Dry blood DNA storage on a matrix

Qiagen recently presented a method of dry blood sample storage as an alternative to storage in freezers.

Safe and economic dispensing of powders

Mettler Toledo is showcasing Quantos, an automated dispenser for laboratory use.

From planning stage to handshake

"Partnering is an effective tool to get in touch with the decision makers high up in an organization's administration," says Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. And according to her, rigorous planning is the way to succeed.

Medicon Valley cluster in brief

The Medicon Valley covers the Öresund region (Skåne and Sjaelland).

Young, bright and committed to labtech

, becoming the new CEO of Swedish Labtech.

Diagnostics to deal with new diseases

Maria Brytting at the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, SMI, will share her experiences from April 2009 when the new influenza A virus, H1N1, was first reported globally.

USB recycler for liquid chromatography

The Smartsaver recycler from Biotech AB is designed to recycle the uncontaminated mobile phase in isocratic liquid chromatography.

Hey Johannes Hedman...

... graduate of SKL and LTH, who has improved a method of forensic analysis

Per Norstedt, Regional Manager, AH Diagnostics

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Multiple rotor options in refrigerated microcentrifuge

The new 5430 R from Eppendorf is a refrigerated microcentrifuge with several different rotors.

Einar Pontén, Managing Director, Merck Sequant

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Age essential when testing drugs

Anders Rane has been arguing that genes and age are both important factors in understanding how medicines affect individuals. Only last year, the EU established regulations stating that pharmaceuticals must be tested for children as well as for adults.

How to get the most out of the fair

Urvattnat sjukvårdsförslag i USA

Studie av fetmamedicin på paus

Ett läkemedel som Novo Nordisk tagit fram för behandling av diabetes typ II fungerar även som bantingsmedel. Det visar en fas II studie av preparatet. Men Novo Nordisk har lagt fortsatta studier på is.

Nobelpriset i medicin klart

Årets pris går till Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider och Jack W. Szostak för upptäckter kring hur telomererna skyddar cellernas kromosomer.

Han ska leda Santaris i USA

Arthur Levin har utsetts till chef för Santaris Pharmas nystartade amerikanska dotterbolag.

Ny diabetesmarkör funnen

Låga nivåer av ett protein, som tidigare är känt som bärare av kroppens könshormoner, kan vara en indikation på diabetes.

The winner of the race

She learned how to work hard at an early age and her devotion has certainly paid off. Whether it is field running or running a company, the key to success is focus according to Yvonne Mårtensson.

With their hands on the legal levers

It is wonderful news for the Scandinavian scientific community. At the end of May it stood clear that Lund will host to the European Spallation Source.

Vinnmerpengar till fler

Ytterligare 21 kvinnliga disputerade forskare har beviljats stöd från Vinnovas program Vinnmer. Målet med programmet är att skapa fler kvinnliga förebilder inom forskningen och uppnå en jämnare könsfördelning.

Ramon Wyss ny vicerektor vid KTH

Han tillträder den första juni och får ansvar för internationella projekt vid Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan.

Hon ska utveckla unga entreprenörer

För några år sedan var hon själv student vid Göteborg International Bioscience Business School, GIBBS. Nu blir hon dess nya chef.

Kattforskare får pris

Jonas Wensman belönas för sin forskning kring en neurologisk sjukdom som främst drabbar utekatter.