FRITSCH Planetary Mills classic line are ideally suited for fast, loss-free fine grinding of hard, medium-hard, soft, brittle, tough and moist materials. They process samples from a few milligrams up to several kilograms, achieve finenesses of less than 1 μm, are absolutely reliable, very comfortable to use, easy to clean and guarantee a safe clamping of the grinding bowls. Depending on the fineness required, the grinding can be performed dry, in suspension or in inert gas...
Aptamer Group plc, the developer of novel Optimer® binders to enable innovation in the life sciences industry, has demonstrated that its Optimer to the S1 subunit of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein is able to detect the Omicron variant. In vitro analysis by Aptamer Group, has shown that the Optimer binder interacts with the Omicron Spike protein with affinity in the low nanomolar (nM) range, a characteristic known to drive sensitivity within diagnostic assays...
Eppendorf expanded its centrifuge offering with the acquisition of the centrifugation business of the Japanese company Koki Holdings Co., Ltd, whose products are marketed globally under the brand name Himac in 2020. The introduction of the portfolio under the Eppendorf umbrella began with the launch of the CP22N and CP30NX high-speed, floor-standing centrifuges in 2021 and has now been completed with the addition of the CP-NX and CS-(F)NX series ultracentrifuges this month...
Bruker BioSpin announces the introduction of Connexus® in Europe – a cloud-based collaboration platform that connects nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) scientists in need of analytical services and data evaluation expertise with NMR laboratories with available capabilities. By bringing the interested parties together, Connexus offers clients new access to previously inaccessible high-performance NMR technology and tools, while maximizing instrument productivity for laboratories providing analytical services...
Refeyn, the mass photometry pioneer, has announced the launch of its new SamuxMP mass photometer, which dramatically improves the time and cost efficiency of adeno-associated-virus (AAV) characterisation. Introduced at PepTalk, the SamuxMP overcomes the drawbacks of the current gold standard analytical methods by enabling users to rapidly and cost-effectively determine empty/full capsid ratios for AAVs of any serotype at the bench using very low sample volumes and concentrations, and with minimal sample preparation....
Sartorius and HOF Sonderanlagenbau, have announced a partnership to integrate two HOF horizontal plate freeze-thaw units into Sartorius’ portfolio offering customers a full suite of compatible freeze-thaw equipment and consumables. This partnership will enable faster and easier implementation of robust frozen drug substance management platforms through improved validation and purchase support from a single supplier...
Drawing upon its expertise in polymer moulding, surface treatment, specialist assembly and knowledge of analytical, healthcare and life science applications has enabled Porvair Sciences to become a market leading supplier of private label and custom manufactured microplates. Krzysztof Kielmann, Microplates Product Manager at Porvair Sciences said "Many instrument suppliers today recognise that 'off-the-shelf' microplates will not always enable them to fulfil new application opportunities or gain a competitive edge...
Designed to support PhoreMost’s phenotypic screening requirements and expertise, the new bespoke 14,900 sq ft state-of-the-art facility is split equally between office and laboratory space, with an additional 4,000 sq ft of warehouse storage. The space, within The Works, Unity Campus’ latest combined office and R&D building, enables the Company to add in-house flow cytometry and imaging capabilities....
TetraScience, the R&D Data Cloud company, announce that Paradigm4, an integrated scientific data analytics company, has joined the Tetra Partner Network (TPN) so that pharmaceutical customers can accelerate research decision-making using Tetra Data as a foundation for analytical computing. “We’re delighted to welcome Paradigm4 to the Tetra Partner Network so that customers can benefit from our complementary expertise in extracting full value from a range of scientific data sets...
MolGen B.V. of Veenendaal (NL) is excited to announce its participation in SLAS 2022, February 5-9. SLAS 2022, organized by SLAS international conference and exhibition to highlight life science discoveries,?research?and innovations in laboratory technology. With 80 scientific talks and exhibitions, it brings a unique opportunity to inspire life science researchers to share discovery and thought-provoking research, to connect with developers and top-tier providers of laboratory automation...
Having been involved with the analytical standards industry for years, Alfa Chemistry recently announces earlier this month that certified reference materials for chromatography are now available. Previously, the company has already released a wide range of chromatography standards for laboratory researchers worldwide, including: clinical standards, environmental standards, food & beverage standards, forensic and veterinary standards, life sciences standards, petrochemical standards, pharmaceutical and drug standards and more.
Ziath announce the Uno single tube reader – a powerful device packed with exciting features to make your sample management work with 2D barcoded tubes easier and faster. Measuring just 66 x 53.5 x 51.5 millimetres – the rugged new tube reader features 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....
Waters Corporation announce it has acquired the technology assets and intellectual property rights of Megadalton Solutions, Inc., an early-stage developer of Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry (CDMS) technology and services. Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed. Founded in 2018 by professors Martin Jarrold and David Clemmer at Indiana University, Megadalton Solutions has developed CDMS instrumentation that makes it possible to analyze extremely large proteins and protein complexes...
INTEGRA Biosciences is giving labs a chance to win one of 10 EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Packs. EVOLVE pipettes are flexible tools that can handle a wide range of volumes – from 0.2 to 5000 µl – with quick set dials that allow volumes to be set more than 10 times faster than traditional manual pipettes, saving precious time and minimizing the risk of repetitive strain injury...
Autoscribe Informatics is pleased to announce that the prestigious Sydney, Australia, based Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics (GWCCG) is using Matrix Gemini Biobank Manager in its day-to-day operations. The team uses the solution in its cellular genomics research to help understand how diseases originate or act at a cellular level. The GWCCG works with researchers and industry partners, providing cutting edge services for both fundamental research and novel translational cellular genomics development...
Biotage is pleased to announce the launch of a sophisticated well plate evaporator, the TurboVap® 96 Dual – a second-generation system with two separate, and independently controlled evaporation compartments, building upon the reputable foundation of the Biotage TurboVap® product line. The new TurboVap® 96 Dual has been designed to support enhanced well-plate evaporation within the sample preparation workflow...
For the chemists and students who are working hard to make scientific discoveries and improvements for the future, it’s vital that their labs and work areas are safe and free from potentially harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds). ION Science is pleased to have supplied its leading handheld VOC gas detector, the Tiger, to help monitor air quality at the University of Nottingham School of Chemistry GSK Centre for Sustainable Chemistry...
Teledyne FLIR introduces two families of X-Series science cameras, the X858x and X698x, offering high-speed and high-resolution thermal imaging capabilities for scientific research and engineering applications within the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) spectrum. The X858x and X698x cameras offer advanced recording, triggering, and synchronization capabilities....
Deeper Insights into Material Properties with the In situ Lab for ZEISS Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopes. ZEISS is introducing its new integrated in situ workflow for ZEISS field emission scanning electron microscopes (FE-SEM). When researchers need to link material performance to microstructure, which is essential for developing novel materials in a highly efficient way, they can now extend their ZEISS FE-SEM with an in situ solution for heating and tensile experiments...
The UC Berkeley study, published in collaboration with Biotium, offers a breakthrough chemical strategy for designing new fluorescent dyes optimized for STORM super-resolution microscopy. Biotium, a leading life science reagent supplier and producer of innovative dyes, has collaborated with Professor Ke Xu at University of California, Berkeley to generate a strategy for improving the photoswitching behavior of rhodamine dyes for optimal (d)STORM [(direct) stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy] performance...
Nuclera, a Cambridge, UK-based biotech company developing cutting-edge benchtop protein printing technologies, announces the opening of its US subsidiary located in Boston, MA. The addition of this new US facility in the rapidly growing biotechnology hub of greater Boston USA is a critical step in the company’s plans and will pave the way for the delivery of Nuclera’s revolutionary eProteinTM desktop bioprinter, offering unprecedented speed and convenience for biotherapeutics, agribiotech and other markets...
Gilson has released the new 2022 Product Guide that contains their latest liquid handling, purification and extraction instruments which help make lab life easier. Gilson, who is a leading global manufacturer of sample management and purification technologies for the life sciences industry, have advanced their guide to be even more interactive and useful. It has been designed to help signpost customers through to online tools and resources which will help them discover the right solutions for their applications....