Recent Articles in Laboratory Exhibitions and Conferences
Malvern team presents May 22, 2012Malvern Instruments light scattering specialists Dr Ana Morfesis and Dr Ulf Nobbmann, will present a poster on ‘Nanoparticle characterization by light scattering' as part of the 86th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium being held at the University of Baltimore in Maryland, USA, June 10-13, 2012. Their poster will be displayed from 5.30 until 7.30 pm on Monday June 11 in a session held in the exhibition area, where delegates will also be able to visit the Malvern booth to find out more about the company's full range of systems for nanoparticle characterization, including the market leading Zetasizer Nano.
Read MoreEuropean Life Science Awards Nominees AnnouncedMay 18, 2012Select Biosciences is pleased to announce the nominees for the second annual European Life Science Awards. The awards ceremony will celebrate the very best of the industry's achievements and precedes the Second European Lab Automation (ELA) conference and exhibition taking place from 30th- 31st May at the adjoining Congress Centre Hamburg (CCH). Nominated by their peers for awards in one of seven scientific and commercial categories, the finalists are as follows... Read MoreAnalytik in partnership with Agilent Technologies announce a workshop on portable & handheld molecular spectroscopy May 17, 2012Online registration is now open
Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical solutions to the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the first UK workshop at their new premises in Swavesey, Cambridge. Run in partnership with leading analytical instrument company, Agilent Technologies, the free-to-attend meeting will focus on portable & handheld molecular spectroscopy.
Read MoreAgar Scientific announces new highly concentrated colloidal gold for research applicationsMay 17, 2012Agar Scientific, a leading supplier of microscopy accessories and consumables, announces a new range of highly concentrated gold colloidal nanoparticles from British Biocell International (BBI). Agar Scientific is a market leader in the supply of high quality accessories to assist with sample handling for the microscopy market serving a very broad range of application areas. One of these ranges is the gold nanoparticles produced by BBI...
Read More5th Tecan Symposium to visit Boston in the fallMay 16, 2012The annual Tecan Symposium will be held in the US for the first time this year, from the 23rd to the 25th of October, at the beautiful Taj Hotel in the historical and picturesque surroundings of Boston, Massachusetts. The topic of this year's symposium is ‘Mass spectrometry - the expanding role in life sciences and diagnostics' and, as in previous years, the main scientific program will be complemented by a series of social events to encourage networking between key opinion leaders in mass spectrometry (MS)...
Read MoreEdwards to demonstrate Advanced Vacuum Pump Technologies at AchemaMay 16, 2012
Edwards, Stand B37, Hall 8 at Achema, will feature live working demonstrations of Edwards' leading vacuum pump technologies for chemical processing applications including the cutting-edge CXS chemical dry screw pump for high reliability in harsh conditions and the GSX high speed industrial pump. The new high performance nXDS dry scroll pump for laboratory applications will also be operational on the stand...
Read MoreFRITSCH May 16, 2012FRITSCH, an internationally respected manufacturer of application-oriented laboratory instruments for sample preparation and particle sizing, is again one step ahead. Convince yourself and discover the new models of the FRITSCH premium line as well as further interesting innovations live during ACHEMA 2012...
Read MoreLook at ways in which companies can develop pain drugs & treatments at SMiMay 15, 2012 Pain is an incredibly hot topic as it affects all illnesses and all people, in many different ways. This makes it an incredibly lucrative business and one that has not yet been explored in the pharmaceutical industry to its full potential. Pain is also the most common reason patients seek medical care, as it affects the quality of life many people experience and has significant sensory and emotional components. Whilst advances have been made in pain management, few significant ones have occurred, making it harder in recent years to get analgesics to market...
Read MoreNew Applications Resource from BMG LABTECHMay 15, 2012A perfectly engineered microplate reader is only part of the solution. Knowing how to effectively perform all of the leading applications on that instrument is the final piece of the puzzle. This is why BMG LABTECH has created an application notes binder, which combines all of the current application notes into one resource. The application notes detailed in our Application Notes Binder were all performed on BMG LABTECH's wide range of microplate readers and they outline a variety of experiments...
Read More132 exhibitors meet 2114 laboratory professionals at Laborama 2012May 15, 2012This year the professional fair Laborama already took place for the 13th time. 2,114 professionals visited the trade fair and amongst others discovered the novelties presented by the 132 companies that exhibited at Laborama. The large attendance from as well visitors as exhibitors confirms that the current format of Laborama is still successful. This opinion is sustained by the first results from the surveys sent to both groups. They confirm their satisfaction with the current formula and mainly the accessibility and friendly ambiance makes it easy to make new contacts...
Read MoreSMi proudly present their 7th annual ADMET conferenceMay 15, 2012 Don't miss the 7th annual ADMET conference taking place on 9th & 10th July 2012, London, reserve you place today and hear from expert leaders in ADMET as they present in-depth analyses of the very latest In-Vitro, In-Silico developments and DMPK profile optimisation. Get to grips with compounds for Brain and Central Nervous System penetration, computational approaches and predictive models including protein modelling, and attrition in drug discovery and more... Quote "Lab Bulletin" & save £100Read MoreProtein mobility using laser Doppler electrophoresis at IACIS 2012May 15, 2012Robert Jack, Principal Scientist at Malvern Instruments is to speak at the upcoming IACIS 2012 (International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists) Conference held over 13-18 May at the Sendai International Centre in Japan. His talk is titled ‘Non-electrode contact colloid and protein mobility using laser Doppler electrophoresis - the diffusion barrier technique'. It will take place at 10:45 on Thursday 17 May and covers a novel technique developed by Malvern Instruments for the measurement of protein mobility using laser Doppler electrophoresis...
Read MoreDetermination of Ginsenosides in Panax Ginseng - New method announced by Thermo Fisher ScientificMay 15, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new method that uses the Thermo Scientific Dionex Corona CAD Charged Aerosol Detector to provide a reliable alternative to low-wavelength UV detection. Customer Application Note (CAN) 112: Determination of Ginsenosides inPanax ginseng by HPLC-CAD demonstrates that charged aerosol detection does not overrespond to strong chromophores, thereby reducing interferences. Baseline slopes are not as pronounced or as variable, making peak area determinations more reliable...
Read MoreAnalysis of Organic Acids in WastewaterMay 14, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new combined method for the accurate determination of organic acids in a wastewater sample. Application Note 291: Determination of Organic Acids in Wastewater Using Ion-Exclusion Chromatography and On-Line Carbonate Removaldemonstrates that ion-exclusion chromatography excludes the inorganic anions present in the sample. A Thermo Scientific Dionex Carbonate Removal Device (CRD 200) is also needed to remove carbonate on line. Inorganic anions and carbonate can interfere when determining organic acids in wastewater using anion-exchange chromatography...
Read MorePurdue University researchers use nanoscale IR spectroscopy via AFM-IR to provide key insights into drug-polymer blendsMay 11, 2012Two new papers are going to press featuring the use of Anasys Instruments' nanoIRTM system by Professor Lynne S. Taylor's group in the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy at Purdue University. In each study, miscibility of pharmaceutically relevant blends was examined and specific sub-micrometer-sized domains characterized using standard atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanoscale Infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR)...
Read MoreThermal Imaging Helps Improve Safety in SpaceMay 9, 2012An applications report is available from FLIR Systems that describes how its infrared camera systems were selected and have been used by NASA Langley Research Center for its shuttle and International Space Station programs. The US Space Agency initially opted in favour of infrared technology to inspect possible tile damage on the heat shields of its space shuttles following the 2003 Columbia space shuttle catastrophe. Following a thorough evaluation of all infrared cameras on the market, the NASA engineers chose a ThermaCAM S65 camera developed by FLIR Systems to undertake its investigative research...
Read MoreNew Malvern download with detailed Zetasizer specifications helps users match system with applicationMay 9, 2012In line with a policy of continuous improvement, Malvern Instruments has reviewed, verified and published updated specifications for the Zetasizer series of dynamic light scattering (DLS) particle characterization systems, all fully backed by measurements on real samples. Full updated specification details are available online...
Read MoreHCS and Cell Based Assays Returns for Second Year at ELA 2012May 8, 2012Select Biosciences, organisers of European Lab Automation (ELA) 2012, is delighted to announce the incorporation of a conference stream dedicated to HCS and Cell Based Assays. This popular stream will return for the second annual ELA conference and exhibition on the 30th-31st May at the Conference Center Hamburg, Germany, and will discuss the advancements in HCS and cell based assays, with a particular focus on live cell imaging, and image acquisition and analysis... Read MoreAutomation Friendly Microplate ProductsMay 4, 2012Porvair Sciences will present its complete range of automation friendly microplates and equipment at European Lab Automation 2012 in Hamburg, Germany in partnership with long-term collaborator, KBiosystems. Visitors to the Porvair / KBio stand at ELA 2012 will be able to see the Universal Robotic Manifold plus a growing range of high quality reagent reservoirs. The Universal Robotic Manifold is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled by robotic manipulators, thus enabling productive automation of SPE or DNA clean-up procedures...
Read MoreMalvern particle characterization systems supporting inhaled drug development at RDD 2012May 4, 2012Particle size is a critical parameter for inhaled drugs, with a defining influence on deposition behavior in the lung. Particle characterization specialists Joe Wolfgang and Julie Chen from Malvern Instruments will be on hand to discuss these issues at the Respiratory Drug Delivery conference (RDD 2012) in Phoenix, Arizona, May 13-17, where Malvern will showcase the recently launched Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer...
Read MoreNew Scientific Data on use of Stem Cells for Ocular Surface Regeneration Presented by DanielsMay 4, 2012TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications, is delighted to announce that Professor Julie Daniels' Group at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology will be presenting her latest research on the use of stem cells for corneal regeneration at the world's largest gathering of international eye and vision researchers, ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) meeting on May 6th - 10th in Fort Lauderdale, USA... Read MoreComputype Campaign Aims to Help Labs Increase Efficiency May 3, 2012Computype, Inc. today announced its new campaign to help lab managers increase efficiency through better labeling identification. The campaign, called "Stump Us," will run from May 15 - 18 during the ISBER 2012 Annual Meeting. Show attendees are encouraged to stop by Computype's booth to submit their most challenging labeling situations and discuss potential customized solutions...
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Malvern Instruments light scattering specialists Dr Ana Morfesis and Dr Ulf Nobbmann, will present a poster on ‘Nanoparticle characterization by light scattering' as part of the 86th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium being held at the University of Baltimore in Maryland, USA, June 10-13, 2012. Their poster will be displayed from 5.30 until 7.30 pm on Monday June 11 in a session held in the exhibition area, where delegates will also be able to visit the Malvern booth to find out more about the company's full range of systems for nanoparticle characterization, including the market leading Zetasizer Nano.
Select Biosciences is pleased to announce the nominees for the second annual European Life Science Awards. The awards ceremony will celebrate the very best of the industry's achievements and precedes the Second European Lab Automation (ELA) conference and exhibition taking place from 30th- 31st May at the adjoining Congress Centre Hamburg (CCH). Nominated by their peers for awards in one of seven scientific and commercial categories, the finalists are as follows...
Online registration is now open
Agar Scientific, a leading supplier of microscopy accessories and consumables, announces a new range of highly concentrated gold colloidal nanoparticles from British Biocell International (BBI). Agar Scientific is a market leader in the supply of high quality accessories to assist with sample handling for the microscopy market serving a very broad range of application areas. One of these ranges is the gold nanoparticles produced by BBI...
The annual Tecan Symposium will be held in the US for the first time this year, from the 23rd to the 25th of October, at the beautiful Taj Hotel in the historical and picturesque surroundings of Boston, Massachusetts. The topic of this year's symposium is ‘Mass spectrometry - the expanding role in life sciences and diagnostics' and, as in previous years, the main scientific program will be complemented by a series of social events to encourage networking between key opinion leaders in mass spectrometry (MS)...
Edwards, Stand B37, Hall 8 at Achema, will feature live working demonstrations of Edwards' leading vacuum pump technologies for chemical processing applications including the cutting-edge CXS chemical dry screw pump for high reliability in harsh conditions and the GSX high speed industrial pump. The new high performance nXDS dry scroll pump for laboratory applications will also be operational on the stand...
FRITSCH, an internationally respected manufacturer of application-oriented laboratory instruments for sample preparation and particle sizing, is again one step ahead. Convince yourself and discover the new models of the FRITSCH premium line as well as further interesting innovations live during ACHEMA 2012...
A perfectly engineered microplate reader is only part of the solution. Knowing how to effectively perform all of the leading applications on that instrument is the final piece of the puzzle. This is why BMG LABTECH has created an application notes binder, which combines all of the current application notes into one resource. The application notes detailed in our Application Notes Binder were all performed on BMG LABTECH's wide range of microplate readers and they outline a variety of experiments...
This year the professional fair Laborama already took place for the 13th time. 2,114 professionals visited the trade fair and amongst others discovered the novelties presented by the 132 companies that exhibited at Laborama. The large attendance from as well visitors as exhibitors confirms that the current format of Laborama is still successful. This opinion is sustained by the first results from the surveys sent to both groups. They confirm their satisfaction with the current formula and mainly the accessibility and friendly ambiance makes it easy to make new contacts...
Robert Jack, Principal Scientist at Malvern Instruments is to speak at the upcoming IACIS 2012 (International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists) Conference held over 13-18 May at the Sendai International Centre in Japan. His talk is titled ‘Non-electrode contact colloid and protein mobility using laser Doppler electrophoresis - the diffusion barrier technique'. It will take place at 10:45 on Thursday 17 May and covers a novel technique developed by Malvern Instruments for the measurement of protein mobility using laser Doppler electrophoresis...
Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new method that uses the Thermo Scientific Dionex Corona CAD Charged Aerosol Detector to provide a reliable alternative to low-wavelength UV detection. Customer Application Note (CAN) 112: Determination of Ginsenosides in Panax ginseng by HPLC-CAD demonstrates that charged aerosol detection does not overrespond to strong chromophores, thereby reducing interferences. Baseline slopes are not as pronounced or as variable, making peak area determinations more reliable...
Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new combined method for the accurate determination of organic acids in a wastewater sample. Application Note 291: Determination of Organic Acids in Wastewater Using Ion-Exclusion Chromatography and On-Line Carbonate Removal
Two new papers are going to press featuring the use of Anasys Instruments' nanoIRTM system by Professor Lynne S. Taylor's group in the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy at Purdue University. In each study, miscibility of pharmaceutically relevant blends was examined and specific sub-micrometer-sized domains characterized using standard atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanoscale Infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR)...
An applications report is available from FLIR Systems that describes how its infrared camera systems were selected and have been used by NASA Langley Research Center for its shuttle and International Space Station programs. The US Space Agency initially opted in favour of infrared technology to inspect possible tile damage on the heat shields of its space shuttles following the 2003 Columbia space shuttle catastrophe. Following a thorough evaluation of all infrared cameras on the market, the NASA engineers chose a ThermaCAM S65 camera developed by FLIR Systems to undertake its investigative research...
In line with a policy of continuous improvement, Malvern Instruments has reviewed, verified and published updated specifications for the Zetasizer series of dynamic light scattering (DLS) particle characterization systems, all fully backed by measurements on real samples. Full updated specification details are available online...
Select Biosciences, organisers of European Lab Automation (ELA)
Porvair Sciences will present its complete range of automation friendly microplates and equipment at European Lab Automation 2012 in Hamburg, Germany in partnership with long-term collaborator, KBiosystems. Visitors to the Porvair / KBio stand at ELA 2012 will be able to see the Universal Robotic Manifold plus a growing range of high quality reagent reservoirs. The Universal Robotic Manifold is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled by robotic manipulators, thus enabling productive automation of SPE or DNA clean-up procedures...
Particle size is a critical parameter for inhaled drugs, with a defining influence on deposition behavior in the lung. Particle characterization specialists Joe Wolfgang and Julie Chen from Malvern Instruments will be on hand to discuss these issues at the Respiratory Drug Delivery conference (RDD 2012) in Phoenix, Arizona, May 13-17, where Malvern will showcase the recently launched Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer...
TAP Biosystems, a leading supplier of innovative cell culture systems and consumables for life science applications, is delighted to announce that Professor Julie Daniels' Group at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology will be presenting her latest research on the use of stem cells for corneal regeneration at the world's largest gathering of international eye and vision researchers, ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) meeting on May 6th - 10th in Fort Lauderdale, USA...
Computype, Inc. today announced its new campaign to help lab managers increase efficiency through better labeling identification. The campaign, called "Stump Us," will run from May 15 - 18 during the ISBER 2012 Annual Meeting. Show attendees are encouraged to stop by Computype's booth to submit their most challenging labeling situations and discuss potential customized solutions...