Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) is rapidly becoming the gold standard in EV isolation, due to the speed, efficiency, very clean samples and reproducibility.
Do bacterial vesicles play a role in antibiotic resistance? – Expert interview
Charlotte Volgers and the “Membrane Vesicle Group” at the Department of Medical Microbiology, Maastricht University, focus on membrane vesicles released during infection and inflammation. We interviewed Charlotte about the group’s recent paper “Bead-Based …
Lipid Coated Microbubbles – Interview with Mitra Aliabouzer, GWU
What is the background of your research at GWU? The focus of our lab is on fundamental as well as biomedical applications of microbubbles, liposomes, polymersomes and phase shift nanodroplets. We …
The New Izon Integrated Measurement System
We are delighted to announce significant improvements to the Izon Integrated Measurement System (Izon IMS), available from today. The Izon IMS encompasses the use of TRPS instruments, measurement science, reagents, consumables, sample preparation and data analysis.
Further Improvements, Making Life Easier for EV Researchers
As part of the ongoing improvements to the world’s most advanced exosome isolation and measurement solution, we are excited to announce a new range of accessories for qEVs and the qNano.
A Standardized Method To Determine the Concentration of Extracellular Vesicles Using Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing
A study across 6 EV research groups to assess the consistency and accuracy of a standardised method of separation and measurement of the EVs from a common plasma sample has …
Izon Science announces the release of the new qEVsingle Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) columns for analytical scale exosome isolation
Today we‘re excited to announce the release and immediate availability of our new analytical-scale exosome isolation column, the qEVsingle. Based on Size Exclusion Chromatography, the qEVsingle is designed to handle …
Improving Microparticle Detection at University of Amsterdam
Microparticles and exosomes are microvesicles present in body fluids, derived from the plasma membrane of cells and platelets. They play important roles in normal processes (coagulation, inflammation, cellular homeostasis and …
Nano-Engineering of Smart Drug Delivery Particles at Boston University
Accuracy of measurement of nanoparticles is a fundamental requirement for research involving smart particles for drug delivery. Professor Mark Grinstaff and members of his group in the Departments of Biomedical …
Studying the role of Extracellular Vesicles (EV) in coagulation and thrombogenesis processes
Dr. Shona Pedersen together with Professor Søren Risom and their team are studying how EVs potentially contribute to a wide range of physiological and pathological processes in the human body …
Winners of the Izon Science TRPS applications challenge announced
Karl Goddard and Mr Hans Van Der Voorn, CEO, Izon Science 8 undergraduate students from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Loughborough participated in a competition which involved …
Incepta Pharma leads the way in Viral Vaccine Production in Bangladesh
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a leading pharmaceutical company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its focus on quality and timely introduction of much needed essential medications previously unavailable, has enabled Incepta to …
Detailed Studies of Particle Functionalisation Kinetics aid Diagnostics Research
Researchers at the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute at the National Centre for Sensor Research at Dublin City University have chosen Izon’s qNano system to advance their research into functionalised nanoparticles for diagnostic applications. One …
Gold Standard Trial
The aim of this large scale EV trial, facilitated by Izon Science was to show that EV separation and measurement is feasible and comparable results can be achieved. The tests were conducted on identical plasma samples, and the protocol followed included EV isolation using qEV columns and particle characterisation of concentration using a qNano instrument.
UCB Researchers Take Steps Toward Understanding the Role of Exosomes in Promoting Good Health
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity – John F. Kennedy Professor …
Quality Control of Viral Vector Production at the Salk Institute
Current recombinant viral vectors are highly effective agents for the safe, efficient and long-term delivery of genes and regulatory DNA/RNA elements to a wide range of cells and tissues. This …
Virus characterisation at the Jenner Institute
The Jenner Institute, a world leading non-profit organisation for vaccine development located in Oxford, UK, has been applying the Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing (TRPS) measurement approach to assess their viral sample …
Developing Diagnostic Assays for Detection of Proteins, Pathogens and Nucleic Acids
The proliferation of nanoparticle-based bioanalytical sensors in recent years has driven the need for improved particle characterization techniques. Precise information on the properties of these particles, including validation of their …
Development of a Nanoparticle-based Aptasensor Platform
Aptamers are synthetic oligonucleotides that can bind target molecules with the selectivity and sensitivity of antibodies, but with numerous advantages. Aptamers are selected in vitro from a random pool of …