Amsterdam-based LUMICKS signs €20 million venture debt with EIB to accelerate the development and launch of its new product, designed to advance immunotherapy development for cancer research. LUMICKS’ next generation high-throughput cell avidity platform aims to transform the drug discovery process by replacing traditional screening methods, expediting development for life-saving treatments, and improving reliability in […]

Collaboration to incorporate CICERO spinning disk imaging unit within THUNDER Imager Cell system New system launched at Neuroscience 2024 (5th-9th October, Chicago, IL) Rome, IT: CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, today announced the initiation of a collaboration with Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and […]

New platform with AI-powered search, launching first in the U.S., gives customers convenient access to tailored microscopy solutions DEERFIELD, Ill. — Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has launched an online shopping experience for a range of its state-of-the-art microscope solutions. Initially kicking off in the United States and set to expand globally, […]

Parting and future CEO of abberior instruments: Dr. Gerald Donnert (top) und Dr. Thorsten Staudt Göttingen, Germany — abberior instruments GmbH CEO Dr. Gerald Donnert will hand over his position to Dr. Thorsten Staudt on January 1, 2025. “I am delighted to be returning to microscopy, to further develop abberior instruments as a team and to […]

New software updates bring expanded capability to the ECLIPSE Ji smart imaging system MELVILLE, NY – Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) is pleased to announce a new software update for the ECLIPSE Ji smart imaging system (compatible with NIS-Elements ver. 6.10 onward) that brings a variety of broadened experimental capabilities to areas such as oncology, neurology, and regenerative medicine. The […]

New Mateo FL digital fluorescence microscope offers researchers reliable, reproducible advanced cell checks. Wetzlar, Germany – Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has released Mateo FL, an AI-powered digital fluorescence microscope for cell culture checks in advanced research applications. Mateo FL combines transmitted light for label-free imaging with multi-channel fluorescence and automated […]

Predictive tools will seek to reduce leading cause of failure rates in clinical trials of oncology drugs. Integrated AI and microscopy expected to lead to better understanding of tumor structures and treatment strategies. New technology will work to capture and analyze the highly heterogeneous tumor microenvironment. WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), a global science and […]

Driving localization with innovation ZEISS Group’s new R&D and manufacturing site in Suzhou Industrial Park officially opens, marking a milestone in ZEISS’ efforts to further deepen its localization strategy in China. The significant investment enables ZEISS to respond more rapidly to local market demands while strengthening the resilience of its global R&D, manufacturing and supply […]

CAMBRIDGE, UK — SMi Systems is delighted to announce that it has appointed Dr Stefan Hamill as its Vice President of Strategy. Dr Hamill was formerly a senior analyst at investment banks Numis (now Deutsche Numis) and Peel Hunt, both of which he helped transform into #1 ranked franchises in UK Life Sciences. In his career […]

Enhancing semiconductor R&D collaboration and leveraging local engineering talent in Taiwan Hsinchu, Taiwan | ZEISS Group — ZEISS announced the opening of its new Innovation Center in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, last week. The new ZEISS Innovation Center offers a comprehensive portfolio to meet the productivity needs of semiconductor research & development (R&D), production and […]