News releases on Laboratorytalk categorised by date
Sunday 6 August
to Saturday 12 August 2006
North American sales and marketing manager
Ultrasonic Scientific, innovator in high-resolution ultrasonic spectroscopy (HR-US) for material analysis, announces the appointment of Eric Printz as North American sales and marketing manager
News from Ultrasonic Scientific (11 August 2006)
Benchtop filter/amplifier hits fifth generation
BenchMaster 8 from Kemo is a full redesign of the company's classic VBF 8 dual-channel benchtop filter/amplifier - now in its fifth generation, with thousands of the earlier units in use worldwide
News from Kemo (11 August 2006)
Linear motor tables 'set new standards'
By using matched components these linear servomotor tables achieve optimum performance by combining slotless or ironcore motor technology with performance matched mechanics and feedback devices
News from Micromech (11 August 2006)
RapidChek salmonella product approved by AOAC
RapidChek Select Salmonella earns performance tested certification from the AOAC Research Institute for use in raw meat, raw poultry, deli meats, liquid eggs and chicken carcass rinsates applications
News from Strategic Diagnostics (11 August 2006)
Taking consumer testing to a deeper level
The approach utilizes a series of filters - such as consumers, expert tasters and analytics - to generate a variety of data about a portfolio of relevant competitive products and consumer liking
News from National Food Laboratory (11 August 2006)
Automated plate filling for mammalian cell media
CloneFill is a bench-top unit produced by Genetix for filling 96, 24, 6- and single well plates with mammalian cell culture media including 10% serum Brochure Available
News from Genetix (11 August 2006)
Stacker enables uninterrupted dispensing operation
Produced by Genetix, Cell Dispense is a practical solution for delivering precise quantities of viable cells into 96, 384 and 1536 well microplates for cell-based screening or assay development Brochure Available
News from Genetix (11 August 2006)
Special offers on 'under construction' website
Stratlab, a scientific and laboratory equipment distributor based in Cambridgeshire, UK, is giving its customers the opportunity to visit and interact on their website while it is being re-developed
News from Stratlab (11 August 2006)
UltraFast A/D Digitizer cards have 4GByte memory
UltraFast UF2-3130 series provide simultaneous sampling on two, four, or eight input channels, advanced triggering and have a fine resolution sampling clock - all on a single 66MHz PCI card
News from Strategic Test (11 August 2006)
Analytical and toploading balances for precision
Cole-Parmer's newly introduced Symmetry P Series analytical and toploading balances are designed for precision work
News from Cole-Parmer (11 August 2006)
New 2007/08 Cole-Parmer general catalogue
2600 pages with more than 60,000 products - including 11,000 new items - for electrochemistry, fluid handling, industrial process, laboratory research, facility and personal safety, and more
News from Cole-Parmer (11 August 2006)
Weather stations on top of the world at Everest
The China Meteorological Administration has chosen Vaisala's automatic weather stations for the modernization of the weather observation network in the Tibet Autonomous Region Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
Vaisala updates Estonia's hydrological network
Vaisala has signed a contract with the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (EMHI) to update Estonia's hydrological monitoring network Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
Huygens probe lands on Titan with Vaisala Barocap
The Huygens Atmosphere Structure Instrument (HASI) comprises sensors for measuring the physical and electrical properties of the atmosphere and an on-board microphone to send back sounds from Titan Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
US National Weather Service chooses wind sensors
Vaisala has received a significant order for ultrasonic wind sensors from the National Weather Service of the United States as part of its nationwide surface observation system Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
New flagship humidity transmitter series
Vaisala Humicap technology provides reliable measurements; the chemical purge function helps to maintain the accuracy in high concentrations of chemicals Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
New multi-sensor weather transmitter
The WXT510 revolutionises weather measurement: it offers a full set of sensors in one instrument, enabling you to easily set up a weather station Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
Vaisala's new clean room in operation
The construction of the new clean room at Vaisala's headquarters in Vantaa was completed in summer 2004 Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
South African weather service chooses Vaisala
Saws has chosen Vaisala to deliver and install a lightning detection network to provide lightning data for nowcasting and forecasting, advance severe storm warning, and precipitation prediction Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (11 August 2006)
Headspace and liquid autosampler in one unit
The HT250D Duet, the newest addition to the HTA range of autosamplers, can perform both static headspace analysis and liquid sample injection Brochure Available
News from SMI-LabHut (11 August 2006)
Euroscicon - where science comes out of the lab
It's not often acknowledged but academia needs business to fund and apply its work, and business needs to keep in touch with academia to stay profitable and at the cutting edge
News from Euroscicon (11 August 2006)
'Breakthrough' in gene therapy technology
Oxford BioMedica and researchers at Imperial College of Science and Technology, London announced in June 2002 that they had achieved very efficient gene transfer to mouse embryos in utero
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Successful preclinical results for anaemia product
Oxford BioMedica announced in June 2002 that it had added a new product Repoxygen, to treat anaemia, to its development portfolio.
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Research with Institute of Ophthalmology
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) affect approximately 30 million people in the developed world and the market potential is in excess of $1.0 billion
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Gene therapy for Parkinson's: positive results
Oxford BioMedica presented preclinical data for its Parkinson's disease product, ProSavin at the 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neurosciences in November 2001
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Successful interim phase I/II Trovax results
Oxford BioMedica announced interim results from the Phase I/II trial of its anti-cancer therapeutic vaccine, TroVax, at the 9th Annual BioPartnering Europe conference in October 2001
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Termination of collaboration with Modex
Oxford BioMedica announced in October 200 that its collaboration in the diabetes field with Modex Therapeutics of Lausanne, Switzerland has been terminated by mutual agreement
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
GTAC approval for development of Metxia programme
Oxford BioMedica received approval in July 2001 from the UK's Gene Therapy Advisory Committee (GTAC) for the further development of the MetXia clinical programme
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Fundamental patent for Lentiviral gene therapy
Oxford BioMedica announced in June 200 that it has received allowance from the US Patent Office for a fundamental patent covering its proprietary LentiVector technology
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Exclusive access to antibody technology
Oxford BioMedica signed an agreement in February 2001 with the French Centre for National Scientific Research and the University of Montpellier that grants exclusive access to antibody technology
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Gene Therapy Patent in the USA
Oxford BioMedica received in March 2001 a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent Office for a patent covering lentiviral vectors and their use in gene therapy, target validation, and gene discovery
News from Oxford BioMedica (11 August 2006)
Grand opening of Anton Paar China in Shanghai
A colourful ceremony on 30 June 2006, marked the opening of Anton Paar Shanghai Trading; over 100 guests from politics, administration and further education as well as local customers took part
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
Answering questions about solid surfaces
Electrokinetic analyser enables the zeta potential measurement for macroscopic solids of almost any size and shape, including samples with planar surfaces, cylindrical capillaries, and packed beds
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
The smell of Saxsess
Saxsess is a laboratory instrument which combines both small-angle and wide-angle X-ray scattering (Saxs and Waxs/XRD) techniques
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
Time-consuming analysis in a fraction of the time
Data management and analysis software enables detailed and fast data recording, graphical representation, data storage and statistical analysis
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
New sample cells for the Saxsess
The RotorCell rotates the sample during the experiment which helps to prevent sedimentation or floating of the particles in dispersions
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
Hot and new - the DHS 1100
The DHS 1100 Domed Hot Stage is a new heating attachment for X-ray diffraction experiments in reflection geometry from room temperature to 1100C
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
The future of nanomaterials characterisation
Since its market introduction the Saxsess has become the instrument of choice for many customers performing small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering studies
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
Fast and easy data processing
Saxsquant 2.0 program is a powerful image processing and data evaluation software which has been developed for the Saxsess small-angle X-ray scattering system
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
A new record result
The 'locomotives' among the product groups are density and concentration measurement and rheometry and viscometry
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
Prague - the grand opening
Anton Paar announces the official opening of its office in the Czech Republic
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
New product line manager - sample preparation
From June 2006 on Patricia Saavedra del Rayo will work as product line manager of sample preparation responsible for the sales in the central zone of Mexico
News from Anton Paar (11 August 2006)
Most powerful new mass spectrometer on the market
This new instrument analyses complex matrices and large molecules with independent sub ppm mass accuracy, ultra high resolution in excess of 750,000 and improved detection circuitry
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mass Spectrometry) (10 August 2006)
Expanded list of serine/threonine kinases
Cisbio international expands its list of serine/threonine kinases validated using HTRF Kinease; company's universal kinase assay platform now validated on 104 kinases
News from Cisbio International (10 August 2006)
Microbalance for highly accurate microweighing
The new ME36S microbalance from Sartorius is designed for weighing the smallest quantities, such as a substrate Brochure Available
News from Sartorius Group (10 August 2006)
Clean and easy PCR processing
Monmouth Scientific says its brand new PCR cabinets offer superb clean air characteristics for the processing of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
News from Monmouth Scientific (10 August 2006)
First megapixel high-speed camera using 3 CCDs
Toshiba Imaging Systems announces the IK-TF9C, a new 2048x1536 pixel output resolution, three-chip, colour CCD camera
News from Toshiba America Information Systems (10 August 2006)
Cleanroom plenum sections offer flexibility
These cleanroom components help provide superior performance by combining functionality with flexibility to create modular systems that will meet cleanroom application needs today and into the future
News from Clean Air Products (10 August 2006)
Ethernet ring switch is watertight
Sixnet is announcing its launch of the new five-port IP67 ethernet switches (ET-5RS-IP67), featuring the real-time ring capability for super-fast recovery Brochure Available
News from Sixnet (10 August 2006)
EP-IR analyser wins R+D 100 award
Aspectrics's EP-IR multicomponent analyser has been named by R+D Magazine as one of the Top 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year
News from Aspectrics (10 August 2006)
Insulin delivery poised to revolutionise diabetes
Innovative, non-invasive methods to deliver insulin are poised to transform diabetes management, according to this market anaylst's report
News from Frost and Sullivan (10 August 2006)
New version of low-cost electronic design software
New version of Easy-PC for Windows - an affordable printed circuit design system that integrates schematic capture and PCB layout with features normally found in expensive PCB design systems Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (10 August 2006)
BioMachines adopts SameSpots for 2D image analysis
User Application Article Nonlinear Dynamics reports that BioMachines has selected SameSpots as the 2D analysis solution to support its new state-of-the-art protein analysis service
News from Nonlinear Dynamics (10 August 2006)
Isolated heart and MAP recording
The IH-5 MAP Holder has been designed to allow the recording of multiple MAP signals from the surface of an isolated heart using the HSE IH-5 isolated heart perfusion system
News from Hugo Sachs Elektronik (10 August 2006)
Agreement on CO2 sensors in disposable bioreactors
Sartorius and medical device manufacturer Respironics have signed an agreement that provides for certain Respironics carbon dioxide sensor technology to be used with Sartorius disposable bioreactors Brochure Available
News from Sartorius Group (10 August 2006)
Meech appoints new distributor in Sweden
Meech International announces the appointment of Accu-Sort Europe as its new distributor in Sweden Brochure Available
News from Meech International (10 August 2006)
Ultra-flat motors are just 2mm thin
New ultra-flat Penny Motors are no more than 2mm thick yet, depending on the model, are capable of continuous operation at speeds as high as 60,000rpm Brochure Available
News from EMS (10 August 2006)
Innovative dissolved sulphide monitor
Analytical Technology (ATi) has introduced an innovative non contact new dissolved sulphide monitor to provide an improved and cost-effective method for measuring sulphides in water Brochure Available
News from Analytical Technology (10 August 2006)
One-stop-shop for water activity meters
Following the introduction of a new version of the Pawkit AquaLab pocket instrument for measuring water activity (or ERH), Labcell believes it now offers the UK's widest range of water activity meters
News from Labcell (10 August 2006)
21st century Lims brochure now available
Matrix Gemini is a highly scaleable, Cots laboratory information management (Lims) designed for any laboratory in any organisation Brochure Available
News from Autoscribe (10 August 2006)
Impact-resistant polycarbonate flowmeters
Cole-Parmer introduces a new line of impact-resistant polycarbonate flowmeters designed for noncaustic liquids and air
News from Cole-Parmer (10 August 2006)
New Oakton pH 600 waterproof handheld meters
The new Oakton waterproof handheld pH 600-series meters feature a -2.00 to 19.99pH range, expandable to 0.001 resolution, and accuracies up to +/-0.002pH
News from Cole-Parmer (10 August 2006)
Research throttles idea of search engine dominance
Technical Background Article Study challenges the 'Googlearchy' theory - the perception that search engines push web traffic toward popular sites, thus creating a monopoly over lesser-known sites
News from Indiana University School of Informatics (10 August 2006)
Outsourcing preclinical toxicology studies
As life science firms continue to recognize the advantages of outsourcing product development and research work, the need to identify and coordinate such projects efficiently is critical
News from Center For Professional Innovation and Education (10 August 2006)
Introduction to molecular biology techniques
Attendees will become familiar with concepts pertaining to basic molecular biology principles and techniques for understanding various contemporary areas of research and their applications
News from Center For Professional Innovation and Education (10 August 2006)
IDBS and In Silico Discovery announce partnership
'Freeing data from the silos' collaboration will combine IDBS's pharmaceutical data management tools including the E-WorkBook (EWB) technology with ISD's state-of-the-art data K3 integration platform
News from IDBS (10 August 2006)
Pipe fittings support high pressure instruments
Range provides instrumentation and piping engineers with quality components for interconnecting instrument-grade piping in the growing number of high pressure applications Brochure Available
News from Parker Instrumentation (10 August 2006)
E-learning programme covers HPLC fundamentals
Academy Savant has launched the first of a series of new e-Learning programmes that introduce the field of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
News from Academy Savant (10 August 2006)
New RC software saves time and trouble
Laura 3.4 software for radio-chromatography data collection and analysis introduces a host of new features continuing the company's long-established mission to make users' lives easier Brochure Available
News from Lablogic Systems (10 August 2006)
Field management for analytical instruments
User Application Article Stonewater Control Systems to supply Sanchez Industrial Design with field instrument management system (Fims) to be integrated with Aspectrics EP-IR spectrometer systems
News from Stonewater Control Systems (10 August 2006)
Guyson opens China office
Guyson International has recently opened its latest representative office in south east Asia, located in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China Brochure Available
News from Guyson International (10 August 2006)
Carbolite launches microwave-assisted furnaces
A new range of laboratory furnaces that combine radiant and microwave heating have been launched by the UK furnace manufacturer Carbolite Brochure Available
News from Carbolite (Barloworld Scientific) (10 August 2006)
Ultravolt announces new Israeli representative
UltraVolt, a manufacturer of standard-product high-voltage power supplies, has announced the addition of Ben-R-Tek 2000 as a new international representative for Israel
News from UltraVolt (10 August 2006)
Optimal performance to speed up assay development
Varioskan Flash is a spectral scanning multimode reader with fluorescence intensity, time-resolved fluorescence (TRF), photometric, and luminometric detection technologies
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (10 August 2006)
EasyQuote: great prices at the click of a mouse
EasyQuote from Helena Biosciences (authorised Eppendorf distributor) is the smartest way to get a fast online quote for superb quality molecular biology or tissue culture products Brochure Available
News from Eppendorf UK (10 August 2006)
Nikon Instruments opens advanced imaging suite
Researchers are now able to experience the latest advanced imaging equipment at Nikon UK's Advanced Imaging Demonstration Suite at its headquarters at Kingston upon Thames Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (10 August 2006)
Rapid network connection for Metrohm Titrators
Upgrade your Touch Control to network titration: with the 847 USB Lab Link you can connect your Titrando/Touch Control system directly with your internal network (intranet, Lan) Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (10 August 2006)
Renewed weather networks in Spain and Brazil
User Application Article Countries are upgrading synoptic weather observation networks by installing Vaisala weather stations with improved datalogging and telemetry capabilities and state-of-the-art meteorological sensors Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (10 August 2006)
Helsinki studies convection and storms
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Vaisala and partners launch fifth phase of Helsinki Testbed project, where a dense weather observation network is utilised for various measurement campaigns Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (10 August 2006)
Oxygen monitoring in industrial process gases
Vaisala introduces a new product for oxygen monitoring in industrial process gases, Vaisala Spectracap oxygen transmitter OMT355 Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (10 August 2006)
Sunshine or rain - check the summer weather
Vaisala is testing precision weather services in four locations in southern Finland Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (10 August 2006)
HydroMet Maws to replace data collection system
The Vaisala HydroMet Maws products will become the sole platform for hydro-meteorological measurements replacing the MILOS500/520 products Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (10 August 2006)
Precise precipitation information from Helsinki
The November 2005 measurement campaign of the Helsinki Testbed, located in the Greater Helsinki area, focuses on different precipitation types Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (10 August 2006)
Vaisala's transition plan for the 555 product line
Vaisala is offering a new product line that includes all the benefits of its 555 DCP-based product line, with more flexible data collection capability, greater ease of use, and at a competitive price Brochure Available
News from Vaisala (10 August 2006)
Expanding cell growth and analysis product line
Millipore has announced the introduction of a 96-well Millicell plate that is optimised to grow and sustain high integrity cell monolayers Brochure Available
News from Millipore ( 9 August 2006)
Reliable and accurate drinking water analyses
Comprehensive package has been specifically developed to monitor trace levels of pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products in drinking water
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mass Spectrometry) ( 9 August 2006)
Tubing gives protective inner and flexible outer
Cole-Parmer presents Chem-Durance, an exclusive, all-new tubing formulation for the Masterflex peristaltic pump series
News from Cole-Parmer ( 9 August 2006)
Tempering the flames of the new fire regulations
On 1 October 2006 the most significant change to UK fire safety legislation will take place with the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO)
News from Ceram ( 9 August 2006)
Optimise ion suppression in ion chromatography
Cars 4WD (continuous anion regenerant system) provides continuous regeneration of the membrane suppressor that is employed in ion chromatography to allow for suppressed conductivity detection Brochure Available
News from SeQuant ( 9 August 2006)
Nature's first all Japanese language publication
The publication, called Nature Digest, is comprised of a monthly selection of news, news features, and opinion articles translated into Japanese from Nature and NPG's daily online news
News from Nature Publishing ( 9 August 2006)
Pump drive 'revolutionises' metering technology
ProMinent Fluid Controls has launched the Delta precision diaphragm dosing pump which features an innovative pump drive system to give outstanding flexibility in dosing and control
News from ProMinent Fluid Controls (UK) ( 9 August 2006)
Whitehouse sponsors Filtration Society conference
This year's event, which will be held on 3 October 2006 at the Coventry Transport museum (UK), may prove to be the most popular ever, as it revolves around ISO test methods Brochure Available
News from Whitehouse Scientific ( 9 August 2006)
$1.9M grant by France's National Research Agency
Technical Background Article Will be used to fund the company's intracellular molecular imaging (IMI) project, one of 70 selected from 400 applications for funding in the area of biology and healthcare technological innovation
News from Cisbio International ( 9 August 2006)
New metal-free dental Cad/Cam system launched
Renishaw announces UK introduction of Incise metal-free dental Cad/Cam system, the only process available to the dental market that certifies the quality of fit for manufactured ceramic restorations Brochure Available
News from Renishaw ( 9 August 2006)
405nm blue-violet laser is powerful and sensitive
Photonic Products, a UK optoelectronics device manufacturer and laser diode specialist, has launched a 25mW version of its popular 405nm (blue-violet) Photon laser diode modules with TTL modulation Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products ( 9 August 2006)
New syringe pump calibrator
Mecmesin has recently worked with medical device giant Cardinal Health in joint development of an instrument to calibrate the occlusion monitoring function of their syringe pump infusion systems Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin ( 9 August 2006)
David Snyder appointed CFO of NimbleGen Systems
NimbleGen Systems, a supplier of flexible, high-density DNA microarrays used in the fastest growing markets for genome research, has named David S Snyder as chief financial officer
News from Roche Nimblegen ( 9 August 2006)
Labview targets communications test
20th anniversary edition of Labview, v8.20, extends leading test software with new modulation toolkit, general compatibility with MathWorks Matlab language syntax, and object-oriented programming Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 9 August 2006)
Yamatake to manufacture and market microarrays
Oxford Gene Technology grants Yamatake access to its 'Southern array patents', the fundamental patents covering the manufacture and commercialisation of oligonucleotide microarrays
News from Oxford Gene Technology ( 9 August 2006)
Husky switches are Intravue-compatible
Ethernet Direct announces an alliance partnership with Network Vision, known for the popular network management software, Intravue
News from Ethernet Direct ( 9 August 2006)
SYBR GreenER qPCR reagent kits
SYBR GreenER reagents produce much brighter fluorescence and less PCR reaction inhibition, thereby increasing the sensitivity of the qPCR assay
News from Invitrogen ( 9 August 2006)
AnaSpec offers vital stains for amyloid imaging
The development of photonic ligands for imaging Ab plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in vivo in the aging human brain is an important and active research topic
News from AnaSpec ( 9 August 2006)
Laser oscillator generates over 3 Watts of output
Designed to be pumped by Coherent V18 Verdi laser, this new ultrafast laser delivers higher power across the entire Ti:sapphire tuning curve, with dramatic increases at 'difficult' wavelengths
News from Coherent ( 9 August 2006)
Environmental monitoring software aids compliance
Novatek International has announced the latest version of its standardised environmental monitoring software EM version 2.1.
News from Novatek International ( 9 August 2006)
Up to 3km man-detection range
This is a compact environmentally sealed thermal camera integrating a 25 micron-pitch uncooled microbolometer and 150mm F/1.0 hard carbon coated lens
News from BFi Optilas ( 8 August 2006)
Automatic sieve evaluation program is now free
The control and evaluation program Autosieve for Windows for professional and automatic evaluation of sieving results is delivered free-of-charge with every Fritsch sieve shaker Brochure Available
News from Fritsch ( 8 August 2006)
Inspec archive now available on STN Online
Inspec archive provides fully searchable access to over 70 years of international scientific and technical literature in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, computing and control engineering Brochure Available
News from FIZ Karlsruhe, STN Europe ( 8 August 2006)
Ellipsometry and electrochemistry options
Shedding light on the world of surface confined layers in gas or liquid, new options for the multifrequency dissipative QCM Z-500 enable simultaneous ellipsometric and electrochemical studies
News from KSV Instruments ( 8 August 2006)
Clinical pharmacology collaboration
User Application Article DxS, a personalised medicine company, will assist the AstraZeneca research fellow at University of Manchester in the development of mutation detection assays using its Scorpions and Arms technologies
News from DXS ( 8 August 2006)
Sinamics S120 AC is not just a servo drive
Versatile drive expands Sinamics S120 into an integrated modular drives system for single-axis and multi-axis applications as it encompasses converters for high-performance single-axis applications
News from Micromech ( 8 August 2006)
Atrium publishes results of annual ELN survey
Atrium Research, an independent market research organisation dedicated to scientific informatics, has announced the availability of the 2006 Electronic Laboratory Notebook survey
News from Atrium Research ( 8 August 2006)
Lab-based curriculum of forensic science education
Vandalia Science Education has announced the launch of the first module in the Mystery of Lyle and Louise, a premier line of forensic science education kits
News from Vandalia Research ( 8 August 2006)
Seamless integration of Lims to Discharge Monitor
Accelerated Technology Laboratories (ATL) announces seamless integration of Sample Master Pro laboratory information management system (Lims) with a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Creator
News from Accelerated Technology Laboratories ( 8 August 2006)
Scientific and Chemical scoop cream of the crop
Scientific and Chemical (SciChem) has won a £200,000 annual contract with Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) to supply the organisation's laboratory requirements, testing resources and general equipment
News from Scientific and Chemical Supplies ( 8 August 2006)
Microcentrifuges cover broad spectrum of research
New models accelerate researchers' routine sample preparation processes by delivering higher speeds, improved safety and convenience, an enhanced user interface and an expanded rotor set
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific ( 8 August 2006)
XRF and XRD spectrometers meet environmental needs
Thermo Electron says that its innovative series of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) spectrometers is ideally suited for a diverse range of environmental applications
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific (Elemental Analysis) ( 8 August 2006)
Accelrys licenses Pipeline Pilot to Trinity Dublin
User Application Article Pipeline Pilot provides Trinity College Dublin with flexible software tools to integrate and enable use of drug discovery data from a variety of research sources
News from Accelrys ( 8 August 2006)
Imaging for industry, and now science too
Ukiva , the UK Indistrial Vision Association, is expanding its scope of activity to actively encourage companies involved in scientific imaging applications to become members
News from UK Industrial Vision Association ( 8 August 2006)
A new name in POC diagnostics: Vivacta
Formerly Panopsys, the company has changed its name to reflect its transition from a start-up, with an interesting potential technology, into a diagnostic business with strong venture capital funding
News from Vivacta ( 8 August 2006)
Invetech co-develops CellKey for MDS Sciex
Invetech, specialist in instrument development and custom automation, announces development of the unique CellKey technology Brochure Available
News from Invetech ( 8 August 2006)
Scotland trials automation service concept
Mitsubishi Electric has joined forces with Dowding and Mills to create an Automation Service Centre for Scotland, at Bellshill, near Glasgow Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ( 8 August 2006)
Temperature monitoring for the smaller firm
IceSpy UK, known for its automatic, wireless temperature measurement and logging systems, has introduced a simple to install entry level kit for the smaller organisation
News from Ice Spy UK ( 8 August 2006)
Purite appoints sales and marketing manager
Purite, a UK manufacturer of high performance water purification equipment, has appointed Simon Charlesworth as sales and marketing manager - laboratory - UK and international
News from Purite ( 8 August 2006)
Online membranes info via password
Donaldson Membranes continues its commitment to providing first class filtration solutions with the release of the Membranes Info Centre- an online self-help facility for customers
News from Donaldson Membranes ( 8 August 2006)
$0.5 million grant for Motor Neuron Disease
Oxford BioMedica announced in December 2002 that it has been awarded a grant of $0.5 million to support its Motor Neuron Disease (MND) programme
News from Oxford BioMedica ( 8 August 2006)
Collaboration attracts first development partner
Under the Arius collaboration BioMedica will identify the cognate antigens for H460-16-2 and ARH460-22-1, two of the 50 Arius antibodies that are the subject of the BioMedica/Arius collaboration
News from Oxford BioMedica ( 8 August 2006)
Collaborative programme in tumour immunotherapy
Oxford BioMedica and Arius Research of Canada announced in July 2002 a research and development collaboration to search for targets and develop novel products to treat cancer
News from Oxford BioMedica ( 8 August 2006)
Positive results for therapeutic cancer vaccine
Oxford BioMedica released additional data from its Phase I/II clinical trial of TroVax at the Society for Cancer Gene Therapy Conference in London in July 2002
News from Oxford BioMedica ( 8 August 2006)
Joining the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease
Financial boost for motor neurone disease programme from USA Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association
News from Oxford BioMedica ( 8 August 2006)
Water determination by Karl Fischer titration
Technical Background Article Water or moisture determination is, together with the measurement of the pH value and acid-base titrations, one of the most frequently performed analyses in laboratories around the world Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 8 August 2006)
Bio-Rad reports second-quarter results
Second-quarter revenues from continuing operations were $317.7 million, up 9.1% compared to the $291.3 million reported for the second quarter of 2005 Brochure Available
News from Bio-Rad Laboratories ( 8 August 2006)
Strategic Diagnostics reports second quarter 2006
Strategic Diagnostics reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006
News from Strategic Diagnostics ( 8 August 2006)
Library expansion shows Inovacia's early success
User Application Article Inovacia is marking its early success in gaining competitive strength by expanding the number of TTP LabTech Compound storage modules which form the base of its advanced sample handling system
News from TTP LabTech ( 8 August 2006)
New rotational viscometer range from Metrohm UK
Automated viscosity measurement in the plating field requires a robust, resistant, reliable instrument which is simple to use and does not require highly skilled staff to produce accurate results Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK ( 8 August 2006)
Ultrafast, genome-wide discovery of small RNAs
User Application Article The ultrafast Genome Sequencer 20 system from Roche Applied Science, a business area of Roche Diagnostics, finds its application in ever-increasing fields of life science research Brochure Available
News from Roche Applied Science ( 8 August 2006)
Cleankill tackles resistant bugs
Hygiene products are based on a powerful, broad spectrum virucidal and bactericidal agent with proven effectiveness against such organisms as MRSA, E coli, salmonella, pseudomonas and enterococcus Brochure Available
News from Camlab ( 7 August 2006)
AnaSpec releases 2006-2008 peptides catalogue
AnaSpec, a provider of integrated proteomics, has just released the newest edition of its Peptides catalogue
News from AnaSpec ( 7 August 2006)
Fittings will be fluid-tight, every time
Torque Right fittings produce a continuous, fully swept fluoropolymer fluid path with a consistent internal tubing diameter in sample, reagent, wash, waste and other types of lines
News from Diba Industries ( 7 August 2006)
Melbourn brings its high tech lab to Pabord
Contract analytical services company Melbourn Scientific will be inviting delegates to take a virtual tour of its new laboratories on its stand at Pabord
News from Melbourn Scientific ( 7 August 2006)
Line lasers for image processing
Multifaceted modules produced in Germany by Laser Components have such options as digital modulation or analogue power adjustment and are therefore universal instruments for the light-section method
News from Laser Components (UK) ( 7 August 2006)
Agar granted performance tested method status
Rapid E coli 2 is a chromogenic medium for detection and enumeration of E coli and other coliform bacteria in food in 24 hours.
News from Bio-Rad Food Science Division ( 7 August 2006)
Automated weighing for a pharmaceutical major
User Application Article Collect XL software connects balances directly to a locked down Excel template and prints directly to a PDF file using a virtual PDF printer for major pharmaceutical company
News from Labtronics ( 7 August 2006)
Optimised LC-MS columns
Fortis Pace columns are offered in 20 and 30mm lengths, packed with superior efficiency beds allowing the analyst to obtain sharp peaks combined with maximum resolution
News from Fortis Technologies ( 7 August 2006)
Tracking down pharma contamination
Technical Background Article John Sheridan of RSSL Pharma provides this comprehensive discussion of the investigation of causes of contamination in pharmaceutical processes
News from Reading Scientific Services ( 7 August 2006)
Innovative new tool for laboratory synthesis
Syrris has announced the launch of its new Atlas, a multipurpose synthesis tool, for both research and development chemists
News from Syrris ( 7 August 2006)
Dissolved carbon dioxide oxygen analyser
The portable CO2/O2 Gehaltemeter analyser combines the internationally accepted fast and accurate determination of CO2 content with a highly accurate dissolved oxygen measurement
News from Haffmans ( 7 August 2006)
Integration will benefit customers
Analytical equipment for the brewing and beverage industry from leading manufacturer Haffmans is now available directly through its offices in the UK
News from Haffmans ( 7 August 2006)
Microarrays offer high-resolution genomic coverage
Agilent Technologies has announced the availability of its new SurePrint microarrays, which contain more than 240,000 features
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 7 August 2006)
Platform for identifying genetic abnormalities
Oligo array-based comparative genomic hybridization (Oligo aCGH) microarrays give more than a five-fold increase in density over previous offerings while maintaining sensitivity and reproducibility
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 7 August 2006)
Agilent renews Cogenics as certified provider
Cogenics has been re-certified, for the third year, as a Certified Microarray Service Provider for Agilent gene expression microarrays
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 7 August 2006)
New vice president for life sciences unit
Agilent Technologies has announced the appointment of Nick Roelofs as vice president and general manager of its life sciences solutions unit
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 7 August 2006)
Connecting multi-channel calibration systems
Pipette Tracker and Pipette Tracker Pro connect with multi-channel pipette calibration balance systems through Collect XL for High-Speed, fixed or variable volume pipette calibrations.
News from Labtronics ( 7 August 2006)
Labtronics releases web version of Nexxis
This release is highlighted by a fully functional web client that requires no software to be loaded onto workstations
News from Labtronics ( 7 August 2006)
Labtronics and Justicetrax in partnership deal
Labtronics and JusticeTrax announce that LimsLink will now be recommended as the instrument interfacing tool to be utilised to interface instrumentation to Lims-plus
News from Labtronics ( 7 August 2006)
Profibus welcomes Emerson/Siemens cooperation
Emerson Process Management and Siemens Automation and Drives announced on 11 July 2006 that both companies are trading technology know-how and providing each other with engineering support
News from Profibus Group ( 7 August 2006)
Test identifies patients at low blood clot risk
After discontinuation of anticoagulant treatment, a third of patients experience recurrence of VTE within the next five to eight years, according to background information in the article
News from Technoclone ( 7 August 2006)
Pressure sensor copes with stress under pressure
TPH and TPHA family of high pressure sensors has been developed solely for the measurement of very high hydraulic pressures and has all the necessary product features for hydraulic applications
News from SensorsOne ( 7 August 2006)
Organic deposition source gives more control
BOC Edwards has launched a new temperature controlled evaporation source for depositing the sensitive materials used in research and production of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and solar cells
News from Edwards ( 7 August 2006)
Automated high throughput fluorescent TMA analysis
Applied Imaging and Researchers at Sanger Institute partner to develop automated, high throughput method of fluorescent TMA analysis using Ariol system
News from Applied Imaging ( 7 August 2006)
Intellectual property and the bio revolution
The University of Oxford has released dates for its forthcoming course Genes, Clones and Patents - Intellectual Property and the Biological Revolution - on 18-20 September 2006
News from University of Oxford CPD Centre ( 7 August 2006)
Getting a grip on viscosity
Zwick Roell is introducing an enhanced backward extrusion apparatus with optimised testing software for measuring the dynamic viscosity of substances Brochure Available
News from Zwick Roell ( 7 August 2006)
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