Coming soon - transfection of cells in adherence using the Amaxa Nucleofector 96-well Shuttle system
01 April, 2010Primary cells or cell lines derived from solid tissue, eg endothelial, epithelial or neuronal tissue, typically grow in adherence when transferred into cell culture.
Cryopreserved rat primary dorsal root ganglion cells: simply thaw and culture
01 April, 2010Dissociation and production of rat primary dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells for culture is labour intensive and offers low yield.
High-efficiency, high-throughput transfection of pluripotent human embryonic stem cells
01 April, 2010DNA transfer into human embryonic stem cells (hESC), derived from the inner cell mass of a four day old embryo and able to differentiate into derivatives of all 3 germ layers, is limited by their general resistance to common methods used to introduce exogenous DNA.
In Vitro Technologies APS One petri dish filling system
12 March, 2010 byThe APS One petri dish filling system can carry out a complete culture media dispensing cycle without supervision. With a large plate loading capacity it is suitable as a ‘walk-away’ pouring system.
Union Biometrica BioSorter large particle flow cytometer
12 March, 2010The Union Biometrica BioSorter platform for shared equipment/core laboratories has been added to the COPAS large particle flow cytometers product line of four instruments, each dedicated to a specific size range.
Amar Equipment cell disruption vessel range
21 January, 2010 byAmar Equipment’s range of cell disruption vessels offers a gentle method for homogenising or fractionating mammalian and other membrane-bound cells. Vessels are constructed in stainless steel 316 with working volumes from 25 mL to 25 L.
Millipore Scepter handheld, automated cell counter
21 January, 2010 byMillipore has introduced Scepter, a handheld, automated cell counter that provides researchers with a simple and affordable automated option for counting cells and monitoring the health of cultures.
Lomb Scientific Flash & Go automatic colony counter
11 January, 2010 byThe repetitive and accurate Flash & Go automatic colony counter is an alternative to manual counting.
Lomb Scientific Omni Prep multi-sample homogeniser
11 January, 2010 byThe Omni Prep multi-sample homogeniser negates the need to hold a motor, watch the clock, clean probes or be concerned about sample loss or cross-contamination.
Corning and Sigma Aldrich cell culture consumables
30 November, 2009 bySigma Aldrich and Corning Life Sciences have forged a closer global alliance to bring better service and value to their users.
Lonza acquires Simbiosys Biowares' preclinical cell and molecular biology group
21 November, 2009Lonza has completed the acquisition of the preclinical cell and molecular biology assets of Simbiosys Biowares India, a biology outsourcing company, expanding its cell-biology platform.
Greiner Bio-One tissue culture range
20 November, 2009 byGreiner Bio-One’s tissue culture products include flasks, dishes, bottles, tubes and plates. Advanced tissue culture treatments are also available.
Flow cytometer
26 October, 2009Millennium Science has introduced the Accuri C6 flow cytometer, said to be affordable, powerful, simple and automated.
Cell density meter
22 September, 2009The Biochrom CO 8000 Cell Density Meter is a simple, reliable instrument that measures the density of cells grown in suspension by measuring OD at 600 nm. This makes this instrument suitable for cells grown in suspension such as yeast and bacterial cultures.
Large particle flow cytometers
10 August, 2009 byUnion Biometrica COPAS large particle flow cytometers can be used to analyse, sort and dispense objects that are too large (20-1500 µm) or too delicate for traditional flow cytometers.
