Agar Scientific is a market leader in the supply of high quality accessories to assist with sample handling for the microscopy market serving a very broad range of application areas. Successful Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) depends upon the quality of the specimen prepared and the ability to successfully reproduce samples for analysis. Until recently, "success" was a relative term and an elusive target. Conventional TEM grids could work but it was often a cumbersome process resulting in a lack confidence in the results...
Read MoreThe Science and Engineering Institutes, Singapore, are using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis to characterize exosomes.Jul 10, 2012NanoSight, leading manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, reports on the work of Dr Seow Yiqi at SCEI, Singapore where they apply Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) to characterize exosomes for use in delivering therapeutic moieties to specific tissues in vivo.
The Molecular Engineering Laboratory was established in 2009 by Nobel Laureate Dr Sydney Brenner as a multi-disciplinary laboratory where diverse expertise from different realms of science could come together to develop novel technologies. Post-doctoral fellows in the laboratory undertake a wide variety of research ranging from organic fluorophore development to characterization of marine biomaterials with unique physical properties to genetic therapies.
Read MoreLeica Microsystems and Indica Labs Announce Availability of Integrated Advanced Digital Pathology Image AnalysisJul 6, 2012Leica Microsystems, world-leading provider of Total Digital Pathology solutions, and Indica Labs, developing excellence in image analysis for Digital Pathology, today announce the integration of Indica Labs' advanced image analysis algorithm portfolio into Leica Microsystems digital pathology solution.
Users of the Leica Microsystems Tissue IA product can now source from Indica Labs, a range of image analysis algorithms, providing solutions to many diverse tissue-based quantification applications. Indica Labs' image analysis algorithms for molecular assay and morphological feature detection and quantification in whole slide images, coupled with Leica Microsystems' Tissue IA, provides an easy-to-use solution for complex image analysis problems in Digital Pathology...
Read MoreUnderstanding protein crystallization growth at the University of Leeds using a temperature stage from Linkam Scientific InstrumentsJul 3, 2012Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments report on the use of their LTS350 stage at the University of Leeds to visualise and grow HEW lysozyme crystals.
The Institute for Particle Science and Engineering is a centre of excellence within the School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering at the University of Leeds. Researchers here focus on projects that address the engineering science of particulate processes and products. PhD and MSc students have been using an LTS350 hot-stage system in their research for several years... Read MoreNew Compact Gel Documentation System from Syngene is aptly named PXi (pronounced Pixie)Jul 2, 2012It may be small, but the PXi (Pixie) gel doc is perfect for imaging Western blots (chemiluminescence and mulitplex fluorescent secondary antibodies) 1D gels and even 2D gels!
Syngene is a world-leading manufacturer of gel documentation system. The PXi, Syngene's newest addition to its product portfolio, is a new high resolution, multi-application image analysis system. This powerful system is currently the best in its class for scientists that want a compact, one-click method for accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots, as well as 1-D gels (up to 10cm x 12 cm) stained with any type of fluorescent dye. The system sports 6.3 megapixel goodness and unparalleled sensitivity for a variety of mulitfunctional and mulitplex applications...
Read MoreEuropean Microscopy Congress Jun 29, 2012The Scientific Programme for emc2012 comprises eight parallel sessions with the Life Sciences featuring more strongly than ever before.
The Scientific Programme for the 15th European Microscopy Congress includes six plenary talks, 123 invited speakers and 330 oral presentations spread across 72 sessions that embrace light and electron microscopy. The Congress has built its reputation on the Physical Sciences, but recent conferences have included sessions on the Life Sciences... Read MoreBio-Day, a technology seminar focused on Life ScienceJun 29, 2012HORIBA Scientific, world-leader in scientific instrumentation, organizes its first Technology Seminar focused on Life Sciences.
This one-day event will be dedicated to introducing recent applications in Life Sciences. A series of presentations from key users will be followed by discussions and demonstrations of the instruments with a team of experts.
The European medical imaging services market is highly fragmented, intensely competitive and beset with pricing pressures. The expansion of service portfolios to include new, customised service structures will be critical to keeping in sync with evolving consumer needs. The most important challenge for market participants will be to conflate a global view with a local approach that addresses specific country market requirements...
Read MoreJPK reports on the biophysical research activities of Dr Michael Higgins of IPRI and ACES at the University of Wollongong in AustraliaJun 18, 2012JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of AFM to study the nanoscale interactions of biological systems at the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) and ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) of the University of Wollongong in the group of Dr Michael Higgins...Read MoreMax is the New Mini!Jun 14, 2012GelMax Imager for fast and easy precast and mini gel imaging!
UVP, LLC announces the release of the new GelMaxTM Imager which is designed for fast, easy imaging of precast and mini gels. The GelMax accommodates a wide range of precast and mini gels up to 11.5 x 16cm in size...
Aurox Limited, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative optical imaging equipment, has won a 2012 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The award comes in recognition of the development and successful market introduction of the SD62 microscope, one of an ever increasing portfolio of Aurox products...
Read MorePhotometrics Launches Industrys Fastest-Most-Sensitive 512x512 EMCCD Camera for Super Resolution ImagingJun 8, 2012The Evolve™ 512 Delta acquires data in half the time of previous cameras
Photometrics introduces another first in EMCCD technology with its new Evolve 512 Delta EMCCD camera. The Evolve 512 Delta possesses the industry's fastest frame rates and highest sensitivity for a camera of its class, enabling researchers to obtain high quality super-resolution images in half the time it takes other 512x512 EMCCD cameras on the market...
Read MoreXEI Scientific reports on how Nanolab uses Evactron SoftClean Chamber for specimen cleaningJun 7, 2012XEI Scientific Inc, maker of the popular EVACTRON® De-Contaminator™ Plasma Cleaning System for electron microscopes and other vacuum chambers, announces their new Evactron® SoftCleanTM specimen cleaning chamber is being used at Nanolab Technologies.
Nanolab Technologies are based in California offering cutting edge technology and expertise for Failure Analysis, Advanced Microscopy and FIB circuit edit services. Comprised of an experienced team of analysts using state of the art equipment, Nanolab delivers guaranteed accuracy and results...
Read MoreDefiniens Expands Functionality of Its Leading Solution for Quantitative Digital Pathology with Gene Probe AnalysisJun 7, 2012Definiens Tissue Studio Now Supports the Detection of Spot-like Signals from In Situ Hybridization Assays
Definiens®, the leading provider of image analysis and data mining solutions for quantitative digital pathology, today announced that Definiens Tissue Studio® 3.5 now supports the automated analysis of in situ hybridization assays, including SISH, CISH, FISH and dual-ISH...
Read MoreCM Technologies Cell-IQ now available from D.I. Biotech in KoreaJun 6, 2012CM Technologies has appointed D.I. Biotech as the South Korean distributor of its powerful CellIQ® live cell imaging platform, further expanding its network of suppliers and reaffirming its commitment to providing the best long-term cellular imaging and analysis instrumentation to researchers around the world... Read MoreCollaboration between Carl Zeiss Microscopy and Gatan AnnouncedJun 1, 2012In situ ultramicrotome turns ZEISS FE-SEM into high speed 3D cell and tissue imaging system
Today, the collaboration between Carl Zeiss Microscopy and Gatan, Inc. was officially announced. Carl Zeiss Microscopy is a leading supplier of light and electron microscopes. Gatan, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software for the enhancement of electron microscopes' operation and performance. In this joint project, the companies will promote the development and sales of a system which provides high-resolution 3D data of resin embedded cell and tissue samples...
Read MoreFrost & Sullivan: Greater Public Funding, Paralleled by Increasing Profile of Private Healthcare, to Spur Medical Imaging Market in CEE and RussiaMay 29, 2012Provision of Alternative Financing by Medical Imaging Vendors and Governmental Support for Public-private Partnerships to Accelerate Market Growth
Rising disease incidence and growing awareness about health issues will boost demand for medical imaging services across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). However, the installed base of imaging devices in the region is insufficient, especially in the high-end segment, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET). At the same time, a large proportion of lower-end imaging modalities is obsolete and requires replacement. The availability of EU funds and governmental financial support, as well as the increasing importance of private healthcare, are set to help overcome this challenge.
Read MorePHENOM PRO X May 28, 2012The Phenom proX is a fast and intuitive desktop electron microscope with fully integrated EDS elemental analysis that provides high resolution SEM images and high quality sample analysis. For pharmaceutical, chemical industries, failure analysis purposes and metallurgical applications as well as biological applications and forensics, the Phenom will give your whole team access to affordable and reliable imaging and material analysis...
Read MoreNew Microscope System Leica DM4000 B LED for Biomedical Routine & Research ApplicationsMay 23, 2012Leica Microsystems launches the new Leica DM4000 B LED - a microscope system with innovative LED illumination optimally suited for biomedical applications. The specially designed LED transmitted light illumination solution is perfectly integrated in the microscope automation covering a wide range of microscopy applications. LED illumination produces constant color temperature at all intensity levels without heat buildup and thus enables stable results...
Read MoreNew 3D Piezo Movement MicromanipulatorMay 22, 2012Warner Instruments is pleased to introduce the Sensapex, a NEW 3D Piezo Movement Micromanipulator. This manipulator is a compact and has a full featured controller designed for high precision positioning to maximize your electrophysiological research...
Penetration mode provides high acceleration steps for cell insertion
20 mm of travel in all axes
Compact, allows multiple manipulators in a small space
Read MoreLinkam Scientific temperature controlled warm stages chosen for sperm motility in human fertility testingMay 21, 2012Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, have been chosen by an NHS Fertility clinic as suppliers of a controlled warm stage to perform routine semen analysis at body temperature. A Scottish NHS laboratory has chosen a Linkam THL60-16 warm stage as a reliable solution for the assessment of sperm motility...
Read MoreJPK reports on the research activities of Dr Jochen Guck and his teams at Dresden & Cambridge UniversitiesMay 18, 2012JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the multi-faceted research projects of Dr Jochen Guck who runs simultaneous research at the Universities of Dresden and Cambridge. The biophysicist Dr. Jochen Guck has recently started his Humboldt Professorship of Cellular Machines at the Biotechnology Center of the TU Dresden (BIOTEC) while continuing to lead a team at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University (UK). His work at BIOTEC focuses on the development of new biophysical approaches for stem cell research, blood cell diagnostics and neuroregeneration...
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Agar Scientific is a market leader in the supply of high quality accessories to assist with sample handling for the microscopy market serving a very broad range of application areas. Successful Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) depends upon the quality of the specimen prepared and the ability to successfully reproduce samples for analysis. Until recently, "success" was a relative term and an elusive target. Conventional TEM grids could work but it was often a cumbersome process resulting in a lack confidence in the results...
The Molecular Engineering Laboratory was established in 2009 by Nobel Laureate Dr Sydney Brenner as a multi-disciplinary laboratory where diverse expertise from different realms of science could come together to develop novel technologies. Post-doctoral fellows in the laboratory undertake a wide variety of research ranging from organic fluorophore development to characterization of marine biomaterials with unique physical properties to genetic therapies.
Users of the Leica Microsystems Tissue IA product can now source from Indica Labs, a range of image analysis algorithms, providing solutions to many diverse tissue-based quantification applications. Indica Labs' image analysis algorithms for molecular assay and morphological feature detection and quantification in whole slide images, coupled with Leica Microsystems' Tissue IA, provides an easy-to-use solution for complex image analysis problems in Digital Pathology...
The Institute for Particle Science and Engineering is a centre of excellence within the School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering at the University of Leeds. Researchers here focus on projects that address the engineering science of particulate processes and products. PhD and MSc students have been using an LTS350 hot-stage system in their research for several years...
Syngene is a world-leading manufacturer of gel documentation system. The PXi, Syngene's newest addition to its product portfolio, is a new high resolution, multi-application image analysis system. This powerful system is currently the best in its class for scientists that want a compact, one-click method for accurately imaging chemiluminescent and fluorescent blots, as well as 1-D gels (up to 10cm x 12 cm) stained with any type of fluorescent dye. The system sports 6.3 megapixel goodness and unparalleled sensitivity for a variety of mulitfunctional and mulitplex applications...
The Scientific Programme for the 15th European Microscopy Congress includes six plenary talks, 123 invited speakers and 330 oral presentations spread across 72 sessions that embrace light and electron microscopy. 
This one-day event will be dedicated to introducing recent applications in Life Sciences. A series of presentations from key users will be followed by discussions and demonstrations of the instruments with a team of experts. 
The European medical imaging services market is highly fragmented, intensely competitive and beset with pricing pressures. The expansion of service portfolios to include new, customised service structures will be critical to keeping in sync with evolving consumer needs. The most important challenge for market participants will be to conflate a global view with a local approach that addresses specific country market requirements...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of AFM to study the nanoscale interactions of biological systems at the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) and ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) of the University of Wollongong in the group of Dr Michael Higgins...
UVP, LLC announces the release of the new GelMaxTM Imager which is designed for fast, easy imaging of precast and mini gels. The GelMax accommodates a wide range of precast and mini gels up to 11.5 x 16cm in size...
Aurox Limited, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative optical imaging equipment, has won a 2012 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The award comes in recognition of the development and successful market introduction of the SD62 microscope, one of an ever increasing portfolio of Aurox products...
Photometrics introduces another first in EMCCD technology with its new Evolve 512 Delta EMCCD camera. The Evolve 512 Delta possesses the industry's fastest frame rates and highest sensitivity for a camera of its class, enabling researchers to obtain high quality super-resolution images in half the time it takes other 512x512 EMCCD cameras on the market...
Nanolab Technologies are based in California offering cutting edge technology and expertise for Failure Analysis, Advanced Microscopy and FIB circuit edit services. Comprised of an experienced team of analysts using state of the art equipment, Nanolab delivers guaranteed accuracy and results...
Definiens®, the leading provider of image analysis and data mining solutions for quantitative digital pathology, today announced that Definiens Tissue Studio® 3.5 now supports the automated analysis of in situ hybridization assays, including SISH, CISH, FISH and dual-ISH...
CM Technologies has appointed D.I. Biotech as the South Korean distributor of its powerful CellIQ® live cell imaging platform, further expanding its network of suppliers and reaffirming its commitment to providing the best long-term cellular imaging and analysis instrumentation to researchers around the world...
Today, the collaboration between Carl Zeiss Microscopy and Gatan, Inc. was officially announced. Carl Zeiss Microscopy is a leading supplier of light and electron microscopes. Gatan, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software for the enhancement of electron microscopes' operation and performance. In this joint project, the companies will promote the development and sales of a system which provides high-resolution 3D data of resin embedded cell and tissue samples...
The Phenom proX is a fast and intuitive desktop electron microscope with fully integrated EDS elemental analysis that provides high resolution SEM images and high quality sample analysis. For pharmaceutical, chemical industries, failure analysis purposes and metallurgical applications as well as biological applications and forensics, the Phenom will give your whole team access to affordable and reliable imaging and material analysis...
Leica Microsystems launches the new Leica DM4000 B LED - a microscope system with innovative LED illumination optimally suited for biomedical applications. The specially designed LED transmitted light illumination solution is perfectly integrated in the microscope automation covering a wide range of microscopy applications. LED illumination produces constant color temperature at all intensity levels without heat buildup and thus enables stable results...
Warner Instruments is pleased to introduce the Sensapex, a NEW 3D Piezo Movement Micromanipulator. This manipulator is a compact and has a full featured controller designed for high precision positioning to maximize your electrophysiological research...
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, have been chosen by an NHS Fertility clinic as suppliers of a controlled warm stage to perform routine semen analysis at body temperature. A Scottish NHS laboratory has chosen a Linkam THL60-16 warm stage as a reliable solution for the assessment of sperm motility...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the multi-faceted research projects of Dr Jochen Guck who runs simultaneous research at the Universities of Dresden and Cambridge. The biophysicist Dr. Jochen Guck has recently started his Humboldt Professorship of Cellular Machines at the Biotechnology Center of the TU Dresden (BIOTEC) while continuing to lead a team at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University (UK). His work at BIOTEC focuses on the development of new biophysical approaches for stem cell research, blood cell diagnostics and neuroregeneration...