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Sample preparation is an essential step to secure the success of biological studies. Tissue homogenizers have proven to be more efficient than standard methods, and Bertin Instruments’ Precellys, according to its users, is said to be one of the best ever conceived.            François d’Hubert 11 years after Bertin Technologies designed […]

On 11th and 12th of September 2018 Bertin performed a radon training at the Goce Delcev University in Stip, Republic of Macedonia, in cooperation with Bertin’s local partner Farmahem. The training was done with scientists from the University “Goce Delcev” and covered a wide range of radon topics: – Discussions about physics, occurrence and origin, […]

On December 10th, 2018, Bertin will stop producing the SPP2, portable prospecting scintillometer, and the PAB2, alpha & bêta smear and filter test monitor. Contact us by email at sales-rad@bertin-instruments.com or by phone at +33 1 69 53 73 02 to get a quote before the deadline. Ask for a quote >>

Since 1985, October rhymes with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of this campaign is to sensitize the public about this pathology and to raise funds to help the cancer research. It also provides support for the women and men suffering from this disease. Although this movement originally came from the United States, it is […]

Lipids play a structural role in organisms, forming cells and organelles’ membranes. Not only do they store energy, but recent studies also showed their role as first and second messengers in signal transduction. As they are implicated in widespread pathologies such as cancer or inflammation, they have become a major concern for the scientific community. […]

Endocrine disruptors (EDC) can provoke endocrine system dysfunctions and consequently population decline, which could lead to long term ecosystem’s jeopardy. It is then crucial to study them thoroughly. A team of scientists aimed to study the impact of the CLD – an insecticide which was widely used in French West Indies until 1993 – on […]

A range of medical conditions can be treated by employing cell therapies. In regenerative and transfusion medicine, the process is based on the transplantation of human cells that have the ability to replace and repair damaged cells or establish normal cell function1,2. Stem-cells, fibroblasts various hematopoietic progenitor cells, and T-Cells are just some of the […]

On June 5th, the European Commission published three decrees in the Official Journal in order to enhance the protection of nuclear activities in Europe. This new evolution was in fact already debated since December 2013; the core ideas emanating from the ASN (French Nuclear Safety Authority). New measures have been adopted, and their goal is […]

From May 7th to 18th, Bertin Instruments took part in the 4th edition of the S/K Challenge, a test campaign organized by the US Army at Dugway Proving Ground (Utah) to test biological and chemical detection technologies under controlled conditions representative of the environment. On this occasion, a new biological detection chain developed by Bertin […]

Sample preparation implies selecting a specific type of bead for each type of sample. On the occasion of the Soccer World Cup, Bertin Instruments’ team launches its parallel World Cup game! Send us a picture of your Precellys harboring the colors of your favorite team and get a free demo kit.  We will select to […]