Thermo Fisher Scientific to highlight new laboratory solutions during UK Summer Symposium

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced a free summer symposium presenting the latest developments in laboratory solutions. Following the success of last year’s event, the Summer Symposium returns in 2011 with a much broader scope that offers something for all scientific researchers. The event is scheduled for Tuesday 7th June 2011 in the prestigious QEII Conference Centre near the Palace of Westminster in London. Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended to guarantee a place. To register, please visit www.thermoscientific.com/uksummersymposium.

The symposium will include presentations from scientists within Thermo Fisher and customers representing organizations that use Thermo Scientific products and equipment in their daily research. The symposium will commence with an open plenary session to introduce participants to the Thermo Scientific brand and illustrate how the company’s broad portfolio of complete laboratory solutions can help make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. The remainder of the event will include parallel sessions that feature independent speakers discussing recent technology and application developments.

Session topics will include:

• Environmental and food safety
• Cell culture and biobanking
• Clinical and toxicology
• Life sciences and biotechnology
• Materials characterization and testing

Thermo Fisher representatives will be available throughout the day to discuss technical questions. A parallel exhibition will showcase the latest Thermo Scientific products from across the company, including microbiology, scientific instrumentation, laboratory products and cellomics, as well as related products from selected third-party suppliers.

Attendance is free to registrants on a first-come-first-served basis. For further information on the Thermo Fisher Scientific Summer Symposium and for registration details, please visit http://www.thermoscientific.com/uksummersymposium.

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