We're the UK Promega life sciences team, sharing technical tips, our event info, science news, articles and blog posts.https://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mxy4jwnglv2hDetecting #apoptosis? One method rarely tells the whole story Caspase activity, phosphatidylserine externalisation, mitochondrial changes, and DNA fragmentation each mark different stages of programmed #CellDeath Combining methods gives the most reliable readout: https://ow.ly/VRY250ZSL7u 16 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxy4jwnglv2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mxvm32zo7c2iStutter has seemed inevitable in #STRAnalysis New open-access research asks whether it has to be Paradyme™ 27GY with RSP shows 8.1-fold reduction in back stutter across 56 individuals and 31 loci, cutting mixture interpretation errors - https://ow.ly/mcMh50ZSETZ #ForensicGenomics15 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxvm32zo7c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mxt3m2urxv2nFree webinar Wed 21 Oct, 3pm BST - Better 3D Models, Better Data: Quantifying Cell Health in PeptiMatrix Hydrogels Synthetic animal-free hydrogels and Promega assays for physiological 3D models. Register at: https://ow.ly/ciWG50ZQYs0 #3DCellCulture #CellHealth14 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxt3m2urxv2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mxo2obgvfy2tAt ELRIG 2026? Visit us at stand D06 for a chat and discover the TarSeer™ BRETSA™ Target Engagement System in Dr Craig Malcolm's Cell Engineering Track talk, on Wednesday 14 October at 4.15 p.m. #ELRIG2026 #TargetEngagement #DrugDiscovery12 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxo2obgvfy2thttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mxdvhaezqv2sNew approach methodologies (NAMs) like organoids demand more from assays than traditional 2D methods can offer Our colleague's Drug Target Review article explores six key requirements, including kinetic readouts, multiplexing and reproducibility - https://ow.ly/XV6I50ZSIki #NAMs #DrugDiscovery08 Oct 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdvhaezqv2shttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mxbidntzl427Primary antibodies: batch variability, expensive validation, labour-intensive. HiBiT tagging offers a solution – real-time protein analysis without antibodies or overnight incubations. Simplify your workflow. Read more at: https://ow.ly/yUAj50ZR3jk #HiBiT #ProteinAnalysis #Bioluminescence07 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbidntzl427https://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mx6xur4y6g26Get more from your qPCR workflow this autumn Order a qualifying Promega PCR/qPCR product and grab a free qPCR Lumie® lab mascot for your bench, while stocks last See qualifying products at: promega.co.uk/c/pcr where you can also submit your claim (UK and Ireland only) #qPCR #MolecularBiology06 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx6xur4y6g26https://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mx4hfszvnx22It's National Customer Service Week. At Promega UK, that means UK-based expertise, real conversations, and a genuine commitment to getting things right, first time, every time. Thank you for trusting us with your work. #NCSW2026 #CustomerService05 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4hfszvnx22https://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mwsfk5hlac2kPromega has launched the Paradyme™ 27GY STR System; the 1st commercial #STR kit with Reduced-Stutter Polymerase technology - it delivers an 8-fold average reduction in stutter signal, clearer profiles and improved mixture interpretation More at: https://ow.ly/GTgH50ZSB2M #ForensicGenomics 01 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsfk5hlac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mwpv3cgw442hReminder: Free webinar tomorrow Thurs, 1 Oct 2026, 10.00 a.m. (BST/IST) From Signal to Insight: Making Sense of Your qPCR Data Learn #qPCR fundamentals and troubleshooting with Promega UK's Ellie Kirby and Mark Coldwell, PhD Register at: https://ow.ly/zpzk50ZOhAB #RealTimePCR #MolecularBiology30 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpv3cgw442hhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mwnemp5vpf2aFree workshop Wed 14 Oct, 1.10pm BST at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2026: CRISPR Editing and HiBiT Protein Tagging for #EndogenousBiology Move beyond overexpression to native expression levels. Speakers: Dr Joshua Sopp (Promega), Zofia Świątczak (EditCo) and Recursion #ELRIG2026 #DrugDiscovery 29 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnemp5vpf2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mwasbnbzye2a8-dye STR with PowerPlex® 35GY generates comprehensive profiles in single #PCR Dr Parker: "I'm able to generate profiles with Y information — quite revolutionary." Simplifies workflows, validates low-input DNA and troubleshoots degraded samples Full video at: https://ow.ly/iaVw50Zx0Ts 24 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwasbnbzye2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mw3r3ads742tReminder: Free webinar tomorrow 3pm BST/IST: Application & Validation of Maxwell® DE System Semi-automated differential extraction for 48 samples with reduced analyst time Lizz Hamilton shares validation data Register at: https://ow.ly/kfrK50ZBPKj #ForensicDNAAnalysis #AutomatedExtraction22 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw3r3ads742thttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mvzauvlxh62fBridging the gap between STR and NGS. Spectrum® CE validated for low-input samples, 40-minute turnaround vs 4 days NGS, accredited and cost-effective Dr Caroline Parker of FGIH explains the workflow advantages at https://ow.ly/Vkeq50Zx2jy #ForensicGenomics #CapillaryElectrophoresis #STRAnalysis21 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzauvlxh62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mvp6zabhz42hFree webinar on Thu 1 Oct 2026 at 10am BST/IST From Signal to Insight: Making Sense of Your qPCR Data Learn about #qPCR chemistries, Cq values, quantitation methods and assay validation Presenters are: Ellie Kirby and Mark Coldwell, PhD Register at: https://ow.ly/5T8s50ZOgUu #MolecularBiology17 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvp6zabhz42hhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mvmobppbwa2lFree webinar Wed 23 Sept, 3pm BST: Maxwell® DE System for differential extraction Validation data for semi-automated processing of 48 samples with reduced analyst time and improved throughput Presenter: Lizz Hamilton, Promega https://ow.ly/EJP450ZBPu5 #ForensicDNAAnalysis #AutomatedExtraction16 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmobppbwa2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mvk5svatmf2vMyGlo® Reagent Reader sits inside a 37°C CO₂ incubator for live-cell assays without disturbance. No more moving plates in and out or switching media. Compact 96-well bioluminescent measurement inside your incubator. Read more: https://ow.ly/z3Oe50ZBQ26 #Bioluminescence #NanoLuc #LiveCellAssay15 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvk5svatmf2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mvhne4ww3a2dACGS 2026: Dr Nikki Peake explores next-generation STR profiling innovations: 8-colour chemistry, improved instrument dynamic range, and reduced stutter polymerase technology advancing #forensicDNA analysis Watch the full video at: https://ow.ly/UcbC50ZBmKT #STRAnalysis #ForensicScience14 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhne4ww3a2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mv32zc2n6f2iStep-by-step guide to #CellMetabolism research: from asking the right questions about cellular function to sample preparation and results interpretation Discover practical approaches for studying metabolic pathways by watching the video on YouTube: https://ow.ly/tuSb50Zzs3V #MetabolicResearch09 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv32zc2n6f2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3muykkeqvdx2dLooking to pull down HiBiT-tagged proteins? The HiBiT tag enables co-IP, interactome mapping and mass spec with native elution preserving complexes. High-affinity enrichment and gentle elution for Western blot, FACS and Mass Spec https://ow.ly/ySz150ZuWWl #Immunoprecipitation #Proteomics08 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3muykkeqvdx2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3muw2ebdqkk27Reliability matters. Spectrum® CE at Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub: still on their first capillary since Dec 2023 with 600+ injections Dr Caroline Parker shares how ease of use and reliability support critical forensic work on YouTube at https://ow.ly/2XHi50Zx0me #CapillaryElectrophoresis07 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw2ebdqkk27https://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3muokvtwynb2vThe 11th International Conference on Legionella takes place next week, marking 50 years since the bacterium's discovery. Promega will be exhibiting—if you’re attending, visit the stand to meet the team and discover how our solutions could support your research. #Legionella202604 Sep 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3muokvtwynb2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mulyicas7x2gMetabolic disease research is shifting from snapshots to dynamic, real-time measurement. Bioluminescent tools now capture multi-pathway responses. Read the blog at: https://ow.ly/WkxF50ZuXAA #MetabolicResearch #Bioluminescence03 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulyicas7x2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mujhqvy2ef2gDetect HiBiT-tagged proteins by flow cytometry. Anti-HiBiT monoclonal antibody fluorophore conjugates offer sensitive signal from XFD dyes (no secondary needed), compatible with fixed & live-cell analysis. Green 488 & Far Red 647. More at: https://ow.ly/kPnN50ZuWMG #FlowCytometry02 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujhqvy2ef2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mugxkibm742lReminder: free webinar tomorrow, Weds, 2 Sept 2026 at 3.00 p.m. (BST): Hold and Kill – RIPTAC Assay Strategy. Learn how NanoBRET® measures ternary complex formation for this breakthrough "hold-and-kill" approach in clinical trials. https://ow.ly/FCAG50ZwAel #TargetedProteinDegradation #RIPTAC01 Sep 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugxkibm742lhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mu3466pqqw2lLumie's always ready when our LinkedIn Newsletter drops 👀 Fresh insights and industry updates delivered monthly. Subscribe on LinkedIn to join the community at: https://ow.ly/83aC50ZG5Nc #NewsletterCommunity #LifeSciences27 Aug 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3466pqqw2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mu2f7ulls62nFc Effector Insight: Integrated workflow from lead generation to lot release. Download the Fc Receptors guide covering Lumit® binding assays, ADCC/ADCP Reporter Assays & HiBiT® Target Cell Killing Bioassays at: https://ow.ly/boyr50Zgb4A #AntibodyTherapeutics #FcReceptors27 Aug 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2f7ulls62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mtxuqwqfbo2sFree webinar Weds, 2 Sept, 3pm BST: Hold and Kill: An Integrated Assay Strategy for RIPTAC, an Emerging Induced-Proximity Modality Learn how NanoBRET® measures ternary complex formation and #assay strategies for #RIPTAC developability. Co-hosted with ICE Bioscience - https://ow.ly/6Wlj50ZwzYj 26 Aug 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxuqwqfbo2shttps://bsky.app/profile/promegauk.bsky.social/post/3mtvdzdpr3p2jMost protein detection kills cells first. HiBiT bioluminescence works differently – 11 amino acid tag gives direct, quantitative readout in live cells. Perfect for protein secretion, degrader-induced loss and receptor trafficking. More at: https://ow.ly/4izp50ZuKXs #CellBiology #DrugDiscovery25 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmfkravepnudb2ppuinmtuip/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvdzdpr3p2j