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MILabs to provide new hybrid imaging system to Yale for advancing cardiovascular research

MILabs will provide an advanced U-SPECT4CT system to the Yale Translational Research Imaging Center (Y-TRIC) in New Haven-Connecticut, with support of an NIH Shared Instrument Grant for advancing their program in multimodality molecular and translational cardiovascular imaging research.

17 Aug 2016

METTLER TOLEDO introduces new semi-automated 96-channel liquid handling platform

METTLER TOLEDO proudly announces the launch of the Rainin BenchSmart 96, a new semi-automated 96-channel liquid handling platform. BenchSmart combines the speed and flexibility of a manual system with the precision and higher reliability of electronic pipetting.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 17 Aug 2016

INTEGRA launches new version of popular pipette range with motorized tip spacing technology

INTEGRA announces a new generation version of its popular VOYAGER pipette range that features unique motorized tip spacing technology.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Aug 2016

METTLER TOLEDO announces release of new XPR micro and ultra-micro balance models

METTLER TOLEDO is proud to announce the launch of its new XPR balance line. Offering both micro and ultra-micro models, XPR offers a welcome combination of usability, accuracy that is critical in industries such as pharma where sample sizes are small and productivity must be maintained.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 17 Aug 2016

Prior Scientific H101A ProScan motorised stage can adapt to any microscope or optical system

Delivering precise motorised movement with a step resolution of 0.01 microns, superb repeatability (0.7 µm) and a large travel range (114 x 75 mm) the compact Prior Scientific H101A ProScan motorised stage is adaptable to virtually any upright / stereo microscope or optical system.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 17 Aug 2016

Could nanotechnology turn the cancer cell suicide switch back on? An interview with Professor Dipanjan Pan

Before I explain the discovery, I would take a step back and explain an interesting event that takes place in the cancer cells. Normal cells follow a rapid and irreversible process to efficiently eradicate dysfunctional cells. This is a natural process by which damaged cells commit ‘suicide’. This process is known as apoptosis or programmed cell death.

15 Aug 2016

SLCU research institute uses Quorum PP3010T Cryo-SEM preparation system for plant biology research

Quorum Technologies, market and technology leaders in electron microscopy coating and cryogenic preparation products, report on plant biology research at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge UK, where their PP3010T Cryo-SEM preparation system is in routine use.

10 Aug 2016

Bibby Scientific announces launch of Jenway’s new 7200 visible spectrophotometer for laboratory use

Bibby Scientific Ltd announced today that Jenway, a leading UK manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments, has launched the new 7200 visible scanning spectrophotometer.

From Cole Parmer Limited 2 Aug 2016

Tecan’s D300e Digital Dispenser offers quick liquid transfer down to picoliter levels

Tecan has introduced the D300e Digital Dispenser for applications that need faster, reliable dispensing down to picoliter volumes.

From Tecan 30 Jul 2016

Tecan introduces Spark 20M multimode microplate reader for drug discovery or life science research

Tecan has launched the Spark 20M multimode microplate reader, offering tailor-made solutions to suit virtually any drug discovery or advanced life science research application.

From Tecan 30 Jul 2016

University-industry partnership enhances biomedical research capability in Australia

The University of Sydney is preparing to acquire advanced MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technology that will expedite their preclinical and translational medicine research capabilities.

From MR Solutions 26 Jul 2016

METTLER TOLEDO’s new free guide could help improve moisture content analysis protocols

The moisture content of foods, pharmaceuticals, and other materials affects their processability and price and helps to guarantee freshness, potency and safety.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 26 Jul 2016

METTLER TOLEDO recommends laboratories to embrace new ISO 15189 standard for accreditation

METTLER TOLEDO is urging all accredited laboratories throughout Europe to embrace the new ISO 15189 standard for accreditation, believing that positive support for the new standard will only increase confidence in the results it produces by eliminating the causes of variability in protocols wherever possible.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 26 Jul 2016

Asynt CondenSyn air condenser performs better than traditional water-driven condensers

Asynt announces how new scientific evaluations from the Department of Chemistry, University of Uppsala (Sweden) and the Australian National University (Canberra) report on the testing of the performance of their CondenSyn air condenser versus traditional water-driven condensers and an alternative commercial air condenser in “real-world” laboratory conditions.

From Asynt 22 Jul 2016

Blowdown evaporator that’s automation-ready

The Ultravap Levante from Porvair Sciences is a next generation nitrogen blowdown evaporator designed to meet the needs of the modern automated laboratory.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 22 Jul 2016

Cubresa receives US patent for flexible imaging sensors

Instead of a cloak of invisibility hiding a person in television and movies, a new method that describes mounting many imaging sensors underneath a flexible substrate could reveal tumors within humans or animals.

From Cubresa Inc. 19 Jul 2016

Chromatrap describes methodologies to increase ChIP efficiency

Chromatrap, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has published a new technical article that discusses and describes methodologies to increase Chromatin Immunoprecipitation efficiency by making sure chromatin in your samples is sheared to the correct size range.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 19 Jul 2016

Prior Scientific introduces new range of microscope accessories for Nikon Eclipse Ts2R

Prior Scientific, a leading developer of microscope accessories, has introduced a range of high performance stages, focus motors and automation software for the new Nikon Eclipse Ts2R - an intermediate-sized inverted research microscope designed for a wide variety of applications.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 19 Jul 2016

Chromatrap reports benefits of ChIP technology in ground breaking research

Chromatrap reports on 3 further customer papers published in different prestigious peer reviewed journals, which cite how its proprietary solid state Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) technology has enabled ground breaking research.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 12 Jul 2016

Porvair Sciences extends range of high performance PCR plates

Porvair Sciences range of high performance PCR plates are made from polypropylene for extra rigidity. These plates are compatible with the majority of 96- and 384-well block PCR and sequencing instruments, including fast sequencers and the Roche Light Cycler (TM) RT-PCR machine.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 8 Jul 2016