Laboratory Conferences - Life Science Events

Automated Molecular Biology
Lower costs and increased speeds have led researchers sequencing genes and genomes to generate an enormous amount of data that can provide a better understanding of diseases. read more
Interview With Amay Bandodkar, 2016 Metrohm Young Chemist Award Winner
Mr. Amay Bandodkar, a Ph.D. candidate in the laboratory of Professor Joseph Wang at the University of California in San Diego, is the recipient of the 2016 Metrohm Young Chemist Award. read more
Automated Sample Preparation Using a Dual-Arm Robotic Platform
As described in this article, the CSDA10F dual-arm robot can utilize pipets, syringes, vials, microplates and thermal shakers (including pipets and a thermal shaker designed for manual use) to prepare... read more
Antibody Labeling Method Eliminates Column Purification Step
Labeling and purifying antibodies in-house can be a multi-step process. read more
The Future of DNA Synthesis
Since the launch of the Human Genome Project, the genomes of over 180 organisms have been sequenced. read more
ASMS 2016: 64th Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics
Exhibitors at ASMS 2016, held June 5-9 in San Antonio, Texas, featured a wide range of innovative new products and technologies. read more
Review of Nanolytica 2016
Nanolytica 2016, held May 20 at the University of California at Berkeley, was organized by PerkinElmer and the Bay Area Nanotechnology Council of the IEEE. read more
Best Practices for CO₂ Incubator Maintenance
The use of long-established mutant lines in culture has shifted, and it is common to find researchers using more sensitive stem cells, primary cells and 3-D cultures in applications including vaccine... read more
Cell Culture Advances Yield More Reliable Data for Cancer Research
Cells stored with traditional culturing practices express different gene and protein profiles than their in vivo counterparts. read more
Trends in Biobanking
In the early days of biobanking, biological sample collections were usually associated with a specific research area and stored near the collection point. read more
Review of 5th International Symposium on Higher-Order Structure of Protein Therapeutics
The 5th International Symposium on Higher- Order Structure of Protein Therapeutics (HOS 2016) attracted 112 scientists and vendors to the Renaissance Hotel in Long, Beach, Calif., April 10–13. read more
Care and Cleaning of a Centrifuge
Before arriving at the details of centrifuge care, some paperwork must be done. read more
No Such Thing as TMI
The June 27, 2016 issue of The New Yorker included an article by Paige Williams that detailed the work of paleoanthropologist Lee Berger, a professor of human evolution at the University of ... read more
Automated Chromatographic Solid-Phase Extraction Using an Autosampler
Solid-phase extraction (SPE) is a preferred tool for isolating target analytes from complex matrices because the availability of a diverse range of chromatographic sorbents enables targeted approaches... read more
TERS—Ready or Not?
Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, or TERS, integrates scanning probe microscopy (SPM) for nano-scale imaging with confocal Raman spectroscopy for chemical characterization. read more