Cell Biology

Science at 40 Below Zero

It was the largest polar expedition in history: The international MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Cli ...

Interview: What Makes Research in Space so Significant for Us on Earth?

The ISS is the largest and most advanced workshop that has ever floated in space. A large part of astronauts’ daily work consists of conduct ...

How to Prepare for Space – and Beyond

During their mission, astronauts are on their own. That means they literally need to be able to do everything. And that’s quite a lot!

Perfect Project Planning is crucial – anytime and anywhere

Sometimes it is helpful to look at what you are doing from a different angle. In this case, we do it right from the very top – from outer sp ...

What Counts in Science? Scientists in Depth

In our article “Science counts – but what counts in science?” we discussed the collective interests of very different scientific disciplines ...

Science Counts – But What Counts in Science?

Scientific findings and results are the basis for far-reaching decisions – whether it’s about choosing a life-changing therapy, deciding whe ...

Research Documentation in the Digital Age

Who in the lab is constantly challenged by time-consuming documentation of laboratory procedures?

Cybersecurity: Secure Your Lab Data

We have never been more connected than we are right now. The ability to share information across digital platforms over the internet is evol ...

The Rise of the Virtual Lab - Ecosystems

“The Bio Revolution” fosters innovations which transform not only our economies, but our societies, and all our lives [1]. At the same time ...

The Connected Lab – A Sunny Outlook for Cloud-Based Systems

The lab has always been a truly interconnected place – not just because of the equipment and collaborations going on, but also because of th ...

GENcast: Welcoming a Digital Revolution in Life Science

GENcast: Navigating Your Lab through a Digital Transformation

Measuring Laboratory Efficiency Following Digitalization

How does digitalization impact lab productivity? In this blog, we take a look at how to measure lab efficiency.

Sample storage: Manage samples more efficiently

Well-organized biological sample management and storage is fundamental for any scientific study, but is especially imperative in clinical st ...

Podcast: Back to the Lab – Embracing Change

The COVID-19 pandemic has a major impact on people's lives. In this Podcast, we’ll hear how the transition back into laboratory space has be ...

Small Volumes and Varying Liquids – A Challenge for Pipettes and Their Users

Precise Pipetting of challenging liquids - there are a number of liquids in daily lab work which are hard to pipette accurately. Reliable re ...

Sealing Options for PCR Plates/qPCR Plates - How to Find the Right One?

In laboratories today, individual vessels and tube strips are increasingly being replaced by sample containers in the plate format. These en ...

What prevents you from increasing your PCR productivity?

A conventional thermal cycler has long been a commodity product in the lab and end-point PCR techniques can be completed almost with an 'aut ...

Who Was First?

PCR was a milestone in biological research as it opened the door to many possibilities for gene manipulation and detection. The concept of P ...

Which Reagents Do I Need to Replicate DNA in the Laboratory?

During the proliferation of cells by cell division, the DNA is also amplified, so that the genetic material can be distributed to the result ...

What Should Be Considered when Pipetting PCR Mixtures?

For successful amplification reactions, it is necessary that the individual reaction components are present in the correct concentration in ...

Mine is The Fastest Cycler Ever. Really?

Remember technical descriptions of new PCR-cyclers promising you heat ramps of 8 °C/s? But when you ran the unit yourself, the average speed ...

In-Situ PCR: PCR Directly Inside a Cell?

In-situ means “in the original place”. In the biology context, this means in the cell, body or tissue. In-situ PCR is a technique where PCR ...

1D-Gradient? 2D-Gradient??

Indeed, 1D and 2D in gradient refers to 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional, respectively. Optimization of a new PCR protocol can be highly tedi ...