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Last year Sarah Spöck inspired the jury about her project and won the Immunis Sponsorhip 2021. We talked to her about the prize and her project.

Hemodialysis (HD) patients have an increased risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. In the study „SARS-CoV-2 Antibody and T Cell Response after a Third Vaccine Dose in Hemodialysis Patients Compared with Healthy Controls“, the impact of a third vaccine dose (3D) on antibody levels and T cell response were assessed in HD patients and a healthy control group in a prospective cohort study consisting of 60 HD patients and 65 healthy controls.

Bethyl has been dedicated to improving lives by supporting scientific discovery through its qualified antibody products and custom services since its founding in 1972. The company has a global reputation for quality and consistency.

Cultivation of cells outside their natural habitat in a laboratory with controlled conditions is indispensable for scientific research. In particular, 3D cultures reflect in vivo conditions in cell morphology, interaction and tissue-specific architecture and are therefore relatively close to native tissue.

Life science researchers worldwide rely on Nucleofector Technology for transfecting hard-to-transfect cell lines and primary cells. Fast, consistent and reliable transfection results, Optimized Protocols for more than 750 cell types and excellent scientific support so you can focus on ground-breaking research.

Szabo-Scandic has been supporting various social projects for many years. In this difficult time, we as employees also want to make a contribution to Ukraine.

Two young talents are currently being sponsored by Szabo-Scandic as part of the Immunis Sponsorship for Young Science (Immunis). Now the new turn starts. Szabo-Scandic and NGI – the junior organization of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology young scientists – announce the Immunis 2022.

Ever since the discovery of theenzyme-linkedimmunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 1971, little has changed in the procedure. Only with the research of the two variants: Sandwich-ELISA and competitive ELISA, some development started. The QuicKey Pro ELISA Kits have been created.

A total of 83 drugs for human consumption and 10 for veterinarian use were approved for sale in the EU market in 2021. In the previous year, 2020, 90 human and 19 veterinarian drugs were approved. This displays a decline of 15%. Admittedly, 2020 was an exceptional year with a great number of approvals.

Are you already using external SARS-CoV-2 controls to verify your RT PCR assays? SZABO-SCANDIC offers now two reliable controls manufactured by the company Microbix. The REDx™ FLOQ® SARS-CoV-2 Swab Positive Control and the REDx™ SARS-CoV-2 Positive Control (Vial) are available for you.