MGI, a subsidiary of BGI Group, announced it is expanding in the Middle East with a new office in Dubai to better serve partners and clients in the region. MGI’s expansion in the region will include UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, serving universities, hospitals, healthcare institutions and other customers and partners throughout the Middle East. MGI produces genetic sequencing devices, equipment, consumables and reagents to support life science research, medicine and healthcare....
SP Scientific announces the LyoConstellation S10, S20 and S30 as the first in a new series of advanced freeze dryers. All are configured-to-order for faster delivery freeze-drying cycle development and small-scale aseptic production, such as production of stability batches or early phase clinical trial batches. LyoConstellation is a Line of Sight™- enabled freeze-drying system with very powerful refrigeration, delivering an...
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced that several of its analytical instruments have received multiple prestigious industry awards. These award-winning tools provide scientists across a range of fields and disciplines with the ability to conduct comprehensive proteome profiling and quantitation, biomarker discovery and verification, and the full characterization of complex biotherapeutics....
Waters Corporation has introduced a new cation exchange column line with specialized consumables to simplify and improve the characterization and monitoring of monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapeutics. The newBioResolve™ SCX mAb Columns and Vanguard™ FIT Cartridge technologies, together with a suite of complementary consumables, enable mAb charge-variant analyses as required by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....
ZEISS Xradia 600-series Versa enables faster submicron-resolution imaging of intact samples. ZEISS introduces two new advanced models of the ZEISS Xradia Versa family: The ZEISS Xradia 610 & 620 Versa X-ray microscopes excel through faster non-destructive imaging of intact samples without sacrificing resolution and contrast over the full range of power and kV. Leading researchers and scientists across the world rely on the...
Eppendorf and the journal Science are now accepting applications for the 2019 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. This annual international research prize of US$25,000 is awarded to young scientists for their outstanding contributions to neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. Researchers who are not older than 35 years are invited to apply by June 15, 2019. The winner and finalists are selected by...
The legal cannabis market is expected to grow rapidly in North America over the next five years, approaching a quarter of a billion dollars in 2021 (the same value as markets for chocolate or craft beer). The market in California alone is expected to make up more than one-fourth of the total North American market by 2021. One of the requirements for the retail (legal) cannabis market is testing of the product for potency, purity, and other qualities....
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) can be described as a family of enzymes which function in degrading the extracellular matrix proteins. MMPs have critical roles in various processes such as differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis, defence, migration and angiogenesis. BioSupply have introduced a series of new MMP ELISA kits that can be important in detecting many diseases such as arthritis, cancer, atheroma and tissue ulceration....
Oval Gear (OG2) flowmeters from Titan Enterprises provide an ideal solution for applications that require a highly accurate and chemically resistant flow measurement device. There is a choice of construction materials for the OG2 flowmeter, including totally non-metallic wetted components, like ceramic, a choice of elastomer, and PEEK for metering aggressive chemicals. OG2 flowmeters are compact and have a rugged design, which allows them to operate...
Bruker announces the new SKYSCANT™1273 benchtop 3D X-ray microscope based on micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) technology. The SKYSCAN 1273 sets a new standard for non-destructive testing (NDT) with benchtop instruments, providing a performance level previously only achieved by floor standing systems. .Samples with up to 500 mm length, 300 mm diameter, and a maximum weight of 20 kg can be investigated with powerful and precise positioning stages....
The first completed bio-banks will be used to develop more cost-effective, safe and efficacious cancer treatments. Funding provided by European Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program. TC BioPharm (TCB), a developer of CAR-T immuno-oncology products, including Gamma Delta T (GDT) cell therapies, today announced it has completed formulation of its first allogeneic GDT cell banks. The T cell banks provide TCB with core technology....
PAA), a global leader in laboratory automation for over 30 years, will be showcasing its range of innovative, cutting-edge automation solutions and providing expert automation advice on booth 1429 at the SLAS 2019 conference in Washington, DC, February 2-6th 2019. Featured on booth will be the new and improved S-LAB™ automated plate handler, entered into the SLAS 2019 New Product Award....
Investment received from Greenwood Way Capital, Oxford Technology and Innovations EIS Fund and 24Haymarket. Funding will be used to accelerate growth in operations and sales across the UK and USA. Sphere Fluidics, a company commercializing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announced today that is has closed a $2 million (circa£1.5 million) investment round...
Adam Equipment, a leading provider of balances worldwide, will be participating in Medlab from 4-7 February at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates. During the event, Adam will present a selection of products, including balances, scales, moisture analysers, and anti-vibration tables at standZ1.B59. In the spotlight will be Adam’s newest products: Equinox and Solis lab balances, and Latitude compact bench scales....
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leader in Laboratory Information Management Solutions (LIMS), is excited to announce that it will be exhibiting in Booth #2807 during PITTCON, which runs from March 17-21, 2019. ATL is also scheduled to present a total of nine presentations during the Conference; seven talks, a poster session and an interactive DemoZone demonstration. PITTCON is the world’s leading conference on...
ImmunoCAP Specific IgE blood test for Ara h 6 is part of the line of component assays from Thermo Fisher Scientific that can differentiate between individual peanut proteins with varying levels of risk. A new test from Thermo Fisher Scientific helps allergists and other medical providers better predict which patients may be at risk for life-threatening sensitization to Ara h 6, a protein component in peanuts that can cause severe allergic...
A new case study has been published by Autoscribe Informatics which highlights the use of the Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) by Amway. Amway is a leading manufacturer of products for the nutrition, home, beauty, energy & sport markets. Matrix Gemini’s built-in web interface is providing its authorized users in a variety of locations with access to test results as soon as tests are completed...
Asynt announces their exciting new flow-chemistry platform, the fReactor, an affordable device created to bring the many advantages of flow chemistry to your laboratory through easy-to-use, flexible and intuitive design. Developed in collaboration with chemists and chemical engineers from the renowned Institute of Process Research and Development (iPRD) at the University of Leeds (UK), the fReactor is simple to assemble and modify, making it suitable for...
Finding the right equipment for quality control can be time consuming. That’s why it is important to find long lasting and agile equipment. One solution is a digital microscope with quality control improving apps that allows the operator to alter the system to meet future requirements without investing in new equipment. With a digital microscope from TAGARNO, the user can purchase apps specifically developed to improve quality control processes for their microscope....
Get instruments from the full-range supplier for viscometers and rheometers. Determine the flow and deformation behaviour of various samples with viscometers and rheometers from Anton Paar. Whether you want to characterize viscous liquids or solids – the market leader in rheometry is your full-range supplier for all possible devices to see if your sample is in the right flow....
SP Scientific has launched a microsite dedicated to its new Line of Sight (TM) approach, a breakthrough suite of freeze-drying equipment with scalable lyophilization and process analytical tools (PAT). The goal of Line of Sight is to bring pharmaceutical products safely and quickly to market by enhancing product and process knowledge at every step and substantiate the process within...
BEING Incubated Shakers are often used for cell culturing, cell aeration, and solubility studies. In addition to stable temperature conditions, they use an orbital agitation at variable speeds to affect the growth of cell cultures. Auto off and alarm occurs when the real shaking speed is 10% different from setting value, and the motor will stop automatically. BEING’s PID controller provides accurate speed and temperature...