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Thermo Fisher's expandable portfolio of lab automation solutions to be showcased at SLAS 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced a new range of laboratory automation and screening solutions during the Second Annual Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference and exhibition.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 16 Jan 2013

Thermo Scientific VisionTracker database software to be showcased at SLAS 2013

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the new Thermo Scientific VisionTracker database software for more accurate and efficient management, tracking and retrieval of laboratory samples. VisionTracker will be showcased this week at Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2013, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, January 12-16, 2013, Booth #807.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 15 Jan 2013

PerkinElmer to showcase new transformative assays and instrumentation at SLAS 2013

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, will showcase an array of novel products at the 2nd Annual Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) Conference in Orlando, January 12-16, including an Epigenetic Biochemical Toolbox, the JANUS NGS Express liquid handling workstation and the Sciclone NGSx Workstation platform (booth #1207).

From PerkinElmer 11 Jan 2013

Genomic and cellular solutions to be featured by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at SLAS2013

Bringing together genomic and cellular sample preparation with integrated solutions to highlight their Automation with a Human Touch theme.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Automation and Genomics 8 Jan 2013

Roche, PSS partner to develop fully automated emulsion PCR instrument for sequencing

Roche and Precision System Science, Co., Ltd (PSS) today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement to develop and manufacture a fully automated emulsion PCR instrument for Roche's portfolio of next-generation sequencing platforms. It is intended to support Roche's GS Junior and GS FLX+ systems as well as the sequencing platforms that Roche is currently developing.

From Roche Diagnostics Limited 21 Dec 2012

Thermo Scientific, UT Arlington receive U.S. patent for Dionex QD detector

The University of Texas at Arlington and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced that they have been granted a United States patent (#8,293,099) for a novel charge detector for ion chromatography that they developed together.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 20 Dec 2012

New PerkinElmer assay kits use AlphaLISA technology for biotherapeutic drug development

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of a new range of assay kits utilizing AlphaLISA technology to help improve the safety testing, manufacturing and quality control of biotherapeutic drugs.

From PerkinElmer 12 Dec 2012

Using Nanoparticles to Target Cancer

An interview with John Stroh, discussing the development of nanoparticles that can target and treat cancer, without damaging nearby tissues.

6 Dec 2012

Low-income people show poor adherence to Mediterranean diet

Recently the Mediterranean diet has achieved lots of distinctions, from the inclusion by the UNESCO in the Olympus of the World heritage list to a long series of dedicated congresses and meetings held everywhere in the globe with the aim of promoting its healthy properties against the most threatening diseases such as cardiovascular disease and tumors.

From Olympus Life Science Solutions 5 Dec 2012

Bruker secures major orders for its new SP9900+ 3D Optical Microscope

Bruker announced today that it has already received more than $7 million in orders for its new Bruker SP9900+ high-throughput high density interconnect (HDI) substrate metrology system, and has begun shipping the product in volume.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces 3 Dec 2012

14 new human monoclonal antibodies introduced by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is expanding their flow cytometry portfolio with the addition of 14 new human monoclonal antibodies from Trillium Diagnostics LLC.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 30 Nov 2012

Microscope system designed to acquire very low-light bioluminescence images introduced in North America by Olympus America

A benchtop commercial microscope system designed to acquire very low-light bioluminescence images has now been introduced in North America by Olympus America. The LV200 stand-alone microscope system is already being used to capture images of living cells and tissues by researchers in Europe and Japan.

From Olympus Life Science Solutions 29 Nov 2012

Roche’s cobas 4800 HPV Test receives CE mark

Roche today announces an expanded CE mark indication for the cobas 4800 HPV Test. The newly expanded indication for the cobas® 4800 HPV Test as a primary screen means Pap cytology is no longer required as a co- or pre-test in countries that accept a CE mark.

From Roche Diagnostics Limited 27 Nov 2012

Bruker combines nanoscale AFM zoom capabilities with high-throughput 3D optical microscopy

Bruker announced today at the 2012 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting the release of the unique NanoLens Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) accessory for ContourGT 3D optical microscopes.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces 26 Nov 2012

Bruker releases new line of IRIS TERS Probes

Bruker announced today at the 2012 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting the release of a new line of IRIS TERS Probes. By enabling Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS), the new IRIS TERS probe tips provide users a complete path to non-destructive, label-free chemical detection at the nanoscale.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces 26 Nov 2012

Fujirebio, Thermo Fisher sign license agreement for broad availability of PCT testing

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it has signed a long-term license agreement with Fujirebio Inc. to make its biomarker assay Procalcitonin (PCT) available on the Lumipulse family of laboratory instruments, using the chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (CLEIA) technology.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 21 Nov 2012

Biomolecular imaging: an interview with Professor Roger Reddel

The reason Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) exists is to find ways to treat or prevent childhood disease. Our research programs are focussed on the areas of cancer cell growth, nerve cell signalling, embryology and gene therapy. These four programs have a shared aim of translating novel findings into new treatments for the benefit of families everywhere.

19 Nov 2012

Thermo Fisher announces opening of new facility in Suzhou, China

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the official opening of its new facility in Suzhou, China, for the manufacturing of life sciences consumables and equipment. The facility expands the company's global manufacturing footprint and establishes local production capabilities to meet increased customer demand in China and other Asia-Pacific markets.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 16 Nov 2012

Cool cut specimen clamp from Thermo Scientific maintains block temperature for better quality sections

The Thermo Scientific Cool Cut specimen clamp maintains block temperature for more consistent, better quality sections.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 15 Nov 2012

New instrument for OINDP characterization from Malvern Instruments to be showcased at DDL23

Malvern Panalytical will showcase the new Morphologi G3-ID particle characterization system at Drug Delivery to the Lungs 23, which takes place from 5 – 7 Dec 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

From Malvern Panalytical 6 Nov 2012