BCL Welcomes NanoTemper’s Label-Free Protein Analysis Tools at ArabLab 2025

This September, the spotlight at ArabLab 2025 will turn to protein science. From 23–25 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, we will highlight two advanced systems from NanoTemper that are redefining how researchers study protein stability and molecular interactions.

The Prometheus Panta protein stability system and the Monolith X protein-ligand interaction system will be demonstrated live, showing how scientists can achieve high-resolution results without extensive sample requirements or lengthy assay preparation. Within an exhibition known for bringing together international leaders in laboratory technology, these instruments represent a significant step forward in protein analysis.

These systems also enable researchers to study molecular interactions in solution with remarkable accuracy, while providing reliable protein stability characterizations that are crucial for drug discovery, formulation, and biophysical research.

Why Protein Analysis Needs Reinvention

Across the Middle East, the protein market is expanding rapidly, valued at USD 1.57 billion in 2025 and projected to reach USD 2.15 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.51%. Much of this demand comes from food and beverage applications, which already account for more than 40% of market value, while personal care and cosmetics are emerging as the fastest-growing segments with a CAGR of over 7% by value between 2024 and 2029.

With protein science influencing everything from therapeutic development to functional ingredients, researchers need laboratory tools that can deliver results quickly and reliably. 

Conventional methods often consume too many samples and struggle with complex interactions. NanoTemper’s instruments offer a clear alternative, providing:

• Reliable data from minimal material
• Workflows that do not require lengthy optimisation
• High-resolution insights that drive confident decisions
• A faster route from research question to answer

Prometheus Panta: Unmatched Stability

The Prometheus Panta protein stability system integrates multiple techniques into a single run, making it a comprehensive protein developability assessment tool. It allows scientists to measure thermal unfolding, aggregation and particle sizing without labels, helping them spot liabilities or advantages in candidate proteins at an early stage.

This approach is highly relevant in a region like Saudi Arabia, which commands around 59% of Middle East protein consumption in 2024, largely fuelled by its expanding food and beverage sector. For manufacturers and research teams working with dairy, bakery and beverage proteins, Prometheus provides assurance of stability and performance before products reach the market.

Monolith X: Clearer Answers to Binding Challenges

The Monolith protein-ligand interaction system addresses one of the most difficult areas of protein research: binding studies that are hard to resolve with conventional techniques such as SPR. By working directly in solution, Monolith avoids immobilisation issues and produces reliable Kd values across a wide range of affinities.

Its dual technologies, Spectral Shift and MST (MicroScale Thermophoresis), make it particularly valuable in markets like the UAE, where demand for premium proteins is rising, and Iran, which is growing rapidly at nearly 9% CAGR between 2024 and 2029. 

As both markets focus increasingly on health and agri-food research, instruments that provide fast, reproducible binding data can accelerate product development and clinical insights.

Prometheus And Monolith At A Glance

Together, these instruments provide the complete perspective required in modern protein research. One examines how proteins hold up under stress and over time, while the other uncovers how they interact at the molecular level.

See Protein Science Unveil at ArabLab 2025

At this year’s ArabLab Live, we will show how protein analysis connects directly to regional priorities. 

For instance, the Middle East and Africa whey protein market alone is valued at USD 0.48 billion in 2025, largely due to demand from sports nutrition and supplements. Protein drinks already account for nearly USD 590.8 million in 2024, with steady growth of 6.74% CAGR up to 2033. With such growth across healthcare, functional foods and wellness applications, the need for accurate protein science has never been greater. 

Our live demonstrations of Prometheus and Monolith will give visitors a chance to see how advanced protein analysis supports these expanding markets.

  Dubai World Trade Centre

  23–25 September 2025

  Stall No: H2–C70