Hichrom's 2013 HPLC training programme is now available, featuring courses covering every area of HPLC and UHPLC and delivered by world-renowned experts including John Dolan and Mel Euerby
Whether you are a relative newcomer to HPLC or a seasoned veteran, you can benefit from one of these courses. In addition to the full programme of 1 and 2 day courses, a series of short 1 to 2 hour “breakfast” or “lunch” seminars is also available.Topics covered will show you how to decrease costs, increase throughput, prevent costly method problems occurring, transfer methods from HPLC to UHPLC and develop faster, more reproducible HPLC/UHPLC assays in a time effective manner....
The focus will be on latest developments and achievements in ion chromatography, which will be presented by members of the Metrohm R&D department as well as illustrious guest speakers from various industries and academia
Participation in the meeting is free and includes an official dinner and an afternoon in the mountains of the beautiful Appenzellerland.The 1st Global IC User Meeting means three days packed with information, discussions, and entertainment. It is a great opportunity to network with peers and benefit from the latest information...
Free breakfast seminar on board at each stop to showcase scientific technologies for a wide variety of applications in Europe
AB SCIEX, Phenomenex and Peak Scientific today announced the start of the 2013 tour of the European MASStastic Voyage, featuring a state-of-the-art mobile laboratory traveling across Europe. This lab-on-wheels will provide “open house” opportunities for anyone interested in using mass spectrometry and separation science to solve analytical challenges. Kicking off next week in Holland, the tour will now include a free breakfast seminar on board the mobile lab at each stop in over 20 European cities...
Read MoreOGT to hold live webinar on NGS and data analysis strategies for cancer researchJan 21, 2013
Optimising next generation DNA and RNA sequencing studies
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine will hold a live webinar entitled ‘Effective cancer sequencing and analysis strategies’ on Thursday 31st January 2013 at 3:00pm (GMT). Dr Simon Hughes, Team Leader Cancer R&D, OGT and Dr Daniel Swan, Senior NGS Computational Biologist, OGT will discuss next generation DNA and RNA sequencing for cancer research studies including choosing the best sequencing strategy, experimental design for targeted resequencing, types of samples, and the use of OGT’s NGS browser for the effective and rapid identification of genetic aberrations such as copy number variation, loss of heterozygosity and splice variants...
Read MoreAstraZeneca, BT, Capita and Pfizer sign up as Expo partners to EuropeJan 16, 2013
The event, featuring a number of high profile keynote speakers including the CE NHS England and CE of NHS Commissioning Board Sir David Nicholson, Ministers, Professor Malcolm Grant and Baroness Tani Grey-Thomson will showcase what is brightest and best about the NHS, alongside game-changing ideas, processes and technologies that can improve patient outcomes and value for money
The first four Healthcare Innovation Expo partners were announced today – AstraZeneca, BT, Capita and Pfizer. The Healthcare Innovation Expo 2013 is the largest and most exciting showpiece of its kind in Europe and a key element in the NHS’ drive to transform health care services...
Workshops, Exhibit Complemented by Biomek 4000 Workstation Grant Contest
Bringing together genomic and cellular sample preparation with integrated solutions to highlight their Automation with a Human Touch theme, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will offer two workshops and present workstations addressing a range of applications in booth 921 when SLAS2013 convenes in Orlando, Florida, USA, from January 12-16...
High throughput meets high content imaging for cell-based primary screening
TTP Labtech has announced the release of the acumen® hci (high content imaging) system, developed for researchers who are looking to increase the productivity of their high throughput imaging. Replacing the acumen eX3, the new acumen hci is the fastest imager on the market for multiplex assays in up to 1536-well plates, and the new open-source image format means users have complete flexibility to analyse images on their existing analysis software if required. Together with whole-well imaging, these features make the acumen hci ideal for identifying “hit” wells in cell-based screens. The new system will be premiered at SLAS 2013...
Read MoreWorldJan 11, 2013
Redd&Whyte Preddator System Achieves Validated CVs of less than 1%
Redd&Whyte, an expert supplier of liquid handling automation for drug discovery and life science research applications today announced it is showing its Preddator liquid handling system for dispensing even difficult to pipette liquids into microplates on Booth #231 at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2013 Conference in Orlando, USA. The system, which features unique dispense head technology, achieves less than 1 % CVs at nanolitre volumes, ensuring scientists can save time and reagent costs by generating consistent low-volume microplate assay results time after time...
Read MoreBioTek Presents Multi-Functional Microplate Technologies and Debuts New Corporate Identity at SLAS 2013Jan 10, 2013
Join Diamond level sponsor BioTek Instruments at the upcoming SLAS 2013 Conference and Exhibition to see how their smart microplate technologies can simplify workflows. The exhibition will be held January 12-16, 2013 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida
BioTek will once again participate in the interactive forum, Late Night with LRIG, to be held Monday, January 14, from 7-9PM in the Orange Blossom Ballroom of the same convention center. At the forum, BioTek's Caleb Foster will present, "405™ Touch and 405 LS Microplate Washers with Verify™ Technology." Additionally, the exhibitor presentation, "Synergy NEO, New Patented Hybrid HTS Plate Reader Combines Increased Sensitivity and Flexibility" is scheduled for Monday...
Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a customer case study on the effective adoption of upgraded gas chromatography (GC) technology into an existing workflow with improved results and minimal effort
Dr. Dietrich Hilke, Head of Laboratory, Sanofi-Aventis, Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt, and his team participated in the planning, testing, and evaluation of a new GC platform. Dr. Hilke’s laboratory analyzes 500 to 700 sample batches per year in a regulated environment for quality control of excipients, drug substances, and drug products. The team was able to directly transfer existing methods to the new GC system thus saving large amounts of time and effort....
Read MoreMalvern brings new perspectives to protein aggregate detection at PepTalk 2013Jan 10, 2013
In a session devoted to protein aggregation and emerging analytical tools at this year’s PepTalk conference, Dr E. Neil Lewis, Chief Technology Officer for Malvern Instruments, will discuss ‘Recent advances in the integrated measurements of size, high order structure and formulation viscosity of biopharmaceutical formulations’
The paper he will present is co-authored by Dr Kevin Mattison, Principal Scientist, Bioanalytics, at Malvern, who will also be one of the instructors leading Malvern’s Dinner Short Course: ‘How to obtain reliable information from light scattering: theory, practical advice and data interpretation’.
Read MoreMicrosaic Systems to Launch New Chip-based Mass Spectrometry Instrument at Pittcon 2013Jan 8, 2013
Only instrument of its type based on MEMS technology makes US debut
Microsaic Systems plc, the high technology company developing next generation mass spectrometry instruments, will showcase its new revolutionary chip-based technology for the first time on booth #2255 at PITTCON 2013, from March 17 - 21, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Microsaic Systems is the only producer of mass spectrometry instrumentation using Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. The significant and innovative advances in the new chip-based instrument, the Microsaic 4000 MiD, offers a redesigned unit with an even smaller footprint...
Read MoreTTP Labtech Brings Automated Biobanking to SLASJan 4, 2013
Low cost, low footprint biobanking systems protect samples from submission to screening
TTP Labtech will showcase its affordable and compact automated biobanking systems at the upcoming SLAS 2013 conference and exhibition in Orlando, FL, USA from 12-16 January. The company will be demonstrating the unique benefits of comPOUND® and arktic™ fully automated storage modules and its lab2lab® sample transport solution. As part of the biobanking sample management workflow the fully automated capper, decapper and mosquito®, the low volume liquid pipetting solution for assay preparation and miniaturisation, will also be demonstrated. TTP Labtech’s complete system ensures increased sample integrity in a fully automated workflow from sample storage to screening...
Read MoreNew data shows value of morphologically directed Raman spectroscopy for bioequivalence studiesJan 4, 2013
A new application note on the Malvern Instruments website describes the use of morphologically directed Raman microscopy in assessing the bioequivalence of a generic and innovator drug with a dual active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
The work was carried out using the Morphologi G3-ID, which combines automated image analysis with Raman spectroscopy. The Morphologi G3-ID enables the determination of component-specific particle size distributions, which in this study were important because of the effects of particle size on tablet disintegration and subsequent bioavailability. ‘Generic versus Innovator: an In-Vitro Bioequivalence Study with the G3-ID’ is freely available as a download from the Malvern website....
Throughout the Arab Health / Medlab 2013 exhibition British experts from leading autoclave manufacturer Priorclave will be on stand RD49 in the Sheikh Rashid Hall to provide advice on what to look for when buying steam sterilisers and how best to match it to specific requirements
To illustrate the many possibilities, the company will have on its stand RD49 a selection of top and front loading machines, many from its more compact formats including the Compact C60 and the EV100, both top loading sterilisers and the larger capacity EH150 front-loading autoclave. This particular model, a highly specified machine and noted for a chamber design offering 20% more loading area than conventional models of similar size, is always a successful contender for export orders...
TTP Labtech is featuring the mosquito® portfolio of low volume liquid handlers for effortless assay miniaturisation in a range of applications at SLAS 2013
Fast dispense rates, zero cross-contamination and superior precision are guaranteed across the mosquito range, irrespective of liquid viscosity or environmental conditions, even when handling volumes as low as 25 nL. Delegatescan also find out more about some of the many applications benefiting from assay miniaturisation, in four poster presentations from 1-3 pm on January 14...
Read MoreHistoric Boston plays host to the fifth Tecan SymposiumDec 14, 2012
Tecan recently hosted the fifth annual Tecan Symposium in the picturesque surroundings of Boston, Massachusetts, visiting the US for the first time
Held at the beautiful Taj Boston hotel, this year’s symposium explored the topic of ‘Mass spectrometry – the expanding role in life sciences and diagnostics’ and gave delegates an insight into the exciting opportunities and new developments in this fast-moving field. With mass spectrometry (MS) becoming increasingly popular throughout the life sciences sector, from fundamental research to medical diagnostics, the 2012 Tecan Symposium covered a diverse range of MS applications with four main themes: the use of MS in diagnostics and applied markets; the role of MS in basic research; the collection, preparation and storage of samples for MS; and emerging trends and technologies in MS...
Read MoreMETTLER TOLDEO Announces a White Paper on Dec 12, 2012
METTLER TOLEDO today announced the release of a white paper on the topic of gravimetric sample preparation. It compares the advantages and disadvantages of gravimetric vs. volumetric sample preparation methods, with particular reference to recognizing and acting to reduce errors associated with each step in the sample preparation workflow
Anyone working in a regulated analytical laboratory or a Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) environment will identify with the potentially costly and time-consuming process of investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) results. More than 50% of OOS results in analytical workflows are reportedly caused by sample processing and operator errors. Implementing automated Gravimetric Sample Preparation and following Good Weighing Practice™ (GWP®) can help reduce data variability and OOS results.
Read MoreMastersizer 3000 shows multi-parameter capabilities for catalyst optimizationDec 6, 2012
New application note discusses particle sizing, specific surface area and predicting attrition rate in fluidized beds
A new application note on the Malvern Instruments’ website discusses the criticality of particle size in the development and production of heterogeneous catalyst materials, and presents data to demonstrate the utility of the Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer in achieving optimum reactivity...
Read MoreNew Whitepaper Compares Gene Expression Analysis TechnologiesNov 22, 2012
Plexpress helps researchers to make an informed choice
Plexpress, developer of the innovative TRAC platform for high-throughput gene expression analysis, has released a free-to-download whitepaper entitled “Gene expression analysis: A review – high throughput multiplex gene expression analysis from discovery to in-depth investigation”. The document provides a comprehensive review of the major methods available, comparing and contrasting the various...
Read MoreNew LAB INNOVATIONS Show - A Huge SuccessNov 19, 2012
The UK’s first LAB INNOVATIONS show was a major success. Laboratory managers right through to board-level executives flocked to Birmingham’s NEC to see how the new event - the UK’s only show dedicated to the latest laboratory technology & consumables, analytical & biotech equipment – would shape up
The overwhelming consensus was that it worked brilliantly and has plugged a major hole in the UK lab market. Dr Qamar Nawaz, CEO at Sterling Pharmaceuticals Ltd said: “It was a brilliant show with a good variety of exhibitors. I will be interested to see how it grows and develops next year.”...
Read MoreLab M shows off new capabilities at Medica 2012Nov 15, 2012
At Medica 2012, senior teams from Lab M will be on hand to introduce visitors to the new capabilities and products made possible by the company’s recent move to its new headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility in Greater Manchester, UK
“Medica is the first international trade show we’ve attended since opening our new premises in June this year, so is especially significant for us,” said Managing Director Ian Morris. “Our new facility represents the most significant investment in Lab M’s long history and we’re really looking forward to telling the world more about Lab M’s new capabilities and future plans...
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AB SCIEX, Phenomenex and Peak Scientific today announced the start of the 2013 tour of the European MASStastic Voyage, featuring a state-of-the-art mobile laboratory traveling across Europe. This lab-on-wheels will provide “open house” opportunities for anyone interested in using mass spectrometry and separation science to solve analytical challenges. Kicking off next week in Holland, the tour will now include a free breakfast seminar on board the mobile lab at each stop in over 20 European cities...
The first four Healthcare Innovation Expo partners were announced today – AstraZeneca, BT, Capita and Pfizer. The Healthcare Innovation Expo 2013 is the largest and most exciting showpiece of its kind in Europe and a key element in the NHS’ drive to transform health care services...
Bringing together genomic and cellular sample preparation with integrated solutions to highlight their Automation with a Human Touch theme, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will offer two workshops and present workstations addressing a range of applications in booth 921 when SLAS2013 convenes in Orlando, Florida, USA, from January 12-16...
BioTek will once again participate in the interactive forum, Late Night with LRIG, to be held Monday, January 14, from 7-9PM in the Orange Blossom Ballroom of the same convention center. At the forum, BioTek's Caleb Foster will present, "405™ Touch and 405 LS Microplate Washers with Verify™ Technology." Additionally, the exhibitor presentation, "Synergy NEO, New Patented Hybrid HTS Plate Reader Combines Increased Sensitivity and Flexibility" is scheduled for Monday...
Dr. Dietrich Hilke, Head of Laboratory, Sanofi-Aventis, Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt, and his team participated in the planning, testing, and evaluation of a new GC platform. Dr. Hilke’s laboratory analyzes 500 to 700 sample batches per year in a regulated environment for quality control of excipients, drug substances, and drug products. The team was able to directly transfer existing methods to the new GC system thus saving large amounts of time and effort....
The paper he will present is co-authored by Dr Kevin Mattison, Principal Scientist, Bioanalytics, at Malvern, who will also be one of the instructors leading Malvern’s Dinner Short Course: ‘How to obtain reliable information from light scattering: theory, practical advice and data interpretation’.
TTP Labtech will showcase its affordable and compact automated biobanking systems at the upcoming SLAS 2013 conference and exhibition in Orlando, FL, USA from 12-16 January. The company will be demonstrating the unique benefits of comPOUND® and arktic™ fully automated storage modules and its lab2lab® sample transport solution. As part of the biobanking sample management workflow the fully automated capper, decapper and mosquito®, the low volume liquid pipetting solution for assay preparation and miniaturisation, will also be demonstrated. TTP Labtech’s complete system ensures increased sample integrity in a fully automated workflow from sample storage to screening...
To illustrate the many possibilities, the company will have on its stand RD49 a selection of top and front loading machines, many from its more compact formats including the Compact C60 and the EV100, both top loading sterilisers and the larger capacity EH150 front-loading autoclave. This particular model, a highly specified machine and noted for a chamber design offering 20% more loading area than conventional models of similar size, is always a successful contender for export orders...
Anyone working in a regulated analytical laboratory or a Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) environment will identify with the potentially costly and time-consuming process of investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) results. More than 50% of OOS results in analytical workflows are reportedly caused by sample processing and operator errors. Implementing automated Gravimetric Sample Preparation and following Good Weighing Practice™ (GWP®) can help reduce data variability and OOS results.
A new application note on the Malvern Instruments’ website discusses the criticality of particle size in the development and production of heterogeneous catalyst materials, and presents data to demonstrate the utility of the Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer in achieving optimum reactivity...
Plexpress, developer of the innovative TRAC platform for high-throughput gene expression analysis, has released a free-to-download whitepaper entitled “Gene expression analysis: A review – high throughput multiplex gene expression analysis from discovery to in-depth investigation”. The document provides a comprehensive review of the major methods available, comparing and contrasting the various...
The overwhelming consensus was that it worked brilliantly and has plugged a major hole in the UK lab market. Dr Qamar Nawaz, CEO at Sterling Pharmaceuticals Ltd said: “It was a brilliant show with a good variety of exhibitors. I will be interested to see how it grows and develops next year.”...
“Medica is the first international trade show we’ve attended since opening our new premises in June this year, so is especially significant for us,” said Managing Director Ian Morris. “Our new facility represents the most significant investment in Lab M’s long history and we’re really looking forward to telling the world more about Lab M’s new capabilities and future plans...