Recent Articles in Laboratory Exhibitions and Conferences
Quest Diagnostics and Royal Society of Medicine Host Advanced Cancer Diagnostics Symposium Oct 19, 2011Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of pathology diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that it is hosting a closed, one-day advanced cancer diagnostics symposium in partnership with the Royal Society of Medicine. The meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 27th September at the Royal Society of Medicine in London with registration beginning at 9am before the welcome address from Professor John Betteridge, Associate Dean of the RSM, at 9.25am...
Read MoreNew Application Note - DNA measurements in low volume samples, microplates and cuvettes on the SPECTROstar NanoOct 18, 2011The SPECTROstar Nano offers different possibilities to measure DNA in UV absorbance mode. If there is enough DNA material available and only a few samples that should be measured, cuvette measurements can be performed. For higher throughput a microplate should be used. If sample volume is very limited, then the LVis Plate is recommended as it offers a great linear range, a high sensitivity and only 2 µl of sample is needed...
Read MoreMalvernOct 17, 2011Just a month after its launch, the Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments is enjoying yet another moment in the spotlight, as one of the winners at the Powtech Innovation Awards presented on 11 October 2011 at a ceremony in Nürnberg, Germany...
Read MoreSpinnovation Introduces an Approach to Improve Biologicals Manufacturing Processes at BioProduction ConferenceOct 17, 2011Addressing the issue of improving methods for optimizing the bioprocessing of biologics, Dr Frederic Girard, CEO of NMR services specialist Spinnovation, will present a talk at ‘BioProduction' in Berlin, Germany, on 19-20 October...
Read MoreLAB2LAB webinar highlights the benefits of laboratory sample transport and management systemsOct 14, 2011TTP LabTech highlights the workflow enhancement capability of its leading sample analysis management and transport system LAB2LAB, with a webinar entitled "LAB2LAB - Creating a virtual analytical instrument in every lab". The informative program features contributions from a distinguished guest speaker, in addition to experts from TTP LabTech. This 1 hour webinar will be held on Thursday 20th October 2011 at 3pm GMT (4pm European time, 10am US EST) and registration to attend is now open...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Announces New Method for Precise and Reliable Analysis of OilOct 14, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has developed a new precise and reliable method for elemental analysis of oil samples in the petrochemical industry. The innovative method uses the Thermo Scientific ARL PERFORM'X X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer to create a flexible and high-performance solution that is capable of reaching detection limits of below 0.5 parts per million (ppm). The new method, which covers a wide range of applications including the analysis of sulfur in oil and lead in gasoline, is detailed in an application note entitled "Analysis of Oils," available to download free-of-charge...
Read MoreMalvernOct 14, 2011At this year's AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition (24-27 October 2011; Washington DC, US), experts from Malvern Instruments will be showcasing the new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer, both on the Malvern booth at the exposition and in a series of live demonstrations. This will be the Mastersizer 3000's first appearance at a US trade show...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Informatics Solution for Water and Environmental Testing LaboratoriesOct 13, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new informatics solution specifically developed for laboratory professionals working in water and environmental testing laboratories. The Thermo Scientific Water and Environmental LIMS is preconfigured to enable customers to comply with water and environmental regulatory guidelines and requirements, and it is built on the comprehensive functionality provided by the company's flagship laboratory information management system, Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS. The company will showcase the Water and Environmental LIMS at Thermo Scientific booth during WEFTEC 2011...
Read MoreStratophase to Exhibit at BioTechnica 2011Oct 12, 2011Stratophase, innovators in real-time in situ monitoring and diagnostics, will be exhibiting and showcasing its unique SpectroSensTM optical microchip technology at Biotechnica 2011 (11th - 13th October). SpectroSens draws on Stratophase's expertise in fibre optic communications and solid state silicon device manufacture to create a powerful sensing tool for real-time, in-line monitoring and portable biological detection...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Innovations at Biotechnica 2011Oct 11, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will showcase its latest technological innovations in analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents within Thermo Scientific Stand G53, Hall 9 at Biotechnica 2011, being held Oct. 11-13, in Hannover, Germany. In addition, as part of the Innovation Forum during Biotechnica, the company will detail its new Thermo Scientific Direct PCR portfolio in a presentation entitled "Versatile tools for molecular biology workflows."...
Read MorePhotonex 2011 - Leading speakers announced for the Biophotonics Programme Oct 11, 2011Full details of the newly launched two day biophotonics meeting programme for Photonex 2011 are now available. Biophotonics is perhaps the fastest growing field of interest at this year's Photonex event. To meet this demand, the organisers are pleased to announce four sessions covering the topics of sensing, analytical techniques and photonics in healthcare...
Read MoreLeica Science Lab Oct 11, 2011Leica Science Lab the knowledge portal of Leica Microsystems, offers scientific research and teaching material on the subjects of microscopy and histology, from the basics to specific application know-how. Illustrated and interactive tutorials as well as white papers explain technical rudiments all the way from specimen preparation and immunochemistry to imaging, contrast techniques and high-end technologies such as super-resolution...
Read MoreWhite PCR microplates improve Real Time PCR sensitivityOct 11, 2011Greiner Bio-One, a leading technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, will be showcasing its new 96 and 384 well PCR microplates for Real Time PCR at Biotechnica 2011. The polypropylene PCR microplates, which have a high proportion of white pigment, boost the fluorescence signals. This results in improved Real Time PCR sensitivity and makes the PCR microplates far superior to transparent plates...
Read MoreThe Technology Behind The New Monoclonal Antibody Drugs: Meet ModiQuest Research At Biotechnica 2011Oct 10, 2011Rapid growth in the monoclonal antibodies market has been made possible by technological advances in recombinant monoclonal technologies, showcased by antibody technology experts, ModiQuest Research, at BIOTECHNICA 2011 (11-13 October, Hannover, Germany). ModiQuest CEO and President, Dr Jos Raats will be on hand to discuss how their technologies and specialist reagents have enabled research and development of new antibody treatments, plus diagnostics, across a range of therapy areas including autoimmune disease and cancer...
Read MoreLaborama 2012: Take off of registrations!Oct 10, 2011The 13th edition of Laborama will take place in halls 1 and 2 of Brussels Kart Expo at Groot-Bijgaarden on March 22 and 23, 2012 . This trade fair for laboratory professionals is an initiative of the professional association for distributors of laboratory equipment, UDIAS. Registrations for exhibitors start on October 3th, 2011...
Read MoreSpinnovation points stem cell culture in the right directionOct 7, 2011Spinnovation, the NMR profiling experts, have produced a detailed case study examining the utility of NMR profiling methodology to monitor and optimise stem cell culture media, for the production of biologics and cells for therapeutic purpose...
Read MoreCompact, Highly Adaptable HD Zoom LensOct 6, 2011Resolve Optics Ltd has announced that its new highly adaptable Z10-HDCF compact high definition zoom lens will be available for demonstration for the first time at VISION 2011 (8th-10th November 2011). Mark Pontin, Managing Director of Resolve Optics commented "Visitors to stand 6C-56 will be able to see for themselves that the Z10-HDCF is unlike any other HD zoom lens currently available"...
Read MoreMazurek Optical Services announce the availability of MICROTEC microscopes & launch inspection system at Photonex 2011Oct 6, 2011Mazurek Optical Services announce the availability of the MICROTEC range of microscopes and ancillary equipment designed to provide excellent optical performance at an economical price. The launch will be at Photonex on 18-19th October 2011 being held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry...
Read MoreBringing Digital Pathology Excellence to the Hematopathology WorkshopOct 6, 2011Leica Microsystems, world-leading providers of Total Digital Pathology solutions, are a proud platinum sponsor of this year's joint workshop of the Society for Hematopathology and the European Association for Haematopathology (SH/EAHP) being held at the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, USA, from October 27-29, 2011...
Read MoreFreeman Technology presents new work at AAPS 2011 on measuring meaningful powder flow propertiesOct 5, 2011As well as exhibiting the FT4 Powder Rheometer at this year's AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition (24-27 October 2011; Washington DC), Freeman Technology will present a poster detailing a comparison of dynamic powder characterisation with traditional tapped density methods for assessing powder flowability...
Read MoreFisher Scientific hit the road with their Oct 5, 2011On the 13th September Fisher Scientific hit the road with their ‘Activate Science' events. This fully interactive road show brings the very best in lab products as well as a host of free seminars to locations throughout the UK...
Read MoreFluidigm & BD Biosciences to Co-Host Single-Cell SeminarsOct 5, 2011Fluidigm Corporation has announced a collaboration with BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), to co-host a public seminar series on the isolation and analysis of single cells. Entitled 'A Powerful Technique for Single-Cell Analysis', the public seminar series will showcase cell isolation using the BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter and analysis using the Fluidigm BioMark HD System...
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Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of pathology diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that it is hosting a closed, one-day advanced cancer diagnostics symposium in partnership with the Royal Society of Medicine. The meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 27th September at the Royal Society of Medicine in London with registration beginning at 9am before the welcome address from Professor John Betteridge, Associate Dean of the RSM, at 9.25am...
The SPECTROstar Nano offers different possibilities to measure DNA in UV absorbance mode. If there is enough DNA material available and only a few samples that should be measured, cuvette measurements can be performed. For higher throughput a microplate should be used. If sample volume is very limited, then the LVis Plate is recommended as it offers a great linear range, a high sensitivity and only 2 µl of sample is needed...
Just a month after its launch, the Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments is enjoying yet another moment in the spotlight, as one of the winners at the Powtech Innovation Awards presented on 11 October 2011 at a ceremony in Nürnberg, Germany...
Addressing the issue of improving methods for optimizing the bioprocessing of biologics, Dr Frederic Girard, CEO of NMR services specialist Spinnovation, will present a talk at ‘BioProduction' in Berlin, Germany, on 19-20 October...
TTP LabTech highlights the workflow enhancement capability of its leading sample analysis management and transport system LAB2LAB, with a webinar entitled "LAB2LAB - Creating a virtual analytical instrument in every lab". The informative program features contributions from a distinguished guest speaker, in addition to experts from TTP LabTech. This 1 hour webinar will be held on Thursday 20th October 2011 at 3pm GMT (4pm European time, 10am US EST) and registration to attend is now open...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has developed a new precise and reliable method for elemental analysis of oil samples in the petrochemical industry. The innovative method uses the Thermo Scientific ARL PERFORM'X X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer to create a flexible and high-performance solution that is capable of reaching detection limits of below 0.5 parts per million (ppm). The new method, which covers a wide range of applications including the analysis of sulfur in oil and lead in gasoline, is detailed in an application note entitled "Analysis of Oils," available to download free-of-charge...
At this year's AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition (24-27 October 2011; Washington DC, US), experts from Malvern Instruments will be showcasing the new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer, both on the Malvern booth at the exposition and in a series of live demonstrations. This will be the Mastersizer 3000's first appearance at a US trade show...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new informatics solution specifically developed for laboratory professionals working in water and environmental testing laboratories. The Thermo Scientific Water and Environmental LIMS is preconfigured to enable customers to comply with water and environmental regulatory guidelines and requirements, and it is built on the comprehensive functionality provided by the company's flagship laboratory information management system, Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS. The company will showcase the Water and Environmental LIMS at Thermo Scientific booth during WEFTEC 2011...
Stratophase, innovators in real-time in situ monitoring and diagnostics, will be exhibiting and showcasing its unique SpectroSensTM optical microchip technology at Biotechnica 2011 (11th - 13th October). SpectroSens draws on Stratophase's expertise in fibre optic communications and solid state silicon device manufacture to create a powerful sensing tool for real-time, in-line monitoring and portable biological detection...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will showcase its latest technological innovations in analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents within Thermo Scientific Stand G53, Hall 9 at Biotechnica 2011, being held Oct. 11-13, in Hannover, Germany. In addition, as part of the Innovation Forum during Biotechnica, the company will detail its new Thermo Scientific Direct PCR portfolio in a presentation entitled "Versatile tools for molecular biology workflows."...
Full details of the newly launched two day biophotonics meeting programme for Photonex 2011 are now available. Biophotonics is perhaps the fastest growing field of interest at this year's Photonex event. To meet this demand, the organisers are pleased to announce four sessions covering the topics of sensing, analytical techniques and photonics in healthcare...
Leica Science Lab the knowledge portal of Leica Microsystems, offers scientific research and teaching material on the subjects of microscopy and histology, from the basics to specific application know-how. Illustrated and interactive tutorials as well as white papers explain technical rudiments all the way from specimen preparation and immunochemistry to imaging, contrast techniques and high-end technologies such as super-resolution...
Greiner Bio-One, a leading technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, will be showcasing its new 96 and 384 well PCR microplates for Real Time PCR at Biotechnica 2011. The polypropylene PCR microplates, which have a high proportion of white pigment, boost the fluorescence signals. This results in improved Real Time PCR sensitivity and makes the PCR microplates far superior to transparent plates...
Rapid growth in the monoclonal antibodies market has been made possible by technological advances in recombinant monoclonal technologies, showcased by antibody technology experts, ModiQuest Research, at BIOTECHNICA 2011 (11-13 October, Hannover, Germany). ModiQuest CEO and President, Dr Jos Raats will be on hand to discuss how their technologies and specialist reagents have enabled research and development of new antibody treatments, plus diagnostics, across a range of therapy areas including autoimmune disease and cancer...
The 13th edition of Laborama will take place in halls 1 and 2 of Brussels Kart Expo at Groot-Bijgaarden on March 22 and 23, 2012 . This trade fair for laboratory professionals is an initiative of the professional association for distributors of laboratory equipment, UDIAS. Registrations for exhibitors start on October 3th, 2011...
Resolve Optics Ltd has announced that its new highly adaptable Z10-HDCF compact high definition zoom lens will be available for demonstration for the first time at VISION 2011 (8th-10th November 2011). Mark Pontin, Managing Director of Resolve Optics commented "Visitors to stand 6C-56 will be able to see for themselves that the Z10-HDCF is unlike any other HD zoom lens currently available"...
Mazurek Optical Services announce the availability of the MICROTEC range of microscopes and ancillary equipment designed to provide excellent optical performance at an economical price. The launch will be at Photonex on 18-19th October 2011 being held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry...
Leica Microsystems, world-leading providers of Total Digital Pathology solutions, are a proud platinum sponsor of this year's joint workshop of the Society for Hematopathology and the European Association for Haematopathology (SH/EAHP) being held at the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, USA, from October 27-29, 2011...
As well as exhibiting the FT4 Powder Rheometer at this year's AAPS Annual Meeting & Exposition (24-27 October 2011; Washington DC), Freeman Technology will present a poster detailing a comparison of dynamic powder characterisation with traditional tapped density methods for assessing powder flowability...
On the 13th September Fisher Scientific hit the road with their ‘Activate Science' events. This fully interactive road show brings the very best in lab products as well as a host of free seminars to locations throughout the UK...
Fluidigm Corporation has announced a collaboration with BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), to co-host a public seminar series on the isolation and analysis of single cells. Entitled 'A Powerful Technique for Single-Cell Analysis', the public seminar series will showcase cell isolation using the BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter and analysis using the Fluidigm BioMark HD System...