Ethan Anderson, Author at Percival Scientific

Best Ways to Reduce Condensation in Tissue Culture (CU) Chambers

“Best Ways to Reduce Condensation in Tissue Culture (CU) Chambers This report investigates the effects of SciWhite + Infrared lighting, light intensity, stacking, constant temperature and varied temperature between the day and night cycle. It will also investigate how the…

LED Spectra in Plant Growth

LED Spectra in Plant Growth This paper summarizes how LED spectra affect plant growth and health. It provides a generalist summary, as much of the research used is still active, ongoing, and sometimes contested/debated, in particular: Many plants have incredibly…

Light Comparison Report

Light Comparison Report In the summer of 2023, Percival Scientific’s intern Nathan Lewis investigated the impact of supplemental far-red light on lettuce and Arabidopsis, addressing the nuanced issue of light spectrum effects on plant growth in controlled environments. Internal experiments…

Hydroponics System Comparison

Hydroponics System Comparison The intern report, “Hydroponics System Comparison” by Isaac Bradford and Nathan Lewis, explores various hydroponic systems for use in Percival Scientific’s research chambers. The goal was to design a system that mimics commercial production conditions for leafy…

Maui Greens Relies on SciBrite® Plant Growth Chambers for Indoor Farming R&D

“They had a flexible, programmable LED system that could meet our research goals right out of the gate,” he says.“ The seven color multi-channel LED array allows us to create spectral treatments for many different experiments we want to run.”

One-of-a-Kind Hummingbird Study Uses Percival Incubator and Infrared Imaging

“The I-35VL performed brilliantly, maintaining temperature exceptionally well without breaking a sweat,” says Powers. “In my experience, we wouldn’t have maintained the same level of precise control in a temperature-controlled room.”

Percival Scientific Drosophila Chambers for Investigating the Impact of Heavy Metal Exposure

“The near-perfect temperature, humidity and light cycles offered by Percival incubators have been essential for this work, particularly for difficult-to-measure behavioral traits,” says Macdonald. “We have now conducted screens for dozens of traits in our Percival incubators.”

The Role of Percival Scientific Chambers in the Race to Save Corals

Maruyama once experienced a devastating loss of an experiment when a chamber broke down and killed the entire stock. “We lost months of work,” he remembers. “It takes time to grow the numbers that you need. have been the most reliable, so I don’t worry about that happening again.”

Undergraduate Students Conduct Globally Impactful Research Using Customized Dual-Purpose Percival Chambers

Olvido wants the success his students are having with hands-on research to spark more interest in his classes. “I hope these chambers will help pave the way for research expansion so more students can get this experience and be more competitive ,” he says.

Xiang Research Group at UNC Charlotte Relies on Customized Percival Chambers for Study of Coral-Algal Symbiosis

“I knew there were a lot of chamber companies out there, but I didn’t want to waste my time looking. You don’t want to have any problems when all your research is relying on the stability and capacity of your chambers,” Xiang says.