The DNA Section of the Orange County Crime Laboratory (OCCL) in California, USA, has recently taken delivery of its first Air LiHa equipped Freedom EVO® workstation for DNA quantitation and amplification reaction set-up.
Complementing the laboratory’s existing liquid displacement Freedom EVO platforms for DNA extraction, this new instrument will help to streamline the workflow and improve pipetting precision. Robert Binz, a Forensic Scientist at OCCL, explained: “We purchased our first Freedom EVO in 2010 to speed up DNA extraction....
PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, is pleased to announce that Advanced Sensors, a leading global supplier of Oil in Water analyzers, has joined the PAC team.
Advanced Sensors has served oil and gas and marine customers with highly accurate and exceptionally reliable process analyzers since 2006. The Advanced Sensors Oil in Water analyzers operate in harsh environments with zero routine maintenance, consistently providing highly accurate and reliable results....
JPK Instrument reports on how the NanoWizard AFM is being applied in the study of nanostructures and nano-sized systems
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on how the NanoWizard AFM is being applied in the study of nanostructures and nano-sized systems at the École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. The Laboratory of the Physics of Living Matter (LPMV) at the École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, better known as EPFL, uses various techniques for the study of the nanosciences....
The young Parisian firm will market its imaging instruments to the life sciences sector within twelve months
Bioaxial, developers of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy for the extended imaging of live cells, today announces the completion of a EUR 1.9million (USD 2.7 million) equity investment by three new large investors; Amorcage Technologique Investissement (a fund managed by CEA Investissement), Inserm Transfert Initiative and Viveris Management plus a range of individual investors...
ZEISS has granted a license for patents relating to LED fluorescence excitation in microscopy to Lumencor, Inc., Beaverton, USA.
These patents protect the use of light emitting diodes for the excitation of fluorescence radiation in light microscopes. The property rights, which are valid in the USA and Canada, were acquired by ZEISS in 2005. ZEISS uses this technology in a number of products such as iLED-module, Axio Scope with integrated LED illumination for fluorescence applications and Colibri.2 for a wide range of applications extending from routine to high-end microscopy....
GSK reports sales growth +1%, earnings per share +16% and strong cash generation which has enabled the company to re-affirm its guidance for the full year.
Simon Dingemans, CFO, gives an update on the emerging markets business. Key highlights: Core EPS 28.9p (+16%) benefiting from operating, financial and long-term cost efficiencies. Pharma & Vaccines sales flat: US +2%, Europe +5%, Japan +2% offset by EMAP -9%. Consumer Healthcare +4%. 4 approvals in 3 markets; Tivicay for HIV and FluLaval Q-IV vaccine for flu; Tafinlar for metastatic melanoma; Relvar Ellipta for asthma..
Exeter Analytical has produced a new video that provides an informative introduction to the technique of elemental microanalysis that provides precise determination of percentage Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Nitrogen in a sample.
The use of CHN microanalysis as a routine technique to provide a precise and accurate elemental analysis of a sample is widely accepted across many market sectors worldwide. CHN microanalysis is a powerful and relatively straightforward method for determining whether or not a sample is pure by providing a precise and accurate analysis of a sample's percentage carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen content....
Ground-breaking speed and resolution of Andor iStar ICCD camera provides instantaneous visual evidence of quantum entanglement events for the first time.
Quantum Entanglement is one of the most counterintuitive features of quantum mechanics, in which the quantum states of two physically separated particles are linked. If a measurement is made that causes one particle of a pair to take on a definite value, the other particle will take the anti-correlated value instantaneously, even when separated by large distances.....
Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of their stages for supramolecular polymer research at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.
As part of the Supramolecular polymer chemistry group at the Eindhoven University of Technology, Doctorial candidate Berry Bögels and his colleagues are focused on using self-assembly to create smart materials. –Specifically, Mr Bögels has been working on developing membranes that can be used in applications such as drug delivery systems, dialysis and biosensors.....
Quotient Clinical – the pioneer of Translational Pharmaceutics™ – has announced a significant expansion of its capacity and capabilities.
This investment is a direct response to the rapid rate of adoption of the Company’s Translational Pharmaceutics platform and unique approach by a growing international client base. Translational Pharmaceuticsintegrates formulation development, real-time manufacturing and clinical testing to offer shorter timelines, reduced costs and increased success rates in early phase drug development....
Children learning to speak depend on functional hearing.
So-called cochlear implants allow deaf people to hear again by stimulating the auditory nerve directly. Researchers at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) are working to overcome current limits of the technology. They are investigating the implementation of signals in the auditory nerve and the subsequent neuronal processing in the brain. Using the computer models developed at the TUM manufacturers of cochlear implants improve their devices...
Dynaflow® Resolve Temperature Control combines controlled solution exchange with precise temperature regulation
Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, launches the Dynaflow® Resolve Temperature Control system at Neuroscience 2013 (San Diego), booth #933. Cellectricon’s Dynaflow Resolve automated perfusion system uses microfluidics for rapid and efficient solution exchange experiments, enabling the measurement of ion channel current regardless of cell type or compound. The new Temperature Control add-on module has been specifically developed to enable high performance patch clamp experiments at physiological temperatures, from room temperature up to 45 °C...
New Eppendorf Microinjection Suite at the Hadyn Ellis building supports researchers in pioneering work
As part of Eppendorf’s commitment to UK Science and to delivering the highest quality instruments and consumables to the life science community, the company has provided Cardiff University’s flagship Hadyn Ellis building, newly opened in November 2013, with a complete microinjection facility. The new Eppendorf Microinjection Suite will support pioneering work in critically important areas such as how recently identified ‘cancer stem cells’ drive the growth of the most common types of cancer, as well as bringing about a better understanding of a range of neurodegenerative disorders...
Laboratory equipment manufacturer and supplier Yorlab is marking a triple celebration as it opens its new North East office in South Hetton, launches its new look and starts to promote its dynamic new website.
Led by Branch Manager Amy Reay, the new office is based on South Hetton Industrial Estate and is designed to serve the company’s growing client base within the North East area. Previously located at Bearpark on the western side of Durham, the new office is based just off the A19 and will provide much improved access to the region’s transport network plus offer more space and facilities for both staff and warehousing...
Graduates from the Centre’s four year PhD programme will lead new industries based on the optimal integration of photonics in electronic systems
UCL and Cambridge University have successfully gained funding for a new Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems (IPES). The new Centre builds on the enormous success of the EPSRC funded collaboration between these two world-leading universities who set up a joint CDT for Photonic Systems Development in 2009...
The primary particle in the perception of the visible range
Mankind has always enjoyed enduring works of art. The particles of the pigments have always been playing a major role. For example, the oldest cave paintings still impress us today. One of the most renowned experts for the production of historical pigments is Dr. Kremer from Aichstetten (Bavaria, Germany). FRITSCH laboratory mills are of great importance in Dr. Kremer’s pigment processing....
Immune Response Triggered By Honeybee Venom Supports Hypothesis On The Origin Of Allergies
Allergy-like immune reactions could represent a mechanism of the body that protects it against toxins. This surprising conclusion has been reached by scientists at Stanford University, USA, working on a research project co-financed by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. The recently published findings prove that honeybee venom triggers an immune response in mice associated with the formation of IgE antibodies, which are also typical for allergic responses....
Trio of Andor iXon EMCCD cameras on Revolution XD microscope make possible the simultaneous tracking of key autophagosome markers to deliver new insights into organelle biogenesis
The location of the site where autophagosomal membranes are created within the cell has been the subject of two competing models for many years. Now, a group of researchers from Osaka University led by Prof. Maho Hamasaki has located the origin of autophagosomes within the cell and shown that neither model is correct. Writing in Nature, they show that autophagosomes form at the contact site of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with mitochondria. Live cell imaging studies, using an Andor Revolution XD spinning disk confocal microscope equipped with three Andor iXon 3 EMCCD cameras, captured previously hidden detail...
Frost & Sullivan: Healthcare innovation hinges on managing escalating amounts of data priming to more than triple the market
The decreasing cost of genome sequencing lends momentum to the global next-generation sequencing (NGS) informatics market. As affordability drives adoption of genome sequencing in multiple end-user segments, an enormous output of NGS data to store and analyze is an overwhelming result. While primary and secondary data analysis tools are likely to become a commodity as pipelines standardize, the high-value tertiary data analysis segment used for biological interpretation and clinical reporting will drive revenue growth...
Read MorePivotal receives French Research Tax Credit AccreditationDec 17, 2013
Pivotal is pleased to announce that it has received French research tax credit approval for years 2013 through 2015.
According to Lidia Farr Corporate Development at Pivotal "We are extremely pleased to receive this approval from the French Ministry of Research since it will provide Pivotal with greater opportunities to support current and future customers in this important European market". The French Ministry of Research (Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche) has granted the French R&D tax credit ("Crédit d'Impôt Recherche", CIR) accreditation to Pivotal as of July 2013...
The partnership is based on Oncodesign's Nanocyclix(R) technology platform for next generation kinase inhibitors and UCB’s expertise in neurology
Oncodesign, a drug discovery company and oncology pharmacology service provider, announces today that it has entered into a research collaboration and exclusive license option with UCB, a global biopharmaceutical leader specialised in neurology and immunology. The collaboration will leverage the respective expertise of Oncodesign and UCB to bring innovative therapeutic solutions to patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders....
OGT provides insight on NGS enrichment optimisation
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has produced a free whitepaper titled ‘The importance of enrichment assay choice and optimisation for confident variant detection.’ The paper investigates the main strategies employed to optimise target enrichment for next generation sequencing (NGS) assays, assisting researchers to make informed decisions when designing studies...
Complementing the laboratory’s existing liquid displacement Freedom EVO platforms for DNA extraction, this new instrument will help to streamline the workflow and improve pipetting precision. Robert Binz, a Forensic Scientist at OCCL, explained: “We purchased our first Freedom EVO in 2010 to speed up DNA extraction....
Simon Dingemans, CFO, gives an update on the emerging markets business. Key highlights: Core EPS 28.9p (+16%) benefiting from operating, financial and long-term cost efficiencies. Pharma & Vaccines sales flat: US +2%, Europe +5%, Japan +2% offset by EMAP -9%. Consumer Healthcare +4%. 4 approvals in 3 markets; Tivicay for HIV and FluLaval Q-IV vaccine for flu; Tafinlar for metastatic melanoma; Relvar Ellipta for asthma..
The use of CHN microanalysis as a routine technique to provide a precise and accurate elemental analysis of a sample is widely accepted across many market sectors worldwide. CHN microanalysis is a powerful and relatively straightforward method for determining whether or not a sample is pure by providing a precise and accurate analysis of a sample's percentage carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen content....
Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, launches the Dynaflow® Resolve Temperature Control system at Neuroscience 2013 (San Diego), booth #933. Cellectricon’s Dynaflow Resolve automated perfusion system uses microfluidics for rapid and efficient solution exchange experiments, enabling the measurement of ion channel current regardless of cell type or compound. The new Temperature Control add-on module has been specifically developed to enable high performance patch clamp experiments at physiological temperatures, from room temperature up to 45 °C...
UCL and Cambridge University have successfully gained funding for a new Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems (IPES). The new Centre builds on the enormous success of the EPSRC funded collaboration between these two world-leading universities who set up a joint CDT for Photonic Systems Development in 2009...
Allergy-like immune reactions could represent a mechanism of the body that protects it against toxins. This surprising conclusion has been reached by scientists at Stanford University, USA, working on a research project co-financed by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. The recently published findings prove that honeybee venom triggers an immune response in mice associated with the formation of IgE antibodies, which are also typical for allergic responses....
The location of the site where autophagosomal membranes are created within the cell has been the subject of two competing models for many years. Now, a group of researchers from Osaka University led by Prof. Maho Hamasaki has located the origin of autophagosomes within the cell and shown that neither model is correct. Writing in Nature, they show that autophagosomes form at the contact site of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with mitochondria. Live cell imaging studies, using an Andor Revolution XD spinning disk confocal microscope equipped with three Andor iXon 3 EMCCD cameras, captured previously hidden detail...
According to Lidia Farr Corporate Development at Pivotal "We are extremely pleased to receive this approval from the French Ministry of Research since it will provide Pivotal with greater opportunities to support current and future customers in this important European market". The French Ministry of Research (Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche) has granted the French R&D tax credit ("Crédit d'Impôt Recherche", CIR) accreditation to Pivotal as of July 2013...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has produced a free whitepaper titled ‘The importance of enrichment assay choice and optimisation for confident variant detection.’ The paper investigates the main strategies employed to optimise target enrichment for next generation sequencing (NGS) assays, assisting researchers to make informed decisions when designing studies...