CONTENTS


MICROPLATE READERS 24 26 30 32


Protein-Protein Interactions How microplate readers can help accelerate drug discovery and development


Vector Victories How to break the vector characterisation bottleneck


CHROMATOGRAPHY


Boosting Narrow Bore Column Performance Why sample introduction optimisation will boost narrow bore column performance


The Magic Number How to better understand a compound's physical structure


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Compound Semi- conductor analysis This article visualises doping and topographic variation


BIOTECHNOLOGY


Turning to tunable lasers Why technological advances have lead to research labs using tunable lasers


Give GMO A Chance How new legislation might increase cultivation of GMO in Europe


Revolutionising Precision Medicine An overview of advances in oncology research


Cellular Protein Synthesis Exploring recombinant protein expression using a baculovirus insect cell system


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Tips For Pipetting How to achieve error-free pipetting for accurate results


TABLETING AND LAB CONSUMABLES


The Role Of Relative Humidity Why controlled humidity is essential for reliable research outcomes


Pressing Power A guide to understanding how head dwell time can impact tablet compression


Dry Granulation How to better understand the nip angle


SHOW PREVIEW EMC2024 Lab Innovations


NEXT-GENERATION DRUG DISCOVERY


Organ-on-a-chip technology will bridge the gap between animal and human


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