications notes from Advanced Chromatography Technologies (ACT) include Amino Acid Enantiomers in Seawater, Amino Acid Profile of the Edible Stink Bug, Brazilian Red Propolis Biomarkers, Caffeoylquinic and Dicaffeoylquinic Acids, Ginsenosides from Chinese Medicine, Paralytic Shellfish Toxins, a 300 Pesticide Screen, Phenolic Compounds from Red Grape Seed, Tocopherols and Sugars.
All application notes are available individually or in the newly extended ACE Food and Beverage LC Applications Guide, which now includes over 100 food & beverage LC and LC-MS related application notes. Please contact us for your free copy. Advanced Chromatography Technologies also offer a comprehensive range of HPLC and UHPLC Method Development Kits. These Kits are convenient and extremely cost effective providing up to 3 columns for the cost of a single column....
With the advent of NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) came the ability to learn more about genomes than ever before and also the ability to do so faster. This trend has done nothing but continue with speed and data quality improving though chemistry and platform advances.
However, NGS is by no means a cheap commodity in any lab. With systems ranging from around $150,000 to easily in excess of $1,000,000 the cost of purchasing and running such systems is still very high, driving a need to get the most from every run. Library quantification is an area where improvements have been made and technologies incorporated to help, namely the use of qPCR, which has in recent years become the gold standard for NGS library quantification....
With both digital (SRT6D, SRT9D) and analogue (SRT6, SRT9) models available, Stuart tube rollers are recommended for mixing blood samples, viscous substances and liquid-solid suspensions where minimum aeration is required.
The six roller unit has been designed with a small footprint and the units can be used in conjunction with the accessory stacking system SRT/STACK – ideal for labs where bench space is at a premium. The nine roller unit has a higher capacity and both units can accommodate most sizes of tubes, Bijoux, Universals and bottles, up to 100mm diameter....
The ARNA Laboratory in Bordeaux, France, is using DNA and RNA aptamers to develop novel tools for biological applications.
To increase throughput, the laboratory has automated its procedures on two Freedom EVO® platforms, as Inserm Research Director Dr Jean-Jacques Toulmé explained: “Our association with Tecan began when we decided to automate our selection protocols to allow us to screen large libraries of oligonucleotides. We generally perform two selections in parallel, consisting of between 8 and 15 runs.
Read MoreQuotient Clinical extends spray drying capabilities for poorly soluble moleculesApr 25, 2016
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics® company, has expanded its clinical spray drying capability through the acquisition of a Niro Mobile Minor™ Spray Dryer.
Quotient has a proven track record of developing spray-dried dispersions to overcome drug compound solubility issues, and the addition of a larger scale spray dryer will allow the production of a range of batch sizes, from milligrams up to two kilograms. Sited at Quotient’s new GMP facility at MediCity in Nottingham, UK – scheduled to open later in 2016 – this expansion is a direct response to customer requests for ongoing product development support, including toxicology and later stage clinical studies...
Read MoreComparison of Methods for Concentrating Winterised Cannabis ExtractApr 22, 2016
Genevac has posted a YouTube™ video of a demo at California Gold Extractions (San Diego, USA) which compares use of a rotary evaporator and the Genevac Rocket Synergy evaporator, for the batch concentration of 2 litres of winterised cannabis extract in ethanol.
Cannabis oil extract has been used medicinally for generations to help treat a variety of conditions, and its popularity has increased considerably in recent years. Of the various extraction methods used, ethanol extraction is increasingly becoming the method of choice because of its ability to economically and effectively produce an extract with a high terpene content that is safe for consumption...
In many laboratory environments it is essential to ensure that staff are trained to use specific instruments and/or to conduct specific tests before the work is scheduled.
Competency Tracker is a module that integrates seamlessly into the Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) from Autoscribe Informatics to allow monitoring of the training status and needs of staff. Competency Tracker is a component of the Matrix Gemini Quality Management Suite that forms part of Autoscribe’s Business Information Management System (BIMS). This means that the system can not only be used as part of a LIMS but...
Sample storage solutions designer Micronic is announcing the launch of an innovative new 1.40ml tube with an external screw thread. The tube is the first in a range of new designs featuring an external thread, and will be available in May 2016. Using externally-threaded tubes for sample storage eliminates the possibility of the sample coming into contact with the screw thread, which greatly reduces the chance of...
Dr Robert Scoffin FRSC, is an expert in the fields of molecular modeling and cheminformatics. He joined Cresset as CEO in 2010. His previous roles include CEO of Amedis a...nd VP, Europe at CambridgeSoft. He also heads up Re-Pharm, an early stage discovery company which uses Cresset software to assess compounds for repurposing. His DPhil is in Chemistry from the University of Oxford. Dr Scoffin joins
The VIAFILL is ideal for applications including compound storage / addition, ELISA, genomic / proteomic studies and screening as well as cell based and kinetic assays. Featuring an intuitive touchscreen user interface, programming of repeat dispenses, variable volume dispenses and custom programming is both fast and easy. Users can quickly alternate between 8 and 16 channel dispensing cassettes enabling rapid...
The University's recent purchase of a ZEISS ORION NanoFab Helium Ion Microscope and a ZEISS SIGMA Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) ensures that the nanoFAB can offer users the broadest range of characterization opportunities possible. The Helium Ion Microscope purchased is configured with a Capella Gallium Focused Ion Beam and the Fibics NanoPatterning and Visualization Engine (NPVE)...
Porvair Filtration Group will be marketing its extensive offering through the catalogue, highlighting an ongoing dedication to delivering heightened efficiency and lowered costs across numerous industries. Porvair has a policy of continuous improvement in all areas of its business – and the publication of its latest products and materials gathers the best possible filtration and separation solutions for its customers in...
Dr Luning Liu leads a research group at the Institute of Integrative Biology at the University of Liverpool. Using interdisciplinary approaches, the Liu Lab aims to explore the molecular mechanism underlying the self-assembly, dynamics and regulation of biological membranes and macromolecular protein complexes. The long-term goal of the group is to understand the physiological adaptation of cellular metabolisms in...
Despite significant advances in cancer research and treatments, the eradication of the disease remains elusive. This has led to a more urgent focus on precision medicine and advanced treatments like immunotherapy and the use of oncolytic viruses. Donor derived primary tumor cells offer a more in vivo like model potentially enhancing the development of targeted personalized therapeutics. It is known that using...
Designed to maximize productivity for bioprocessing customers, the new Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge offers an increased capacity of up to 16 L of cell culture product per run and unique design features to make working with large volumes easier and more convenient. In the increasingly complex, regulated and fast-paced bioprocessing environment, users require a centrifuge with simple operation and...
The CGQ allows non-invasive online monitoring of biomass in shake flasks. The automatic measurements save time and provide a profound understanding of the bioprocesses, ensuring sustainable success of shake flask experiments. Currently, scientists monitor biomass in shake flask cultures by manual and invasive photometric OD measurements. The CGQ, however, determines the biomass concentration automatically...
Sphere Medical, an innovator company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, today announces the appointment of Professor Michael Grocott to its Medical Advisory Board. This advisory board helps Sphere Medical to ensure that it maintains excellence in clinical practices and strives for continual quality improvement in order to best support clinical needs. As Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of...
Visitors can expect an interesting cross-section of the Huber product range at the company's 140 m² booth, including Unistats, Unichillers and classic bath thermostats. Heating and cooling circulators and recirculating coolers with new MPC controllers will be a focus of the company’s presentation. The new MPC controller comes standard with USB and RS232 connections, simplifying laboratory work. The brilliant OLED display has been made larger, brighter, and more informative....
Ultramicroscopy forms a toolkit with magnetic resonance imaging (MR-UM) to provide insight into the dynamics of glioma angiogenesis. Dr Julia Bode is a post-doctoral researcher studying the molecular mechanisms of tumor invasion in the Tews Laboratory. This is a part of the famous Schaller Research Group at the University of Heidelberg and the DKFZ, the German Cancer Research Center. The focus of her...
Using the Ultravap Mistral the pharmaceutical scientists have been able to remove the traditional ‘bottleneck’ of solvent evaporation from microplates by automated this time consuming step. Set-up for unattended operation the Ultravap Mistral performs an evaporation every 20 minutes, and after each cycle, the level of liquid is checked by the robot and the needle depth is automatically modified to be about...
EM Resolutions has been appointed by Energy Beam Sciences (EBS) as exclusive distributor for their tungsten EM filaments and Denka Lanthanum Hexaboride (LaB6) cathodes in the UK and Ireland. As an industry leader in applied energy beam technologies, EBS has built a reputation for superior design and craftsmanship, manufacturing filaments with outstanding performance and longevity...
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), an international leading supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, presents a range of ready-to-use assays for testing Actemra, Stelara and Lucentis biosimilars. The new assays, launched by SSB’s subsidiary Sartorius Stedim BioOutsource, will allow biopharma manufacturers to generate accurate comparability results rapidly and cost-effectively. Utilizing its extensive expertise in...
All application notes are available individually or in the newly extended ACE Food and Beverage LC Applications Guide, which now includes over 100 food & beverage LC and LC-MS related application notes. Please contact us for your free copy. Advanced Chromatography Technologies also offer a comprehensive range of HPLC and UHPLC Method Development Kits. These Kits are convenient and extremely cost effective providing up to 3 columns for the cost of a single column....
However, NGS is by no means a cheap commodity in any lab. With systems ranging from around $150,000 to easily in excess of $1,000,000 the cost of purchasing and running such systems is still very high, driving a need to get the most from every run. Library quantification is an area where improvements have been made and technologies incorporated to help, namely the use of qPCR, which has in recent years become the gold standard for NGS library quantification....
The six roller unit has been designed with a small footprint and the units can be used in conjunction with the accessory stacking system SRT/STACK – ideal for labs where bench space is at a premium. The nine roller unit has a higher capacity and both units can accommodate most sizes of tubes, Bijoux, Universals and bottles, up to 100mm diameter....
To increase throughput, the laboratory has automated its procedures on two Freedom EVO® platforms, as Inserm Research Director Dr Jean-Jacques Toulmé explained: “Our association with Tecan began when we decided to automate our selection protocols to allow us to screen large libraries of oligonucleotides. We generally perform two selections in parallel, consisting of between 8 and 15 runs.
Quotient has a proven track record of developing spray-dried dispersions to overcome drug compound solubility issues, and the addition of a larger scale spray dryer will allow the production of a range of batch sizes, from milligrams up to two kilograms.
Cannabis oil extract has been used medicinally for generations to help treat a variety of conditions, and its popularity has increased considerably in recent years. Of the various extraction methods used, ethanol extraction is increasingly becoming the method of choice because of its ability to economically and effectively produce an extract with a high terpene content that is safe for consumption...
Competency Tracker is a module that integrates seamlessly into the Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) from Autoscribe Informatics to allow monitoring of the training status and needs of staff. Competency Tracker is a component of the Matrix Gemini Quality Management Suite that forms part of Autoscribe’s Business Information Management System (BIMS). This means that the system can not only be used as part of a LIMS but...