Cellular imaging acquisition and analysis system at an affordable price point. Molecular Devices, LLC, a leader in protein and cell biology technologies,has announced the launch of its ImageXpress® Pico Automated Cell Imaging System. Building on over 20 years of experience in the high content imaging space, this compact, affordable imaging system brings the power of both imaging and analysis to the individual lab bench....
Vü is no ordinary gel documentation system however. The Pop-Bio Imaging system uses no cameras, no lenses, filters, or lasers but instead utilises a new technology to accurately map images at ultra-high sensitivity and resolution. The result is a small desk top instrument with a very small footprint that can handle the full range of gel and blot applications – UV, blue light, blue-green, visible and chemiluminescence....
To date, examining patient tissue samples has meant cutting them into thin slices for histological analysis. This might now be set to change – thanks to a new staining method devised by an interdisciplinary team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). This allows specialists to investigate three-dimensional tissue samples using the Nano-CT system also...
Prior Scientific Instruments, Ltd., a Cambridge based manufacturer of precision optical and mechanical instrumentation is pleased to announce that it has acquired Queensgate Instruments, a division of Elektron Technology. Queensgate, with its manufacturing based in Torquay, is a leading supplier of high precision nanopositioning systems and sensors.....
Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg and Prof. Jean-Pierre Wolf are the 2018 winners of the prestigious ZEISS Research Award. The jury was impressed by their exceptional work. Tobias Kippenberg, Professor at the Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), is a pioneer in the field of cavity optomechanics and microresonator-based optical frequency combs....
Market leaders in temperature-controlled microscopy and leaders in sample characterization solutions, Linkam Scientific Instruments, reports on work from users in Singapore and Swansea to characterize perovskites, an exciting material with increasing numbers of applications in photovoltaics. Linkam is a sponsor of the 2018 International Conference on Perovskite Thin Film Photovoltaics in Rennes, France
Specialised Imaging announces the introduction of a new state-of-the-art processor for its SIM family of ultra-fast framing cameras. The new processor will allow new remote operation capabilities as well as improving the download speed by a factor of 50, allowing faster real-time focusing from the control computer and large file transfer in less than 5 seconds. The SIM family of multi-channel framing cameras has...
BioTek makes it even easier for laboratories to transition into automated digital microscopy with the new, fully integrated Lionheart™ LX Automated Microscope. The affordable and compact Lionheart LX offers high contrast brightfield, color brightfield and fluorescence imaging with up to 100x air and oil immersion magnification. Users can automatically image microplates, slides, cell culture...
These compact systems are an excellent choice for cost-conscious scientists who need versatile gel doc imagers and simple-to-use chemi blot imaging systems. For scientists wanting a complete workstation, the NuGenius is the ideal gel doc. This powerful system features an internal processor and 5 million-pixel CCD camera with motor driven zoom lens, guaranteeing incredible at-system image capture with gels of up to 20cm x 24cm.
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to introduce its new red InGenius3 gel documentation system. Designed with a small darkroom which scientists can use with a choice of UV, blue and white lighting, the InGenius3 is excellent for laboratories looking for a versatile, budget system to accurately image both DNA and protein gels....
In collaboration with the National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research (NCMIR) at the University of California San Diego, ZEISS releases a new Focal Charge Compensation module for block face imaging with ZEISS GeminiSEM and 3View® from Gatan, Inc. Focal Charge Compensation expands versatility and considerably increases data quality without prolonging acquisition times and enables easy imaging of even the most charge-prone samples....
Quorum Technologies, market and technology leaders in electron microscopy coating and cryogenic preparation products, report on how the University of Bristol prepared samples of fossilised skin for SEM imaging as part of the characterisation of a sea dragon skeleton aged more than 200 million years. David Attenborough has been fascinated by fossils since he was a boy. It was not therefore surprising to find him down on the Dorset coast of England to film...
Created by medical practitioners and the world’s foremost experts at the cutting edge of imaging technology, this two-day conference in central London addresses the need for an integrated approach to developing medical imaging systems for clinical use. The conference bridges the gap between medical professionals and the imaging technology supply chain, providing the community with a better understanding of the challenges and capabilities of today’s advanced medical imagers.
New technology will be included in the second generation of CODIM products, providing access to single molecule tracking with true nanoscopic molecular resolution. BioAxial, a key player in live cell super resolution microscopy, announces that it has been granted a US patent covering ‘black fluorophore’, a pivotal component of ‘dark tracking’ technology. This patent consolidates BioAxial’s patent portfolio, which already comprises...
MR Solutions’ latest EVO2+ spectrometer now offers the most advanced levels of functionality and user control for constructors of clinical MRI scanners. This, the electronic brains of the scanner, provides superior imaging results using multi-channel transmission. The EVO2+ spectrometer, the tenth generation technology, has been designed with the latest digital technology for the widest range of features of any spectrometer on offer to MRI manufacturers and suppliers....
Modular platform for intuitive operation, routine investigations and research applications. ZEISS presents the new generation of its proven high-performance scanning electron microscope (SEM): The new instruments of the ZEISS EVO family come with a variety of improvements regarding usability, image quality and seamless integration into multimodal workflows. With its comprehensive range of available options, the ZEISS EVO family can be tailored precisely to requirements in life sciences, material sciences, or routine industrial quality assurance.....
The FLIR T1030sc camera has a thermal sensitivity that is twice that of the industry standard. Combining an extraordinarily sensitive detector with High Definition (HD)-ready optics, the camera detects temperature differences of less than 20 mK at 30°C. For research and development professionals, accuracy matters. Whether you are in the field identifying stress failures in engines or in the lab measuring textiles to ensure the fabric will hold up in harsh weather conditions, your tools need to be durable, portable and precise...
NanoHybrids, Inc. announces the launch of PAtrace, a proprietary liposomal nanoparticle encasing a biocompatible optical absorber created to provide high resolution visualization and verification of the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect in heterogeneous tumor models. The contrast agent is designed for use with photoacoustic (PA) imaging systems and produces depth-resolved 3D mapping of tumor permeability and retention without requiring significant preparation time....
JPK Instruments reports on the ground-breaking research into the understanding of the reproduction of retroviruses such as HIV at Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheba, Israel. Professor Itay Rousso leads a research group in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology at Ben-Gurion University in Beer Sheba. Their focus is to uncover the physical mechanism underlying the replication machinery of enveloped retroviruses (primarily HIV)....
Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Henning Gieseler from the Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg on his research and development activities in the field of freeze drying for the pharmaceutical industry. Dr Henning Gieseler leads the Freeze Drying Focus Group (FDFG) in the Division of Pharmaceutics at the Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg. He started his research in this area in 2006 after first coming across freeze drying microscopy....
Raman capabilities now range from micro- to NanoRaman and provides entry into the SPM market
After four years of successful cooperation with AIST-NT, HORIBA Scientific, a global leader in Raman spectroscopy for over 50 years, announced the acquisition of AIST-NT technology. This technology will strengthen HORIBA’s leadership in NanoRaman spectroscopy by combining....
Smith & Nephew announces the European launch of MolecuLight i:XTM, the easy to use, handheld imaging device that instantly measures wound surface area and visualises the presence and distribution of potentially harmful bacteria in wounds.
Currently wound assessments are made with the naked eye which can lack the accuracy required to most effectively guide clinical decision making. Using fluorescence, MolecuLight i:X quickly, safely, and easily visualises potentially harmful bacteriain wounds....
Cellular imaging acquisition and analysis system at an affordable price point. Molecular Devices, LLC, a leader in protein and cell biology technologies,has announced the launch of its ImageXpress® Pico Automated Cell Imaging System. Building on over 20 years of experience in the high content imaging space, this compact, affordable imaging system brings the power of both imaging and analysis to the individual lab bench....
Vü is no ordinary gel documentation system however. The Pop-Bio Imaging system uses no cameras, no lenses, filters, or lasers but instead utilises a new technology to accurately map images at ultra-high sensitivity and resolution. The result is a small desk top instrument with a very small footprint that can handle the full range of gel and blot applications – UV, blue light, blue-green, visible and chemiluminescence....
To date, examining patient tissue samples has meant cutting them into thin slices for histological analysis. This might now be set to change – thanks to a new staining method devised by an interdisciplinary team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). This allows specialists to investigate three-dimensional tissue samples using the Nano-CT system also...
Prior Scientific Instruments, Ltd., a Cambridge based manufacturer of precision optical and mechanical instrumentation is pleased to announce that it has acquired Queensgate Instruments, a division of Elektron Technology. Queensgate, with its manufacturing based in Torquay, is a leading supplier of high precision nanopositioning systems and sensors.....
Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg and Prof. Jean-Pierre Wolf are the 2018 winners of the prestigious ZEISS Research Award. The jury was impressed by their exceptional work. Tobias Kippenberg, Professor at the Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), is a pioneer in the field of cavity optomechanics and microresonator-based optical frequency combs....
Market leaders in temperature-controlled microscopy and leaders in sample characterization solutions, Linkam Scientific Instruments, reports on work from users in Singapore and Swansea to characterize perovskites, an exciting material with increasing numbers of applications in photovoltaics. Linkam is a sponsor of the 2018 International Conference on Perovskite Thin Film Photovoltaics in Rennes, France
Specialised Imaging announces the introduction of a new state-of-the-art processor for its SIM family of ultra-fast framing cameras. The new processor will allow new remote operation capabilities as well as improving the download speed by a factor of 50, allowing faster real-time focusing from the control computer and large file transfer in less than 5 seconds. The SIM family of multi-channel framing cameras has...
BioTek makes it even easier for laboratories to transition into automated digital microscopy with the new, fully integrated Lionheart™ LX Automated Microscope. The affordable and compact Lionheart LX offers high contrast brightfield, color brightfield and fluorescence imaging with up to 100x air and oil immersion magnification. Users can automatically image microplates, slides, cell culture...
These compact systems are an excellent choice for cost-conscious scientists who need versatile gel doc imagers and simple-to-use chemi blot imaging systems. For scientists wanting a complete workstation, the NuGenius is the ideal gel doc. This powerful system features an internal processor and 5 million-pixel CCD camera with motor driven zoom lens, guaranteeing incredible at-system image capture with gels of up to 20cm x 24cm.
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to introduce its new red InGenius3 gel documentation system. Designed with a small darkroom which scientists can use with a choice of UV, blue and white lighting, the InGenius3 is excellent for laboratories looking for a versatile, budget system to accurately image both DNA and protein gels....
In collaboration with the National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research (NCMIR) at the University of California San Diego, ZEISS releases a new Focal Charge Compensation module for block face imaging with ZEISS GeminiSEM and 3View® from Gatan, Inc. Focal Charge Compensation expands versatility and considerably increases data quality without prolonging acquisition times and enables easy imaging of even the most charge-prone samples....
Quorum Technologies, market and technology leaders in electron microscopy coating and cryogenic preparation products, report on how the University of Bristol prepared samples of fossilised skin for SEM imaging as part of the characterisation of a sea dragon skeleton aged more than 200 million years. David Attenborough has been fascinated by fossils since he was a boy. It was not therefore surprising to find him down on the Dorset coast of England to film...
Created by medical practitioners and the world’s foremost experts at the cutting edge of imaging technology, this two-day conference in central London addresses the need for an integrated approach to developing medical imaging systems for clinical use. The conference bridges the gap between medical professionals and the imaging technology supply chain, providing the community with a better understanding of the challenges and capabilities of today’s advanced medical imagers.
New technology will be included in the second generation of CODIM products, providing access to single molecule tracking with true nanoscopic molecular resolution. 
MR Solutions’ latest EVO2+ spectrometer now offers the most advanced levels of functionality and user control for constructors of clinical MRI scanners. This, the electronic brains of the scanner, provides superior imaging results using multi-channel transmission. The EVO2+ spectrometer, the tenth generation technology, has been designed with the latest digital technology for the widest range of features of any spectrometer on offer to MRI manufacturers and suppliers....
Modular platform for intuitive operation, routine investigations and research applications. ZEISS presents the new generation of its proven high-performance scanning electron microscope (SEM): The new instruments of the ZEISS EVO family come with a variety of improvements regarding usability, image quality and seamless integration into multimodal workflows. With its comprehensive range of available options, the ZEISS EVO family can be tailored precisely to requirements in life sciences, material sciences, or routine industrial quality assurance.....
NanoHybrids, Inc. announces the launch of PAtrace, a proprietary liposomal nanoparticle encasing a biocompatible optical absorber created to provide high resolution visualization and verification of the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect in heterogeneous tumor models. The contrast agent is designed for use with photoacoustic (PA) imaging systems and produces depth-resolved 3D mapping of tumor permeability and retention without requiring significant preparation time....
Raman capabilities now range from micro- to NanoRaman and provides entry into the SPM market
Smith & Nephew announces the European launch of MolecuLight i:XTM, the easy to use, handheld imaging device that instantly measures wound surface area and visualises the presence and distribution of potentially harmful bacteria in wounds.