Instruments Inspiring Insight

Delivering innovative and reliable technologies to support researchers around the world, from bench to breakthrough.

9000SMZ Vibrating Microtome The Campden 9000SMZ Vibratome is our most advanced vibrating microtome, engineered for precise sectioning of live and fixed tissue including brain, heart, lung, liver, organoid and more. Learn More    Lafayette Instrument Co. acquires Sutter Instrument Through this acquisition, we further expand our scientific instrumentation line of products – underscoring our commitment to better serve world-leading research and academic institutions with the most innovative and high-performance solutions and service available in the industry. Read Release    1515A Intact Myocardial
Slice System Introducing the Aurora Scientific 1515A Intact Myocardial Slice System, a highly integrated, turnkey system providing physiology researchers a simple way to control and measure intact or living myocardial slice samples. Learn More    Bussey-Saksida Touchscreen Chambers Second Generation Bussey Chamber developed for rodents with Intelli-interface supports up to 20 chambers on one PC, now with even more flexibility and function. Details    Skeletal Muscle Circadian Clocks: Keeping Time for Systemic Health
 Now available on demand!

In this webinar, Dr. Karyn Esser will present the critical role of skeletal muscle circadian clocks in maintaining muscle strength, metabolic health, and systemic adaptations to endurance exercise. Learn More    ALZET Osmotic Pumps provide continuous dosing of test agents without the need for external connections or repeated handling. Used in more than 24,000 publications spanning research disciplines including cardiovascular, neuroscience, pharmacology and beyond! Explore Products   

ALZET® Osmotic Pumps

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Purpose-built instruments for reproducible research.

We’re a team of engineers, scientists, and builders who design and manufacture instruments that fit the way researchers actually work. By uniting Lafayette Instrument, Aurora Scientific, Campden Instruments, Actimetrics, ALZET®, and Sutter Instrument, we help labs run better experiments—and get clearer answers.

From in-house design, manufacturing, and software development to field support and method guidance, we partner with the global research community to help answer important scientific questions—faster and with greater confidence.

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Instruments Inspiring Insight

We’re a team of engineers, scientists, and builders who design and manufacture instruments that fit the way researchers actually work. By uniting Lafayette Instrument, Aurora Scientific, Campden Instruments, Actimetrics, and ALZET, and Sutter Instrument, we help labs run better experiments—and get clearer answers.

We manufacture biometric instruments for life science research, public safety, and healthcare. Leveraging over 75 years of experience, we listen first and serve as a trusted partner to improve quality of life worldwide.

Empower our global partners to advance research, health, and safety outcomes with premier instrumentation and analysis solutions.

Integrity – We do what we say.
Collaboration – We put people first.
Innovation – We make things better.
Excellence – We take pride in our work.
Impact – We make a difference.

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AALAS National Meeting 2026

Upcoming Conference
Date: October 25-29, 2026

Come and visit our ALZET team at the upcoming 77th National Meeting in Houston!

Society for Neuroscience 2026

Upcoming Conference
Date: November 14-18, 2026

Connect with our team this November in Washington DC and explore the latest innovations from Lafayette Life Science

American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) 2026

Upcoming Conference
Date: December 2-5, 2026

Connect with Aurora Scientific in Crystal City and explore our latest innovations for gravitational and space research.

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