The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Biobank is part of a multi-million pound project to transform cancer care in Merseyside, UK.
A new case study has been published by Autoscribe Informatics which describes how the newly established Biobank is using the Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for complete tracking of all of its samples. The CCC Biobank will act as a major resource for academic oncologists....
Calibrating a flow meter for HPLC pumping systems is best left to the experts. Do not try it at home. But since you landed on this post, we’ll tell you how it is done by the experts.
Experts are required to calibrate flow meters for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC ) pumping systems because it is an exacting exercise involving a high-precision measuring instrument. We’ll explain why in a bit. But first, a brief introduction to flow meters in general....
Asynt announces “Asyntise” a consultation, design and manufacture service whereby the company collaborates with scientists to create practical tools to help fulfil their research needs.
These products may be in the form of one-off custom developments or, in some instances, may evolve into a commercial product suitable for a wider audience. Asyntise formalises the close link that Asynt have established with the international chemistry research community over the last 15 year....
Horizon Discovery Group plc announces that it has entered into an agreement with Roche Diagnostics to assist in the development of immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays.
Under the terms of the agreement, Horizon will develop and provide Reference Standard material expressing neurotrophic tropomyosin receptor kinase (NTRK) fusion biomarkers. NTRK gene rearrangements have recently emerged as promising targets for cancer therapy, and a number of novel compounds have been developed....
ZCube announces the winners of the second edition of its Open Accelerator programme aimed at Life Science start-ups and entirely supported by the Italian company: Zambon.
The winners and their awards are as follows: ANANAS LIVER: A drug delivery system for chronic hepatitis limiting undesired side-effects in patients – University of Padua – Award: 100,000 euro seed investment and access to Zambon’s campus: OpenZone; BIOREK: New diagnostic biomarkers and predictors of kidney cancer....
The partnership makes Cytosurge's FluidFM technology available on the JPK NanoWizard AFM platform.
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, announce an exciting partnership with the Swiss company Cytosurge AG....
Nightingale Health has been nominated as a “Health Innovation” of the year finalist for the Health Awards 2018, an annual event focusing on the future vision of Finnish healthcare.
Nightingale will participate in the awards ceremony, held in Helsinki, as part of the Foresight Forum in January 2018. “We’re proud to have received recognition from the Health Awards jury for our impact on the current debate taking place in the Finnish healthcare sector....
Horizon 2020 awarded to expedite the development of a 1GPixel resolution ultra-large format aerial surveillance camera.
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020). Horizon 2020 is a flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness....
BioTek released the second edition of its BioSpa Software.
BioSpa Software controls all aspects of the BioSpa 8 Automated Incubator which links BioTek readers or images together with washers and dispensers for full workflow automation of up to 8 microplates....
LAUDA is a global leader in precision temperature control in medical technology, material testing, bio-technology, laboratories, research and production.
A new corporate design is intended to portray the uncompromising quality and comprehensive expertise of LAUDA all over the world. The company image has been completely overhauled by Munich branding agency Martin et Karczinski adequately to represent LAUDA’s market position...
IDEX Health & Science, LLC has announced the acquisition of thinXXS Microtechnology that will accelerate growth of its microfluidics consumables business.
Located in Zweibrücken, Germany, thinXXS Microtechnology is a leader in the development and production of plastic microfluidic consumables serving the Life Sciences, Point of Care, and Veterinary markets....
Porvair Sciences are teaming up with Suzhou Tianlong Bio Technology Co Ltd (China), together with Swansea University and Xi'an Jiaotong University in a collaborative project
The project will integrate Porvair's innovative solid-state chromatin immunoprecipitation platform, Chromatrap® with Tianlong's expertise in automated robotic technologies and diagnostic multiplex PCR kits to develop innovative technologies in epigenetic characterisation for patient stratification in renowned precision medicine.
Integration of Mosaic SampleBank™ with Genedata Screener® creates a best-in-class, off-the-shelf solution for automating plate management and plate data analysis
Genedata and Titian Software today announced their technology partnership to create an automated, off-the-shelf solution for small molecule and biological inventory management and advanced screening data analysis. Their combined solution integrates Titian Mosaic SampleBank with Genedata Screener® to give screening scientists....
Prior Scientific is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed website.
The new website features user friendly navigation, improved functionality, enhanced rich content and a clean uncluttered design. The website will be consistently updated with product launches, business activity, corporate milestones and events....
Artel, a developer of operator-friendly liquid handling technology, is proud to announce the launch of its next-generation PCS® Software version 1.2.
Designed following extensive feedback from customers, Artel’s latest version of its popular pipette quality and management software features superior ease-of-use, and promises a streamlined laboratory workflow and improved overall user experience. The state-of-the-art software is fully compatible with Artel’s first generation PCS (Pipette Calibration System) instruments and is integrated with the current generation PCS...
Cresset is pleased to announce that Proximagen, a drug discovery and development company, has licensed Flare.
“Flare will give our medicinal chemistry team rapid, hands-on access to structure-based design capabilities” says Dr Ed Savory, Head of Exploratory Research, Proximagen. “When combined with our use of Cresset’s Forge for SAR and design, and Spark for R-group exploration and scaffold hopping...
Phasefocus continues to increase its global international profile with the appointment of Nuohai Life Sciences as the company’s exclusive distributor for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
Nuohai Life Sciences will provide sales, service and technical support for the Livecyte™ Cell Imaging System throughout the region, building on their reputation for introducing innovative new technologies for the Life Science Industry into the Chinese market....
Porvair Sciences Ltd, a leading supplier of separation and filtration technology for life science and healthcare applications, is hitting the small screen in a special showcase of its healthcare expertise.
Porvair was chosen to be part of a documentary that’s set to be broadcast on Sunday 7 January 2018 at 10am. Entitled ‘Products to Benefit Healthcare’ the programme was filmed in August 2017 at Porvair Sciences facility in Wrexham, North Wales, and will be shown on Sky Digital channel 189....
Read MoreHow We Tackle Antibiotic Resistance NowJan 4, 2018
The fight against antibiotic resistance is real and is something we all have a responsibility in tackling.
In fact, Antibiotic resistance kills an estimated 700,000 people each year and has fuelled the re-emergence of illnesses that had become a rarity in many parts of the world....
NanoHybrids has been awarded $300,000 by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in oral cancers using a novel nano-enabled hybrid technology.
IDTechEx, a market intelligence company with nearly two decade’s worth of experience tracking the cutting-edge developments in science and technology, has expanded their expertise into the life sciences.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Biobank is part of a multi-million pound project to transform cancer care in Merseyside, UK. 
Calibrating a flow meter for HPLC pumping systems is best left to the experts. Do not try it at home. But since you landed on this post, we’ll tell you how it is done by the experts. 
Asynt announces “Asyntise” a consultation, design and manufacture service whereby the company collaborates with scientists to create practical tools to help fulfil their research needs. 
Horizon Discovery Group plc announces that it has entered into an agreement with Roche Diagnostics to assist in the development of immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays.
ZCube announces the winners of the second edition of its Open Accelerator programme aimed at Life Science start-ups and entirely supported by the Italian company: Zambon.
The partnership makes Cytosurge's FluidFM technology available on the JPK NanoWizard AFM platform.
Nightingale Health has been nominated as a “Health Innovation” of the year finalist for the Health Awards 2018, an annual event focusing on the future vision of Finnish healthcare. 
Horizon 2020 awarded to expedite the development of a 1GPixel resolution ultra-large format aerial surveillance camera.
LAUDA is a global leader in precision temperature control in medical technology, material testing, bio-technology, laboratories, research and production. 
IDEX Health & Science, LLC has announced the acquisition of thinXXS Microtechnology that will accelerate growth of its microfluidics consumables business.
Porvair Sciences are teaming up with Suzhou Tianlong Bio Technology Co Ltd (China), together with Swansea University and Xi'an Jiaotong University in a collaborative project 
Integration of Mosaic SampleBank™ with Genedata Screener® creates a best-in-class, off-the-shelf solution for automating plate management and plate data analysis 
Prior Scientific is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed website. 
Artel, a developer of operator-friendly liquid handling technology, is proud to announce the launch of its next-generation PCS® Software version 1.2. 
Cresset is pleased to announce that Proximagen, a drug discovery and development company, has licensed Flare.
Phasefocus continues to increase its global international profile with the appointment of Nuohai Life Sciences as the company’s exclusive distributor for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
The fight against antibiotic resistance is real and is something we all have a responsibility in tackling. 
IDTechEx, a market intelligence company with nearly two decade’s worth of experience tracking the cutting-edge developments in science and technology, has expanded their expertise into the life sciences.