We're excited to introduce our newest team members and highlight some of the important work and research happening in the FlowCam community.
The Equinox represents a turning point from one season to the next, whether summer to winter or the reverse. With daylight and darkness in equal proportions, it marks an important transition and serves as a reminder to bring balance into our lives however we can.
Warm Regards from Maine,
Cybele Brooks
Marketing Operations
Collage of the Quarter
This sample of polymer spheres was run through the FlowCam Macro to demonstrate the instrument's ability to measure sphericity and size distribution for a potential customer. In this image it is easy to differentiate intact spheres from broken ones.
New FlowCam LO Improves Particle Characterization in Drug Development
FlowCam LO represents the first and only light obscuration instrument (LO) with imaging capabilities. Combining Flow Imaging Microscopy (FIM) with LO delivers a powerful, all-in-one solution for USP compliance while allowing verification with high-resolution images.
Coriolis Uses FlowCam in Forced Degradation Studies of CBMPs
Cell-based medicinal products (CBMPs) offer promising opportunities for the treatment of diseases with previously limited or no therapeutic options. However, the complexity and intrinsically fragile nature of these CBMPs create significant challenges in formulation development, analytical characterization, manufacturing, and stability assessment.
A recent study from Coriolis used FlowCam assisted by machine learning software to measure cell viability and concentration, and to quantify debris particulates.
5 Considerations when Adding Liquid Handling Automation to your Biopharma Lab
Biopharma labs today are looking for ways to improve accuracy, safety and productivity. The use of robotics to enable the unattended, continuous running of samples is gaining popularity. The following post can help you determine if an automated liquid handling system can help your formulation development lab attain the goals of reproducibility, traceability and flexibility.
Research Paper Uses FlowCam to Study Protein Aggregation in Intravenous Drugs Resulting from External Stressors
A study performed at the Dongguk University College of Pharmacy (Seoul, South Korea) investigates the formation of subvisible particles caused by external stresses such as flicking and dropping syringes. Flow imaging microscopy via FlowCam was used to visualize and quantify microparticles from 1 ÎĽm to over 25 ÎĽm.
Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies Named One of 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine
Our company was recently named to the list 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine. The statewide survey and awards program are designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce, and businesses.
“It’s an honor to be named once again to this prestigious list. Our customers are doing good work with the FlowCam, and our team works hard to support their contributions to a better, safer planet”, says Ross Bryant, President & CEO
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This quarter we were pleased to welcome five new members to the FlowCam team. Keep reading to learn more about them. (Pictured left to right: Sigrid Kuebler, Becca Mimmovich, Tom Parker, Eric Gottlieb, Austin Daniels)
Sigrid Kuebler, Marketing Director
Sigrid is joining our team on the East Coast after living more than 20 years in California. Prior to that she received her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research and her MS degree from the University of Mainz (Germany). For the past 15 years, she has served in various customer-facing roles, most recently as Senior Director of Product Strategy and Director of Customer Service at Wyatt Technology. Sigrid has a diverse background in scientific instrumentation, biopharmaceutical and particle applications, marketing, and customer advocacy. She has a strong technical background with subject matter expertise in a variety of biopharma and macromolecule applications. In her spare time, Sigrid enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking, and photography.
Becca Mimmovich, Sales Support Specialist
Becca has a BS from the University Vermont, and worked at IDEXX Laboratories in neighboring Westbrook, Maine for ten years prior to joining our team. Most recently Becca served as a Technical Support Trainer, with a focus on customer experience and process documentation. Outside of work, Becca enjoys spending time with her family, game nights, walking her dog, and gardening. Becca will serve as liaison between our field sales team and the office to streamline the quote generation process and other pre-sales activities.
Thomas Parker, Manufacturing Engineering Technician
With an Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology from Southern Maine Community College and over 20 years of experience, Thomas returns to our company as a manufacturing/engineering technician. He has spent the last few years of his career in the healthcare industry as a biomedical technician and is excited to return to the FlowCam team. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.
Eric Gottlieb, Engineering Director
Eric has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from SUNY Plattsburgh and an MBA from Norwich University. He has spent the past 19 years in various roles at Particle Measuring Systems (Spectris) in Boulder, CO and Singapore, most recently as Director of Americas, Life Sciences Division. Eric brings a wealth of experience in software and hardware development and exceptional knowledge of GMP and related regulatory requirements. He was instrumental in building the Life Sciences business at Spectris and is uniquely suited to lead our Engineering and Operation teams into the future. When not working, Eric likes to spend time outdoors running, cycling and hiking with his family.
Austin Daniels, Applications Scientist
Austin is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. His dissertation was titled Flow Imaging Microscopy and Machine Learning Methods and Applications for Particle Morphology Analysis. While in Graduate school, he developed microscopy and machine learning-based approaches for diagnosing bloodstream infections in collaboration with FlowCam. Austin also developed and patented machine learning-based approaches to analyze microscopy images of protein aggregates and blood cells. Austin is looking forward to exploring new and existing applications for FlowCam especially when combined with machine learning techniques. Austin is also an avid guitarist in his free time!