News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 16 November
to Saturday 22 November 2003
Circular dichroism spectrometer sets new standards
Device is said to offer unrivalled speed, precision and accuracy for studying the CD spectra of proteins, chiral drugs and other optically active samples
News from Applied Photophysics (21 November 2003)
Gene expression solution updated
Helps scientists to improve productivity by streamlining data extraction, acquisition and management processes in their gene expression experiments
News from GE Healthcare (21 November 2003)
Compact benchtop freeze dryers
Designed to sit on a laboratory bench or small laboratory cart, and offered with a complimentary gift package which provides basic accessories required for freeze-drying Brochure Available
News from Biopharma Process Systems (21 November 2003)
Bringing drug addiction treatment to the USA
Lofexidine is the only non-opiate, non-addictive treatment approved in the United Kingdom used to manage withdrawal symptoms in patients undergoing opiate detoxification
News from Britannia Pharmaceuticals (21 November 2003)
Stem cell research in Europe to be debated
Biotechnology convention to be held in Vienna in December will provide a forum of discussion on human stem cell research, an important potential source of new cell-based therapies
News from Cordia 2003 (21 November 2003)
Appointment to lead Benelux operations
Stefan Janssens appointed general manager of Dendrite Belgium and Dendrite Netherlands
News from Dendrite (21 November 2003)
Development of a Raman engine
Digilab announces partnership with Chromaplex to develop a Raman spectrograph engine that will provide the foundation for several new product lines
News from Digilab (21 November 2003)
Superoxide dismutases for neuroscience research
Superoxide dismutases (Sods) catalyse the disproportionation of superoxide anion radicals to yield molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide
News from Genaxxon Bioscience (21 November 2003)
Reduce experimental stress analysis costs
System reduces installation costs during experimental stress analysis using strain gauges and is suited to tests involving hundreds or thousands of measuring points Brochure Available
News from HBM UK (21 November 2003)
Chilling out in the lab
Thorough research into laboratory and commercial refrigeration requirements produce a wide selection of efficient and reliable low temperature storage systems
News from Jencons-PLS (21 November 2003)
Free trial of E coli serum test
The first 50 readers to respond will get a free trial of a new, rapid test for the direct detection of antibodies to E coli O157 Lipopolysaccharide in serum Brochure Available
News from Oxoid (21 November 2003)
Faster, easier purification of GST-tagged proteins
Rapid small-scale purification of GST-tagged proteins directly from cell lysates without the need for centrifugation is possible with this new system
News from Promega UK (21 November 2003)
Gone today, hair tomorrow
User Application Article Stereo magnifiers are being used to support the latest hair transplant surgery techniques at the Wimpole Hair Restoration Clinic in London Brochure Available
News from Vision Engineering (21 November 2003)
Enabling functional genome-wide drug discovery
Collection of full-length human cDNA clones in mammalian expression vectors to expaned to 35,000, representing one of the world's largest collections
News from Xantos Biomedicine (21 November 2003)
Dew you believe it
Mini automatic dewpoint hygrometer fits in the hand for toteability, but makes no compromises in its total capability
News from Alpha Moisture Systems (20 November 2003)
Updated website is based on knowledge
New database, protocols and technical tips brought online to enhance ease of use of surface plasmon resonance biosensor technology
News from Biacore (20 November 2003)
Deloitte becomes a premier sponsor
Deloitte has become a premier sponsor for Cordia-EuropaBio Convention, which takes place 2-4 December 2003 in Vienna
News from Cordia 2003 (20 November 2003)
Easy access to sci-tech info for intranets
Offers information professionals a system for seamless integration of sci-tech online databases and full texts into the intranets of enterprises and academic institutions Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe (20 November 2003)
Commercial availability of Calcineurin B
Calcium binding and calmodulin binding protein Calcineurin B is now commercially available for neurosciences and cardiovascular research
News from Genaxxon Bioscience (20 November 2003)
Innovative shaker has six programmes
Groundbreaking design offers reciprocal and orbital shaking in one unit, with six different programmes including a reverse action
News from Jencons-PLS (20 November 2003)
Advanced solution for noise and vibration
For noise and vibration measurement, analysis, and reporting, this latest release of software provides a number of powerful enhancements to improve productivity
News from M+P International (20 November 2003)
Lower detection limits in GC sampling
Innovative headspace sampling technology offers up to 100 times the sensitivity for reduced detection limits in gas chromatography
News from Perkin Elmer LAS (UK) (20 November 2003)
International micrograph competition open
Royal Microscopical Society launches its annual international competition, with a closing date for entries in June 2004 and winners to be announced at the MicroScience exhibition
News from Royal Microscopical Society (20 November 2003)
Expanding in Europe with new Italian office
LGC Promochem has opened a new sales office in Italy, highlighting the company's commitment to extending its network of international operations and expanding its Europe-wide footprint
News from LGC (20 November 2003)
Adenoviral vector for siRNA delivery
The production of adenoviruses expressing a desired siRNA sequence is a straightforward process and results in recombinant adenoviral particles for infection of cells and animals
News from Ambion (Europe) (19 November 2003)
Methanol measurement for YSI 7100
New chemistry extends application to fermentation of Pichia pastoris yeast cultures, the organism of choice for producing recombinant proteins
News from Sebia UK (19 November 2003)
Low-cost datalogging solution
USB data acquisition unit features eight single ended or four differential analogue inputs, two analogue outputs, 20 digital I/O including a 32 bit counter and watchdog timer
News from Audon Electronics (19 November 2003)
Autoclavable polypropylene carboys with spigots
Designed for maximum service life, these 10 and 20 litre autoclavable carboys provide useful storage and mixing containers
News from Bel-Art Products (19 November 2003)
Another strategic partnership
CSols and Novatek have announced that they are partnering to market and sell products and services encompassing CSols's Links for Lims Brochure Available
News from CSols (19 November 2003)
European life sciences funding - providing clarity
Hear Frost and Sullivan's industry expert speak at the International Biotech 2003 conference and exhibition in London next week
News from Frost and Sullivan (19 November 2003)
Automated cell culture media replenishment
Compact design of media transfer system for exchanging cell culture media in petri dishes saves bench space and allows the unit to be used routinely inside a flow cabinet Brochure Available
News from Genetix (19 November 2003)
Optimised reagents for self-printing microarrays
Joint initiative between Corning and Promega will exploit synergies to extend efforts in standardising and enhancing microarray processes
News from Promega UK (19 November 2003)
Modular substrate for better process sampling
Flow control substrate provides platform to achieve Nessi goals in petrochem/chemical analytical, laboratory, and general instrumentation flow control applications Brochure Available
News from Parker Instrumentation (19 November 2003)
Better peak quality in HPLC
Technical Background Article Demonstration that analyte focusing is possible if the preheater is programmed differently than the column compartment during thermal gradient runs
News from Selerity Technologies (19 November 2003)
Looking back on Vam
Latest issue of the Vam Bulletin is dedicated to a comprehensive review of the past three years of the Vam programme
News from LGC (19 November 2003)
24-well microplate bulk reagent dispenser
Guarantees accurate and repeatable dispensing without the time-consuming recalibration and maintenance commonly associated with other dispensers
News from BioTek Instruments (18 November 2003)
Circle polarimeters give fast response times
Fully automatic circle polarimeters resolve in less than five seconds and are designed for continuous analysis of optically active substances and investigating kinetic reactions
News from CSP (Chemlab Scientific Products) (18 November 2003)
Multi-function rotators mix capped tube contents
Especially suitable for processing small sample volumes in a wide range of tasks such as molecular biology, tissue culture, biochemistry, and diagnostics
News from Grant Instruments (Cambridge) (18 November 2003)
Free multi-tools, half price pipette controllers
A special promotion offering customers a free Leatherman multi-tool or a second pipette controller at half price with the purchase of any pipette controller
News from Jencons-PLS (18 November 2003)
A change of scenery
As a result of continuing expansion, Oxford Biosensors has now outgrown its former site and has moved to a new facility at Oxford Industrial Park
News from Oxford Biosensors (18 November 2003)
Revolutionary solutions for flow splitting
A unique feature of these flow splitters is the fluid resistor, through which split ratios are created in two or more parallel flow paths
News from Presearch (18 November 2003)
Extending X-ray analysis of advanced materials
With analysis of wafers up to 300mm, and an automatic wafer loader, this system makes X-ray analysis a tool for advanced materials research and also for process developmen
News from Panalytical (18 November 2003)
In vitro translation provides apoptosis insight
User Application Article A lot of the interest in apoptosis mediation has focused on serine proteases, but research is at a very early stage so little is known about how these enzymes affect apoptosis
News from Promega UK (18 November 2003)
Planetary mills set new standards
These universal bench-top instruments are used for grinding samples such as minerals, ceramics, soils, chemicals and organic material down to a fineness of approximately 0.5um
News from Retsch (UK) (18 November 2003)
Automated cell system's 'solid' performance
User Application Article "We took a representative sample of data to compare the automated system to traditional manual methods and found that it is more than fulfilling the role we envisaged for it" Brochure Available
News from RTS Life Science (18 November 2003)
Preventing PCR contamination
Zero aerosol pipette tips have been specifically designed with PCR techniques in mind to prevent aerosol contamination of pipettes
News from Alpha Laboratories (17 November 2003)
The full potential of microwave synthesis
Microwave compound factory is designed with open architecture hardware and software that allows for easy configuration based on the application
News from CEM Microwave Technology (17 November 2003)
Multiple parameters through acrylic manifold
User Application Article Versatile 17-parameter blood test system uses acrylic manifold fitted with a combination of valves and peristaltic pumps
News from Carville (17 November 2003)
Global launch for new disposable flask-bioreactor
Three important international meetings chosen to launch novel disposable flask-bioreactor for long-term, high level protein expression from adherent cells Brochure Available
News from Integra Biosciences (17 November 2003)
Bringing life to drug discovery
Custom library service, designed by the medicinal chemist for the medicinal chemist, focuses on improving the quality of hits initially identified in screening
News from Maybridge (17 November 2003)
A long grind
Marking the 80th anniversary of the patent application for the device which became known in laboratories around the world as the Retsch Mill
News from Retsch (UK) (17 November 2003)
Study confirms accuracy of automated counting
Technical Background Article Independent research has verified that automated colony counter is as accurate as manual counting for enumerating a variety of different bacterial colonies Brochure Available
News from Synbiosis (17 November 2003)
Power and productivity in dispersive Raman
Spectrometer features non-contact, non-destructive analysis of both microscopic and macroscopic samples in a highly customisable, research-grade Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Molecular Spectroscopy) (17 November 2003)
Catalogue of physical reference materials
Virtually every laboratory has equipment for measuring a physical property, and this equipment requires regular calibration against certified standards
News from LGC (17 November 2003)
Characterising emulsions and suspensions
Technical Background Article New technique is based on precision measurements of parameters of high-frequency sound waves propagating through analysed samples
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (17 November 2003)
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