Laboratory automation is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in throughput, democratisation and artificial intelligence (AI). Here, James Atwood, general manager at laboratory automation solutions provider Opentrons Labworks Inc., Lab Innovations 2024 exhibitor, explores the trends that are reshaping research and diagnostics in the life sciences. These developments promise to enhance both the scale and scope of scientific discovery...
Arctoris, a leading contract research organisation (CRO) advancing drug discovery experimentation through its unique automated laboratory and data science platform, Ulysses™, has announced it has acquired the majority of Eli Lilly’s San Diego-based Lilly Life Sciences Studio’ laboratory (“Science Studio”). The acquisition significantly expands Arctoris’ research facilities, enhancing productivity and increasing the capacity to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously...
GenNext Technologies and Agilent have announced a pioneering collaboration that promises to transform structural biology research for biopharmaceutical companies. The integration of GenNext's AutoFox Protein Footprinting System with Agilent's 6560 Ion Mobility Quadrupole Time-of-Flight (IM-QTOF) LC/MS System presents an unparalleled approach to detailed protein structure analysis and biomolecular interaction studies...
INTEGRA Biosciences is inviting serological pipet users to take on a pipetting challenge in its latest prize draw. Anyone that can prove their pipetting aid outperforms the PIPETBOY GENIUS – the liquid handling specialist’s brand new, intelligent serological pipet controller – will stand a chance to win a Swiss Army pocket knife. The PIPETBOY GENIUS is designed for lightning fast repeat dispensing, allowing users to dispense the same volume multiple times from a single aspiration at just the press of a button...
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, conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research. The survey of 200 experts spanning Europe, the Americas and APAC will be presented at the Lab of the Future Congress in Amsterdam on the 1st/2nd October. The research reveals that 68% of respondents are currently using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in their work, an increase from 54% in 2023...
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced a collaboration with the University and University Hospital of Münster, to use long-read whole genome sequencing to significantly advance male infertility and rare disease research. By deploying PacBio’s Revio HiFi sequencing system, researchers at Münster will obtain highly accurate genomic data essential for addressing complex genetic issues associated with male infertility, including the Y chromosome...
The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announce the expansion of its global laboratory services with a new bioanalytical lab in GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Sweden, that will serve pharmaceutical and biotech customers with advanced laboratory services and leading-edge instrumentation across all phases of pharmaceutical development to help deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide...
TESTA Analytical reports how its liquid chromatography flowmeter is helping a leading German analytical services company to regularly qualify the operation and performance of their HPLC systems. A scientist at the analytical services company commented “We have a total of three HPLC systems that require regular and reliable qualification in accordance with current regulations to make them suitable for use in customer GLP, GCP and GMP projects...
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is widely recognised in traditional scientific fields like biology and chemistry, but its capabilities extend into many unexpected areas. SEM’s ability to capture high-resolution surface images makes it a vital tool in industries as diverse as forensic science and archaeology. Here Dan Merryweather, product manager at laboratory instrument distributor SciMed, explores five lesser-known applications of SEM...
INTEGRA Biosciences is giving away a custom-engraved PIPETBOY acu 2 to 3 lucky survey participants. The latest prize draw from the liquid handling specialist offers laboratories a unique opportunity for truly personalized pipetting. Winners will receive a pipette controller in a color of their choice with their own customized name engraving, adding a touch of individuality to their lab equipment...
Scientists collaborate to customise top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma brain tumours. New research provides the proof of concept for a pioneering microscopy technique that can penetrate deep brain tissue. Researchers enhanced the technology with artificial intelligence to enable it to track individual brain tumour cells migrating along a nerve fibre ‘superhighway’ known as the corpus callosum...
Peptide synthesis produces the target peptide along with a mixture of impurities that must be removed before they are used therapeutically. For chemically synthesized peptides, purification requires meticulous methods because these impurities can be structurally similar to the desired product. In this article Gilson covers synthetic peptide purification, focusing on purification by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)...
The cooperation will leverage Agilent’s comprehensive product portfolio and full workflow solutions to strengthen Sangon’s capacity for testing and analysis to better serve its customers. Together, they will actively explore advanced solutions in application areas that are essential to the biomedical and diagnostics industries, with a particular focus on promoting development in the areas of synthetic biology and multi-omics...
analytica is expanding its international network and will launch analytica USA in Columbus, Ohio, in fall 2025, to cover the North American market. The new offshoot of the world's leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from September 10 to 12. analytica USA picks up on analytica's unique selling point by covering the entire spectrum of laboratories in industry and research, from laboratory planning to final equipment...
The Diagnostics & Research Institute for Pathology at the Medical University of Graz, a leader in personalized patient care and one of the largest hospitals in Austria, has selected the HALO AP® digital pathology platform from Indica Labs to deliver primary diagnostics. The enterprise digital pathology platform was selected alongside Aperio GT 450 scanners from Leica Biosystems for quality, performance, functionality, and usability...
Polymers such as polypropylene are fundamental materials in the modern world, found in everything from computers to cars. Because of their ubiquity, it’s vital that materials scientists know exactly how each newly developed polymer will perform under different preparation conditions. Thanks to a new study, which was published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, scientists can now use machine learning to determine what to expect from a new polymer...
This is your chance to join lab visionaries from all sectors for an unparalleled experience in collaboration, innovation, and networking this October 30th & 31st in Philadelphia. Explore the latest technological advancements shaping the future of labs during our keynotes sessions, roundtables, on our expo floor, 1-to-1 networking zone and more. If your work involves a lab, you need to be here. Meet with top lab leaders in the industry...
Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, has announced significant enhancements to Sapio ELaiN, the pioneering AI-powered lab assistant that helps scientists streamline processes and work more efficiently. Sapio ELaiN, now generally available after a successful beta launch in November 2023, combines the power of advanced large language models to support scientists and streamline time-consuming, repetitive, or tedious lab tasks and assist in interacting with scientific and analytical agents...
SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, and Synthace, the leading digital experiment platform for life science R&D teams, have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of Design of Experiments (DOE) in the life sciences community. This partnership combines the power of DOE with automated liquid handling to accelerate drug discovery and development timelines...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced it has acquired Sigsense Technologies, a San Francisco, California-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and power monitoring to help optimize lab operations. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sigsense technology is already available to Agilent customers through CrossLab Connect, a suite of digital applications—inventory management, service management, asset monitoring, smart alerts, and asset lifecycle analytics—that improve lab performance...
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is collaborating with NASA on a solicitation for space-based research addressing some of the most significant diseases of our time—such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disease. ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) 2024-09: Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth..
TESTA Analytical reports how a German customer is using its GPC/SEC system to monitor the specifications of incoming raw materials. Historically due to variability in the quality of its raw materials, the customer found that a percentage of their final product (aminoplastic resins) had to be discarded for not fulfilling the expected specifications. Working with TESTA Analytical they have established strict QC routines on incoming materials using the GPC/SEC system...
Laboratory automation is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in throughput, democratisation and artificial intelligence (AI). Here, James Atwood, general manager at laboratory automation solutions provider Opentrons Labworks Inc., Lab Innovations 2024 exhibitor, explores the trends that are reshaping research and diagnostics in the life sciences. These developments promise to enhance both the scale and scope of scientific discovery...
Arctoris, a leading contract research organisation (CRO) advancing drug discovery experimentation through its unique automated laboratory and data science platform, Ulysses™, has announced it has acquired the majority of Eli Lilly’s San Diego-based Lilly Life Sciences Studio’ laboratory (“Science Studio”). The acquisition significantly expands Arctoris’ research facilities, enhancing productivity and increasing the capacity to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously...
GenNext Technologies and Agilent have announced a pioneering collaboration that promises to transform structural biology research for biopharmaceutical companies. The integration of GenNext's AutoFox Protein Footprinting System with Agilent's 6560 Ion Mobility Quadrupole Time-of-Flight (IM-QTOF) LC/MS System presents an unparalleled approach to detailed protein structure analysis and biomolecular interaction studies...
INTEGRA Biosciences is inviting serological pipet users to take on a pipetting challenge in its latest prize draw. Anyone that can prove their pipetting aid outperforms the PIPETBOY GENIUS – the liquid handling specialist’s brand new, intelligent serological pipet controller – will stand a chance to win a Swiss Army pocket knife. The PIPETBOY GENIUS is designed for lightning fast repeat dispensing, allowing users to dispense the same volume multiple times from a single aspiration at just the press of a button...
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, conducted in partnership with Open Pharma Research. The survey of 200 experts spanning Europe, the Americas and APAC will be presented at the Lab of the Future Congress in Amsterdam on the 1st/2nd October. The research reveals that 68% of respondents are currently using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in their work, an increase from 54% in 2023...
PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced a collaboration with the University and University Hospital of Münster, to use long-read whole genome sequencing to significantly advance male infertility and rare disease research. By deploying PacBio’s Revio HiFi sequencing system, researchers at Münster will obtain highly accurate genomic data essential for addressing complex genetic issues associated with male infertility, including the Y chromosome...
The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announce the expansion of its global laboratory services with a new bioanalytical lab in GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Sweden, that will serve pharmaceutical and biotech customers with advanced laboratory services and leading-edge instrumentation across all phases of pharmaceutical development to help deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide...
TESTA Analytical reports how its liquid chromatography flowmeter is helping a leading German analytical services company to regularly qualify the operation and performance of their HPLC systems. A scientist at the analytical services company commented “We have a total of three HPLC systems that require regular and reliable qualification in accordance with current regulations to make them suitable for use in customer GLP, GCP and GMP projects...
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is widely recognised in traditional scientific fields like biology and chemistry, but its capabilities extend into many unexpected areas. SEM’s ability to capture high-resolution surface images makes it a vital tool in industries as diverse as forensic science and archaeology. Here Dan Merryweather, product manager at laboratory instrument distributor SciMed, explores five lesser-known applications of SEM...
INTEGRA Biosciences is giving away a custom-engraved PIPETBOY acu 2 to 3 lucky survey participants. The latest prize draw from the liquid handling specialist offers laboratories a unique opportunity for truly personalized pipetting. Winners will receive a pipette controller in a color of their choice with their own customized name engraving, adding a touch of individuality to their lab equipment...
Scientists collaborate to customise top-of-the-line microscopy method with AI to better understand glioblastoma brain tumours. New research provides the proof of concept for a pioneering microscopy technique that can penetrate deep brain tissue. Researchers enhanced the technology with artificial intelligence to enable it to track individual brain tumour cells migrating along a nerve fibre ‘superhighway’ known as the corpus callosum...
Peptide synthesis produces the target peptide along with a mixture of impurities that must be removed before they are used therapeutically. For chemically synthesized peptides, purification requires meticulous methods because these impurities can be structurally similar to the desired product. In this article Gilson covers synthetic peptide purification, focusing on purification by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)...
The cooperation will leverage Agilent’s comprehensive product portfolio and full workflow solutions to strengthen Sangon’s capacity for testing and analysis to better serve its customers. Together, they will actively explore advanced solutions in application areas that are essential to the biomedical and diagnostics industries, with a particular focus on promoting development in the areas of synthetic biology and multi-omics...
analytica is expanding its international network and will launch analytica USA in Columbus, Ohio, in fall 2025, to cover the North American market. The new offshoot of the world's leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from September 10 to 12. analytica USA picks up on analytica's unique selling point by covering the entire spectrum of laboratories in industry and research, from laboratory planning to final equipment...
The Diagnostics & Research Institute for Pathology at the Medical University of Graz, a leader in personalized patient care and one of the largest hospitals in Austria, has selected the HALO AP® digital pathology platform from Indica Labs to deliver primary diagnostics. The enterprise digital pathology platform was selected alongside Aperio GT 450 scanners from Leica Biosystems for quality, performance, functionality, and usability...
Polymers such as polypropylene are fundamental materials in the modern world, found in everything from computers to cars. Because of their ubiquity, it’s vital that materials scientists know exactly how each newly developed polymer will perform under different preparation conditions. Thanks to a new study, which was published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, scientists can now use machine learning to determine what to expect from a new polymer...
This is your chance to join lab visionaries from all sectors for an unparalleled experience in collaboration, innovation, and networking this October 30th & 31st in Philadelphia. Explore the latest technological advancements shaping the future of labs during our keynotes sessions, roundtables, on our expo floor, 1-to-1 networking zone and more. If your work involves a lab, you need to be here. Meet with top lab leaders in the industry...
Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, has announced significant enhancements to Sapio ELaiN, the pioneering AI-powered lab assistant that helps scientists streamline processes and work more efficiently. Sapio ELaiN, now generally available after a successful beta launch in November 2023, combines the power of advanced large language models to support scientists and streamline time-consuming, repetitive, or tedious lab tasks and assist in interacting with scientific and analytical agents...
SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, and Synthace, the leading digital experiment platform for life science R&D teams, have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of Design of Experiments (DOE) in the life sciences community. This partnership combines the power of DOE with automated liquid handling to accelerate drug discovery and development timelines...
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced it has acquired Sigsense Technologies, a San Francisco, California-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and power monitoring to help optimize lab operations. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sigsense technology is already available to Agilent customers through CrossLab Connect, a suite of digital applications—inventory management, service management, asset monitoring, smart alerts, and asset lifecycle analytics—that improve lab performance...
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is collaborating with NASA on a solicitation for space-based research addressing some of the most significant diseases of our time—such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disease. ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) 2024-09: Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth..
TESTA Analytical reports how a German customer is using its GPC/SEC system to monitor the specifications of incoming raw materials. Historically due to variability in the quality of its raw materials, the customer found that a percentage of their final product (aminoplastic resins) had to be discarded for not fulfilling the expected specifications. Working with TESTA Analytical they have established strict QC routines on incoming materials using the GPC/SEC system...