Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), the UK’s largest independent supplier of scientific products, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Hilton Instruments Ltd, a leading laboratory equipment and service provider based in Aberdeen with decades of expertise in the Oil and Gas industry. The acquisition marks an exciting new chapter for both businesses, but for Hilton Instruments’ customers and employees, it will be business as usual...

To equip users with a complete next generation sequencing (NGS) solution from sample to answer, global genomics leader Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), together with Hamilton (Hamilton Company and Hamilton Bonaduz AG), a global leader in precision laboratory automation, are entering into a strategic partnership to automate comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) workflows across IDT’s wide range of customizable NGS research components and assay solutions...

At the annual IDWeek meeting (https://idweek.org/), Bruker announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Claim 7 and Claim 8 for its MALDI Biotyper® CA System, marking a significant advancement in clinical microbial identification capabilities. The clearance includes the MBT Compass HT CA software and MBT FAST™ Shuttle US IVD (Claim 7), as well as a major expansion of the FDA-cleared reference library (Claim 8), now encompassing 549 clinically validated microbial species...

Evident announced its sixth annual Image of the Year competition is now open for entries through January 30, 2026. The contest recognizes the best in scientific imaging worldwide—it’s a celebration of art, science, and technical mastery. Building momentum every year, previous winners have been featured in major global news outlets and respected scientific trade publications...

After six years of anticipation, AchemAsia, the International Expo and Innovation Forum for Sustainable Chemical Production, has returned with a renewed spirit, bringing together global expertise, Chinese innovation, and a shared commitment to a greener industrial future. That is the conclusion of the organisers of AchemAsia. With 267 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, AchemAsia 2025 offered a comprehensive overview of the technologies...

PacBio, a leading provider of high-quality, highly accurate long-read sequencing solutions, has announced that the National Institute on Aging’s Long Life Family Study (LLFS) selected PacBio technology to generate comprehensive genomic and epigenomic data from as many as 7,800 participants. The effort will employ PacBio’s Revio systems to capture highly accurate HiFi long-read sequencing data designed to shed light on why longevity runs in families and what drives healthier aging...

Every three years, ACHEMA demonstrates what progress means: it is the meeting place where the future of the process industry takes shape. For five days from 14 to 18 June 2027, the Frankfurt exhibition grounds will once again become a stage for ideas, technologies and people who are driving change in industry and society worldwide. More than 140 nations will be represented – a unique forum that makes innovations visible and tangible...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced plans to further increase the impact of Thermo Fisher’s proven growth strategy through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) with OpenAI. This collaboration will help to improve the speed and success of drug development, enabling customers to get medicines to patients faster and more cost effectively..

The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D has released the results of its annual Lab of the Future survey. The research was conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research; more than 200 experts in pharma, biotech, software, services, academia and non-profits across Europe, the Americas and APAC responded...

SPT Labtech, a pioneer in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, and 10x Genomics, Inc., a leader in single cell and spatial biology, have announced a strategic partnership to provide automated workflows for single cell research. The collaboration will allow scientists to scale experiments on 10x’s Chromium Single Cell platform, with planned future expansion to the Visium Spatial platform, by providing plug-and-play protocols on SPT Labtech’s firefly® liquid handling platform...

Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leader in contract development and manufacturing, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions. The acquisition will expand Merck’s downstream processing portfolio with advanced Protein A chromatography capabilities, supporting more efficient and scalable production of biopharmaceutical therapies, including monoclonal antibodies.

Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade show for the lab industry, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, on October 29 and 30, has announced its most exciting conference programme yet. The key themes being addressed at this year’s show include sustainability, robotics and automation, quality, accreditation and compliance, biotech innovations, professional development, and technical product advice and demonstrations...

KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH, based in Berlin, has announced the acquisition of Labomatic AG, located in Möhlin near Basel, Switzerland. With this strategic move, KNAUER significantly expands its leadership in preparative high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) – particularly in systems designed for flow rates of up to 540 liters per hour...

Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered how DNA damage caused by a faulty DNA protection and repair system can lead to neurodegenerative disorders such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Motor Neurone Disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is a terminal neurodegenerative disease which causes progressive loss of the neurones that control the muscles...

TESTA Analytical and Mazet & Co (Strasbourg, France) have announced a new partnership to expand the user base of TESTA flowmeter products in French speaking markets across Europe and North Africa. In addition to better supporting customers in these regions, this agreement reflects the two organizations shared commitment to bringing advanced chromatography products to help separation scientists and process engineers...

The new co-marketing and distribution partnership enables SureSeq™ NGS panel customers to purchase QIAGEN’s tertiary analysis software QIAGEN Clinical Insight (QCI®) Interpret as part of a complete SureSeq NGS workflow solution, unlocking comprehensive analysis from sample to report. QIAGEN Digital Insights bioinformatics bring over 25 years of expertise in expert-curated content, AI-powered proprietary algorithms and user-friendly tools to simplify NGS data analysis..

Researchers at the University of Bath, in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford and Bristol, have developed a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and related dementias. The team has successfully demonstrated it works in an animal model of Parkinson’s and hopes that in the future this could lead to a treatment that slows the progression of the disease...

Since 1995, the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators, endowed with 20,000 EUR, has honored outstanding achievements in the field of biomedical research in Europe once a year. Scientists up to the age of 35 with an advanced degree, who are conducting research in Europe, can apply online from October 1, 2025 to January 15, 2026. The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators is presented in collaboration with Nature...

MMI Asia, the organizer of the world’s leading trade fair series for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology, and diagnostics, is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural analytica Hanoi, taking place from 22 – 24 April 2026 at the International Exhibition Center (ICE), 91 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi, Vietnam in partnership with Vietnam Exhibitions and Event Services Company Limited (VNEES)...