Web resource for biobanking
10 January, 2012CryoFeed is a web-based information resource for researchers who cryopreserve biological specimens. The microsite, developed by Wheaton, is a place where scientists can find the latest biobank related news and technical tips for topics like sample containment, management (tracking, batching and storing) and processing. Visitors can sign up for free updates, post comments and suggest topics for articles.
Two Fold Software Qualoupe LIMS software module with Consumable Stock Control
03 January, 2012 | Supplied by: OnQ Software Pty LtdThe ability to automatically control stocks of consumables while processing samples can be a major timesaver for busy laboratory managers, which is why Two Fold Software has added a Consumable Stock Control software module to its Version 1.1 release of the company’s Qualoupe LIMS software.
Free software to speed drug development
05 December, 2011 by Jason MadererPharmaceutical, organic electronic and catalysis researchers will be able to speed their development processes using the latest computer modelling software developed at Georgia Tech. The computer program can study larger molecules faster than any other program in existence and is designed to improve knowledge about why certain molecules are attracted to each other and how those relationships can be ‘tuned’ to improve drug development. Rather than selling the software, the developers have decided to distribute their code free of charge as part of the open-source computer program PSI4.
Bio-Rad Laboratories KnowItAll software version 9.0
05 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd
Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced an unlimited spectral range and resolution feature in version 9.0 of its KnowItAll software. KnowItAll 9.0 allows users to store spectra in a user database at the precise range and resolution at which each spectrum was measured rather than being forced to conform to a fixed range and resolution for the entire database. As a result, users have more control over their data and can perform more accurate spectral searches that compare experimental spectra to reference databases.
iKey FL-Series medical keyboards
02 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesMedical environments offer challenges for keeping keyboards and other technology free from infectious viruses and bacteria. By preventing cross contamination, iKey medical grade input devices protect patients and caregivers from MRSA, HIV, Hepatitis, and other deadly diseases
Minimising challenges in biological modelling
01 December, 2011 | Supplied by: MathWorks AustraliaModelling has long played a key role in the drug discovery process, from isolating drug targets to screening and pharmacokinetics. Many pharmaceutical companies are currently facing patent expirations without replacement candidates in the pipeline or are struggling with high candidate attrition. Leaner pipelines results in necessary cost decreases, which can often lead to staff reductions. These struggles underscore the need for successful modelling in pharmaceutical R&D.
Munters free psychrometric tool for climate calculations
29 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Munters Pty LtdMunters’ free psychrometric calculation tool can be used to calculate the total, sensible, latent and moisture loads of any process. It has been designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch and can also run unmodified on an iPad for fast and accurate humidity calculations while on the go.
NovaStor NovaBACKUP SMB version 12.5
28 November, 2011 | Supplied by: ACA Pacific Pty LtdNovaStor has released the latest version of its NovaBACKUP SMB product line for workstations, servers and virtual machines. Version 12.5 offers enhanced backup of critical data to NAS devices, making it easier to be compliant with corporate security policies.
Significant does not equal important
24 October, 2011Declaring a result ‘significant’ strongly suggests certainty, and that the result is large and important, but this is not what statistical significance implies. This is why statistical reformers are advocating a switch from significance testing to estimation.
Chromeleon 7.1 chromatography data system software
20 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Dionex Pty Ltd
Enterprise-ready Chromeleon 7.1 chromatography data system software combines smart functionality (Simply Intelligent) with a simple user interface (Operational Simplicity) and provides a fast path from samples to results.
Software keeps sensitive data confined in physical space
18 October, 2011
Virginia Tech researchers have created software to remotely put smartphones under lockdown.
Two Fold Software Qualoupe LIMS software with materials management capability
14 October, 2011 | Supplied by: OnQ Software Pty Ltd
An enhanced materials manager capability has been introduced to Two Fold Software’s Qualoupe LIMS solution which enables users to easily define the variety of materials that they test in their organisation.
Thermo Scientific Chromatography Resource Centre
13 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
The web-based Thermo Scientific Chromatography Resource Centre (CRC) provides application and method development information to help guide users through any HPLC and GC separation and sample preparation. The resource is available at www.thermoscientific.com/crc.
Join the cloud and make your computer part of a supercomputer
15 September, 2011
Members of the public are being asked to join the SkyNet community computing science initiative and contribute their spare computing power to process radio astronomy data.
Proving the authenticity and ownership of research-based IP
05 September, 2011
Recognising the need to demonstrate its timeline of discoveries and prove IP inventorship for legal defensibility, Australian pharmaceutical company Cancer Therapeutics CRC has invested in data authenticity protection.
