Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of their temperature controlled stages in the study of the effects of cryopreservation of Koala spermatozoa in Australia.
Since its inception, the technique of Artificial Insemination (AI) has been a controversial yet vital in vivo fertilization method which is regularly used as a fertility treatment for humans, as well as for animal breeding and conservation. The technique, which has been around since the early part of the twentieth century, really became mainstream after the birth of the first ‘test tube baby’ in 1978. Since the 1980s, AI has become a multi-billion pound...
The popular HP D300 Digital Dispenser – available from Tecan – now allows customers to titrate low volumes of biomolecules in aqueous solutions, offering greater flexibility for drug discovery workflows.
Users can choose between dispensing DMSO, for small molecule studies, and aqueous solutions in combination with a surfactant, for the investigation of proteins, antibodies, enzymes and nucleic acids. Newly launched T8+ and D4+ Dispenseheads*, combined with updated software, allow both new and existing customers to benefit from this breakthrough, offering straightforward set-up of dose-response curves and synergy studies.....
Read MoreNew Techne Prime Pro qPCR Reagent kits and Prime Pro 48 qPCR SystemMay 26, 2015
Techne now offer over 400 qPCR detection / speciation kits suitable for any qPCR instrument. Techne qPCR reagent kit contents are lyophilised (freeze dried) enabling ambient shipping which reduces shipping costs and freight complexity.
The Prime Pro range of probe-based qPCR kits is the largest available. However, all 400 Techne qPCR kits share only 2 protocols (1 for DNA and 1 for RNA). To use the kits, combine the components and introduce your DNA/RNA before placing into your qPCR instrument. For convenience, each kit is available with and without master mix.
Read MorePierce 660nm protein assay using the Jenway Genova NanoMay 26, 2015
The Jenway Genova Nano is preprogrammed with parameters for a number of protein assays, several of which can be adapted for use with the micro volume accessory. Performing scaled-down reaction volumes has a number of advantages including reduction in reagent and sample volumes and use of fewer consumables such as cuvettes.
This application note describes the use of the Pierce 660nm protein assay kit (Thermo Scientific #22662) using the Genova Nano. The assay is prepared in a microtitre plate using just 10μl of test sample and has a linear range of 50-2000μg/ml. The assay is very simple and quick to perform and is compatible with reducing agents and some detergents....
Baths and circulation thermostats for temperatures from -90 to +300 °C / as a standard with natural refrigerants
Huber Kältemaschinenbau has further expanded its range of classic heating and cooling thermostats. The program offers two product lines: While the CC models meet the highest standards, the MPC models stand for simple operation and affordable prices. We offer immersion circulators, bath and circulation thermostats for temperatures from -90 to +300 °C. The product line also includes the smallest cooling thermostats in the world, the Ministats....
ACE Advanced Selectivity Phases offer chromatographers an extremely powerful tool for UHPLC method development and are now available with an ultra-inert, high efficiency 1.7µm particle size.
These phases incorporate the latest developments in LC stationary phase design providing chromatographers with more choices for alternative selectivity, without compromising stability or robustness. Available 1.7µm phases include ACE SuperC18, ACE C18-AR, ACE C18-PFP, ACE C18-Amide, ACE CN-ES and ACE C18. All ACE 1.7µm Advanced Selectivity Phases are fully scalable with existing 2, 3, 5 and 10µm ACE particle sizes....
Read More50% off High Grade Agarose for Nucleic Acid ElectrophoresisMay 25, 2015
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Cleaver Scientific, specialists in gel electrophoresis has introduced a new range of high grade agarose for nucleic acid electrophoresis. CleverGEL is a new environmentally friendly agarose suitable for routine analysis of nucleic acids using standard electrophoretic procedures. Manufactured by a process which excludes organic solvents harmful to marine life, CleverGEL is far kinder to the environment than conventional agarose. Try Before you BuyRead MorePCRmax: The Quad is backMay 25, 2015
Speed. Confidence. Sensitivity. Value. Performance.The Alpha Cycler 4 (AC-4) is the only truly independently controllable multi-block thermal cycler available today.
PCRmax have developed and designed the new AC-4 with input from our experiences with previous multi-block system and end user demands and wishes. The system is not only built with the high-throughput market in mind but also for standard throughput and multiple user environments who are space conscious and have requirements for multiple users and block formats. The system can be specified in any combination of 96 and 384 well formats across its four bays.
Read MoreJULABO May 25, 2015
ACHEMA 2015 from 15 to 19 June in Frankfurt. Hall 4.2, BoothJ38
Starting on 15 June 2015 JULABO will be presenting a comprehensive and innovative 'World of Temperature' to its guests at the ACHEMA exhibition in Frankfurt. As one of the leading manufacturers of temperature control technology, JULABO will provide an extensive overview of a variety of temperature control solutions for special applications in laboratories and industry as well as daily applications. At the JULABO booth, visitors will have the one-time opportunity to become acquainted with the complex JULABO portfolio of heating and refrigerated circulators, highly dynamic process circulators, recirculating coolers and water baths.
Visit Fritch at ACHEMA 2015: Hall 4.1 • Stand J 49
FRITSCH • Milling and Sizing, an internationally respected manufacturer of application-oriented laboratory instruments for sample preparation and particle sizing, is again one step ahead. Convince yourself and discover the FRITSCH innovations live during ACHEMA 2015: Hall 4.1 • Stand J49!
It is now more important than ever to monitor cyanobacteria levels in drinking and recreational water.
Biotechnology company Zeulab, based in Zaragoza, Spain, offers MicroCystest, an enzymatic test that detects a group of hepatotoxins, called microcystins, produced by cyanobacteria during and after algal blooms. Zeulab products are distributed in the UK by Cambio, which offers a range of world-class products for monitoring water quality and safety. Climate change and intensified land use have been linked to an unprecedented expansion in...
Optibrium™ and Certara®, developers of software products and services for drug discovery and development, today announced a collaboration to provide their mutual customers with an integrated solution linking Optibrium’s StarDrop™ with Certara’s D360™ platform.
The combination of these two products enables researchers to combine the industry-leading self-service data access and analysis capabilities of D360, with StarDrop’s unique, interactive environment that guides compound selection and design decisions in drug discovery, helping project teams to identify high quality compounds more efficiently. D360 provides scientific data integration, access, analysis, and visualisation capabilities for...
To Accelerate Production at New Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products Manufacturing Facility in Wales
TAP Biosystems (now part of the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group), a leading supplier of innovative cell culture and fermentation systems for life science, is delighted to announce its Cellmate automated cell culture system has been chosen by leading stem cell therapy firm, ReNeuron to produce clinical and commercial stem cell therapies at the new Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) Manufacturing Facility in Wales. Cellmate, which has been...
Olympus has released the new CX23 microscope for outstanding reliability and ease-of-use in routine and educational microscopy.
Every aspect of use has been taken into account during the design process providing an effortless user experience across all workflows. Enabling maximum comfort and ease-of-use for routine observations, the high-performing, ergonomically-designed, compact and robust CX23 microscope is packed full of well-considered, clever features to enhance every step of the workflow. Delivering Olympus’ renowned high-quality optics and featuring updates to increase portability...
Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PRGB) (“Protea”) announced that it is presenting an application of the recently released software and workflow known as Histology Guided Mass Spectrometry (HGMS) in collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).
This work is being presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. This workflow combines optical microscopy and histology with high resolution mass spectrometry including online and remote access, annotation, and sharing capabilities. “Histology Guided Mass Spectrometry enables clinical researchers to indicate where to perform targeted mass spectrometry on groups of cells, while still in their laboratory...
Lonza has today released CytoSMART™ System, an easy-to-use and affordable live cell imaging system that enables researchers to take time-lapse videos and images of their cell culture without needing to manually inspect their cells.
The images taken with the CytoSMART™ Device are transmitted into the cloud, enabling researchers to view their cell culture outside of the actual cell culture lab at any given time through a web browser, whether via a computer, tablet or smartphone. CytoSMART™ System offers a number of benefits to researchers, including 24 hour peace of mind that their cells are safe and well, all without them ever having to step foot in the lab. It also provides a...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of their NanoWizard® AFM system in the Institute of Chemistry of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem was founded in 1918. It is Israel's premier university as well as its leading research institution. It stresses excellence and offers a wide array of study opportunities in the humanities, social sciences, exact sciences and medicine. The university encourages multi-disciplinary activities in Israel and overseas and serves as a bridge between academic research and its social and industrial applications...
Flagship Biosciences and Advanced Cell Diagnostics collaborate to develop quantitative RNAscope® assays for pharmaceutical clinical trials in the CLIA environment
Flagship Biosciences, the leading service provider of tissue image analysis solutions, announced today the utilization of its wet assay development and image analysis quantification capabilities for RNAscope® RNA in situ hybridization (ISH) from Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. (ACD), a technology and market leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools. The two companies will work to optimize...
Chromatrap®, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has announced a major product launch at the European Human Genetics Conference (Glasgow, UK) and the Festival of Genomics (Boston, USA) on the 6th June 2015 and 22nd-24th June 2015 respectively.
Visitors to ESHG Stand 268 and Festival of Genomics Booth 18 will be able to see a new high-throughput ChIP Sequencing product and learn about Chromatrap's latest developments in solid state Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) technology. Chromatrap’s® new ChIP-seq kit utilises the company's proprietary solid state technology in parallel with high throughput sequencing to deliver a streamlined ChIP-seq protocol from small cell...
Merck Millipore's heipha ICRplus Neutralizer A contact plates improve detection of microorganisms on disinfected surfaces in isolators and cleanrooms.
Common disinfectants may contain residues from a variety of sources that inhibit the detection of microorganisms during surface monitoring, which can lead to false negative results. Heipha Neutralizer A ICRplus contact plates allow the detection of microorganisms in the presence of many disinfectants, including those which cannot be sufficiently inactivated by common neutralizers, such as polysorbate 80, lecithin, histidine and thiosulfate...
With advanced technology and years of experience in the field of antibody engineering, Creative Biolabs announces a series of custom construction and production services for BiTEs, Bi-specific T-cell engagers.
LaVison BioTec, developers of advanced microscopy solutions for the life sciences, report on the research of Professor Kurt I Anderson and his groups' studies of cell migration in the context of cancer metastasis at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research.
Professor Kurt I Anderson is the Group Leader of the Tumour Cell Migration research program at the Beatson Institute, part of Cancer Research UK. His work focuses on developing fluorescence microscopy approaches to study the cellular and molecular dynamics of metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Metastasis is linked to mortality in most types of cancer, and a matter of intense investigation around the world. Metastatic invasion is challenging to study...
Since its inception, the technique of Artificial Insemination (AI) has been a controversial yet vital in vivo fertilization method which is regularly used as a fertility treatment for humans, as well as for animal breeding and conservation. The technique, which has been around since the early part of the twentieth century, really became mainstream after the birth of the first ‘test tube baby’ in 1978. Since the 1980s, AI has become a multi-billion pound...
The Prime Pro range of probe-based qPCR kits is the largest available. However, all 400 Techne qPCR kits share only 2 protocols (1 for DNA and 1 for RNA). To use the kits, combine the components and introduce your DNA/RNA before placing into your qPCR instrument. For convenience, each kit is available with and without master mix.
This application note describes the use of the Pierce 660nm protein assay kit (Thermo Scientific #22662) using the Genova Nano. The assay is prepared in a microtitre plate using just 10μl of test sample and has a linear range of 50-2000μg/ml. The assay is very simple and quick to perform and is compatible with reducing agents and some detergents....
Huber Kältemaschinenbau has further expanded its range of classic heating and cooling thermostats. The program offers two product lines: While the CC models meet the highest standards, the MPC models stand for simple operation and affordable prices. We offer immersion circulators, bath and circulation thermostats for temperatures from -90 to +300 °C. The product line also includes the smallest cooling thermostats in the world, the Ministats....
These phases incorporate the latest developments in LC stationary phase design providing chromatographers with more choices for alternative selectivity, without compromising stability or robustness. Available 1.7µm phases include ACE SuperC18, ACE C18-AR, ACE C18-PFP, ACE C18-Amide, ACE CN-ES and ACE C18. All ACE 1.7µm Advanced Selectivity Phases are fully scalable with existing 2, 3, 5 and 10µm ACE particle sizes....
Biotechnology company Zeulab, based in Zaragoza, Spain, offers MicroCystest, an enzymatic test that detects a group of hepatotoxins, called microcystins, produced by cyanobacteria during and after algal blooms. Zeulab products are distributed in the UK by Cambio, which offers a range of world-class products for monitoring water quality and safety. Climate change and intensified land use have been linked to an unprecedented expansion in...
The combination of these two products enables researchers to combine the industry-leading self-service data access and analysis capabilities of D360, with StarDrop’s unique, interactive environment that guides compound selection and design decisions in drug discovery, helping project teams to identify high quality compounds more efficiently. D360 provides scientific data integration, access, analysis, and visualisation capabilities for...
TAP Biosystems (now part of the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group), a leading supplier of innovative cell culture and fermentation systems for life science, is delighted to announce its Cellmate automated cell culture system has been chosen by leading stem cell therapy firm, ReNeuron to produce clinical and commercial stem cell therapies at the new Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) Manufacturing Facility in Wales. Cellmate, which has been...
Every aspect of use has been taken into account during the design process providing an effortless user experience across all workflows. Enabling maximum comfort and ease-of-use for routine observations, the high-performing, ergonomically-designed, compact and robust CX23 microscope is packed full of well-considered, clever features to enhance every step of the workflow. Delivering Olympus’ renowned high-quality optics and featuring updates to increase portability...
This work is being presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. This workflow combines optical microscopy and histology with high resolution mass spectrometry including online and remote access, annotation, and sharing capabilities. “Histology Guided Mass Spectrometry enables clinical researchers to indicate where to perform targeted mass spectrometry on groups of cells, while still in their laboratory...
The images taken with the CytoSMART™ Device are transmitted into the cloud, enabling researchers to view their cell culture outside of the actual cell culture lab at any given time through a web browser, whether via a computer, tablet or smartphone. CytoSMART™ System offers a number of benefits to researchers, including 24 hour peace of mind that their cells are safe and well, all without them ever having to step foot in the lab. It also provides a...
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem was founded in 1918. It is Israel's premier university as well as its leading research institution. It stresses excellence and offers a wide array of study opportunities in the humanities, social sciences, exact sciences and medicine. The university encourages multi-disciplinary activities in Israel and overseas and serves as a bridge between academic research and its social and industrial applications... 
Flagship Biosciences, the leading service provider of tissue image analysis solutions, announced today the utilization of its wet assay development and image analysis quantification capabilities for RNAscope® RNA in situ hybridization (ISH) from Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. (ACD), a technology and market leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools. The two companies will work to optimize...
Visitors to ESHG Stand 268 and Festival of Genomics Booth 18 will be able to see a new high-throughput ChIP Sequencing product and learn about Chromatrap's latest developments in solid state Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) technology. Chromatrap’s® new ChIP-seq kit utilises the company's proprietary solid state technology in parallel with high throughput sequencing to deliver a streamlined ChIP-seq protocol from small cell...
Common disinfectants may contain residues from a variety of sources that inhibit the detection of microorganisms during surface monitoring, which can lead to false negative results. Heipha Neutralizer A ICRplus contact plates allow the detection of microorganisms in the presence of many disinfectants, including those which cannot be sufficiently inactivated by common neutralizers, such as polysorbate 80, lecithin, histidine and thiosulfate...
BiTE antibodies are recombinant fusion proteins consist of two single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) of different antibodies. One is bound to T-cells by CD3 receptor, the other to a tumor cell via a tumor specific molecule. BiTEs create a quite important class of artificial bi-specific monoclonal antibodies for the application of anti-cancer drugs...
Professor Kurt I Anderson is the Group Leader of the Tumour Cell Migration research program at the Beatson Institute, part of Cancer Research UK. His work focuses on developing fluorescence microscopy approaches to study the cellular and molecular dynamics of metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Metastasis is linked to mortality in most types of cancer, and a matter of intense investigation around the world. Metastatic invasion is challenging to study...