Shimadzu Corporation has concluded a business partnership agreement with TESCAN GROUP, a.s. (TESCAN), a leading manufacturer of scanning electron microscopes (SEM) in the Czech Republic. TESCAN's SEM will be added to our core analytical measurement product lineup, and the product will be launched in Japan this fall, creating synergies with existing analytical and measurement instruments...
The European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group (ELRIG) UK, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation for the drug discovery community, has partnered with The Protein Society (TPS), an international, not-for-profit, scholarly society, with the mission to provide forums for the advancement of research into protein structure, function, design and applications. The partners will collaborate to deliver a joint conference on ‘Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery’ ...
To support next-generation semiconductor and materials innovation, Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the opening of its first electron microscopy demo center in Taiwan. This state-of-the-art facility, called a NanoPort, is strategically located in the region’s semiconductor manufacturing hub and designed to meet the area’s growing need for advanced analytical instruments and expertise. The new center is now one of six Thermo Fisher NanoPort facilities worldwide and will partner with semiconductor customers in the region...
The life science group Sartorius has opened its new Center of Excellence for bioanalytics in Ann Arbor, Michigan, two years after breaking ground in the Tech Loop at Research Park. Sartorius has invested around 100 million US dollars in the state-of-the-art facility, consolidating existing sites and functions in Ann Arbor. The number of employees at the site is expected to double over time...
BBI Solutions OEM Limited (BBI), a trusted expert provider of end-to-end solutions for the development of high-performance assays, has signed a partnership agreement with BioAgilytix, a leading global bioanalytical laboratory. The partnership will integrate BBI’s ability to efficiently produce high-quality custom antibody reagents for a variety of testing applications, with BioAgilytix’s renowned bioanalytical testing services...
In partnership with leading researchers at the Crick, the project aims to develop novel applications for Broken String’s proprietary DNA break-mapping platform, INDUCE-seq™, beyond its established capabilities in gene-editing. The research will be focused on leveraging the technology to investigate the impact of genomic instability in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)...
A new startup company is leading the charge to a new form of sustainable power, by creating a battery that recharges itself when placed in soil. Bactery, a University of Bath spinout company, has developed bacteria-powered batteries – or ‘Bacteries’ – which harvest green energy from soil by taking advantage of natural processes that occur in microorganisms within it...
New space recognises the need for more cost-effective bench space and flexible agreements for startups and spinouts. Discovery Park, Kent’s thriving life science community, has opened the doors to CoLab, a new shared lab facility. In partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, CoLab has been specially designed for early-stage life science businesses, providing flexible bench space in a collaborative coworking environment...
Northern Ireland’s CoreLIMS programme has achieved another significant milestone by migrating the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) away from its 15-year-old laboratory information system and onto Clinisys WinPath. The CoreLIMS programme, delivered by Business Services Organisation (BSO), has been set up to support the transformation of pathology services in Northern Ireland by combining the seven information systems used by laboratories across the country onto a single platform...
Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) is pleased to announce the opening of its Nikon BioImaging Lab (NBIL) in Lexington, Massachusetts. The NBIL is a fully equipped research facility specifically designed to provide contract imaging services to the biotech, pharmaceutical, and scientific research communities. This facility joins its sister location in Cambridge as part of a larger network of Nikon imaging centers and Nikon BioImaging Lab across the globe...
Labguru (BioData) announces an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to enable the distribution of its state-of-the-art Labguru Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) module alongside Thermo Fisher’s suite of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and lab operations software solutions. With these complementary products, Thermo Fisher customers will address research management needs through enhanced digital lab connectivity...
Laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has opened the new SLS National Distribution Centre (NDC) at the Fairham Business Park, Nottingham, as it looks to kickstart its next phase of growth. The NDC enables the company to service 2,500 orders per day, three times more than previously possible. SLS previewed the new facility at the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2024...
Maximise Learning, Connect with your Industry Colleagues at ISPE's annual Gathering! The ISPE Singapore Affiliate Conference & Exhibition, taking place from 28-30 August 2024 is one of the largest and most respected pharmaceutical manufacturing shows in Singapore for pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing professionals. The annual event highlights the best practices and services...
The life science group Sartorius is expanding its multidisciplinary collaboration with NVIDIA to help enable the development of new and better therapies, combining Sartorius’ in-depth knowledge of life sciences and bioprocessing with NVIDIA’s AI-powered computing platforms and software. "Biological interactions are exceptionally complex. Making better use of data by integrating life science expertise with AI solutions is a promising approach to simplify and accelerate biopharma drug discovery and manufacturing progress...
Veolia Water Technologies has designed and installed a bespoke ultrapure water purification system for an Oxford-based biotechnology research company. Based on its existing MEDICA™ Pro 120, the tailored solution ensures that a continuous supply of ultrapure water is distributed and meets all of the exacting requirements for cutting-edge molecular biology. The added advantage for the client is that the system has also increased their laboratory’s production capacity...
Promega UK is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lumit® Grant, whereby four researchers have received funding to convert their current immunoassays to Lumit® Immunoassays. 22 high-quality applications were received from leading academic institutions across the UK, demonstrating strong interest in Promega’s innovative Lumit® Technology...
To help accelerate the promise of precision medicine, Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled its new solutions accelerating research workflows at the annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, in Anaheim, California. The new mass spectrometry and chromatography instruments and software solutions enable customers to unlock deeper analytical insights with built-for-purpose flexibility, improving productivity, efficiency, and accelerating translational research workflows...
At the 72nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics – Waters Corporation announce that more than 40 products within its liquid chromatography (LC) chemistry portfolio have obtained Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency (ACT) Ecolabels from My Green Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a global culture of sustainability in science....
INTEGRA Biosciences is excited to welcome Line Stigen Raquet as a non-executive board member. Line has over 20 years’ leadership experience in the life sciences sectors, and her extensive business knowledge will contribute to INTEGRA’s continued growth. Line is a biochemist by education and training, giving her a firm foundation for success as an entrepreneur in various life sciences markets...
ePrep is delighted to announce a new partnership with Agilent – a global leader in technology platforms for analytical laboratories – for the distribution of the ePrep® ONE workstation in selected regions. The ePrep ONE is a fully automated solution for end-to-end chromatography sample preparation, which Agilent will be supplying alongside its extensive portfolio of laboratory instruments. The collaboration will provide customers with new solutions for automated workflows, especially for mass spectrometry-focussed analyses...
Asymchem Laboratories (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. announce that it will operate the former Pfizer U.K. small molecule API pilot plant and part of the development laboratories through a new lease agreement between Asymchem and Discovery Park, establishing Asymchem’s first manufacturing footprint in Europe. Asymchem will continue to operate the site in Sandwich, Kent, as a clinical small molecule development and manufacturing facility to meet global client demands for pharma services and supply...
Telstar will join the Germany-based company following the transaction that has been announced by Azbil Corporation and Syntegon. Regarding the integration of Telstar into Syntegon after an acquisition agreement closed between Azbil Corporation and the German company which has been announced by both firms, Telstar expresses that the company takes a very positive view about the incorporation into a business leader whose strategy is fully aligned with Telstar’s development plan...
Shimadzu Corporation has concluded a business partnership agreement with TESCAN GROUP, a.s. (TESCAN), a leading manufacturer of scanning electron microscopes (SEM) in the Czech Republic. TESCAN's SEM will be added to our core analytical measurement product lineup, and the product will be launched in Japan this fall, creating synergies with existing analytical and measurement instruments...
The European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group (ELRIG) UK, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation for the drug discovery community, has partnered with The Protein Society (TPS), an international, not-for-profit, scholarly society, with the mission to provide forums for the advancement of research into protein structure, function, design and applications. The partners will collaborate to deliver a joint conference on ‘Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery’ ...
To support next-generation semiconductor and materials innovation, Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the opening of its first electron microscopy demo center in Taiwan. This state-of-the-art facility, called a NanoPort, is strategically located in the region’s semiconductor manufacturing hub and designed to meet the area’s growing need for advanced analytical instruments and expertise. The new center is now one of six Thermo Fisher NanoPort facilities worldwide and will partner with semiconductor customers in the region...
The life science group Sartorius has opened its new Center of Excellence for bioanalytics in Ann Arbor, Michigan, two years after breaking ground in the Tech Loop at Research Park. Sartorius has invested around 100 million US dollars in the state-of-the-art facility, consolidating existing sites and functions in Ann Arbor. The number of employees at the site is expected to double over time...
BBI Solutions OEM Limited (BBI), a trusted expert provider of end-to-end solutions for the development of high-performance assays, has signed a partnership agreement with BioAgilytix, a leading global bioanalytical laboratory. The partnership will integrate BBI’s ability to efficiently produce high-quality custom antibody reagents for a variety of testing applications, with BioAgilytix’s renowned bioanalytical testing services...
In partnership with leading researchers at the Crick, the project aims to develop novel applications for Broken String’s proprietary DNA break-mapping platform, INDUCE-seq™, beyond its established capabilities in gene-editing. The research will be focused on leveraging the technology to investigate the impact of genomic instability in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)...
A new startup company is leading the charge to a new form of sustainable power, by creating a battery that recharges itself when placed in soil. Bactery, a University of Bath spinout company, has developed bacteria-powered batteries – or ‘Bacteries’ – which harvest green energy from soil by taking advantage of natural processes that occur in microorganisms within it...
New space recognises the need for more cost-effective bench space and flexible agreements for startups and spinouts. Discovery Park, Kent’s thriving life science community, has opened the doors to CoLab, a new shared lab facility. In partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, CoLab has been specially designed for early-stage life science businesses, providing flexible bench space in a collaborative coworking environment...
Northern Ireland’s CoreLIMS programme has achieved another significant milestone by migrating the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) away from its 15-year-old laboratory information system and onto Clinisys WinPath. The CoreLIMS programme, delivered by Business Services Organisation (BSO), has been set up to support the transformation of pathology services in Northern Ireland by combining the seven information systems used by laboratories across the country onto a single platform...
Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) is pleased to announce the opening of its Nikon BioImaging Lab (NBIL) in Lexington, Massachusetts. The NBIL is a fully equipped research facility specifically designed to provide contract imaging services to the biotech, pharmaceutical, and scientific research communities. This facility joins its sister location in Cambridge as part of a larger network of Nikon imaging centers and Nikon BioImaging Lab across the globe...
Labguru (BioData) announces an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to enable the distribution of its state-of-the-art Labguru Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) module alongside Thermo Fisher’s suite of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and lab operations software solutions. With these complementary products, Thermo Fisher customers will address research management needs through enhanced digital lab connectivity...
Laboratory equipment supplier Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has opened the new SLS National Distribution Centre (NDC) at the Fairham Business Park, Nottingham, as it looks to kickstart its next phase of growth. The NDC enables the company to service 2,500 orders per day, three times more than previously possible. SLS previewed the new facility at the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2024...
Maximise Learning, Connect with your Industry Colleagues at ISPE's annual Gathering! The ISPE Singapore Affiliate Conference & Exhibition, taking place from 28-30 August 2024 is one of the largest and most respected pharmaceutical manufacturing shows in Singapore for pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing professionals. The annual event highlights the best practices and services...
The life science group Sartorius is expanding its multidisciplinary collaboration with NVIDIA to help enable the development of new and better therapies, combining Sartorius’ in-depth knowledge of life sciences and bioprocessing with NVIDIA’s AI-powered computing platforms and software. "Biological interactions are exceptionally complex. Making better use of data by integrating life science expertise with AI solutions is a promising approach to simplify and accelerate biopharma drug discovery and manufacturing progress...
Veolia Water Technologies has designed and installed a bespoke ultrapure water purification system for an Oxford-based biotechnology research company. Based on its existing MEDICA™ Pro 120, the tailored solution ensures that a continuous supply of ultrapure water is distributed and meets all of the exacting requirements for cutting-edge molecular biology. The added advantage for the client is that the system has also increased their laboratory’s production capacity...
Promega UK is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lumit® Grant, whereby four researchers have received funding to convert their current immunoassays to Lumit® Immunoassays. 22 high-quality applications were received from leading academic institutions across the UK, demonstrating strong interest in Promega’s innovative Lumit® Technology...
To help accelerate the promise of precision medicine, Thermo Fisher Scientific has unveiled its new solutions accelerating research workflows at the annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, in Anaheim, California. The new mass spectrometry and chromatography instruments and software solutions enable customers to unlock deeper analytical insights with built-for-purpose flexibility, improving productivity, efficiency, and accelerating translational research workflows...
At the 72nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics – Waters Corporation announce that more than 40 products within its liquid chromatography (LC) chemistry portfolio have obtained Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency (ACT) Ecolabels from My Green Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a global culture of sustainability in science....
INTEGRA Biosciences is excited to welcome Line Stigen Raquet as a non-executive board member. Line has over 20 years’ leadership experience in the life sciences sectors, and her extensive business knowledge will contribute to INTEGRA’s continued growth. Line is a biochemist by education and training, giving her a firm foundation for success as an entrepreneur in various life sciences markets...
ePrep is delighted to announce a new partnership with Agilent – a global leader in technology platforms for analytical laboratories – for the distribution of the ePrep® ONE workstation in selected regions. The ePrep ONE is a fully automated solution for end-to-end chromatography sample preparation, which Agilent will be supplying alongside its extensive portfolio of laboratory instruments. The collaboration will provide customers with new solutions for automated workflows, especially for mass spectrometry-focussed analyses...
Asymchem Laboratories (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. announce that it will operate the former Pfizer U.K. small molecule API pilot plant and part of the development laboratories through a new lease agreement between Asymchem and Discovery Park, establishing Asymchem’s first manufacturing footprint in Europe. Asymchem will continue to operate the site in Sandwich, Kent, as a clinical small molecule development and manufacturing facility to meet global client demands for pharma services and supply...
Telstar will join the Germany-based company following the transaction that has been announced by Azbil Corporation and Syntegon. Regarding the integration of Telstar into Syntegon after an acquisition agreement closed between Azbil Corporation and the German company which has been announced by both firms, Telstar expresses that the company takes a very positive view about the incorporation into a business leader whose strategy is fully aligned with Telstar’s development plan...