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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
Down the Rabbit Hole: Breakthroughs in Biophysics
In line with this year’s Biophysical Society Annual Meeting (BPS2025), the following publication review goes down the rabbit hole of biophysics discoveries, including the development of a muscle ...
Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop at York University
Hosted by Dr. Christopher Perry and Dr. Arthur Cheng in the Muscle Health Research Centre at York University, and produced in partnership with Endpoint Preclinical, our Murine Muscle Mechanics ...
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 ...
Technical Blogs
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
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
News & Events
Out of This World Research at Brock University: Post Mission Insights into Alterations of Soleus Muscle Function in Space-Flown Mice
Hear Dr. Val Fajardo, Jessica Braun, and Briana Hockey on their experience working on NASA's Rodent Research-20 (RR-20) mission at the Roskamp Institute, the data collected utilizing Aurora ...
2024 Spring/Summer 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 spring and summer! We are particularly thrilled to ...
Unlocking Heart Health: Revolutionizing Diastolic Function through Integrative Muscle Physiology at Wayne State University
Dr. Charles Chung is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Wayne State University. Using integrated physiology, analyzing data from the molecular level to the whole muscle, his laboratory aims to ...
Muscle Physiology
Writing Protocols with 600A for Permeabilized Tissues
This blog will provide a brief overview of how to write protocols using our Real-Time Muscle Data Acquisition and Analysis System (600A) software.
Molecular Signals Mediating Increases in Muscle Size and Function
In this webinar, Dr. Bert Blaauw elucidates skeletal muscle regulatory pathways and offers approaches to tackle muscle deficits for ...
Best of 2024: Intricate Advancements
As 2024 draws to a close, the following publication review features a collection of selected studies from our annual short-list. From uncovering the evolutionary novelties of sound production in ...
Olfaction & Plume Tracking
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
220A Olfactometer Software Control – Configuring Vials
With Aurora’s 220A olfactometer, precise delivery of individual odorants can easily be controlled using the Olfactometer Software program. Since the system is expandable from 4
220A Olfactometer Software Control – Sequencer
When planning an olfaction experiment using Aurora Scientific’s 220A olfactometer, it is important to determine how odorants will be delivered once the vials have been
Pain & Nociception
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
Sometimes two is better than one…
Muscle levers and force transducers have long been critical research tools for measuring the mechanical and functional properties of various tissue types. Aurora Scientific’s muscle
Materials Science
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
Sometimes two is better than one…
Muscle levers and force transducers have long been critical research tools for measuring the mechanical and functional properties of various tissue types. Aurora Scientific’s muscle