MikroMasch® Introducing OPUS™ AFM Tips, Featuring Tip Visibility
December 20, 2015
The key feature of OPUS™ is AFM tip visibility: OPUS™ AFM tips are positioned exactly at the end of each cantilever at an angle of 90 degrees, which enables a precise tip positioning on the sample to be measured. OPUS™ tips are available on all standard cantilever types for all commonly used AFM applications, including [...]
UCB works with Congenica to support rare disease genomic research
December 18, 2015
The advent of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) has revolutionised rare disease genomic research, to improve diagnosis and discover novel causative genes. UCB, a global biopharmaceutical leader, is harnessing these advances to unpick the mechanisms behind novel rare diseases as a means for better understanding fundamental biological processes. UCB’s goal is to transform this insight into [...]
Accurate Spectrophotometric Measurement of Illumination
December 18, 2015
The LumaSpec LS800S from Prior Scientific is a compact visible light spectrophotometer which provides quantitative spectral power data enabling users to characterise and monitor the illumination source of their microscope system. Operating from 350 nm to 800 nm with 1.5 nm resolution, the LumaSpec LS800S uses an illumination target slide mounted on your microscope to [...]
FSG publishes report by Esteller et al. validating new Illumina MethylationEPIC BEadChip
December 18, 2015
Epigenomics, the MEDLINE-indexed journal published by Future Science Group, is excited to announce the publication of the first study validating the MethylationEPIC BEadChip microarray - the new and improved DNA methylation array from Illumina (CA, USA). The validation of this array provides the research community with a powerful new method for elucidating the role of [...]
SomaLogic announces deployment of SOMAscan® assay to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
December 17, 2015
SomaLogic announced that the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, is the latest academic center to deploy the SOMAscan assay in support of the protein biomarker discovery and development efforts of its research community. The SOMAscan assay will be performed under the leadership of Towia Libermann, PhD, Director of the BIDMC Genomics, Proteomics, [...]
VU University Medical Center Amsterdam Is First Continental European SOMAscan® Assay Site
December 17, 2015
SomaLogic, Inc., and VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (VUmc), announced that the SOMAscan® assay, a breakthrough proteomics platform, will be deployed at VUmc for its scientists’ use in multiple different biomedical research projects. The assay will be performed under the direction of Dr. Charlotte E Teunissen. “We are delighted that VUmc will be the first [...]
Ultra Safe Pressure Reactor Assists Process Optimisation
December 17, 2015
Asynt announces that Rapid Powders Ltd. (Stoke-on-Trent, UK) has been using a PressureSyn High Pressure Reactor to undertake series of process experiments using small amounts of precious materials to produce optimally functionalised polymers. Rapid Powders Limited (www.rapidpowders.com) specialise in producing polymers with dispersions of functional materials such as metals, ceramics and carbons. Applications for these [...]
Florida Institute Funds Gainesville-based RAPiD Genomics
December 17, 2015
GAINESVILLE, Fla. and BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with RAPiD Genomics a Gainesville-based company with technology licensed from the University of Florida. The Institute supports new company creation based on publicly-funded research, and bridges early funding [...]
Morpho Wins Spain Airports Contract for 290 Itemiser 4DX Detectors
December 17, 2015
ANDOVER, Mass. –– Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, announced a contract from Spain national airport operator Aena, S.A. to supply and service 290 Itemiser 4DX detectors. Following competitive operational testing closely supported by local partner Alava Ingenieros, Itemiser 4DX was selected to meet the requirements of new EU legislation for enhanced screening of [...]
LECO Corporation Unveils the AMH55
December 17, 2015
The AMH55 allows users to maximize their productivity and easily measure impressions on various surface conditions with accurate micro/macro-indentation hardness testing available in fully automatic, semi-automatic, and lite configurations. The AMH55 introduces LECO’s innovative Cornerstone® brand software to LECO’s hardness testing platforms, for increased usability, simplified reporting, and streamlined analysis times. With the AMH55 data [...]
