Newsletter | February 11, 2013

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Biomek® 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation

Biomek® 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation

The Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation by Beckman Coulter is truly intelligent automation. From its enhanced worksurface with interchangeable tools to its flexible, icon-driven software, the Biomek 4000 system adapts to your ever-changing research needs. The system supports entry level and advanced researchers, has ready to use genomics and cellular methods and is integration friendly and easily adaptable. Learn more automation facts here.

Featured Articles

What To Know About Gloveboxes
By Bob Applequist, product manager, Labconco Corp.
Over the past two decades in the United States, there has been an increased usage of gloveboxes for a growing number of applications. Scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and facility managers have started using new terms for these devices in an effort to better define and categorize specific glovebox applications. The terms isolator, isolator glovebox, glovebox isolator, and barrier isolator are now commonly used to describe a glovebox and its functions. Unfortunately, expedient terminology usually falls short of defining the operational requirements for any specific glovebox.


Fully Controlled Cultivation Of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Using A Parallel Bioreactor System
By Ruth Olmer, Ph.D., Sebastian Selzer, and Robert Zweigerdt, Ph.D.
Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) and their derivatives have gained increased importance for industrial applications in recent years. They have a great potential for therapeutic applications as well. In vitro assays and novel regenerative therapies will require large cell quantities produced under defined conditions.

INTERPHEX is the leading annual pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical trade show, taking place in New York on April 23 to 25, 2013. Key decision makers will find the networking opportunities, products, services, and information they need to ensure quality and to maximize the efficiency, agility, and flexibility that solve manufacturing and supply chain problems. INTERPHEX is where intelligence and passion intersect with the full spectrum of industry products and services to create new insights and innovation. Learn more.

Spotlight On Lab Equipment/Services

Flexible Containment Solutions Guide: Drum Transfer System
Flexible containment for offloading drummed materials in a safe and efficient manner is provided by the Drum Transfer System (DTS) platform at fixed and varying heights.


What You Should Know About Pharmaceutical Cleaning Validation
Cleaning validation is a necessary and time-consuming part of manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The validation process can be expedited and cost of validation can be lowered if the cleaner supplier can provide support, allowing for pharmaceuticals to get to market faster and at a lower cost.


Tecan Academy: Training And Certification Program
Tecan's comprehensive training program enables customers to build up the necessary knowledge to optimize and maximize the productivity of Tecan devices. These training courses offer the trainees a thorough learning experience. The participants will benefit from Tecan training resources and obtain firsthand the skills needed in their daily work.


405™ Touch Microplate Washer
The new 405™ Touch Microplate Washer incorporates a state-of-the-art, high resolution LED backlit touch screen user interface for intuitive and flexible onboard instrument control of 96- and 384-well microplate washing.

Industry News

Nanoscale Capsule Goes A Long Way To Improve Cancer Treatment

Study Points To Possible Cause Of, And Treatment For, Non-Familial Parkinson's

Anton Paar Announces 5K Walk/Run During PittCon 2013

Parker Domnick Hunter To Showcase New Single-Use Product Range

First Patient Treated In Genelux Phase I Trial With GL-ONC1 At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

BIOLASE Receives FDA Clearance For Its 940nm Diolase 10 Diode Soft Tissue Laser

Galapagos Announces GSK2586184 JAK1 Molecule Progresses To Phase 2 Studies

Regen BioPharma Files IND Application With FDA On Stem Cell Drug For Aplastic Anemia

International Stem Cell Corporation Announces Positive Results From In Vivo Animal Study Of Parkinson's Disease

Biogen Idec To Acquire Full Rights And Control Of TYSABRI® From Elan
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The Beckman Coulter Biomek 4000 Featured At SLAS 2013
Keith Roby, automation application product manager for Beckman Coulter discusses their new product release, the Biomek 4000.

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PBS 3 Air-Wheel Bioreactor
PBS 3 Air-Wheel Bioreactor

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UV-Vis Spectrophotometers: NanoDrop 2000/2000c
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Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Products

Microbioreactors
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Biological Shakers
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Eppendorf, Inc

Micro-24 MicroReactor System
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Bio-Simplex™ Sterile Disposable Centrifuge Tubes
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Sartorius Stedim Biotech

Clarification
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3M Purification Inc (formerly CUNO)

Cell Culture Bioreactor, NBS BioFlo Pro, 75L To 650L
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iCount Counting Inspection
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Global Vision Inc.

UNOsphere Rapid S Cation Exchange Media
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Diverter Valves
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