Warner Instruments is pleased to introduce the New Okolab H501-EC CO2 Microscope Stage Incubator which is ideal for long term time-lapse imaging. Highly versatile, use the H501-EC with a single 35mm Petri dish, a glass slide or chambered 57mm cover glass....
Leica Microsystems announces the release of the SlidePath Gateway application for iPad and iPhone, which is the latest addition to the Total Digital Pathology portfolio. SlidePath Gateway is a Digital Pathology viewing application with built-in educational content from leading institutes and pathologists. The free application is available now for download from the Apple App store...
Read MoreDynamic Image Capture for Proteomic and Genomic ResearchSep 29, 2011UVP, LLC announces the BioSpectrum® Imaging System is now configured with the new MegaCam 810 scientific grade CCD camera. Designed for use in a wide range of proteomics and genomics imaging research, this camera enables enhanced image capture with the dynamic 8.1 megapixel resolution and high sensitivity capabilities. The system captures not only fluorescence gel images; researchers can also be assured that the camera's sensitivity captures the most demanding chemiluminescent Western blots. The camera's efficient ultra-cooled technology permits capture of low light blot emissions...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Imaging ATR Accessory for Fast and Reliable FT-IR Chemical Imaging AnalysesSep 28, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of a new imaging attenuated total reflectance (ATR) accessory offering enhanced spatial resolution and high speed data acquisition capabilities for Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) chemical imaging applications. The Thermo Scientific imaging ATR accessory has been designed to seamlessly and effortlessly integrate with the Thermo Scientific range of FT-IR microscopes to enable efficient, fast and reliable chemical imaging of challenging samples...
Read MoreGuide to Selecting an IR Camera for R&D ApplicationsSep 21, 2011Drawing upon over 50 years experience of designing and supplying thermal imaging cameras for Research and Development applications - FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions have developed an informative new guide entitled '7 Things to Know When Selecting an IR Camera for Research & Development'...
Read MoreCarl Zeiss helps pupils focus on their WorldSep 20, 2011Children at Longworth Primary School in Oxfordshire were treated recently to the sight of everyday objects from the world around them in exquisite detail, thanks to a live microscopy workshop organised by Carl Zeiss. The event was the brainchild of Dr Oliver Clarke, a Business Manager at Carl Zeiss, and was held as part of the school's Summer Fete. A Stemi 2000 C stereo microscope complete with the Educational version of the AxioCam ERc5s digital camera was set up in one of...
Read MoreNew Leica DFC365 FX Fluorescence Camera for Live Cell ImagingSep 16, 2011To successfully document live cells and rapidly fading fluorescence specimens, a camera technology particularly designed for the purpose is indispensable. The new Leica DFC365 FX digital microscope camera from Leica Microsystems combines exceptional image quality with very high temporal resolution for rapid time-lapse recordings. The Leica DFC365 FX is setting new standards in its class enabling researchers to work efficiently, even with weakly fluorescing specimens...
Read MoreCarestream Introduces In-Vivo Xtreme - a Powerful New Multimodal Optical and X-ray Small Animal Imaging SystemSep 9, 2011Carestream Molecular Imaging is pleased to announce the In-Vivo Xtreme, the newest addition to their award-winning* family of multimodal imaging products dedicated to preclinical research. Xtreme will be introduced at the World Molecular Imaging Congress in San Diego, CA, September 7-10...
Read MoreAgar Scientific announces new products from the SIMPore range of precision membrane accessories for electron microscopistsSep 8, 2011Agar Scientific, a leading supplier of microscopy accessories and consumables, announces new products from the SIMPore range of precision membranes for electron microscopists. Agar Scientific is a market leader in the supply of high quality accessories to assist with sample preparation for electron microscopy. As applications become more challenging, the sample preparation process has to be rapid, accurate, consistent and reproducible...
Read MoreCCD System is up to 10 Times Faster than Laser Scanner for IR Image Analysis New Study Shows G:BOX Chemi IR6 Rapidly Captures Western Blot ImagesSep 8, 2011Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, today announced the results of a head-to-head study carried out at the University of Cambridge to demonstrate that the G:BOX Chemi IR6 can produce images of IR labelled Western blots up to 10 times faster than laser based scanning...
Read MoreFast, fluid and natural microscopy using your computer monitorSep 8, 2011Olympus has released the new DP26, a five megapixel colour digital camera optimised for viewing, documentation, reporting and analysis using your microscope. The new camera is ideal for browsing a sample using the monitor, utilising a rapid progressive scan readout that provides fluid, natural panning and focusing, and avoids distracting artefacts. This removes the physical strain imposed by using the eyepieces, improving user comfort and efficiency...
Read MoreXEI Scientific launches Evactron CombiClean at M&M 2011Sep 7, 2011XEI Scientific Inc, manufacturers of more than 1,100 EVACTRON® De-Contaminator Plasma Cleaning Systems for electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers, announces the release of their new Evactron® CombiCleanTM system which simplifies the control and operation of plasma radical sources for both column and desktop cleaning of specimens for electron columns used in SEMs, TEMs and FIBs...
Read MoreNew Widefield Super-Resolution System for Applications in Biomedical ResearchSep 7, 2011With the new Leica SR GSD from Leica Microsystems, scientists can now achieve resolutions far below the limit of diffraction that have never been attained before in widefield fluorescence microscopy. The system is capable of resolving details as small as 20 nanometers. This enables research of structures of single proteins and other biomolecules in cells and observation of molecular processes to gain new insights into fundamental processes of life...
Read MoreAnasys Instruments receives Microscopy TodaySep 6, 2011Anasys Instruments' AFM-IR system has been recognized by Microscopy Today in the receipt of the 2011 Innovation Award. It was presented to CEO, Roshan Shetty, at the 2011 M&M Annual conference held this year in Nashville, TN. The AFM-IR technique was developed by Dr. Alexandre Dazzi at the University of Paris-Sud. It uses an AFM probe as the IR absorbance detector and hence obtains IR spectroscopy at up to 2 orders of magnitude better than traditional IR spectroscopy...
Read MoreJPK announces the 10th annual International Meeting on the application of SPM & Optical Tweezers for Life SciencesSep 6, 2011JPK Instruments are happy to announce that registration is now open for the tenth annual international symposium on the applications of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and optical tweezers. The symposia will be held on the 5-6th October 2011 in Berlin focusing on applications developments in life sciences. These meetings continue to be highly regarded on the international life sciences meetings calendar. More than 100 scientists from around the world are expected to come to Berlin to discuss their results and share scientific knowledge in a relaxed and informal atmosphere...
Read MoreThe solution to high quality fluorescent image deconvolutionSep 5, 2011Olympus' new BX3 microscope systems are designed with the user in mind to maximise the quality of fluorescence images captured as part of life science research projects. The high-end BX63 system comfortably handles day-to-day applications, while boasting a range of advanced features to satisfy the most complex of needs, including rapid deconvolution of fluorescent Z-stack images...
Read MoreDetecting a Mouse Pancreatic Cancer Cell Line Using iBox Explorer Imaging MicroscopeAug 24, 2011In vivo imaging of small animals for pre-clinical research using fluorescent markers is a novel approach to visualize cellular processes occurring at the micron level. There is growing interest in understanding what occurs at the level of tumor metastasis through direct visualization...
Read MoreThermal Imaging of High Speed EventsAug 19, 2011The FLIR SC7000 Series of Infrared Cameras from FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) provide the high performance and facilities for thermal imaging of high speed events. These high-speed, high-resolution research grade cameras provide Gigabit Ethernet, Camera Link and USB interfaces for maximum flexibility and performance. They also feature simultaneous digital and analogue outputs, and are available in multiple wavebands, detector resolutions, and lens configurations...
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