L@B Brief - September 2023
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Strategic growth in a future full of AI – Your lab industry conference 2024
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Comment: Good luck in the awards!
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Get to know Jiteen Ahmed, chair of Southern Universities Procurement Consortium
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Three major new lab projects announced
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Electronic Trade Documents Act comes into force
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One in five infections now resistant to antibiotic
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How GAMBICA members are tackling responsible sourcing
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International researchers hit by health surcharge hikes
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Research round-up; Treatment for COPD uses patients’ own lung cells
| Pocket sized ‘Spice’ detector | Surge in early onset cancer…
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Free copies of UKSPA magazine for GAMBICA members
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Digital trailblazer, Binary Vision is GAMBICA’s newest member
China medical device classifications change
Phased move to CDS welcomed by industry
Plus: GAMBICA events, industry events and Your Questions & Answers
COMMENT
Hello again,
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It is great to see that so many GAMBICA member’s products have been shortlisted for the Lab Innovations awards. It is also a great testament to the quality of your products that 27 have made it to the shortlist for the 14 awards and even better that 7 individuals from GAMBICA member companies have also been recognised for their contribution and potential. Fingers crossed everyone.
Meanwhile, GAMBICA will be running a seminar session on the second day of the Lab Innovations exhibition. It will be on the topic of Lab Automation so if you are attending the event in November, do come and say hello.
Now is also the start of the ‘busy season’ for labs with exhibitions both in the UK and overseas. I know how hard many of you will be working to plan your strategies for making sure sales meet targets in the coming year. Economic predictions seem to be indicating some on-going softness in the market so I imagine that everyone will be having to put in that little bit more effort, so if we can help – let me know, that’s what we are here for!
Toodle pip!
Jacqueline