Harvard Apparatus was founded in 1901 by Dr. William T. Porter of the Harvard Medical School. Harvard Apparatus developed a name not only for quality but also for innovation. Harvard Apparatus invented the mechanical syringe pump in the 1950s and introduced the first microprocessor controlled syringe pumps in the 1980s. Today Harvard Apparatus continues this tradition with the most advanced, easiest-to-use programmable syringe pumps, the PHD ULTRA series. Harvard Apparatus also developed first volume controlled- and then pressure-controlled ventilators, pulsatile blood pumps, transducers, amplifiers, recorders, glassware and many other specialized bioscience research products.

Harvard Apparatus is now part of the Harvard Bioscience family of companies. Harvard Bioscience (Nasdaq: HBIO) is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialized products, primarily scientific instruments.

The Leader in Specialised Bioresearch and Teaching Products

Harvard Apparatus Limited is a manufacturing company based in the Garden of England. It can trace its roots back to the mid 1890's when C. F. Palmer (a bicycle manufacturer in South East London) was asked to produce a recording device which became known as the kymograph.

From this small start, C F Palmer Limited went on to produce a wide range of Life Science equipment including stimulators, tissue baths, animal ventilators, operating tables etc.).

Scientific and Research Instruments (SRI) was started by a group of ex-employees of C. F. Palmer and produced similar items.

Following various changes of ownership, C F Palmer (or Palmer BioScience as it eventually evolved into) became part of the Harvard Bioscience group of companies (as did SRI some 10 years earlier).

Products manufactured by all of the above are available from us. Being a manufacturer, we are (in most cases) able to modify our product line to suit your needs.

Pioneers of Molecular Delivery Products - Electroporation and Electrofusion

BTX is regarded as a pioneer in the field of molecular delivery products that utilize electroporation and electrofusion technology. The newest BTX products include the MOS Multi-Well Optimization System with 96- and 25-well sample plates and the VIP 3000 Monitoring System. These revolutionary new products will change the way you do electroporation and electrofusion. No more single sample cuvettes! Electroporate 96 samples at once and monitor all the parameters using the VIP 3000.

BTX offers a comprehensive line of instruments, specialty electrodes and accessories for both the electroporation and electrofusion of mammalian, bacterial, yeast, fungi, insect and plant cells and tissues. BTX specializes in providing research tools for novel cutting edge applications such as adherent cell electroporation, high-throughput cloning, in vivo gene delivery, in ovo gene delivery, and in utero and ex utero gene delivery.

CMA Microdialysis ("CMA") is a Swedish medical device and research company founded in 1984 as a spin-off from the Karolinska Institute, specializing in Microdialysis research. In basic research, Microdialysis is an indispensible tool for drug discovery. CMA's solutions are used across the globe by drug developers and researchers to achieve fast and efficient drug discovery. CMA´s vision is to substantially shorten the time-to-market of drug and research projects by offering a complete and leading portfolio of Microdialysis products.

The head office is located outside Stockholm, Sweden. CMA has talented distributors across the globe, responsible for local sales, service and support.

The Leader in Specialty Bioresearch and Optics Products in Canada

Harvard Apparatus Canada provides specialty research products to the Canadian market. Harvard Apparatus Canada also specializes in optics products.

Harvard Apparatus Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard Bioscience Inc. of Holliston, Massachusetts, USA. It supplies the products of Harvard Apparatus and its subsidiaries Hugo Sachs Elektronik GmbH, Warner Instruments Inc., Scie-Plas Ltd. and MitoScan, AmiKa and the Medical Systems' range of research products. In addition, it is the distributor, in Canada, for other manufacturers of Biological/Life Sciences product such as AD Instruments, Radnoti Glass Technology Inc. and Technical Manufacturing Corporation. Optical products have always been a significant part of its product range. Harvard Apparatus Canada continues to distribute instruments and components from leading manufacturers. Harvard Apparatus Canada remains a reliable and competitive source of OEM components such as lenses, prisms, mirrors, windows and optical filters.

New & Innovative Products for the Life Sciences...

Coulbourn earned their exceptional reputation by providing superior behavioral research products and customer support for more than 40 years.

The Leader in Specialty Bioresearch in France

Harvard Apparatus S.A.R.L. specializes in physiological research for the life sciences. They are located in France and provide quality guidance for sales and use of specialty research products. They provide both pre and post sales support in France and French Switzerland.

The Leader in Advanced Tools for Physiology Research

Hugo Sachs Elektronik provides Advanced Tools for Physiology. It is the industry leader for providing advanced isolated organ and tissue perfusion systems as well as the PLUGSYS modular amplifier system for cardiovascular and respiratory applications.

Specialty Systems Include:

Isolated Heart Systems

• Isolated Heart for Small Rodents
• Isolated Heart Size 5
• UP-100 Easy System for Isolated Heart

Isolated Lung Systems

• Isolated Perfused Lung of the Mouse
• Isolated Perfused Lung of Rat / Guinea Pig

Other Perfusion Systems

• Universal Perfusion System UP-100
• Perfusion System for Isolated Liver, Kidney.PS-1
• Universal Servo Controlled Perfusion System
• Perfusion System for Isolated Pig Liver / Kidney
• Perfusion System for Tubular Organs and Vessels
• Perfusion System Ileum Peristaltic Reflex

Organ Baths for Isolated Tissues (Immersion)

• Schuler Tissue Bath
• Graz Tissue Bath System
• Mayflower Horizontal Tissue Bath

Organ Superfusion

• Schuler Cascade Superfusion Bath
• Coleman Superfusion Bath

Slices Incubation

• Precision Lung Cut Slices PCLS

Plugsys Amplifier System
Cardiovascular Systems
Respiratory Systems

Specialized Biomedical Instrumentation for Electrophysiological, Cellular and Neurological Sciences

Warner Instruments is a diverse group of multi-talented individuals who design, manufacture, market and distribute biomedical instrumentation to the worldwide life sciences community. We are committed to providing top quality products at competitive prices.

A leading manufacturer and software developer of products for life science research located in Spain

Panlab, S.L. Technology for Bioscience is a world leading manufacturer and software developer of products for life science researchers. Our technical and scientific team project, design, develop and manufacture the products of the Panlab line (commercialised under various brand names) in close contact with our customers.

Beyond making major commercial efforts worldwide, Panlab, S.L. Domestic Sales also aims at satisfying the needs of housing for the investigation of animals, such as the supply of animal standard and research diets, cages and accessories.

For more than 30 years, our constant concern has always been to be able to offer our customers the best service and full attention which translates into a dynamic business focus, while a constant effort is made to guarantee that high quality standards are accomplished in every detail.