New kits enable customers to conjugate primary antibodies in 20 minutes
Innova Biosciences (Innova), a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, announced today the launch of new antibody and protein labelling kits within its Lightning-Link® Rapid range. These kits enable researchers to label primary antibodies or other proteins in just 20 minutes. Dyes recently launched within this range include high sensitivity Atto® dyes and Cy® dyes. Innova has also released a rapid biotin conjugation kit which allows for...
Researchers at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University London (QMUL), are using a Malvern Instruments Zetasizer Nano to provide particle size and charge data that is being used in the development of innovative hydrogel matrices for 3D cell culture.
The Zetasizer Nano’s high performance electrophoretic light scattering capabilities are allowing researchers to better understand the nature of the electrostatic interactions between proteins and peptides. These measurements are crucial to developing bespoke cell culture platforms for the production of specific biologically significant hydrogel. By creating hydrogel structures based on the charge of target biomolecules, researchers at QMUL aim to...
Introducing the the new maXis II™ – UHR-qTOF Mass Spectrometer
Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) announced today, the evolution of their maXis™ line of ultrahigh-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight (UHR-qTOF) mass spectrometers, bringing industry-leading resolution and mass accuracy to the liquid chromatography, time-of-flight MS market space. The system, announced at IBC’s 18th annual Well Characterized Biologicals Conference, is designed to deliver outstanding resolution and mass accuracy which allows for unambiguous identification of the mono-isotopic mass peak of both the light and heavy chains of monoclonal antibodies....
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Smart device utilizes adaptive sensing technology for accurate and standardized thawing
BioCision, LLC, a leader in advanced products to improve biospecimen and biologics handling and standardization, today announced the availability of ThawSTAR™ automated sample thawing system, a breakthrough technology that addresses the “last mile” in the cryopreservation process. Utilizing the patent-pending STAR™ sensing technology, ThawSTAR system tailors the thaw cycle to the specific characteristics of each frozen sample....
A recent study by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kent, UK provides a detailed analysis of deep well microplates and the significant levels of contamination found in more than 50% of the commercially available plates tested
The study, following on from an earlier study in 2005, gives data on a large range of microplates from numerous manufacturers based in Europe, USA and China. Mass spectral data shows that persistent contamination from a range of compounds found in the raw polymer master batch continues to be evident in many of the microplates tested. The effect of extractables leached out of the deep well plates identified in this report depends on the...
Lab Innovations closed its doors to record numbers, reaffirming its position as the UK’s leading event dedicated to laboratory technology & consumables, analytical & biotech equipment.
Over 1,747 attendees, an incredible 25 percent increase on last year’s show, packed into Birmingham’s NEC on 5 & 6 November to celebrate everything the lab industry has to offer. Visitors included senior decision makers from leading names, including Sainsbury’s, Asda, NHS, GlaxoSmithKline, PepsiCo International and Unilever. Katie Morhen, Lab Innovations Event Manager commented...
Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, report on the use of their Spinsolve Benchtop NMR spectrometer in the undergraduate teaching program at Long Beach City College under the leadership of Dr Marlon Jones.
Dr Marlon Jones is an Instructor of Chemistry in the Physical Science Department at Long Beach City College (LBCC). The College has served the community for more than eighty years through exceptional educational and student support services opportunities to help them succeed including moving on to full time university education. His teaching goals for the Organic Chemistry course at LBCC are to ensure that students have a fundamental understanding of the basic aspects of...
EATRIS, TIA, NCATS and CDRD join forces to share knowledge and insight
EATRIS ERIC, the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine, has joined forces with three major translational health research organisations to launch a global collaboration in the field of translational research in medicine. Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA), The Centre for Drug and Research Development (CDRD) in Canada and the US-based National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will be...
Genedata Expressionist® for Genomic Profiling helps Takara Bio to manage, process, and analyze large NGS datasets.
The investment in the Genedata platform underlines Takara Bio’s commitment to stay at the forefront of genomic research and to offer highest quality services to its customers. Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that Takara Bio Inc., a leading global biotechnology company, has chosen Genedata Expressionist for Genomic Profiling as its key software platform for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. The platform will be integrated with in-house and third party data analysis tools and...
A leading UK supplier of early-stage drug discovery and development process services has improved the consistency and efficiency of its assays using VIAFLO II pipettes and a VIAFLO ASSIST from INTEGRA.
A senior scientist at the UK organisation commented “Our lab is extremely satisfied with the decision we made to purchase and incorporate INTEGRA’s VIAFLO II multichannel pipettes and the VIAFLO ASSIST pipetting assistant into our daily work. We use the VIAFLO ASSIST for automated multichannel pipetting applications including serial dilutions for a variety of assays such as ELISA’s and proliferation assays. For assays in which repeat dispensing is needed...
Makes it easier for industrial and pharmaceutical labs to test for product safety
ATCC, the premier global biological materials resource and standards organization, announces the release of ATCC® Minis to support quality control (QC) testing in pharmaceutical and industrial labs, during the PDA 9th Annual Global Conference on Pharmaceutical Microbiology in Bethesda, MD, Booth # 304. Healthcare, personal care product, and cosmetic manufacturers are required to test the bio-burden and sterility of their products and...
The use of pharmacometric modelling in predicting disease progression and optimizing clinical trial designs.
Treeway and LACDR at the University of Leiden join forces and form a collaboration focused on the optimization of clinical trial designs and data-analysis for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) through the use of population disease progression models. Furthermore both parties aim to obtain a better understanding of the disease by developing ALS physiology-based disease models and to test the effect of interventions in the different identified pathways...
Horizon CombinatoRx to perform drug combination screening on lead oncology asset
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced that its Horizon CombinatoRx division has been contracted by a top ten pharma company to profile a lead oncology asset. Under the terms of the agreement, Horizon CombinatoRx will be paid approximately USD $450,000 (GBP £276,000) for work to be completed within...
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, today announced the introduction of xGen® Predesigned Gene Capture Pools and Plates.
These modular gene capture probes are the latest addition to IDT’s growing portfolio of high quality, customizable next generation sequencing products. xGen Predesigned Gene Capture Pools and Plates are ideal for creating customized target capture panels for enrichment of 10 or more genes or for enhancing the performance of existing panels. Predesigned Gene Capture Pools and Plates are ideal for scientists who need to reduce the cost of...
Welsh-based scientific instrument manufacturer, Markes International, proved their talents as marketers as well as manufacturers of innovative products for trace organic analysis when the company scooped not one, but two awards at the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s (CIM) Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards.
Markes scooped the award in the Technology and Energy category and were also awarded the “Best of Best” trophy sponsored by Exterion Media Ltd, beating many household brands for their campaign for the new product introduction of Select-eV, variable-energy ionisation technology for mass spectrometry. Commenting on the Markes campaign Canmol judge, Simon Campbell-Davies, said: “One of the key ideas we liked about this campaign was...
The S-Lab 2015 Awards for Laboratory Good Practice and Innovation are now open, with a closing date of 12 January 2015.
The categories include design of new and refurbished laboratories, laboratory effectiveness, laboratory environmental improvement, laboratory informatics, and best new or improved laboratory product. The Awards will be presented in conjunction with the ‘Supporting World Class Science’ conference most likely to be held at the University of Bristol on June 16-17 2015. This provides a unique forum for key stakeholders such as science...
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, through a partnership with New England Biolabs®, Inc. (NEB®), offers automated methods to improve processes and throughput in next generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation.
Under the agreement, Beckman Coulter will use its extensive experience in automated NGS sample prep to develop, distribute and support automation for NEB’s NEBNext® sample preparation reagent kits. NEB will provide technical expertise on the reagents, chemistry and protocols. Fiona Stewart, Product Marketing Manager for Next Generation Sequencing at NEB said: “We are delighted to have formed this productive partnership with...
Telstar has increased its production of Class III Biological Safety Cabinets by 80% throughout the year 2014 in response to the growing international demand, especially from laboratories and R&D centres located in several African countries.
These type of cabinets have been designed for working with highly infectious microbiological agents (classified as Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4)) and for conducting hazardous operations and provides maximum protection for the environment and the user. The pathogenic agents which correspond to the group of Biosafety Level 4 are those microorganisms that can cause serious illness in humans and as such constitute a grave danger to personnel, with a high possibility of transfer to other...
EATRIS Developed Collaboration to Accelerate the Validation of New Thyroid Cancer Diagnostic
Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announces the initiation by the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine (EATRIS), of a new public-private translational research project between Rosetta Genomics and the Institute of Molecular Translational Medicine (IMTM) at Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. The new partnership will work towards the validation and development of a new thyroid cancer diagnostic tool. The partnership was facilitated by EATRIS’ new business model that...
Microbiology specialists Lab M will showcase this year’s latest product introductions at Medica 2014 (Düsseldorf, Germany, 12-15 November) with a focus on supporting laboratories in their efforts to maximise process efficiency and optimise workflow.
Here the provision of essential tools, such as convenient or ready-prepared, high quality culture media, is fundamental and Lab M has recently introduced two brand new product lines, µPREP™ and Pinnacle™, to meet these needs. In addition, a new website provides easy access to details of the full range of Lab M microbiology products, with links to the company’s social media channels and newsletter sign up...
Agreement will focus on delivery of the Enigma® Mini Laboratory point of care molecular diagnostic system into the Chinese healthcare market
Enigma Diagnostics Ltd (Enigma), a global leader in molecular diagnostic point-of-care (PoC) infectious disease testing, and Beijing Leadman Biochemistry Co., Ltd. (Beijing Leadman) (SZSE:300289), today announced they have signed a joint venture agreement to support the growing healthcare needs of China’s population. Under the terms of the agreement Beijing Leadman will be Enigma’s exclusive joint venture partner, with the principal goal of delivering the Enigma® Mini Laboratory (“Enigma ML”) PoC molecular diagnostic system to the Chinese market...
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) has announced that TAP Biosystems, part of SSB Group since 2013, and Merck & Co., Inc. have won two awards at the prestigious 2014 BioProcess International (BPI) Awards.
The awards recognize that the ambr250™ mini bioreactor system, developed as a result of this successful partnership, is a major breakthrough in bioprocessing technology. At the BioProcess International Awards, TAP Biosystems and Merck won the ‘Best Collaboration Award’ beating off stiff competition from other partnerships including Invetech and Janssen. TAP Biosystems and Merck also won the ‘Best Technology Application — Upstream Award’ for the...
Innova Biosciences (Innova), a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, announced today the launch of new antibody and protein labelling kits within its Lightning-Link® Rapid range. These kits enable researchers to label primary antibodies or other proteins in just 20 minutes. Dyes recently launched within this range include high sensitivity Atto® dyes and Cy® dyes. Innova has also released a rapid biotin conjugation kit which allows for...
The Zetasizer Nano’s high performance electrophoretic light scattering capabilities are allowing researchers to better understand the nature of the electrostatic interactions between proteins and peptides. These measurements are crucial to developing bespoke cell culture platforms for the production of specific biologically significant hydrogel. By creating hydrogel structures based on the charge of target biomolecules, researchers at QMUL aim to...
Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) announced today, the evolution of their maXis™ line of ultrahigh-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight (UHR-qTOF) mass spectrometers, bringing industry-leading resolution and mass accuracy to the liquid chromatography, time-of-flight MS market space. The system, announced at IBC’s 18th annual Well Characterized Biologicals Conference, is designed to deliver outstanding resolution and mass accuracy which allows for unambiguous identification of the mono-isotopic mass peak of both the light and heavy chains of monoclonal antibodies....
The study, following on from an earlier study in 2005, gives data on a large range of microplates from numerous manufacturers based in Europe, USA and China. Mass spectral data shows that persistent contamination from a range of compounds found in the raw polymer master batch continues to be evident in many of the microplates tested. The effect of extractables leached out of the deep well plates identified in this report depends on the...
Over 1,747 attendees, an incredible 25 percent increase on last year’s show, packed into Birmingham’s NEC on 5 & 6 November to celebrate everything the lab industry has to offer. Visitors included senior decision makers from leading names, including Sainsbury’s, Asda, NHS, GlaxoSmithKline, PepsiCo International and Unilever. Katie Morhen, Lab Innovations Event Manager commented...
Dr Marlon Jones is an Instructor of Chemistry in the Physical Science Department at Long Beach City College (LBCC). The College has served the community for more than eighty years through exceptional educational and student support services opportunities to help them succeed including moving on to full time university education. His teaching goals for the Organic Chemistry course at LBCC are to ensure that students have a fundamental understanding of the basic aspects of...
EATRIS ERIC, the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine, has joined forces with three major translational health research organisations to launch a global collaboration in the field of translational research in medicine. Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA), The Centre for Drug and Research Development (CDRD) in Canada and the US-based National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will be...
The investment in the Genedata platform underlines Takara Bio’s commitment to stay at the forefront of genomic research and to offer highest quality services to its customers. Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that Takara Bio Inc., a leading global biotechnology company, has chosen Genedata Expressionist for Genomic Profiling as its key software platform for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. The platform will be integrated with in-house and third party data analysis tools and...
A senior scientist at the UK organisation commented “Our lab is extremely satisfied with the decision we made to purchase and incorporate INTEGRA’s VIAFLO II multichannel pipettes and the VIAFLO ASSIST pipetting assistant into our daily work. We use the VIAFLO ASSIST for automated multichannel pipetting applications including serial dilutions for a variety of assays such as ELISA’s and proliferation assays. For assays in which repeat dispensing is needed...
ATCC, the premier global biological materials resource and standards organization, announces the release of ATCC® Minis to support quality control (QC) testing in pharmaceutical and industrial labs, during the PDA 9th Annual Global Conference on Pharmaceutical Microbiology in Bethesda, MD, Booth # 304. Healthcare, personal care product, and cosmetic manufacturers are required to test the bio-burden and sterility of their products and...
Treeway and LACDR at the University of Leiden join forces and form a collaboration focused on the optimization of clinical trial designs and data-analysis for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) through the use of population disease progression models. Furthermore both parties aim to obtain a better understanding of the disease by developing ALS physiology-based disease models and to test the effect of interventions in the different identified pathways...
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced that its Horizon CombinatoRx division has been contracted by a top ten pharma company to profile a lead oncology asset. Under the terms of the agreement, Horizon CombinatoRx will be paid approximately USD $450,000 (GBP £276,000) for work to be completed within...
These modular gene capture probes are the latest addition to IDT’s growing portfolio of high quality, customizable next generation sequencing products. xGen Predesigned Gene Capture Pools and Plates are ideal for creating customized target capture panels for enrichment of 10 or more genes or for enhancing the performance of existing panels. Predesigned Gene Capture Pools and Plates are ideal for scientists who need to reduce the cost of...
Markes scooped the award in the Technology and Energy category and were also awarded the “Best of Best” trophy sponsored by Exterion Media Ltd, beating many household brands for their campaign for the new product introduction of Select-eV, variable-energy ionisation technology for mass spectrometry. Commenting on the Markes campaign Canmol judge, Simon Campbell-Davies, said: “One of the key ideas we liked about this campaign was...
The categories include design of new and refurbished laboratories, laboratory effectiveness, laboratory environmental improvement, laboratory informatics, and best new or improved laboratory product. The Awards will be presented in conjunction with the ‘Supporting World Class Science’ conference most likely to be held at the University of Bristol on June 16-17 2015. This provides a unique forum for key stakeholders such as science...
Under the agreement, Beckman Coulter will use its extensive experience in automated NGS sample prep to develop, distribute and support automation for NEB’s NEBNext® sample preparation reagent kits. NEB will provide technical expertise on the reagents, chemistry and protocols. Fiona Stewart, Product Marketing Manager for Next Generation Sequencing at NEB said: “We are delighted to have formed this productive partnership with...
These type of cabinets have been designed for working with highly infectious microbiological agents (classified as Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4)) and for conducting hazardous operations and provides maximum protection for the environment and the user. The pathogenic agents which correspond to the group of Biosafety Level 4 are those microorganisms that can cause serious illness in humans and as such constitute a grave danger to personnel, with a high possibility of transfer to other...
Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announces the initiation by the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine (EATRIS), of a new public-private translational research project between Rosetta Genomics and the Institute of Molecular Translational Medicine (IMTM) at Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. The new partnership will work towards the validation and development of a new thyroid cancer diagnostic tool. The partnership was facilitated by EATRIS’ new business model that...
Here the provision of essential tools, such as convenient or ready-prepared, high quality culture media, is fundamental and Lab M has recently introduced two brand new product lines, µPREP™ and Pinnacle™, to meet these needs. In addition, a new website provides easy access to details of the full range of Lab M microbiology products, with links to the company’s social media channels and newsletter sign up...
Enigma Diagnostics Ltd (Enigma), a global leader in molecular diagnostic point-of-care (PoC) infectious disease testing, and Beijing Leadman Biochemistry Co., Ltd. (Beijing Leadman) (SZSE:300289), today announced they have signed a joint venture agreement to support the growing healthcare needs of China’s population. Under the terms of the agreement Beijing Leadman will be Enigma’s exclusive joint venture partner, with the principal goal of delivering the Enigma® Mini Laboratory (“Enigma ML”) PoC molecular diagnostic system to the Chinese market...
The awards recognize that the ambr250™ mini bioreactor system, developed as a result of this successful partnership, is a major breakthrough in bioprocessing technology. At the BioProcess International Awards, TAP Biosystems and Merck won the ‘Best Collaboration Award’ beating off stiff competition from other partnerships including Invetech and Janssen. TAP Biosystems and Merck also won the ‘Best Technology Application — Upstream Award’ for the...