Recent Articles in Laboratory Exhibitions and Conferences
Purdue 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...
Read MoreSMi present their 4th annual European Conference on KOL Management & MSL Best Practice in EuropeMay 3, 2012 SMi are proud to present their 4th annual European Conference on KOL Management & MSL Best Practice in Europe, to be heldon2nd & 3rd July 2012 in Basel, Switzerland. The 2012 event will bring together senior Pharma executives and key opinion leaders to discuss current issues in the field. With presentations from industry representatives from all over the pharmaceutical sector, this event promises to be a unique platform for networking and problem solving...
Quote "Lab Bulletin" & save £100Read MoreMastersizer 3000 wins best new instrument award in ChinaMay 2, 2012Malvern Instruments' Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer has been awarded ‘Best New Instrument of the Year 2011' by the Annual Conference of China Scientific Instruments 2012 (ACCSI 2012) held in March 2012 in Beijing. A total of 533 new instruments from 257 companies were proposed for the award and the Mastersizer 3000, which was launched in September 2011, was one of only 23 new instruments declared winners...
Read MoreUnderstand More about Next-Generation Sequencing at ELA 2012May 2, 2012Select Biosciences, organisers of European Lab Automation (ELA) 2012 is pleased to announce that Next-Generation Sequencing Automation will form one of the eight available conference streams. A resounding success at ELA in 2011 and an ever growing area of interest in present day research Next-Generation Sequencing will take an important place in this year's programme. With participation from some of the industry's leading experts in this field including Wilhelm Ansorge of ETH Lausanne and Vanessa Hayes of the J Craig Venter Institute, this stream aims to provide attendees with enhanced knowledge on the advances in next generation sequencing including sequencing platforms and 3rd generation sequencing technologies...
Read MoreMetrohm publishes new Application Notes (ANs) about photometric titrationMay 2, 2012Accompanying the introduction of the new Optrode photometric sensor, Metrohm presents a range of titrimetric applications using the advantages of photometric detection of the equivalence point. The new applications cover a number of industries including the pharmaceutical industry, the petrochemical industry, and water analysis. The new ANs are available for free from the homepage of Metrohm International Headquarters...
Read MoreAnalysis of Carbohydrates in Coffee in 10 minsMay 2, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new approach using high-performance anion-exchange ( HPAE) chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (PAD) for the determination of carbohydrates in extracts from instant coffee and green coffee beans. Application Note 280: Carbohydrate in Coffee: AOAC Method 995.13 vs a New Fast Ion Chromatography Methodcompares two methods: the Association of Analytical Chemists ( AOAC) official method 995.13 and a fast method using the CarboPac TM SA10 colum...
Read MoreSMi present their annual RNAi, miRNA & siRNA: A Focus on Nanotechnology & Delivery ConferenceMay 2, 2012
SMi present theirannual RNAi, miRNA & siRNA: A Focus on Nanotechnology & Delivery Conference to be held on 11th &12th June 2012 in London.. This year's event will focus on the utility of nanotechnology to aid the delivery and development of novel therapeutics in the field of RNAi, miRNA and siRNA and senior industry executives will present attendees with in depth studies on targeted exosomes, structure-activity relationships and antisense technologies...
Quote "Lab Bulletin" to receive £100 discount!! Read MoreFisher Scientific Celebrates Success of its 21st Science World EventMay 1, 2012Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, celebrates another successful Science World event this week, its twenty-first. The event took place at Wembley Stadium on 19 April. More than 900 delegates, including laboratory managers, technicians, purchasing managers and teaching staff from universities, attended the flagship event...
Read MoreBMG LABTECH report on AnalyticaMay 1, 2012Like all good things, Analytica 2012 has come and gone. Similarly to previous shows, Analytica 2012 was a great venue for BMG LABTECH, The Microplate Reader Company. Providing one of the most common analytical life science instruments to laboratories, BMG LABTECH was able to showcase its unique technology to many different researchers...
Read MoreHigh expectations for ACHEMA 2012 Apr 30, 2012Two months before the start of ACHEMA 2012, the outlook on the global flagship event for chemical engineering and biotechnology is exceedingly positive. The organizers expect a slight growth compared to the last event in 2009 when 3,767 exhibitors and more than 173,000 participants were counted...
Read More3rd International Definiens Symposium to be Held in Munich Apr 30, 2012Definiens®, the global leader of image and data analysis solutions for quantitative digital pathology, invites professionals interested in pathology and biomarker development to the 3rd International Definiens Symposium. The symposium will be held at the Definiens headquarters in Munich from June 14-16, 2012. The annual event is the premier forum for the latest trends in quantitative research in histology, tissue-based biomarker development and cutting-edge biomedical image and data analysis...
Read MoreHORIBA Medical HemaCAM slide digitalisation validation data published online in scientific posterApr 27, 2012
HORIBA Medical has announced the publication online of a scientific validation study1 of its new HemaCAM® computer-assisted microscopy module for fully automated analysis of blood smears. Published online as a poster presentation, the study was undertaken at the Saint-Joseph Saint-Luc Hospital (Lyon, France). It found that the HemaCAM® slide digitalisation system offered new functionalities compared to those of existing systems for automated cell image acquisition and identification...
Read MoreClinical Trial Logistics conference returns for its sixth editionApr 27, 2012 SMi present their 6th annual Clinical Trial Logistics event to be held in London on 22nd & 23rd of May 2012. The event will be focusing on how to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness in your clinical supply chain. Presentations on Shipping validation, transportation studies, timely delivery of clinical trials & understanding and analysis of risk will help you to address any weaknesses in your supply chain, but more importantly, to build on your strengths. In keeping with this, presentations on potential challenges posed by the Olympics and distribution strategy for a virtual company provide unique focus to the discussion...
Quote "Lab Bulletin" to receive £200 discount!Read Moreanalytica 2012 Final Report ReleasedApr 24, 2012The 23rd analytica, the International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology, concluded in Munich with more than 30,000 visitors. The three new Live Labs on the topics of Forensics and Clinical Diagnostics, Plastics Analysis and Food and Water Analysis were popular attractions that generated a great deal of attention. For the first time ever, participants experienced what really happens in an analysis laboratory at a trade fair... Read MoreAurora Instruments launches a compact liquid handling system for genomics applications Apr 20, 2012Aurora Instruments Ltd., a world leader in lab automation solutions, will showcase the new VERSATM 10 Automated Liquid Handling Workstation at Analytica (hall A1, stand 225) in Germany. The VERSA 10 has been developed to simplify laborious routine protocols by combining automated multi-channel dispensing (4 or 8 channels), with single-channel, cherry-picking functionality. The customizable system set-up, and optional deck modules allow users to automate a range of applications such as PCR/qPCR plate formatting, sequence reaction set-up, enzymatic modifications, and general liquid handling... Read More
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...
Malvern Instruments' Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer has been awarded ‘Best New Instrument of the Year 2011' by the Annual Conference of China Scientific Instruments 2012 (ACCSI 2012) held in March 2012 in Beijing. A total of 533 new instruments from 257 companies were proposed for the award and the Mastersizer 3000, which was launched in September 2011, was one of only 23 new instruments declared winners...
Accompanying the introduction of the new Optrode photometric sensor, Metrohm presents a range of titrimetric applications using the advantages of photometric detection of the equivalence point. The new applications cover a number of industries including the pharmaceutical industry, the petrochemical industry, and water analysis. The new ANs are available for free from the homepage of Metrohm International Headquarters...
Thermo Fisher Scientific is pleased to announce a new approach using high-performance anion-exchange ( HPAE) chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (PAD) for the determination of carbohydrates in extracts from instant coffee and green coffee beans. Application Note 280: Carbohydrate in Coffee: AOAC Method 995.13 vs a New Fast Ion Chromatography Method
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, celebrates another successful Science World event this week, its twenty-first. The event took place at Wembley Stadium on 19 April. More than 900 delegates, including laboratory managers, technicians, purchasing managers and teaching staff from universities, attended the flagship event...
Like all good things, Analytica 2012 has come and gone. Similarly to previous shows, Analytica 2012 was a great venue for BMG LABTECH, The Microplate Reader Company. Providing one of the most common analytical life science instruments to laboratories, BMG LABTECH was able to showcase its unique technology to many different researchers...
Two months before the start of ACHEMA 2012, the outlook on the global flagship event for chemical engineering and biotechnology is exceedingly positive. The organizers expect a slight growth compared to the last event in 2009 when 3,767 exhibitors and more than 173,000 participants were counted...
Definiens®, the global leader of image and data analysis solutions for quantitative digital pathology, invites professionals interested in pathology and biomarker development to the 3rd International Definiens Symposium. The symposium will be held at the Definiens headquarters in Munich from June 14-16, 2012. The annual event is the premier forum for the latest trends in quantitative research in histology, tissue-based biomarker development and cutting-edge biomedical image and data analysis...
HORIBA Medical has announced the publication online of a scientific validation study1 of its new HemaCAM® computer-assisted microscopy module for fully automated analysis of blood smears. Published online as a poster presentation, the study was undertaken at the Saint-Joseph Saint-Luc Hospital (Lyon, France). It found that the HemaCAM® slide digitalisation system offered new functionalities compared to those of existing systems for automated cell image acquisition and identification...
The 23rd analytica, the International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology, concluded in Munich with more than 30,000 visitors. The three new Live Labs on the topics of Forensics and Clinical Diagnostics, Plastics Analysis and Food and Water Analysis were popular attractions that generated a great deal of attention. For the first time ever, participants experienced what really happens in an analysis laboratory at a trade fair...
Aurora Instruments Ltd., a world leader in lab automation solutions, will showcase the new VERSATM 10 Automated Liquid Handling Workstation at Analytica (hall A1, stand 225) in Germany. The VERSA 10 has been developed to simplify laborious routine protocols by combining automated multi-channel dispensing (4 or 8 channels), with single-channel, cherry-picking functionality. The customizable system set-up, and optional deck modules allow users to automate a range of applications such as PCR/qPCR plate formatting, sequence reaction set-up, enzymatic modifications, and general liquid handling...