Electrophysiology – News and Features

StemCell Services have applied their expertise in neuronal cell culture to derive functional neuronal cells from human stem cells.

The EMCC was completely full for the duration of the ELRIG/SBS meeting which took place recently in Nottingham.

IonGate and LIVC have agreed to co-operate in the area of international marketing of the LIVC Technology.

ADInstruments’ PowerLab systems are being used to establish the zebrafish as a model for assessing drug effects on cardiac function, using QT prolongation as a key indicator.

The National Center for Research Resources will provide $20.65 million for 14 High-End Instrumentation grants that will fund equipment required to advance biomedical research.

Lectus receives the award based on the significant achievements and progress made by the company.

The companies enter into a multi-year research alliance to develop ECG-based cardiac safety biomarkers utilizing the COMPAS technology platform.

The three-year, $1.6 million grant will be used to further develop VisualHeart, a cardiac modeling software platform.

The biochip could speed scientific research, which could accelerate drug development for muscle and nerve disorders.

Presentations at the meeting described advances in hESC culture and derivation techniques.