Arrangements for the 2013 annual Photonex London Roadshow are well under way to include a conference, photonics tutorials and an exhibition of 25 companies
Following on from the success of the inaugural event, Xmark Media is organising the second Photonics Technology Roadshow at University College London. Once more, visitors will be able to attend a free conference and visit an exhibition from 25 leading suppliers of photonics technologies. Continuing the goal to visit a different London university each year, UCL is this year's host and is embracing the opportunity by becoming fully involved with the event planning to make it a success for all attendees...
Read MoreSyngene Launches PXi Touch Range of Versatile Image Analysis SystemsJan 28, 2013
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions today announced the introduction of the new PXi Touch range of high resolution, multi-application image analysis systems
These easy-to-use systems are ideal for scientists wanting a rapid touch screen driven method of accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots, as well as 1-D and 2-D gels stained with any type of visible or fluorescent dye.The PXi Touch comes as a compact, ready to use unit with a built in touch screen and processor. Each PXi Touch features a camera with a large fixed aperture lens, which enables scientists to quickly capture images of even the faintest bands or spots, without having to spend time and effort learning how to adjust the camera’s settings...
NanoSight reports on how Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, NTA, is used in the work of Dr Ilya Kurochkin of Lomonosov Moscow State University in the development of new bioanalytical systems for environmental and biomedical monitoring
Ilya Kurochkin is Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Postgenomic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the Lomonsov Moscow State University. His research requires characterization of size distribution, concentration and to identify the presence of certain epitopes in two areas: exosomes for the prediction of adverse outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure and for the characterization of gold, silver and metal oxide nanoparticles in the development of new electrochemical biosensors and nanobioanalytical systems based on nanoplasmonic structures...
Read MoreStage Top Incubator System Designed to Control Temperature, Humidity and CO2/O2 Gas ConcentrationJan 24, 2013
Warner Instruments is pleased to introduce the Okolab Bold Line Stage Top Incubator system for Live-Cell Imaging
Features Include
Ideal for longitudinal studies of cell cultures
Easy to use touch screen interface
Superior performance with tremendous operational flexibility
A new lightweight, portable gel documentation system which enables visualisation of real-time size fractionation of nucleic acids has been introduced by electrophoresis specialists CLEAVER SCIENTIFIC LTD (CSL)
The RunDOC gel documentation system is designed exclusively for use with CSL’s innovative runVIEW system and comprises a darkroom hood and a 10 megapixel digital camera to capture images of nucleic acids gels stained with EtBr, SYBR and runSAFE. RunDOC is designed to be placed directly over the RVMSCHOICE gel tank located on the runVIEW base unit, which includes an ...
Read MoreSPOT Pursuit USB Fluorescence Camera Makes Live Cell Imaging EasierJan 21, 2013
SPOT Imaging Solutions, a leading manufacturer of scientific digital cameras for microscopy, has released the ultra-sensitive SPOT Pursuit USB digital camera
The SPOT Pursuit camera combines superb image quality with excellent temporal resolution for rapid time-lapse recordings, allowing researchers to document live cells and photobleaching fluorescence specimens with ease. The camera is equipped with a high quantum efficiency CCD sensor and Peltier cooling, which makes it a suitable solution for a range of applications, from simple fluorescence documentation to the demanding process of live cell imaging and ratiometric experiments...
At this year's annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology in San Francisco, USA, the Microscopy business group of Carl Zeiss presented a new Digital Slide Scanner. The Axio Scan.Z1 is an automated microscope system which allows researchers to digitalize fixed tissue sections and cytologic specimens in brightfield and fluorescence
Rapid technological advances will highlight the need for skilled technicians and physicians
In addition to oncology and cardiology, the next big field of clinical application for molecular imaging will be neurology. This expanding user base is expected to boost revenues for the European molecular imaging market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, European Molecular Imaging Markets, finds that the markets earned revenues of $276.0 million in 2011 and estimates this to reach $388.4 million in 2018. The research covers positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and planar segments...
Read MoreXEI Scientific reports on how RJ Lee Group has applied Evactron plasma technology for specimen cleaningJan 15, 2013
XEI Scientific Inc, maker of the popular EVACTRON® De-Contaminator™ Plasma Cleaning System for electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers, reports on how leading contract materials characterization laboratory, RJ Lee Group, Inc., have used an Evactron® specimen cleaning chamber to clean samples ahead of analysis in electron microscopes
Linkam Scientific Instruments have been chosen as suppliers of a TST350 stage for the Complex Fluids and Polymer Engineering Division, National Chemical Laboratory, India to study the mechanical properties of dimethyl dibenzylidene sorbitol (DMDBS)
Polypropylene (PP) is a common, commercial engineering plastic that is tough, flexible and can be manufactured via extrusion film casting (EFC). It is highly versatile and can be tailored to specific applications during manufacture. Despite this, how synthesis and processing affect the physical properties of the material is unclear. As a result, scientists are continuing to study this popular material. Most commercial PP is isotactic with all methyl groups orientated on the same side of the backbone of the polymer chain. This orientation of the methyl groups within the polymer relative to each other directly influences the ability of the polymer to form crystals....
Read MoreTTP Labtech Launches acumen hci for Rapid Multiplexed ImagingJan 11, 2013
High throughput meets high content imaging for cell-based primary screening
TTP Labtech has announced the release of the acumen® hci (high content imaging) system, developed for researchers who are looking to increase the productivity of their high throughput imaging. Replacing the acumen eX3, the new acumen hci is the fastest imager on the market for multiplex assays in up to 1536-well plates, and the new open-source image format means users have complete flexibility to analyse images on their existing analysis software if required. Together with whole-well imaging, these features make the acumen hci ideal for identifying “hit” wells in cell-based screens. The new system will be premiered at SLAS 2013...
Read MoreCarl Zeiss introduces Open Application Development for ZEN SoftwareJan 11, 2013
Defined Interface for the Open Source World
Through the new release of the ZEN software, Carl Zeiss is opening up several interfaces for users. They can now adjust parts of the software to their individual applications. The new Open Application Development (OAD) programming environment in ZEN is based on the Python programming language. It enables users to create, test and repeatedly run macros. In addition, ZEN offers a plug-in to the ImageJ and Fiji Open Source programs. Thus, users have a huge variety of existing scripts for image editing and analysis at their disposal...
Read MoreFlat Surface Controlled Temperature T Plates for Live-Cell ImagingJan 9, 2013
Warner Instruments is pleased to introduce Okolab T Plates, round heated plates with a built in temperature sensor, compatible with any microscope
Suitable for inverted microscopes
Ideal for short term experiments
Glass and metal versions availableTouch screen interface temperature controller
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, have developed a stage for cryo-correlative light/electron microscopy (cryo-CLEM), a breakthrough in the imaging of cells at cryo temperatures
Linkam are pleased to announce the development and launch of a stage for cryo-correlative light/electron microscopy (cryo-CLEM). It was designed in collaboration with scientists at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) led by Bram Koster and Erik Bos. Cryo-CLEM is the correlation of images captured with a cryostage on a fluorescent light microscope and images of the same sample observed with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)...
Read MoreInstantaneous imaging, without the need for a computerJan 8, 2013
The Olympus DP26 standalone camera controller, for rapid sample browsing and data capture
Olympus has released a new standalone controller for the 5 megapixel DP26 camera. Using the controller, it is possible to view samples and capture images directly on a monitor screen with no need for a dedicated computer. This means the system can be used to capture images in mere seconds, rather than having to start a PC. Small and lightweight, the unit can be easily transferred between laboratories, takes up very little bench space and provides intuitive control of the DP26 camera’s functions. Images can be saved to a USB memory stick via the inbuilt USB port or to a networked drive via Ethernet connection, and can be viewed using the on-screen menu...
Read MoreNew data shows value of morphologically directed Raman spectroscopy for bioequivalence studiesJan 4, 2013
A new application note on the Malvern Instruments website describes the use of morphologically directed Raman microscopy in assessing the bioequivalence of a generic and innovator drug with a dual active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
The work was carried out using the Morphologi G3-ID, which combines automated image analysis with Raman spectroscopy. The Morphologi G3-ID enables the determination of component-specific particle size distributions, which in this study were important because of the effects of particle size on tablet disintegration and subsequent bioavailability. ‘Generic versus Innovator: an In-Vitro Bioequivalence Study with the G3-ID’ is freely available as a download from the Malvern website....
The dual-sensor DP80 for high resolution, quality colour images together with sensitive detection across a range of life science applications
Olympus has launched the DP80, a unique microscopy camera for both colour documentation and fluorescent detection. Combining a colour and monochrome chip within the same housing, the DP80 provides high resolution brightfield imaging alongside sensitive photon detection. With versatile functionality, the control software permits rapid and automatic exchange between the chips, without switching camera or optical path...
Game-changing multiphoton optics for deeper tissue imaging
The new line of Olympus SCALEVIEW multiphoton microscope objectives, which allow researchers to see far deeper into tissue than was ever possible before, has earned three prestigious life science product awards. The 25x Olympus 4mm (NA 1.0) and 8mm (NA 0.9) SCALEVIEW microscope objectives allow researchers to create highly accurate 3D structural representations of tissue from intact specimens by offering detailed, crisp images over super-long working distances. The prizes include the prestigious 2012 R&D 100 Award and the Gold Edison Award in the Science/Medical category...
Read MoreJPK reports on the use of Tip Assisted Optics to characterize biomolecular hydrogels at CIC biomaGUNE in San Sebastian, SpainDec 19, 2012
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of their Tip Assisted Optics module by Dr Ralf Richter at the CIC biomaGUNE, Biosurfaces Unit in San Sebastian, Spain
CIC biomaGUNE is a non-profit research organization created in 2006 to promote scientific research and technological innovation at the highest levels in the Basque Country. Dr Ralf Richter leads Laboratory 3 in the Biosurfaces Research Unit applying a number of techniques for surface nanostructure characterization and biofunctionalization to guide the assembly of molecules down to the nanometer-scale. For this characterization, his group has developed a toolbox of biophysical in-situ techniques including a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), atomic force microscopy (AFM), reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM), ellipsometry and fluorescence methods...
Read MoreDiatome's latest range of diamond knives is available from Agar ScientificDec 18, 2012
Agar Scientific, a leading supplier of microscopy accessories and consumables, is excited to provide the latest products from the world-leading brand of diamond knives, Diatome
Agar Scientific have been serving microscopists with the supply of accessories and consumables for forty years while Diatome has been the leading brand of diamond knives for even longer. As a major distributor, Agar Scientific is pleased to continue its long association with Diatome offering both new and re-sharpened knives. As well benefiting from attractive pricing on new knives, users may also trade-in old diamond knives from any manufacturer...
Read MoreFLIR Announce Infrared Handbook For R&D Professionals 2013Dec 14, 2012
FLIR Systems has announced an updated 2013 edition of its popular 'Infrared Handbook for R&D Professionals`
Although infrared radiation (IR) is not detectable by the human eye, an IR camera can convert it to a visual image that depicts thermal variations across an object or scene. IR covers a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum from approximately 900 to 14,000 nanometers (0.9–14 µm). IR is emitted by all objects at temperatures above absolute zero, and the amount of radiation increases with temperature...
Read MoreNanoSight joins the EU Methods List relating to "Nanomaterials"Dec 7, 2012
NanoSight, providers of unique nanoparticle tracking analysis technology (NTA) welcomes the publication of the European Commission report listing methods currently available for measurement of Nanomaterials, as defined by the EU in 2011
This report, from the Joint Research Centre of the EU, defining the measurement of nanomaterials is entitled: Requirements on measurements for the implementation of the European Commission definition of the term "nanomaterial", Linsinger T., Roebben G., Gilliland D., Calzolai L., Rossi F., Gibson N., Klein C.(1)...
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Following on from the success of the inaugural event, Xmark Media is organising the second Photonics Technology Roadshow at University College London. Once more, visitors will be able to attend a free conference and visit an exhibition from 25 leading suppliers of photonics technologies. Continuing the goal to visit a different London university each year, UCL is this year's host and is embracing the opportunity by becoming fully involved with the event planning to make it a success for all attendees...
These easy-to-use systems are ideal for scientists wanting a rapid touch screen driven method of accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots, as well as 1-D and 2-D gels stained with any type of visible or fluorescent dye.The PXi Touch comes as a compact, ready to use unit with a built in touch screen and processor. Each PXi Touch features a camera with a large fixed aperture lens, which enables scientists to quickly capture images of even the faintest bands or spots, without having to spend time and effort learning how to adjust the camera’s settings...
In addition to oncology and cardiology, the next big field of clinical application for molecular imaging will be neurology. This expanding user base is expected to boost revenues for the European molecular imaging market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, European Molecular Imaging Markets, finds that the markets earned revenues of $276.0 million in 2011 and estimates this to reach $388.4 million in 2018. The research covers positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and planar segments...
RJ Lee Group, Inc. is a materials characterization laboratory and industrial forensics consulting firm employing more than 300 scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff at locations in multiple locations across the USA. The firm specializes in scientific support of four areas of interest: analytical laboratory testing, industrial forensics consultation and support, litigation support, and systems reliability tools for engine health....
Linkam are pleased to announce the development and launch of a stage for cryo-correlative light/electron microscopy (cryo-CLEM). It was designed in collaboration with scientists at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) led by Bram Koster and Erik Bos. Cryo-CLEM is the correlation of images captured with a cryostage on a fluorescent light microscope and images of the same sample observed with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)...
Olympus has launched the DP80, a unique microscopy camera for both colour documentation and fluorescent detection. Combining a colour and monochrome chip within the same housing, the DP80 provides high resolution brightfield imaging alongside sensitive photon detection. With versatile functionality, the control software permits rapid and automatic exchange between the chips, without switching camera or optical path...
CIC biomaGUNE is a non-profit research organization created in 2006 to promote scientific research and technological innovation at the highest levels in the Basque Country. Dr Ralf Richter leads Laboratory 3 in the Biosurfaces Research Unit applying a number of techniques for surface nanostructure characterization and biofunctionalization to guide the assembly of molecules down to the nanometer-scale. For this characterization, his group has developed a toolbox of biophysical in-situ techniques including a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), atomic force microscopy (AFM), reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM), ellipsometry and fluorescence methods...
Although infrared radiation (IR) is not detectable by the human eye, an IR camera can convert it to a visual image that depicts thermal variations across an object or scene. IR covers a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum from approximately 900 to 14,000 nanometers (0.9–14 µm). IR is emitted by all objects at temperatures above absolute zero, and the amount of radiation increases with temperature...
This report, from the Joint Research Centre of the EU, defining the measurement of nanomaterials is entitled: Requirements on measurements for the implementation of the European Commission definition of the term "nanomaterial", Linsinger T., Roebben G., Gilliland D., Calzolai L., Rossi F., Gibson N., Klein C.(1)...