For the long-term storage of biological samples at -80oC, historically there has only been one option: upright, mechanical compressor-based sample freezers. However nitrogen vapour freezers have arrived as an alternative, with no liquid nitrogen held within the freezer, these vary from the traditional cryogenic liquid nitrogen freezers.
Whether the samples in question are stem cells, reproductive cells or other biological samples, every researcher will have their preferred storage method. But which is best?
What is the difference between nitrogen vapour and mechanical freezers?…
ULT sample storage freezers are a vital part of many bio-banks, clinics and laboratories throughout the world. These units allow for medium to long-term storage of a wide array of biological sample such DNA, RNA, proteins or cell extracts.
Despite their ubiquity, sample storage freezers are usually forgotten about until they are needed or worse, fail. This means many people are unaware of the energy costs and environmental impact of their freezer.
How much does it cost to run an ultra-low freezer?One of the most common types of storage freezer is the upright mechanical or ‘minus 80’ freezer.…
Live Streaming has become increasingly popular due to its versatility and application to a variety of industries and events. The use of Live Streaming is something that we expect to continue going from strength to strength in 2020. The ways in which people consume content has of course changed considerably with the ever-advancing digital age. Video has asserted itself as the preferred way to learn and intake new information. So much so that 80% of consumers now prefer to watch live videos from a brand than read a blog (Source: Livestream). Being able to watch an event that is happening in…
Reduced Research & Development (R&D) productivity, as well as patent expiries and advances in technology, has led to significant changes for the pharmaceutical industry. Leading life sciences firms are not only being forced to look closely at the scale and cost of their property portfolios but also question whether they are located in the best environment to access innovation and talent. Real estate in the life science industry is moving from being an operational necessity to a source of competitive advantage.
A lot of us think of science parks and our minds go to out of town campuses…
We all have a gut microbiome: a population of bacteria that lives in harmony with our body and provides a vital role in assisting our immune system to protect our body from harmful pathogens. An individual’s microbiome is unique, much like a fingerprint. Only now are we beginning to understand the importance and extent of the roles that this plays in all aspects of our health – from gut health to the more recently discovered impacts on the gut-brain axis and how this can mediate feelings of anxiety and depression. Recent studies have also suggested a microbial component implicated in early…
The market for new antibiotics is effectively failing. No novel class of drugs for the most virulent and persistent infections, those caused by Gram negative bacteria, has entered the clinic for over 50 years, and the drugs we have are steadily, if slowly, becoming less effective. Earlier this year Dame Sally Davies, the outgoing Chief Medical Officer for England, described the threat of antibiotic resistance as ‘catastrophic’ and potentially as great as that from climate change. Peter Jackson, Executive Director of the AMR Centre in Alderley Park, UK, is among those who believe that…
BI (Business Intelligence) is a set of processes, architectures, and technologies that convert raw data into meaningful information that drives profitable business actions. It is a suite of software and services to transform data into actionable intelligence and knowledge.
• Measurement: creating KPI (Key Performance Indicators) based on historic data • Identify and set benchmarks for varied processes. • With BI systems organizations can identify market trends and spot business problems that need to…
Cambridge Antibody Technology has been described as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the UK biotech industry; it is certainly one of our region’s principal success stories. This company, originally known as CAT, was founded in 1989 to take advantage of phage display technology for the development of antibody therapeutics. Following worldwide success with the blockbuster anti-TNF antibody adalimumab (Humira™) it was acquired by AstraZeneca in 2006 and now forms part of that company’s biologics subsidiary.
There has been plenty of speculation about the reasons for CAT’s stellar success and how this…
When it comes to influencing prospective customers in the life science sector, outbound marketing approaches such as cold calling, banner ads and unsolicited emails are no longer delivering a return on investment like they used to. Poorly targeted and relatively expensive, these once tried-and-tested tactics are increasingly delivering disappointing results. As marketers, if we want to continue to engage with modern scientific audiences, it’s vital that we adapt to be successful. Here, we look at how buyer behaviour has evolved, and why updating your marketing strategy using an inbound…
Whatsapp, Youtube, Google Ads, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, e-mail, Teams, Skype, Slack… it’s easy to feel the dread and anxiety when glancing at your phone on an afternoon! All these platforms have one thing in common: your attention!
Even scientific brands have now joined the incessant competition for your attention. So how do you separate the signal from the noise in this increasingly competitive world?
Content Marketing for Life Sciences
We should all be familiar with content marketing, or inbound marketing, by now. These concepts underlie how you are found online in your…