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BellBrook Labs Launches New Microplate for High Content Chemotaxis Assays in a Stable Gradient 03 Jun 2010: BellBrook Labs announces that it has completed successful field testing on their iuvo Chemotaxis Assay Plate and is transitioning the product to a full commercial launch. The plates provide drug discovery researchers with high quality data on the potency of compounds that affect neutrophil chemotaxis, a key goal for intervening in inflammatory diseases and disorders. BellBrook Labs

New Electronic Document System Speeds up Microbiological Media Product Shipments 25 May 2010: To enhance the speed of delivery of its microbiological media products for environmental monitoring within the pharmaceutical and related industries, Cherwell Laboratories has introduced a new electronic document management system. Cherwell Laboratories Ltd

Using EL406™ Combination Washer Dispenser to Semi-Automate an ELISA for Melamine 24 May 2010: Melamine is a nitrogen rich compound that has been used illegally as an additive that mimics protein in foods. This application note demonstrates the ability of the EL406 to automate the liquid handling tasks required to run the melamine ELISA kit from Abraxis. The melamine ELISA has the capability to detect melamine contamination in the parts per billion (PPB) ranges. BioTek Instruments, Inc.

Performing Cell Growth Curve Experiments with Different Substances on the Eppendorf epMotion® 5075 LH 21 May 2010: This application note make use of the liquid handling system epMotion® 5075 LH to analyze simultaneously the influence of seven different concentrations of three substances dissolved in three different solvents on the growth of the fibroblast cell line NIH/3T3. Eppendorf

Members Approve SBS-ALA Merger 11 May 2010: The leaders of the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) and the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) have been strategizing a merger to unite their scientific societies as one inclusive organization—the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS). As of Wednesday, May 5, both memberships officially authorized the merger with more than 95% of the votes cast in favor. Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS)

Non-Contact Acoustic Liquid Dispensing Systems: New Challenges in Automation and Implementation in the Work Flow 10 May 2010: Agilent Automation Solutions has published a technical poster that describes the integration of true non-contact acoustic liquid dispensing technology within an Agilent BioCel System enabling a new level of high throughput automation in a drug discovery environment. The poster describes the configuration of a fully automated compound management solution for screening and developmental assay plates. Agilent Automation Solutions

Electroporation of Smooth Muscle Cells Using the Gene Pulser MXcell Electroporation System 06 May 2010: In this application note, Bio-Rad optimizes experimental conditions for transfection of several different smooth muscle cell (SMC) types using the Gene Pulser MXcell electroporation system. Electroporation parameters were optimized based on SMC viability and transfection efficiency. Different SMC types showed differential responses to varying voltage and capacitance. The system allows multiple cell types to be simultaneously tested in one single experiment. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Leica Announces New Tool to Amplify the Power of Confocal Imaging 05 May 2010: Leica Microsystems has released the first High Content Screening Automation package for confocal research microscopes Leica HCS A. Combining the strength of high-resolution point scanners with the new ingenious LAS AF MATRIX M3 software platform delivers a highly flexible tool for automated imaging in multi dimensions. Leica Microsystems

Enter Tecan Competition and Win a Party for your Team! 04 May 2010: Send in a photo that captures how important your system is to your team to be in with a chance of winning a huge party for you and 20 of your colleagues. Tecan

Tecan Collaborates with Arizona State University to Rapidly Assess Radiation Exposure 30 Apr 2010: Tecan is collaborating with Arizona State University (ASU) to develop the Integrated Biodosimetry System, a prototype robotic system for rapid, high throughput screening to measure an individual’s level of exposure to radiation in the event of a radiological or nuclear incident. Tecan