Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, and Novasep based in Pompey, France, have entered into a collaboration agreement in the area of chromatography and single-use bioprocessing. Novasep provides various products and services to the life science industry, based on specialized technologies. In particular, this company is a recognized system provider with substantial expertise in the design, manufacture and control of resin-based batch and continuous chromatography systems....
Vaisala, the global leader in environmental and industrial measurements, has won the annual Global Quality Innovation Award 2018 with its wireless viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System. Vaisala’s viewLinc was awarded for its usability and reliable system design, which is utilizing the latest technologies in an innovative way. The international award was announced on February 27 in the award ceremony in Beijing, China....
AFYS3G launches a unique laser based system to mark labware with 100% reliability: the Lambda8. The Manual Information Marking System Lambda8 engraves labware with a laser to guarantee that markings are definite. The Lambda8 can be used to engrave labware with any shape, text or code. Because the system uses a laser to engrave high-resolution makings, there is no need to change labels or ink ribbons....
Don't miss this live event for all who use or oversee the use of human biospecimens for research applications. The procurement and use of human biospecimens for life science researchers is complex and challenging, with involvement of regional, country and higher authorities. Register for this webinar and learn the unique considerations surrounding the bureaucracy and oversight in the use of human biospecimens in the European Union and the United Kingdom....
The city of Cambridge, a global hub for research and healthcare innovation, is to host Cambridge BioTech Week from 24-28 June 2019. The week will feature a series of events dedicated to celebrating, showcasing and accelerating the biotechnology and health technology work taking place in and around Cambridge. With events and activities organised by key players in the cluster, the Innovation Forum, the Milner Institute at the University of Cambridge, One Nucleus....
Scientists at Aston University have discovered a technique similar to medieval stained glass-making that can completely eradicate the deadliest hospital infections within hours. Using a so-called bioactive phosphate glass containing small amounts of the metallic element cobalt, the researchers were able to achieve a “complete kill” of the deadly bacterial infections E.coli and Candida albicans as well as a near-complete kill of Staphylococcus aureus (the drug-resistant form of which is MRSA).
Owlstone Medical Ltd., a global diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, and Renji Hospital, today announced a collaboration to conduct a clinical trial into the early detection of lung cancer with support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation. Recognizing the escalating incidence of lung cancer in China, Owlstone Medical and Renji Hospital have a mutual interest in...
Researchers in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham have been using Dolomite Microfluidic’s chips to enhance their work on drug encapsulation and therapeutic delivery. Dr Veeren Chauhan, Research Fellow in the Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies (AMHT) group, working withDr Jonathan AylottandDr Amjad Selo, explained: “We have been using Dolomite chips since the end of 2017 and, since then...
AchemAsia 2019 is setting new standards. Three months before the opening of the event on 21 May 2019 in Shanghai, the booked exhibition space already exceeds the final count of the 2016 event. Exhibitors from 15 countries have booked their stands so far, and more applications are coming in daily. Visitor registration is opening soon – even now, participants can start preparing their AchemAsia experience on the website...
MR Solutions’ latest compact preclinical, multi-modality MRI systems will be on display at the 14th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM 2019). MR Solutions, the only company to have an installed base of cryogen-free MRI scanners, continues to both broaden their range and power – up to 9.4 Tesla – as well as developing a state of the art PET/SPECT/CT range with compatible cradles to speed-up and minimise handling....
Our daily experience with organic (carbon based) materials such as polyethylene shopping bags and polyvinyl chloride insulation on cables suggests that they should be electrical insulators and this is indeed true for the majority of organic materials. However, there exists a small subset of organic materials with a particular electronic structure that are semiconducting in nature and can be used to make optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes...
Robust, High-Throughput Solutions Help Cannabis Testing Facilities to Support Product Quality and Consumer Safety while Reducing Turnaround Times. Hamilton Robotics and Medicinal Genomics continue to combine their respective strengths to benefit the rapidly expanding and evolving cannabis testing market. As such, assay technologies based on Medicinal Genomics’ vast expertise in cannabis genetics are optimized for use on...
Sysmex demonstrates confidence and investment in OGT and the United Kingdom. Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced that it is expanding its Cytocell®operations with a move to a new facility in Cambridge, UK. Cytocell, OGT’s fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probe brand, will be moving into the significantly larger facility on the prestigious Cambridge Science Park, due to expansion...
Forum LABO PARIS has revealed the nominees in the 2019 Innovation Awards, which reward the exhibitors’ know-how and the most outstanding new products. The jury of experts from industry, academic research and the trade press has selected 17 nominees from the record-breaking 106 candidates in six categories - Instrumentation, Consumables / reagents / kits, Equipment, computing and Services....
BioTek Instruments was recently honored with the 2018 Supplier of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding achievements and contributions as a global Fisher Scientific supplier. The award was presented by Ms. Lisa Witte, Thermo Fisher Scientific President, Research & Safety Market Division during the Supplier Awards Luncheon at the 2019 Fisher Scientific North America Sales Meeting in Orlando, Florida....
The directors of Don Whitley Scientific Limited are very sad to announce that Dr Don Whitley, founder and chairman of Don Whitley Scientific Limited, died on Thursday, 28 February 2019 after a short illness. Taking a keen interest in the company’s product development projects up until a few weeks before his death, Don would have celebrated his 90th birthday this coming June. Within a few hours of his death, tributes began to arrive from all over the world....
Dr Peter Worsch, Product Specialist and Dr Nishil Malde, Product Manager from Anton Paar have successfully installed the latest SAXSpoint 2.0 system at the University of Bath this week. Prof. Karen Edler said, “The SAXSpoint is going to greatly enhance the study of functional nano-structure and hierarchical materials from sustainable materials for personal care products to nanoparticles for drug delivery....
LabVantage Solutions Unveils LabVantage 8.4 with Unprecedented Work Assignment and Resource Planning Functions for More Efficient and Easier Lab Management. Newest Version of Industry-Leading Lab Management Solution Enables Robust, Easy-to-Use, Comprehensive Work Assignment and Resource Planning. Incorporates LIMS, ELN, and LES Components with Many New and Updated Features Including Enhanced Data Privacy...
Absolute Antibody Ltd., an industry-leading manufacturer of recombinant antibodies, has developed custom protein purification systems to significantly increase its antibody production throughput. The automated robots, now installed in Absolute Antibody’s newly expanded, ISO-certified manufacturing facility in Northeast England, will enable further growth for the company’s recombinant antibody products and services....
Chemspace and LabNetwork, a WuXi AppTec company, both online marketplaces for chemical compounds used in drug discovery, has announced they have entered into a collaboration agreement. Under the agreement, LabNetwork’s products will be available on www.chem-space.com, with distribution and technical support provided by Chemspace for European customers. The collaboration expands the market reach of both companies to pharma and biotech companies....
BioAscent Discovery Limited’s unique on-demand compound library, Compound Cloud, has been used by the ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute for virtual screening and to progress promising leads against a novel Huntington’s disease target. The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute, established by Alzheimer’s Research UK, is developing new approaches to slow or halt the progress of the diseases that cause dementia....
Back in 2009 the first seed of Alpha Laboratories’ tree planting scheme Laboratree was sown. Thanks to the dedicated LaboraTree members who have been collecting tokens from their pipette tip packs, over 1,500 trees have now been planted across the country and are helping make a difference to our environment. To celebrate 10 years, Alpha Laboratories has introduced an extra way to collect tokens and plant more trees.....
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, and Novasep based in Pompey, France, have entered into a collaboration agreement in the area of chromatography and single-use bioprocessing. Novasep provides various products and services to the life science industry, based on specialized technologies. In particular, this company is a recognized system provider with substantial expertise in the design, manufacture and control of resin-based batch and continuous chromatography systems....
Vaisala, the global leader in environmental and industrial measurements, has won the annual Global Quality Innovation Award 2018 with its wireless viewLinc Continuous Monitoring System. Vaisala’s viewLinc was awarded for its usability and reliable system design, which is utilizing the latest technologies in an innovative way. The international award was announced on February 27 in the award ceremony in Beijing, China....
AFYS3G launches a unique laser based system to mark labware with 100% reliability: the Lambda8. The Manual Information Marking System Lambda8 engraves labware with a laser to guarantee that markings are definite. The Lambda8 can be used to engrave labware with any shape, text or code. Because the system uses a laser to engrave high-resolution makings, there is no need to change labels or ink ribbons....
Don't miss this live event for all who use or oversee the use of human biospecimens for research applications. The procurement and use of human biospecimens for life science researchers is complex and challenging, with involvement of regional, country and higher authorities. Register for this webinar and learn the unique considerations surrounding the bureaucracy and oversight in the use of human biospecimens in the European Union and the United Kingdom....
The city of Cambridge, a global hub for research and healthcare innovation, is to host Cambridge BioTech Week from 24-28 June 2019. The week will feature a series of events dedicated to celebrating, showcasing and accelerating the biotechnology and health technology work taking place in and around Cambridge. With events and activities organised by key players in the cluster, the Innovation Forum, the Milner Institute at the University of Cambridge, One Nucleus....
Scientists at Aston University have discovered a technique similar to medieval stained glass-making that can completely eradicate the deadliest hospital infections within hours. Using a so-called bioactive phosphate glass containing small amounts of the metallic element cobalt, the researchers were able to achieve a “complete kill” of the deadly bacterial infections E.coli and Candida albicans as well as a near-complete kill of Staphylococcus aureus (the drug-resistant form of which is MRSA).
Owlstone Medical Ltd., a global diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, and Renji Hospital, today announced a collaboration to conduct a clinical trial into the early detection of lung cancer with support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation. Recognizing the escalating incidence of lung cancer in China, Owlstone Medical and Renji Hospital have a mutual interest in...
Researchers in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham have been using Dolomite Microfluidic’s chips to enhance their work on drug encapsulation and therapeutic delivery. Dr Veeren Chauhan, Research Fellow in the Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies (AMHT) group, working withDr Jonathan AylottandDr Amjad Selo, explained: “We have been using Dolomite chips since the end of 2017 and, since then...
AchemAsia 2019 is setting new standards. Three months before the opening of the event on 21 May 2019 in Shanghai, the booked exhibition space already exceeds the final count of the 2016 event. Exhibitors from 15 countries have booked their stands so far, and more applications are coming in daily. Visitor registration is opening soon – even now, participants can start preparing their AchemAsia experience on the website...
MR Solutions’ latest compact preclinical, multi-modality MRI systems will be on display at the 14th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM 2019). MR Solutions, the only company to have an installed base of cryogen-free MRI scanners, continues to both broaden their range and power – up to 9.4 Tesla – as well as developing a state of the art PET/SPECT/CT range with compatible cradles to speed-up and minimise handling....
Our daily experience with organic (carbon based) materials such as polyethylene shopping bags and polyvinyl chloride insulation on cables suggests that they should be electrical insulators and this is indeed true for the majority of organic materials. However, there exists a small subset of organic materials with a particular electronic structure that are semiconducting in nature and can be used to make optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes...
Robust, High-Throughput Solutions Help Cannabis Testing Facilities to Support Product Quality and Consumer Safety while Reducing Turnaround Times. Hamilton Robotics and Medicinal Genomics continue to combine their respective strengths to benefit the rapidly expanding and evolving cannabis testing market. As such, assay technologies based on Medicinal Genomics’ vast expertise in cannabis genetics are optimized for use on...
Sysmex demonstrates confidence and investment in OGT and the United Kingdom. Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced that it is expanding its Cytocell®operations with a move to a new facility in Cambridge, UK. Cytocell, OGT’s fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probe brand, will be moving into the significantly larger facility on the prestigious Cambridge Science Park, due to expansion...
Forum LABO PARIS has revealed the nominees in the 2019 Innovation Awards, which reward the exhibitors’ know-how and the most outstanding new products. The jury of experts from industry, academic research and the trade press has selected 17 nominees from the record-breaking 106 candidates in six categories - Instrumentation, Consumables / reagents / kits, Equipment, computing and Services....
BioTek Instruments was recently honored with the 2018 Supplier of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding achievements and contributions as a global Fisher Scientific supplier. The award was presented by Ms. Lisa Witte, Thermo Fisher Scientific President, Research & Safety Market Division during the Supplier Awards Luncheon at the 2019 Fisher Scientific North America Sales Meeting in Orlando, Florida....
The directors of Don Whitley Scientific Limited are very sad to announce that Dr Don Whitley, founder and chairman of Don Whitley Scientific Limited, died on Thursday, 28 February 2019 after a short illness. Taking a keen interest in the company’s product development projects up until a few weeks before his death, Don would have celebrated his 90th birthday this coming June. Within a few hours of his death, tributes began to arrive from all over the world....
Dr Peter Worsch, Product Specialist and Dr Nishil Malde, Product Manager from Anton Paar have successfully installed the latest SAXSpoint 2.0 system at the University of Bath this week. Prof. Karen Edler said, “The SAXSpoint is going to greatly enhance the study of functional nano-structure and hierarchical materials from sustainable materials for personal care products to nanoparticles for drug delivery....
LabVantage Solutions Unveils LabVantage 8.4 with Unprecedented Work Assignment and Resource Planning Functions for More Efficient and Easier Lab Management. Newest Version of Industry-Leading Lab Management Solution Enables Robust, Easy-to-Use, Comprehensive Work Assignment and Resource Planning. Incorporates LIMS, ELN, and LES Components with Many New and Updated Features Including Enhanced Data Privacy...
Absolute Antibody Ltd.
Chemspace and LabNetwork, a WuXi AppTec company, both online marketplaces for chemical compounds used in drug discovery, has announced they have entered into a collaboration agreement. Under the agreement, LabNetwork’s products will be available on www.chem-space.com, with distribution and technical support provided by Chemspace for European customers. The collaboration expands the market reach of both companies to pharma and biotech companies....
BioAscent Discovery Limited’s unique on-demand compound library, Compound Cloud, has been used by the ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute for virtual screening and to progress promising leads against a novel Huntington’s disease target. The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute, established by Alzheimer’s Research UK, is developing new approaches to slow or halt the progress of the diseases that cause dementia....
Back in 2009 the first seed of Alpha Laboratories’ tree planting scheme Laboratree was sown. Thanks to the dedicated LaboraTree members who have been collecting tokens from their pipette tip packs, over 1,500 trees have now been planted across the country and are helping make a difference to our environment. To celebrate 10 years, Alpha Laboratories has introduced an extra way to collect tokens and plant more trees.....