New approach methodologies (NAMs) like organoids demand more from assays than traditional 2D methods can offer Our colleague's Drug Target Review article explores six key requirements, including kinetic readouts, multiplexing and reproducibility - https://ow.ly/XV6I50ZSIki #NAMs #DrugDiscovery
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Primary antibodies: batch variability, expensive validation, labour-intensive. HiBiT tagging offers a solution – real-time protein analysis without antibodies or overnight incubations. Simplify your workflow. Read more at: https://ow.ly/yUAj50ZR3jk #HiBiT #ProteinAnalysis #Bioluminescence
Get more from your qPCR workflow this autumn Order a qualifying Promega PCR/qPCR product and grab a free qPCR Lumie® lab mascot for your bench, while stocks last See qualifying products at: promega.co.uk/c/pcr where you can also submit your claim (UK and Ireland only) #qPCR #MolecularBiology
It's National Customer Service Week. At Promega UK, that means UK-based expertise, real conversations, and a genuine commitment to getting things right, first time, every time. Thank you for trusting us with your work. #NCSW2026 #CustomerService
Promega has launched the Paradyme™ 27GY STR System; the 1st commercial #STR kit with Reduced-Stutter Polymerase technology - it delivers an 8-fold average reduction in stutter signal, clearer profiles and improved mixture interpretation More at: https://ow.ly/GTgH50ZSB2M #ForensicGenomics
Reminder: Free webinar tomorrow Thurs, 1 Oct 2026, 10.00 a.m. (BST/IST) From Signal to Insight: Making Sense of Your qPCR Data Learn #qPCR fundamentals and troubleshooting with Promega UK's Ellie Kirby and Mark Coldwell, PhD Register at: https://ow.ly/zpzk50ZOhAB #RealTimePCR #MolecularBiology
Free workshop Wed 14 Oct, 1.10pm BST at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026: CRISPR Editing and HiBiT Protein Tagging for #EndogenousBiology Move beyond overexpression to native expression levels. Speakers: Dr Joshua Sopp (Promega), Zofia Świątczak (EditCo) and Recursion #ELRIG2026 #DrugDiscovery
8-dye STR with PowerPlex® 35GY generates comprehensive profiles in single #PCR Dr Parker: "I'm able to generate profiles with Y information — quite revolutionary." Simplifies workflows, validates low-input DNA and troubleshoots degraded samples Full video at: https://ow.ly/iaVw50Zx0Ts
How the Spectrum CE Platform is Supporting Innovation in Forensic Genomics
Dr Caroline Parker, Chief Scientific Officer at the Forensic Genomi...
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Reminder: Free webinar tomorrow 3pm BST/IST: Application & Validation of Maxwell® DE System Semi-automated differential extraction for 48 samples with reduced analyst time Lizz Hamilton shares validation data Register at: https://ow.ly/kfrK50ZBPKj #ForensicDNAAnalysis #AutomatedExtraction
Bridging the gap between STR and NGS. Spectrum® CE validated for low-input samples, 40-minute turnaround vs 4 days NGS, accredited and cost-effective Dr Caroline Parker of FGIH explains the workflow advantages at https://ow.ly/Vkeq50Zx2jy #ForensicGenomics #CapillaryElectrophoresis #STRAnalysis
How the Spectrum CE Platform is Supporting Innovation in Forensic Genomics
Dr Caroline Parker, Chief Scientific Officer at the Forensic Genomi...
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Free webinar on Thu 1 Oct 2026 at 10am BST/IST From Signal to Insight: Making Sense of Your qPCR Data Learn about #qPCR chemistries, Cq values, quantitation methods and assay validation Presenters are: Ellie Kirby and Mark Coldwell, PhD Register at: https://ow.ly/5T8s50ZOgUu #MolecularBiology
Free webinar Wed 23 Sept, 3pm BST: Maxwell® DE System for differential extraction Validation data for semi-automated processing of 48 samples with reduced analyst time and improved throughput Presenter: Lizz Hamilton, Promega https://ow.ly/EJP450ZBPu5 #ForensicDNAAnalysis #AutomatedExtraction
MyGlo® Reagent Reader sits inside a 37°C CO₂ incubator for live-cell assays without disturbance. No more moving plates in and out or switching media. Compact 96-well bioluminescent measurement inside your incubator. Read more: https://ow.ly/z3Oe50ZBQ26 #Bioluminescence #NanoLuc #LiveCellAssay
ACGS 2026: Dr Nikki Peake explores next-generation STR profiling innovations: 8-colour chemistry, improved instrument dynamic range, and reduced stutter polymerase technology advancing #forensicDNA analysis Watch the full video at: https://ow.ly/UcbC50ZBmKT #STRAnalysis #ForensicScience
Step-by-step guide to #CellMetabolism research: from asking the right questions about cellular function to sample preparation and results interpretation Discover practical approaches for studying metabolic pathways by watching the video on YouTube: https://ow.ly/tuSb50Zzs3V #MetabolicResearch
How to Approach Cell Metabolism Research: A Step-by-Step Guide
Cell metabolism offers crucial insights into cellular function, fro...
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Looking to pull down HiBiT-tagged proteins? The HiBiT tag enables co-IP, interactome mapping and mass spec with native elution preserving complexes. High-affinity enrichment and gentle elution for Western blot, FACS and Mass Spec https://ow.ly/ySz150ZuWWl #Immunoprecipitation #Proteomics
Reliability matters. Spectrum® CE at Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub: still on their first capillary since Dec 2023 with 600+ injections Dr Caroline Parker shares how ease of use and reliability support critical forensic work on YouTube at https://ow.ly/2XHi50Zx0me #CapillaryElectrophoresis
The 11th International Conference on Legionella takes place next week, marking 50 years since the bacterium's discovery. Promega will be exhibiting—if you’re attending, visit the stand to meet the team and discover how our solutions could support your research. #Legionella2026
Metabolic disease research is shifting from snapshots to dynamic, real-time measurement. Bioluminescent tools now capture multi-pathway responses. Read the blog at: https://ow.ly/WkxF50ZuXAA #MetabolicResearch #Bioluminescence
Detect HiBiT-tagged proteins by flow cytometry. Anti-HiBiT monoclonal antibody fluorophore conjugates offer sensitive signal from XFD dyes (no secondary needed), compatible with fixed & live-cell analysis. Green 488 & Far Red 647. More at: https://ow.ly/kPnN50ZuWMG #FlowCytometry
Reminder: free webinar tomorrow, Weds, 2 Sept 2026 at 3.00 p.m. (BST): Hold and Kill – RIPTAC Assay Strategy. Learn how NanoBRET® measures ternary complex formation for this breakthrough "hold-and-kill" approach in clinical trials. https://ow.ly/FCAG50ZwAel #TargetedProteinDegradation #RIPTAC
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Fc Effector Insight: Integrated workflow from lead generation to lot release. Download the Fc Receptors guide covering Lumit® binding assays, ADCC/ADCP Reporter Assays & HiBiT® Target Cell Killing Bioassays at: https://ow.ly/boyr50Zgb4A #AntibodyTherapeutics #FcReceptors
Free webinar Weds, 2 Sept, 3pm BST: Hold and Kill: An Integrated Assay Strategy for RIPTAC, an Emerging Induced-Proximity Modality Learn how NanoBRET® measures ternary complex formation and #assay strategies for #RIPTAC developability. Co-hosted with ICE Bioscience - https://ow.ly/6Wlj50ZwzYj
Most protein detection kills cells first. HiBiT bioluminescence works differently – 11 amino acid tag gives direct, quantitative readout in live cells. Perfect for protein secretion, degrader-induced loss and receptor trafficking. More at: https://ow.ly/4izp50ZuKXs #CellBiology #DrugDiscovery
Consistent results matter for QC and lot release Promega's Thaw-and-Use cells are validated for potency testing across therapeutic targets: FcγR-targeting antibodies, Checkpoint Inhibitors, and Cytokine-GF Receptors. Batch sizes to 1,000 vials, stringent QC https://ow.ly/J1Ap50ZgaJF #Bioassays
Earlier this year at AACR 2026, Promega presented Lumit® hKi-67 Immunoassay for cell proliferation (Poster #477) Missed it? It's worth catching up with over the summer! The bioluminescent method optimises screening across suspension, adherent and 3D cancer models https://ow.ly/GRPf50ZgjMV #AACR
cAMP is a primary second messenger from GPCR activation. Lumit® cAMP Immunoassay: quantitative, no-wash bioluminescent readout directly from cell lysates. No washing, no transfer steps. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/kmE650ZuKzp #GPCR #CellSignalling
Join us tomorrow at 3.00 p.m. BST: for our free webinar on scaling ocean biodiversity monitoring with environmental DNA, with speakers from the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at the University of Western Australia and Promega. Register at: https://ow.ly/S7Ok50ZhsnI #eDNA #MarineConservation
In manufacturing, reproducibility is everything. Yet cell thawing and expansion introduce major variability. Promega's assay-ready Thaw-and-Use cells arrive ready for immediate use, supporting faster, more consistent workflows from day one. https://ow.ly/FhMz50Zgapp #Bioassays #Manufacturing