European Microscopy Congress 2012 Feb 17, 2012Light and electron microscopy across the life and physical sciences will take centre stage in Manchester from 16th - 21st September 2012. The 15th European Microscopy Congress, emc2012, will be Europe's largest ever event dedicated to microscopy and imaging. It includes an international conference comprising over 30 sessions within four symposia, an exhibition with over 100 companies, plus a programme of workshops, training opportunities, and a busy social programme. The Call for Papers has been made, and the deadline for abstract submission is 16th March...
Read MorePhenom-World is launching the Phenom Programming Interface (PPI) for the Phenom desktop scanning electron microscopeFeb 8, 2012
The new Phenom Programming Interface (PPI) is a must-have for any customer that wants to integrate their Phenom desktop SEM into a production process or for creating a customized solution...
Read MoreOLYMPUS Stream Solutions provide you with the perfect recipe to determine steel qualityFeb 8, 2012The OLYMPUS Stream Solutions enable you to easily capture and analyse any image for your niche applications quickly, precisely and in compliance with common international standards. Detailed in an educational demo video, the Grain Sizing Solutions are easy to use for beginners and experienced users alike, enabling you to accurately determine the quality of your steel. The Solutions are optional component to the OLYMPUS Stream software, which provides you with a completely intuitive workflow interface to accurately image and measure the microstructure of any sample....
Read MoreNEW UltraSlim-LED Safe Gel Transilluminator from Syngene For Highly Sensitive Imaging of a Range of Fluorescent Dyes without using UVFeb 7, 2012Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to introduce the UltraSlim-LED blue light transilluminator, a high-intensity LED light transilluminator, which allows scientists safe, sensitive viewing of a wide range of fluorescently stained DNA/RNA gels... Read MoreLinkam temperature controlled probe stage used in conjunction with Raman microscopy at RMIT, Melbourne, AustraliaFeb 7, 2012Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Sharath Sriram, a Research Fellow at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He uses Linkam specialist temperature stages with micro-Raman spectroscopy systems to investigate temperature dependent spectral measurements...
Read MoreJPK reports on the current research activities of Dr Clemens Franz and his team at Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyFeb 7, 2012JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research of Dr Clemens Franz at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures in Karlsruhe. Dr Clemens Franz leads a group of researchers at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology where he works on expanding the use of AFM for cell biological applications. AFM has a strong advantage over other microscopy techniques. Samples can be imaged directly without prior preparation, such as staining or fixation...
Read MoreXmark Media, in association with Imperial College, announces Photonex London- photonics technology roadshow: the first in a series of FREE regional events focusing on applications of photonics.Feb 6, 2012Following on from numerous requests from industry, organiser of Photonex, Xmark Media, is organising a series of one day regional roadshows that facilitate face-to-face discussions with scientists and researchers who work with the latest tools and techniques in the world of photonics. The first meeting will be held at Imperial College, London on Thursday 26th April...
Read MoreNew Tissue Processor Focused on Improving Patient SafetyFeb 6, 2012Leica Microsystems has announced the release of s that is focused on improving quality, laboratory productivity and, most importantly, patient safety. Tissue processors, such as the new Leica ASP6025, play a critical role in histology laboratories where a patient's tissue samples are prepared for disease diagnosis, especially where cancer is suspected...
Read MoreTAP Biosystems Showcases New Live Cell Imaging Software at Stem Cells Conference Providing Flexible, Automated Methods of Maintaining and Analysing Stem CellsFeb 6, 2012TAP Biosystems, (the new corporate identity of The Automation Partnership), a leading supplier of innovative automation and consumables for life science applications, unveiled exciting new features of the Cell-IQ®, a live cell observation and analysis system, at the Stem Cells in Drug Discovery Conference in La Jolla, California, USA... Read MoreRedesigned Scale Objective Lens from Carl Zeiss for Brain ResearchFeb 6, 2012The completely redesigned plan-apochromatic 20x/1.0 VIS-IR objective lens from Carl Zeiss now makes it possible to acquire 3D images of nerve cells down to depths of 5.6 mm in intact tissue using a confocal laser scanning or multiphoton microscope, without having to section the brain. This permits the three-dimensional visualization of the branches of individual nerve cells and the imaging of their connections. In untreated tissue, the penetration depth now achievable is five to ten times more than that of a multiphoton microscope featuring traditional optics...
Read MoreAnalytik report on rapid multispectral imaging for the QC laboratoryFeb 3, 2012Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, report on developments in the uses for multispectral imaging from Videometer. Until recently, the quality control of variable products such as seeds, powders or cosmetics would be subjective, time-consuming and expensive. To get reproducible results took hours with traditional analytical techniques, and relying on human judgement introduced errors. The VideometerLab provides a solution at a stroke...
Read MorePhenom-World is launching the Motorized Tilt & Rotation Sample Holder for the Phenom desktop scanning electron microscopeFeb 3, 2012
Revealing the hidden treasures of all features on your sample is now possible with the Motorized Tilt & Rotation Sample Holder. Samples can have lines and holes, or have multi-layer structures. The new Motorized Tilt & Rotation Sample Holder allows analysis of the sample from all visible sides and enables a unique 3D image of your sample...
Light and electron microscopy across the life and physical sciences will take centre stage in Manchester from 16th - 21st September 2012. The 15th European Microscopy Congress, emc2012, will be Europe's largest ever event dedicated to microscopy and imaging. It includes an international conference comprising over 30 sessions within four symposia, an exhibition with over 100 companies, plus a programme of workshops, training opportunities, and a busy social programme. The Call for Papers has been made, and the deadline for abstract submission is 16th March...
The new Phenom Programming Interface (PPI) is a must-have for any customer that wants to integrate their Phenom desktop SEM into a production process or for creating a customized solution...
The OLYMPUS Stream Solutions enable you to easily capture and analyse any image for your niche applications quickly, precisely and in compliance with common international standards. Detailed in an educational demo video, the Grain Sizing Solutions are easy to use for beginners and experienced users alike, enabling you to accurately determine the quality of your steel. The Solutions are optional component to the OLYMPUS Stream software, which provides you with a completely intuitive workflow interface to accurately image and measure the microstructure of any sample....
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to introduce the UltraSlim-LED blue light transilluminator, a high-intensity LED light transilluminator, which allows scientists safe, sensitive viewing of a wide range of fluorescently stained DNA/RNA gels...
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Sharath Sriram, a Research Fellow at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He uses Linkam specialist temperature stages with micro-Raman spectroscopy systems to investigate temperature dependent spectral measurements...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research of Dr Clemens Franz at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures in Karlsruhe. Dr Clemens Franz leads a group of researchers at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology where he works on expanding the use of AFM for cell biological applications. AFM has a strong advantage over other microscopy techniques. Samples can be imaged directly without prior preparation, such as staining or fixation...
Following on from numerous requests from industry, organiser of Photonex, Xmark Media, is organising a series of one day regional roadshows that facilitate face-to-face discussions with scientists and researchers who work with the latest tools and techniques in the world of photonics. The first meeting will be held at Imperial College, London on Thursday 26th April...
Leica Microsystems has announced the release of s that is focused on improving quality, laboratory productivity and, most importantly, patient safety. Tissue processors, such as the new Leica ASP6025, play a critical role in histology laboratories where a patient's tissue samples are prepared for disease diagnosis, especially where cancer is suspected...
TAP Biosystems, (the new corporate identity of The Automation Partnership), a leading supplier of innovative automation and consumables for life science applications, unveiled exciting new features of the Cell-IQ®, a live cell observation and analysis system, at the Stem Cells in Drug Discovery Conference in La Jolla, California, USA...
The completely redesigned plan-apochromatic 20x/1.0 VIS-IR objective lens from Carl Zeiss now makes it possible to acquire 3D images of nerve cells down to depths of 5.6 mm in intact tissue using a confocal laser scanning or multiphoton microscope, without having to section the brain. This permits the three-dimensional visualization of the branches of individual nerve cells and the imaging of their connections. In untreated tissue, the penetration depth now achievable is five to ten times more than that of a multiphoton microscope featuring traditional optics...
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, report on developments in the uses for multispectral imaging from Videometer. Until recently, the quality control of variable products such as seeds, powders or cosmetics would be subjective, time-consuming and expensive. To get reproducible results took hours with traditional analytical techniques, and relying on human judgement introduced errors. The VideometerLab provides a solution at a stroke...
Revealing the hidden treasures of all features on your sample is now possible with the Motorized Tilt & Rotation Sample Holder. Samples can have lines and holes, or have multi-layer structures. The new Motorized Tilt & Rotation Sample Holder allows analysis of the sample from all visible sides and enables a unique 3D image of your sample...
Carltex, Inc. of Nyack, NY has introduced a new line of Microscope LCD Digital Tablet/Cameras which are ideal for any microscope that is used in Education, Industry, Medical and R&D applications. Available in 2.0 MP (BLC-200) and 5.0 MP (BLC-500) resolutions, these units combine the features of a tablet PC and a digital camera. Besides providing a real-time specimen visual display, they can also take specimen snapshots and videos, perform measurements and calibrations (BLC-500), and transfer information to a network and/or internet using the built-in Wi-Fi capability...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on a keynote paper in Nano Letters where Dr Nikolai Severin and his co-workers from the group of Professor Jürgen P. Rabe have applied JPK's NanoWizard®II Ultra system to improve their understanding of the properties of graphene...
University of Delaware receives tenth anniversary shipment Carl Zeiss Microscopy, a company of the Carl Zeiss Group and leading provider of light, laser-scanning and electron and ion beam microscopes, today announced the celebration of its tenth anniversary of the CrossBeam© FIB-SEM technology. In honor of the tenth anniversary, a ceremony was held at the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware, who have acquired an AURIGA 60 CrossBeam workstation. The system is the first major acquisition...
Leica Biosystems GmbH in Nussloch has won the Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Award 2011 in the Customer Focus category. With a workforce of 336 employees, the German plant in Nussloch near Heidelberg makes products for different stages of specimen preparation in the histopathological laboratory. These include cryostats and microtomes for ultra-thin sections of tissue as well as automatic coverslippers and tissue processors to produce high-quality samples that can be kept for extremely long periods of time without loss of quality...
At the December 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), BioCision, LLC launched a novel and comprehensive line of products to standardise procedures related to immunohistochemistry, slide staining and sorting, tissue dissection, cell harvesting, and tissue embedding. The response of ASCB attendees to the CoolSink H line - consisting of 10 new products - was overwhelmingly positive...
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is pleased to introduce its new InGenius3, feature-packed gel imaging system. Designed with a compact darkroom, as well as blue, white and UV lighting options, InGenius3 offers maximum gel imaging versatility at an affordable price...
With Phenom Pro Suite all Phenom users are able to extract maximum information from their images made with the Phenom G2 pro desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM). This software application extends the capabilities of the Phenom G2 pro providing solutions to specific market needs...
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions today introduced its U:Genius3, complete budget gel imaging system. This compact system with its button driven key pad is simple to set up, making it ideal for busy laboratories that need rapid and accurate gel imaging...
Britain's oldest and largest specialist stained glass conservation studio has recently embarked upon the conservation of York Minster's Great East Window with help from Carl Zeiss microscopes. The York Glaziers Trust chose a pair of Stemi DV4 Spot microscopes to investigate surface corrosion on Britain's largest expanse of medieval stained glass and the Zeiss AxioCam to record the phenomena for future reference...