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Here you’ll find a collection of news, opinion pieces and other content from our exhibitors, partners and wider community.
MOBILion Systems Showcases SLIM as a Portfolio-Defining Platform Technology Powering the Next Decade of Mass Spectrometry Innovation
MOBILion Systems is positioning its SLIM ion mobility technology as more than a single-instrument feature — the company frames it as a platform capable of upgrading performance across an entire range of mass spec detector types, from standard quadrupole systems to high-resolution proteomics platforms. The release highlights new modes of operation (PAMAF and PAMAT) aimed at improving sensitivity, speed, and data quality across proteomics and targeted workflows, with CEO Melissa Sherman describing SLIM as a way to "redefine" mass spectrometry portfolios rather than serve one niche application.
Can You Trust AI in Your Organisation? Seven Questions Worth Asking Before You Say Yes
AI adoption in UK businesses is accelerating, but trust hasn't kept pace with uptake — most people remain wary of security risks and reluctant to hand AI systems full autonomy. This piece from Duco Digital Training lays out seven practical questions organisations should answer before rolling out AI tools more widely, covering data safety, accountability, GDPR compliance, output verification, staff training, data quality, and security testing. The throughline: getting AI right isn't about moving slower, it's about moving with eyes open.
ABPI reflects on Lord Vallance’s departure and its impact on UK life sciences
Photoactive materials group sets new sustainability benchmark with Gold LEAF reaccreditation
Discover how Cambridge’s Photoactive Materials Group is leading the charge in lab sustainability with their Gold LEAF reaccreditation and the groundbreaking open-source LabSense tool. This is the future of eco-friendly research—innovative, collaborative, and impactful!
Bridging the gap in drug discovery with human biology models
What if the key to curing complex diseases lies not in animals, but in human cells? Discover how cutting-edge human biology models are revolutionizing drug discovery and slashing costly late-stage failures.
How intelligent automation is reshaping laboratory workflows
Could wearables transform infection detection and combat antimicrobial resistance?
New horizons: scaling pharmaceutical research in space with UK-Swiss collaboration
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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.