Earlier this month, over 40 delegates gathered at Quotient Bioresearch’s Bioanalytical Sciences facility in Cambridgeshire for its annual Autumn Seminar
Mazurek Optical Services is pleased to announce the first awarding of an annual prize given to the most promising first year student demonstrating outstanding work in microscopy while studying at new the Central Teaching Laboratory of the University of Liverpool
Continuing their support of the development of young microscopists, Mazurek Optical Services (MOS) have endowed a prize to be presented annually to the most promising first year student who demonstrates outstanding work in light microscopy at the University of Liverpool's newly opened Central Teaching Laboratories...
Read MoreNew application leaflets available from Bibby ScientificOct 25, 2012
Bibby Scientific has produced a series of application leaflets showcasing elite products from the company’s Stuart, Jenway, Electrothermal and Techne brands
This completely new set of literature focuses on key areas of expertise, such as pharmaceuticals, food and drink and biochemistry. The leaflets describe the specific benefits and features of the Bibby equipment within each sector. With useful links to videos, technical support and telephone numbers for technical experts, the leaflets are a go-to resource for making informed product choices from Bibby Scientific. The addition of the application leaflets expands Bibby’s already broad range of customer service materials...
Read MoreMalvern Instruments & Malvern St James GirlsOct 25, 2012
Malvern Instruments, a leading provider of scientific instruments for materials characterization, kicked off a scientific discovery programme with a presentation to Malvern St James Girls’ School in Worcestershire to encourage students into a career in science or engineering
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee back in July 2012 called for immediate action to be taken to ensure that enough young people study Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects at school, in further education and postgraduate level. In order for UK technology companies to remain competitive and to continue to bring innovative R&D products to the market place, the next generation of students need to be inspired and be educated within STEM subjects to maintain current levels of economic growth in this sector in the future...
Read MoreIlika Licences new material from The University of Edinburgh heralding breakthrough for Stem Cell Research equipmentOct 24, 2012
University agreement pushes forward the development of new heat-sensitive stem cell equipment
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., the world leader in serving science, and Immundiagnostik AG today announced a collaboration to develop novel mass spectrometry-based assays for qualitative and quantitative analysis of proteins and peptides. The goal is development of commercial assays to be widely applicable in research and routine clinical analysis
The collaboration will focus on advancing biomarker research by combining Immundiagnostik’s ImmunoTube® antibody technology with Thermo Fisher’s new liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analytics to create new assays for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and bone metabolism disorders...
Read MoreSpectro Inc. Expands Headquarters in North AmericaOct 23, 2012
Spectro, Inc., a leader in analytical instrumentation and software for machine condition monitoring, announces a new address for its North American headquarters in the Greater Boston area
One Executive Drive, Suite 101 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01824. The new, commercial park location has doubled the company’s footprint to approximately 30,000 square feet. The state of the art facility encompasses several expanded areas for customer demonstration and training, engineering and development, and significantly enhanced controlled environment facilities for optical and system level manufacturing operations...
Read MoreThe Microplate Reader durable enough to withstand changes in gravityOct 19, 2012
Studying the physiological effects of gravity fluctuations on plants, researchers at the University of Tuebingen in Germany use BMG LABTECH’s POLARstar microplate reader in parabolic flights
It is known that light and gravity are the two most important factors in helping plants determine where top and bottom are. It is easy to eliminate light to see what effect it has on plants, but trying to investigate changes in gravity prove a little more difficult. By measuring calcium and hydrogen peroxide in plant cells with the durable POLARstar microplate reader, researchers show the effects of gravity on plants during consecutive parabolic flights...
Read MoreNew and Exciting Distribution Agreement Between SLS and RocheOct 19, 2012
In order to better serve customers in the transfection market, Roche has decided to enter into an agreement with Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited (SLS Ltd.) for the distribution of the Roche Applied Science X-tremeGENE transfection reagents including the X-tremeGENE 9 and X-tremeGENE HP
SLS is a leading supplier of scientific equipment, chemicals and consumables and has a major presence nationally. Its broad network of representatives will be able to visit Roche customers regularly about X-tremeGENE products, providing a higher level of service pre and post sales than we are currently able.
Read MoreBerGenBio selects Sygnature Discovery for BGB002 drug developmentOct 18, 2012
Second novel target for advanced cancer identified
BerGenBio, an emerging oncology biopharma, today announced the signing of a contract with Sygnature Discovery, Nottingham, UK, for the pre-clinical development of a small molecule inhibitor against a novel target that mediates highly aggressive drug-resistant tumours. This represents a further strengthening of the company’s pipeline with Phase I trials of lead candidate BGB324, a first-in-class AXL receptor tyrosine konase inhibitor, on track to commence within the next few months...
Read MoreGilson celebrates 40 years of PipetmanOct 18, 2012
A milestone is fast approaching for Gilson as it celebrates 40 years of delivering innovation
Four decades ago, the PIPETMAN pipette was created as the first continuously adjustable volume pipette on the market with its patented volumeter registered in 1972. Today, it is still one of the most popular pipettes in labs worldwide. Since then, Gilson has focused on launching new, innovative products based around the reputable PIPETMAN...
Read MoreCrawford Scientific Announce New Training Calendar for 2012-2013Oct 18, 2012
Crawford Scientific announce its new training calendar for 2012-2013 covering both classroom and practical based training
At Crawford Scientific, distilled critical knowledge of chromatography and mass spectrometry applications and instrumentation into the range of exciting and interactive short courses is included. These courses are intended for practising analytical chemists who need a refresher, those who are new to analytical chemistry and require a solid grounding or for anyone who wishes gain an insight into important chromatographic and spectrometric techniques... Read MorePresearch Appointed Exclusive UK Distributor for ThalesNanoOct 18, 2012
ThalesNano has selected Presearch as its exclusive partner in the UK. Under an agreement signed in September 2012, Presearch will be responsible for the sales and support of ThalesNano’s market leading flow chemistry products, while adding value to customers with complementary technologies and services
“With the UK’s reputation for chemistry excellence coupled with increasing demand for our new flow products, it was essential we found a partner that provides the same high quality technical customer service that we strive for.” said Richard Jones, ThalesNano CEO. “With Presearch’s excellent reputation and extensive experience in providing high quality technology products, we believe we have found the perfect partner for the role of ThalesNano’s exclusive UK distributor.”...
Read MoreNew video from Eppendorf provides unique insight into manufacturing and production of consumablesOct 17, 2012
Eppendorf is providing an exclusive behind the scenes video look at the production of consumables and providing insight into the company’s exceptional quality control throughout the whole manufacturing process
The new video demonstrates Eppendorf’s commitment to delivering consistently high quality and reliable consumables for the laboratory. Dr. Sirkka Scheeff, Product Manager Consumables at Eppendorf, said, “As a consumables manufacturer we provide a high level of transparency into the production process. It clearly shows how we understand every stage, taking the utmost care in ensuring that only the highest quality products are manufactured... Read MoreAndor Neo sCMOS cameras at core of Light Sheet MicroscopyOct 17, 2012
European and US labs announce simultaneous adoption of Andor Neo sCMOS camera to power high-speed 4-axis live imaging of biological specimens
Laboratories in Europe and the USA have independently announced in the same issue of Nature Methods the development of new microscopes capable of imaging rapid biological processes in thick samples in unprecedented detail and ideally suited to the long-term study of live biological specimens... Read MoreNovel mass analyzer unravels complex biomolecular structuresOct 17, 2012
Essential for research and development of therapeutics
In Nature Methods the group of Albert Heck of Utrecht University introduces a new mass spectrometer based on Orbitrap™ technology. This high-sensitive instrument might play a crucial role in the development and use of therapeutic antibodies. The Heck group, in close collaboration with the research group of Alexander Makarov of Thermo Fisher, the inventor of the Orbitrap analyzer, show that protein assemblies of molecular weights over 1 million Da can be analyzed with very high analytical resolving power and exquisite sensitivity down to detection of single ions...
Read MoreWake up to a free electronic pipette!Oct 17, 2012
Biowake BV (Arnhem, The Netherlands), the High 5! company, have today announced that they are giving away free ergonomically designed electronic pipettes to all customers ordering filter tips or pipette tips
The low retention tips are made from high quality virgin polypropylene fit most popular brands of pipettors. They are also available in low binding versions and are DNase and RNase free. ‘Biowake represents a new dawn in affordable automation’ commented CEO of Biowake, Erdal Demir. ‘Until now, the prices of everyday consumables such as filter tips, pipette tips and molecular biology products have been artificially high due to the many players in the supply chain.
Read MorePopulation Genetics launches funding award for novel population sequencing studiesOct 16, 2012
The Populus Award 2012 offers financial and expert practical support for the completion of a multi-sample gene sequencing project using Population Genetics’ proprietary technologies
Population Genetics Technologies Ltd., a company dedicated to the development of innovative approaches for genetic analyses and biomarker discovery, has today launched the Populus Award 2012. Inviting abstracts from researchers undertaking a range of population genetics studies, the award will provide the successful applicant with funding and practical support for their sequencing study, as well as access to the extensive expertise and proprietary technologies provided by Population Genetics...
Read MoreVetter Receives Top Prize at the European Outsourcing Awards CeremonyOct 16, 2012
CDMO clinches an industry Oscar for its innovative high-speed filling line
Vetter has been awarded first place for the category Most Improved Manufacturing Project or Process at this year's European Outsourcing Awards. The application for the company's new high-speed filling line for pre-sterilized syringes was the top choice among the jury of experts due to its intelligent concepts and systems. The award was given to the company at a gala dinner on October 10, during the CPHI Worldwide/iCSE show in Madrid...
Read MoreMerck Millipore Announces Partnership With NIH Consortium for Significant Expansion to its Neuroscience Antibody PortfolioOct 16, 2012
Merck Millipore, the life science division of Merck, today announced that Merck Millipore has entered into an agreement with an academic consortium funded by the NIH, to distribute more than 140 peer-validated neuroscience-specific monoclonal antibodies through its worldwide network
Adds more than 140 peer-validated neuroscience-specific monoclonal antibodies to portfolio
Includes antibodies for neurotransmitters and neurodegeneration
All antibodies independently peer-reviewed and validated
BioCity Scotland, the centre for life science businesses in Newhouse, Lanarkshire has signed a deal with the Select Pharma Group which sees its expanding contract testing laboratory services move onto the site this month
Select Bio Laboratories is acquiring 2500sq.ft of bespoke office and laboratory space to provide GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) pharmaceutical microbiology and biochemical analysis to global pharmaceutical clients. This will help the Group meet its strategy of providing a one-stop shop for pharmaceutical testing.
Read MoreScientifica presented with Queen's Award for EnterpriseOct 15, 2012
Scientifica was presented with its prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012 at a ceremony held at its headquarters in Uckfield last Friday (5 October). The Award was given to Mark Johnson, Managing Director of Scientifica, by Peter Field, Lord Lieutenant for East Sussex
The event was also attended by local MP, Charles Hendry, along with Scientifica's team from its Uckfield and Maidenhead offices and specially invited guests. These included Councillors Chris Dowling, Jonica Fox and John Carvey, Mayor of Uckfield, and David Marshall, Chairman of The Uckfield Chamber of Commerce.
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This year’s seminar, entitled “Biomarkers and Decision-Making in Drug Development”, included presentations from industry leaders from Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical companies, leading academics in the field and case studies by Quotient scientists...
Continuing their support of the development of young microscopists, Mazurek Optical Services (MOS) have endowed a prize to be presented annually to the most promising first year student who demonstrates outstanding work in light microscopy at the University of Liverpool's newly opened Central Teaching Laboratories...
This completely new set of literature focuses on key areas of expertise, such as pharmaceuticals, food and drink and biochemistry. The leaflets describe the specific benefits and features of the Bibby equipment within each sector. With useful links to videos, technical support and telephone numbers for technical experts, the leaflets are a go-to resource for making informed product choices from Bibby Scientific. The addition of the application leaflets expands Bibby’s already broad range of customer service materials...
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee back in July 2012 called for immediate action to be taken to ensure that enough young people study Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects at school, in further education and postgraduate level. In order for UK technology companies to remain competitive and to continue to bring innovative R&D products to the market place, the next generation of students need to be inspired and be educated within STEM subjects to maintain current levels of economic growth in this sector in the future...
A new material developed at the University of Edinburgh, which has the potential to revolutionise equipment used for stem cell research, scale up and manufacture, has been licensed to Southampton-based materials R&D Company, Ilika Technologies Limited...
The collaboration will focus on advancing biomarker research by combining Immundiagnostik’s ImmunoTube® antibody technology with Thermo Fisher’s new liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analytics to create new assays for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and bone metabolism disorders...
One Executive Drive, Suite 101 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01824. The new, commercial park location has doubled the company’s footprint to approximately 30,000 square feet. The state of the art facility encompasses several expanded areas for customer demonstration and training, engineering and development, and significantly enhanced controlled environment facilities for optical and system level manufacturing operations...
It is known that light and gravity are the two most important factors in helping plants determine where top and bottom are. It is easy to eliminate light to see what effect it has on plants, but trying to investigate changes in gravity prove a little more difficult. By measuring calcium and hydrogen peroxide in plant cells with the durable POLARstar microplate reader, researchers show the effects of gravity on plants during consecutive parabolic flights...
SLS is a leading supplier of scientific equipment, chemicals and consumables and has a major presence nationally. Its broad network of representatives will be able to visit Roche customers regularly about X-tremeGENE products, providing a higher level of service pre and post sales than we are currently able.
BerGenBio, an emerging oncology biopharma, today announced the signing of a contract with Sygnature Discovery, Nottingham, UK, for the pre-clinical development of a small molecule inhibitor against a novel target that mediates highly aggressive drug-resistant tumours. This represents a further strengthening of the company’s pipeline with Phase I trials of lead candidate BGB324, a first-in-class AXL receptor tyrosine konase inhibitor, on track to commence within the next few months...
Four decades ago, the PIPETMAN pipette was created as the first continuously adjustable volume pipette on the market with its patented volumeter registered in 1972. Today, it is still one of the most popular pipettes in labs worldwide. Since then, Gilson has focused on launching new, innovative products based around the reputable PIPETMAN...
At Crawford Scientific, distilled critical knowledge of chromatography and mass spectrometry applications and instrumentation into the range of exciting and interactive short courses is included. These courses are intended for practising analytical chemists who need a refresher, those who are new to analytical chemistry and require a solid grounding or for anyone who wishes gain an insight into important chromatographic and spectrometric techniques...
“With the UK’s reputation for chemistry excellence coupled with increasing demand for our new flow products, it was essential we found a partner that provides the same high quality technical customer service that we strive for.” said Richard Jones, ThalesNano CEO. “With Presearch’s excellent reputation and extensive experience in providing high quality technology products, we believe we have found the perfect partner for the role of ThalesNano’s exclusive UK distributor.”...
The new video demonstrates Eppendorf’s commitment to delivering consistently high quality and reliable consumables for the laboratory. Dr. Sirkka Scheeff, Product Manager Consumables at Eppendorf, said, “As a consumables manufacturer we provide a high level of transparency into the production process. It clearly shows how we understand every stage, taking the utmost care in ensuring that only the highest quality products are manufactured...
Laboratories in Europe and the USA have independently announced in the same issue of Nature Methods the development of new microscopes capable of imaging rapid biological processes in thick samples in unprecedented detail and ideally suited to the long-term study of live biological specimens...
In Nature Methods the group of Albert Heck of Utrecht University introduces a new mass spectrometer based on Orbitrap™ technology. This high-sensitive instrument might play a crucial role in the development and use of therapeutic antibodies. The Heck group, in close collaboration with the research group of Alexander Makarov of Thermo Fisher, the inventor of the Orbitrap analyzer, show that protein assemblies of molecular weights over 1 million Da can be analyzed with very high analytical resolving power and exquisite sensitivity down to detection of single ions...
The low retention tips are made from high quality virgin polypropylene fit most popular brands of pipettors. They are also available in low binding versions and are DNase and RNase free. ‘Biowake represents a new dawn in affordable automation’ commented CEO of Biowake, Erdal Demir. ‘Until now, the prices of everyday consumables such as filter tips, pipette tips and molecular biology products have been artificially high due to the many players in the supply chain.
Population Genetics Technologies Ltd., a company dedicated to the development of innovative approaches for genetic analyses and biomarker discovery, has today launched the Populus Award 2012. Inviting abstracts from researchers undertaking a range of population genetics studies, the award will provide the successful applicant with funding and practical support for their sequencing study, as well as access to the extensive expertise and proprietary technologies provided by Population Genetics...
Vetter has been awarded first place for the category Most Improved Manufacturing Project or Process at this year's European Outsourcing Awards. The application for the company's new high-speed filling line for pre-sterilized syringes was the top choice among the jury of experts due to its intelligent concepts and systems. The award was given to the company at a gala dinner on October 10, during the CPHI Worldwide/iCSE show in Madrid...
Adds more than 140 peer-validated neuroscience-specific monoclonal antibodies to portfolio
Select Bio Laboratories is acquiring 2500sq.ft of bespoke office and laboratory space to provide GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) pharmaceutical microbiology and biochemical analysis to global pharmaceutical clients. This will help the Group meet its strategy of providing a one-stop shop for pharmaceutical testing.
The event was also attended by local MP, Charles Hendry, along with Scientifica's team from its Uckfield and Maidenhead offices and specially invited guests. These included Councillors Chris Dowling, Jonica Fox and John Carvey, Mayor of Uckfield, and David Marshall, Chairman of The Uckfield Chamber of Commerce.