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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From bench to beamline, streamline your small angle X-ray diffraction with our 840A BioVault! Developed with the Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies team, this sealed, portable chamber enables samples to be prepared and securely transported. Learn more: ow.ly/L7b750ZSkvV #MusclePhysiology
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today, we join the global community in recognizing Cancer Cachexia Awareness Day. Cancer Cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome that causes a loss of skeletal muscle and body fat in cancer patients. Learn more: ow.ly/cAKq50ZRaUk #CancerCachexiaAwarenessDay Cancer Cachexia Society
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
⚡Publication Flash⚡ Our latest publication review, ""X-Ray Diffraction: Muscle Under the Beam,"" highlights recent research exploring how X-diffraction is advancing our understanding of muscle function and disease. Read it now: ow.ly/C0FI50ZQy3t #MusclePhysiology
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Last chance⏰2 days until our webinar with Dr. Christopher Perry and Dr. Arthur Cheng! Explore how muscle-function measurements can connect whole-animal performance with muscle, cellular, and molecular outcomes. Register now! ow.ly/XRE550ZIgyQ #MuscleFunction
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join Dr. Christopher Perry and Dr. Arthur Cheng's webinar to learn how in vivo, in situ, and in vitro assessments can reveal muscle strength, fatigue, and injury susceptibility. 📅September 18, 2026 🕙11 AM ET | 8 AM PT Register now! ow.ly/Lqvn50ZIgpG #MuscleFunction
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
What can muscle-function measurements reveal beyond muscle mass and histology? Join Dr. Christopher Perry and Dr. Arthur Cheng on September 18 for a webinar exploring direct muscle-function assessment. 🕙11 AM ET | 8 AM PT Register now! ow.ly/gbya50ZIg2N #MuscleFunction
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Aurora Scientific will be in Vienna, Austria from September 6 to 9 at the 53rd European Muscle Conference! Attending EMC2026? Connect with Chris Rand to learn more about our solutions for muscle physiology and direct muscle function assessment. #MusclePhysiology #EMC2026
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Can antifibrotic drugs improve recovery after #VML? physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… Motherwell et al. used pirfenidone in a porcine model, combining biochemical, histological, and in vivo assessments to examine fibrosis and recovery with our 890A Large Animal Apparatus.
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What if studying murine quadriceps function in vivo looked like a leg extension at the gym? Our latest technical blog, developed from a collaboration with Dr. Christopher Fry’s Lab, explores this approach. Read it now: ow.ly/mN6350ZCHkh #MusclePhysiology #Orthopaedics
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
⚡Publication Flash⚡ Our latest publication review, "Perception and Discrimination of Odor Stimuli," explores how animals use olfactory information to navigate environmental dangers. Read it now: aurorascientific.com/perception-and-discrimination-of-odor-stimuli/ #Olfaction #Neuroscience
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We’ll be showcasing our new 1515A Cardiac Slice System and 840A BioVault—alongside state-of-the-art systems from our Lafayette Life Science colleagues at ALZET and Campden Instruments. 1515A bit.ly/1515a-intact-myocardial-slic… 840A bit.ly/840A-BioVault
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What if the adaptations you build through training today could help preserve muscle function and performance for years to come? A new study by Colosio et al. explores key mechanisms underlying muscle performance and long-term physiological resilience. ow.ly/Eoll50ZcTlM
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
☀️ The Summer Solstice is this Sunday—the longest day of the year and a reminder that light influences more than our daily routines. Research continues to reveal how our circadian clocks regulate skeletal muscle, metabolism, and whole-body health.
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
⚡Publication Flash⚡ Our latest publication review, "Exercise Science: A Force of Nature" covers highlights how voluntary, forced, and swimming exercise keep both tissue and knowledge in peak condition. Read it now aurorascientific.com/exercise-scien… #Exercise #IBEC2026
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We are #hiring a Life Science Product Consultant. This position combines technical sales and scientific support to drive sales growth across Europe for our brand of research instrumentation. Learn More 👇 aurorascientific.com/about/careers
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Next week is New Directions! Stop by to meet Sam and see how our muscle systems are used to study the effects of disease on a variety of muscular and skeletal functions. While you are there, be sure to check out the 1300A 3-in-1 Whole Animal System. ow.ly/WCnv50Z7f1l
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We are #hiring a Technical Writer. This position focuses on Scientific communications/marketing content including written documents, webpages, and social media posts, technical marketing, educational materials, and Email marketing. Apply now 👇 ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7da4e011c3…
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We are #hiring a Marketing Coordinator. This position supports the execution of marketing initiatives across our global brands, contributing to lead generation, brand awareness, and digital campaign performance. Apply now 👇 ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=914f5c1b3b…
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Only 1 week until #IBEC2026! 📍Roanoke, VA 🗓️ June 1–5 Meet Katherine & Chris and learn how Aurora Scientific systems support exercise and muscle research. PLUS: Don’t miss our demo of the 1300A 3-in-1 Whole Animal System! #ExerciseScience #MyoBlue
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Day 2 at the #2026Myofilament brought fantastic presentations, insightful discussions, and plenty of exciting conversations around muscle mechanics and cardiac physiology. You could say the talks really kept us thin-king about filament structure and function all day long 🧬
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading cause of death. For nearly two decades, we’ve been HEART at work to help change that. Our philosophy in cardiac research is simple: solve the problems others can’t. #CardiovascularResearch #CardiacScience 🧵👇
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Lafayette Life Science @lafayettelifescience.com · 22/05/2026
Muscle keeps time and it matters. ⏱️ Next week, on May 28th, Dr. Karyn Esser will break down how circadian clocks regulate strength, metabolism, and exercise adaptation. Where timing meets function. Register Now! bit.ly/4tCBjeh #CircadianBiology #ExerciseScience
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The wait is over. 🫀 Introducing the 1515A Intact Myocardial Slice System, Aurora Scientific's most advanced platform yet for cardiac slice physiology. bit.ly/1515a-intact-myocardial-slic… Any way you slice it, this is the platform cardiac research has been waiting for. 🧵👇
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🌺 Our latest publication review, "Springing Forward: Myofilament Advances" covers titin structure, fiber-to-fiber proteoform variability, and cMyBP-C regulation ahead of the #MyofilamentMeeting in Tucson, Arizona! Read it now: ow.ly/4EqU50Z0lXx #myofilament #spring
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We look forward to seeing everyone at Myofilament Meeting 2026. If you are going to be in attendance, make sure to join us for the 1400A workshop at Myofilament Meeting on Tuesday afternoon! Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Register: ow.ly/GplE50Z0gCa
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Cardiac tissue is only as good as its preparation. We've built a seamless path from Campden Instruments' gold-standard vibrating microtome to bath, stimulation, and analysis. A cutting-edge workflow! The full reveal is coming. 🫀 #CardiacResearch #AuroraScientific
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
In observance of Victoria Day, Aurora Scientific will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026. We wish all our customers, collaborators, and friends a safe and enjoyable extended weekend!
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
There's something in the wind, and it's been there since 1899. We're closing the gap between bench measurement and Windkessel-informed analysis: cardiac cycle, dynamic cardiac mechanics, haemodynamic insights. One workflow. Stay tuned. 💨 #CardiacResearch #AuroraScientific
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Heading to the 2026 #Myofilament Meeting in Tucson (May 23–26)? 🧬 Join leading scientists exploring muscle function, myofilament biology & cardiovascular research. Aurora Scientific will be there, so come connect with us! #MyoBlue
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Not every preparation fits the same mould, so we built something that adapts. Larger bath volume. Adjustable electrodes. A platform for your science, any way you slice it. Something new is coming. 🔬 #MuscleMechanics #TissuePhysiology #AuroraScientific
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
How do muscle circadian clocks impact whole-body health? 🧬⏰ Join Dr. Karyn Esser on May 28 to explore circadian control of muscle function, metabolism & exercise adaptation. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4tCBjeh #CircadianRhythms #MuscleResearch #ExerciseScience
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🧪 Our latest publication review, "Forceful Impacts in Physiology" explores kidney disease, smooth muscle preconditioning, and combined sepsis and disuse. Read it now: aurorascientific.com/forceful-impac… #physiology #APS2026 #research
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Great instrumentation starts with a problem worth solving. For the team at Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies, it was fragmented safety protocols, biohazard handling, and the pressure of limited beam time bottlenecking #SAXD workflows. So, they set out to build a fundamentally better chamber🧵
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
What an amazing first day at #APS2026! From catching up with existing clients and meeting new ones to a great turnout at our Industry Workshop with Dr. Bumsoo Ahn. We're excited for what day 2 at the #Physiohub brings!
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The final countdown is on for @apsphysiology.bsky.social Physiology Summit in Minneapolis! Katherine and Sam can't wait to catch up with new & existing clients. Swing by booth #1026 to discuss your #physiology research and don't forget to check out our Workshop with Dr. Bumsoo Ahn! #APS2026 👇
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We'll be at #APS2026 from Apr 23-26, Minneapolis this year. Visit us at Booth #1026 to see our systems in person! 🕒 And don't miss our workshop with Dr. Bumsoo Ahn, “Unacylated Ghrelin Preserves Muscle Mass & Function” 🗓️ Fri, Apr 24, 11:45 AM CT | 📍Discovery Stage
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
🤖 Happy National Robotics Week! Since 2010, #RoboWeek has celebrated the growing impact of robotics, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and beyond. Here's some of the remarkable research our instruments have been a part of. 🧵
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
📢 Join the Murine Muscle Mechanics Workshop for hands‑on training in skeletal muscle function! 🗓️ 2026 Dates: • Apr 29–May 1 • Jun 16–18 • Nov 4–6 Hosted by Christopher Perry, PhD & Dr. Arthur Cheng 🔗 endpointpreclinical.com/training/mu…
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Lafayette Life Science @lafayettelifescience.com · 07/04/2026
Day 2 of our #APS2026 Spotlight Series! 🔬 Last time: Muscle Growth Today: Hypoxia and Physiological Stress. See how ALZET® Osmotic Pumps and Aurora Scientific integrate for complex research 🤝 👉 Explore: www.alzet.com/aps aurorascientific.com/products/muscl…
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
📣 Exciting news: A new Dynamic Muscle Control software update is here! We’re thrilled to launch Version 6.1, shaped by user feedback, real-world insights, and a refreshed design to elevate your research experience. 🧵⬇️
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Still running experiments with a 9V battery in your temperature controller? Many labs still use the Aurora Scientific 825A Thermocouple Thermometer/TEC Controller — but there’s now a simpler way to manage bath temperature without the battery swaps. bit.ly/825B-TEC-Controller-Thermome…
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
📐 Science, from every angle - no wasted beam time. The 840A BioVault lets you dissect, mount & seal tissue before you reach the beamline, allowing transport of samples anywhere. #MuscleBiology #XRayDiffraction Higher throughput. Lower barrier to SAXD. bit.ly/840A-BioVault
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
⚡Publication⚡ Our latest publication review highlights how the brain encodes, calibrates, and flexibly updates its representation of the chemical world. Read it now aurorascientific.com/olfaction-find… #olfaction #research #neuroscience
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Better visuals. Better communication. Better science. As a scientist-first company, we offer FREE, downloadable, publication-ready scientific drawings alongside our research equipment. #ScienceCommunication #OpenScience #SciArt 🎨 Explore drawings aurorascientific.com/support/docume…
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
In honor of #BioVault, watch the full interview with Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies as Anthony Hessel, PhD and Khoi Nguyen, PhD share benefits to muscle research, directions in x-ray diffraction, and more! Post: bit.ly/asi-amb-collab-840A-biovault 840A: bit.ly/840A-BioVault
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Aurora Scientific is proud to introduce our much-anticipated new product, built in partnership with @ambiotech.us: 840A BioVault! aurorascientific.com/products/mus... A portable chamber that takes your experiments from bench to beamline.
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
⚡Publication⚡ Muscle weakness in OA may not be a secondary symptom. New research in Nature Aging reveals senescent macrophages drive ferroptosis in muscle, accelerating atrophy. CoQ10 supplementation restored muscle mass, offering potential therapy www.nature.com/articles/s43587-025-…
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
❌ Hint 4 of 4: X Marks the Spot Earlier, we hinted at the spark, shared a name, and alluded to its architecture. Now X-ray diffraction reveals hidden structures and patterns. If you’ve been following the clues, this is where it comes together. Can you guess what’s coming?
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Aurora Scientific proudly supports #RareDiseaseDay 🌍 Today, we unite with the global community to raise awareness for the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. Key stats: • 6,000+ rare diseases identified • 70% are genetic • 1 in 20 people affected worldwide
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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Understanding disease starts at the myocyte level. Control the calcium. Reveal the mechanics. 1600A Permeabilized Myocyte System ow.ly/EBLX50Yeuyw #Myocytes #MuscleMechanics #CardiacResearch #AuroraScientific
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