Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the global leader in nucleic acid synthesis, announces its 2016 Platinum Level sponsorship of the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition.
The iGEM Foundation conducts a yearly international competition for students interested in synthetic biology. Last year, more than 280 teams from 39 countries participated in the competition. IDT also will provide each registered team with up to 20KB of its market leading gBlocks® Gene Fragments synthetic DNA products—for a total value of almost US$1M. “We are very proud to continue our support of iGEM teams that enable...
Universities of Dundee (Scotland), & Cape Town (South Africa) partnering with Bayer (Germany)
World-leading medicinal chemistry and biology at the Universities of Dundee (Scotland) and Cape Town (South Africa) have been allied to the industrial expertise of the Pharmaceuticals Division of Bayer (Germany), one of the world’s leading pharma companies, in an effort to develop critically needed new treatments for tuberculosis (TB). The collaboration combines some of the world’s best knowledge on TB biology, drug...
Chromatrap announces that its high quality ChIP-validated antibodies can now be supplied with optimised matching primer sets.
Using this out-of-box solution there is now no need to waste your valuable time searching databases and designing your own forward and reverse primers. Purchasing Chromatrap ChIP-validated antibodies with their matching high-quality primers, saves you time and gives you the confidence of using primers tested with the exact antibody and gene target with which you work. Many common epigenetic targets of interest...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, reported record results for 2015, emerging stronger from the transformation process that started in 2007. Net sales and EBITDA pre exceptionals were higher than ever before in Merck’s history of nearly 350 years.
“2015 was not only an eventful, but above all a very successful year for Merck. We again achieved profitable growth. By acquiring Sigma-Aldrich, we successfully completed the portfolio realignment of recent years. In immuno-oncology, we initiated six pivotal clinical trials. Research advances and future-oriented investments form the foundation for future success. And our new bold and vibrant branding shows what makes Merck unique,” said Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman of the Executive Board....
People with a specific gene mutation have a 50 percent lower risk of suffering a heart attack.
This is what an international team of researchers headed by the cardiologist Prof. Heribert Schunkert, Medical Director of the German Heart Center at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), discovered in a broad comparative study. If this gene were switched off with medications it could reduce the risk of coronary disease significantly. An international research group headed by the cardiologist Prof. Heribert Schunkert...
Tim Freeman was presented with the Richard S. Ladd Standards Development Award in San Antonio, Texas, on the 11th January by the ASTM D18 Committee on Soil and Rock.
The award is in recognition of the time and extensive effort in developing the ASTM Standard Designation D7891 “Standard Test Method for Shear Testing of Powders using the Freeman Technology FT4 Powder Rheometer Shear Cell”. Tim Freeman, Managing Director of Freeman Technology, said, “We are thrilled to have received this prestigious award from ASTM in recognition of our efforts. I’d like to take this...
Teledyne Leeman Labs introduces the Prodigy Plus High Dispersion ICP Spectrometer to its current family of ICP-OES instruments. Leeman Labs has been a pioneer in the ICP spectrometry industry and was the first to use an Echelle spectrometer for ICP-OES. The Prodigy Plus builds upon this experience while incorporating new state-of-the art technology. ICP-OES instruments are used in laboratories around the...
£42 million Centre for Medicine achieves record level of energy efficiency
You can watch and share the Centre for Medicine building video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLXKd_ULxUc. The University of Leicester’s cutting-edge new Centre for Medicine building, built by contractor Willmott Dixon and designed by Associated Architects, has officially received Passivhaus Certification – officially making it the largest Passivhaus building in the UK. Developed in Germany in the early...
Universities, funders and publishers of research do not adequately value the contributions of individuals who participate in “team science”, particularly those at the early stages of their research careers, according to a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences.
As Team Science becomes more common, this lack of credit, if not addressed, could lead talented people to drop out of science, abandon research or avoid participating in large collaborative projects. Team science, or collaborative and multidisciplinary research, is increasingly at the heart of biomedical discoveries and breakthroughs. It is essential to tackle global issues which require the contribution of different disciplines and...
Merck, a leading science and technology company launch a range of new products for separation and analysis
The innovations include high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and capillary gas chromatography (GC) columns, and tools for effective analysis of water and easier sample preparation. "We are committed to providing innovations that help our customers solve their toughest problems, advance science and accelerate access to health care around the world," said Udit Batra, CEO of Merck's life science business
The Postnova AF2000 MultiFlow is a high performance Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF) platform for separation of proteins, macromolecules and nanoparticles.
Modular in design, the AF2000 MultiFlow incorporates the combined experience, expertise and technological advances from Postnova Analytics' nearly two decades of leadership in FFF. Incorporating a range of FFF modules in a single integrated system to provide universal separation, the AF2000 MultiFlow offers more flexibility, better performance and more robust results than any system before. The AF2000 MultiFlow platform is...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced it will now bring its Fisher Scientific Activate Science events to laboratory personnel in the Nordics, starting with Vantaa on April 20, 2016.
Adding the Nordics will bring the total number of events to nearly 45 in the coming months. Emily Quinton, European marketing communications manager, commented: “We’re building on a successful 2015 when we introduced Activate Science in Spain and Portugal with great results. In total, the programme included events in nine countries across Europe, reaching almost 3,000 delegates.” Activate Science events are...
Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion HPIC system breaks new ground in productivity and efficiency for applied markets
Now scientists in environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical and industrial/petrochemical laboratories can rely on a new flexible and configurable HPIC system designed to deliver exceptional performance, productivity and efficiency. The Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion HPIC system, exhibited for the first time at Pittcon 2016 (booth 2239) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, is the newest addition to Thermo Fisher...
TxCell SA , a biotechnology company developing innovative, personalized cellular immunotherapies using regulatory T-cells to treat severe chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, announces today the launch of its new process industrialization laboratories and technology transfer academy facilities in Sophia Antipolis, France.
These new facilities will be primarily dedicated to the improvement of the existing TxCell manufacturing process for its ASTrIA platform as well as to the development of a manufacturing process for its new ENTrIA platform. These developments will be primarily achieved by combining the integration into the manufacturing process of findings from TxCell research with industry advancements in the life science and technology.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, has launched the single- use ultrafilter Sartocon® Slice 50.
The new crossflow filter device is designed for use in biotechnological applications, especially for membrane screening and small-volume process development. Sartocon® Slice 50 is offered as an encapsulated and ready-to-use crossflow module with a filter area of 50 cm2 and a wide variety of molecular weight cutoffs. The cGMP validated self-contained unit eliminates the need for a compression holder and is available in a...
Specialised Imaging reports on a technical article, written by researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia that describes the use of a Kirana ultra high-speed video system to undertake time-resolved imaging of a compressible air disk that forms under a drop impacting on a solid surface.
The capture of a bubble under an impacting drop can have detrimental effects on the uniformity of spray coatings and interfere with precision inkjet-based manufacturing such as are used in the printing of organic displays. When a drop impacts on a solid surface, its rapid deceleration is cushioned by a thin layer of air, which leads to the entrapment of a bubble under its centre. For large impact velocities the lubrication pressure in...
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) today announced a new paper entitled, ‘Shortening Timelines for Upstream Bioprocessing of Protein-based Therapeutics’ has been published in the journal, BioPharma Asia.
The paper details how scientists at leading Asian pharmaceutical company, WuXi AppTec are using the ambr® 15 automated micro bioreactor system to mimic bench-top and production scale bioreactors, producing comparable results with cell growth, cell metabolism and protein production, including similar protein titre to BIOSTAT® STR single-use bioreactors.In the article, one case study describes how...
Until 30th June 2016 researchers and technicians can enjoy savings of up to 25% off selected products with the Eppendorf Advantage™ Spring offers.
During the promotional period, a wide range of Eppendorf’s high quality, affordable solutions, including the Eppendorf Xplorer®, epMotion®, Mastercycler® nexus gradient, HeatSealer S100, and MiniSpin® plus are being offered at a special reduced rate. Designed to deliver improved efficiency and productivity in the laboratory, Eppendorf’s solutions reach new levels of simplicity allowing work to be carried out easier and faster...
Researchers working on the European Metrology Research Project NanoChOp (Chemical and Optical Characterization of Nanomaterials in Biological Systems), funded by EURAMET, have concluded that the NanoSight Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis system from Malvern Instruments offers unique insight into the behavior of nanoparticles in biological systems.
Such insight supports ongoing efforts to assess the potential risks to human health posed by the increasing use of nanomaterials. Dorota Bartczak, Researcher in Inorganic Analysis at LGC commented that ”Measurement methods and techniques that provide reliable data for researchers to understand how nanoparticles behave in complex biological systems are crucial for the human risks assessments needed to ensure that the...
The Kircher laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering is developing novel nanoprobes for molecular imaging, image-guided therapy and theranostics.
Its ultimate goal is to develop a universal technology that allows precise determination of the actual spread of a tumour in vivo. Currently surgeons cannot see the microscopic extent of the tumour during a procedure, which is essential information for tumor removal and avoiding excess tissue excision. Physician-scientist Dr. Moritz Kircher is working on a new generation of nanometer-sized imaging beacons. These allow...
Life Science’s Minister George Freeman MP visited Charnwood Campus in Loughborough to meet the team responsible for the transformation of the world-class pharmaceutical site, and to discuss its potential role in strengthening the local economy.
His visit coincided with the publication of a new report, ‘Transforming Life Sciences Sites – a toolkit for action’ by a group of senior stakeholders from across the UK¹. During his tour, the Minister was briefed on how the anchor tenant, Almac Group, is upgrading the facilities to provide office and laboratory space, analytical testing, formulation development, and small and large scale manufacturing facilities. Senior Almac representatives presented...
Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the expansion of Ion Chromatography instruments and accessories supported by Waters’ Empower® Chromatography Data Software (CDS).
With the release of our new drivers Metrohm adds support for more sample handling accessories, IC systems with amperometric and conductivity detection and dual-channel systems for combined anion and cation analysis. Metrohm integrates with Empower to control all aspects of the system from a small volume autosampler to detection schemes. Users have the ability to determine anions, cations, and polar substances by ion...
The iGEM Foundation conducts a yearly international competition for students interested in synthetic biology. Last year, more than 280 teams from 39 countries participated in the competition. IDT also will provide each registered team with up to 20KB of its market leading gBlocks® Gene Fragments synthetic DNA products—for a total value of almost US$1M. “We are very proud to continue our support of iGEM teams that enable...
World-leading medicinal chemistry and biology at the Universities of Dundee (Scotland) and Cape Town (South Africa) have been allied to the industrial expertise of the Pharmaceuticals Division of Bayer (Germany), one of the world’s leading pharma companies, in an effort to develop critically needed new treatments for tuberculosis (TB). The collaboration combines some of the world’s best knowledge on TB biology, drug...
Using this out-of-box solution there is now no need to waste your valuable time searching databases and designing your own forward and reverse primers. Purchasing Chromatrap ChIP-validated antibodies with their matching high-quality primers, saves you time and gives you the confidence of using primers tested with the exact antibody and gene target with which you work. Many common epigenetic targets of interest...
“2015 was not only an eventful, but above all a very successful year for Merck. We again achieved profitable growth. By acquiring Sigma-Aldrich, we successfully completed the portfolio realignment of recent years. In immuno-oncology, we initiated six pivotal clinical trials. Research advances and future-oriented investments form the foundation for future success. And our new bold and vibrant branding shows what makes Merck unique,” said Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman of the Executive Board....
This is what an international team of researchers headed by the cardiologist Prof. Heribert Schunkert, Medical Director of the German Heart Center at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), discovered in a broad comparative study. If this gene were switched off with medications it could reduce the risk of coronary disease significantly. An international research group headed by the cardiologist Prof. Heribert Schunkert...
The award is in recognition of the time and extensive effort in developing the ASTM Standard Designation D7891 “Standard Test Method for Shear Testing of Powders using the Freeman Technology FT4 Powder Rheometer Shear Cell”. Tim Freeman, Managing Director of Freeman Technology, said, “We are thrilled to have received this prestigious award from ASTM in recognition of our efforts. I’d like to take this...
Teledyne Leeman Labs introduces the Prodigy Plus High Dispersion ICP Spectrometer to its current family of ICP-OES instruments. Leeman Labs has been a pioneer in the ICP spectrometry industry and was the first to use an Echelle spectrometer for ICP-OES. The Prodigy Plus builds upon this experience while incorporating new state-of-the art technology. ICP-OES instruments are used in laboratories around the...
You can watch and share the Centre for Medicine building video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLXKd_ULxUc. The University of Leicester’s cutting-edge new Centre for Medicine building, built by contractor Willmott Dixon and designed by Associated Architects, has officially received Passivhaus Certification – officially making it the largest Passivhaus building in the UK. Developed in Germany in the early...
As Team Science becomes more common, this lack of credit, if not addressed, could lead talented people to drop out of science, abandon research or avoid participating in large collaborative projects. Team science, or collaborative and multidisciplinary research, is increasingly at the heart of biomedical discoveries and breakthroughs. It is essential to tackle global issues which require the contribution of different disciplines and...
The innovations include high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and capillary gas chromatography (GC) columns, and tools for effective analysis of water and easier sample preparation. "We are committed to providing innovations that help our customers solve their toughest problems, advance science and accelerate access to health care around the world," said Udit Batra, CEO of Merck's life science business
Modular in design, the AF2000 MultiFlow incorporates the combined experience, expertise and technological advances from Postnova Analytics' nearly two decades of leadership in FFF. Incorporating a range of FFF modules in a single integrated system to provide universal separation, the AF2000 MultiFlow offers more flexibility, better performance and more robust results than any system before. The AF2000 MultiFlow platform is...
Adding the Nordics will bring the total number of events to nearly 45 in the coming months. Emily Quinton, European marketing communications manager, commented: “We’re building on a successful 2015 when we introduced Activate Science in Spain and Portugal with great results. In total, the programme included events in nine countries across Europe, reaching almost 3,000 delegates.” Activate Science events are...
Now scientists in environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical and industrial/petrochemical laboratories can rely on a new flexible and configurable HPIC system designed to deliver exceptional performance, productivity and efficiency. The Thermo Scientific Dionex Integrion HPIC system, exhibited for the first time at Pittcon 2016 (booth 2239) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, is the newest addition to Thermo Fisher...
These new facilities will be primarily dedicated to the improvement of the existing TxCell manufacturing process for its ASTrIA platform as well as to the development of a manufacturing process for its new ENTrIA platform. These developments will be primarily achieved by combining the integration into the manufacturing process of findings from TxCell research with industry advancements in the life science and technology.
The new crossflow filter device is designed for use in biotechnological applications, especially for membrane screening and small-volume process development. Sartocon® Slice 50 is offered as an encapsulated and ready-to-use crossflow module with a filter area of 50 cm2 and a wide variety of molecular weight cutoffs. The cGMP validated self-contained unit eliminates the need for a compression holder and is available in a...
The capture of a bubble under an impacting drop can have detrimental effects on the uniformity of spray coatings and interfere with precision inkjet-based manufacturing such as are used in the printing of organic displays. When a drop impacts on a solid surface, its rapid deceleration is cushioned by a thin layer of air, which leads to the entrapment of a bubble under its centre. For large impact velocities the lubrication pressure in...
The paper details how scientists at leading Asian pharmaceutical company, WuXi AppTec are using the ambr® 15 automated micro bioreactor system to mimic bench-top and production scale bioreactors, producing comparable results with cell growth, cell metabolism and protein production, including similar protein titre to BIOSTAT® STR single-use bioreactors.In the article, one case study describes how...
During the promotional period, a wide range of Eppendorf’s high quality, affordable solutions, including the Eppendorf Xplorer®, epMotion®, Mastercycler® nexus gradient, HeatSealer S100, and MiniSpin® plus are being offered at a special reduced rate. Designed to deliver improved efficiency and productivity in the laboratory, Eppendorf’s solutions reach new levels of simplicity allowing work to be carried out easier and faster...
Such insight supports ongoing efforts to assess the potential risks to human health posed by the increasing use of nanomaterials. Dorota Bartczak, Researcher in Inorganic Analysis at LGC commented that ”Measurement methods and techniques that provide reliable data for researchers to understand how nanoparticles behave in complex biological systems are crucial for the human risks assessments needed to ensure that the...
Its ultimate goal is to develop a universal technology that allows precise determination of the actual spread of a tumour in vivo. Currently surgeons cannot see the microscopic extent of the tumour during a procedure, which is essential information for tumor removal and avoiding excess tissue excision. Physician-scientist Dr. Moritz Kircher is working on a new generation of nanometer-sized imaging beacons. These allow...
His visit coincided with the publication of a new report, ‘Transforming Life Sciences Sites – a toolkit for action’ by a group of senior stakeholders from across the UK¹. During his tour, the Minister was briefed on how the anchor tenant, Almac Group, is upgrading the facilities to provide office and laboratory space, analytical testing, formulation development, and small and large scale manufacturing facilities. Senior Almac representatives presented...
With the release of our new drivers Metrohm adds support for more sample handling accessories, IC systems with amperometric and conductivity detection and dual-channel systems for combined anion and cation analysis. Metrohm integrates with Empower to control all aspects of the system from a small volume autosampler to detection schemes. Users have the ability to determine anions, cations, and polar substances by ion...