Bio-Analysis at the One Nucleus Bio Wednesday 2019

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 by Mx15

Bio-Wednesday One Nucleus hosted by LBIC at the RVC

We were delighted to be asked to join the panel last night at the One Nucleus event hosted by LBIC at the RVC.

The topic, ‘Staffing the 21st Century Life Sciences R&D Industry.’

As an employer of several graduates, undergraduates and summer placements in our 5 years of business, we were interested to be part of the discussion and hear other people’s point of view.

We have found the quality of students coming through to be excellent and a real asset to us. In a business like ours they receive a very hands on and varied approach to the commercial world of bio-science. (A hugely different experience from starting out in a Big Pharma Organisation!)

Discussion topics resonated around what the future looks like for graduates and post graduates; what skills employers and recruitment professionals are looking for: risk takers, lateral thinkers, commercial acumen; what could be taught, what should be taught and the changing foot print of career paths.

For a business like ours, people skills are essential, along with self motivation and common sense.

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent technical and customer service. Our HPLC and LC-MS training can be combined with method development and bespoke consultancy to help advance your Research and Development. Once trained, clients can come back and use the equipment to continue their research projects.

As a business and an employer, we have a lot to offer so please get in touch.

Bio-Analysis at the On Nucleus Bio-Weds - HPLC and LCMS

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 by Amy Fenton

Atypical Myopathy Testing Now Available (In Conjunction With the Royal Veterinary College)

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the Bio-Analysis Centre are now conducting testing for atypical myopathy as part of the RVC’s work towards improved treatments and management of this disorder, and to enhance the welfare of affected horses. Atypical myopathy of horses is a severe and life threatening equine muscle disorder that is caused by the ingestion of Sycamore tree seeds, leaves or seedlings by horses that are kept at pasture. Risk factors for horses remain unclear. It is, for example, not currently known whether some trees are more toxic than others or whether the amount of toxin varies at certain times of the year or with certain climatic conditions. The RVC is working to help horse owners to gain a better understanding of the condition.

Following research that was supported by The Horse Trust and the RVC’s Animal Care Trust (ACT), the Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory at the RVC is now offering testing of seeds, seedlings and leaves for the hypoglycin A toxin known to cause this disorder. To find out if plant samples from your property contain the toxin known to cause atypical myopathy, you can now send samples directly to the lab where they will be tested at a subsidised cost of £50. In addition, the Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory is also offering testing of horse blood and urine samples, submitted by your vet, if they suspect atypical myopathy or in field companions. This should help to establish a much more rapid and accurate diagnosis, and subsequent treatment, than with previous tests.

Professor Richard Piercy, Professor of Comparative Neuromuscular Disease, said: “We’re really pleased to be able to launch our testing service for owners who may be concerned about their horses. With the support of the Horse Trust and ACT, and through working with owners in this way, we hope to be able to improve the understanding of atypical myopathy and improve the welfare of horses with this severe condition.”

Full details, including prices and packaging instructions are available here.

2018 Update: The work carried out by Carolyn and Imogen in developing this assay has recently been published in Plos One, along with two others from the Neuromuscular Research Group at the RVC. You can read it here.

January 5, 2015March 14, 2016 by Mx15

Bio-Analysis Centre Now Open for Business

Welcome to the Bio-Analysis Centre based in the London Bioscience Innovation Centre (LBIC).

Our Bio-Analysis Centre has over 20 years experience in LC-MS and HPLC analysis.

HPLC

We use the Shimadzu Nexera XR HPLC system. These instruments have cooled autosamplers (for sample integrity) and Photo-Diode Array detectors, which can be used for compound analysis from small drug-like molecules to proteins. This instrument provides the optimal solution for a diverse range of applications. Due to the modular design of these systems, other detectors can be added as required, for example Evaporative Light Scattering (ELS), Refractive Index (RI) or Fluorescence. More pump modules could also be added if required.

Mass Spectrometry

We use a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (Shimadzu LCMS-8040) with highly sensitivity, reliable and fast results. We have extensive experience and knowledge in method development for new compounds along with excellent expertise in interpretation of results – providing a complete service to your analytical requirements. If required, another detection mode can be added, for example UV, Fluorescence or Refractive Index (RI) to complement the mass data.

HPCE

We use one of deltaDOT’s latest instruments (HPCE-512) which separates and analyses a wide range of samples - from small molecules and amino acids, through to proteins and virus-like particles. It uses an advanced form of label free Capillary Electrophoresis which produces faster, higher quality results at a fraction of the cost of many other approaches.

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