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Industry News
Here you’ll find a collection of news, opinion pieces and other content from our exhibitors, partners and wider community.
Bruker Expands Industry-Leading MALDI Biotyper® and IR Biotyper® Workflows for Microbial Identification and Outbreak Management
Bruker has unveiled major enhancements across its MALDI Biotyper® and IR Biotyper® portfolios at ESCMID Global 2026, including the launch of the new MBT Easy T® Kit, expanded reference libraries covering more than 5,300 species, and early access to a cloud-based identification solution. The updates strengthen Bruker's microbial identification, outbreak management, and reflex NGS typing workflows for laboratories tackling evolving infectious disease challenges.
mzio announces new funding to develop AI-powered FAIR-MS at ASMS 2026
mzio GmbH has secured two new grants to fund growth and product development, and will launch FAIR-MS, its AI-powered software for the comparative analysis and reuse of historical mass spectrometry data, at ASMS 2026. The Bremen-based biotech software company will also unveil major updates to its mzmine platform, alongside three scientific posters at the conference.
Explaining the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) Chartered Biologist (CBiol) award: Who can apply, how to apply and why apply.
Chartered Biologist (CBiol) recognises experienced bioscience professionals, offering career growth, credibility, and guided support through the application process.
AI Smart Glasses Win £1M Longitude Prize for Supporting Dementia Patients
AI-powered smart glasses designed to support dementia patients win the £1 million Longitude Prize award.
UK Science Investment at Risk Without Better Infrastructure, Report Warns
New report warns UK risks losing billions in science investment without stronger research infrastructure support.
Smart IUD Could Transform Fertility and Endometriosis Monitoring
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What are we going to do about America
Closing government labs. Trade tensions rising. Policy volatility becoming the norm. And yet — the US economy continues to outperform much of the developed world. If growth isn’t in Europe, and Chinese exports continue to surge, where does that leave UK industry? This month, we ask the uncomfortable question: what are we going to do about America?
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Lab Innovations is proudly co-located with Advanced Engineering and UK Metals.
Lab Innovations takes place alongside Advanced Engineering and UK Metals at the NEC Birmingham, bringing multiple areas of UK industry together under one roof. With Advanced Engineering in Halls 3 and 3a, and UK Metals in Hall 4, visitors can connect with a wider network of engineers, manufacturers, and materials specialists.