This World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, global genomics expert Neil Ward of PacBio is calling for greater collaboration and sharing of genomic pathogen data to bolster preparation for future pandemics. His call to action follows the UK Health Security Agency’s announcement that 58,224 people in England had an antibiotic-resistant infection in 2022, up 4% on 2021...
Diagnosing hormone-based disorders using saliva samples dates back to the 1980s, but it is only the sensitivity improvements over the last decade that has led to saliva-based diagnostics becoming a viable alternative to blood testing. Biovis’ Diagnostik, a medical laboratory based in Limburg, Germany, has been at the forefront of saliva diagnostics since 2012, providing comprehensive testing to improve the analysis of hormone-based disorders....
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced that Jennifer Field, an influential researcher in environmental analysis, has been selected to receive a prestigious Agilent Thought Leader Award. A professor in the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Department at Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Field focuses her research on the quantitative analysis of organic micropollutants and their transformation products in natural and engineered systems, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
Asynt, a renowned provider of laboratory equipment, has collaborated with Almac Sciences, a leading specialist in API development and manufacturing, to design and supply a range of bespoke reactor vessels. This case study showcases the successful partnership between the two companies, highlighting the benefits of utilizing Asynt’s lab vessels to streamline Almac Sciences’ scale-up process...
New Consortium Aims to Share Best Practices and Increase our Understanding of Genetic Disease. PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced the creation of the HiFi Solves consortium. This global consortium brings together researchers from 15 leading genomics research institutions across 11 countries to study the value HiFi-based human genome sequencing may have in clinical research applications and to further our understanding of genetic diseases...
A start-up is developing technology to build a pharmaceuticals factory in space that could help improve the lives of patients undergoing antibody treatments for cancer and other diseases. Currently, for patients undergoing antibody cancer treatments, this involves spending hours at a time in hospital to undergo intravenous infusions, which are both time consuming and invasive. To address this issue, start-up company...
An updated case study from Autoscribe Informatics highlights how Pixelle Specialty Solutions uses Matrix Gemini LIMS for its manufacturing QA processes. Pixelle Specialty Solutions® is the largest and fastest-growing manufacturer of specialty papers in North America with one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry. Their products include many types of papers, envelopes, books, bags and even self-adhesive labels...
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and science and technology company Merck have renewed their strategic alliance in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs. Scientists in the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) will work with researchers at Merck on a range of related projects, each of which aim to discover and develop new small-molecule inhibitors of an exciting new class of cancer targets...
AMSBIO has published a case study that describes how a team of scientists, led by Dr. Roger Kamm from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has developed a protocol for the fabrication of a 3D microfluidic neuromuscular platform that can be used to model Motor Neuron Diseases (MND’s). Researchers at MIT have developed novel approaches to unravel the pathogenesis of MNDs using CELLBANKER® 1 and STEM-CELLBANKER® cryopreservation media from AMSBIO...
Global sustainable laboratory equipment visionaries, Asynt, have collaborated with Kingston University (London, UK) and renowned worldwide chemical products supplier, Key Organics, to develop an accessible new synthetic compound library. Chemists from the Wren Group at Kingston University (UK) have formed a collaborative relationship with these industry leaders, enabling them to create a novel synthetic compound library....
A new research announcement to leverage the unique environment of the International Space Station (ISS) to advance tissue engineering and biomanufacturing is now open. The ISS National Laboratory® is soliciting concepts for applied research and technology development for regenerative medicine applications seeking to demonstrate space-based manufacturing and production activities for terrestrial applications...
Cormeum Lab Services, a cutting-edge clinical testing laboratory in Louisiana, is using a range of pipetting solutions from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its infectious disease testing workflows. The laboratory acquired additional liquid handling instruments to cope with ever growing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and these tools are now supporting expansion of its testing capabilities...
A healthy immune system is what defends the body from invaders like bacteria and viruses. But for the elderly and those facing chronic diseases, the immune system can wear down over time. To better understand the relationship between immune aging and how the body heals itself, a team of scientists took their research to new heights by leveraging the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to study microgravity’s effects on immune cell function...
Artificial sweeteners are added to many foods and cosmetic products. As useful as they are in these areas, they pollute wastewater and groundwater. Therefore, powerful LC-MS/MS applications for the most common artificial sweeteners acesulfame, saccharin and cyclamateare essential. Find out more about how to implement an ultra-fast analysis routine in your lab by downloading the application note...
New treatment re-sensitises advanced prostate cancers to treatment by stopping tumours hijacking myeloid white blood cells to help fuel their growth. Prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment can be reversed in some patients by stopping hijacked white blood cells from being ‘pulled into’ tumours, according to new research published in Nature. In an early clinical trial, researchers showed that blocking the messages cancer uses to hijack white blood cells can re-sensitise a subset of advanced prostate cancers to treatment – shrinking tumours or halting their growth...
The Chief Executive of one of Britain’s leading tissue engineering companies has co-authored a book entitled Advances in Cultured Meat Technology that explores the potential of cultured meat production in solving food security challenges and helping to achieve climate targets. With the global population estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050, Professor Che Connon, Chief Executive of the pioneering UK-based clinical and cellular agriculture company 3D Bio-Tissues together with Professor Mark and Dr Chris Bryant...
INTEGRA Biosciences has awarded 31 EVOLVE manual pipettes, GRIPTIPS®pipette tips worth US $1000, and lab accessories to the bioanalytical company DNTOX as part of its recent ‘INTEGRA supports start-ups’ competition, which ran until April 2023. The pipettes will greatly streamline the company’s neurotoxicological hazard assessments, helping to increase its testing capacity and advance research in this vital area...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, is releasing the results of a new global survey conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research, organizers of the Lab of the Future Congress, examining lab technology investment, barriers, and benefits. The Alliance surveyed 200 experts spanning Europe, the Americas and APAC from its network of members, including lab professionals and R&D experts from top pharma companies, medium enterprises and life science start-ups...
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. and PathoQuest SAS, a leader in the development and provision of next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing services for biopharmaceuticals, have announced the publication of the results of a seminal study in Vaccine. This unique study demonstrated that PathoQuest’s proprietary, good manufacturing practice (GMP) grade NGS-based assay had a greater capability of detecting viral contaminants when compared to in vivo assays...
Four astronauts ended a six-month science expedition onboard the International Space Station (ISS) with the successful splashdown of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft off the coast of Florida. During their time in space, the crew members worked on dozens of research investigations and technology demonstration projects that were sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory...
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB) focuses on developing innovative technologies for diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. Its research programs are centered around several themes, including cancer, infectious diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and regenerative medicine. Located in Rouen, France, the IRIB brings together researchers and experts from various fields, including biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine, to collaborate on cutting-edge research projects....
Researchers at the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research (WCMR), within the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University in the UK, have chosen INTEGRA Biosciences’ VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette to support their research on mitochondrial diseases. The multidisciplinary team is using the equipment to streamline various steps in its high throughput screening assays to identify drugs that are capable of rescuing mitochondrial function to improve the quality of life of those living with a mitochondrial condition...
This World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, global genomics expert Neil Ward of PacBio is calling for greater collaboration and sharing of genomic pathogen data to bolster preparation for future pandemics. His call to action follows the UK Health Security Agency’s announcement that 58,224 people in England had an antibiotic-resistant infection in 2022, up 4% on 2021...
Diagnosing hormone-based disorders using saliva samples dates back to the 1980s, but it is only the sensitivity improvements over the last decade that has led to saliva-based diagnostics becoming a viable alternative to blood testing. Biovis’ Diagnostik, a medical laboratory based in Limburg, Germany, has been at the forefront of saliva diagnostics since 2012, providing comprehensive testing to improve the analysis of hormone-based disorders....
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced that Jennifer Field, an influential researcher in environmental analysis, has been selected to receive a prestigious Agilent Thought Leader Award. A professor in the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Department at Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Field focuses her research on the quantitative analysis of organic micropollutants and their transformation products in natural and engineered systems, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
Asynt, a renowned provider of laboratory equipment, has collaborated with Almac Sciences, a leading specialist in API development and manufacturing, to design and supply a range of bespoke reactor vessels. This case study showcases the successful partnership between the two companies, highlighting the benefits of utilizing Asynt’s lab vessels to streamline Almac Sciences’ scale-up process...
A start-up is developing technology to build a pharmaceuticals factory in space that could help improve the lives of patients undergoing antibody treatments for cancer and other diseases. Currently, for patients undergoing antibody cancer treatments, this involves spending hours at a time in hospital to undergo intravenous infusions, which are both time consuming and invasive. To address this issue, start-up company...
An updated case study from Autoscribe Informatics highlights how Pixelle Specialty Solutions uses Matrix Gemini LIMS for its manufacturing QA processes. Pixelle Specialty Solutions® is the largest and fastest-growing manufacturer of specialty papers in North America with one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry. Their products include many types of papers, envelopes, books, bags and even self-adhesive labels...
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and science and technology company Merck have renewed their strategic alliance in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs. Scientists in the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) will work with researchers at Merck on a range of related projects, each of which aim to discover and develop new small-molecule inhibitors of an exciting new class of cancer targets...
AMSBIO has published a case study that describes how a team of scientists, led by Dr. Roger Kamm from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has developed a protocol for the fabrication of a 3D microfluidic neuromuscular platform that can be used to model Motor Neuron Diseases (MND’s). Researchers at MIT have developed novel approaches to unravel the pathogenesis of MNDs using CELLBANKER® 1 and STEM-CELLBANKER® cryopreservation media from AMSBIO...
Global sustainable laboratory equipment visionaries, Asynt, have collaborated with Kingston University (London, UK) and renowned worldwide chemical products supplier, Key Organics, to develop an accessible new synthetic compound library. Chemists from the Wren Group at Kingston University (UK) have formed a collaborative relationship with these industry leaders, enabling them to create a novel synthetic compound library....
A new research announcement to leverage the unique environment of the International Space Station (ISS) to advance tissue engineering and biomanufacturing is now open. The ISS National Laboratory® is soliciting concepts for applied research and technology development for regenerative medicine applications seeking to demonstrate space-based manufacturing and production activities for terrestrial applications...
Cormeum Lab Services, a cutting-edge clinical testing laboratory in Louisiana, is using a range of pipetting solutions from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its infectious disease testing workflows. The laboratory acquired additional liquid handling instruments to cope with ever growing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and these tools are now supporting expansion of its testing capabilities...
A healthy immune system is what defends the body from invaders like bacteria and viruses. But for the elderly and those facing chronic diseases, the immune system can wear down over time. To better understand the relationship between immune aging and how the body heals itself, a team of scientists took their research to new heights by leveraging the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to study microgravity’s effects on immune cell function...
Artificial sweeteners are added to many foods and cosmetic products. As useful as they are in these areas, they pollute wastewater and groundwater. Therefore, powerful LC-MS/MS applications for the most common artificial sweeteners acesulfame, saccharin and cyclamateare essential. Find out more about how to implement an ultra-fast analysis routine in your lab by downloading the application note...
New treatment re-sensitises advanced prostate cancers to treatment by stopping tumours hijacking myeloid white blood cells to help fuel their growth. Prostate cancer’s resistance to treatment can be reversed in some patients by stopping hijacked white blood cells from being ‘pulled into’ tumours, according to new research published in Nature. In an early clinical trial, researchers showed that blocking the messages cancer uses to hijack white blood cells can re-sensitise a subset of advanced prostate cancers to treatment – shrinking tumours or halting their growth...
The Chief Executive of one of Britain’s leading tissue engineering companies has co-authored a book entitled Advances in Cultured Meat Technology that explores the potential of cultured meat production in solving food security challenges and helping to achieve climate targets. With the global population estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050, Professor Che Connon, Chief Executive of the pioneering UK-based clinical and cellular agriculture company 3D Bio-Tissues together with Professor Mark and Dr Chris Bryant...
INTEGRA Biosciences has awarded 31 EVOLVE manual pipettes, GRIPTIPS®pipette tips worth US $1000, and lab accessories to the bioanalytical company DNTOX as part of its recent ‘INTEGRA supports start-ups’ competition, which ran until April 2023. The pipettes will greatly streamline the company’s neurotoxicological hazard assessments, helping to increase its testing capacity and advance research in this vital area...
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, is releasing the results of a new global survey conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research, organizers of the Lab of the Future Congress, examining lab technology investment, barriers, and benefits. The Alliance surveyed 200 experts spanning Europe, the Americas and APAC from its network of members, including lab professionals and R&D experts from top pharma companies, medium enterprises and life science start-ups...
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. and PathoQuest SAS, a leader in the development and provision of next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing services for biopharmaceuticals, have announced the publication of the results of a seminal study in Vaccine. This unique study demonstrated that PathoQuest’s proprietary, good manufacturing practice (GMP) grade NGS-based assay had a greater capability of detecting viral contaminants when compared to in vivo assays...
Four astronauts ended a six-month science expedition onboard the International Space Station (ISS) with the successful splashdown of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft off the coast of Florida. During their time in space, the crew members worked on dozens of research investigations and technology demonstration projects that were sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory...
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB) focuses on developing innovative technologies for diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. Its research programs are centered around several themes, including cancer, infectious diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and regenerative medicine. Located in Rouen, France, the IRIB brings together researchers and experts from various fields, including biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine, to collaborate on cutting-edge research projects....
Researchers at the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research (WCMR), within the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University in the UK, have chosen INTEGRA Biosciences’ VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette to support their research on mitochondrial diseases. The multidisciplinary team is using the equipment to streamline various steps in its high throughput screening assays to identify drugs that are capable of rescuing mitochondrial function to improve the quality of life of those living with a mitochondrial condition...