Peaks of Interest
The Pittsburgh Conference (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) announced that Charles M. Lieber will deliver a plenary lecture entitled "Nanowire Nanoelectronic Devices for Detection of and Interfacing to Biological Systems" at Pittcon 2007, 25 February–2 March 2007, in Chicago, IL. The lecture will begin the conference's technical program on Sunday, 25 February 2007.
Charles Lieber to deliver plenary lecture at Pittcon 2007
The Pittsburgh Conference (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) announced that Charles M. Lieber will deliver a plenary lecture entitled "Nanowire Nanoelectronic Devices for Detection of and Interfacing to Biological Systems" at Pittcon 2007, 25 February–2 March 2007, in Chicago, IL. The lecture will begin the conference's technical program on Sunday, 25 February 2007.
Lieber is the Mark Hyman Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University. He holds joint appointments in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Delta receives accreditation
Delta Technical Products Company (Des Plaines, Illinois) received ISO 17025 accreditation from the International Laboratory Assessment and Accreditation organization. The company offers maintenance and compliance services for chromatography instrumentation. This accreditation validates Delta as an industry leader in instrument maintenance and calibration services.
Waters acquires Thermometric
Waters Corporation (Milford, Massachusetts) announced that the company has acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Thermometric AB (Charlotte, North Carolina). Thermometric produces high-performance microcalorimeters.
Waters said that Thermometric has yearly sales of nearly $4 million and the company expects the transaction to be neutral to its earnings for fiscal 2006. The company is holding positions in the complementary analytical technologies called liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis.
President of TA Instruments, Terry Kelly commented, "The technologies and products from Thermometric are complementary to our leading position in thermal analysis and will allow us to expand our business into new applications."
W.R. Grace Expands in China
W.R. Grace & Co. (Deerfield, Illinois) is increasing its presence in China with the creation of a subsidiary and technical service center in Shanghai and the expansion of an office in Guangzhou. The new Shanghai center is focused on sealants, closures, and coatings for containers. The Guangzhou office, opened in 2000, has been doubled in size.
"We are working to support the fast-moving development of the Chinese pharmaceutical industry with its strength in innovation, manufacturing, and marketing of chromatography products," CEO Fred Festa said in a statement.
Grace employs more than 225 in four manufacturing, four sales and four technical service centers throughout China. Revenues from the region were $403.2 million in 2005, an increase of 15.5% from the prior year.
The Next Frontier for Mass Spectrometry: Maximizing Ion Utilization
January 20th 2025In this podcast, Daniel DeBord, CTO of MOBILion Systems, describes a new high resolution mass spectrometry approach that promises to increase speed and sensitivity in omics applications. MOBILion recently introduced the PAMAF mode of operation, which stands for parallel accumulation with mobility aligned fragmentation. It substantially increases the fraction of ions used for mass spectrometry analysis by replacing the functionality of the quadrupole with high resolution ion mobility. Listen to learn more about this exciting new development.
Liquid Chromatography to Analyze Vitamin D Proteins in Psoriasis Patients
January 21st 2025Can a protein involved in delivering Vitamin D to target tissues have an altered serum profile in psoriasis patients with cardiovascular disease? Researchers used liquid chromatography (LC) to help find out.
The Complexity of Oligonucleotide Separations
January 9th 2025Peter Pellegrinelli, Applications Specialist at Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) explains the complexity of oligonucleotide separations due to the unique chemical properties of these molecules. Issues such as varying length, sequence complexity, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic characteristics make efficient separations difficult. Separation scientists are addressing these challenges by modifying mobile phase compositions, using varying ion-pairing reagents, and exploring alternative separation modes like HILIC and ion-exchange chromatography. Due to these complexities, AMT has introduced the HALO® OLIGO column, which offers high-resolution, fast separations through its innovative Fused-Core® technology and high pH stability. Alongside explaining the new column, Peter looks to the future of these separations and what is next to come.
A Guide To Finding the Ideal Syringe and Needle
January 20th 2025Hamilton has produced a series of reference guides to assist science professionals in finding the best-suited products and configurations for their applications. The Syringe and Needle Reference Guide provides detailed information on Hamilton Company’s full portfolio of syringes and needles. Everything from cleaning and preventative maintenance to individual part numbers are available for review. It also includes selection charts to help you choose between syringe terminations like cemented needles and luer tips.
