# ADInstruments > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ADInstruments > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ADInstruments.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADInstruments > Source revision: 1332113642 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Australian electronics company This biography of a living person includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (January 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) ADInstruments Key people Michael Macknight (director, founder) Ian Clarke(CEO) Tony Macknight (director, co-founder, scientific consultant) Stuart McLauchlan (director) John Judge (director) Products PowerLab, LabChart, kuraCloud, Lt, LabTutor, LabAuthor, Scope, Chart, MacLab **ADInstruments** is an international company that produces [data acquisition](/source/Data_acquisition) and analysis systems for the [life sciences](/source/Life_sciences) industry. It is headquartered in [Dunedin](/source/Dunedin), New Zealand, and has more than 170 staff worldwide. Voted a finalist in Kenexa/JRA Top 10 Best Place to work in 2009,[1] 2010,[2] 2011[3] and 2012,[4] and voted number one place to work in the life sciences industry in 2012 by The Scientist Magazine.[5][6] ADInstruments partners with several producers of life sciences equipment, including Transonic Systems Inc., Radnoti Glass Technologies Inc., Panlab s.I. and Millar Instruments Ltd. ADInstruments is also an Applied Science industry partner with the University of Otago (New Zealand)[7] ## History In 1985, the Physiology Department at New Zealand's [University of Otago](/source/University_of_Otago) encouraged the development of a computer-based data acquisition system to replace their paper-based systems. In 1985, as part of his Computer Science Masters at the university, Michael Macknight built the [MacLab](/source/MacLab), one of the first [analog-to-digital converters](/source/Analog-to-digital_converter) that connected to a [Macintosh](/source/Macintosh) computer. Michael and his father, Tony Macknight, created a company initially known as Analog Digital Instruments. Very soon, they formed a partnership with Boris Schlensky who bought in skills around manufacturing, marketing and distribution. Two software packages were initially developed: Chart (chart-recorder software, now LabChart) and Scope (digital [oscilloscope](/source/Oscilloscope) software), which provided software control of the recording unit as well as a range of display and analysis features: - In 1988, business name was registered and the company began manufacturing Macintosh computer-based data acquisition systems for the [life sciences research](/source/Life_Science) market. - In 1996 the company's first Windows compatible data acquisition system was released. The Windows compatible MacLab data acquisition systems were branded as PowerLab. - In 2005 the LabTutor software for education was released. - In 2015 the kuraCloud cloud based learning platform was released. ## Sponsorship The company provides grants, awards and sponsorship to students, researchers and educators in the life sciences industry: ### Undergraduate - The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) presents awards to undergraduate neuroscience students. - Prize for Human Structure and Function, for the highest aggregate mark in human structure and function subjects at the [University of Newcastle](/source/University_of_Newcastle%2C_Australia) (Australia). - Zoology Prize, awarded annually to a student of [La Trobe University](/source/La_Trobe_University) (Australia) with the highest aggregate mark in the [animal physiology](/source/Animal_physiology) stream of Zoology [Honours](/source/Honours_degrees#Australia)[8] ### Educator - The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Technology Innovation Grant[9] - Progressive Educator Award[10] - CRAWFLY Educator Scholarship Program[11] ## Award nomination In 2008 the company was nominated for two Life Science Industry Awards:[12] - Best Sales Representative - Most Knowledgeable Technical Support ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Finalists Announced for JRA Best Workplace Awards | Scoop News"](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00620.htm). *www.scoop.co.nz*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kenexa - News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320215223/http://www.jra.co.nz/news.aspx?Article=232). *www.jra.co.nz*. Archived from [the original](http://jra.co.nz/news.aspx?Article=232) on March 20, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Kenexa Best Workplaces - Kenexa"](http://www.kenexa.com/Best-Workplaces/Hall-of-Fame-2011). *www.kenexa.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Kenexa Best Workplaces - Kenexa"](http://www.kenexa.com/Best-Workplaces/Hall-of-Fame-2012). *www.kenexa.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Scientist, The. ["Science News, Educational Articles, Expert Opinion"](https://www.the-scientist.com/). *The Scientist*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["They are happy and they know it at ADInstruments"](https://www.odt.co.nz/business/they-are-happy-and-they-know-it-adinstruments). *Otago Daily Times Online News*. June 15, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [University of Otago Applied Science Industry Partner](http://www.appsci.otago.ac.nz/partners/adinstruments) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["UTAS Honors (Zoology) ADInstruments Prize"](http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/prizes/AwardDetails.aspx?AwardId=2039).{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["NABT Technology and Innovation Grant"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003004/http://www.nabt.org/campaigns/index.php?r=office@nabt.org&a=1&c=67&m=1). Archived from [the original](http://www.nabt.org/campaigns/index.php?r=office%40nabt.org&a=1&c=67&m=1) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-15. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["APS ADInstruments Macknight Progressive Educator Award"](http://the-aps.org/MayCC/awards/society/adi.txt).{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["CRAWFLY Educator Scholarship Program"](http://cdn.adinstruments.com/Marketing/ADInstruments_Crawfly_Scholarship.pdf) (PDF). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Life Science Industry Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110713204447/http://www.lifescienceindustryawards.com/2011/index.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.lifescienceindustryawards.com/2011/index.html) on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-06-24. ### Further reading - [Value teamwork, graduates told](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/value-teamwork-graduates-told) - [Warehouse renovation shows 'what can be done'](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/warehouse-renovation-shows-what-can-be-done) - [Dunedin rivals best tech hubs](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-rivals-best-tech-hubs) - [EdTech platform wins international award](https://www.odt.co.nz/business/edtech-platform-wins-international-award) - ['Science heroes' front ADI promotion](https://www.odt.co.nz/business/science-heroes-front-adi-promotion) - [ADI wins excellence and supreme awards](https://www.odt.co.nz/business/adi-wins-excellence-and-supreme-awards) ## External links - [BusinessWeek profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20090627064831/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=50205603) Authority control databases International VIAF National United States --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [ADInstruments](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADInstruments) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADInstruments?action=history)). 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