By Suzanne Graham, Thermo Scientific Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) ushered in a new era of biotechnology research and drug design by enabling atomic-level imaging of drug targets in their near-native states. For organizations across the public and private sectors, this presents the perfect opportunity to team up and broaden access to state-of-the-art tools, techniques and expertise.…
Biotium launches optimized solution for exosome detection by flow cytometry
Biotium, a supplier and inventor of fluorescent cellular probes for life science research, announces the release of new ExoBrite EV Membrane Staining Kits. These kits are designed for fluorescent staining of exosomes or extracellular vesicles (EVs) with little to no background. ExoBrite EV Membrane Stains are validated for flow cytometry, but also have potential applications…
Venture capitalist gives $25M to Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
By Aaron Martin, Purdue University The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Aug. 6) approved naming the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) for the family of alumnus William B. Elmore in recognition of a $25 million gift. The school will be known as the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. To maximize the…
System trains drones to fly around obstacles at high speeds
Written by Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office If you follow autonomous drone racing, you likely remember the crashes as much as the wins. In drone racing, teams compete to see which vehicle is better trained to fly fastest through an obstacle course. But the faster drones fly, the more unstable they become, and at high…
CytoSMART launches label-free live-cell microscopy solutions with high image quality
CytoSMART Technologies has announced the launch of the new brightfield live-cell imaging system – the CytoSMART Lux3 BR. It is a small brightfield microscope, equipped with a high-quality 6.4 MP CMOS camera. The new live-cell imager is designed to work inside a standard cell culture incubator as all other CytoSMART microscopes, without disturbing temperature, airflow…
Dotmatics to implement Croda’s R&D digital program: AI and data mining
Dotmatics, a scientific informatics software and services company, announces it has been selected by Croda International to implement its Research and Development (R&D) digital program. Croda creates, makes and sells specialty chemicals that are used by industries and consumers. This new project will deepen Croda’s ability to innovate collaboratively, both internally and externally, delivering enhanced…
SwRI awarded $34M contract to support U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Southwest Research Institute received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to $34 million over five years to support the US. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center through research and development of autonomous and robotic vehicles. “SwRI is proud to continue developing the latest autonomous and robotic systems for the U.S. military,” said…
DOE announces $37M to small businesses for climate, energy and scientific R&D
In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build the American economy back better, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide $37 million for small businesses pursuing climate and energy research and development (R&D) projects as well the development of advanced scientific instrumentation through a funding opportunity announcement (FOA). The projects…
Teledyne releases Neutrino infrared camera and four IS Series models
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, introduces the Neutrino SX8 mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) camera module and four additional Neutrino IS Series models designed for integrated solutions requiring HD MWIR imagery with size, weight, power and cost (SWaP+C) constraints for commercial, industrial, defense original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and system integrators. Based on Teledyne FLIR HOT FPA…
Hot-melt extrusion produces predictable, high drug-loading amorphous solid dispersions
Recent work by a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast and University College London reports on a newly developed strategy for the manufacture of a high drug loaded amorphous solid dispersion (HDASD) using a hot-melt extrusion (HME) based platform(1). Around 80% of new drug candidates that emerge are classified as poorly soluble(2). Enhancement of…
What is Liquid Chromatography?
Liquid chromatography is a technique used to separate a sample into its individual parts. This separation occurs based on the interactions of the sample with the mobile and stationary phases. Given there are several stationary/mobile phase combinations that can be used when separating a mixture, there are several different types of chromatography named for the…
C. Light receives funding and support from the ADDF to pilot early retinal biomarker study
C. Light Technologies, a neurotech and AI company, announces it has received an investment from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) through its Diagnostics Accelerator, a collaborative research initiative supported by Leonard A. Lauder, Bill Gates, the Dolby family, the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott among other leading philanthropists. This…
Honey-profiling module extends honey adulteration detection capabilities to protect authenticity
Bruker has launched the latest version of its NMR Honey-Profiling module for the advanced detection of the ever-evolving modes of honey adulteration. The new module expands the growing database to 28,000 reference honey samples, covering over 50 countries, 100 monofloral varieties and many polyfloral varieties. It allows honey producers and distributors to check for purity,…
BIO-ISAC formed to protect bioeconomy infrastructure from increasing attacks
Dotmatics, a scientific informatics software and services company that is helping to automate laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation research, has announced that Charles Fracchia, VP of Data and founder of BioBright, a Dotmatics company, has been appointed to the Bioeconomy Information Sharing and Analysis Center (BIO-ISAC) Board of Directors and the Executive…
SwRI, UTSA collaborate on a novel process to produce low carbon fuels
Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are collaborating to combine two catalytic processes into a single reactor, with the overall goal of recycling carbon from CO2 to produce low-cost hydrocarbon fuels. The work, led by Dr. Grant Seuser of SwRI’s Powertrain Engineering Division and Dr. Gary Jacobs of UTSA’s College…
Science and technology research is critical infrastructure, says Rice’s Baker Institute
By Avery Ruxer Franklin, Rice University Investments in science and technology research are vital to the United States’ economic growth and global leadership, according to a new report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The Biden administration has made science and technology (S&T) a centerpiece of its early policy agenda with ambitious targets for…
SwRI, UTSA to create computer model of inner heart structures
Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are collaborating to create a computer model of the intricate structures of the human heart as part of a larger effort to develop a new, potentially life-saving heart surgery. The work, led by Dr. Keith Bartels of SwRI’s Mechanical Engineering Division and Dr. Hai-Chao…
LLNL optimizes flow-through electrodes for electrochemical reactors with 3D printing
By Jeremy Thomas, LLNL To take advantage of the growing abundance and cheaper costs of renewable energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and engineers are 3D printing flow-through electrodes (FTEs), core components of electrochemical reactors used for converting CO2 and other molecules to useful products. As described in a paper published by the Proceedings…
Scientists create world’s thinnest magnet
By Theresa Duque, Berkeley Lab The making of the world’s thinnest magnet: In this video, Berkeley Lab faculty scientist Jie Yao describes how he and his team achieved their record-breaking 2D magnet, the first one-atom-thin magnet that operates at room temperature. (Credit: Jenny Nuss and Marilyn Sargent/Berkeley Lab) The development of an ultrathin magnet that…
U.S. Army’s Sentinel A4 radar program receives Orolia M-Code solution
In September 2019, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to develop the U.S. Army’s Sentinel A4 system, an air and missile defense radar that will provide improved capability against dynamic threats. The following November, Orolia Defense & Security announced the availability of M-Code Military GPS receivers in its flagship SecureSync – the first Defense Information…
Pistoia Alliance bridges the gap between user experience and digital transformation with new set of heuristics
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has published a set of nine heuristics for user experience (UX) designers. Many life science organizations are undertaking digital transformation initiatives and are handling a growing variety and volume of data. Yet to date, digital tools and solutions are…
Leading experts urge applying the power of quantum technology to sustainability in new documentary
A new documentary – Quantum Technology | Our Sustainable Future from The Quantum Daily, developed in partnership with Oxford Instruments Nanoscience – was released today with a call from industry experts to leverage the power of quantum computing in addressing the world’s urgent sustainability challenges. The global premiere of Quantum Technology | Our Sustainable Future is…
PerkinElmer expands KRAS oncology drug discovery assays with new ready-to-use AlphaLISA kits
PerkinElmer announced they have four new ready-to-use AlphaLISA KRAS kits, designed to help scientists better understand complex KRAS protein structures and mutations so they can more easily, quickly and precisely identify potential new therapeutic candidates for a wide range of prevalent cancers. Researchers will now be able to choose between PerkinElmer’s HTRF or AlphaLISA assays…
Atlas Antibodies AB acquires evitria, provider of recombinant antibody expression
Atlas Antibodies has agreed to acquire evitria, developer of transient recombinant antibody expression in CHO cells. This transformative acquisition brings together a leading provider of highly validated research antibodies and a front-runner in the field of custom recombinant antibody expression. Since its inception in 2010, evitria has been singularly focused on transient expression of recombinant…
Zeiss applies AI to 3D X-ray microscope reconstruction technologies
Zeiss introduces two new reconstruction technologies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve data collection and analysis and significantly speed up decision making. Now available for the Advanced Reconstruction Toolkit (ART) on Zeiss Xradia 3D X-ray platforms are Zeiss DeepRecon Pro and Zeiss PhaseEvolve modules increase throughput by up to 10x while producing better than…