17.04.2012

Chemical-Resistant MFA Tubing by Reichelt

MFA Tubing from Thomafluid is used for analytical applications in biochemistry and biotechnology as well as in cleanrooms of semiconductor manufacturers. The highly chemical-resistant tubing exhibits excellent thermal and mechanical properties. The newly developed fluorine-containing MFA plastic tubing shows high transparency and can be used as standpipe in any technological process up to a maximum opperating temperature of 240 °C. On both, inside and outside the tubing offers a smooth, almost gas-tight surface with very low moisture absorption. more30.03.2012

Max-Planck-Institute: Artificial Thymus Tissue Enables Maturation of Immune Cells

Max-Planck Institute of Immunology and Epigenetics in Freiburg, Germany, scientists at this Institute showed that four signalling substances control the transformation of T cells. more02.02.2012

Young Talents in Protein Biotechnology: Rainer Rudolph Foundation Launches New Prize

Rainer Rudolph Foundation: This year, the newly-established Foundation will be awarding prizes to young researchers who have completed an outstanding final thesis (Bachelor's, Master's, Diploma or Doctoral as well as cooperations between academia and industry) in the fields of protein biochemistry and biotechnology. Each of the Foundation's three prizes will be worth a total of €1,000 - applications should be submitted directly to the Foundation by 31st March 2012. more01.02.2012

Salt-tolerant Membrane Adsorbers

Sartorius Stedim Biotech introduced Sartobind Stic PA (primary amine). Polishing in antibody production is usually performed on quaternary ammonium (Q) membranes in flow-through mode, since the overall speed and productivity are much higher than on traditional anion-exchange columns. However, the binding capacity of Q ligands is reduced at higher conductivities, so concentrated feed streams must be diluted to adequately remove contaminants such as DNA, host cell proteins, viruses and endotoxins. more23.01.2012

C. elegans: Alcohol Extends Life Span

Caenorhabditis elegans: Minuscule amounts of ethanol, the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, can more than double the life span of this tiny worm, which is used frequently as a model in aging studies, UCLA biochemists report. The scientists said they find their discovery difficult to explain. more16.01.2012

SLAS New Product Award: Designation at First Annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition

SLAS2012: In an industry where change is the only constant, companies need to stay ahead of the curve by continually deploying new technology that dramatically impacts the world of laboratory science. Through the New Product Award (NPA) Designation, the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) will recognize up to three companies presenting new products at SLAS2012, February 4-8, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA. more11.10.2011

Synthetic Cells - Ion Exchange Leads to Complex Cell Systems with Inorganic Membranes

Our body consists of individual organs that are made of cells, which in turn contain a number of separate organelles. Biological function cannot be maintained if there are no separate compartments, and compartments are also of use in chemistry. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a team led by Leroy Cronin at the University of Glasgow (UK) has now introduced a method for the easy production of inorganic chemical cells, known as iCHELLS. more28.09.2011

NIBRT and GE Healthcare Life Sciences Collaborate

The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Ireland and GE Healthcare Life Sciences announced a joint research collaboration to drive advances in technologies for the development and functional analysis of therapeutic antibodies, protein-based drugs that are increasingly used to treat diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. more09.08.2011

Map of Institutions, Companies and Services in the STERN BioRegion, Germany

The STERN BioRegion encompasses biotechnology and medtech companies in the cities and regions of Stuttgart, Tübingen, Esslingen, Reutlingen and Neckar-Alb in Germany. The new overview map shows 170 of the organisations that make up this skill-sharing network. The map also shows the locations of almost 50 life sciences institutes and just as many consultancy and support facilities. more29.07.2011

Map of Arabidopsis Protein Interactions

Science usually progresses in small steps, but on rare occasions, a new combination of research expertise and cutting-edge technology produces a 'great leap forward.' An international team of scientists, whose senior investigators include Salk Institute plant biologist Joseph Ecker, report one such leap in the July 29, 2011 issue of Science. more