EPFL spin-off Bioscibex, a biotech hardware startup developing advanced single-use bioreactors, has secured CHF 150,000 in funding from Venture Kick. The financing will accelerate the commercialization of its first product, Swingo, designed to simplify and automate cell culture, making biologic therapies more accessible. Biologics have revolutionized the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disorders, and other severe [...]

VINELAND, NJ -- Astraglass Innovations, a leading North American manufacturer of precision scientific glassware, and Scalables, the pioneer behind the Daisy modular lab-automation platform, announced a strategic collaboration to deliver a next-generation bioreactor system that combines Astraglass's advanced vessels with Scalables' AI-driven controller technology. This AI-enabled, modular bioreactor platform is designed to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies [...]

After 25 successful years with Scientifica – including the last seven as Managing Director – Matt Kemp will be transitioning into a new role at the end of this year. He will remain with the company as Business Development Director on a part-time basis, continuing to contribute his leadership, experience, and passion for developing people [...]

Shenzhen, China -- MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), a company dedicated to developing core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life sciences, today announced the global trial launch of its HIV-1 full-length sequencing package (“the package”). Developed specifically for the CycloneSEQ nanopore sequencing platform, this new package is designed to overcome critical challenges in analyzing [...]

New protocol delivers sample-to-answer insights in a single day, supporting critical research in NICUs and enabling rapid and comprehensive genomic insights in rare disease. Oxford Nanopore Technologies, the company behind a new generation of molecular sensing technology based on nanopores, has announced the launch of its 24-Hour Whole Genome Sequencing from Blood workflow, enabling rapid [...]

Helping Biopharma Labs Reach New Heights in Analytical Performance SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of a new range of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns ideally suited for biotherapeutics applications. The Agilent Altura Ultra Inert HPLC Columns set a new standard in liquid chromatography performance, providing the reliability and efficiency [...]

New software further strengthens Revvity’s market-leading position in in vivo imaging while empowering scientists with faster, more reproducible insights WALTHAM, Mass. --  Today Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY), announced the launch of its Living Image™ Synergy AI multimodal analysis software for in vivo imaging researchers. The solution provides a unified platform with AI capabilities for seamless data analysis across optical, [...]

In life sciences, achieving high-precision and large-scale 3D structural and dynamic analysis of biological samples such as cells and tissues has become key to breaking through research bottlenecks. CIQTEK has introduced a multi-technology-route Volumetric Electron Microscopy (VEM) solution, integrating SS-SEM, SBF-SEM, and FIB-SEM. This provides an all-around, high-performance, and intelligent platform for biological 3D reconstruction, helping researchers uncover the micro-level mysteries of [...]

Research on the microscopic behavior of materials is entering a new era of multi-scenario coupling and in-situ dynamic characterization. CIQTEK has launched an innovative In-situ Mechanical Testing Solution, designed with outstanding openness and compatibility. It enables seamless integration of CIQTEK’s full range of electron microscopes with mainstream in-situ testing devices, providing a flexible and efficient platform for coupled analysis in diverse [...]

Four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) is one of the most cutting-edge directions in electron microscopy. By performing a two-dimensional scan across the sample surface while recording a full diffraction pattern at each scan point with a pixelated detector, 4D-STEM generates a four-dimensional dataset containing both real-space and reciprocal-space information. This technique breaks through the limitations [...]