Leica Microsystems and Axeda Take Top Honors at Connected World ConferenceJun 28, 2010
Leica Microsystems received a gold M2M Value Chain award with Axeda Corporation honored as its enabler at the annual Connected World Conference. Announced last week, the awards highlight the critical elements of the machine-to-machine (M2M) value chain that create a winning solution for the end customer. The companies were honored for the Leica RemoteCare smart services program.
Read MoreLeica Microsystems to Develop an Automated HER2 FISH TestJun 22, 2010
Leica Microsystems GmbH and Abbott have reached an agreement for Abbott to supply fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes that target the HER2 gene locus. The probes will be used to develop a fully automated FISH solution for HER2 testing on the Leica Microsystems' BONDTM, an automated advanced staining platform.
Read MoreSyngeneJun 21, 2010
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its Dyversity 2D image analyser and Dymension 2D analysis software are being used at US biopharmaceutical company, the Burzynski Research Institute (BRI), to determine the molecular effects compounds have on brain tumours.
Read MoreSUPER RESOLUTION PIONEER TO OPEN MICROSCIENCE 2010Jun 18, 2010
Dr Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz (NIH, US) - a pioneer of super resolution imaging - will give the opening Plenary Lecture at MICROSCIENCE 2010 in London's docklands on Tuesday 29th June 2010.
Read MoreUniversity of Leicester uses NanoSight to characterize marine viruses & bacteriophages Jun 10, 2010
The Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation at the University of Leicester is using the NanoSight nanoparticle characterization system to count bacteriophage and marine viruses.
Read MoreMalvern publishes online chemical imaging bibliographyJun 3, 2010
By combining conventional spectroscopy with sophisticated mapping and imaging technology in its SyNIRgi chemical imaging system and ISys chemical imaging software, Malvern Instruments has greatly extended the application of vibrational spectroscopy. This is evidenced by the extensive online chemical imaging bibliography now available on Malvern's website. Research papers and published abstracts by both Malvern users and Malvern's own experts demonstrate a vast range of practical case studies using SyNIRgy, ISys or both.
Read MoreNovel Technique for Characterization of Monolayer SegregationJun 2, 2010
Scientists at the University of Nantes (France) have recently developed a novel technique to detect and quantify grain boundary segregations using wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS). The instrument basis for the development of the new technique is the MERLIN® Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope from Carl Zeiss, equipped with an Oxford WDS spectrometer. The experiment was performed at the Laboratoire Génie des Matériaux et Procédés Associés Polytech´ Nantes (LGMPA).
Read MoreDesign Award for Carl Zeiss and ART-KON-TORJun 2, 2010
Primo Vert microscope receives reddot 2010 product design award and is nominated for Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany
Read MoreUniversity of York uses G:BOX Imaging System As Cost-effective Method of Assessing Protein ExpressionJun 1, 2010
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce a G:BOX chemiluminescence imaging system is being used at the University of York as a fast, affordable method to determine expression of a wide range of proteins on chemiluminescent Western blots.
Read MoreThe Smart Solution for Superior Contrast in Fluorescence ImagingMay 25, 2010
Resolution and contrast are crucially important for fluorescence applications in widefield microscopy. Undesired haze effects that reduce contrast can be minimized by using the smart principle of structured illumination. The result: fluorescence images with excellent contrast, superb axial resolution and ultra-sharp 2D sections of the specimen.
Read MoreNanoSight reports 100th third party peer reviewed paper is published; NTA is now firmly established worldwideMay 25, 2010
NanoSight, world-leading manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, announces that more than 100 third party publications citing the use of their nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) technology are now available in print.
Read MoreJPK InstrumentsMay 20, 2010
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the work of the Stark research group at LMU-Munich in cooperation with the EURAC Bolzano where a NanoWizard® AFM system has been used to reveal the nanostructure and mechanics of mummified type I collagen from the 5300-year-old Tyrolean Iceman
Read MoreMalvern ISys 5.0 cross-platform chemical imaging analysis software available to licenseMay 19, 2010
Rapidly becoming the industry standard for analyzing chemical imaging data, ISys 5.0 from Malvern Instruments is available for license on a wide range of analytical systems.
Read MoreSyngene Image Analyser Used at One of WorldMay 19, 2010
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, today announced its G:BOX iChemi XR imaging system is being used by scientists at the University of Cambridge to help unravel the molecular basis of sight.
Read MoreSysmex FPIA-3000 measures sub-visible particulates in biotherapeuticsMay 18, 2010
Specialists at Malvern Instruments have demonstrated the application of dynamic particle image analysis to the measurement of sub-visible particulates in biological therapeutics, using the Sysmex FPIA-3000 particle characterization system.
Read MorePTL adds MalvernMay 18, 2010
Particle Technology Labs (Chicago, USA) has added the Morphologi G3 from Malvern Instruments to the extensive range of technologies it has available for analyzing its clients' materials. PTL, which is based in Chicago, is a leading service laboratory dedicated to quality particle sizing and characterization
Read MoreLight scattering illuminated May 18, 2010
Malvern Instruments has introduced a comprehensive eLearning course that details light scattering for materials characterization using the company's Zetasizer Nano system. Course modules introduce dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering techniques as well as sample preparation, instrument configuration and how to set up standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Read MoreISS GROUP SIGNS EXCLUSIVE UK AND IRELAND DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS WITH TECHNOORG LINDAMay 14, 2010
ISS Group has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Budapest-based manufacturer Technoorg Linda to distribute its full range of Ion Beam milling systems, including the unique Gentle Mill System in the UK and Ireland.
Read MoreCarl Zeiss Ltd. acquires Imaging Associates Ltd.May 12, 2010
UK subsidiary of global optical and optoelectronic group enhances microscope imaging support and application delivery
Read MoreVersatile Dyversity System at Leading European Cancer Research Centre Rapidly Analyses Fluorescent and Chemiluminescent Proteins with EaseMay 5, 2010
Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce its Dyversity multi-application image analyser is being used by scientists in The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute (CRI) at the University of Cambridge, one of Europe's major cancer research hubs, to accelerate the pace of research on proteins and DNA associated with a variety of different cancers.
Read MoreNew Tool to Amplify the Power of Confocal ImagingMay 4, 2010
Leica Microsystems has released the first High Content Screening Automation package for confocal research microscopes Leica HCS A. Combining the strength of high-resolution point scanners with the new ingenious LAS AF MATRIX M3 software platform delivers a highly flexible tool for automated imaging in multi dimensions.
Read MoreAre you a microscopist looking for excitement?Apr 26, 2010
Exciting Illumination for Fluorescence Microscopy in the Shape of the Lumen200 - the brighter, longer lasting, easier to use Fluorescence Illuminator.
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