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Game Theory: Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion
August 23, 2026
High marks for Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion from Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner. WHAT IS FINSPAN? In a previous column, we reviewed […]
Python becomes first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
August 22, 2026
A 15-foot python at Chester Zoo has made a full recovery after becoming what is believed to be the first snake in the […]
Metal combinations ‘may help drive chemotherapy resistance’ in lung cancer
August 22, 2026
Combinations of metals inside tumour cells could help explain why some lung cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, according to new research from Durham […]
Funding competition aims to help industrial biotechnology move beyond the lab
August 22, 2026
Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector is set to receive further support with the launch of a new competition aimed at helping bio-based innovations bridge […]
Latest Lab Talk News in Brief: partnership, acquisition, collaboration, top appointments and awards
August 16, 2026
University Hospital Cologne has selected Celonic Group as its CDMO partner for process development and GMP manufacturing of a monoclonal antibody targeting Pseudomonas […]
A COA is only as strong as its source-record trail
August 16, 2026
A certificate of analysis is often treated as the end of a quality check. A PDF arrives, the reported value looks acceptable, and […]
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Python becomes first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
August 22, 2026
A 15-foot python at Chester Zoo has made a full recovery after becoming what is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive a pioneering cancer treatment adapted from human medicine. Jodie, a 50kg reticulated python named after Hollywood actor Jodie Foster, underwent electrochemotherapy after a cancerous tumour returned following surgery and […]
Metal combinations ‘may help drive chemotherapy resistance’ in lung cancer
August 22, 2026
Combinations of metals inside tumour cells could help explain why some lung cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, according to new research from Durham University and Pleco Therapeutics. The study found that several metals could act together to reduce the effectiveness of commonly used chemotherapy drugs, even when individual metals had little effect on their own. […]
Funding competition aims to help industrial biotechnology move beyond the lab
August 22, 2026
Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector is set to receive further support with the launch of a new competition aimed at helping bio-based innovations bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial production. The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has opened applications for its BioProcess Scale-up Accelerator Competition, offering up to £10,000 towards project costs for companies […]
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Game Theory: Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion
August 23, 2026
High marks for Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion from Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner. WHAT IS FINSPAN? In a previous column, we reviewed the superb Wingspan (and its expansions). Finspan comes from the same family of games, sharing its theme while introducing a range of new mechanics and shifting the focus to aquatic life. You […]
A COA is only as strong as its source-record trail
August 16, 2026
A certificate of analysis is often treated as the end of a quality check. A PDF arrives, the reported value looks acceptable, and the document is filed with the purchase record. That may be enough to complete a procurement task, but it is not enough to preserve a defensible laboratory record, advises Samuel Desjardins. The […]
Cleanroom differential pressure: a small value with a big impact
August 16, 2026
Pressure differentials inside cleanrooms are not large, Sean Murphy explains, with most set between 5-15 Pascal. However, maintaining that differential is a critical part of the overall cleanroom contamination control strategy… These small pressure differences help air move in the right direction; separate cleaner areas from areas with higher contamination risk and help organisations demonstrate […]
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Nearly 300 lab equipment lots from former Haleon site go under the hammer
August 8, 2026
A total of 273 lots of laboratory and pilot manufacturing equipment from the former Haleon (GSK) Toothpaste Factory in Maidenhead goes under the hammer this month. Auctioneer BTG Eddisons is handling the online sale which is due to end on 20 August at 1pm. Viewing is available by appointment at the factory site in Norreys […]
Late-model analytical and pharmaceutical lab equipment on the market
August 2, 2026
Apex Auctions has a strong selection of late-model laboratory and pharmaceutical R&D equipment currently available, offering labs a chance to acquire high-spec analytical and processing kit without the wait or cost of new builds. At the core is a 2019 Thermo Scientific Dionex Ultimate 3000 RSLCnano modular UHPLC system, a high-performance liquid chromatography platform widely […]
An alternative solution to rotary evaporators for solvent evaporation
June 23, 2026
Concentrators (nitrogen blowdown concentrators) are increasingly used as an alternative to rotary evaporators because they evaporate solvents quickly while saving valuable laboratory space. Evaporation is accelerated by lowering the solvent’s partial vapour pressure above the liquid surface. These systems use either a heated water bath or dry block heating with programmable temperatures, combined with a […]
