Leica Microsystems - latest company news

11 March 2010 - Leica Microsystems has acquired Genetix in a move that will bring together Genetix’s expertise in imaging systems and software with Leica microscopes and life-science instrumentation.

News from Laboratorytalk, 12 March 2010

Leica objective lens ideal for deep imaging

Leica Microsystems has expanded its range of objective lenses for confocal microscopy with the Leica HCX APO L20x/0.95 IMM for deep imaging.

News from Laboratorytalk, 20 November 2009

Slide scanner handles four specimens at a time

Leica Microsystems has launched the SCN400 slide scanner, which is said to offer an alternative to the microscope for the examination of histological samples in pathology, research and teaching.

News from Laboratorytalk, 7 September 2009

Water immersion micro dispenser launched by Leica

Leica Microsystems has launched a water immersion micro dispenser that is easy to retrofit and enables the automatic supply of water immersion during experiments.

News from Laboratorytalk, 30 June 2009

Leica announces Surgipath acquisition

Leica Microsystems has announced that on 30 December 2008 it reached an agreement to acquire Surgipath Medical Industries, a provider of consumables and medical device accessories.

News from Laboratorytalk, 8 January 2009

Fluo Led illumination systems offer image quality

Leica Microsystems has announced the launch of the Fluo Led400 and Fluo Led100 Led illumination systems designed to offer superlative image quality for fluorescence applications.

News from Laboratorytalk, 12 November 2008

Leica Microsystems reorganises life sciences

With three newly defined strategic business units, a new managing director and an expanded product portfolio, the life science division of Leica Microsystems is reinforcing its market position

News from Laboratorytalk, 30 June 2008

Leica Scientific events in Heidelberg London Paris

The lecture series Leica Scientific Forum - Advances in Life Sciences established two and a half years ago in Heidelberg has now been successfully introduced in France and the UK

News from Laboratorytalk, 20 June 2008

Instruments and consumables for histopathology

On 14 May 2008, Leica Microsystems acquired the assets of Coretech Holdings and McCormick Scientific, (Coretech), expanding its position in histopathology

News from Laboratorytalk, 20 May 2008

New standards in fluorescence stereomicroscopy

The M205 FA and M165 FC stereomicroscopes are Leica Microsystems' latest addition to its M series for demanding fluorescence applications in developmental, molecular and cellular biology

News from Laboratorytalk, 16 May 2008

• This confocal microscope adapts to the sample

• Leica Microsystems acquires Cell Analysis

• Enhanced microscopy for biology and materials

• Stereomicroscope exploits human image processing

• Leica Microsystems creates new biosystems division

• Fast frame rate and fast wavelength switching

• DM1000 microscope now has LED illumination

• Veeco/Leica deal in biological and nano-medicine

• Great demand for macro inspection systems

• Staining/coverslipper workstation proves popular

• First to the gatepost in live cell research

• Microscience 2004 preview: Leica Microsystems

• High-end research microscope completes series

• Quick switch from stereo to micro

• Stepping ahead in live cell imaging

• Microscopes focus on ergonomics

• Two-photon 'scope looks deeper

• Microscopes for metallurgy

• Microscope helps uncover the past

• Millennium Seed Bank speeds up

• Cancer unit benefits from automated preparation

• Centralised imaging with a new confocal system

• Equipping mobile theatres with microscopes

• Rabies studies at the Vet Labs

• Not just an eye for an eye

• Modern microscope helps to preserve the past

• Northern General backs surgical microscope

• Seeing the light in ENT surgery

• Imaging unit goes 3D

• Schulman uses Leica equipment for plastics

• Royal Shrewsbury chooses Leica for comfort