Bruker Corporation’s introduction of the Beacon Discovery™ Optofluidic System marks a significant advancement for contract research organizations (CROs) and service laboratories. Launched at AACR 2025, this benchtop platform makes live single-cell functional analysis more affordable and operationally efficient, enabling labs to offer cutting-edge services to clients in immuno-oncology, infectious diseases, and regenerative medicine.

Beacon Discovery builds on Bruker’s proven Opto-Electrical Positioning (OEP) and OptoSelect™ technologies, offering precise single-cell control, longitudinal multi-parameter assays, and full cell recovery for downstream molecular analysis. Its intuitive design and flexible workflows allow contract labs to quickly adapt to client-specific needs, improving turnaround times and delivering superior data quality.

Beacon Discovery provides lower running costs and pre-order availability, making it poised to become a cornerstone for CROs aiming to stay competitive in the growing single-cell analysis market.

Benefits of Beacon Discovery for Contract Testing Laboratories:

  • Opens new revenue streams with single-cell functional and genomic analysis services
  • Accelerates project timelines with integrated live-cell imaging and sequential assays
  • Customizable workflows cater to diverse client research requirements
  • Reduces equipment overhead with scalable, benchtop design
  • Enhances client satisfaction with high-precision, reproducible results
  • Access to Bruker’s Technology Access Program (TAP) for early evaluation

Bruker anticipates commercial shipments of the Beacon Discovery later in 2025. Now accepting pre-orders for labs seeking an early advantage.

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