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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Spectral Flow Cytometer Offering Increased Speed, Versatility and Reliability to Labs
Researchers can obtain deeper insights from cells with more colors and faster time to results with minimal sample volume WALTHAM, Mass., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched the spectral-enabled Invitrogen™ Attune™ Xenith™ Flow Cytometer, allowing immunology and immuno-oncology researchers to automate and streamline workflows to obtain more detailed and accurate insights from critical cellular samples. By leveraging Thermo Fisher's legacy core acoustic focusing technology, this new solution offers improved time to results for scientists researching cellular behaviors and mechanisms and discovering targeted therapies. It enables both spectral unmixing and conventional flow cytometry, allowing researchers to tackle a broader range of applications with greater flexibility and sensitivity. As the field of flow cytometry grows and research needs become more complex, scientists require access to even more data from cells which can help provide insights into how diseases, including cancer, manifest and progress in the body. Traditional cytometers frequently face issues with complex data analysis, non-intuitive interfaces and frequent clogs, which can slow down the research process and cause waste of often irreplaceable tissue samples. The Attune Xenith Flow Cytometer addresses these common problems with its user-friendly software and a multitude of innovative features: High-Speed Acoustic Technology: Accelerates sample analysis, significantly reducing processing times while maintaining exceptional sensitivity. Clog-Resistant Design: Reduces stoppages and sample waste, allowing labs to operate more reliably with minimal sample volume. Higher Parametric Analysis: Equipped with six lasers and 51 fluorescent detectors, enabling detailed and accurate insights from each sample. Longer Uptime: Designed for extended operation without needing fluid changes, maximizing lab productivity. Built-in cameras, automated maintenance and remote diagnostics help ensure ease of use for researchers of all experience levels. "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to provide immunologists and other researchers with a solution that not only allows the rapid analysis of parameters, but one that will also speed up the discovery and translation of critical research findings," said Trisha Dowling, vice president of flow and imaging technologies at Thermo Fisher Scientific. "The Invitrogen Attune Xenith Flow Cytometer can handle a higher volume of samples quickly and efficiently, allowing scientists to analyze cells with exceptional precision." "The Attune Xenith flow cytometer is a robust and powerful instrument that allows our users to quickly set up assays in conventional or spectral mode with flexibility and the well-known reliability and high-speed acoustics of the Attune product line," shared Dr. Juan J. Garcia Vallejo, MD, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor for Molecular Cell Biology & Immunology, and Scientific Director of the Microscopy and Cytometry Core Facility of the Amsterdam UMC, who uses the instrument in his lab. The Attune Xenith Flow Cytometer is the latest advancement in Thermo Fisher Scientific's extensive portfolio of flow cytometry solutions, including the Attune CytPix and NxT instruments. Its introduction reinforces the company's longstanding commitment to advancing scientific knowledge by offering innovative tools that enhance lab efficiency, data accuracy and overall research capabilities. To learn more about the Attune Xenith, please visit our website and register for the webinar on June 18. *For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. About Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit © 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific and its subsidiaries unless otherwise specified. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Information:Name : Dana MaxwellPhone: (760) 859-8539E-mail: Name: Tiffany Keenan, GreenoughPhone: (603) 913-3893E-mail: tkeenan@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
29-05-2025
- Science
- Business Wire
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Spectral Flow Cytometer Offering Increased Speed, Versatility and Reliability to Labs
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched the spectral-enabled Invitrogen™ Attune™ Xenith™ Flow Cytometer, allowing immunology and immuno-oncology researchers to automate and streamline workflows to obtain more detailed and accurate insights from critical cellular samples. By leveraging Thermo Fisher's legacy core acoustic focusing technology, this new solution offers improved time to results for scientists researching cellular behaviors and mechanisms and discovering targeted therapies. It enables both spectral unmixing and conventional flow cytometry, allowing researchers to tackle a broader range of applications with greater flexibility and sensitivity. As the field of flow cytometry grows and research needs become more complex, scientists require access to even more data from cells which can help provide insights into how diseases, including cancer, manifest and progress in the body. Traditional cytometers frequently face issues with complex data analysis, non-intuitive interfaces and frequent clogs, which can slow down the research process and cause waste of often irreplaceable tissue samples. The Attune Xenith Flow Cytometer addresses these common problems with its user-friendly software and a multitude of innovative features: High-Speed Acoustic Technology: Accelerates sample analysis, significantly reducing processing times while maintaining exceptional sensitivity. Clog-Resistant Design: Reduces stoppages and sample waste, allowing labs to operate more reliably with minimal sample volume. Higher Parametric Analysis: Equipped with six lasers and 51 fluorescent detectors, enabling detailed and accurate insights from each sample. Longer Uptime: Designed for extended operation without needing fluid changes, maximizing lab productivity. Built-in cameras, automated maintenance and remote diagnostics help ensure ease of use for researchers of all experience levels. 'We're thrilled to have the opportunity to provide immunologists and other researchers with a solution that not only allows the rapid analysis of parameters, but one that will also speed up the discovery and translation of critical research findings,' said Trisha Dowling, vice president of flow and imaging technologies at Thermo Fisher Scientific. 'The Invitrogen Attune Xenith Flow Cytometer can handle a higher volume of samples quickly and efficiently, allowing scientists to analyze cells with exceptional precision.' 'The Attune Xenith flow cytometer is a robust and powerful instrument that allows our users to quickly set up assays in conventional or spectral mode with flexibility and the well-known reliability and high-speed acoustics of the Attune product line,' shared Dr. Juan J. Garcia Vallejo, MD, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor for Molecular Cell Biology & Immunology, and Scientific Director of the Microscopy and Cytometry Core Facility of the Amsterdam UMC, who uses the instrument in his lab. The Attune Xenith Flow Cytometer is the latest advancement in Thermo Fisher Scientific's extensive portfolio of flow cytometry solutions, including the Attune CytPix and NxT instruments. Its introduction reinforces the company's longstanding commitment to advancing scientific knowledge by offering innovative tools that enhance lab efficiency, data accuracy and overall research capabilities. To learn more about the Attune Xenith, please visit our website and register for the webinar on June 18. *For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. About Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit © 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific and its subsidiaries unless otherwise specified.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
A food forest takes root in Dehra
1 2 3 An avant-garde movement in the 'art of farming' is shaping up the subtropical rolling hills of Dehra in new shades. Emerging from a blend of imagination and commitment of a group of passionate nature lovers is a unique food forest — a living canvas that has opened up a new way of life for the local people. Thrown open to the public this month, the food forest in Muhal village of Dehra in the foothills of the might Dhauladhar mountains in Himachal Pradesh , is based on the principles of permaculture — a regenerative design philosophy that works with nature's patterns. Spread across four acres, the project currently nurtures around 2,000 trees and over 350 native plant and tree species, helping conserve local biodiversity while supporting the villagers' daily farming needs. Named Attune, the project is the brainchild of Ankush Rana, a former IT consultant who pivoted to natural farming as an act of responsibility rather than a career move after a 15-year corporate stint. Inspired by a chance reading of The One-Straw Revolution by Japanese agri-scientist Masanobu Fukuoka, and driven by a deep sense of ecological guilt, Ankush decided to transform his ancestral farm into a botanical garden-cum-food forest. The project began in Nov 2023 and is being developed in stages. "I noticed local tree species disappearing as villages turned to monoculture farming, leading to a loss of natural forest cover. We wanted to build an ecosystem that would preserve Himalayan plant species. The idea was to demonstrate a self-sustaining agro-ecological model designed with regenerative principles, encouraging local farmers to adopt ecological practices over chemical-based farming," Ankush explained. Attune has now become a meeting point for locals and field experts to connect, interact and disseminate knowledge. Gaurav G, a regenerative design practitioner associated with the project, emphasised the ecological impact of the project: "Attune is aiming to become a seed bank for diverse native flora. Planting low-maintenance food forests fulfils human needs while nurturing nature." Other collaborators in the project include plant genetics expert Dr. Mohammad Zul Ma'arif and architect Swati Khambhayata. "The whole project has been designed in a way that nothing from the farm goes to waste. The idea is to learn from the forestry and pass on the knowledge," said Swati. Beyond conservation, the project aims to engage the local community. Ankush plans to form a self-help group (SHG) of local women to set up a fruit processing unit. The SHG would gather and process surplus citrus fruits from 20 neighbouring villages, which otherwise would go to waste. In his effort to revive natural forest cover on his farm, Ankush takes inspiration from mycelium, the network of thin fungal strands found in nature. "Just like fungi thrives on these intelligent interconnected networks, we need to understand the interconnectedness of biodiversity while creating a thriving food forest," he reasoned. To nurture the forest cover, the team has focused on soil and water conservation. Mulching and composting, earthworks like swales, percolation ponds, and planted ground covers are improving soil fertility and groundwater recharge in the forest farm. A variety of wildlife including butterflies, birds, and reptiles, are already finding shelter at the site. "Sourcing native plant species and dealing with the threat of forest fires in summer season were major early hurdles," said Ankush. Yet, with patience, observation, and deep respect for natural processes, the 'art of farming' is not just restoring land — it's also inspiring a community and reimagining a way of living that is rooted in harmony with nature. Tree species at the park Among the endemic species planted are Bischof javanica (bishop wood), Boswellia serrata (Indian frankincense), Citriodora (lemon-scented tree), Commiphora wightii (guggul), Adansonia digitita (kalpavriksha), Butea monosperma (yellow palash), Holarrhena pubescens (bitter inderjau), Neolamarckia cadamba (Krishna kadam) and Glycyrrhiza glabra (mulethi). Visitors get to see or taste a wide range of fruits such as plums, peaches, blueberries, papayas, apricots, kiwis and dragon fruits. Saplings and seeds are also available at the in-house nursery. What is a food forest? A food forest or a forest garden is a designed agricultural system that mimics a natural forest ecosystem but prioritises edible plants. It integrates trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants, mostly perennials, to create a self-sustaining, low-maintenance garden that produces fruits, nuts, herbs, and other edible or useful products. They generally incorporate a layered structure including canopy trees (e.g. , fruit or nut trees), understory trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, ground covers, root crops, and climbers to maximise space and sunlight. Diverse species are grown together to enhance resilience, reduce pests, and improve soil health. It emphasises natural processes like nutrient cycling, mulching, and companion planting to minimise external inputs like fertilisers or pesticides.
