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UPCOMING EVENT: Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop
Hosted by Dr. Christopher Perry and Dr. Arthur Cheng at York University, and produced in partnership with Endpoint Preclinical, the Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop integrates fundamentals of muscle physiology and mechanics as well as hands-on laboratory training in multiple functional assays.
Featured Articles
Calling in Reinforcements: Tube Repair of an ASI 400 Series Force Transducer
A step-by-step tech cast on how to perform a tube repair for Aurora Scientific's 400 Series Force Transducers, Katherine will share tips, tricks and best practices for best ...
Building Bridges in Muscle Research: AMB’s Innovative Approach and Partnership with Aurora Scientific
Hear Dr. Anthony Hessel and Dr. Khoi Nguyen chat about Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies beginnings, their goals for the small angle x-ray diffraction technique in research, and their future ...
Nociceptive November
In honour of SfN 2025 this week in San Diego, we’re embracing a pinch of “Nociceptive November” by diving into the nitty-gritty of touch, pain, and everything in between. From brain–computer ...
Technical Blogs
How to calibrate an Aurora Scientific High Speed Length Controller using HVSL
Our 315D & 322D models of High-Speed Length Controllers are routinely used by researchers studying small tissue samples such as fibers and cells because these
Tips and Tricks for using the 1400A Permeabilized Fiber System
Our 1400A permeabilized fiber system is commonly used to investigate the active and passive properties of skinned, or de-membranized fibers from skeletal, cardiac muscle tissue
Tips and Tricks for Troubleshooting the 200B miniPID
Here we will cover some of the more common issues that researchers encounter when using our miniPID Fast Response Olfaction Sensor. If you encounter an issue
News & Events
Strategic Partnership between Aurora Scientific and Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies (AMB)
For immediate release: Aurora Scientific and Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies (AMB) have formed a strategic partnership that is symbiotic in nature and promises to accelerate innovation and ...
2025 Winter/Spring Scientific Conferences and Meetings
The Aurora Scientific team is continuing to journey out and connect with researchers at scientific conferences and meetings all over the world this Winter and Spring! We are particularly thrilled to ...
Life at Aurora Scientific – A Year in Review
Coming close to the end of the year, we at Aurora Scientific start to reflect on the celebrations, experiences and shared growth our staff have
Muscle Physiology
Building Bridges in Muscle Research: AMB’s Innovative Approach and Partnership with Aurora Scientific
Hear Dr. Anthony Hessel and Dr. Khoi Nguyen chat about Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies beginnings, their goals for the small angle x-ray diffraction technique in research, and their future ...
tWitches, Skeletal Muscles, and Ghost Fibers
This season, we're diving into the realm of fast-tWitches, ghost fibers, and bone-chilling biochemical mysteries. From fucoidan extracts that ward off heat-induced muscle decline, to neural signals ...
Flexing New Insights in Cancer Cachexia
Cancer cachexia stands as a relentless, treatment-resistant syndrome that devastates muscle and metabolism, affecting most patients with advanced cancer and driving poor outcomes worldwide. Ahead of ...
Olfaction & Plume Tracking
How to Calibrate a 200B miniPID Using the Simple Gas Mixing Technique
The 200B miniPID is a fast response gas sensor commonly used in olfaction research as a validation tool to ensure a repeatable odor profile is
Tips and Tricks for Troubleshooting the 200B miniPID
Here we will cover some of the more common issues that researchers encounter when using our miniPID Fast Response Olfaction Sensor. If you encounter an issue
220A Olfactometer Software Control – Executing Odor Delivery
There are two main methods for executing odor delivery using the 220A olfactometer, one is using the sequencer to deliver several odorants with a defined duration
Pain & Nociception
Planning and Executing Common Mechanical Stimulation Experiments
In one form or another, pain has affected everyone at various points of their lives. Effectively managing pain is a difficult task as it can
A Look at Pain Caused by Migraine, Neuropathy and Cancer
Effective pain management is an immense challenge for researchers, clinicians, and especially those who suffer from it. Many treatment options exist, but each carries its
Staff Picks – TOP Publications of 2019…
As always, the entire team at Aurora Scientific has enjoyed reading and learning this year about the fantastic research and novel discoveries that are being
Materials Science
Microcapsule Stability and Permeability; Evaluating Mechanical Properties to Improve an Essential Technology
Microencapsulation has an extensive array of applications that can improve the stability of active chemicals and provide controlled release of active ingredients. This powerful technology
Actuator Design and Testing for Dynamic Applications
For researchers interested in the design and fabrication of actuators, performance assessment is a primary concern. How does the newest design stack up to the
Staff Picks – TOP Publications of 2019…
As always, the entire team at Aurora Scientific has enjoyed reading and learning this year about the fantastic research and novel discoveries that are being