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SelectScience Scientists’ Choice Awards for Drug Discovery & Development Product of the Year 2014 to be Announced at Elrig Drug Discovery 2014

SelectScience
18 Aug 2014
Kerry Parker
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The winner of the SelectScience Scientists’ Choice Awards for the Drug Discovery & Development Product of 2014 will be announced at the ELRIG Drug Discovery conference, UK, on September 2nd 2014.


SelectScience has invited scientists to nominate and vote in the Scientists’ Choice Awards for the Drug Discovery & Development Product of 2014. The Scientists' Choice Awards celebrate the best laboratory technologies of the year.

The winning product will be recognized as having significantly contributed towards laboratory efforts in 2014.

Nominees for Drug Discovery & Development Product of the Year:

Biomek® 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation, Beckman Coulter
CLARIOstar® Microplate Reader, BMG LABTECH
ImageXpress® Micro XLS Widefield High Content Screening System, Molecular Devices®
EnSight™ Multimode Plate Reader, PerkinElmer, Inc.
Echo® 525 Liquid Handler, Labcyte Inc.

The winner of the SelectScience Scientists’ Choice Awards for the Drug Discovery & Development Product of 2014 will be announced at the ELRIG Drug Discovery conference, Manchester, UK, on September 2nd 2014, (evening drinks reception).

About The Scientists’ Choice Awards
SelectScience, an independent, expert-led scientific review resource for the worldwide scientific community, began the Scientists’ Choice Awards in 2007 to enable scientists to voice their opinions on the best laboratory products. Once a year, SelectScience invites members to nominate their favorite products of the year in each category. For more information about the Scientists’ Choice Awards, visit www.scientistschoiceawards.com.

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Microplate Readers / DetectorsMicroplate readers are used to automate the detection and analysis of labeled or label-free components in microplates during assays or live-cell monitoring. Microplate readers are generally distinguished by their mode of detection. Types include absorbance, luminescence, fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, TRF / FRET and multimode microplate readers. Microplate readers deliver a high throughput of samples by reading multiple wells simultaneously, with the 96-well format the most commonly used. As a result, microplate readers are often used in the drug discovery, bioassays, research and pharmaceutical industries for screening applications. Microplate loading can also be automated, with robotic microplate stackers to increase throughput. Find the best microplate readers in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Cell-Based AssaysCell-based assays are used to monitor the presence, quantity and activities of a desired cellular analyte including drug molecules or biomarkers. This can reveal information on cell health (apoptosis, cytotoxicity, viability and proliferation assays), cell metabolism, cell migration and cell signaling mechanisms. Find the best cell-based assay products, kits and equipment with our peer reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receiving pricing direct from manufacturers.High-Content ScreeningHigh-content screening (HCS), also known as high-content analysis (HCA), is a high-throughput technique used in drug discovery to identify substances that alter the phenotype of cells. HCS uses fluorescent microscopic imaging and automated image analysis to investigate cellular events such as apoptosis, cell viability, GPCR activation, oxide production, neurite outgrowth, and cell signaling. Find the best fluorescent labeling reagents, cellular assays, and high-content imaging systems in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Robotic WorkstationsRobotic workstations are automated platforms enabling the user to perform high-throughput, multi-application processes, from sample preparation tasks such as PCR set-up, DNA purification and NGS library preparation, to integrated sample prep and analysis workstations. Automation makes processes consistent, fast, precise and fully walk-away. Find the best robotic workstations in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Automated Liquid HandlingAutomated liquid handling equipment is used to mix, dilute and dispense allotted volumes of liquid into microplates and other vessels automatically. The robotic, liquid handling arms can dispense from single channel to 3456 multichannel as well as operate nanoliter dispensing, enabling high throughput of samples. Find the best automated liquid handlers in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Bioprocessing / FermentationBioprocessing is the use of biological materials to perform commercial, scientific or medical research processes. Biological materials used include cells, enzymes and organisms. Usually bioprocessing requires a batch or continuous bioreactor such as a fermentor or cell culture system. The advantages of using a reactor include high productivity, easy configuration, adjustable values and automation.Scientists Choice AwardsEach year, the SelectScience Scientists' Choice Awards celebrate the best products in the industry, as nominated and voted for by our scientist members.ELRIGDrug Discovery Award

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