The new Phenom Programming Interface (PPI) is a must-have for any customer that wants to integrate their Phenom desktop SEM into a production process or for creating a customized solution...
Read MoreFisher Scientific Supplier Excellence Awards 2012Feb 8, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of its Supplier Excellence Awards during its first pan European Fisher Scientific Sales Meeting, held in Estoril, Portugal. More than 750 delegates attended the Meeting...
Read MoreFeb 8, 2012Materials characterization company Malvern Instruments focuses on ‘smarter particle sizing' as the Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer makes its Pittcon debut in 2012 (Booth #3641 Pittcon 2012, 11-15 Mar 2012, Orlando, FL). This small footprint instrument delivers precise high-resolution wet and dry sample measurement from 10 nm to 3.5 mm, with rapid operator-independent measurement enabling increased lab productivity...
Read MoreNew Web-based Selector Tool for Mercury AnalyzersFeb 8, 2012Are you unsure which mercury analysis technique is right for your application? There are many techniques available today ranging from digestion-free analysis to cold vapor atomic absorption and fluorescence as well as a growing number of standard methods and regulations that call for their use. As a result, choosing the right technique can be challenging for many. To address this, Teledyne Leeman Labs has developed a simple to use online tool to help you make the best mercury analysis choice...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Fully Customizable Plate Mover during SLAS 2012 Featuring Quick-Connect ModulesFeb 7, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the new Thermo Scientific Orbitor BenchTrak, a fully customizable plate mover with quick-connect modules. The OrbitorTM BenchTrak significantly extends the functionality and versatility of the renowned Orbitor RS plate mover, providing a fully customizable automation solution that fits into existing laboratory space - either "on-bench" or "in-bench." Multiple Orbitor BenchTraks can connect to form complex system layouts, and a range of "click-in" components, such as instrument loading platforms, mezzanines, guarding and microplate stores...
Read MoreBioTek Offers Service Through Serlabo in FranceFeb 7, 2012BioTek Instruments is pleased to announce a service partnership with Serlabo Technologies in France. Under this contract, Serlabo will provide installation, installation/operation/performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), primary training, service, preventative maintenance and service contracts for users of BioTek's microplate instrumentation... Read MoreTTP Labtech Rebrands as Natural InnovatorsFeb 7, 2012TTP Labtech has leapt into 2012 with the launch of not one, but three, new products at the SLAS conference, San Diego, with more to follow during the year. TTP Labtech is also refreshing the company brand, with a significant re-design to clearly communicate its positive and dynamic outlook and further underline the company's drive to innovate...
Read MoreJPK reports on the current research activities of Dr Clemens Franz and his team at Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyFeb 7, 2012JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research of Dr Clemens Franz at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures in Karlsruhe. Dr Clemens Franz leads a group of researchers at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology where he works on expanding the use of AFM for cell biological applications. AFM has a strong advantage over other microscopy techniques. Samples can be imaged directly without prior preparation, such as staining or fixation...
Read MoreLinkam temperature controlled probe stage used in conjunction with Raman microscopy at RMIT, Melbourne, AustraliaFeb 7, 2012Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Sharath Sriram, a Research Fellow at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He uses Linkam specialist temperature stages with micro-Raman spectroscopy systems to investigate temperature dependent spectral measurements...
Read MoreEppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology 2012 Call for entries!Feb 6, 2012Eppendorf and the world-renowned journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2012 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is an annual international research prize of US$ 25,000. It is awarded to one young scientist for his or her outstanding contributions to neurobiology research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. Researchers who are 35 years of age or younger are invited...
Read MoreXmark Media, in association with Imperial College, announces Photonex London- photonics technology roadshow: the first in a series of FREE regional events focusing on applications of photonics.Feb 6, 2012Following on from numerous requests from industry, organiser of Photonex, Xmark Media, is organising a series of one day regional roadshows that facilitate face-to-face discussions with scientists and researchers who work with the latest tools and techniques in the world of photonics. The first meeting will be held at Imperial College, London on Thursday 26th April...
Read MoreTAP Biosystems Showcases New Live Cell Imaging Software at Stem Cells Conference Providing Flexible, Automated Methods of Maintaining and Analysing Stem CellsFeb 6, 2012TAP Biosystems, (the new corporate identity of The Automation Partnership), a leading supplier of innovative automation and consumables for life science applications, unveiled exciting new features of the Cell-IQ®, a live cell observation and analysis system, at the Stem Cells in Drug Discovery Conference in La Jolla, California, USA... Read MoreGene breakthrough offers tantalising clue to the causes of deafnessFeb 6, 2012New research suggesting that age related hearing loss could one day be prevented has been welcomed by experts working for national charity Deafness Research UK, which hopes the research into a gene that ‘causes deafness' will lead to new insights into the causes of deafness at the genetic level and ultimately to the prospect of better treatments and cures. The Daily Mirror reported on 4 January 2012 that scientists have discovered that when the FGF20 gene was absent in mice, the animals appeared healthy - but had no hearing. In humans, the gene is found in the inner ear and has already been linked to inherited deafness...
Read MoreFisher UK and BioTek Give Away an EpochFeb 3, 2012BioTek Instruments, Inc., congratulates Steve Hau on winning the EpochTM Microplate Spectrophotometer prize draw! The contest was coordinated through Fisher Scientific UK, and Mr. Hau was chosen randomly from all entrants. Mr. Hau is Chemistry Stores Manager at University of York, United Kingdom, and has donated the Epoch to his colleagues at the university's York Structural Biology Lab (YSBL). Sally Lewis, YSBL Senior Technician noted, "We're so excited to receive such a fabulous machine that can measure nanoliter volumes and much more. It's marvelous!"...
Read MoreAnalytik report on rapid multispectral imaging for the QC laboratoryFeb 3, 2012Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, report on developments in the uses for multispectral imaging from Videometer. Until recently, the quality control of variable products such as seeds, powders or cosmetics would be subjective, time-consuming and expensive. To get reproducible results took hours with traditional analytical techniques, and relying on human judgement introduced errors. The VideometerLab provides a solution at a stroke...
Read MoreDirect HPAE-PAD Analysis of Sialic Acids in Glycoprotein HydrolyzatesFeb 3, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new method that allows sialic acids in five representative glycoproteins to be determined by acid hydrolysis release and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAE-PAD). Application Update 180: Direct Determination of Sialic Acids in Glycoprotein Hydrolyzates by HPAE-PAD demonstrates that determination of N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) and N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) on a Thermo Scientific Dionex CarboPac PA20 Fast Sialic Acid column is specific and direct...
Read MoreSartorius Stedim Biotech to launch first HIC membrane adsorberFeb 3, 2012Sartobind® Phenyl for removal of hydrophobic contaminants
Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international laboratory and process technology provider, is launching the first commercially available membrane adsorber for hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC).Sartobind Phenyl membrane adsorbers allow increased flow rates to ensure faster processes and can be used for process upgrades in purification and polishing of therapeutic proteins... Read MoreMustard Tree Instruments CEO Todd Blonshine to Present on Quality Control at Pittcon 2012Feb 3, 2012Mustard Tree Instruments®, continuing to lead the way in developing innovative solutions to evolving pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing challenges, announced today that CEO Todd Blonshine will be presenting on quality control issues at Pittcon 2012 in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday, March 11... Read MoreCarl Zeiss opens new customer office in South KoreaFeb 2, 2012Carl Zeiss Semiconductor Metrology Systems (SMS) Division has opened an office in the Bundang province of South Korea. The new location south of Seoul enables Carl Zeiss SMS to provide optimized customer service with faster delivery of spare parts and on-site activities...
Read MoreSpectro, Inc. to introduce analytical technology platforms at Pittcon 2012Feb 2, 2012"Our goal at the 2012 Pittcon Conference & Expo," says Spectro, Inc. President and CEO Brian Mitchell, "is to introduce Spectro's broad and analytically significant technology platforms to a much wider marketplace. The company has built a strong and differentiated market position in the field of oil and lubricant analysis where its products are considered the ‘gold standards'. It is evident that Spectro has the potential to reach substantially larger end user markets with its lab, field portable, and hand-held analytical tools which are based on emission, infrared, FTIR and X-ray technologies among others...
Read MoreReport reveals year of research successFeb 2, 2012The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have today launched their Joint Annual Research Report for 2010/11, highlighting a year of significant achievements. The ICR and The Royal Marsden have been working together for over 100 years to improve the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer and today form Europe's largest comprehensive cancer centre. By working as one integrated centre, the two organisations are able to translate basic science quickly and effectively into clinical benefit for patients and to use observations from clinical trials to drive further basic research...
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Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, has had continued exceptional growth in 2011 with the launch of over 15 new products including the Mitos P-Pump Basic, Mitos P-Pump Remote, a novel range of MultifluxTM Connectors and Interfaces as well as various Optical Systems for high quality capture of microfluidic experiments...
The new Phenom Programming Interface (PPI) is a must-have for any customer that wants to integrate their Phenom desktop SEM into a production process or for creating a customized solution...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of its Supplier Excellence Awards during its first pan European Fisher Scientific Sales Meeting, held in Estoril, Portugal. More than 750 delegates attended the Meeting...
Materials characterization company Malvern Instruments focuses on ‘smarter particle sizing' as the Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer makes its Pittcon debut in 2012 (Booth #3641 Pittcon 2012, 11-15 Mar 2012, Orlando, FL). This small footprint instrument delivers precise high-resolution wet and dry sample measurement from 10 nm to 3.5 mm, with rapid operator-independent measurement enabling increased lab productivity...
Are you unsure which mercury analysis technique is right for your application? There are many techniques available today ranging from digestion-free analysis to cold vapor atomic absorption and fluorescence as well as a growing number of standard methods and regulations that call for their use. As a result, choosing the right technique can be challenging for many. To address this, Teledyne Leeman Labs has developed a simple to use online tool to help you make the best mercury analysis choice...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the new Thermo Scientific Orbitor BenchTrak, a fully customizable plate mover with quick-connect modules. The OrbitorTM BenchTrak significantly extends the functionality and versatility of the renowned Orbitor RS plate mover, providing a fully customizable automation solution that fits into existing laboratory space - either "on-bench" or "in-bench." Multiple Orbitor BenchTraks can connect to form complex system layouts, and a range of "click-in" components, such as instrument loading platforms, mezzanines, guarding and microplate stores...
BioTek Instruments is pleased to announce a service partnership with Serlabo Technologies in France. Under this contract, Serlabo will provide installation, installation/operation/performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), primary training, service, preventative maintenance and service contracts for users of BioTek's microplate instrumentation...
TTP Labtech has leapt into 2012 with the launch of not one, but three, new products at the SLAS conference, San Diego, with more to follow during the year. TTP Labtech is also refreshing the company brand, with a significant re-design to clearly communicate its positive and dynamic outlook and further underline the company's drive to innovate...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research of Dr Clemens Franz at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures in Karlsruhe. Dr Clemens Franz leads a group of researchers at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology where he works on expanding the use of AFM for cell biological applications. AFM has a strong advantage over other microscopy techniques. Samples can be imaged directly without prior preparation, such as staining or fixation...
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Sharath Sriram, a Research Fellow at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He uses Linkam specialist temperature stages with micro-Raman spectroscopy systems to investigate temperature dependent spectral measurements...
Eppendorf and the world-renowned journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2012 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is an annual international research prize of US$ 25,000. It is awarded to one young scientist for his or her outstanding contributions to neurobiology research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. Researchers who are 35 years of age or younger are invited...
Following on from numerous requests from industry, organiser of Photonex, Xmark Media, is organising a series of one day regional roadshows that facilitate face-to-face discussions with scientists and researchers who work with the latest tools and techniques in the world of photonics. The first meeting will be held at Imperial College, London on Thursday 26th April...
TAP Biosystems, (the new corporate identity of The Automation Partnership), a leading supplier of innovative automation and consumables for life science applications, unveiled exciting new features of the Cell-IQ®, a live cell observation and analysis system, at the Stem Cells in Drug Discovery Conference in La Jolla, California, USA...
New research suggesting that age related hearing loss could one day be prevented has been welcomed by experts working for national charity Deafness Research UK, which hopes the research into a gene that ‘causes deafness' will lead to new insights into the causes of deafness at the genetic level and ultimately to the prospect of better treatments and cures. The Daily Mirror reported on 4 January 2012 that scientists have discovered that when the FGF20 gene was absent in mice, the animals appeared healthy - but had no hearing. In humans, the gene is found in the inner ear and has already been linked to inherited deafness...
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, report on developments in the uses for multispectral imaging from Videometer. Until recently, the quality control of variable products such as seeds, powders or cosmetics would be subjective, time-consuming and expensive. To get reproducible results took hours with traditional analytical techniques, and relying on human judgement introduced errors. The VideometerLab provides a solution at a stroke...
Sartobind® Phenyl for removal of hydrophobic contaminants
Mustard Tree Instruments®, continuing to lead the way in developing innovative solutions to evolving pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing challenges, announced today that CEO Todd Blonshine will be presenting on quality control issues at Pittcon 2012 in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday, March 11...
Carl Zeiss Semiconductor Metrology Systems (SMS) Division has opened an office in the Bundang province of South Korea. The new location south of Seoul enables Carl Zeiss SMS to provide optimized customer service with faster delivery of spare parts and on-site activities...
"Our goal at the 2012 Pittcon Conference & Expo," says Spectro, Inc. President and CEO Brian Mitchell, "is to introduce Spectro's broad and analytically significant technology platforms to a much wider marketplace. The company has built a strong and differentiated market position in the field of oil and lubricant analysis where its products are considered the ‘gold standards'. It is evident that Spectro has the potential to reach substantially larger end user markets with its lab, field portable, and hand-held analytical tools which are based on emission, infrared, FTIR and X-ray technologies among others...
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have today launched their Joint Annual Research Report for 2010/11, highlighting a year of significant achievements. The ICR and The Royal Marsden have been working together for over 100 years to improve the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer and today form Europe's largest comprehensive cancer centre. By working as one integrated centre, the two organisations are able to translate basic science quickly and effectively into clinical benefit for patients and to use observations from clinical trials to drive further basic research...