Transgenic animals have been a boon to scientific progress. But long hours spent microinjecting can cause fatigue and reduced efficiency as workers repetitively switch focus between injection and viewing equipment. Microscope manufacturer Leica Microsystems Inc. has teamed up with Eppendorf AG to create the Leica AS TP transgenic platform, an automated system that allows users to keep their eyes on the specimen while adjusting multiple equipment parameters with a single hand movement. The compa

Some samples are too precious for over-stuffed, easy-access freezers. Fortunately, modified freezers that provide sample security and added features will soon be available. Charlottesville, Va.-based Biophile Inc. has modified -40°C and -80°C freezers to allow restricted sample access while offering rapid, automated sample storage and retrieval. The company's Sample Process Management System is expected to become available in spring 2002. The system is based on standard upright Harris