Chemnitz, Germany—3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today introduced the microPREP™ 2.0 laser ablation system for high-volume sample preparation of metals, semiconductors, ceramics and compound materials for microstructure diagnostics and failure analysis (FA). Built on a highly flexible platform with […]

ScreenIn3D (Glasgow, UK) is a new joint venture company set up by AMSBIO and the University of Strathclyde exploiting the latest advances in microfluidics and 3D culture to develop a novel microfluidic screening platform. The unique combination of microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology with physiologically relevant 3D spheroids is designed to make drug discovery more closely relevant […]

Introducing the HDIP – HDF-based Image Processing Laser Ablation Software​. ​Omaha, NE USA – Teledyne CETAC releases the HDIP Software for laser ablation systems.  This software is designed to process imaging data quickly and efficiently with powerful simplicity. “With recent developments in sample chamber designs allowing for faster data acquisition, the amount of data has […]

Semilab, a leading supplier in metrology solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, today launched its EIR. The EIR addresses the FTIR market including EPI thickness and dopant monitoring, dielectric composition and Cs & Oi in wafer bulk. By combining Model Based Analysis and Absolute Reflectance Correction, EIR brings superior accuracy and reliability, and limits the amount of […]

Leica Microsystems launches a new cleanliness analysis software The new Cleanliness Expert software from Leica Microsystems is now available. It is an easy-to-use, optimal cleanliness solution to provide you with reliable, repeatable analysis results for your specific application needs. Benefit from an exceptional, unique, customizable workflow solution in this new version: Save time by analyzing […]

New Fungiplex™ Candida Auris PCR Assay for Hygiene and Infection Control (RuO) – New MALDI Biotyper® Diagnostic Workflow for C. Auris Identification AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands: At the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (www.isham.org) meeting, Bruker announces Fungiplex™ Candida Auris, a new research-use-only, real-time PCR assay and kit for the detection of Candida auris in […]

Sierra SPR-32 Combines Highest SPR Throughput and Outstanding Sensitivity BRUSSELS — At the European SLAS 2018 meeting (www.slaseurope2018.org), Bruker today announced the launch of its new SierraTM SPR-32 system with even higher sensitivity and new instrument control software to enable highest SPR throughput with outstanding sensitivity. Powered by its new touch-compatible R3 software, the Sierra SPR-32 has innovative new features like ‘Frame Inject’ […]

Since the groundbreaking discovery of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) by Shinya Yamanaka in 2006, the use of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) has experienced a boom. Due to their extensive in vitro self-renewal properties and their ability to differentiate into many different cell types, PSCs, and especially hiPSCs, offer exciting promises in a wide […]

Purolite Life Sciences, a leading provider of chromatography resins, announced today the commercialisation of a novel next generation Protein A agarose resin – Praesto® Jetted A50.  As a pioneer in resin innovation for close to 40 years, Purolite Life Sciences has revolutionised the future of chromatography by combining ‘Jetting’ technology – an innovative process that […]