TekTalk Life Science Instrumentation Newsletter - Archive
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Fall 2016
10-November-16
Customer Spotlights: A New, Automated Path to Ask More Complicated Questions and Receive Enhanced Answers - Dr. Sachin Katyal, University of Manitoba and CancerCare Manitoba & A Simple Yet Powerful Method for Measuring Real-Time Kinase Activity - AssayQuant Technologies, Inc.
Featured Application: Automated Comet Assay Imaging and Dual-Mask Analysis to Determine DNA Damage on an Individual Comet Basis
Tek Corner: Automated Cell Image Analysis for Verification of Cell Retention during Vigorous Cell Washing
Featured Product: Automated Live Cell Imaging & Analysis
Summer 2016
10-August-16
Customer Spotlights: Identification and Characterization of Cancer Risk Factors Using High Throughput Cell Screening - The McManus Lab & Bringing Lab Quality Biodetection Technology to the Field - Black Ivory Biotech
Featured Application: Oridonin Perfusion Causes Cytotoxicity in U-2 OS Cells
Tek Corner: Comparison of Oridonin Cytotoxicity in U-2 OS and HepG2 Cells
Featured Products: Automate Live Cell Assays with the new BioSpa 8 & Gen5 3.0 Microplate Reader and Imager Software
Spring 2016
10-May-16
Customer Spotlight: Department of Environmental Science and Health at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) - MultiFlo FX Wins Over Environmental Lab
Featured Application: Analysis of the Effect of Aggregated β-Amyloid on Cellular Signaling Pathways
Tek Corner: Top 10 Tips for Cellular Microscopy
Featured Products: Lionheart FX Automated Live Cell Imager
Winter 2016
16-February-16
Customer Spotlight: Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope National Medical Center - A Convenient Jump Start for Anti-tumor Immunity
Featured Application: Automated Imaging and Analysis of a Novel Comet Assay to Enable High Throughput Genotoxicity Testing
Tek Corner: Analysis of Cell Retention Following Rigorous Automated Cell Fixation and Staining
Featured Products: Liquid Handling Control™ Software
SLAS 2016 RECAP
Fall 2015
19-November-16
Customer Spotlight: Swansea University - Biocontrol of Invertebrate Pests Using Natural Agents: Investigating Host-Pathogen Interactions with the BioTek Synergy H1
Featured Application: 3D Cell Culture: A Review of Current Techniques
Tek Corner: Z-Stacking and Z-Projection using a Scaffold-based 3D Cell Culture
Featured Products: New! BioSpa 8 Automated Incubator & Gen5 2.09 Released!
Summer 2015
11-August-15
Customer Spotlight: University of Manitoba - Researchers Look for Answers to Colorectal Cancer
Featured Application: Utility of Variable Bandwidth Monochromators for Quantification of Fluorescent Probes in Produced Effluent Water
Tek Corner: Sample Preparation for Fluorescence Microscopy: An Introduction - Concepts and Tips for Better Fixed Sample Imaging Results
Featured Product: BioTek's New Synergy Neo2 Raises the Bar for Multi-Mode Detection Performance
Spring 2015
12-May-15
Customer Spotlights: Stanford Cardiovascular Institute: Investigating Novel Therapeutics for Cardiovascular Disease Using the BioTek Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader & Fox Chase Cancer Center: 2014 Cytation 3 Contest Winner
Featured Application: Optimization of a Multi-Mode Detection Model for Measuring Real-time Cellular Respiration and Mitochondrial Function using Fluorophoric Biosensors
Tek Corner: Imaging and Analysis of a High Density Cell Migration Assay
Featured Product: Direct Drain Waste System for 405 and EL406 & Epoch 2 Microplate Spectrophotometer
Winter 2015
19-February-15
Customer Spotlight: BioTek Supports A Better Way for Life Sciences Startups
Featured Application: Automated Hemocytometer-Based Live/Dead Cell Counting using Phase Contrast and Color Brightfield Imaging
Tek Corner: Automated Color Imaging of Tissues
Featured Product: MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser