First in vivo evaluation of 3D-printed FeMn-Akermanite scaffolds for bone repair: Critical-size bone defects remain difficult to treat because current substitutes rarely combine anatomical fit, mechanical strength, interconnected porosity, and controlled biodegradation. Fe-based biomaterials have shown promise, but traditional manufacturing methods limit their geometric precision and tunability. Additive manufacturing (AM) offers a way to overcome [...]

From Lab to Real‑World Security: Chemical Detection Research: At Cranfield University, Dr. Licia Dossi, Senior Lecturer and Chartered Scientist of the Royal Society of Chemistry, leads pioneering research in chemical detection, synthetic polymer chemistry, and energetic materials. Her work spans academic teaching, project management, and collaboration with public and private sectors, including leading the UK Centre of [...]

Fine‑Tuning Calcium Phosphate for Bioprinting: Calcium phosphate has long been one of the most trusted materials in orthopedics and regenerative medicine. Its chemical similarity to human bone, its biocompatibility, and its ability to support natural remodeling make it a reliable material in coatings, bone substitutes, and implantable devices. As the field moves toward more personalized [...]

Advancing Microbiological Water Monitoring with ECOPLAS: Fast, On‑Site E. coli Detection: Real‑time microbiological water monitoring is no longer a distant goal. Culture‑based E. coli testing typically takes 24–72 hours, preventing timely operational decisions, which is why the ECOPLAS project is developing a compact, on-site measurement system for near-real-time detection of E. coli in freshwater, intended [...]

Collagen microcontact prints enable multiplexed assays in organotypic brain slice: Professor Christian Humpel and his team at the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria have developed a practical, imaging‑friendly platform that brings precise spatial control to living brain slices. Working with 150‑micrometer organotypic mouse slices cultured at the membrane interface, they preserve native three‑dimensional circuitry while [...]

Miniaturized Telomerase Assays Reveal Novel Inhibitor Interactions: Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) plays a central role in cellular development, regeneration, and cancer biology. Because abnormal telomerase activity is linked to tumor progression and age‑related diseases, researchers have long sought reliable ways to identify compounds that can modulate its function. Traditional assays, however, are limited in throughput [...]

Bioinstruments Customer Symposium at GeSiM, Radeberg: We are pleased to invite you to GeSiM’s 30-year anniversary celebration. It is the perfect occasion for a bioinstruments customer symposium, to be held close to our premises in Radeberg, Germany. Talk to customers and learn about their scientific work supported by GeSiM instruments. Event Dates: November 4–5, 2025 [...]

Self-Healing Ionogels Modeled After Spider Silk: Ionogels are three-dimensional polymer matrices infused with ionic liquids (ILs), offering unique properties such as high ionic conductivity, thermal and chemical stability, environmental resilience, and flexibility. Despite their advantages, ionogel-based devices are prone to damage and functional degradation over time, leading to reduced performance or failure. To address these [...]

GeSiM Partners with Yuri on Pioneering a 3D bioprinter for space: Yuri, a leading space biotechnology company, has initiated a groundbreaking project: the development of the first European 3D bioprinter for space. Specializing in the use of the microgravity environment of space to develop and manufacture superior biotech products, Yuri has consistently pushed the boundaries [...]

Precise DNA-Based Analysis for Pathogen Identification in Laboratory Medicine: The team of Cube Dx gathered experience with various technologies and instruments for DNA microarray production for laboratory medicine. Cylindrical microarrays – hybcells – are the core product of the IVD company. Cube Dx’ hybcells are a tool for sensitive and specific DNA-based identification of more [...]