This one-day event will be dedicated to introducing recent applications in Life Sciences. A series of presentations from key users will be followed by discussions and demonstrations of the instruments with a team of experts.
One event, two locations
18 October 2012, Paris - France
6 December 2012, Basel - Switzerland
Read MorePittcon 2013 Launches New WebsiteJun 28, 2012Pittcon is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for 2013 with improved navigation, overall functionality, and for quick viewing, a mobile version.
The web site will continue to provide relevant, up-to-date information for Pittcon conferees, exhibitors, and media representatives while offering various new, exciting enhancements. New features include better integration with social networking, intuitive navigation, and select comment areas... Read MoreRapid and Sensitive Determination of Biofuel Sugars by ICJun 27, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has developed a rapid ion chromatogaphy (IC) method to determine the common sugars in samples from solutions used for biofuel production.
The method described in Application Note 282: Rapid and Sensitive Determination of Biofuel Sugars by Ion Chromatography requires minimal sample pretreatment and uses a Dionex CarboPac SA10 anion-exchange column with electrolytically generated hydroxide eluent and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAE-PAD).
Read MoreNoemaLifeJun 27, 2012NoemaLife, Europe's leading provider of clinical and hospital software solutions, will exhibit the company's HALIA middleware for clinical chemistry, microbiology and molecular biology labs at this year's AACC (American Association of Clinical Chemists) Annual Meeting (15-19 July 2012, Los Angeles, CA).
HALIA middleware interface provides a complete web-based lab computerisation system that allows central management and connection of all analysers through a single interface on any workstation. Using a user-configurable, rule-based engine, HALIA delivers all-round control over laboratory workflow and sample processing for significant improvements in laboratory efficiency, compliance and quality control...
Read MoreNew advice from Malvern Instruments for implementing on-line particle size analysisJun 26, 2012A new white paper from Malvern Instruments examines the different strategies open to anyone adopting on-line particle size analysis, providing guidance on its design and implementation and highlighting the economic and practical benefits of selecting an approach best suited to the project in hand.
The white paper discusses the choices around project implementation, advises on how to take best advantage of in-house expertise and suggests when to draw on outside help. ‘Strategies for success: How will you implement on-line particle sizing? Choosing the right approach' is available for download...
Read MoreThe 15th European Microscopy CongressJun 25, 2012Free entry to Europe's largest ever exhibition dedicated to microscopy
Do you ever use a microscope in your work? If so, there are a number of reasons why you will benefit from visiting this very special exhibition. The scale of the international conference has encouraged microscope and imaging companies from around the world to put extra effort into bringing a wider range of products than ever before...
Read MoreNew white paper - Quantifying the impact of humidity on powder propertiesJun 22, 2012New experimental data from Freeman Technology demonstrate how dynamic, shear and bulk powder testing can be applied to quantify the impact of humidity on powder behaviour, supporting the need to develop effective strategies for moisture control and process optimisation.
Quantifying the impact of humidity on powder properties' by Brian Armstrong (Powder Technologist) and Jamie Clayton (Operations Manager), Freeman Technology, is now available for download...
The researchers demonstrate how SMARTTM Freeze Dryer technology is able to simplify and accelerate the determination of product resistance during controlled nucleation freeze drying experiments. SMART Freeze Dryer technology is a unique control software tool proven to enable development scientists to accelerate and streamline the arduous task of developing and optimizing freeze drying cycles... Read MoreDetermination of Tartrate in Drug Products in Just 10 MinutesJun 21, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce two new ion chromatography (IC) methods designed to reduce time and labor and increase accuracy when determining tartrate in drug products containing tolterodine tartrate.
Application Note 1002: Determination of Tartaric Acid in Tolterodine Tartrate Drug Products by IC with Suppressed Conductivity Detection demonstrates that these methods are accurate and reproducible, with analysis times as low as 10 minutes. Both approaches use an electrolytic suppressor, which eliminates the time and effort to prepare dilute sulfuric acid regenerant...
Read MoreSuccessful 2012 Scientific Laboratory ShowJun 20, 2012Wednesday 16th May saw members of the scientific community from home and abroad assemble in record numbers in Nottingham for the third Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference.
The event presented by Scientific Laboratory Supplies, Sigma Aldrich and The Royal Society of Chemistry, continues to provide a showcase for industry leaders in manufacturing, media and e-commerce to discuss products and trends with delegates representing all levels of our business from bench top to procurement executive... Read MoreHigh-Throughput Method for Simultaneous Analysis of Water-Soluble VitaminsJun 19, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a high-throughput method for the simultaneous analysis of water-soluble vitamins (WSVs) in multivitamin supplements and vitamin-enriched beverages.
The ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method described in Application Note 294: Simultaneous Analysis of Water-Soluble Vitamins in Vitamin-Enriched Beverages and Multivitamin Dietary Supplements by UHPLC-MS/MS was optimized for total resolution of all target analytes on a reversed-phase (RP) C30 column with a rapid separation LC (RSLC) system and a triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometer. Accurate quantitative measurements for vitamins are required to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance as well as to monitor vitamin intake...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, will host a workshop at this year's European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) conference in Nürnberg, Germany (June 23-26). The session, entitled "Utilising arrays and next generation sequencing (NGS) to identify causative mutations in cancer and rare disease samples", will take place on Saturday 23rd June...
Read MoreWin a Trip to ACS Spring 2013 Meeting & Exposition With OptibriumJun 15, 2012Enter the StarDrop application note competition to be in with a chance
Optibrium, developer of software solutions for drug discovery, today announces the launch of its application note competition offering StarDrop users the opportunity to win a trip to the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring National Meeting & Exposition 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. For a chance to win, StarDrop users who use the software in their drug discovery projects are invited to submit an application note demonstrating their innovative use of StarDrop.
Read MoreBMG LABTECH to present two scientific posters at SLAS AsiaJun 15, 2012Visit BMG LABTECH, The Microplate Reader Company, at Booth 43 at 2012 SLAS Asia Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai, China from 19-21 June 2012. This international venue will highlight the Advances in Drug and Life Sciences R&D Through Laboratory Technology. BMG LABTECH will present the outstanding features of the PHERAstar FS, the gold-standard for HTS instruments... Read MoreNew application note explores the optimisation of targeted DNA sequencingJun 14, 2012Improving custom bait design to increase accuracy, sensitivity and coverage depth
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released a new application note exploring the optimisation of targeted DNA sequencing. Entitled, "Fishing for variants in the deep end of the gene pool", the document discusses how the intelligent design of custom bait probes can significantly improve data quality by decreasing off-target noise...
Read MoreImproving the productivity of your chemistryJun 14, 2012Radleys have chosen the forthcoming Achema 2012 to launch an extended range of jacketed reactors and parallel synthesisers designed to improve the productivity of busy medicinal and process chemistry labs.
Visitors to Stand D36, Hall 4.2 will have the chance to see Radleys' range of jacketed lab reactors including the NEW Reactor-Ready pilot scale lab reactor. Radleys unique reaction systems offer process development chemists and chemical engineers the option of single or multiple jacketed or vacuum jacketed reactors from 100ml to 20 litres in a single system...
Read MoreCole-Parmer Presents Fluid Handling and Lab Equipment at ACHEMA 2012Jun 13, 2012A full range of Masterflex® pump systems and related accessories will be on display
Attendees of ACHEMA 2012, 18-22 June, Frankfurt am Main, will have the opportunity to see a variety of Masterflex® pump systems live at the Cole-Parmer stand (Hall 4.2, N53). This selection of high-performance pumps serves the biotechnology, chemical, industrial, research and development, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries, among others. In addition to the Masterflex® L/S® (Laboratory/Standard), C/L® (Compact/Low Flow), and I/P® (industrial/Process) pumps, various tubing styles and pump heads will be operating to demonstrate application-based pumping systems...
Read MoreEffective Determination of Dibasic AcidsJun 13, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is proud to announce an effective new method for the determination of succinic, glutaric, and adipic acids in solutions of mixed dibasic acids generated during cyclohexane oxidation.
Application Note 285: Determination of Succinic, Glutaric, and Adipic Acids as Quality Control of Cyclohexone Production demonstrates use of our liquid chromatography system (Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMateTM 3000 RSLC system) with organic acid analytical column (Thermo Scientific AcclaimTM OA column) and mass spectrometry (MS) detection to achieve a fast baseline separation of these three dibasic acids with good resolution values (Rs ≥ 2.6)... Read MoreChoosing the Right Oligonucleotide Modification for Your NeedsJun 13, 2012Latest issue of IDT's DECODED newsletter offers informative oligonucleotide selection guide
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, provides a guide to choosing the right oligonucleotide modification in this quarter's edition of the company's DECODEDnewsletter. As IDT offers hundreds of useful modifications for oligonucleotides, choosing the appropriate one for your work can be confusing. The article provides insightful information to help when choosing the right modification, including a detailed list of the modification categories...
Read MoreJULABO at ACHEMA 2012Jun 12, 2012
Several Innovations for Professional Temperature Control
JULABO will present an array of new products at ACHEMA 2012 (18 through 22 June). The Temperature Control Company will introduce a brand new generation of Refrigerated & Heating Circulators. At the JULABO booth visitors are welcome to check out several new models of the all-new, state-of-the-art PRESTO® series of highly dynamic temperature control systems...
Read MoreBrukerJun 8, 2012Visitors to the Bruker exhibition stand (Hall D 4.2 stand L35) at ACHEMA running 18 - 22 June 2012, Frankfurt am Main, Germany- will have the opportunity to view the latest additions to the SCION range of instrumentation. The revolutionary SCION solution range of products deliver innovative and practical features providing chromatographers with the power of mass spectroscopy detection without the worry of MS method set-up. New technologies from recent acquisitions have enabled Bruker to develop additional, complimentary high-performance analytical instrumentation and develop new compact, easy-to-use and affordable turn-key solutions...
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This one-day event will be dedicated to introducing recent applications in Life Sciences. A series of presentations from key users will be followed by discussions and demonstrations of the instruments with a team of experts. 
The web site will continue to provide relevant, up-to-date information for Pittcon conferees, exhibitors, and media representatives while offering various new, exciting enhancements. New features include better integration with social networking, intuitive navigation, and select comment areas...
The method described in Application Note 282: Rapid and Sensitive Determination of Biofuel Sugars by Ion Chromatography requires minimal sample pretreatment and uses a Dionex CarboPac SA10 anion-exchange column with electrolytically generated hydroxide eluent and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAE-PAD).
HALIA middleware interface provides a complete web-based lab computerisation system that allows central management and connection of all analysers through a single interface on any workstation. Using a user-configurable, rule-based engine, HALIA delivers all-round control over laboratory workflow and sample processing for significant improvements in laboratory efficiency, compliance and quality control...
The white paper discusses the choices around project implementation, advises on how to take best advantage of in-house expertise and suggests when to draw on outside help. ‘Strategies for success: How will you implement on-line particle sizing? Choosing the right approach' is available for download...
Do you ever use a microscope in your work? If so, there are a number of reasons why you will benefit from visiting this very special exhibition. The scale of the international conference has encouraged microscope and imaging companies from around the world to put extra effort into bringing a wider range of products than ever before...
Quantifying the impact of humidity on powder properties' by Brian Armstrong (Powder Technologist) and Jamie Clayton (Operations Manager), Freeman Technology, is now available for download...
The researchers demonstrate how SMARTTM Freeze Dryer technology is able to simplify and accelerate the determination of product resistance during controlled nucleation freeze drying experiments. SMART Freeze Dryer technology is a unique control software tool proven to enable development scientists to accelerate and streamline the arduous task of developing and optimizing freeze drying cycles...
Application Note 1002: Determination of Tartaric Acid in Tolterodine Tartrate Drug Products by IC with Suppressed Conductivity Detection demonstrates that these methods are accurate and reproducible, with analysis times as low as 10 minutes. Both approaches use an electrolytic suppressor, which eliminates the time and effort to prepare dilute sulfuric acid regenerant...
The event presented by Scientific Laboratory Supplies, Sigma Aldrich and The Royal Society of Chemistry, continues to provide a showcase for industry leaders in manufacturing, media and e-commerce to discuss products and trends with delegates representing all levels of our business from bench top to procurement executive...
The ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method described in Application Note 294: Simultaneous Analysis of Water-Soluble Vitamins in Vitamin-Enriched Beverages and Multivitamin Dietary Supplements by UHPLC-MS/MS was optimized for total resolution of all target analytes on a reversed-phase (RP) C30 column with a rapid separation LC (RSLC) system and a triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometer. Accurate quantitative measurements for vitamins are required to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance as well as to monitor vitamin intake...
As part of a presentation at the recently held 8th International Conference of Clinical Laboratory Automation (the Cherry Blossom Symposium, 11-13 April, Seoul, Korea), invited speaker Dr Rodney Smith Markin discussed NoemaLife's powerful new middleware solution for clinical laboratories - HALIA - and its ability to deliver improved efficiency, compliance and quality control to laboratories...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, will host a workshop at this year's European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) conference in Nürnberg, Germany (June 23-26). The session, entitled "Utilising arrays and next generation sequencing (NGS) to identify causative mutations in cancer and rare disease samples", will take place on Saturday 23rd June...
Optibrium, developer of software solutions for drug discovery, today announces the launch of its application note competition offering StarDrop users the opportunity to win a trip to the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring National Meeting & Exposition 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. For a chance to win, StarDrop users who use the software in their drug discovery projects are invited to submit an application note demonstrating their innovative use of StarDrop.
Visit BMG LABTECH, The Microplate Reader Company, at Booth 43 at 2012 SLAS Asia Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai, China from 19-21 June 2012. This international venue will highlight the Advances in Drug and Life Sciences R&D Through Laboratory Technology. BMG LABTECH will present the outstanding features of the PHERAstar FS, the gold-standard for HTS instruments...
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released a new application note exploring the optimisation of targeted DNA sequencing. Entitled, "Fishing for variants in the deep end of the gene pool", the document discusses how the intelligent design of custom bait probes can significantly improve data quality by decreasing off-target noise...
Visitors to Stand D36, Hall 4.2 will have the chance to see Radleys' range of jacketed lab reactors including the NEW Reactor-Ready pilot scale lab reactor. Radleys unique reaction systems offer process development chemists and chemical engineers the option of single or multiple jacketed or vacuum jacketed reactors from 100ml to 20 litres in a single system...
Attendees of ACHEMA 2012, 18-22 June, Frankfurt am Main, will have the opportunity to see a variety of Masterflex® pump systems live at the Cole-Parmer stand (Hall 4.2, N53). This selection of high-performance pumps serves the biotechnology, chemical, industrial, research and development, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries, among others. In addition to the Masterflex® L/S® (Laboratory/Standard), C/L® (Compact/Low Flow), and I/P® (industrial/Process) pumps, various tubing styles and pump heads will be operating to demonstrate application-based pumping systems...
Application Note 285: Determination of Succinic, Glutaric, and Adipic Acids as Quality Control of Cyclohexone Production demonstrates use of our liquid chromatography system (Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMateTM 3000 RSLC system) with organic acid analytical column (Thermo Scientific AcclaimTM OA column) and mass spectrometry (MS) detection to achieve a fast baseline separation of these three dibasic acids with good resolution values (Rs ≥ 2.6)...
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, provides a guide to choosing the right oligonucleotide modification in this quarter's edition of the company's DECODED newsletter. As IDT offers hundreds of useful modifications for oligonucleotides, choosing the appropriate one for your work can be confusing. The article provides insightful information to help when choosing the right modification, including a detailed list of the modification categories...
JULABO will present an array of new products at ACHEMA 2012 (18 through 22 June). The Temperature Control Company will introduce a brand new generation of Refrigerated & Heating Circulators. At the JULABO booth visitors are welcome to check out several new models of the all-new, state-of-the-art PRESTO® series of highly dynamic temperature control systems...
Visitors to the Bruker exhibition stand (Hall D 4.2 stand L35) at ACHEMA running 18 - 22 June 2012, Frankfurt am Main, Germany- will have the opportunity to view the latest additions to the SCION range of instrumentation. The revolutionary SCION solution range of products deliver innovative and practical features providing chromatographers with the power of mass spectroscopy detection without the worry of MS method set-up. New technologies from recent acquisitions have enabled Bruker to develop additional, complimentary high-performance analytical instrumentation and develop new compact, easy-to-use and affordable turn-key solutions...