senetics InnovationAward 2021 for Cfm Oskar Tropitzsch GmbH
For years, senetics has promoted and supported the innovative capacity of institutes and companies in the medical technology, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The “senetics Innovation Award” for the most innovative product idea was presented in 2012 for the first time. Under the patronage of the Bavarian State Ministry, the senetics expert jury gives the awards […]
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Dr. Sandra Miklos
She is our expert for medicinal plants and phytochemicals and advises our customers in the fields of cosmetics, Chinese medicine and more: Diploma biologist Dr. Sandra Miklos. After completing her doctoral thesis in Regensburg and Rostock, she lived and worked for a year in Mexico at the Centro de Investigacion Biomedica de Michoacan. She has […]
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Bee venom kills breast cancer cells
Anyone who has already experienced a bee sting on their own body knows that it causes pain, accompanied by unpleasant itching and swelling. The substance melittin contained in bee venom is responsible for this. And it is precisely this that could play an important role in cancer therapy, according to an Australian study. Researchers and […]
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IPTG (Isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactopyranosid) – Use in Molecular Biology
The synthetic carbohydrate isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) is the isopropylthioglycoside of D-galactose. This reagent is particularly widespread in recombinant protein expression. This substance is often used in molecular biology. IPTG – important for the lactose metabolism of Escherichia coli This lac operon plays an important role in the lactose metabolism of various enteric bacteria, such as Escherichia […]
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Karin Bayer
The trained marketing manager has been part of the Cfm team since summer 2020 and is thus the newest member. She ensures that customers and interested parties are supplied with news about Cfm. What is your everyday life like at Cfm? Most of the time you can hear me tapping the keys. I write texts […]
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Meet us at BIO DIGITAL on 10./11. and from June 14th to 18th, 2021
You know us as experts in specific chemical substances that are difficult to find. Visit us in the virtual “German Pavillon” and learn more about our core competencies. We look forward to you.
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Nicol Schmelzer
Contracts, numbers, facts – that is the world of Nicol Schmelzer from CFM accounting. As part of our monthly team presentation, she shows that the everyday life of the legal specialist has more to offer than dusty folders and dry paperwork. Here we go… HOW AND WHEN DID YOU COME TO CFM? “In 2016 I […]
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Mycotoxins – Invisible Danger to Humans and Animals
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolic products and are formed by mold. Especially in food and animal feed, they are undesirable because of their diverse toxicological properties. We offer a wide range of different reference substances for the analysis of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are a well-known problem, especially in agriculture, because they preferentially attack oats, wheat, soy, rice […]
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Beta-Propiolactone in Vaccine Production
Beta-propiolactone is soluble in both water and ethanol. The colorless liquid has a pungent smell and is flammable. When it comes to vector vaccines (e.g. flu vaccination, corona vaccine from Astra Zeneca), beta-propiolactone plays a key role. It is used in the development of the so-called vector vaccines to kill the viruses they contain. The […]
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Alexander Glombik
Month after month you get to know another member of the CFM team. Today we introduce you to Alexander Glombik, who is responsible for quality management. Alexander Glombik has been part of the CFM team for 19 years. After his training as an industrial clerk, he went on to qualify as a key account manager […]
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Iris germanica – precious natural product from Bavaria
Iris germanica is not only very popular because of its beauty. It adorns many gardens and settles on embankments and walls. Its designation as “Knight Sword Lily” has historical roots: it was often used to fortify castle walls. As a so-called “magic plant”, the iris was planted on castle rocks to ward off enemies, dug […]
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Michael Schäffler
Every month we introduce you to one of the team members at Cfm. Take a look behind the scenes of our everyday life. It all starts with project manager and authorized signatory Michael Schäffler. He has been with Cfm since 1997 and enriches the team with a wealth of experience. After his commercial training, many […]
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