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Emphasis on nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, forensics, food safety and bioanalytical for Pittcon's annual call for papers

The Program Committee is pleased to announce the call for papers for the Pittcon 2018 Technical Program. Abstracts are currently being accepted for contributed oral and poster presentations in all areas of analytic chemistry and applied spectroscopy in applications such as, but not limited to, environmental science, food science, energy research, and informatics.

From Pittcon 20 Jun 2017

Mettler Toledo deliver increased lab efficiency through 2-part Lean Laboratory webinars

If Lean Laboratory is properly implemented, the results can be impressive ─ delivering simpler workflows and processes, reduced lead times, and increased laboratory efficiency.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 20 Jun 2017

Unitive Design & Analysis celebrate the award of a grant from Innovate UK

Three years ago Unitive Design & Analysis Ltd was just an idea, now it’s a thriving young company based in Canary Wharf, celebrating the award of a grant from the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.

16 Jun 2017

Findings from UCB funded study suggests that osteoporosis is being under-treated

UCB today announced results from a comprehensive real world database analysis that assessed the rates of osteoporosis treatment initiation within one year following a first fracture in patients in Sweden. The data showed that only 6.6% of patients, who were treatment naive, were initiated on osteoporosis treatment. This analysis, performed by Quantify Research and funded by UCB, was presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 in Madrid, Spain.

14 Jun 2017

Platform for laboratories launched by Aircuity

Aircuity, creator of measurably better environments, announced the launch of its 2.0 platform. Aircuity 2.0 is ideal for research laboratory facilities looking to significantly reduce energy costs, monitor space conditions and occupant behavior, and achieve quantifiable savings that can be reinvested in research.

13 Jun 2017

Digital, confocal and stereo microscopes highlighted by Zeiss at MD&M East Expo

ZEISS announces it will be highlighting powerful digital and stereo microscopes ideal for medical manufacturing quality control and assurance applications at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East Expo and Conference, which takes place June 13-15, 2017 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in New York, NY. Visit Booth #2107 to see ZEISS Smartzoom 5 digital microscope and ZEISS Stemi 508 stereo microscope. Information on ZEISS Smartproof widefield confocal microscope will be part of a poster display at the booth.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 13 Jun 2017

Bedfont Scientific selected as finalist for Maidstone Business Awards

Maidstone Business Awards gives businesses across Maidstone the opportunity to shout about their achievements.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 8 Jun 2017

Waters collaborates with Wyatt Technology to solve complex molecular characterization challenges

Waters Corporation announced that it entered into a Co-Marketing agreement with Wyatt Technology to advance the analysis of synthetic polymers and biotherapeutic proteins.

2 Jun 2017

Stago Group completes acquisition of HemoSonics

The Stago group announced today that it has completed the acquisition of HemoSonics LLC, a company specialized in the development of innovative Point-of-Care testing solutions based in Charlottesville, VA, with facilities in Durham, NC (USA).

2 Jun 2017

Innovation in natural health supplementation

The market has changed quite a lot. When I first investigated the industry, and launched BetterYou the natural heath industry was the domain of the educated few. People did a lot of research before they walked into a health store; they knew the questions they wanted to ask and expected quite a good deal of information in return.

From BetterYou Ltd 1 Jun 2017

IDT and Illumina collaborate to provide improved solutions for next generation sequencing market

Integrated DNA Technologies today announced a broad partnership with Illumina, Inc. to provide improved library preparation multiplexing and target enrichment solutions for the next generation sequencing market.

31 May 2017

WHO calls for action to stamp out tobacco use

According to a first-ever WHO report on tobacco, stamping out its use could save millions of people’s lives, reduce levels of poverty and decrease damage to the environment.

31 May 2017

Chronic sleep deprivation increases risk of neurological disorders

Recent research in mice indicates that destructive activity of cells in the brain is increased after sleep deprivation and may increase the risk of developing dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease.

26 May 2017

Attendance of UK MedTech companies highest recorded at CMEF

The largest delegation of UK healthcare companies took part in this year’s China Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF); waving the British flag for innovation in China.

26 May 2017

Philips sponsors research to help COPD patients breathe easier

Recently published advancements in pulmonary research suggest that the combination of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and home oxygen therapy (HOT) can significantly prolong time to readmission or death for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following a life-threatening respiratory event or exacerbation. The five-year, multi-center study resulted in prolonged median time to readmission or death by nearly three months, and improved patient health-related quality of life in the first six weeks.

From Philips Healthcare 26 May 2017

Mettler Toledo GWP verification helps pharmaceutical company decide on weighing equipment

For more than 200 years, the German-based company Klosterfrau Healthcare Group has been developing, manufacturing and selling pharmaceutical products. Its portfolio combines traditional remedies with modern drug therapies and encompasses more than 30 brands and nearly 220 over-the-counter products.

25 May 2017

Bedfont Scientific named as one of top 25 companies on the Future List

Bedfont is a small family business that specialised in the design and manufacture of breath and gas analysis monitors for medical application for over 40 years.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 25 May 2017

Porvair Sciences launch filtration plates with unique drip geometry

Porvair Sciences announces a new range of 384-well filtration plates with a unique drip geometry which provides unmatched sample recovery.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 25 May 2017

Hearing Tracker survey ranks Oticon with top level results

Oticon has been rated as best in value, quality, patient satisfaction and more in a survey of more than 500 hearing care professionals. Hearing Tracker announced the latest in a series of Hearing Tracker surveys that explore factors hearing care professionals consider when choosing between leading hearing aid brands. Oticon ranked number one in multiple categories, boasting a 68% rating for patient satisfaction.

25 May 2017

Francis Crick Institute signs new research agreement with AstraZeneca

The Francis Crick Institute has signed a new research agreement with global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. The five-year initiative will see researchers from AstraZeneca and the Crick collaborate on early-stage research that could translate into new treatments and health innovations in the future.

23 May 2017