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High-performance scientific instruments and analytical solutions for life science research, diagnostics, and materials analysis.

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Overview

Bruker is a publicly traded scientific instruments company (Nasdaq: BRKR) that develops and manufactures high-performance analytical and diagnostic solutions for life science research, materials research, and diagnostics. Its instruments and platforms enable scientists to study life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels, serving academic researchers, biopharma organizations, clinical laboratories, and industrial users across a broad range of applications.

The company operates across several divisions, including spatial biology, microbiology and infection diagnostics, NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, microscopy, and materials characterization. Bruker also operates an online store offering services, consumables, accessories, and software to complement its instrument portfolio.

Life Science Research Platforms

  • Spatial biology platforms designed to connect data across DNA, RNA, and protein, supporting oncology biology and translational research with high-fidelity spatial data and integrated multi-platform workflows.
  • ChipCytometry solutions for immunology and immuno-oncology research.
  • Single-cell analysis tools and proteomics research solutions.
  • The Papilio5D Light-Sheet Microscope, a multi-sample and dual-view light-sheet microscope designed for organoids and 3D cell cultures.
  • Neuroscience research capabilities, including technologies that have supported the first-ever imaging of human neurons integrated into rat brains.

Diagnostics and Microbiology Solutions

  • The MALDI Biotyper® system for microbial identification, with expanded workflows for outbreak management and reflex next-generation sequencing (NGS) typing.
  • The IR Biotyper® for microbial identification and outbreak analysis.
  • MyGenius PRO®, a fully automated, sample-to-answer molecular diagnostics system based on PCR technology, designed for infectious disease diagnostics with high-throughput continuous sample loading, consumable and reagent loading, and random-access operation.

NMR Spectroscopy

  • Ultra-high field NMR instruments, including a first-of-a-kind 1.3 GHz spectrometer.
  • New NMR products and workflow solutions spanning console electronics, quantitative chemistry, benchtop FT-NMR, solid-state and dissolution Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP), and digital workflows supporting reproducible, unattended, and data-driven automation.

Spectroscopy and Elemental Analysis

  • TITAN, a handheld XRF analyzer built for industrial use, featuring dust, water, chemical, and shock-resistant casing for material identification in everyday industrial environments.
  • VERTEX NEO Ultra, a top-tier bench-top vacuum FT-IR spectrometer offering high resolution, broad spectral range, high signal-to-noise ratio, and full automation.
  • S8 TIGER Series 3, a versatile tool for elemental analysis in both industry and research settings.
  • MOVE-T Liquid Dairy Analyzer, a compact FT-NIR analyzer for rapid analysis of milk, liquid dairy products, and plant-based alternatives, featuring 2-in-1 sample handling for quality control applications.

Materials Characterization and Microscopy

  • Hysitron PI Envision SEM PicoIndenter, a compact, upgradable in-situ SEM nanoindentation system for nanomechanical and nanotribological testing.
  • Photothermal AFM-IR technology, with active investment directed toward semiconductor research applications.

Notable Activities and Presence

  • Bruker presents research and product updates at major scientific conferences including AACR, ESCMID Global, and the Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC).
  • The company sponsors the Günther Laukien Prize, awarded at ENC for contributions to NMR science, including solid-state NMR and magic angle spinning research.
  • Products and solutions are available in multiple languages and markets globally, reflecting an international commercial presence.

Bruker serves researchers and laboratories across life sciences, biopharma, clinical diagnostics, food quality, and industrial materials sectors, offering both standalone instruments and integrated workflow solutions supported by an online store and global services network.