Laboratory Conferences - Life Science Events

Early Authors Propelled Explosive Growth of Scientific Instrumentation
October 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of American Laboratory. I’d like to take this opportunity to reminisce about important factors that have contributed to the outstanding success of scientific ... read more
Advanced and Easy-to-Use Automation
A pipette tip moves smoothly to a tube, extracts a specific volume, and then moves precisely to an assay plate to deposit the sample. That’s just a small glance at the capabilities of the BRAND Liquid... read more
Biosynth Licenses Unique Chemiluminescent Reporter Probes
Reporter molecules are used in biochemical staining and bioassays such as ELISA. read more
ABC News Reports Circulating Tumor DNA Has Diagnostic Significance
On the ABC evening news of August 16, 2017, a closing segment described a promising report describing direct detection of early-stage cancers using circulating tumor DNA. read more
From Metrology Research to Cybersecurity: NIST Provides Sound Solutions
In light of upcoming fiscal planning for 2018, I am fearful that additional cuts will be made to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST). read more
Ultrasensitive Detection Requires Ultravalidation and Transparency
A front-page article in the September 5 edition of The New York Times describes the problem created by stretching the limits of DNA amplification technology without careful validation of the protocol ... read more
Tech Intelligence: Cutting-Edge CRISPR Tools
Scientists can purchase many tools and kits that make it easier to use CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) technology. read more
Product Highlights: Pittcon 2018
Pittcon 2018, to be held February 26 through March 1 in Orlando, Florida, is a “must-attend” event for anyone involved in the identification, analysis, or testing of the chemical or biological ... read more
Ultrasonic Imaging of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The years 2010 to 2020 will be seen as the decade of scientific imaging. read more
2018 Breakthrough Prizes in Physics, Life Sciences, and Mathematics
The Breakthrough Prize and sponsors Sergey Brin, Pony Ma, Yuri and Julia Milner, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, and Anne Wojcicki recognize disruptive advances in the fields of fundamental ... read more
Tech Intelligence: Advances in ULT Freezers
With samples that need to be super cold, scientists can now also get greener, all while keeping samples safer than ever. It just takes a little shopping around to find the right size ULT that fits a ... read more
Tech Intelligence: Microplate Reader Update
This glimpse of today’s microplate readers provides an idea of the technology available, but there’s much more. The key is finding the options that meet ongoing lab needs, and preferably in a platform... read more
Three Musketeers
A simple handshake among friends, and American Laboratory was born. read more
Drops versus Wells
As reaction volumes in the liquid phase grow ever smaller, one has to ask about new reaction formats. read more
Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier Accreditation Program
Global public health organization NSF International has expanded its biosafety cabinet field certifier accreditation program beyond North America with two accreditation levels—basic and enhanced. read more