Events Archives - Primerdesign Real-Time PCR Blog

12 May

Continual testing is critical to avoid a virus ‘pole-vault’

A multi-layered approach comprising vaccines, testing, lockdowns where necessary and medication will be essential for the foreseeable future in combatting COVID-19 – described as an “extraordinarily transmissible virus,” during the NovaTalk webinar on May 7th. “In fact, there’s no going back to normal,” said Professor Alex Welte, Research Professor at The South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA). “People will have to get used to a viable new normal, as we co-exist with a mutating virus.” Talking about the [...]

COVID-19, Events

04 Mar

Evolution of testing and sequencing during COVID-19 is vital to future pandemic control

The advances in testing and genome sequencing during the COVID-19 pandemic will be crucial to predicting and managing future pandemics, according to scientific discussion during the NovaTalk webinar on February 26. What’s more, the expanse of science over the past 15 months could now be applied to tackling the growing worldwide incidence of antibiotic resistance. Prof. Sharon Peacock, Director of the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium and Professor of Public Health and Microbiology at the University of Cambridge, said: “I’m not afraid [...]

COVID-19, Events

31 Jul

Want to know more about Novacyt’s Near-Patient Testing System?

Novacyt’s Near-Patient Test System (NPTS) for COVID-19 Introduction The value of testing for COVID-19 is well documented not only in the UK, but globally as we reflect on how the disease has spread and impacted countries differently. Whilst testing is widely accepted as the greatest weapon we currently have against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, implementation has not been without its challenges as various issues have limited healthcare systems in being able to reach their targets for desired testing output, as well as [...]

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30 May

The Aquaculture Awards 2019 – the results are in!

The 2019 Aquaculture Awards were held last night, 29th May, in the spectacular Stratosphere space at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. The Awards recognise the achievements in different elements of the sector and give due recognition to those making an exceptional contribution to the industry, now and in the future. Award categories included ‘Most Promising New Entrant’, which was sponsored by Primerdesign and recognises companies or products that have arrived on the aquaculture scene since January 2018. The judging panel for the [...]

Events, News

09 Jan

Come and see us at MEDLAB 2019!

Primerdesign and sister companies Microgen Bioproducts and Lab21 Healthcare, as part of the Novacyt Group, are excited to be exhibiting at the World’s largest medical laboratory exhibition, MEDLAB. Successfully running for the past 17 years, the exhibition serves to develop the value of laboratory medicine by shaping the future of healthcare. Hosted in Dubai from February 4th-7th the event will play host to more than 670 exhibitors from 46+ countries, and almost 20,000 attendees. You can find us at the Novacyt [...]

Events

06 Sep

Primerdesign and Microgen Bioproducts to showcase at Lab Innovations 2018!

Novacyt Group companies Primerdesign and Microgen Bioproducts are excited to be attending Lab Innovations 2018. Running from 31st October to 1st November, this is the UK’s only conference dedicated to the laboratory industry. It is the nation’s largest gathering of laboratory manufacturers, suppliers and professionals, and with the support of some of the UK’s top science institutions, it has fast become the laboratory event to attend. At this show, Primerdesign and Microgen Bioproducts will exhibit and showcase their range of instruments and consumables in the real-time PCR [...]

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01 Sep

Visit us at the 2018 BEVA Congress!

We are excited to be once again exhibiting at the annual BEVA Congress. BEVA (British Equine Veterinary Association) is a world-leading equine veterinary association with members across the globe. Their annual conference runs from 12-15th September in Birmingham, UK. You can find us on stand C12. Manning stand will be our Head of Sales: Northern Europe, Alison Davis, alongside Nathan Gray, our Account Manager for Ireland & Wales and Nasrat Harun our Technical Sales Representative. During this three day congress, attendees can [...]

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05 Apr

Primerdesign at Analytica 2018

Primerdesign is excited to be attending Analytica – the World’s largest industry gathering for laboratory technology and biotechnology sectors. Held in Munich, Germany from 10-13th April, Analytica is the World’s largest industry gathering – where the key players and decision makers meet. As the industry’s definitive forum, Analytica gives visitors a comprehensive market overview and presents innovative products, systems, components and applications that cover the entire value chain for laboratories in industry and research. Primerdesign can be found in Hall A3, at [...]

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