At the annual Materials Science and Technology (MS&T23) conference, Bruker Corporation announced the release of the Hysitron TI 990 TriboIndenter®, which brings superior levels of performance, automation, and productivity to nanomechanical testing. TI 990is a comprehensive advancement of Bruker’s industry‑leading TriboIndenter platform with new measurement modes, 2X faster testing throughput, and a larger 200mm x 300mm testing area...
Vision Research, a division of AMETEK and the manufacturer of Phantom High-Speed Cameras, has introduced high-speed cameras capable of capturing images in the extended light spectrum of UV, visible and Near-IR wavelengths. The cameras have over 70% Quantum Efficiency (QE) at 300nm, as well as unprecedented QE at other points of the UV light spectrum, allowing researchers to potentially capture images using just the camera and a UV lens...
Biotium, a leading innovator of fluorescent dyes for life science research, proudly announces the launch of its breakthrough BactoView™ Dead Stains and BactoView™ Viability Kits. These products were carefully designed for easy usage and improved dead cell selectivity for enhanced microbial viability determination. With precise dead cell detection being vital for accurate analysis, Biotium’s BactoView™ Dead Stains deliver significant improvements in this procedure...
Oxford Instruments Andor Technology, a world leader in scientific imaging solutions, has announced the release of MicroPoint 4, a state-of-the-art photo-stimulation device. As the fourth generation of the highly successful MicroPoint product family, MicroPoint 4 will continue to prove an outstanding tool for optical manipulation of a wide range of microscopic specimens from life and materials sciences: now with more capabilities...
Nikon Instruments Inc. has unveiled the winners of the 49th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This year’s first place prize was awarded to Hassanain Qambari, assisted by Jayden Dickson of the Lions Eye Institute, for his vivid image of a rodent optic nerve head showing astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). The colorful image provides an important contribution to the study and reversal of diabetic retinopathy, which affects one in five persons with diabetes worldwide...
Shimadzu, one of the world leaders in analytical instrumentation and testing equipment, announces the release of the AIMsight infrared microscope. AIMsight builds on the high sensitivity of Shimadzu’s well-known AIM-9000 to offer an improved operational experience through greater automation. In addition to assisting labs in simplifying the workloads of their operators, AIMsight meets the latest in environmental regulatory demands and assists industry in its efforts to measure and reduce harmful contaminants such as microplastics...
Leica Microsystems has announced an exciting new collaboration with the Department of Biochemistry at The University of Oxford UK, in the fields of optical and super resolution microscopy, artificial intelligence, correlative microscopy and EM specimen preparation. The Centre of Excellence will be hosted by the world-class Micron Bioimaging Facility within the Department of Biochemistry at The University of Oxford and will feature cutting-edge imaging solutions from Leica microsystems...
Fulfilling part of the Group's growth plan, Milexia Iberica expands its presence in new markets such as Scientific Instrumentation with specialized products for electron microscopy and ion milling techniques as well as excellent customer service, local technical and after-sales support, a full warranty, and spare parts for times when problems arise.
SMi Systems has secured a patent from the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for the single-molecule imaging technologies that underpin its super-resolution multi-omic platform. The patented technology consists of highly specialised optics that allow SMi to view single molecules at unprecedented resolution. When combined with the company’s uniquely designed consumables and deep learning techniques, the technology offers a user-friendly platform for rapid single-molecule detection...
The new Thermo Scientific Hydra Bio Plasma-Focused Ion Beam (Plasma-FIB) is designed for cell biologists seeking simplified workflows while undertaking volume electron microscopy for cryo or resin-embedded samples. Building on the cross-industry standard Thermo Scientific Helios Hydra DualBeam platform, the Hydra Bio Plasma-FIB is a versatile, multi-application instrument that supports volume electron microscopy and sample preparation for the cryo-electron tomography workflow...
IVIS® Spectrum 2 and IVIS SpectrumCT 2 imaging systems — new flagship platforms setting the standard in high-throughput performance and versatility. QuantumTM GX3 microCT imaging solution — a high-throughput system with superior spatial resolution and fast, low-dose scanning for diverse in vivo and biological ex vivo applications...
Advances in technology mean that moving from microscopes to digital alternatives can now be achieved without sacrificing image quality. But this isn’t about the technology. Professor Gina Zini, reflects on the key benefits of digital developments, including better quality screening, saved time for busy morphologists, better clinical collaboration, improved training, and sharing expertise with developing countries...
Expert in sample characterisation, Linkam Scientific Instruments, has unveiled its enhanced HFS600E-PB4 probe stage for use in micro-sized electrical component temperature control applications. The new design was implemented in partnership with Linkam’s customer, Radiant Technologies, a major player in the design and manufacture of testing equipment for electrical systems...
The new H189 XYZ High Precision Motorized XYZ Deck is purposely designed to match the increased size and versatility of the latest generation of 2P/3P/Multiphoton/Confocal microscopy systems utilizing all the potential of the added sample space and microscope power of these new microscopes. Important features of the XYZ Deck include Large removable metric breadboard is ideal for remote sample prep, Sample height adjustable from 79.5mm to 410mm...
LEEUWENHOEK’S THIRD CENTURY - Revealing the Sights of the Seventeenth Century by Brian J Ford Hon FRMS, Hon FLS. There was much excitement around the world when I revealed one of the most extraordinary revelations of my entire academic life – the original microscope specimens, prepared by Antony van Leeuwenhoek in the 1600s, had survived intact. They lay secure in folded paper envelopes hidden among his letters to London, and carefully preserved at the Royal Society...
Evident unveiled the winners of its fourth Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award, an annual competition that recognizes the best in scientific imaging worldwide. The winners were selected from 640 images submitted from 38 countries around the world. Laurent Formery from the United States was selected as the global winner for his stunning image of the nervous system of a juvenile sea star (Patiria miniata)...
AMSBIO announce a new range of pre-made Nano-Lantern lentivirus products that utilize a proprietary lentiviral vector system to enable highly sensitive and precise in vivo luminescence imaging. This cutting-edge Nano-Lantern lentivirus technology, which consists of an enhanced Renilla-Luciferase connected to an Orange Fluorescent protein (OFP), represents a significant improvement over previous methods and is poised to revolutionize many in vivo imaging applications...
Market leader in temperature and environmental-controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, presented its cryo-correlative systems – the CMS196 and the CryoGenium plunger – at this year’s Microscopy and Microanalysis conference (M&M). Linkam showcased a range of temperature-controlled stages at this year’s M&M, with a focus on its cryo-correlative portfolio, and hosted live tutorials on system operation and performance...
“Simple SEM” Next Level of Intelligent Technology and Automation in Microscopy. JEOL introduces two new Scanning Electron Microscopes this week at M&M 2023 in Minneapolis. The new SEMs incorporate the next level of intelligent technology and automation for ease of operation and fast, high-resolution imaging and analysis. These new-generation SEMs make it easy to acquire data for all specimen types...
Technological market leader in ultra-high-speed imaging - Specialised Imaging Ltd. will celebrate 20 years in business during July 2023. In 2003, Specialised Imaging Ltd. embarked on a journey to bring new innovations to ultra-high-speed imaging instruments and to create systems that are more intuitive to the user and offer a world class level of reliability and support...
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and ZEISS have entered a long-term strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to close the gap between early-stage imaging technology development and its application in life science research. Through this collaborative approach, users of the EMBL Imaging Centre and related EMBL imaging services will have access to the latest microscopy technologies and expertise from ZEISS...
OGT, a Sysmex Group Company and leading global provider of clinical research and diagnostic solutions,announces a new commercial partnership with Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI), a global leader in advanced biomedical imaging with a comprehensive product portfolio for karyotyping, H&E, IHC and FISH analysis. The agreement will grant OGT rights to market ASI’s proprietary cytogenetic imaging and analysis solutions in Great Britain...
At the annual Materials Science and Technology (MS&T23) conference, Bruker Corporation announced the release of the Hysitron TI 990 TriboIndenter®, which brings superior levels of performance, automation, and productivity to nanomechanical testing. TI 990is a comprehensive advancement of Bruker’s industry‑leading TriboIndenter platform with new measurement modes, 2X faster testing throughput, and a larger 200mm x 300mm testing area...
Vision Research, a division of AMETEK and the manufacturer of Phantom High-Speed Cameras, has introduced high-speed cameras capable of capturing images in the extended light spectrum of UV, visible and Near-IR wavelengths. The cameras have over 70% Quantum Efficiency (QE) at 300nm, as well as unprecedented QE at other points of the UV light spectrum, allowing researchers to potentially capture images using just the camera and a UV lens...
Biotium, a leading innovator of fluorescent dyes for life science research, proudly announces the launch of its breakthrough BactoView™ Dead Stains and BactoView™ Viability Kits. These products were carefully designed for easy usage and improved dead cell selectivity for enhanced microbial viability determination. With precise dead cell detection being vital for accurate analysis, Biotium’s BactoView™ Dead Stains deliver significant improvements in this procedure...
Oxford Instruments Andor Technology, a world leader in scientific imaging solutions, has announced the release of MicroPoint 4, a state-of-the-art photo-stimulation device. As the fourth generation of the highly successful MicroPoint product family, MicroPoint 4 will continue to prove an outstanding tool for optical manipulation of a wide range of microscopic specimens from life and materials sciences: now with more capabilities...
Nikon Instruments Inc. has unveiled the winners of the 49th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This year’s first place prize was awarded to Hassanain Qambari, assisted by Jayden Dickson of the Lions Eye Institute, for his vivid image of a rodent optic nerve head showing astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). The colorful image provides an important contribution to the study and reversal of diabetic retinopathy, which affects one in five persons with diabetes worldwide...
Shimadzu, one of the world leaders in analytical instrumentation and testing equipment, announces the release of the AIMsight infrared microscope. AIMsight builds on the high sensitivity of Shimadzu’s well-known AIM-9000 to offer an improved operational experience through greater automation. In addition to assisting labs in simplifying the workloads of their operators, AIMsight meets the latest in environmental regulatory demands and assists industry in its efforts to measure and reduce harmful contaminants such as microplastics...
Leica Microsystems has announced an exciting new collaboration with the Department of Biochemistry at The University of Oxford UK, in the fields of optical and super resolution microscopy, artificial intelligence, correlative microscopy and EM specimen preparation. The Centre of Excellence will be hosted by the world-class Micron Bioimaging Facility within the Department of Biochemistry at The University of Oxford and will feature cutting-edge imaging solutions from Leica microsystems...
Fulfilling part of the Group's growth plan, Milexia Iberica expands its presence in new markets such as Scientific Instrumentation with specialized products for electron microscopy and ion milling techniques as well as excellent customer service, local technical and after-sales support, a full warranty, and spare parts for times when problems arise.
SMi Systems has secured a patent from the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for the single-molecule imaging technologies that underpin its super-resolution multi-omic platform. The patented technology consists of highly specialised optics that allow SMi to view single molecules at unprecedented resolution. When combined with the company’s uniquely designed consumables and deep learning techniques, the technology offers a user-friendly platform for rapid single-molecule detection...
The new Thermo Scientific Hydra Bio Plasma-Focused Ion Beam (Plasma-FIB) is designed for cell biologists seeking simplified workflows while undertaking volume electron microscopy for cryo or resin-embedded samples. Building on the cross-industry standard Thermo Scientific Helios Hydra DualBeam platform, the Hydra Bio Plasma-FIB is a versatile, multi-application instrument that supports volume electron microscopy and sample preparation for the cryo-electron tomography workflow...
IVIS® Spectrum 2 and IVIS SpectrumCT 2 imaging systems — new flagship platforms setting the standard in high-throughput performance and versatility. QuantumTM GX3 microCT imaging solution — a high-throughput system with superior spatial resolution and fast, low-dose scanning for diverse in vivo and biological ex vivo applications...
Advances in technology mean that moving from microscopes to digital alternatives can now be achieved without sacrificing image quality. But this isn’t about the technology. Professor Gina Zini, reflects on the key benefits of digital developments, including better quality screening, saved time for busy morphologists, better clinical collaboration, improved training, and sharing expertise with developing countries...
Expert in sample characterisation, Linkam Scientific Instruments, has unveiled its enhanced HFS600E-PB4 probe stage for use in micro-sized electrical component temperature control applications. The new design was implemented in partnership with Linkam’s customer, Radiant Technologies, a major player in the design and manufacture of testing equipment for electrical systems...
The new H189 XYZ High Precision Motorized XYZ Deck is purposely designed to match the increased size and versatility of the latest generation of 2P/3P/Multiphoton/Confocal microscopy systems utilizing all the potential of the added sample space and microscope power of these new microscopes. Important features of the XYZ Deck include Large removable metric breadboard is ideal for remote sample prep, Sample height adjustable from 79.5mm to 410mm...
LEEUWENHOEK’S THIRD CENTURY - Revealing the Sights of the Seventeenth Century by Brian J Ford Hon FRMS, Hon FLS. There was much excitement around the world when I revealed one of the most extraordinary revelations of my entire academic life – the original microscope specimens, prepared by Antony van Leeuwenhoek in the 1600s, had survived intact. They lay secure in folded paper envelopes hidden among his letters to London, and carefully preserved at the Royal Society...
Evident unveiled the winners of its fourth Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award, an annual competition that recognizes the best in scientific imaging worldwide. The winners were selected from 640 images submitted from 38 countries around the world. Laurent Formery from the United States was selected as the global winner for his stunning image of the nervous system of a juvenile sea star (Patiria miniata)...
AMSBIO announce a new range of pre-made Nano-Lantern lentivirus products that utilize a proprietary lentiviral vector system to enable highly sensitive and precise in vivo luminescence imaging. This cutting-edge Nano-Lantern lentivirus technology, which consists of an enhanced Renilla-Luciferase connected to an Orange Fluorescent protein (OFP), represents a significant improvement over previous methods and is poised to revolutionize many in vivo imaging applications...
Market leader in temperature and environmental-controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, presented its cryo-correlative systems – the CMS196 and the CryoGenium plunger – at this year’s Microscopy and Microanalysis conference (M&M). Linkam showcased a range of temperature-controlled stages at this year’s M&M, with a focus on its cryo-correlative portfolio, and hosted live tutorials on system operation and performance...
“Simple SEM” Next Level of Intelligent Technology and Automation in Microscopy. JEOL introduces two new Scanning Electron Microscopes this week at M&M 2023 in Minneapolis. The new SEMs incorporate the next level of intelligent technology and automation for ease of operation and fast, high-resolution imaging and analysis. These new-generation SEMs make it easy to acquire data for all specimen types...
Technological market leader in ultra-high-speed imaging - Specialised Imaging Ltd. will celebrate 20 years in business during July 2023. In 2003, Specialised Imaging Ltd. embarked on a journey to bring new innovations to ultra-high-speed imaging instruments and to create systems that are more intuitive to the user and offer a world class level of reliability and support...
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and ZEISS have entered a long-term strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to close the gap between early-stage imaging technology development and its application in life science research. Through this collaborative approach, users of the EMBL Imaging Centre and related EMBL imaging services will have access to the latest microscopy technologies and expertise from ZEISS...
OGT, a Sysmex Group Company and leading global provider of clinical research and diagnostic solutions,announces a new commercial partnership with Applied Spectral Imaging (ASI), a global leader in advanced biomedical imaging with a comprehensive product portfolio for karyotyping, H&E, IHC and FISH analysis. The agreement will grant OGT rights to market ASI’s proprietary cytogenetic imaging and analysis solutions in Great Britain...