LABORATORY INFORMATICS
Lab Innovations 2017 show preview
Visit Lab Innovations 2017 to discover the latest scientific advances
Lab Innovations – the UK’s only dedicated showcase for laboratory, analytical and biotech equipment – is returning to the NEC in Birmingham on 1 and 2 of November, the sixth year in succession that the event has been held. The UK is a leader in research and development, and many of these advances are showcased at the event, with over a third of exhibitors choosing Lab Innovations as the platform to launch cutting-edge technologies and enhanced product portfolios to help drive laboratory efficiency. Organised by Easyfairs, this
free-to-attend show features more than 150 manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory products. And, as the largest such gathering in the UK, it offers the ideal opportunity to discover the latest innovations in laboratory technology.
Everything the laboratory needs Lab Innovations has much to offer science professionals – from laboratory technicians, analytical scientists, engineers and managers, all the way up to chief executive officers – across a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, life sciences, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and drink, education, medical and healthcare, government, and water and wastewater. With suppliers and manufacturers all under one roof, visitors will have the perfect opportunity to discover the latest developments and product releases. New exhibitors for
2017 will include Microlit, Thermo Fisher Scientific, VWR International, GS Biotech, Alphatech and LabVantage Solutions, alongside companies such as Eppendorf, Shimadzu and Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) that are returning for another year, providing the perfect
”As the largest such gathering in the UK, it offers the ideal opportunity to discover the latest innovations”
environment for effective face-to-face business conversations. With more than 30 per cent
of exhibitors launching new products at the show, there will never be a better time to ask questions about new technologies and applications.
An educational experience Lab Innovations continues its strong links with the scientific community, with partners for 2017 including GAMBICA, the Science Council, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Innovation DB, Laboratory News and UKSPA. Over the course of the two days, more than 35 hours will be dedicated to seminars and conferences focused on current hot topics, with a packed schedule spread across three theatres covering the current trends in laboratory science. Live Lab will feature demonstrations of a wide range of recently released products, complemented
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by the new Insights and Innovations theatre, looking at the latest advances in food and drink technology, life sciences and pharma, laboratory sustainability, funding strategies in the face of Brexit, LIMS and the laboratory of the future. The RSC theatre will be
focusing on the analysis of illicit substances, laboratory automation and in-process analysis, accompanied by sessions from the RSC’s careers service. The RSC has also engaged
two exceptional keynote speakers; science writer and broadcaster Adam Rutherford, and award-winning product design engineer Jude Pullen. The host of BBC Radio 4’s flagship science programme, Inside Science, Adam will be drawing on his experiences as a scientific adviser for the
film industry as he talks about Pipetting in Hollywood: my life as a scientific advisor in films. Jude has a fascination with solving unconventional problems and was a member of the BBC’s successful Big Life Fix team. He will be taking an anecdotal look into scratching the inventor’s itch, and how companies foster different innovation strategies while maintaining commercial viability.
A ‘must attend’ event With so much on offer, Lab Innovations has something for everyone. Come and hear inspiring speakers, find out about the latest product launches, network with fellow innovators, and get involved in interactive seminars and hands-on demonstrations. It’s an event not to be missed.
SPINNING THE GYROSCOPE
Lab Innovations caught up with Jude Pullen, who gave an insight into what visitors to the RSC theatre can expect from his presentation on ‘scratching the inventor’s itch’
Scratching the Inventor’s Itch explains how success can be achieved by an eclectic team of people with a range of scientific, technical and creative backgrounds, bonding together over a shared vision and learning to appreciate and respect each other’s contributions and strengths. Social events have an important role to play in this respect. When people take part in a shared activity, be it unwinding over a drink or a team-building exercise, they talk about their life experiences and discover common ground, coming to understand
individual personalities and thought processes. The key thing is to remember it is a team, and not an individual. Working together allows ideas to be discussed and investigated from various perspectives, covering a range of viewpoints that thoroughly test out the concept. It’s not necessary for everyone to excel at everything. Use your own strengths and realising sometimes other people are better suited to a task. An analogy would be to compare it to the gyroscopic effect; once it’s spun up, everything is beautifully balanced, offering a pathway to success.
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