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A High-speed, User-friendly Microplate Reader

An interview with Ville Hasslahti, discussing an advanced microplate reader that can cover a whole plate in 15 seconds or less.

From Hidex Oy 21 Nov 2013

Pharmaceutical powder characterisation and inhaler testing workshop to include expert presentations

A new workshop organised by Monash University will include invited presentations from Copley Scientific, the world’s leading provider of inhaler testing equipment, Freeman Technology, global leaders in the field of powder characterisation, and ATA Scientific, distributors of Malvern Panalytical materials characterisation systems.

From Malvern Panalytical 21 Nov 2013

Analysis of carbendazim in orange juice and wine

Bruker has released an application note on the evaluation of matrix effects on the analysis of carbendazim in orange juice and wine using the EVOQ Elite liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS). Carbendazim is a fungicide and a known endocrine with potentially harmful effects on human health.

From Bruker 13 Nov 2013

Porvair Sciences launches multi-format mixer for laboratory use

Porvair Sciences has introduced the Co-Mix - an accurate, reliable, compact and simple-to-use multi-format mixer.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 12 Nov 2013

INTEGRA launches new PIPETBOY acu 2 serological pipettor

Building upon over 30 years of unmatched quality and hundreds of thousands of instruments in use worldwide - INTEGRA announces the launch of the new PIPETBOY acu 2 serological pipettor.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 11 Nov 2013

Olympus hosts fourth annual neuroimaging symposium on functional brain imaging with cellular resolution

Olympus is hosting its fourth annual neuroimaging symposium in conjunction with the 2013 meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) on Monday, November 11 in San Diego. The Olympus Neuroimaging Symposium will be held near the Convention Center at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina, San Diego Ballroom – Salon A, beginning at 6:30pm. The symposium and reception are open to all media and SfN registered attendees.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 8 Nov 2013

Bruker to hold NMR webinar in late November

One of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies is presenting an educational webinar on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) later this month.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 5 Nov 2013

INTEGRA launches new single-use waste collection bottles for its VACUSIP benchtop aspiration system

INTEGRA has launched new single-use waste collection bottles for its VACUSIP benchtop aspiration system – a compact, portable solution for safe and convenient disposal of small volumes of biological liquid waste.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 31 Oct 2013

High throughput ChIP microplate launched by Porvair

Porvair Sciences has announced that it will officially launch Chromatrap®96 HT – an innovative 96-well chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay plate at Epigenomics of Common Diseases (Wellcome Trust, Cambridge, UK) from 7th-10th November 2013.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 17 Oct 2013

Olympus launches forward-viewing curvilinear ultrasound gastrovideoscope

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in the medical and surgical field, among other core businesses, announced today the launch of its 510(k) cleared and world's only forward-viewing curvilinear ultrasound gastrovideoscope.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 10 Oct 2013

Advantages of on-site analytical laboratories outlined in new white paper from PCI

PCI, a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services, announces the availability of a white paper detailing the advantages of having on-site analytical laboratories in order to meet the needs of the pharmaceutical industry.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 7 Oct 2013

Eppendorf Sponsoring Shared Lab Space At Cambridge, MA

Eppendorf North America is now a sponsor of LabCentral, a shared laboratory space designed to be a catalyst for entrepreneurs and life science startups. The 27,000 square-foot facility is slated for opening November 1, 2013, and will be located at Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA, in the Cambridge Biotech Innovation Hub.

From Eppendorf 4 Oct 2013

Global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions, PCI, announces expansion of its personnel by 50

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI) is a global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services. This week, they have announced that over the next six months the company will be further expanding its personnel by 50 at its Hay-on-Wye site. This latest recruitment drive comes after a successful apprenticeship enrolment programme, and following the placement of four Undergraduates from Swansea University; reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting the development and education of the local community. Since April 2013, PCI has already recruited 40 staff members within the life sciences sector, signaling itself as one of the principal employers within the Life Sciences/Biotech industry in Wales.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 3 Oct 2013

New line of –30˚C biomedical freezers launched by Panasonic

Panasonic has launched a brand new line of -30˚C Biomedical freezers that provide cost-efficient and secure sample storage across a wide range of applications. A combination of technological advances in Panasonic’s new -30˚C freezers reduces energy consumption and improves temperature stability, delivering the effective, reliable environmental control needed when storing valuable materials such as vaccines, diagnostic samples, enzymes, culture media and reagents.

From PHC Europe B.V. 26 Sep 2013

Packaging Coordinators, Inc., to exhibit service offerings at CPhI 2013

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI), a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting its full range of services on booth 41M15 at CPhI Worldwide. Exhibiting for the first time as Packaging Coordinators, inc. since May 2013 when AndersonBrecon merged with and operated as Frazier Healthcare’s portfolio company, PCI, the company is now one of the largest suppliers of packaging supply services to the pharmaceutical industry and will be demonstrating its capabilities in clinical trials, in laboratory services and commercial services for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 23 Sep 2013

World’s first preclinical Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) system announced by Bruker

At the 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC, www.wmicmeeting.org), Bruker today announced the world’s first Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) system, an entirely new technology for preclinical imaging. The addition of MPI as a complementary preclinical imaging technique for disease studies, translational research and drug discovery, has significant potential in helping researchers gain new insights into disease processes at the organ, cellular and molecular level.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 19 Sep 2013

Multimodal animal bed introduced by Bruker

Today, at the 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC), Bruker introduces a new multimodal animal bed enabling multiple sequential imaging sessions in preclinical research with robust repositioning between scans, while avoiding unwanted motion of the animal during the investigation. This optimizes results for image fusion, combined processing and evaluation of preclinical research applications requiring multiple imaging modalities across multiple systems.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 19 Sep 2013

ParaVision® 6 software from Bruker introduced at 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress

At the 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC, www.wmicmeeting.org), Bruker today introduces its ParaVision® 6 software, setting new standards in preclinical MRI software that delivers significantly enhanced productivity for both, routine users and accomplished experts. A redefined workflow introduces optimized, application-oriented experimental protocols, an intuitive, interactive 3D scan planning viewport, and automatic reporting. Thanks to its DICOM-based data exchange module, ParaVision 6 seamlessly integrates with data from multimodal imaging studies employed in many preclinical research labs.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 19 Sep 2013

PCI announces innovative developments in its anti counterfeiting initiatives for pharmaceutical packaging

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI), a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services today announces innovative developments in its anti counterfeiting initiatives for pharmaceutical packaging. The company’s new service offering is outlined in a new white paper that is available to download via PCI anti-counterfeiting white paper and details its innovative identification solution, which uses a unique identification code on each pack, generated and applied by the packer.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 17 Sep 2013

Functional brain mapping and high speed physiology multiphoton system from Olympus

The Olympus FluoView® FVMPE-RS, a dedicated multiphoton microscope system, enables high-precision, ultra-fast scanning and stimulation, allowing researchers to see deep within specimens, take measurements at the highest speeds, and capture images even when working under the most demanding conditions.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 17 Sep 2013

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A High-speed, User-friendly Microplate Reader

Pharmaceutical powder characterisation and inhaler testing workshop to include expert presentations

Analysis of carbendazim in orange juice and wine

Porvair Sciences launches multi-format mixer for laboratory use

INTEGRA launches new PIPETBOY acu 2 serological pipettor

Olympus hosts fourth annual neuroimaging symposium on functional brain imaging with cellular resolution

Bruker to hold NMR webinar in late November

INTEGRA launches new single-use waste collection bottles for its VACUSIP benchtop aspiration system

High throughput ChIP microplate launched by Porvair

Olympus launches forward-viewing curvilinear ultrasound gastrovideoscope

Advantages of on-site analytical laboratories outlined in new white paper from PCI

Eppendorf Sponsoring Shared Lab Space At Cambridge, MA

Global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions, PCI, announces expansion of its personnel by 50

New line of –30˚C biomedical freezers launched by Panasonic

Packaging Coordinators, Inc., to exhibit service offerings at CPhI 2013

World’s first preclinical Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) system announced by Bruker

Multimodal animal bed introduced by Bruker

ParaVision® 6 software from Bruker introduced at 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress

PCI announces innovative developments in its anti counterfeiting initiatives for pharmaceutical packaging

Functional brain mapping and high speed physiology multiphoton system from Olympus

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