Glasgow has been named as the base of one of six regional centres of excellence announced today by the Precision Medicine Catapult.
Established in April 2015 and funded by Innovate UK, the Precision Medicine Catapult is the UK's new national innovation centre for precision medicine. Its aim is to make the UK the most attractive place in the world in which to develop precision medicine test and therapies. The Scottish centre of excellence, based in Glasgow, will be led by the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Government on behalf of the NHS Research Scotland...
For some years now it has been possible to generate high-brilliance X-rays using ring-shaped particle accelerators (synchrotron sources). However, such installations are several hundred meters in diameter and cost billions of euros. The world’s first mini synchrotron was inaugurated today at Technical University of Munich (TUM). It can generate high-brilliance X-rays on a footprint measuring just 5 x 3 meters. The new unit will be used chiefly....
Ovizio Imaging Systems, an innovative microscopy company specializing in automated cell culture monitoring systems, and Pall Life Sciences, a global leader in biopharmaceutical fluid management, today announce the signing of a long term global supply agreement for the iLine S microscope.
The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Ovizio has collaborated with Pall for several years to customize the iLine S microscope and will now further improve the technology. The microscope has been specifically designed for use with Pall’s technology and will be commercialized as part of Pall’s Xpansion® cell production platform; the first fully-closed bioreactor for large-scale production of adherent stem cells. The partnership...
Genomics’ proprietary bioinformatics tools will be used to analyse and interpret up to 500 genome sequences focusing on rare diseases and cancer.
Genomics plc (“Genomics”), a leading analysis company developing algorithms and software solutions to uncover the relationships between genetic variation and human disease, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Oxford University and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a research project focused on the translation of whole genome sequencing into clinical practice...
Autoscribe Informatics celebrated the opening of a new office facility in the UK in October.
Based in Alderley Park in Cheshire the office will supply and support laboratory and business information systems management to customers across the north of the country. Established by AstraZeneca the BioHub in Alderley Park acts as a bioscience incubator for over 100 pharmaceutical and life science Companies. It allows them to take advantage of the world class facilities at Alderley Park including laboratories with access to high...
The HeroDoc Plus ticks all the boxes for gel documentation
The HeroDoc Plus from Herolab is a new addition to the gel documentation range of products on offer from the company. This time Herolab have focussed on the entry level end of the market with a compact system for the imaging for gels and blots. Pricing is always important at this end of the market and so Herolab have cleverly configured the product to fit within the limits of most typical budgets....
First Tender Awarded for the National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in the Netherlands
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has been awarded a 5-year contract by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherland for implementation of the cobas® HPV Test as the first-line, primary screening test in the national cervical cancer screening program. The decision concludes an extensive public tender process in which diagnostic providers were assessed on their...
Irvine Scientific, a world leader in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture media, today released BalanCD® Transfectory™ CHO, a cell culture medium for rapid, scalable production of recombinant proteins through transient transfection in CHO cells.
The new medium is chemically-defined, animal component free, and has been specifically designed to support sustained, high growth with increased transfection efficiency that can yield gram-scale protein expression. Transient gene expression (TGE) has evolved into a cost-effective, rapid alternative to stable cell line engineering for the production of recombinant proteins and antibodies needed for early-stage biopharmaceutical development...
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published a new document titled Laboratory Personnel Management (QMS16-Ed1).
This guideline describes the process for meeting the regulatory and accreditation requirements of personnel management in the laboratory environment.Quality System Essential Personnel encompasses recruiting, hiring, and retaining an adequate number of qualified, well-trained, and competent laboratory personnel to perform and manage the activities for your laboratory. QMS16 was written within the CLSI quality management system (QMS) framework to directly focus on achieving...
Enhanced assay robustness heralds a new era for tissue-based RNA biomarker development
Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc. (ACD), the market leader in tissue-based RNA analysis tools for molecular pathology, has announced the release of its next version RNAscope® in situ hybridization (ISH) assay – RNAscope 2.5. The current RNAscope 2.0 assay has been gaining recognition rapidly in the research community, as indicated by its use in over 300 peer-reviewed publications within 4 years. More than ever, the translation of...
Low price on Plant extraction kits until the end of 2015
Right now the GF-1 Pant Extraction kits from Vivantis are on special offer until the end of the year. The Vivantis GF-1 Plant extraction kit provides a rapid and efficient method for purification of nucleic acid from various samples. The GF-1 Plant DNA extraction kit is designed for rapid and efficient purification of genomic DNA from a wide range of plant tissues. The purification is based on the usage of denaturing agents to provide lysis of tissue cells, denaturation of proteins and subsequently release of genomic DNA....
The John Innes Centre (JIC) is located on the Norwich Research Park in the heart of East Anglia, supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Its mission is to generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research and to apply knowledge of nature’s diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment and human health & well-being.
The BBSRC, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and HGCA, the cereals and oilseeds division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) are funding a LINK project “A ‘breeder’s tool kit’ to improve Hagberg Falling Number1 for the economic and environmental sustainability of UK wheat” in collaboration with four breeding companies in the UK and Europe to genetically map and understand the mechanisms of six previously identified QTL segregating in UK germplasm....
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager is being utilised by scientists at the University of Brescia for analysing nitrated proteins.
This is providing the researchers with accurate information on changes in proteins and may help to identify biomarkers related to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers in the Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine (DMMT) at theUniversity of Brescia in Italy are using a G:BOX Chemi XX6 system to analyse nitrated proteins fluorescently stained with Cy2, Cy3 and Cy5 on 2D DIGE (Difference Gel Electrophoresis) gels. These proteins have been isolated from the...
Concept Life Sciences, scientific Laboratory and consultancy group has acquired pharmaceutical analytical testing business Agenda1 Analytical Services Ltd (Agenda 1).
This marks its fifth acquisition since it was formed in July 2014. Agenda 1 is a specialist contract analytical company delivering high quality analytical support to pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical device companies. Over the past year Concept Life Sciences has achieved an impressive organic growth rate and this deal is a prime example of how well-chosen partners can further expedite growth by extending capability. Agenda 1 was...
First trial to show benefit of ‘precision medicine’ in prostate cancer
A pioneering drug developed to treat women with inherited cancers can also benefit men with advanced prostate cancer, a major new clinical trial concludes. The trial is a milestone in cancer treatment as the first to show the benefits of ‘precision medicine’ in prostate cancer – with treatment matched to the particular genetic characteristics of a man’s tumour. Olaparib, the world’s first drug to reach the market targeted against inherited...
Prior Scientific has announced that the Core Imaging Facility at the UK's prestigious National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has chosen a Prior HLD117 linear motor stage to be the sample platform at the centre of a new system based around an Olympus IX83 microscope.
NIMR is one of the world’s leading medical research institutes. It is dedicated to studying important questions about biological processes that are relevant to all aspects of health. Research at NIMR covers a broad spectrum of basic biomedical science, including infectious diseases, immunology, cell and developmental biology, neuroscience and structural biology. The world-class facilities for research include biological imaging resources, the...
AYOXXA Biosystems GmbH, an international biotechnology company, is one of two industrial partners of EYE-RISK, a large biomedical consortium bringing together the expertise of ten renown scientific and clinical institutions and a patient organization from six European countries.
It is led by Prof. Dr. Marius Ueffing of the University Medical Center of Tübingen, Germany and Prof. Dr. Caroline Klaver of the Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands. AYOXXA contributes the LUNARIS™ technology platform to develop biomarker footprints to stratify patient subgroups. The program is funded by the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program of the European Union, aiming to study the combined...
Synbiosis,a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is pleased to announce its ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter is being used at a world-renowned UK vaccine research facility, the Oxford Vaccine Group to speed up throughput of their vaccine testing programmes.
Microbiologists in the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford are using a ProtoCOL 3 to count colonies on their post SBA (serum bactericidal antibody) assay test plates to rapidly determine each vaccine’s potency from colony counts. Using the ProtoCOL 3 is helping this group’s immunologists to significantly increase their throughput when determining the efficacy of vaccines against capsular group B meningococcal...
The first installation of a new Orbitrap-based GC-MS/MS instrument, designed to bring the highest levels of detection and identification capabilities to GC-MS studies, has taken place at the Muenster Electrochemical Energy Technology (MEET) Battery Research Center, University of Muenster, Germany.
Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Winter, the MEET focuses on the research and development of innovative electrochemical energy storage devices with a high energy density, longer durability, and maximum safety. Dr. Nowak, Head of Division, Analytics and Environmental Aspects, will be the first to use the new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive GC hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap GC-MS/MS instrument for his lab, with the aim to...
Planning and developing new laboratories and research suites can provide an ideal platform to create a perfect environment for the research team to prosper and reach their potential.
A carefully planned laboratory can simplify day-to-day research and experimentation – making every day lab work simpler and increasing focus on the important tasks at hand. Here are a few tips to help you make the most out of your laboratory when planning the layout.
Pipettes are often the foundation of many laboratory processes and experiments, but for many researchers, pipettes require little thought to operate. Because of the simplicity of pipettes, many users overlook the need for maintenance. Like all precision tools, pipettes require regular calibration and maintenance to ensure accurate performance. A leading pipette manufacture and distributor has accumulated data suggesting that a significant...
The objective of this report is to cover the definition, scope, description, and forecast of the Asian chromatography solvents market.
It involves a deep dive analysis of the market segmentation, which is based on solvent type, grade, application and end-user. The report also offers insights into the competitive landscape of the market through a strategic analysis of the key players of the market. The chromatography solvents market, in terms of solvent type has been segmented into polar solvents and non-polar solvents. The market is further segmented based on solvent...
Established in April 2015 and funded by Innovate UK, the Precision Medicine Catapult is the UK's new national innovation centre for precision medicine. Its aim is to make the UK the most attractive place in the world in which to develop precision medicine test and therapies. 
For some years now it has been possible to generate high-brilliance X-rays using ring-shaped particle accelerators (synchrotron sources). However, such installations are several hundred meters in diameter and cost billions of euros. The world’s first mini synchrotron was inaugurated today at Technical University of Munich (TUM). It can generate high-brilliance X-rays on a footprint measuring just 5 x 3 meters. The new unit will be used chiefly....
The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Ovizio has collaborated with Pall for several years to customize the iLine S microscope and will now further improve the technology. The microscope has been specifically designed for use with Pall’s technology and will be commercialized as part of Pall’s Xpansion® cell production platform; the first fully-closed bioreactor for large-scale production of adherent stem cells. The partnership...
Genomics plc (“Genomics”), a leading analysis company developing algorithms and software solutions to uncover the relationships between genetic variation and human disease, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Oxford University and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a research project focused on the translation of whole genome sequencing into clinical practice...
Based in Alderley Park in Cheshire the office will supply and support laboratory and business information systems management to customers across the north of the country. Established by AstraZeneca the BioHub in Alderley Park acts as a bioscience incubator for over 100 pharmaceutical and life science Companies. It allows them to take advantage of the world class facilities at Alderley Park including laboratories with access to high...
The HeroDoc Plus from Herolab is a new addition to the gel documentation range of products on offer from the company. This time Herolab have focussed on the entry level end of the market with a compact system for the imaging for gels and blots. Pricing is always important at this end of the market and so Herolab have cleverly configured the product to fit within the limits of most typical budgets....
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has been awarded a 5-year contract by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherland for implementation of the cobas® HPV Test as the first-line, primary screening test in the national cervical cancer screening program. The decision concludes an extensive public tender process in which diagnostic providers were assessed on their...
The new medium is chemically-defined, animal component free, and has been specifically designed to support sustained, high growth with increased transfection efficiency that can yield gram-scale protein expression. 
This guideline describes the process for meeting the regulatory and accreditation requirements of personnel management in the laboratory environment.Quality System Essential Personnel encompasses recruiting, hiring, and retaining an adequate number of qualified, well-trained, and competent laboratory personnel to perform and manage the activities for your laboratory. QMS16 was written within the CLSI quality management system (QMS) framework to directly focus on achieving...
Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc. (ACD), the market leader in tissue-based RNA analysis tools for molecular pathology, has announced the release of its next version RNAscope® in situ hybridization (ISH) assay – RNAscope 2.5. The current RNAscope 2.0 assay has been gaining recognition rapidly in the research community, as indicated by its use in 
This is providing the researchers with accurate information on changes in proteins and may help to identify biomarkers related to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers in the Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine (DMMT) at theUniversity of Brescia in Italy are using a G:BOX Chemi XX6 system to analyse nitrated proteins fluorescently stained with Cy2, Cy3 and Cy5 on 2D DIGE (Difference Gel Electrophoresis) gels. These proteins have been isolated from the...
This marks its fifth acquisition since it was formed in July 2014. 
A pioneering drug developed to treat women with inherited cancers can also benefit men with advanced prostate cancer, a major new clinical trial concludes. The trial is a milestone in cancer treatment as the first to show the benefits of ‘precision medicine’ in prostate cancer – with treatment matched to the particular genetic characteristics of a man’s tumour. Olaparib, the world’s first drug to reach the market targeted against inherited...
NIMR is one of the world’s leading medical research institutes. It is dedicated to studying important questions about biological processes that are relevant to all aspects of health. Research at NIMR covers a broad spectrum of basic biomedical science, including infectious diseases, immunology, cell and developmental biology, neuroscience and structural biology. The world-class facilities for research include biological imaging resources, the...
It is led by Prof. Dr. Marius Ueffing of the University Medical Center of Tübingen, Germany and Prof. Dr. Caroline Klaver of the Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands. AYOXXA contributes the LUNARIS™ technology platform to develop biomarker footprints to stratify patient subgroups. The program is funded by the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program of the European Union, aiming to study the combined...
Microbiologists in the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford are using a ProtoCOL 3 to count colonies on their post SBA (serum bactericidal antibody) assay test plates to rapidly determine each vaccine’s potency from colony counts. Using the ProtoCOL 3 is helping this group’s immunologists to significantly increase their throughput when determining the efficacy of vaccines against capsular group B meningococcal...
Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Winter, the MEET focuses on the research and development of innovative electrochemical energy storage devices with a high energy density, longer durability, and maximum safety. Dr. Nowak, Head of Division, Analytics and Environmental Aspects, will be the first to use the new Thermo Scientific Q Exactive GC hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap GC-MS/MS instrument for his lab, with the aim to...
Pipettes are often the foundation of many laboratory processes and experiments, but for many researchers, pipettes require little thought to operate. Because of the simplicity of pipettes, many users overlook the need for maintenance. Like all precision tools, pipettes require regular calibration and maintenance to ensure accurate performance. A leading pipette manufacture and distributor has accumulated data suggesting that a significant...
It involves a deep dive analysis of the market segmentation, which is based on solvent type, grade, application and end-user. The report also offers insights into the competitive landscape of the market through a strategic analysis of the key players of the market. The chromatography solvents market, in terms of solvent type has been segmented into polar solvents and non-polar solvents. The market is further segmented based on solvent...