Recap from the September 2024 Bridging the Gap webinar Access to life-saving cell and gene therapies is one of the most critical challenges facing healthcare today. While these therapies offer remarkable hope for patients battling life-threatening conditions like cancer and rare genetic diseases, the reality is that only a fraction of eligible patients are actually […]
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Industry-Leading Automated Sample Storage Renamed: SampleArc™, BioArc™, and CryoArc™ Systems Azenta Life Sciences is pleased to announce new names for its family of industry-leading automated storage solutions, including SampleArc systems for ambient to -20°C storage, BioArc systems for -80°C storage, and CryoArc systems for cryogenic temperature storage down to -190°C. In addition, the Store Controller […]
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Insights from the August 2024 Bridging the Gap Webinar In the evolving landscape of cell and gene therapy, the manufacturing process is a crucial factor in ensuring that innovative treatments, such as CAR T-cell therapies, reach patients effectively. Autologous cell therapies, which involve modifying a patient’s own cells, present unique challenges that require precise coordination […]
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Imagine a scenario where a prominent life sciences company safeguards 573,000 biological samples collected two decades ago during a groundbreaking study. Today, these samples rest in a tucked-away basement of a modest laboratory, nestled among numerous cryogenic freezers within a section of the building inaccessible to anyone involved in the original research. The samples intermingle […]
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What’s behind the eco-friendly cold-air technology used to power the Azenta BioArc Ultra High Density -80°C Automated Sample Storage System? The next generation high-density storage automation system by Azenta Life Sciences, the global leader in sample storage automation, was supported by MIRAI Intex, a leading provider of innovative refrigeration technology; and Refolution GmbH, a German engineering firm specializing […]
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Quantifying transcripts accurately and reproducibly is critical when studying gene expression. Scientists have developed two powerful tools for RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) experiments to minimize bias and variability: unique molecular identifiers (UMIs) and ERCC RNA spike-ins. We’ll cover the basics of each and how they can help you produce better RNA-Seq data. Unique Molecular Identifiers (UMIs) What are […]
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Highlights from our July 2024 Bridging the Gap webinar Imagine harnessing your body’s own immune cells to fight and destroy cancer—a reality that Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) therapy is making possible. TIL therapy was the key topic of our July “Bridging the Gap” webinar with guest speaker Raj Puri, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Puri, an Executive Vice […]
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Summary from Bridging the Gap Webinar Series May 2024 Welcome to another installment of the Bridging the Gap webinar series, your go-to place for the latest in cell and gene therapy. Presented by Azenta Life Sciences and the Emily Whitehead Foundation, this series is all about connecting the dots between groundbreaking science and real-world patient care. […]
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Highlights from the June 2024 Bridging the Gap Webinar What if you could transform the life of a child with leukemia by simply modifying their own cells? This is the promise of CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that has already revolutionized cancer care. Yet, as Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D. passionately discussed in our latest Bridging […]
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In life sciences, safely storing fragile, precious biological samples and other types of temperature-sensitive materials requires consistent processes and reliable technology. In a previous blog, we discussed how automated sample storage systems offer significant advantages over manual methods. These systems not only protect sample integrity but also conserve resources and optimize sample management processes. In this […]
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