LAB WARE
MAKING SUPER-RESOLUTION IMAGING MORE AFFORDABLE Bruker’s new Vutara VXL comprehensive biological workstation for nanoscale biological imaging opens an affordable and easy-to-use path for both core facilities and individual investigators to enter the world of super-resolution imaging by incorporating Bruker’s industry-leading single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) technology in a streamlined system with compact footprint. The new system enables research on DNA, RNA and proteins, from macromolecular complexes and super-structures, to chromatin structure and chromosomal substructures, to studying functional relationships in genomes and in various subcellular organelles. This novel system also supports advanced spatial biology research in extracellular matrix structures, extracellular vesicles (EV), virology, neuroscience and live-cell imaging. bruker.com
NEW SONDE MAKES MONITORING A BREEZE
SHINING A GREEN LIGHT ON NEW DISCOVERY Driven by customer feedback, Beckman Coulter has introduced the Biomek i5 and i7 Automated Liquid Handling Workstations, along with compatible Windows-10 software. Designed to optimize dependability and walk-away time, it features a bright, multicolour status light bar that alerts lab workers to the instrument’s current mode. An internal LED light illuminates the instrument deck for easy access and monitoring of workspace status. Among many other features, an off-set, rotating gripper optimizes access to high-density decks and onboard cameras enable live broadcast and on-error video capture to expedite response time and system diagnosis. beckman.com
NEW INCUBATOR HELPS CELL THERAPY DEVELOPERS MEET STRINGENT CLEANROOM STANDARDS Thermo Fisher Scientific recently launched its Heracell Vios CR CO2 Incubator designed to address the need of biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and clinical laboratories for high-performance systems that meet stringent cleanroom and CGMP standards. As innovative research is being rapidly translated into promising therapies, there has been dramatic growth in demand for premium incubators that are suitably equipped for use in controlled environments. Thermo Fisher believes its incubator meets this need, offering leading-edge cleanability and CGMP-enabling features for cleanroom use. It’s the latest step in Thermo Fisher’s journey to better support cell therapy developers as they seek to bring innovative new therapeutics to patients. thermofisher.com
B I O L A B M AG.C O M
The YSI ProSwap Logger by Hoskin Scientific is a single-port monitoring sonde with built-in temperature and depth sensors. Designed for use with any single ProDSS Digital Smart Sensor, ProSwap Logger is a cost-effective and customizable monitoring solution combined with fieldproven water-quality sensing technology. The device features a universal port for a wide variety of real-time monitoring applications, allowing users to combine any digital smart sensor with the built-in temperature and depth sensors for more comprehensive measurements in a slim profiling package. Customizable options allow users to build a dedicated system for conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity or algae monitoring applications. hoskin.ca
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