R and D
News
Harlan Laboratories expands North American facilities– 8-May-2013
Several sustainable components have been incorporated in the renovation
Putting the 3Rs of biomedical research into action – 29-Apr-2013
Charles River representatives looking to elevate the importance of animal welfare in laboratory animal research
Ertec unveils modular cleanroom on a skid – 27-Mar-2013
The module offers a cost-effective, flexible alternative to building an new cleanroom
Diamond shines light on basic building blocks of life– 19-Feb-2013
Crystal laboratory allows viruses to be analysed at atomic and molecular level
IBM and IBN in Singapore develop antimicrobial hydrogel to tackle superbugs– 24-Jan-2013
Applications range from protective coating to sterilising medical equipment or as an injection
Technology Park to be built at University of Connecticut will create jobs– 9-Jan-2013
Will carry out additive manufacturing, nanotechnology and digital innovation
University of Rochester opens stem cell research facility– 8-Jan-2013
Designed as a multi-use cleanroom facility
Kansas State University opens cleanroom for nuclear contamination tests– 10-Dec-2012
Class 100 cleanroom was built with a US$2.7m grant from the US Defense Department
The Institute for Animal Health gets a new identity– 17-Sep-2012
Becomes The Pirbright Institute on 4 October
First cleanroom for Agilent in South Asia Pacific– 11-Sep-2012
Will conduct studies of materials using the latest atomic and molecular spectroscopy instruments
Marigold literature focuses on Dry Box gauntlet gloves– 21-Aug-2012
Highlights the features and benefits, range extension to come
Scientists discover new bacteria-resistant materials– 14-Aug-2012
University of Nottingham team helped by MIT mass spectrometer
Articles
DSMZ houses public collection of spacecraft-associated bacteria – 1-Feb-2013
Spacecraft are assembled in cleanrooms under the strict controls for bio-contamination as once sent into space the risk of biological contamination of other planets is high. Space agencies have defined standards by which to measure the bioburden and diversity of microbial species in the cleanrooms and on the spacecraft. The European Space Agency (ESA) is funding a collection of microbial strains from spaceflight hardware and associated assembly facilities at the DSMZ. This collection is an important resource for research institutes and industry to investigate adaptive mechanisms of bacteria (for instance, resistance to heat, UV radiation, ionizing radiation, desiccation, disinfectants).
Innovation in the Nordic region– 29-Aug-2012
Despite their small populations, the Scandinavian countries have some of the best equipped research-based cleanrooms in the world, and the Scandinavians generally punch above their weight when it comes to r&d and high tech innovation
Born in the USA– 20-Oct-2011
As an early adopter of new technology in the electronics, nuclear and space exploration industries, the US had a pivotal role in setting cleanroom standards that have now been adopted and harmonised across the globe. It is the world's largest medical device market, has a massive pharmaceutical and biologicals manufacturing sector, and is at the forefront of nanotechnology research and developing technology for the next generation of wafers and chips
Climate control for pollen studies– 16-Apr-2010
The University of Worcester’s new research lab needs to provide a range of environmental climates for allergen studies. The complexity of the facility design is nothing to be sneezed at
A clean start for consumables– 28-Mar-2008
The operators of pharmaceutical and medical cleanrooms increasingly demand a fast and flexible supply of consumables, produced to the highest standards of cleanliness. Shield Medicare’s newly openend £5m production and r&d facility at Baglan in South Wales, aims to be top in this class