REHOVOT, Israel and
BILLERICA, Mass., April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Weizmann
Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel today announced major scientific
instrument purchases from Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR), including a novel
Aeon™ 1GHz nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR) system for expanding frontiers in structural biology and
intrinsically disordered protein (IDPs) research. Furthermore,
the Weizmann Institute is adding an Aeon 600 MHz NMR,
a 263 GHz dynamic nuclear polarization
(DNP)-NMR system, and a Biospec®
15 Tesla system for preclinical ultra-high field
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Various NMR and electron
paramagnetic resonance (EPR) instrument upgrades round out this
major acquisition, instantly propelling the Weizmann Institute to
the frontiers of modern magnetic resonance research
infrastructure.
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In the 1950s, one of the world's first high resolution NMR
systems was conceived at Weizmann Institute researchers Alexander
and Meiboom, and since then three generations of renowned Weizmann
magnetic resonance researchers have played key roles in the
development of NMR, EPR and MRI. Going forward, the focus of the
Weizmann Institute in magnetic resonance research will be on
biomolecular NMR and EPR research for future healthcare
applications, metabolomics and preclinical research for cancer
diagnostics and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as on advanced
research on batteries and advanced materials.
Professor Gilad Haran, Dean of
the Faculty of Chemistry at the Weizmann Institute of Science,
commented: "In the last 2 years we hired 4 new faculty members
specializing in the various branches of MR research. The new
instruments will facilitate the research of this world-class group
and of their more veteran peers, and will reinforce Weizmann's
position as one of the premier centers in the world for MR
research."
Werner Maas, Ph.D., the President
of the Bruker BioSpin Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Division,
added: "The adoption of the Aeon 1 GHz NMR platform by
the Weizmann Institute further validates this revolutionary
technology and its impact on the research of structural biology and
intrinsically disordered proteins. We are extremely pleased to
partner with the Weizmann Institute and provide the research tools
they need to advance scientific understanding of the bio-molecular
processes of many diseases affecting people across the globe, as
well as the understanding of advanced materials that will impact
many emerging technologies."
The Aeon 1 GHz system incorporates the world's
first shielded 1 GHz NMR magnet, as well as active refrigeration.
Active shielding reduces the space volume occupied by the 5 Gauss
stray field of this two-story magnet by more than one order of
magnitude, and makes siting of next-generation Aeon 1
GHz magnets straight-forward. The
Aeon magnet series features integrated
active refrigeration technology, which eliminates the need for
liquid nitrogen, and brings liquid helium boil-off essentially to
zero in normal operation. Bi-annual pulse-tube cooler maintenance
can be done at field with minimal disruption and down-time.
The 263 GHz DNP-NMR spectrometer takes
advantage of the dramatic sensitivity enhancements enabled by
Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP). The system consists of an
Avance™ III HD spectrometer, configured for
solid-state NMR, combined with a high-power gyrotron microwave
source and a specialized low-temperature DNP/NMR probe in an easy
to use, integrated package.
The BioSpec® 150/11 is an ultra-high field MRI
scanner for preclinical research on mice that will open new
frontiers in molecular and microscopic imaging. Based on
Bruker's proven 15 Tesla horizontal USR™ magnet
technology, the system takes advantage of the high signal-to-noise
ratio and enhanced contrast mechanisms at high field strength.
Exploiting the novel 15 Tesla MRI CryoProbe™, the
system enables new research on in vivo molecular events in
cells.
About The Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann
Institute of Science is one of the world's leading
multidisciplinary research institutions. The driving force and
spirit that inspired its scientific activities was Dr. Chaim Weizmann, a world-renowned chemist who
headed the World Zionist Movement for many years and served as the
first president of the State of
Israel.
Over the years, the Weizmann Institute has grown with the
country and been the source of a number of Israeli milestones.
These range from pioneering work in cancer research to building the
county's first electronic computer and the first particle
accelerator.
Other Institute firsts include the development and production of
Israel's first ethical (original)
drug, new computer languages, the solving of the three-dimensional
structures of biological molecules involved in health and disease,
and many more. The fields range from optics to genetics, from organ
transplants from embryonic tissue to the creation of a
nano-biological computer.
About Bruker Corporation
For more than 50 years,
Bruker has enabled scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and
develop new applications that improve the quality of human life.
Bruker's high-performance scientific research instruments and
high-value analytical solutions enable scientists to explore life
and materials at molecular, cellular and microscopic
levels.
In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling
innovation, productivity and customer success in life science
molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in
microscopy, nano-analysis and industrial applications, as well as
in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical research,
microbiology and molecular diagnostics. For more information,
please visit: www.bruker.com.
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