Life Scientist > Lab Technology

10x Genomics Chromium Xo instrument for high-performance single-cell research

01 October, 2024

10x Genomics' launch of the Chromium Xo brings the advantage of high reproducibility and time savings from automated, instrument-supported single-cell partitioning right to the lab bench.


Agilent BioTek LogPhase 600 microbiology reader

01 October, 2024

The Agilent BioTek LogPhase 600 microbiology reader is designed for measuring microbial growth curves in up to four standard 96-well microplates at a time.


BUCHI food, beverage and feed solutions

26 September, 2024

BUCHI offers a wide array of solutions for food, beverage and feed solutions on the determination of proximates such as protein, fat and many other parameters in the quality control laboratory, as well as online in production.


Controller developed for self-assembling molecular robots

09 July, 2024

Japanese researchers have created a DNA-based molecular controller that autonomously directs the assembly and disassembly of molecular robots.


Molecular atlas can help predict organ transplant success

27 June, 2024

Sydney researchers have identified molecular biomarkers for transplant rejection that are common to all the major transplanted organs: hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys.


Sophion Bioscience QPatch II automated patch clamp system

17 May, 2024

QPatch, by Sophion Bioscience, is an automated patch clamp solution for cardiac safety and advanced electrophysiology. QPatch II builds on the legacy of its predecessor but has been completely redeveloped to fulfil the requirements of even the most efficient ion-channel laboratory.


Coral-counting robot to assist with reef restoration

17 May, 2024

Researchers have developed a robot to count and capture images of baby tank-grown corals destined for the Great Barrier Reef, saving thousands of hours of time.


BIOVIA Discovery Studio software as a service and on-prem application

18 March, 2024

BIOVIA Discovery Studio is a powerful software suite widely used for 3D molecular modelling, simulation and visualisation.


Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue

04 March, 2024

Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle around anatomical obstacles within the lungs of live animals.


Opentrons Flex liquid handling robot

01 February, 2024

Combining advanced robotics with a deep ecosystem of open-source software, the Flex has the potential to automate protocols and fit into any workflow.


Bioinformatics software paves the way for phage therapy

23 January, 2024

The Phables computational tool can identify and characterise 49% more complete phage genomes compared to existing viral identification tools.


Sartorius Biostat STR Generation 3 for Emerson's DeltaV

22 January, 2024

The Biostat STR Generation 3 for Emerson's DeltaV is a pre-engineered solution that delivers intuitive connectivity for accelerating and simplifying the process of bringing therapies that improve patient quality of life to market.


The ups and downs of DIY lab automation

18 December, 2023 by Nicholas Smith*

While developing lab automation in-house might seem attractive at first glance, the road is littered with hidden pitfalls that can derail internal projects.


Can AI replicate the human touch in healthcare provision?

07 December, 2023 by Ivor Campbell*

There are already some encouraging signs of AI's potential to change the world of public healthcare provision, substantially for the better.


Screening platform identifies drugs to halt cancer spread

30 November, 2023

Invasion-Block is designed to measure the invasive capacity of cancer cells, enabling scientists to assess how well various drugs can prevent the spread of cancer.


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