Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces it will bring Fisher Scientific “Science World” to the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg on 29 September 2016.
Science World is a well-established and popular event that began in the UK in the 1990’s. It showcases the latest in laboratory innovations with product demonstrations and is ideal for anyone who works in or around a laboratory. This will be the inaugural Science World event in France and follows the huge success seen by introducing the concept to Germany with events in Berlin and Düsseldorf...
The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the new chairmen who are collaborating on strategic and tactical plans to make Pittcon 2017 another successful year.
As of July 1, Gregory Meisner, esq., took office as president along with his named Vice President Adrian Michael (University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemistry) and selected chairs. Other members of the Executive Board include Bill Sharpe, Ph.D, (retired); Joseph J. Grabowski, Ph.D (University of Pittsburgh); Karen L. Johnson, (Bidwell Training Center); Elias S. Absey, (Waters Corporation); Melinda R. Stephens, Ph.D...
FLIR Systems has announced the full program for InfraMation 2016 - the world's largest thermal imaging training experience.
Due to take place in Las Vegas (NV, USA) from September 26-29th 2016 the event is expected to attract in excess of 750 registrants involved or interested in thermal imaging technology and its wide range of applications. InfraMation 2016 is a high quality educational and networking conference for infrared thermographers....
STEMMER IMAGING will be showing its new hyperspectral imaging capabilities at Photonex. This innovative technique utilises the near infrared absorption behaviour of organic objects to reveal chemical composition information. Also on show will be a multi-camera packaging inspection system....
Smart innovation revolutionizes the measurement of microbial contamination in water - a technological leap that has won the innovation competition in singapore.
The Vienna-based company VWM GmbH – Vienna Water Monitoring Solutions (VWM) announced today that it has won a highly-coveted award at the world's foremost trade fair for water management, the Singapore International Water Week. The company was selected by the jury as the winner of the Innovation Competition for the development of its pioneering technology, the ColiMinder®, which allows bacterial contamination in...
Leading Industry Experts Gather for Malvern MicroCal Open Forum Meetings in Europe and the US
Leading microcalorimetry experts from across the globe will be joining Malvern MicroCal scientists at open forum meetings in Europe and the USA that provide a valuable opportunity for scientists to extend their understanding and application of this powerful analytical technique. Microcalorimetry enables detailed investigation of the interactions between and thermodynamics of molecules/biomolecules...
Catherine Bollard becomes new ISCT President in two year role
The International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT), the global society of clinicians, researchers, regulatory specialists, technologists, and industry partners dedicated to the translation of cellular therapy into safe and effective therapies to improve patients’ lives, today announces they have awarded London as the host city for the landmark ISCT 2017 Annual Meeting to be held on May 3-6, at ExCeL London...
A goniometer-based X-ray scattering platform for advanced SAXS/WAXS experiments and more
On the Denver X-ray Conference 2016 in Rosemont (Illinois, USA) PANalytical announced the Empyrean Nano edition, a new hybrid laboratory instrument that offers a unique combination of various advanced X-ray scattering techniques. Researchers can deduce valuable information about nanoscale structures and dimensions and....
Industry expert Dr John Rex will be presenting a special keynote address on the global crisis of antibiotic resistance at SMi’s Superbugs & Superdrugs congress this fall.
The industry meeting set to take place on Nov 14th and 15th in Iselin, New Jersey, will gather a global audience of scientific leaders, funding bodies and drug development specialists, providing a focal point to discuss funding opportunities and clinical advancements in drug discovery....
ELRIG have announced that two new Scientific Advisors have joined the committee to help organise the UK’s largest and most successful Drug Discovery conference, which will take place at ACC, Liverpool on 13th and 14th of October 2016.
“This is a very special year in that we are celebrating our 10year anniversary of successfully running this meeting,” said Sanj Kumar, Chairman, ELRIG. “To ensure we continue to provide cutting edge scientific content to our 7,000 strong community we are honoured to welcome two new members to the Scientific Committee....
Have you seen the latest agenda for this year’s Cell Culture & Bioprocessing Congress?
Now entering its fifth year, this leading biologics event features experts at the forefront of the field from across Europe and the US, including speakers from Sanofi Pasteur, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim,Novartis, Merck and more!...
Have you seen the final agenda for our 3rd Annual Drug Discovery USA Congress?
Our expert panel of speakers will address the current strategies for directed discovery, including the resurgence of phenotypic screening and comparing its utility with target based discovery. They will explore novel peptide drug discovery, strategies for target selection and incorporating genomic technologies into discovery research....
Chromatrap, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has published a new technical article that discusses and describes methodologies to increase Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) efficiency by making sure chromatin in your samples is sheared to the correct size range.
The authors describe how for every chromatin preparation it is essential to check the chromatin is sheared to fragments between 100-500 bp. They emphasise using a microfluidics platform is the most accurate measure of quantifying DNA. Problems associated with over or under sheared Chromatin fragments are discussed....
Have you seen the latest agenda for our 2nd Annual Next Generation Sequencing and Single Cell Analysis USA Congress?
Our unique programme features academics at the forefront of sequencing research, insights from biotech and pharmaceutical organizations and presentations from researchers working in clinical and diagnostic settings. With over 60 speakers over 2 days covering NGS therapeutic applications in research and in the clinic, data and computational biology, the latest in single cell technologies and techniques and...
Chromatrap, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has published a new technical article that discusses and describes methodologies to increase Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) efficiency by making sure chromatin in your samples is sheared to the correct size range.
The authors describe how for every chromatin preparation it is essential to check the chromatin is sheared to fragments between 100-500 bp. They emphasise using a microfluidics platform is the most accurate measure of quantifying DNA. Problems associated with over or under sheared Chromatin fragments are discussed and a protocol for optimised enzymatic shearing described.....
ELRIG (European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group) has announced its 10th Anniversary Drug Discovery meeting, which this year will take place at ACC in Liverpool, UK, located in the heart of the city beside the historic Albert Docks, from 13th-14th October 2016. ELRIG Drug Discovery is the premier meeting place in Europe for scientists from industry, biotech and academia engaged in pre-clinical drug discovery...
Lab innovations is thrilled to announce that Campden BRI, the UK’s largest independent food and drink research body, will once again be deepening its links with the show.
Campden BRI will run a free-to-attend conference programme, host two external seminar sessions and will also be exhibiting at Lab Innovations, which takes place on 2 & 3 November 2016 at NEC, Birmingham. The Campden BRI Theatre will feature three presentations on each day, exploring core areas of activity from the food and drink manufacturing industry, including microbiology, chemistry and sensory...
Science World, the Fisher Scientific Laboratory Experience, returned to Berlin on 1 June following a great show at the same venue two years ago.
The event, hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific, showcased the latest in laboratory innovations available through the Fisher Scientific channel. Thousands of products were in action for attendees to experience, making it an ideal for anyone working in or around a laboratory...
FLIR Systems has published a new paper that looks to strip away the technical jargon terms and explain infrared camera accuracy and measurement uncertainty in plain language.
Often explanations of infrared camera measurement accuracy involve complex terms and jargon that can be confusing and misleading. To trust measurements from infrared cameras when you don’t have a clear understanding of how their sensitivity and accuracy is derived means you are unlikely to get the best results. The authors of the paper explain infrared camera accuracy specifications and introduce the...
Workflow-driven software and expanded Thermo Fisher Cloud solutions provide accelerated route to discovery
Researchers looking to simplify compound identification, quantitation and complex data analysis now have access to a wide range of software and cloud solutions designed to allow users to analyze, share and discover unique insights in several applications, including proteomics, metabolomics, food safety and biopharmaceutical characterization. Built with customization in mind, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s life sciences...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, strengthened its industry-leading analytical instruments platform with innovative systems designed to help pharmaceutical and biologics producers more efficiently discover and develop candidate drugs.
“The success of our innovation strategy is based on continuous collaboration with our customers,” said Marc N. Casper, president and chief executive officer Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer, and we are committed to providing them with the most advanced analytical technologies to help them facilitate research and accelerate discovery....
Lab Innovations 2016 returns to the NEC, Birmingham, for its fifth edition. The show, which has established itself as the UK’s only event dedicated to laboratory professionals, will take place on 2 & 3 November 2016.
Laboratory professionals from a wide range of industry sectors will flock to the show to source the latest products and services on the market. Last year saw decision makers from big names such as Sainsbury’s, Kellogg’s, Rolls Royce and 3M walk the show floor. The show will also provide visitors with the opportunity to attend free educational seminars and network with like-minded individuals, often presenting numerous...