Dr. Emily Seo is the director of the Shared Instrument Facility in the Department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia.

A physics group at CU-Boulder has figured out a way to make the ultimate in slow-motion movies

The money is awarded to the science departments of colleges with less than 5,000 full-time students for the purchase of scientific equipment, and more

Robotic and motion technologies help labs stay small, agile, and cost-efficient.

In times when cash is tight, many labs cut costs by seeking out pre-owned lab equipment. Here are some things to find out before buying such instruments.

Pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, research organizations, universities, and government agencies are continuously under pressure to cut costs due to a generalized economic downturn. This pressure has moved the procurement process to the forefront, with managers looking to achieve better business performance through more effective management of categories, suppliers, and teams.1

Life sciences, health care, and chemical companies are the major end users of lab equipment. Cash flows of major companies within these sectors are increasingly subjected to higher scrutiny due to a rise in M&A activities and their increased investments in emerging markets. 

With their pioneering technology and innovative functional design, the new overhead stirrers from global market leader IKA improve laboratory performance and safety.