IBMS, BD and PLMR Healthcomms have released a new paper, Lost in the Bloodstream – A Holistic Approach to Blood Culture Improvement, which brings together the experiences and insights of NHS professionals across the blood culture pathway. Based on national FOI data and in-depth interviews, the report highlights the need for more consistent and collaborative approaches to reduce contamination...
TESCAN GROUP introduces the MIRA XR, an ultra-high-resolution SEM-EDS solution designed for fast, precise materials analysis in academic research and quality control environments. Designed to bridge the gap between conventional FEG SEMs and ultra-high-resolution (UHR) systems, MIRA XR offers analytical flexibility, ease of use, and streamlined workflows for both industrial and research applications...
ELRIG, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation dedicated to the global drug discovery community, has revealed the keynote speakers for its flagship event, Drug Discovery 2025. Taking place at the ACC in Liverpool, UK from 21–22 October, the conference will feature presentations from Professor Heather Pinkett (Northwestern University) and Dr Dafydd Owen (Pfizer Medicine Design)...
Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has launched the Visoria series of upright microscopes, to help enhance the efficiency and comfort of routine microscopy work for pathologists, quality control managers, and researchers. There are three distinct microscope models in the Visoria series, each designed to meet the needs of users for different applications in various fields..
CloudLIMS, a leading SOC 2 compliant and ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory informatics provider, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SampleServe, a digital solution provider for environmental sampling and reporting. This collaboration marks a significant step toward integrating environmental sample collection with seamless sample processing and reporting, delivering an end-to-end digital solution..
Gilson is pleased to announce the release of a new, redesigned version of the VERITY® 1741 UV-VIS Detector to harmonize with the design of the VERITY® line of purification systems. This reliable and versatile detector is designed for semi-preparative and preparative purification. It features the capability of multiple wavelength scanning detection, providing more comprehensive information and data collection at a lower cost of ownership.
Owkin, a leading agentic AI company, has launched K Navigator, an AI-powered research co-pilot designed to revolutionize biomedical science. K Navigator is an agentic playground where researchers can explore, refine, and validate hypotheses, accelerating the quality and pace of their discoveries. With K Navigator, Owkin moves closer to its vision of developing the world’s first Biological Artificial Superintelligence (BASI)...
DECHEMA, which organises the ACHEMA, the leading trade show for the global process industry, launches ACHEMA Middle East in Saudi Arabia together with Messe Frankfurt. DECHEMA and Messe Frankfurt have reached the necessary agreements and the event will be held for the first time in Riyadh in 2026, and then every three years after that. ACHEMA Middle East is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia..
Refeyn, the company behind pioneering mass photometry technology, has announced the installation of the 500th system based on its novel single-particle bioanalytical technology – notably, within just seven years of its spin out from Oxford University in 2018. This key milestone is marked as a ‘game changer’ by the Ploug Group at the University of Copenhagen’s Biotech Research & Innovation Centre, where their new TwoMP mass photometer and MassFluidix HC system are now installed...
Solgate – a biotech start-up based in Klosterneuburg, Austria – is accelerating the development of new therapies targeting solute carrier (SLC) transporters using automated liquid handling systems from INTEGRA Biosciences. This overlooked family of membrane proteins mediates the transport of nutrients, metabolites, signalling molecules and ions across cell membranes...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced release of the new Seahorse XF Flex Analyzer, a high-performance, 24-well system designed to expand real-time metabolic analysis into optimized 3D tissue and organoid workflows, along with dedicated consumables and kit. Metabolism is vital for cellular functions, driving energy production and essential processes such as biosynthesis, adaptation, redox balance, mitochondrial function, and cell fate decisions...
Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ 1500 Series Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), a solution designed to provide protection, exceptional user comfort through ergonomic design, and operational convenience. Tailored to meet the needs of everyday laboratories, as well as those in academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnological segments, the 1500 Series A2 BSC enhances workflow efficiency while upholding the NSF/ANSI49 safety standards, certifying their safety, design and performance...
Envair Technology, a leading specialist in clean air and containment solutions, has been awarded a seven figure contract to manufacture and install 108 fume cupboards, as part of the University of East Anglia's (UEA) Lasdun Wall redevelopment project. This initiative is a key component of UEA's commitment to modernising its facilities and achieving a net-zero campus by 2045...
Waters Corporation has announced that its Empower™ Software now supports biologics data acquisition and quality control (QC) analysis from Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) and differential Refractive Index (RI) instruments in its Wyatt Technology™ Portfolio. This integration expands the scope of critical quality attributes that a biopharmaceutical laboratory can manage using Empower Software...
ZEISS and Alpenglow Biosciences have announced a new partnership to jointly develop an inverted light-sheet microscope and bioinformatics pipeline tailored specifically for clinical applications. Alpenglow, a pioneering 3D spatial biology company specializing in open-top light-sheet microscopy, data processing, and AI-driven analysis for biopharma and clinical applications, has partnered with ZEISS, a global leader in light-sheet imaging technologies and visualization software – including ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 and arivis software...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched its global 2025 Curiosity Cube tour in Darmstadt, Germany. The solar-powered mobile science labs will bring hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences to students across Europe, North America, and for the first time, Africa. In 2025, the tour aims to reach 60,000 students worldwide...
BioSkryb Genomics and Tecan Group has introduced a high-throughput single-cell workflow, combining BioSkryb’s 384-well format of the ResolveOME™ Whole Genome and Transcriptome Single-Cell Core Kit with the Uno Single Cell Dispenser™, provided by Tecan. The integrated solution enables parallel high-resolution analysis of hundreds to thousands of individual cells...
Anton Paar, a global leader in the measurement of density, concentration, CO₂, and rheology, proudly announces the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art office and laboratory in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The newly-constructed 32,000-square-foot facility now serves as the headquarters for Anton Paar USA’s Central Region. It is equipped with cutting-edge laboratories, advanced measurement technologies...
A recent video produced by Vapourtec highlights the patented automatic Variable Bed Flow Reactor (VBFR) demonstrating fully automated solid phase peptide synthesis. The process begins with swelling Tentagel S resin in DMF, preheating and Fmoc deprotection using 20% Piperidine in DMF. A reduction in resin volume marks this deprotection step, tracked on the VBFR’s volume graph and detected by UV at 365 nm, producing a distinct Fmoc peak...
Ahead of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2025 Annual Meeting, global genomics solutions leader Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) unveiled its xGen Hybridization and Wash v3 Kit, a newly designed target enrichment solution. The user-friendly workflow enables next generation sequencing (NGS) cancer researchers with an optimized approach for identifying variants and mutations, including rare variants, from low-input samples...
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company and a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces the launch of the OptiMATE Gradient Maker, a groundbreaking instrument designed to automate the process of density gradient ultracentrifugation (DGUC). The new system accelerates purification processes by up to 75% while improving consistency and reproducibility...
Bruker Corporation has announced a majority investment in RECIPE Chemicals + Instruments GmbH, based in Munich, Germany. RECIPE is a leading European provider of vendor-agnostic therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and other clinical in vitro diagnostic kits for LC-MS/MS, HPLC, and ICP-MS assays. The majority investment and strategic collaboration immediately enhances Bruker's capabilities...
IBMS, BD and PLMR Healthcomms have released a new paper, Lost in the Bloodstream – A Holistic Approach to Blood Culture Improvement, which brings together the experiences and insights of NHS professionals across the blood culture pathway. Based on national FOI data and in-depth interviews, the report highlights the need for more consistent and collaborative approaches to reduce contamination...
TESCAN GROUP introduces the MIRA XR, an ultra-high-resolution SEM-EDS solution designed for fast, precise materials analysis in academic research and quality control environments. Designed to bridge the gap between conventional FEG SEMs and ultra-high-resolution (UHR) systems, MIRA XR offers analytical flexibility, ease of use, and streamlined workflows for both industrial and research applications...
ELRIG, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation dedicated to the global drug discovery community, has revealed the keynote speakers for its flagship event, Drug Discovery 2025. Taking place at the ACC in Liverpool, UK from 21–22 October, the conference will feature presentations from Professor Heather Pinkett (Northwestern University) and Dr Dafydd Owen (Pfizer Medicine Design)...
Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has launched the Visoria series of upright microscopes, to help enhance the efficiency and comfort of routine microscopy work for pathologists, quality control managers, and researchers. There are three distinct microscope models in the Visoria series, each designed to meet the needs of users for different applications in various fields..
CloudLIMS, a leading SOC 2 compliant and ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory informatics provider, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SampleServe, a digital solution provider for environmental sampling and reporting. This collaboration marks a significant step toward integrating environmental sample collection with seamless sample processing and reporting, delivering an end-to-end digital solution..
Gilson is pleased to announce the release of a new, redesigned version of the VERITY® 1741 UV-VIS Detector to harmonize with the design of the VERITY® line of purification systems. This reliable and versatile detector is designed for semi-preparative and preparative purification. It features the capability of multiple wavelength scanning detection, providing more comprehensive information and data collection at a lower cost of ownership.
Owkin, a leading agentic AI company, has launched K Navigator, an AI-powered research co-pilot designed to revolutionize biomedical science. K Navigator is an agentic playground where researchers can explore, refine, and validate hypotheses, accelerating the quality and pace of their discoveries. With K Navigator, Owkin moves closer to its vision of developing the world’s first Biological Artificial Superintelligence (BASI)...
DECHEMA, which organises the ACHEMA, the leading trade show for the global process industry, launches ACHEMA Middle East in Saudi Arabia together with Messe Frankfurt. DECHEMA and Messe Frankfurt have reached the necessary agreements and the event will be held for the first time in Riyadh in 2026, and then every three years after that. ACHEMA Middle East is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia..
Refeyn, the company behind pioneering mass photometry technology, has announced the installation of the 500th system based on its novel single-particle bioanalytical technology – notably, within just seven years of its spin out from Oxford University in 2018. This key milestone is marked as a ‘game changer’ by the Ploug Group at the University of Copenhagen’s Biotech Research & Innovation Centre, where their new TwoMP mass photometer and MassFluidix HC system are now installed...
Solgate – a biotech start-up based in Klosterneuburg, Austria – is accelerating the development of new therapies targeting solute carrier (SLC) transporters using automated liquid handling systems from INTEGRA Biosciences. This overlooked family of membrane proteins mediates the transport of nutrients, metabolites, signalling molecules and ions across cell membranes...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced release of the new Seahorse XF Flex Analyzer, a high-performance, 24-well system designed to expand real-time metabolic analysis into optimized 3D tissue and organoid workflows, along with dedicated consumables and kit. Metabolism is vital for cellular functions, driving energy production and essential processes such as biosynthesis, adaptation, redox balance, mitochondrial function, and cell fate decisions...
Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific™ 1500 Series Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), a solution designed to provide protection, exceptional user comfort through ergonomic design, and operational convenience. Tailored to meet the needs of everyday laboratories, as well as those in academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnological segments, the 1500 Series A2 BSC enhances workflow efficiency while upholding the NSF/ANSI49 safety standards, certifying their safety, design and performance...
Envair Technology, a leading specialist in clean air and containment solutions, has been awarded a seven figure contract to manufacture and install 108 fume cupboards, as part of the University of East Anglia's (UEA) Lasdun Wall redevelopment project. This initiative is a key component of UEA's commitment to modernising its facilities and achieving a net-zero campus by 2045...
Waters Corporation has announced that its Empower™ Software now supports biologics data acquisition and quality control (QC) analysis from Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) and differential Refractive Index (RI) instruments in its Wyatt Technology™ Portfolio. This integration expands the scope of critical quality attributes that a biopharmaceutical laboratory can manage using Empower Software...
ZEISS and Alpenglow Biosciences have announced a new partnership to jointly develop an inverted light-sheet microscope and bioinformatics pipeline tailored specifically for clinical applications. Alpenglow, a pioneering 3D spatial biology company specializing in open-top light-sheet microscopy, data processing, and AI-driven analysis for biopharma and clinical applications, has partnered with ZEISS, a global leader in light-sheet imaging technologies and visualization software – including ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 and arivis software...
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched its global 2025 Curiosity Cube tour in Darmstadt, Germany. The solar-powered mobile science labs will bring hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences to students across Europe, North America, and for the first time, Africa. In 2025, the tour aims to reach 60,000 students worldwide...
BioSkryb Genomics and Tecan Group has introduced a high-throughput single-cell workflow, combining BioSkryb’s 384-well format of the ResolveOME™ Whole Genome and Transcriptome Single-Cell Core Kit with the Uno Single Cell Dispenser™, provided by Tecan. The integrated solution enables parallel high-resolution analysis of hundreds to thousands of individual cells...
Anton Paar, a global leader in the measurement of density, concentration, CO₂, and rheology, proudly announces the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art office and laboratory in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The newly-constructed 32,000-square-foot facility now serves as the headquarters for Anton Paar USA’s Central Region. It is equipped with cutting-edge laboratories, advanced measurement technologies...
A recent video produced by Vapourtec highlights the patented automatic Variable Bed Flow Reactor (VBFR) demonstrating fully automated solid phase peptide synthesis. The process begins with swelling Tentagel S resin in DMF, preheating and Fmoc deprotection using 20% Piperidine in DMF. A reduction in resin volume marks this deprotection step, tracked on the VBFR’s volume graph and detected by UV at 365 nm, producing a distinct Fmoc peak...
Ahead of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2025 Annual Meeting, global genomics solutions leader Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) unveiled its xGen Hybridization and Wash v3 Kit, a newly designed target enrichment solution. The user-friendly workflow enables next generation sequencing (NGS) cancer researchers with an optimized approach for identifying variants and mutations, including rare variants, from low-input samples...
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company and a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces the launch of the OptiMATE Gradient Maker, a groundbreaking instrument designed to automate the process of density gradient ultracentrifugation (DGUC). The new system accelerates purification processes by up to 75% while improving consistency and reproducibility...
Bruker Corporation has announced a majority investment in RECIPE Chemicals + Instruments GmbH, based in Munich, Germany. RECIPE is a leading European provider of vendor-agnostic therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and other clinical in vitro diagnostic kits for LC-MS/MS, HPLC, and ICP-MS assays. The majority investment and strategic collaboration immediately enhances Bruker's capabilities...