Pantea Razzaghi, Head of Design at Automata explains why scientists are turning to robotics automation tools to ‘do more with less’ and make more effective use of space – increasing throughput and accuracy with the same lab footprint as before. Laboratory design plays an important role in making lab spaces more accessible and efficient for scientists. This is vital as the UK strives to become a life science leader, of a sector aiming to increase productivity, have the flexibility to scale, and bring products to market at pace...
Powered by the very latest software tools - DP5 Mobile from Ziath enables tube barcode readers and scanners to be remote controlled from your smart phone or tablet via a Wi-Fi connection. Offering unmatched speed and accuracy when decoding barcoded tube racks - DP5 Mobile unchains you from the lab bench, allowing you to operate a tube scanner anywhere on your LAN, even when you are visiting your compound stores or freezers...
Join CloudLIMS' complimentary webinar on May 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT to learn how you can protect your lab data from cyberattacks using the security features of a LIMS. CloudLIMS, a leading SaaS company offering a secure, configurable, high-quality Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar titled “Protecting Your Lab Data? Use LIMS Security Features” on May 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT (1 P.M. EDT) in association with Astrix....
FreeLIMS announces the release of a new version of its free, secure, configurable, in-the-cloud Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) – FreeLIMS. The version unlocks more power to its users with the roll-out of multiple modules and a wide range of functionality to better meet data management, automation, and regulatory requirements of laboratories...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with PathAI, a leading provider of AI-powered research tools and services for pathology, to deliver biopharmaceutical organizations a solution that combines Agilent’s assay development expertise and PathAI’s algorithm development capabilities. By incorporating AI into CDx development, the partnership enables Agilent and PathAI to build integrated solutions with assays and machine learning analysis algorithms...
Benchling partners with Allotrope, backing industry standards and making library of open source industry data converters freely available to the scientific community. Benchling, the R&D Cloud powering the biotechnology industry, launched an initiative to standardize instrument data conversion in the scientific community at the Bio-IT World Conference...
England’s first centre of its kind is set to make significant improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment – by combining pioneering digital imaging with artificial intelligence. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and its academic research partner The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have today announced the opening of their new joint Integrated Pathology Unit (IPU)...
Indica Labs, an industry leader in quantitative digital pathology and image management innovations, and Lunit, a leading medical AI software platform company focused on cancer biomarkers announced an agreement to provide a fully interoperable solution between Indica Labs’ HALO AP® image management software platform and Lunit’s suite of AI pathology products. The combined solution is already in use at Guardant Health, a leading precision oncology company...
Eppendorf - a leading life science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables and services for laboratories worldwide - has partnered with Clustermarket - the world-leading scheduling platform for laboratories - to offer a smooth integration between the Clustermarket equipment scheduler and Eppendorf’s VisioNize® Lab Suite. The integration combines software and hardware components from Eppendorf with Clustermarket’s operating system and gives scientists access to a holistic IoT device and lab management solution...
Micronic launches a new addition to its comprehensive automatic recapping equipment range to accelerate sample storage workflows: the Screw Cap Recapper CS700 with Extended Height. The extended height of the CS700 gives researchers now the ability to automatically cap, decap and recap tubes in 96-well format up to 2.00ml. Designed to improve efficiency, the Micronic Screw Cap Recapper can be used as a stand-alone instrument or be simply integrated into a fully automated laboratory environment...
Ziath, a Azenta Life Sciences company, announce a revolution in cryogenic sample management – the Ri-Track Mirage 2D barcoded tube whole rack reader. Traditionally identifying the identity of frost covered racks of 2D barcoded tubes taken from low temperature storage has been a time-consuming and error prone process. Drawing upon proprietary Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging technology – the Ri-Track Mirage can reliably read 2D barcoded racks covered in ice and with racks taken directly from vapour-phase liquid nitrogen storage...
Synthace, a digital life science experiment platform, announces it has had its most successful year on record with major adoption and expansion with customers, industry recognition, product innovation, and a key hire at board level. Synthace experienced 94% annual recurring revenue growth, 166% year-on-year growth in total contract value, and 170% net revenue retention (NRR) growth among customers...
MolGen has acquired Dutch automation company Synchron Instrumenten BV, also known as Synchron Lab Automation. With this acquisition MolGen will expand its existing portfolio and its ability to build high-end automation solutions for DNA/RNA purification, library preparation and NGS setup to support MolGen’s reagent business. The custom liquid handling platforms and rapid prototyping capabilities of Synchron will be used to further expand MolGen’s automation portfolio...
The Uno from Ziath is a compact single tube reader incorporating a high-resolution camera with super-fast electronics capable of reading 2D barcodes from any currently available tube on the market including 384-well tubes. This powerful device is packed with exciting features to make your sample management work with 2D barcoded tubes easier and faster. Simply hold your tube to the scanner window and the code is instantly displayed...
Xyall and Indica Labs have entered into a global strategic partnership designed to bridge the gap between histology and molecular pathology. It unites Xyall’s unique automated tissue dissection solutions with Indica Labs’ AI-powered, diagnostic digital pathology platform. Selecting tumor tissue is at the heart of molecular diagnostic testing. The collaboration will enable molecular laboratories to benefit from a fully digital and automated workflow for tissue macro dissection for molecular diagnostic testing...
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leader in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), continues the 2023 LIMS Webcast series on Wednesday, May 10 with Graduating from Spreadsheets to a True LIMS. This webcast is ideal for laboratory professionals who are currently using paper logbooks or Microsoft Excel® spreadsheets to perform sample tracking and result management, analysis, calculations, and reporting...
Using high-speed, web-based communications protocols - DP5 Network from Ziath sets the standard for 2D rack decoding software that can be run from a PC, phone, tablet or any other network connected device. This powerful software application enables full control of multiple tube barcode scanners on the same LAN to be operated from one or more devices connected to that LAN...
TESTA Analytical has launched a new PC App to expand its versatility and further simplify using their Solvent Line Monitor device. The intuitive PC App allows easy configuration of the device enabling users to set the required level of sensitivity for monitoring for the presence of undissolved gas bubbles that can affect the accuracy of any reagent dispensing pump...
Todaro Robotics, Inc, a leading laboratory automation and robotics company based in San Diego, has achieved a major milestone with its flagship client Abwiz Bio, Inc a company that speeds up the development of high impact monoclonal antibodies with its proprietary phage display technology. The milestone of operating continuously a very complex system for over two years, has demonstrated the effectiveness of integrated laboratory automation solutions...
APEER and arivis are coming together to better serve customers by consolidating hardware- and data-agnostic software under the brand ZEISS arivis. The changes will take place in phases over the coming year, starting in April 2023. Customers can continue to expect the same level of quality and support. The name ZEISS arivis will represent an expanded software product line that includes cloud and AI solutions...
Known for its ease of configurability, the latest version of Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) from Autoscribe Informatics will be on show at the Paperless Lab Academy 2023. Unique among LIMS vendors, every configuration for each customer uses the same software. Configuration is performed using the built-in Matrix Configuration Tools which keeps all configuration separate from the core software...
Micronic launches a complete line of automation friendly Screw Cap Carriers. The Cap Carriers are fully compatible with the automated Screw Cap Capping and Decapping equipment offered by Micronic. Based on the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (ANSI/SLAS) standards, the Screw Cap Carriers accommodate 96-, 48-, and 24-well format Screw Caps. The Disposable Cap Carriers are compatible with all Micronic Screw Caps for both internally and externally threaded tubes...