Stratophase to Exhibit at BioTechnica 2011Oct 12, 2011Stratophase, innovators in real-time in situ monitoring and diagnostics, will be exhibiting and showcasing its unique SpectroSensTM optical microchip technology at Biotechnica 2011 (11th - 13th October). SpectroSens draws on Stratophase's expertise in fibre optic communications and solid state silicon device manufacture to create a powerful sensing tool for real-time, in-line monitoring and portable biological detection...
Read MoreUK Chemical Industry Under Threat...Oct 12, 2011Experts have warned the UK's chemical industry could be at risk following the announcement in May by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne of the fourth carbon budget plan. They claim the ambitious plan to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by half by 2027 will have a markedly negative impact on highly energy intensive industries, including the chemical industry, by raising energy costs...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Innovations at Biotechnica 2011Oct 11, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will showcase its latest technological innovations in analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents within Thermo Scientific Stand G53, Hall 9 at Biotechnica 2011, being held Oct. 11-13, in Hannover, Germany. In addition, as part of the Innovation Forum during Biotechnica, the company will detail its new Thermo Scientific Direct PCR portfolio in a presentation entitled "Versatile tools for molecular biology workflows."...
Read MoreScience is number one on the agenda for ListerhillsOct 11, 2011The business success of a Bradford based analytical services lab is bringing science back to the Listerhills Science Park. Listerhills Science and Technology Park was once occupied by Bradford's largest bio pharmaceutical company but, when the company folded in 2006, the science park became host to vacant units and non science specific companies...
Read MoreWhite PCR microplates improve Real Time PCR sensitivityOct 11, 2011Greiner Bio-One, a leading technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, will be showcasing its new 96 and 384 well PCR microplates for Real Time PCR at Biotechnica 2011. The polypropylene PCR microplates, which have a high proportion of white pigment, boost the fluorescence signals. This results in improved Real Time PCR sensitivity and makes the PCR microplates far superior to transparent plates...
Read MoreChromatography Videos Bring Technology to the Desktop with the Chromatograph Resource CenterOct 11, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, highlights its wide range of technical chromatography videos, available to watch on the Thermo Scientific Chromatography Resource Center (CRC). Giving instant access to the chromatography experience and expertise of Thermo Fisher Scientific, these videos contain updates and technical explanations of topical issues in HPLC, GC and SPE. The full portfolio of presentations, hosted on the Chromatography videos channel, is accessible to view via the CRC homepage...
Read MoreLeica Science Lab Oct 11, 2011Leica Science Lab the knowledge portal of Leica Microsystems, offers scientific research and teaching material on the subjects of microscopy and histology, from the basics to specific application know-how. Illustrated and interactive tutorials as well as white papers explain technical rudiments all the way from specimen preparation and immunochemistry to imaging, contrast techniques and high-end technologies such as super-resolution...
Read MoreBINDER refrigerated incubator helps Lake Constance Water Supply Authority ensure the quality of the drinking waterOct 11, 2011If we're thirsty, we can turn on the tap in this country and drink without thinking. We've become accustomed to doing so and easily forget that we only share this privilege with a fraction of the world's population. The high quality of the drinking water in Germany is ensured by the Drinking Water Ordinance that among other things prescribes regular microbiological monitoring. The Lake Constance Water Supply (BWV) Authority that supplies 320 communities with about 4 million residents with drinking water from Lake Constance uses a BINDER KB 240 refrigerated incubator...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Leading Mass Spectrometry Systems Selected by CVUA-MEL to Ensure Food Safety with Rapid and Reliable Contaminant AnalysisOct 11, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that the Chemical and Veterinary Analytical Institute Münsterland-Emscher-Lippe (CVUA-MEL) has standardized on Thermo Scientific LC-MS and GC-MS systems for routine analyses of contaminants in food, feed and human samples. The CVUA-MEL requires extremely high resolution and highly sensitive instruments that can analyze small molecular weight contaminants in samples quickly and accurately and to the lowest limits of detection (LOD)...
Read MoreThe Technology Behind The New Monoclonal Antibody Drugs: Meet ModiQuest Research At Biotechnica 2011Oct 10, 2011Rapid growth in the monoclonal antibodies market has been made possible by technological advances in recombinant monoclonal technologies, showcased by antibody technology experts, ModiQuest Research, at BIOTECHNICA 2011 (11-13 October, Hannover, Germany). ModiQuest CEO and President, Dr Jos Raats will be on hand to discuss how their technologies and specialist reagents have enabled research and development of new antibody treatments, plus diagnostics, across a range of therapy areas including autoimmune disease and cancer...
Read MoreLaborama 2012: Take off of registrations!Oct 10, 2011The 13th edition of Laborama will take place in halls 1 and 2 of Brussels Kart Expo at Groot-Bijgaarden on March 22 and 23, 2012 . This trade fair for laboratory professionals is an initiative of the professional association for distributors of laboratory equipment, UDIAS. Registrations for exhibitors start on October 3th, 2011...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Cassette Cuts Tissue Embedding Time in HalfOct 10, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific SecureSette, a new cassette for histology laboratories that reduces embedding time by 50 percent. The innovative design of new SecureSetteTM cassettes makes embedding extremely simple; tissues are orientated during grossing and the cassette is not opened during embedding. An integral sponge securely holds tissue in place during processing which not only improves orientation, but also reduces the time spent re-embedding incorrectly aligned samples by more than half...
Read MoreNuevolution Announces Collaboration in Drug Discovery with Boehringer IngelheimOct 10, 2011Nuevolution A/S today announced that it has entered into collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, using Nuevolution's proprietary Chemetics® drug discovery technology. Within the framework of the collaboration, hundreds of millions of diverse small molecules will be screened to discover and advance drug candidates against drug targets of interest to Boehringer Ingelheim...
Read MoreCharacterising Renewable Building MaterialsOct 10, 2011A Model 440 CHN Analyser from Exeter Analytical is being used by the Environmental Research Group (ERG) at the University of East London to help characterise renewable building materials. With over 23,000 students from 120 countries worldwide, the University of East London...
Read MoreOptimised Gene Delivery Solution for Hard-to-Transfect CellsOct 10, 2011AMSBIO has introduced GeneInTM - a new transfection reagent specifically designed to transfect stem cells and primary cells. Comparative studies against other commercially available reagents show GeneInTM to be superior in transfection efficiency with minimum cytotoxicity...
Read MoreJPK Instruments launch the NanoWizard3 NanoOptics AFM SystemOct 7, 2011JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, continue to expand its family of high performance research systems with the announcement of the availability of the NanoWizard® 3 NanoOptics AFM system....
Read MoreResearchers Respond Enthusiastically to Chromatrap TechnologyOct 7, 2011Porvair Filtration Group reports that considerable interest was shown in their novel Chromatrap chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay technology recently showcased at the Epigenetics Europe congress in Munich and the Epigenomics of Common Diseases conference held at the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre in Cambridge, UK...
Read MoreFlexicon Technology Optimises IntervetOct 6, 2011Flexicon Liquid Filling (a division of Watson-Marlow Pumps Group), working with isolator specialist Extract Technology, has provided an innovative liquid filling and capping solution that is tailored to the operating requirements of MSD Animal Health (MSDAH)...
Read MoreModiQuest Research Makes Antibody R&D Easier With Their New WebsiteOct 5, 2011ModiQuest Research, the antibody technology experts, announce the launch of their new website. With a fresh new look, it will save time and effort for antibody research teams worldwide. An intuitive structure, ‘quick quotes' and fixed pricing look set to make www.modiquestresearch.com the go-to resource for the routine purchase of a wide range of antibody products and services...
Read MoreSistemic highlights the need for better cell characterisation in regenerative medicineOct 5, 2011Sistemic, the cell characterisation problem-solving service provider that uses miRNA, is a strong advocate for the potential of regenerative medicine. Dr Verna McErlane, Sistemic's Director of Commercial Operations, recently took part in a round-table discussion with leading stem cell researchers http://www.sistemic.co.uk/publications. The scientific, ethical and moral debate about the use of stem cells continues and will soon be taken up in earnest at the World Stem Cell Summit, taking place from 3-5 October in Pasadena, California, where Dr McErlane is a key participant...
Read MoreBeauty thatOct 5, 2011Since Malvern Instruments revealed the new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer to the world it has become clear that the development team's vision of a beautifully designed, technologically advanced system that anyone can use has been realized. Certainly that's what initial feedback suggests! Read MoreFreeman Technology presents new work at AAPS 2011 on measuring meaningful powder flow propertiesOct 5, 2011As well as exhibiting the FT4 Powder Rheometer at this year's AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition (24-27 October 2011; Washington DC), Freeman Technology will present a poster detailing a comparison of dynamic powder characterisation with traditional tapped density methods for assessing powder flowability...
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Stratophase, innovators in real-time in situ monitoring and diagnostics, will be exhibiting and showcasing its unique SpectroSensTM optical microchip technology at Biotechnica 2011 (11th - 13th October). SpectroSens draws on Stratophase's expertise in fibre optic communications and solid state silicon device manufacture to create a powerful sensing tool for real-time, in-line monitoring and portable biological detection...
Experts have warned the UK's chemical industry could be at risk following the announcement in May by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne of the fourth carbon budget plan. They claim the ambitious plan to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by half by 2027 will have a markedly negative impact on highly energy intensive industries, including the chemical industry, by raising energy costs...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will showcase its latest technological innovations in analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents within Thermo Scientific Stand G53, Hall 9 at Biotechnica 2011, being held Oct. 11-13, in Hannover, Germany. In addition, as part of the Innovation Forum during Biotechnica, the company will detail its new Thermo Scientific Direct PCR portfolio in a presentation entitled "Versatile tools for molecular biology workflows."...
The business success of a Bradford based analytical services lab is bringing science back to the Listerhills Science Park. Listerhills Science and Technology Park was once occupied by Bradford's largest bio pharmaceutical company but, when the company folded in 2006, the science park became host to vacant units and non science specific companies...
Greiner Bio-One, a leading technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, will be showcasing its new 96 and 384 well PCR microplates for Real Time PCR at Biotechnica 2011. The polypropylene PCR microplates, which have a high proportion of white pigment, boost the fluorescence signals. This results in improved Real Time PCR sensitivity and makes the PCR microplates far superior to transparent plates...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, highlights its wide range of technical chromatography videos, available to watch on the Thermo Scientific Chromatography Resource Center (CRC). Giving instant access to the chromatography experience and expertise of Thermo Fisher Scientific, these videos contain updates and technical explanations of topical issues in HPLC, GC and SPE. The full portfolio of presentations, hosted on the Chromatography videos channel, is accessible to view via the CRC homepage...
Leica Science Lab the knowledge portal of Leica Microsystems, offers scientific research and teaching material on the subjects of microscopy and histology, from the basics to specific application know-how. Illustrated and interactive tutorials as well as white papers explain technical rudiments all the way from specimen preparation and immunochemistry to imaging, contrast techniques and high-end technologies such as super-resolution...
If we're thirsty, we can turn on the tap in this country and drink without thinking. We've become accustomed to doing so and easily forget that we only share this privilege with a fraction of the world's population. The high quality of the drinking water in Germany is ensured by the Drinking Water Ordinance that among other things prescribes regular microbiological monitoring. The Lake Constance Water Supply (BWV) Authority that supplies 320 communities with about 4 million residents with drinking water from Lake Constance uses a BINDER KB 240 refrigerated incubator...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that the Chemical and Veterinary Analytical Institute Münsterland-Emscher-Lippe (CVUA-MEL) has standardized on Thermo Scientific LC-MS and GC-MS systems for routine analyses of contaminants in food, feed and human samples. The CVUA-MEL requires extremely high resolution and highly sensitive instruments that can analyze small molecular weight contaminants in samples quickly and accurately and to the lowest limits of detection (LOD)...
Rapid growth in the monoclonal antibodies market has been made possible by technological advances in recombinant monoclonal technologies, showcased by antibody technology experts, ModiQuest Research, at BIOTECHNICA 2011 (11-13 October, Hannover, Germany). ModiQuest CEO and President, Dr Jos Raats will be on hand to discuss how their technologies and specialist reagents have enabled research and development of new antibody treatments, plus diagnostics, across a range of therapy areas including autoimmune disease and cancer...
The 13th edition of Laborama will take place in halls 1 and 2 of Brussels Kart Expo at Groot-Bijgaarden on March 22 and 23, 2012 . This trade fair for laboratory professionals is an initiative of the professional association for distributors of laboratory equipment, UDIAS. Registrations for exhibitors start on October 3th, 2011...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific SecureSette, a new cassette for histology laboratories that reduces embedding time by 50 percent. The innovative design of new SecureSetteTM cassettes makes embedding extremely simple; tissues are orientated during grossing and the cassette is not opened during embedding. An integral sponge securely holds tissue in place during processing which not only improves orientation, but also reduces the time spent re-embedding incorrectly aligned samples by more than half...
Nuevolution A/S today announced that it has entered into collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, using Nuevolution's proprietary Chemetics® drug discovery technology. Within the framework of the collaboration, hundreds of millions of diverse small molecules will be screened to discover and advance drug candidates against drug targets of interest to Boehringer Ingelheim...
A Model 440 CHN Analyser from Exeter Analytical is being used by the Environmental Research Group (ERG) at the University of East London to help characterise renewable building materials. With over 23,000 students from 120 countries worldwide, the University of East London...
AMSBIO has introduced GeneInTM - a new transfection reagent specifically designed to transfect stem cells and primary cells. Comparative studies against other commercially available reagents show GeneInTM to be superior in transfection efficiency with minimum cytotoxicity...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, continue to expand its family of high performance research systems with the announcement of the availability of the NanoWizard® 3 NanoOptics AFM system....
Porvair Filtration Group reports that considerable interest was shown in their novel Chromatrap chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay technology recently showcased at the Epigenetics Europe congress in Munich and the Epigenomics of Common Diseases conference held at the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre in Cambridge, UK...
Flexicon Liquid Filling (a division of Watson-Marlow Pumps Group), working with isolator specialist Extract Technology, has provided an innovative liquid filling and capping solution that is tailored to the operating requirements of MSD Animal Health (MSDAH)...
ModiQuest Research, the antibody technology experts, announce the launch of their new website. With a fresh new look, it will save time and effort for antibody research teams worldwide. An intuitive structure, ‘quick quotes' and fixed pricing look set to make www.modiquestresearch.com the go-to resource for the routine purchase of a wide range of antibody products and services...
Sistemic, the cell characterisation problem-solving service provider that uses miRNA, is a strong advocate for the potential of regenerative medicine. Dr Verna McErlane, Sistemic's Director of Commercial Operations, recently took part in a round-table discussion with leading stem cell researchers http://www.sistemic.co.uk/publications. The scientific, ethical and moral debate about the use of stem cells continues and will soon be taken up in earnest at the World Stem Cell Summit, taking place from 3-5 October in Pasadena, California, where Dr McErlane is a key participant...
Since Malvern Instruments revealed the new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer to the world it has become clear that the development team's vision of a beautifully designed, technologically advanced system that anyone can use has been realized. Certainly that's what initial feedback suggests! 
As well as exhibiting the FT4 Powder Rheometer at this year's AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition (24-27 October 2011; Washington DC), Freeman Technology will present a poster detailing a comparison of dynamic powder characterisation with traditional tapped density methods for assessing powder flowability...