ZEISS plans to build a new shared innovation hub on the north campus of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2018; the €30 million hub will cover 12,000 square meters. With the ZEISS Innovation Hub, the global technology leader in optics and optoelectronics is making a sustainable investment in Germany as a place for innovation.....
To advance their acclaimed oncology research, researchers at the Erasmus MC and Medical Delta in the Netherlands, have acquired a VECTor5OI/CT – the world’s only preclinical in-vivo imaging system with integrated morphological, functional and nuclear and optical molecular imaging capabilities.
Using a single animal scan and a single anesthesia session, this unique system can acquire high-resolution CT, high-definition PET and SPECT, high-energy theranostic as well as bioluminescence and fluorescence images. The integration of these multimodal-imaging capabilities leads to improved data quality and reduces the use of animal models.
We are delighted to announce the arrival of a new batch measurement option to our Fluoracle software for the FS5 spectrofluorometer and FLS1000 Fluorescence Spectrometer.
Fluoracle now features a new batch measurement wizard in addition to all the standard instrument control and analysis options. Batch acquisition enables our customers to design a sequence of multiple different measurements including repetition, delays and loops....
AMSBIO has announced a new range of CD47-relevant products suitable for rapid high throughput screening studies.
CD47, or Integrin associated protein (IAP), is a transmembrane protein that in humans is encoded by the CD47 gene. Studies have established that CD47 is involved in a range of cellular processes, including apoptosis, proliferation, adhesion and migration.....
Panasonic Biomedical Sales Europe B.V. has introduced two new TwinGuard Ultra Low Temperature Upright Freezers.
The new models include enhanced features that improve the footprint and ease-of-use of the TwinGuard range for highly secure storage of high value samples. The new MDF-DU502VX-PE and MDF-DU702VX-PE provide an internal capacity of 528 litres and 729 litres, respectively...
Uniqsis has introduced FlowLab Column™ – an optimised flow chemistry system for heterogeneous catalysis applications.
Catalysts can be divided into two main types - heterogeneous and homogeneous. In a heterogeneous reaction, the catalyst is in a different phase from the reactants. This facilitates both separation of the reaction product from the catalyst and re-use of the catalyst.....
Specialised Imaging has released a new 20-page catalogue that provides an informative introduction to its complete range of ultra-fast framing cameras and accessories for scientific research applications.
Capable of capturing data at 1 billion frames per second, the SIM range of ultra-fast framing cameras offer the ultimate in ultra-high-speed imaging performance to scientists and engineers across all disciplines. The proprietary optical design of SIM cameras offers up to 32 images without compromising shading, or parallax.....
VIA Thaw CB1000 offers automated, dry thawing of cryo-bags to address key cell therapy challenges
GE Healthcare today introduced the first in its VIA Thaw series, the VIA Thaw CB1000 for thawing large volumes of cell therapies cryopreserved in cryo-bags. This range of innovative automated, dry thawing units provides users with control over the thawing of sensitive therapies, and addresses key challenges faced by cell therapy companies.....
Chemistry live: Using a scanning tunneling microscope, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) were able for the very first time to witness in detail the activity of catalysts during an electro-chemical reaction.
The measurements show how the surface structure of the catalysts influences their activity. The new analysis method can now be used to improve catalysts for the electrochemical industry. No energy transition without catalysts...
Fast, High Performance Gel and Blot Imaging in One Compact System
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis sol- utions, today introduced the G:BOX mini, a compact, upgradable, multi-application system for all types of gel and Western blot imaging. Featuring a motorized stage, high performance camera and the option to add HI-LED lighting, this system is an ideal solution for laboratories that need application flexibility....
Combined organization delivers proven, high tech solutions to accelerate clinical research
ERT, a global data and technology company that minimizes uncertainty and risk in clinical trials, has announced it has acquired Biomedical Systems, a well-recognized provider of reliable imaging, as well as cardiac safety and respiratory data collection solutions....
First Standard Configuration Analyzer to Offer Ultraviolet and Infrared Lasers with Avalanche Photodiode Detectors
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has opened up the possibilities for cancer researchers with the launch of the first flow cytometer to offer excitation sources across the visible spectrum in a standard configuration.....
Inlabtec has published a customer video report that describes the experiences of Swiss Quality Testing Services (SQTS) (Courtepin, Switzerland) in replacing traditional test tube based serial dilution with the Inlabtec Serial Diluter.
SQTS is a leading Swiss provider of quality laboratory services for food testing. Using state-of-the-art analytical methods, more than 80 experts offer comprehensive services for virtually all quality assurance issues from the conception phase to marketed products....
Options in top quality CO2 incubation have never been more abundant with the introduction of a new, IncuSafe CO2 Incubator with from Panasonic.
Incorporating a range of capacities and cutting edge technologies, there is now an IncuSafe CO2 Incubator to suit every laboratory’s needs. Combining advanced technology, unique design features and high-quality engineering, IncuSafe CO2 Incubators provide the most precise and regulated environment for cell culture....
Researchers from the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, the West of Scotland and Galway have grown three-dimensional samples of mineralised bone from human mesenchymal stem cells for the first time without typical osteoinductive media.
The research, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, is the latest advance in a technique known as ‘Nanokicking’, and is an essential first step in the potential culture of cellularised bone grafts. The technique - developed by a team including Matthew Dalby, Professor of Cell Engineering at the University of Glasgow, and....
The further development of a promising Chikungunya vaccine candidate by Themis Bioscience is now supported with 3 Mio.GBP by the United Kingdom's innovation agency, Innovate UK.
Themis, the Vienna-based specialist for vaccine development, will use these funds to identify and validate a correlate of protection for its prophylactic Chikungunya vaccination candidate. Currently the candidate is tested in three parallel phase II clinical trials, including one that is performed in an endemic area for Chikungunya....
Median Technologies have announced that it will lead a scientific and medical round table to discuss the application of its next generation imaging platform iBiopsy® for NASH.
The round table panel will include four world-renowned key opinion leaders: Dr. Richard Jones, MD, MRCP, Vice President, General Medicine, Princeton, NJ, USA. Dr. Jones is a GMC registered UK Physician specializing in internal medicine, clinical pharmacology and cardiology....
Uniqsis has introduced FlowLab Column™ – an optimised flow chemistry system for heterogeneous catalysis applications.
Catalysts can be divided into two main types - heterogeneous and homogeneous. In a heterogeneous reaction, the catalyst is in a different phase from the reactants. This facilitates both separation of the reaction product from the catalyst and re-use of the catalyst.....
Global High-Performance Liquid Chromatography market is projected to grow from US$4.462 billion in 2017 to US$5.672 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 4.91% over the forecast period.
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is a technique which helps in separating and identifying of components in a mixture. Ongoing research and development is contributing to expanding application of HPLC applications in medical, research, and manufacturing sector....
Andor Zyla 5.5 sCMOS camera at the heart of new technique to perform real-time 3D imaging at unprecedented spatial resolution
Advances in confocal, two-photon and light-sheet microscopy have rapidly advanced our understanding of cellular and subcellular structures and processes. However, live cell and whole animal imaging could be on the verge of even more breakthroughs following the publication in Nature Photonics of work by a team of Columbia University scientists....
Dolomite Bio is pleased to announce the launch of a new chip for DroNc-Seq, enabling high throughput single nucleus RNA-Seq using droplet microfluidics.
The single nucleus RNA-Seq chip – based on the company’s established scRNA-Seq chip – is designed to produce smaller droplets, allowing straightforward, low cost profiling of thousands of nuclei. DroNc-Seq is a novel single cell RNA-Seq methodology which uses isolated nuclei instead of whole cells....
AMSBIO announces the availability of StemFit® Basic02feeder-free stem cell culture media.
Stem cells and genome editing offer exciting opportunities within regenerative medicine. However, any clinical application of stem cells requires strict regulation to ensure that the cells are not exposed to animal derived products. StemFit® Basic02 is a xeno-free, defined medium for human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) culture....
Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2018; the €30 million hub will cover 12,000 square meters. With the ZEISS Innovation Hub, the global technology leader in optics and optoelectronics is making a sustainable investment in Germany as a place for innovation.....
Using a single animal scan and a single anesthesia session, this unique system can acquire high-resolution CT, high-definition PET and SPECT, high-energy theranostic as well as bioluminescence and fluorescence images. The integration of these multimodal-imaging capabilities leads to improved data quality and reduces the use of animal models.
Fluoracle now features a new batch measurement wizard in addition to all the standard instrument control and analysis options. Batch acquisition enables our customers to design a sequence of multiple different measurements including repetition, delays and loops....
CD47, or Integrin associated protein (IAP), is a transmembrane protein that in humans is encoded by the CD47 gene. Studies have established that CD47 is involved in a range of cellular processes, including apoptosis, proliferation, adhesion and migration.....
The new models include enhanced features that improve the footprint and ease-of-use of the TwinGuard range for highly secure storage of high value samples. The new MDF-DU502VX-PE and MDF-DU702VX-PE provide an internal capacity of 528 litres and 729 litres, respectively...
Catalysts can be divided into two main types - heterogeneous and homogeneous. In a heterogeneous reaction, the catalyst is in a different phase from the reactants. This facilitates both separation of the reaction product from the catalyst and re-use of the catalyst.....
Capable of capturing data at 1 billion frames per second, the SIM range of ultra-fast framing cameras offer the ultimate in ultra-high-speed imaging performance to scientists and engineers across all disciplines. The proprietary optical design of SIM cameras offers up to 32 images without compromising shading, or parallax.....
GE Healthcare today introduced the first in its VIA Thaw series, the VIA Thaw CB1000 for thawing large volumes of cell therapies cryopreserved in cryo-bags. This range of innovative automated, dry thawing units provides users with control over the thawing of sensitive therapies, and addresses key challenges faced by cell therapy companies.....
The measurements show how the surface structure of the catalysts influences their activity. The new analysis method can now be used to improve catalysts for the electrochemical industry. No energy transition without catalysts...
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis sol- utions, today introduced the G:BOX mini, a compact, upgradable, multi-application system for all types of gel and Western blot imaging. Featuring a motorized stage, high performance camera and the option to add HI-LED lighting, this system is an ideal solution for laboratories that need application flexibility....
ERT, a global data and technology company that minimizes uncertainty and risk in clinical trials, has announced it has acquired Biomedical Systems, a well-recognized provider of reliable imaging, as well as cardiac safety and respiratory data collection solutions....
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has opened up the possibilities for cancer researchers with the launch of the first flow cytometer to offer excitation sources across the visible spectrum in a standard configuration.....
SQTS is a leading Swiss provider of quality laboratory services for food testing. Using state-of-the-art analytical methods, more than 80 experts offer comprehensive services for virtually all quality assurance issues from the conception phase to marketed products....
Incorporating a range of capacities and cutting edge technologies, there is now an IncuSafe CO2 Incubator to suit every laboratory’s needs. Combining advanced technology, unique design features and high-quality engineering, IncuSafe CO2 Incubators provide the most precise and regulated environment for cell culture....
The research, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, is the latest advance in a technique known as ‘Nanokicking’, and is an essential first step in the potential culture of cellularised bone grafts. The technique - developed by a team including Matthew Dalby, Professor of Cell Engineering at the University of Glasgow, and....
Themis, the Vienna-based specialist for vaccine development, will use these funds to identify and validate a correlate of protection for its prophylactic Chikungunya vaccination candidate. Currently the candidate is tested in three parallel phase II clinical trials, including one that is performed in an endemic area for Chikungunya....
The round table panel will include four world-renowned key opinion leaders: Dr. Richard Jones, MD, MRCP, Vice President, General Medicine, Princeton, NJ, USA. Dr. Jones is a GMC registered UK Physician specializing in internal medicine, clinical pharmacology and cardiology....
Catalysts can be divided into two main types - heterogeneous and homogeneous. In a heterogeneous reaction, the catalyst is in a different phase from the reactants. This facilitates both separation of the reaction product from the catalyst and re-use of the catalyst.....
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is a technique which helps in separating and identifying of components in a mixture. Ongoing research and development is contributing to expanding application of HPLC applications in medical, research, and manufacturing sector....
Advances in confocal, two-photon and light-sheet microscopy have rapidly advanced our understanding of cellular and subcellular structures and processes. However, live cell and whole animal imaging could be on the verge of even more breakthroughs following the publication in Nature Photonics of work by a team of Columbia University scientists....
The single nucleus RNA-Seq chip – based on the company’s established scRNA-Seq chip – is designed to produce smaller droplets, allowing straightforward, low cost profiling of thousands of nuclei. DroNc-Seq is a novel single cell RNA-Seq methodology which uses isolated nuclei instead of whole cells....
Stem cells and genome editing offer exciting opportunities within regenerative medicine. However, any clinical application of stem cells requires strict regulation to ensure that the cells are not exposed to animal derived products. StemFit® Basic02 is a xeno-free, defined medium for human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) culture....