The Kircher laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering is developing novel nanoprobes for molecular imaging, image-guided therapy and theranostics.

Its ultimate goal is to develop a universal technology that allows precise determination of the actual spread of a tumour in vivo. Currently surgeons cannot see the microscopic extent of the tumour during a procedure, which is essential information for tumor removal and avoiding excess tissue excision. Physician-scientist Dr. Moritz Kircher is working on a new generation of nanometer-sized imaging beacons. These allow...

Spectronics Corporation’s Slimline™ Series UV transilluminators are equipped with a filter glass that measures just 4.3” x 5.5” (11 x 14 cm), making them ideal for working with mini gels and samples.

The cost effective transilluminators feature a slim profile that utilizes just four 8-watt UV tubes, thus reducing operating costs and minimizing UV exposure to the lab technician. Spectroline^® UV transilluminators address important issues of UV emissions. The units are engineered with upmost attention to fluorescence response and protection against UV-induced DNA damage. An exclusive LONGLIFE™ UV filter glass inhibits solarization...

Dolomite has developed the Meros High Speed Digital Microscope specifically for microfluidic applications.

This high resolution imaging system allows users to conveniently monitor high speed microfluidic events, such as droplet formation, using a built-in stage. The Meros High Speed Digital Microscope features high magnification optics and a zoom lens to ensure that millimetre to micrometre scale features can be visualised clearly, with the added benefit of an extra-long working distance. Coupled with a high speed USB 3.0 camera...

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the expansion of Ion Chromatography instruments and accessories supported by Waters’ Empower^® Chromatography Data Software (CDS).

With the release of our new drivers Metrohm adds support for more sample handling accessories, IC systems with amperometric and conductivity detection and dual-channel systems for combined anion and cation analysis. Metrohm integrates with Empower to control all aspects of the system from a small volume autosampler to detection schemes. Users have the ability to determine anions, cations, and polar substances by ion...

Amedica's Silicon Nitride Performed 400% Better Than PEEK in Recent Cell Adhesion Study

Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride ceramics as a biomaterial platform, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Celling Biosciences, a leader in autologous cellular therapy technologies, to research and develop biologically enhanced implants. As part of the initial phase of the collaboration, Celling Biosciences' team of scientists produced research indicating mesenchymal...

We bring you more exciting news about Photonex London Roadshow.

The programme has now been finalised with an excellent calibre of speakers set to give presentations. Attend this event to broaden your knowledge in the world of photonics by attending a key meeting for photonics technologies in the life sciences. The technical committee have commented that this international quality 'invited' programme includes presentations by eminent and leading European research scientists...

Brookfield/AMETEK introduces the DVE Viscometer featuring a brand new user interface and keypad.

The updated DVE now has a contemporary design, adopting the look & feel of the DV1, DV2T and DV3T family! The attractively lit display features distinctive alpha-numeric characters that are easy to view, both close up and at distance. The bubble level has been conveniently situated on the front of the instrument below the display panel so that users can easily adjust the instrument for true vertical position. The updated DVE also offers a choice of scientific units for viscosity...

Control chemical reactions precisely with a new programmable stirring hot plate with exact temperature ramping and control.

Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new for use in chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, biochemical, and other laboratories where reproducible, accurate chemical reaction control and sample preparation are a must. With the easy to use EchoTherm™ Model HS40, programming is done through the front panel membrane switch and full-functioned custom liquid crystal display. The unit can store 10 programs in...

Caribou has granted IDT worldwide rights to commercialize CRISPR-Cas9 reagents under Caribou™s intellectual property.

The license is subject to a research use limited label. "We are proud to partner with Integrated DNA Technologies, a prominent leader in the field of nucleic acid based technologies",

Chromatrap announces that its high quality ChIP-validated antibodies can now be supplied with optimised matching primer sets.

Using this out-of-box solution there is now no need to waste your valuable time searching databases and designing your own forward and reverse primers. Purchasing Chromatrap ChIP-validated antibodies with their matching high-quality primers, saves you time and gives you the confidence of using primers tested with the exact antibody and gene target with which you work.
 Many common epigenetic targets of...

FLIR Systems has introduced the new FLIR X6900sc as the world's fastest 640 x 512 pixel resolution thermal camera for high-speed science applications. 

The new thermal imager is designed to record 1000 fps at full resolution onto the camera's RAM for up to 26 seconds.  Whether measuring temperatures on fast moving objects or characterizing the thermal transient of objects as they heat up, this new camera offers the rapid frame speed, high resolution, and thermal sensitivity required to virtually stop motion enabling accurate temperature readings, and recording of gradients across...

Electrothermal are offering a huge saving on their Electric Bunsen’s until the end of June.

Researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid are using directed evolution techniques to develop new enzymes for a variety of bioprocessing applications.

Taking advantage of the walkaway liquid handling capabilities of a Freedom EVO^® 75 workstation, the university’s Enzyme Biotechnology Group – headed by Dr Isabel de la Mata – has been able to investigate ~4,000 Rhodococcus mutants for penicillin acylase and N-acyl homoserine lactone acylase activity, conducting over 190,000 assays in the primary screen alone. Dr de la Mata explained: “We are interested in enzymes with...

An improvement on existing 96-well systems, the Multi-Tier™ Plate is a patented modular, reusable system featuring a base plate capable of securing 0.5mL, 1.0mL, 1.5mL, 2.0mL or 2.75mL conical glass, flat bottom and polypropylene vials. 

The vented design of the base plate assures uniform heating and cooling when immersed in a water bath.  The cover locks the liner in place and prevents vial pullout.  The prescored PTFE/Silicone/PTFE liner permits easy needle penetration, while the molded PTFE/Silicone mat locks into each of the 96 vials and reseals after multiple injections thus reducing the chance of solvent evaporation and cross contamination.

Dean Street Express Expanding to Additional Locations using GeneXpert Infinity System

A new Clinical, Forensic and Bioanalysis LC Applications Guide has been published by Advanced Chromatography Technologies Limited.

Aston University is playing a critical role in a €6 million EU project working to develop a robotic stem cell factory, which will reduce the cost of manufacturing adult stem cells and open up the opportunity to produce new therapies for a range of conditions.

The AUTOSTEM consortium, coordinated by NUI Galway in Ireland, has received funding through the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme to address the current challenges in manufacturing stem cells. Dr Qasim Rafiq, academic lead for the project at Aston University and Lecturer in Bioprocess Engineering, explains: “Stem cell therapies have the potential to treat currently unmet patient needs and provide therapies...

MR Solutions’ new 3D in vivo confocal microscope for use in preclinical research provides a magnification range of up to 1000 times, allowing researchers to examine cellular details within a live small animal eliminating the need for a surgical biopsy - saving time and substantially reducing costs.

MR Solutions, the world leader in preclinical scanning, has partnered with Optiscan¹ to introduce CellLive^TM, their second generation endomicroscopy platform to the preclinical market. The handheld Optiscan probe which is less than 3.6 mm in diameter delivers micron – smaller than a millionth of a metre - resolution. The Optiscan uses a fluorescence², confocal³ imaging system to achieve this...

The University of Tokyo's Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1879, providing education based on four disciplines; mechanics, materials, hydrodynamics and thermodynamics. 

Within the Department, the Maruyama-Chiashi Laboratory focuses its research on the synthesis and analysis of carbon nanotubes (CNT), graphene and other nano-materials. They study applications related to the development of energy related devices, such as solar cells. The laboratory uses scanning Raman spectroscopy as an important tool for the investigation of the synthesized materials and their structure...

Isola™ Filtered Chemical Workstations are the next advanced solution in ductless technology. 

For over 50 years Mystaire® safety products have provided laboratory personnel with market leading safety features and reliable service. Isola™ filtered chemical workstations are a series of high efficiency products that provide protection to the end user and environment from hazardous chemical fumes and vapors.  The key feature to Isola™ workstations superior safety is the filtration matrix.  The Isola™ filtration matrix is configured of three stages of filtration...

Valveless, Ceramic Metering Pumps from Fluid Metering, Inc. (FMI) have proven ideal for metering concentrated hydrogen peroxide.

Hydrogen Peroxide is used in many food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications as an effective sterilizing agent.  Accurate dispensing of Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) is critical to container sealing during aseptic packaging process for a variety of food products. In pharmaceutical and medical applications, vaporized hydrogen peroxide is a low temperature sterilization method used to decontaminate everything from...

A new test, illumigene® Malaria, developed with the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has set the new gold standard for malaria diagnosis.

Today the test has received its CE mark, meaning the test is now available for use throughout Europe. illumigene® Malaria is set to revolutionise diagnosis as it is highly accurate, up to 80,000 times more sensitive than current tests, with results available in under one hour. illumigene® Malaria, developed by Meridian Bioscience, uses novel molecular LAMP technology which is easy to use without the need for high level...