Recent Articles in Laboratory Exhibitions and Conferences
Registration for the 2nd Vacuum Symposium is now open. It will be held in conjunction with Vacuum Expo 2011 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on October 18 & 19Oct 3, 2011Vacuum Expo is co-located with a broad range of high quality technical presentations and tutorials. Featured is the 2nd UK Vacuum Symposium (VS-2) which will run for two days under the stewardship of the RGA User Group and sponsored by the Institute of Physics Vacuum Group....
Read MoreExplore new perspectives with Lab M at MEDICA 2011Sep 30, 20112011 has been a highly progressive year for microbiology specialist Lab M and the company will be exhibiting its flourishing portfolio of products at MEDICA 2011 from 16 - 19 Nov 2011, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Visitors to the Lab M stand (Hall 1, Stand F22) are invited to investigate the latest products, meet new personalities in the team and learn more about the ever-widening perspective of this growing company. Representatives from Lab M's Sales & Marketing, Technical Support and Customer Services Teams will be on hand to discuss any of your culture media requirements.
Read MoreLink Technologies Improves Oligonucleotides for Use in Research and DiagnosticsSep 28, 2011Link Technologies Ltd, an ISO 9001:2008 certified specialist oligonucleotide reagent manufacturer, recently presented the latest results from its in-house research programme at the Cambridge Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry and Biology, (CSNACB), UK, 4-7 September 2011. The new poster describes methods for utilising tocopherol-modified oligos, which improve the targeting of oligonucleotides to cells. In this study, the researchers also took advantage of the high hydrophobicity of tocopherol to improve the purification of thiol-modified oligos...
Read MoreThe new Mastersizer 3000 makes European show debut at Powtech 2011Sep 27, 2011At POWTECH 2011, Not just a new instrument a new Mastersizer. Meet the exciting new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments. Visit the stand or join Malvern’s particle sizing specialists for a detailed presentation and demonstration of the Mastersizer 3000 at the Nürnbergmesse on either 11 & 12 October 2011. Events will run in English and German...
Read MoreControversies of ocean science in spotlight as world marine experts arrive in AberdeenSep 23, 2011Experts with opposing views on some of most critical issues facing the planet will be in Scotland next week at a major international gathering of 1,000 marine scientists. The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity has been brought to Scotland by the Universities of Aberdeen and St Andrews, and takes place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre between September 26 and 30...
Read MoreNew Application Note - Growth of Campylobacter using BMG LABTECHSep 23, 2011Growth of the fastidious microorganism Campylobacter jejuni was monitored using a FLUOstar Omega microplate reader equipped with the Atmospheric Control Unit (ACU). With the ACU it was possible to independently control the oxygen to 7 % and the carbon dioxide to 10 %. Growth curves obtained in 96-well microplates were comparable to conventional growth measurements where samples are taken and measured in cuvettes...
Read MoreTitian Software to Host 2011 UGM in PhiladelphiaSep 23, 2011Leading sample management software provider, Titian Software, has announced that its 2011 US User Group Meeting (UGM) will take place on September 28-29 2011 at the Chemical Heritage Foundation Conference Center, Philadelphia, PA. The UGM is being held back to back with the IQPC 7th Annual CMI 2011 Compound Management & Integrity Summit...
Read MoreLeading Speakers Discuss Hot Topics for TTP LabTechSep 22, 2011TTP LabTech today announced its latest webinar entitled "Optimising automated low volume, high value protein crystallisation screening", to be held on Thursday 29th September 2011 at 3pm GMT (4pm European Time, 10am eastern standard time). Distinguished speakers from both academia and industry will discuss the benefits of TTP LabTech's mosquito® Crystal and mosquito LCP specialised nanolitre pipetting platforms for their crystallisation studies/trials.
Read MoreNew Application Note - Miniaturised Platelet Aggregation Assays using the NOVOstar Microplate ReaderSep 22, 2011Platelet aggregation is a "gold standard" assay of platelet function in the research and clinical laboratory settings which is conventionally measured with aggregometers requiring large volumes of platelet suspensions and only in low throughput format. With the NOVOstar microplate reader from BMG LABTECH we present an alternative optical method to measure platelet aggregation using small volumes in 96-well format...
Read MoreRandox Toxicology Present Forensic Drug Screening Solutions at SOFT-TIAFT, San Francisco, 2011Sep 21, 2011Randox Toxicology is a proud Tier I sponsor of the Joint SOFT- TIAFT International Conference and Expo being held in San Francisco from 26th – 30th September...
Read MoreJoin BMG LABTECH at MipTec 2011Sep 20, 2011BMG LABTECH - The Microplate Reader Company - will be highlighting their innovative microplate reader solutions, exhibiting scientific posters and presenting a symposium at MipTec 2011 in Basel, Switzerland from September 20th-22nd 2011...
Read MoreCombining Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics for Single-Cell ResearchSep 16, 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.
Read MoreHORIBA Medical to introduce new computer-assisted microscope system HemaCAMSep 16, 2011At IBMS Congress 2011 on Stand F4, haematology specialists HORIBA Medical will give exclusive demonstrations of its newest product and the latest innovation in computer-assisted microscopy for haematology, HemaCAM®. Increasing diagnostic quality through the automated analysis of blood smears, HemaCAM® significantly reduces workloads and simplifies the creation of a quick and objective differential blood count...
Read MoreSAW Instruments to Present Poster at MipTec 2011Sep 16, 2011SAW Instruments GmbH, developer of innovative biosensor technology for life sciences research in biotech and academia, will present a poster at this year's MipTec meeting, Basel, Switzerland (20-22nd September). Entitled "Binding Kinetics of Therapeutic Antibodies to Native Proteins on Living Cells", the new poster discusses recent work carried out in collaboration with Affimed Therapeutics AG...
Read MoreInternational webinar series to be continued Sep 15, 2011Greiner Bio-One GmbH, a leading technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, will be continuing its series of web-based live seminars in autumn 2011 after the successful launch in April. Participants will be able to follow lectures online on topics such as "Microscopy and live cell imaging", "Embryonic stem cell cultivation" and "Optimising parameters for ELISA in microplates". The webinars will be held in English and, for the first time, in German, too...
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific to Showcase Anatomical Pathology Solutions at IBMS Congress 2011Sep 15, 2011Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it will exhibit its latest products for anatomical pathology applications, including the Thermo Scientific STP 420ES tissue processor, Cryostar NX70 cryostat and SecureSette tissue embedding cassettes, at IBMS Congress 2011, taking place Sept. 26-28. Within stand 408/414 at ICC Birmingham, the company will display all of its next-generation products that enable reduced processing times, higher-quality preparations and leaner workflows...
Read MoreLandmark publication reports potential of exosomes as biomarkers for early disease detection using NanoSightSep 13, 2011NanoSight, leading manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, reports the new publication in one of the most cited peer reviewed journals in nanoscience and nanotechnology, NanoMedicine. It has been written by a group of researchers from the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Oxford University...
Read MoreWyatt TechnologySep 12, 2011Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in instrumentation for absolute macromolecular characterization and software, announces that its Möbius electrophoretic mobility instrument can measure precise protein charges. The innovative optical design of the Möbius boosts the sensitivity of mobility measurements, enabling protein net charge characterization at much lower concentrations than previously possible. This unique capability is illustrated in a new application note, titled "Möbius Computation of Protein Net Charge from Electrophoretic Mobility", which is available to download free-of-charge...
Read MoreMalvern Instruments and Purdue University present joint symposium on light scattering techniques for nanoparticle characterizationSep 9, 2011Malvern Instruments and the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University will jointly host a one day symposium on 21st September 2011 examining the application of light scattering techniques in the characterization of nanoparticles. The symposium will take place on the Purdue Campus at West Lafayette, Indiana and is designed for scientists who manufacture, process or formulate nanoparticles, and those working with liposome and biomolecule applications in the area of drug delivery...
Read MoreCarestream Introduces In-Vivo Xtreme - a Powerful New Multimodal Optical and X-ray Small Animal Imaging SystemSep 9, 2011Carestream Molecular Imaging is pleased to announce the In-Vivo Xtreme, the newest addition to their award-winning* family of multimodal imaging products dedicated to preclinical research. Xtreme will be introduced at the World Molecular Imaging Congress in San Diego, CA, September 7-10...
Read MoreIndianapolis Museum of Art Uses New Microscope Technology to Improve Art AnalysisSep 8, 2011Carl Zeiss today announced that the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) is using a Carl Zeiss "Shuttle & Find" Correlative Microscopy package in the museum's new state-of-the-art conservation science laboratory funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. The package facilitates direct communication between ZEISS electron microscopes and ZEISS light microscopes, thus significantly accelerating the examination of artwork samples...
Read MoreXEI Scientific launches Evactron CombiClean at M&M 2011Sep 7, 2011XEI Scientific Inc, manufacturers of more than 1,100 EVACTRON® De-Contaminator Plasma Cleaning Systems for electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers, announces the release of their new Evactron® CombiCleanTM system which simplifies the control and operation of plasma radical sources for both column and desktop cleaning of specimens for electron columns used in SEMs, TEMs and FIBs...
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Vacuum Expo is co-located with a broad range of high quality technical presentations and tutorials. Featured is the 2nd UK Vacuum Symposium (VS-2) which will run for two days under the stewardship of the RGA User Group and sponsored by the Institute of Physics Vacuum Group....
2011 has been a highly progressive year for microbiology specialist Lab M and the company will be exhibiting its flourishing portfolio of products at MEDICA 2011 from 16 - 19 Nov 2011, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Visitors to the Lab M stand (Hall 1, Stand F22) are invited to investigate the latest products, meet new personalities in the team and learn more about the ever-widening perspective of this growing company. Representatives from Lab M's Sales & Marketing, Technical Support and Customer Services Teams will be on hand to discuss any of your culture media requirements.
Link Technologies Ltd, an ISO 9001:2008 certified specialist oligonucleotide reagent manufacturer, recently presented the latest results from its in-house research programme at the Cambridge Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry and Biology, (CSNACB), UK, 4-7 September 2011. The new poster describes methods for utilising tocopherol-modified oligos, which improve the targeting of oligonucleotides to cells. In this study, the researchers also took advantage of the high hydrophobicity of tocopherol to improve the purification of thiol-modified oligos...
At POWTECH 2011, Not just a new instrument a new Mastersizer. Meet the exciting new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer from Malvern Instruments. Visit the stand or join Malvern’s particle sizing specialists for a detailed presentation and demonstration of the Mastersizer 3000 at the Nürnbergmesse on either 11 & 12 October 2011. Events will run in English and German...
Experts with opposing views on some of most critical issues facing the planet will be in Scotland next week at a major international gathering of 1,000 marine scientists. The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity has been brought to Scotland by the Universities of Aberdeen and St Andrews, and takes place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre between September 26 and 30...
Growth of the fastidious microorganism Campylobacter jejuni was monitored using a FLUOstar Omega microplate reader equipped with the Atmospheric Control Unit (ACU). With the ACU it was possible to independently control the oxygen to 7 % and the carbon dioxide to 10 %. Growth curves obtained in 96-well microplates were comparable to conventional growth measurements where samples are taken and measured in cuvettes...
Leading sample management software provider, Titian Software, has announced that its 2011 US User Group Meeting (UGM) will take place on September 28-29 2011 at the Chemical Heritage Foundation Conference Center, Philadelphia, PA. The UGM is being held back to back with the IQPC 7th Annual CMI 2011 Compound Management & Integrity Summit...
TTP LabTech today announced its latest webinar entitled "Optimising automated low volume, high value protein crystallisation screening", to be held on Thursday 29th September 2011 at 3pm GMT (4pm European Time, 10am eastern standard time). Distinguished speakers from both academia and industry will discuss the benefits of TTP LabTech's mosquito® Crystal and mosquito LCP specialised nanolitre pipetting platforms for their crystallisation studies/trials.
Platelet aggregation is a "gold standard" assay of platelet function in the research and clinical laboratory settings which is conventionally measured with aggregometers requiring large volumes of platelet suspensions and only in low throughput format. With the NOVOstar microplate reader from BMG LABTECH we present an alternative optical method to measure platelet aggregation using small volumes in 96-well format...
Randox Toxicology is a proud Tier I sponsor of the Joint SOFT- TIAFT International Conference and Expo being held in San Francisco from 26th – 30th September...
BMG LABTECH - The Microplate Reader Company - will be highlighting their innovative microplate reader solutions, exhibiting scientific posters and presenting a symposium at MipTec 2011 in Basel, Switzerland from September 20th-22nd 2011...
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.
At IBMS Congress 2011 on Stand F4, haematology specialists HORIBA Medical will give exclusive demonstrations of its newest product and the latest innovation in computer-assisted microscopy for haematology, HemaCAM®. Increasing diagnostic quality through the automated analysis of blood smears, HemaCAM® significantly reduces workloads and simplifies the creation of a quick and objective differential blood count...
SAW Instruments GmbH, developer of innovative biosensor technology for life sciences research in biotech and academia, will present a poster at this year's MipTec meeting, Basel, Switzerland (20-22nd September). Entitled "Binding Kinetics of Therapeutic Antibodies to Native Proteins on Living Cells", the new poster discusses recent work carried out in collaboration with Affimed Therapeutics AG...
Greiner Bio-One GmbH, a leading technology partner for the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry, will be continuing its series of web-based live seminars in autumn 2011 after the successful launch in April. Participants will be able to follow lectures online on topics such as "Microscopy and live cell imaging", "Embryonic stem cell cultivation" and "Optimising parameters for ELISA in microplates". The webinars will be held in English and, for the first time, in German, too...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it will exhibit its latest products for anatomical pathology applications, including the Thermo Scientific STP 420ES tissue processor, Cryostar NX70 cryostat and SecureSette tissue embedding cassettes, at IBMS Congress 2011, taking place Sept. 26-28. Within stand 408/414 at ICC Birmingham, the company will display all of its next-generation products that enable reduced processing times, higher-quality preparations and leaner workflows...
NanoSight, leading manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, reports the new publication in one of the most cited peer reviewed journals in nanoscience and nanotechnology, NanoMedicine. It has been written by a group of researchers from the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Oxford University...
Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in instrumentation for absolute macromolecular characterization and software, announces that its Möbius electrophoretic mobility instrument can measure precise protein charges. The innovative optical design of the Möbius boosts the sensitivity of mobility measurements, enabling protein net charge characterization at much lower concentrations than previously possible. This unique capability is illustrated in a new application note, titled "Möbius Computation of Protein Net Charge from Electrophoretic Mobility", which is available to download free-of-charge...
Malvern Instruments and the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University will jointly host a one day symposium on 21st September 2011 examining the application of light scattering techniques in the characterization of nanoparticles. The symposium will take place on the Purdue Campus at West Lafayette, Indiana and is designed for scientists who manufacture, process or formulate nanoparticles, and those working with liposome and biomolecule applications in the area of drug delivery...
Carestream Molecular Imaging is pleased to announce the In-Vivo Xtreme, the newest addition to their award-winning* family of multimodal imaging products dedicated to preclinical research. Xtreme will be introduced at the World Molecular Imaging Congress in San Diego, CA, September 7-10...
Carl Zeiss today announced that the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) is using a Carl Zeiss "Shuttle & Find" Correlative Microscopy package in the museum's new state-of-the-art conservation science laboratory funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. The package facilitates direct communication between ZEISS electron microscopes and ZEISS light microscopes, thus significantly accelerating the examination of artwork samples...
XEI Scientific Inc, manufacturers of more than 1,100 EVACTRON® De-Contaminator Plasma Cleaning Systems for electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers, announces the release of their new Evactron® CombiCleanTM system which simplifies the control and operation of plasma radical sources for both column and desktop cleaning of specimens for electron columns used in SEMs, TEMs and FIBs...