Shimadzu Corporation's MultiNA II MCE-301 microchip electrophoresis system has won in the Product Design category of the “Red Dot Award Design 2025.” Organized by the Design Center in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the award is one of the world's largest design awards. This year, entries were submitted by manufacturers, designers, and design firms from over 60 countries. The Red Dot jury evaluates products based on functionality, aesthetically appealing, usability, and reliability under the motto “In search for superior design and innovation.” The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on July 8 in Essen, Germany, and a panel describing the product will be on display at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen for one year.

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MultiNA II MCE-301 Microchip Electrophoresis System

The microchip electrophoresis system automates the entire electrophoresis^* process (gel preparation, reagent dispensing, electrophoresis, separation, staining, and instrument cleaning), which typically takes over two hours to complete manually, thereby streamlining genetic analysis workflows. The MultiNA II MCE-301 features software that enhances the operability of various tasks and a design that directs the user's attention to the primary operation areas, ensuring stress-free operation.

• *An analytical technique primarily used for the separation of nucleic acids and proteins. By applying a voltage to nucleic acids or proteins, the instrument utilizes differences in molecular weight and charge to separate analytes based on their mobility