Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS spectrometer and Thermo Scientific Qtegra Intelligent Scientific Data solution help maximize efficiency and simplify method development

Laboratories performing trace elemental analyses can now benefit from new systems and software designed to increase efficiency, productivity and streamline method development. The new Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS spectrometer is a robust instrument designed for maximum uptime and ease of use....

Expanding its range of systems to accelerate, standardise and document the cell culture workflow, Olympus has introduced its new CKX-CCSW cell confluency checker software, delivering accurate cell counts for quick and easy decision making.  

Accurate cell confluency measurements are now quick to perform on cell cultures with the Olympus CKX-CCSW confluency checker software. Without having to remove cells from the vessel, the software quantifies the exact growth density to quickly help scientists decide on the next step and optimise cultivation conditions. The new software complements the Olympus CKX53 cell culture microscope and Cell Counter...

Autoscribe Informatics has updated the Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) with a number of performance enhancements.

Released at the end of Q2 2016, these improvements will be available to all current Matrix Gemini V5 users and, of course, to all new customers. The latest version of software provides more flexibility for importing documents, pictures and files by allowing the file path to be defined beforehand to automate the process. This speeds up sample entry and other common tasks by reducing the number of clicks required to...

Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, report on the research program running at the University of Brighton by the Brighton Centre for Regenerative Medicine where a GeSiM BioScaffolder system is being used to develop bionic histological lattices for a variety of tissues for regenerative medicine applications. 

The interdisciplinary character of the BCRM allows the implementation of a research strategy based on the control of biological processes through the means of advanced, biomimetic and bioresponsive biomaterials suitable for minimally-invasive surgery. The surfaces of medical implants and scaffolds are functionalised with macromolecules, thin films and polymeric coatings capable of controlling cell activity at the...

Computer simulations of disease processes and detailed digital models of our organs could provide more accurate monitoring and outcome measurements for clinical trials, according to research being presented in Sheffield.

Researchers and students across Georgia and Armenia are now able to participate in collaborative work with their peers in Europe and other parts of the world thanks to two direct internet links to the pan-European GÉANT network recently implemented through the EU-funded EaPConnect project.

EaPConnect aims to create a world-class regional research and education (R&E) network in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, and connect it to the European network. It is in line with the recently revised European Neighbourhood policy that aims for increased interconnectivity and economic development for the European Union and its neighbours. "The project will further...

Cresset, an innovative provider of software and contract research services for small molecule discovery and design, is pleased to announce that SAI Life Sciences, a CDMO service provider with headquarters in Hyderabad India, has licensed several Cresset molecular design tools to advance their customer projects.

“We are pleased to associate with Cresset and have licensed cresset tools (Torch with Activity Miner, Spark), as the best tools to help our medicinal chemists design and optimize new drug candidates for our innovator clients,” says Sarma BVNBS, Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry at SAI Life Sciences. “We will be using Torch and Activity Miner to gain new insights into our SAR data, while Spark will help us to...

The Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from Autoscribe Informatics allows QC laboratories in the dairy industry to accurately record, evaluate and trace test results throughout the production process.

Matrix Gemini LIMS can be used to automate the logging of samples, expedite the QC tasks, collate and merge all the data and extract management information quickly. Samples for analysis can be taken at any stage in the production process from ad hoc sampling at the farmyard, through transportation of the milk to shelf-life tests for the final product and at almost any point in between. Managing data for a wide range of...

Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, announces an expansion of products and services available through direct channels in North America.

Working together with Lab Synergy, this agreement supports Xylem’s strategic goals to expand geographically and accelerate growth. Lab Synergy has been the exclusive distributor of Xylem’s SI Analytics titration products in North America, and has been a key Xylem partner for many years. With deep technical application expertise in industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical and life science...

International connectivity available to Algeria?s scientists, academics and students has recently been upgraded from 622Mbps to 2.5Gbps by networking organisation GÉANT and its regional partner ASREN (Arab States Research and Education Network). 

The fourfold capacity increase is an early result of AfricaConnect2, the EU-funded pan-African connectivity project which supports the establishment of research and education (R&E) internet networks across Africa. ?Algeria has been connected continuously to Europe since 2004 - the longest of any partner country in the regional networking projects GÉANT manages?, commented Steve Cotter, CEO GÉANT...

Automated real-time VOC trace gas analysis of large sample quantities with IONICON PTR-MS

The real-time measuring capability of a PTR-MS trace gas analyzer is ideally suited for continuous VOC monitoring but also for rapid analysis of discrete samples within seconds. The new IONICON autosampler for PTR-MS enables automated screening of hundreds of sample vials. This fully integrated, high throughput system for VOC head-space analysis, drastically reduces processing cost for larger...

ZEISS introduces an integrated solution to acquire and analyze multi-scale and multi-modal images in light, electron and X-ray microscopy

ZEISS Atlas 5 is a powerful hardware and software package that extends the capacity of ZEISS scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and focused ion beam SEMs (FIB-SEM). ZEISS Atlas 5 streamlines automatic image acquisition and lets users benefit from its efficient navigation and correlation of images from any source including light and X-ray microscopes. 

Thermo Scientific Delta Ray IRIS and Delta Ray Connect IRIS among highlights at EGU 2016

Scientists can now benefit from a portable infrared spectrometer, designed to provide continuous measurement of isotope ratios and CO₂ concentrations in air and in containers. Live demonstrations of the Thermo Scientific Delta Ray Isotope Ratio Infrared Spectrometer (IRIS) with URI Connect were conducted at The European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU), at Austria Center Vienna...

PAREXEL enhances its Regulatory Cloud; leverages EMC® Documentum® for Life Sciences software solution suite to offer an end-to-end regulatory solution

PAREXEL International Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXL), a leading global biopharmaceutical services organisation, and EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced they have entered into an alliance to offer an end-to-end Regulatory Information Management (RIM) and Regulatory Content Management solution. By combining PAREXEL® LIQUENT InSight® Regulatory Information Management platform...

BioTek announces the launch of Gen5™ 3.0 Data Analysis Software for their imaging and microplate detection instruments.

Gen5 3.0 brings significant advancements to fixed and live cell applications and is launched concurrently with BioTek’s new Lionheart™ FX Automated Live Cell Imager for digital wide field microscopy applications. Gen5 3.0 offers automated image capture and analysis, real-time annotation tools and built-in time-lapse video production, providing a single platform for a wide range of cell-based workflows...

Our prestigious 14th Annual Pharmaceutical IT Congress, 28-29 September 2016 in London will attract over 200 senior level delegates working in the areas of Big Data, data management, IT solutions and translational informatics.

Delegates will have the unique chance to experience excellent networking opportunities that will enable them to participate in high level scientific discussions about the current landscape of the pharma IT industry, as well as its future challenges. As we are approaching our highly established Pharmaceutical IT Congress, we wanted to share with you the latest updates regarding the conference programme...

The Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) from Autoscribe Informatics can be deployed in a variety of ways to meet the costing and data security requirements of different users.

This versatile software can be deployed either as enterprise software, or on remote servers to change the costing model. The dual web/desktop user interface provides the level of flexibility needed to accommodate most requirements. The well-established enterprise deployment model sees the software installed on the customer’s own server, for a one-off perpetual licence fee with data also held on the...

Metrohm USA is proud to announce the release of Vision Air spectroscopy software for Vis-NIR instruments.

Designed for routine analysis measurements, this new software includes an intuitive and self-explaining user interface for fast measurement and straightforward data interpretation. Operation focuses on sample analysis parameters and trends, not spectra, increasing the information density from NIR measurements. Using an integrated and powerful networking system, Vision Air provides maximum control over all connected...

Jenway^®, are pleased to announce the addition of two new portable pH meters, models 550 and 570, to the range. These new pH meters can be used in the field to perform accurate measurements, removing the need to take samples back to the laboratory, providing immediate results.

Jenway’s new portable pH meters have been designed to readily withstand a diverse range of environments, whilst accurately and reliably measuring pH levels for a variety of sample types. Both models offer 2-point pH calibration and automatic buffer recognition, and come with a market-leading 2-year warranty.

The ARNA Laboratory in Bordeaux, France, is using DNA and RNA aptamers to develop novel tools for biological applications.

In many laboratory environments it is essential to ensure that staff are trained to use specific instruments and/or to conduct specific tests before the work is scheduled.

Competency Tracker is a module that integrates seamlessly into the Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) from Autoscribe Informatics to allow monitoring of the training status and needs of staff. Competency Tracker is a component of the Matrix Gemini Quality Management Suite that forms part of Autoscribe’s Business Information Management System (BIMS).  This means that the system can not only be used as part of a LIMS but...

Therapeutic protein analysis kits, columns and software among highlights at Pittcon 2016

Biopharmaceutical companies can now achieve advanced levels of specificity, sensitivity and speed with specialized analytical workflow solutions for the characterization and quantification of proteins. These new and comprehensive workflow solutions for in-depth biopharmaceutical characterization were exhibited at Pittcon 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. “Characterization and...