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Frontiers in Immunology Paper Discloses Promising New Insights into CAR-T Cell Efficacy for Cancer Therapies

Dr. Maher’s powerful research underscores the insights that our revolutionary technology can help researchers around the world discover, and help science better address core challenges in human health, particularly in designing potentially more effective immunotherapies to fight cancer.

j.yeh17 March 2022

C-Trap reveals mechanism of protein-DNA co-condensate formation.

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C-Trap^® experiments reveal mechanism of protein-DNA co-condensate formation

In a recent publication in PNAS, researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) and the Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE) shed light on how proteins interact with individual DNA molecules to form co-condensates. Using LUMICKS’ C-Trap®, which combines optical tweezers, confocal microscopy, and…

Chenlu Yu16 March 2022

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LUMICKS Announces 100^th Customer Placement of its C-Trap^® Product

LUMICKS has announced that it has completed installation and training for its 100th customer sale at the MRC-LMB, marking an important milestone in the company’s growth from a start-up in 2015.

j.yeh14 March 2022

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C-Trap^® experiments reveal how a pioneer transcription factor interacts with DNA to regulate gene expression

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany, led by Stephan W. Grill, have shed light on the physical nature of the interaction between the pioneer transcription factor Klf4 (Krüppel-like factor 4) and DNA. Using the C-Trap®, which combines optical tweezers, confocal microscopy…

Chenlu Yu23 February 2022

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LUMICKS Unveils Groundbreaking New C-Trap^® Product at Biophysical Society Annual Meeting

New product line C-Trap ‘Edge’ adds important capabilities relevant for surface assays, which are of increasing importance in biophysical and biology research.

j.yeh18 February 2022

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Probing monocyte forces with the C-Trap^® and acoustic force spectroscopy reveals CCL2 regulation of monocyte mechanics

In a first-of-its-kind study from Leiden University, Evers et al. have provided insights into the mechanical properties of monocytes – cells crucial in the fight against infection. By combining two of LUMICKS’ single-cell force spectroscopy approaches, C-Trap® optical tweezers and acoustic force spectroscopy (AFS), they were able to determine that…

Chenlu Yu16 February 2022

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New Nature Paper Relies on LUMICKS’ C-Trap^® Technology to Understand Functionality of Key Protein Involved with Incorrect DNA Repair of Dangerous Lesions Linked to Cancer Predisposition

C-Trap® technology was used in new research designed to understand the function of a key protein involved in DSB) repair. DSB repair is fundamental in maintaining the genome integrity and when compromised can lead to cancer predisposition.

j.yeh15 February 2022

Lyon, France by Pedro Szekely / flickr.com

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LUMICKS’ C-Trap^® adopted by 8 teams in 3 multidisciplinary labs in France

We are thrilled to announce the recent C-Trap® installation at École Normale Supérieure Lyon, now the first establishment in France to acquire a C-Trap, where it will be utilized by an astonishing 8 teams across 3 departments! The Physics Department (LPENSL), Cell Biology Department (LBMC), and Plant Biology Department (RDP)…

Adrià Ferragut28 January 2022

Maria Themeli, Amsterdam AMC, T cell sensitivity and persistence, blood cancers, z-Movi, Cell Avidity analysis

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New study published in Translational Medicine highlights cell avidity’s power as a functional biomarker for improved CAR-T design in preventing tumor escape

Using cell avidity measurements and traditional immuno-assays, the researchers successfully demonstrated that co-expression of costimulatory receptors along with an FDA approved BCMA and CD19 CAR can improve both durability of potential treatments as well as persistence for common blood cancers.

j.yeh23 January 2022

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LUMICKS Announces the Installation of its Quadruple C-Trap^® Instrument at Rockefeller University to Expand Fundamental Research of DNA Processes

The C-Trap will support the research of Prof. Michael O’Donnell to investigate the mechanisms of DNA replication. Between O’Donnell and his collaborator Prof Shixin Liu, Rockefeller University will use the C-Trap to unveil the mechanisms of many types of enzymes, such as multi-protein DNA replicating machines of bacteria and eukaryotes.

j.yeh11 January 2022

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