Biotech News from Cambridge Network Members

	Crack out your crystal ball and engage in some futurology Lythe Business Development’s MD, Rachel Harker, encourages technologists, scientists and business folk to look into their crystal balls as she reveals the business benefits of the black art of futurology ... more..	19/08/08
	2008-2009 GC/GC-MS courses for Europe and Middle East Anthias Consulting provides complete details of GC/GC-MS courses for the coming year, together with a guide to the best courses for your team. more..	19/08/08
	Green Cathedral delivers unique academic video search projects to Howard Hughes Medical Institute Green Cathedral plc, the Cambridge technology incubator, and its subsidiary Cambridge IPTV have produced two unique and fully searchable Internet video web sites for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and Cold Spring Harbor Labs in the US. more..	19/08/08
	Free conference places are on offer Cambridge Network members are invited to apply for guest places which have been made available at the forthcoming conference 'Realising the Commercial Potential of Therapeutic Antibodies', which takes place from September 30 - October 1 at the Cafe Royal, London more..	18/08/08
	Helping the NHS to beat hospital bugs A free event on 3 September gives you the opportunity to find out how to have your products tested for use within the NHS and potentially get on a "fast track" route to becoming a supplier. more..	18/08/08
	Oxford “obesity-gene” group launches target for obesity researchers Oxford University’s technology transfer company, Isis Innovation, has launched a range of new assays for obesity research – tools that can be used to identify potential drug candidates. more..	15/08/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 15th August 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	15/08/08
	More insight into Cambridge ideas that could change the world What technology and developments are likely to change the course of our lives during the next decade and beyond? Cambridge Network once again opens the door to exciting new ideas when eminent university academics help to launch the autumn Cambridge Corporate Gateway at a special Open Meeting on Monday 13th October. more..	15/08/08
	Containment Level 3 laboratory for rent at BioPark, Welwyn Garden City BioPark has recently completed the refurbishment of a 140 sq metre containment unit comprising a Cat3 lab of 70 sq.m and an independent Cat2 lab of 16 sq.m, together with showers, autoclave, etc. more..	14/08/08
	Salimetrics Europe launch "All Things Saliva" training courses for collection, storage and testing of salivary biomarkers If your research group or diagnostic laboratory is involved in the analysis of Saliva for the determination of Hormones, Biomarkers, Salimetrics now offer a comprehensive training course in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. more..	14/08/08
	Cambridge Consultants brings its Vena platform to the Continua Health Alliance Focus on Vena as Continua Alliance members seek to develop standards for personal health device interoperability more..	13/08/08
	Microfluidics aids major advance in environmental testing Microfluidics experts, Dolomite, in collaboration with the UK’s National Centre for Atmospheric Science, have announced the development of a new generation of microfluidics-based environmental testing equipment for use in air quality monitoring. more..	12/08/08
	Independent GC, LC & MS training - August 2008 Newsletter Details of NEW 23 European courses planned for 2008/2009 and NEW GC & GC-MS Courses expand to the Middle East more..	08/08/08
	Eco excellence down by the Riverside for Granta Park A report on the recycling of waste during the construction of the Riverside development at Granta Park shows that over the last six months between 74% and 91% of all waste generated has been recycled, which is approximately double the industry expectation. more..	08/08/08
	Where Angels fear to tread... Entrepreneurs should consider more than just the money to get the best from their investors, says Peter Hornby of St John’s Innovation Centre, ahead of the 9th Cambridge Enterprise Conference on 17 September 2008. more..	07/08/08
	Carbon Trust joins forces with professional services firms The Carbon Trust incubator scheme, which accelerates the commercialisation of promising low-carbon businesses, has announced partnerships with business advisory firm Grant Thornton and law firm Mills & Reeve LLP, to provide corporate finance and legal advisory support to its incubator companies. more..	07/08/08
	Salimetrics Europe to exhibit salivary assays at the BASES Annual Sports Conference, Brunel University Non invasive Salimetrics salivary assays are widely used to monitor both physical and mental well-being when assessing the performance of elite athletes in a wide range of sports - for example soccer, rugby, cricket, swimming, and track and field. more..	07/08/08
	Happy 1st birthday European GC/GC-MS training courses! Anthias Consulting and Amoeba Sciences celebrated their final training course for 2007-08 with a bang in Berlin at the end of June with an average 4.7* rating. Delegates attended from the UK, Belgium, Romania, The Netherlands and Germany for The Complete GC course. more..	07/08/08
	Coffee shop helps Thames Innovation Centre establish itself as the meeting place of choice The stylish Thames Innovation Centre has attracted a lot of attention for its eco-friendly design and stylish offices. However, key to its recent success has been the opening of a Coffee Shop in its large impressive ‘wow-factor’ atrium. more..	07/08/08
	Cambridge hi-tech campaign success A long-running Cambridge campaign to improve the way Government departments work with small businesses is close to fruition, says Cambridge Labour Parliamentary Spokesperson Daniel Zeichner. Government Ministers have confirmed they will reform the Small Business Research Initiative. more..	07/08/08
	Salimetrics Europe launches "The Spit Report", minimally invasive and pain-free saliva e-news Working with Salivary Biomarkers such as Cortisol? Keep in touch with the latest research with the free e-newsletter from Salimetrics, designed by researchers for researchers. more..	06/08/08
	Chemical Engineering and Institute of Biotechnology merge The Department of Chemical Engineering and the Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge have merged to form a single Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from August 1. more..	04/08/08
	Norfolk invention to bring relief to asthma sufferers around the world "Many allergies are caused by dust. Once I understood the problem and thought through the solution, it seemed clear to me that the health benefits of such a device could be applied to hospitals, old people's homes, restaurants, dentist and doctors' surgeries and many other buildings where hygiene is a concern." more..	01/08/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 1st August 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	01/08/08
	SDC Systems goes that extra embedded engineering mile European embedded systems distributor SDC Systems has announced the launch of SDC Professional Services, a new facility that is geared towards integrating their leading technologies into their customers' development environment and the embedded applications that they are developing. more..	01/08/08
	Opinion leaders join RFID Europe The forthcoming conference RFID Europe will have many opinion leaders from across the world, says Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx. more..	01/08/08
	Salimetrics Europe explains the step-by step process for saliva collection and collection devices Saliva is an attractive testing medium because it allows samples to be gathered easily, with relatively little stress, and on a repeated basis. Investigators who intend to use saliva testing need to understand, however, that the methods used to collect and handle saliva samples can have a direct effect on their testing results. more..	31/07/08
	La Playa class of '09: niche broker teams with Bio-Entrepreneur School La Playa is pleased to announce its support for the prestigious Bio-Entrepreneur School, which runs over several days in March 2009 at BioCity, Nottingham’s premier bioincubator. more..	31/07/08
	Dolomite multi-layer microfluidic fabrication wins international acclaim Dolomite succeeds in the development and fabrication of large-scale multi-layer microfluidic devices allowing instrument manufacturers to develop smaller, more cost-effective and more powerful systems. more..	31/07/08
	Salimetrics Europe explains the Immunoassay and its suitability for non invasive saliva testing Salimetrics is a valuable resource for learning more about saliva testing and related topics. We have many original writings on pertinent topics such as saliva, cortisol and saliva collection. As well, we have archives of academic papers, journal articles and abstracts we can provide for you or refer to you. more..	30/07/08
	Salimetrics Europe publish the definitive guide for collection, storage and testing of saliva If your research covers the collection, storage and testing of Saliva for Salivary Biomarkers then the following definitive guide "All Things Saliva" published by the World Leader in Salivary Assays, Salimetrics, should be your first point of reference... more..	28/07/08
	GlaxoSmithKline teams up with Cambridge to deliver new medicines GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is launching a ground-breaking new concept which will tap into the highest quality thinking in academia to optimise the early clinical development of new GSK medicines. more..	28/07/08
	New institute to study obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders A new centre on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus next to Addenbrooke's Hospital will address the growing threat to public health posed by obesity, diabetes and related diseases. more..	28/07/08
	Recommended cash offer for Acambis plc by Sanofi Pasteur Holding Sanofi Pasteur and Acambis are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Acambis by Sanofi Pasteur. The Proposals value Acambis' existing issued share capital at approximately £276 million. more..	27/07/08
	Immunocellular Therapeutics signs agreement with Antitope Antitope Ltd, a private biotechnology company based at Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, has agreed a partnership with Los Angeles based ImmunoCellular Therapeutics to develop antibodies for the treatment of small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. more..	24/07/08
	SolidWorks helps launch new inkjet technologies at Xaar SolidWorks 3D Design technology enables Xaar to stay ahead of the game in printhead technology. more..	24/07/08
	ArcticDx Inc to offer first testing service for Macular Degeneration in 2008 ArcticDx Inc has completed a licence agreement with Cambridge Enterprise Limited for a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located in the complement C3 gene that is a demonstrated predictive indicator for the genetic diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, one of the commonest causes of blindness in Europe and the USA. more..	23/07/08
	Funding accelerates shift from lab to fab for organic semiconductors More than 500 engineers, researchers, business leaders and investors from all over the world are expected to meet in Frankfurt at the end of September to report progress and discuss future directions in the organic electronics and organic semiconductor industries. more..	23/07/08
	Salimetrics Europe launches its UK facility at the ISPNE Conference in Dresden, Germany The prestigious ISPNE Conference in Dresden was chosen as the ideal platform for the launch of Salimetrics Europe, where the latest Salivary Assay Technology was exhibited to over 300 delegates who carry out research within the area of Hormones and Psychoneuroendocrinology. more..	22/07/08
	Professor Robert Edwards, Bourn Hall Clinic co-founder, looks back on 30 years of IVF Professor Robert Edwards, IVF pioneer and co-founder of Bourn Hall Clinic, was lauded for his contribution to the field of fertility treatment by Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive of the clinic, at the National Infertility Day Conference on Saturday 19 July in London, to mark 30 years since the birth of the world's first 'test tube' baby Louise Brown. more..	22/07/08
	Library House announces plans for ‘Cleantech 100’ The Cleantech 100 represents the hottest 100 private cleantech companies in Europe. more..	22/07/08
	Funding woes threaten future drug development, finds new reserach Risk aversion from investors is posing a serious threat to drug development, according to the latest annual biotechnology report by Marks & Clerk, one of the world's leading firms of patent and trade mark attorneys. more..	21/07/08
	New appointments in technology, healthcare and manufacturing at PA Consulting Group Martin Smith has been appointed Head of the Technology and Healthcare Group (THG) at PA Consulting, and Engelbert Wimmer has been appointed Head of PA Consulting Group's Manufacturing Industries Practice. more..	17/07/08
	SolidWorks plays key role in Thermoteknix success Innovative thermal imaging company increases sales, reduces development time and costs, and designs better products with the help of 3D SolidWorks software. more..	17/07/08
	"Lights out" machining is secret to Acro's Engineering success "This has been our key to competing with the likes of China," said Fred Pain, General Manager. "Unmanned machines enable us to remove the labour content from the component cost and leaves us pretty much on par with Far East manufacturing prices." more..	16/07/08
	Brain switch clues to drug addiction In the quest to find the biological route of drug addiction, research at Cambridge University is revealing what makes some people more vulnerable than others. more..	16/07/08
	Pronostics to supply University of Birmingham Medical School with next generation diagnostics for autoimmune disease Pronostics Ltd, developer and manufacturer of next generation multiplexed diagnostics for healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical industry, has signed a deal with University of Birmingham Medical School (UBMS) to provide next generation autoimmune testing services for its clinical immunology service. more..	15/07/08
	Avoiding the ‘green’ backlash from customers FCG Consultancy have identified that as more and more companies feel compelled to promote their green activities, or seek to use them as part of a deliberate marketing strategy, a backlash has started. more..	15/07/08
	Antitope announces antibody research agreement with Fusion Antibodies Ltd (Belfast, UK) Antitope collaborate with Fusion Antibodies to generate non-immunogenic antibody therapeutics. more..	11/07/08
	New centre to research biological relationship between a mother and her fetus A new centre which will research the vital biological interactions between a mother and her fetus launched yesterday (Wednesday), at the University of Cambridge. more..	10/07/08
	CAMPOD Golf Challenge success QIAGEN, the leading provider of sample and assay technologies, headed up the winning team at the 8th Annual CAMPOD Golf Challenge which took place at the Gog Magogs Golf Course this week. more..	09/07/08
	Cambridge Consultants brings hi-tech to cleantech Cambridge-based company’s deep experience of technology innovation is set to drive growth in the vibrant global cleantech sector. more..	08/07/08
	Library House Cleantech conference receives ‘best ever’ support from sponsors The eagerly awaited full day Library House Cleantech Conference is generating significant interest among investors, entrepreneurs, corporates and advisers and is being supported by The Carbon Trust, NESTA, Siemens, Field Fisher Waterhouse, Merrill Corporation, The Technology Partnership, Invest Flanders, Winston and Strawn and Strategem IPM. more..	08/07/08
	Salivary assay supplier Salimetrics Europe Ltd opens for business in Europe, Africa and Middle East Salimetrics supplies saliva testing kits and saliva testing services for non-invasive research and diagnostic use. Opened this week in the UK, the new offices, laboratories and warehouse will supply kits and testing services for a wide range of Biomarkers. more..	07/07/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 4th July 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	04/07/08
	PiR Interims launch new client communication tool - Talent on Tap PiR Interims, the life science interim recruitment specialist, have recently established Talent on Tap, a regular newsletter to share with their clients the impressive calibre of interim managers who are coming onto the market. more..	03/07/08
	Innova help SMW Autoblok get a grip on streamlined product design with SolidWorks 3D CAD software Global workholding product supplier increases sales, reduces development time and costs, and designs better products with SoildWorks 3D CAD software. more..	02/07/08
	Salivary assay supplier Salimetrics LLC launches European joint venture State College, Pennsylvania - Salimetrics, LLC, announces the launch of Salimetrics Europe Ltd, a joint venture with the company's long time UK distributor Stratech Scientific Ltd for the sale and distribution of its Salivary Assays within Europe, Africa and Middle East. more..	01/07/08
	Evolutionary origin of mammalian gene regulation unravelled 150 million years by Anglo-Australian-American consortium Scientists at the Babraham Institute, the Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, the University of Melbourne and the University of Texas at San Antonio (all part of the SAVOIR consortium) have found that a complex, highly conserved and extremely important mechanism of controlling genes is over 150 million years old. more..	01/07/08
	TeraView is granted its 50th patent for pioneering work in terahertz technology and applications TeraView, the global leader in terahertz technology for the pharmaceutical and analytical industries, announces the award of its 50th patent. more..	30/06/08
	Funding for a new world-class biomedical research laboratory confirmed A major new flagship home for the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) will be built next to Addenbrooke’s Hospital on the newly established Cambridge Biomedical Campus. more..	27/06/08
	Genetic profiling for breast cancer on the horizon Cambridge scientists have shown it may soon be possible to offer women a genetic test to assess their risk of breast cancer which could aid early diagnosis for those at high risk of the disease. more..	27/06/08
	Promises and threats Cambridge continues to grow its reputation for the realisation of great ideas. However, the characteristic British aversion to failure continues to depress those who could do well with a second and perhaps a third chance. more..	26/06/08
	Copytrax launches combined CD printer and copying system Copytrax introduces automated CD publishing system to its extensive range of CD printing and duplication systems. more..	26/06/08
	New Professor will help to develop Postgraduate Medical Institute study Anglia Ruskin University has appointed James Frame FRCS(Plast) as Professor of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at its Faculty of Health and Social Care. more..	26/06/08
	Dolomite conquers quartz microfluidics fabrication Quartz based Lab-On-Chip technology is set to enable smaller, more cost-effective and more powerful bioscience research systems. more..	25/06/08
	MedCell and NovaThera combine forces for musculoskeletal regeneration MedCell Bioscience Ltd, the Newmarket-based regenerative medicine company and parent company of equine stem cell pioneer VetCell Bioscience Ltd, has announced its merger with NovaThera Ltd, (Cambridge, UK). The combined company will continue to trade under the MedCell Bioscience name. more..	23/06/08
	New security awareness posters aid the battle Any organisation striving to implement effective information security, or to be certified to the ISO27001 best practice standard, can only achieve success with the active involvement of its staff. more..	23/06/08
	Genes that boost good cholesterol may protect against heart disease More than one in three people have genetic variations which raise ‘good cholesterol’ and may protect against heart disease, according to research published this week by scientists at Cambridge University. The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). more..	20/06/08
	Genovis signs distribution agreement with Stratech Scientific Ltd Genovis recently signed a distribution agreement with Stratech Scientific. As a result of this agreement, which gives Stratech Scientific exclusive rights to sell and market Genovis' products in the UK and on the Irish market, Genovis will strengthen its position in these markets. more..	19/06/08
	Library House begins work on annual Cambridge Cluster report Library House is excited to be starting preparation work for the 5th Cambridge Cluster report, in conjunction with headline sponsor BDO Stoy Hayward. more..	19/06/08
	Mills & Reeve builds on its relationship with the Mercia Technology Seed Fund Mills & Reeve has advised West Midlands-based The Mercia Technology Seed Fund (Mercia), on four recent portfolio investment deals, as well as its admission of a new investor into the fund, Keele University. more..	19/06/08
	Psynova Neurotech and Rules Based Medicine to co-develop a blood test for the diagnosis of schizophrenia Psynova Neurotech has announced it is partnering with Rules-Based Medicine, Inc. (RBM), the leading multiplexed biomarker testing laboratory, to co-develop and commercialise a blood test for the diagnosis of schizophrenia. more..	19/06/08
	Babraham scientists highlighted for contribution to UK economy Scientists and managers at the Babraham Institute have been highlighted as being among the leading bioscience groups contributing to the UK’s economic and social wellbeing. more..	18/06/08
	Cambridge company's free service helps businesses protect against downturn A free online tool has been launched in Cambridge to help small and medium sized businesses check their resilience to any downturn that hits the UK. more..	18/06/08
	Membrane complexes take flight Against currently held dogma, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol have revealed that the interactions within membrane complexes can be maintained intact in the vacuum of a mass spectrometer. Their research is published in the latest edition of 'ScienceExpress'. more..	18/06/08
	Stratech to exhibit salimetrics salivary assays at ECSS Sports Conference in Estoril, Portugal Non invasive salimetrics salivary assays are widely used to monitor both physical and mental wellbeing when assessing the performance of elite athletes in a wide range of sports covering for example Soccer, rugby, cricket, swimming, track and field. more..	17/06/08
	Dr Elizabeth Hill of Cambridge Consultants appointed biotechnology advisor to New Zealand The Head of Transaction Support at Cambridge Consultants is to counsel New Zealand biotech companies on entry into new markets. more..	17/06/08
	Horizon Discovery commissioned to find drug candidates by European Stem Cell Consortium Horizon Discovery today announced it has signed a six figure (€) commercial discovery services contract with the Migrating Cancer Stem Cell’s Framework-6 consortium, headed by Prof. Riccardo Fodde from the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. more..	16/06/08
	Stratech Scientific offers the solution to frozen or chilled validated shipping systems for life science products The Validated range of SilverboxTM Shipping Systems may be the solution you are looking for when shipping life science products which need to reach their destination at the correct temperature every time. Validated up to 68 Hours with Dry Ice or up to 36 hours with Gel Packs. Outer carton providing an excellent promotional opportunity more..	16/06/08
	Simple to use baculovirus titration kit improves productivity in protein production Oxford Expression Techologies (OET) has introduced baculoQUANT™, a novel one-step virus titration kit which can give an accurate result within two hours without the need for plaque assays or immunoassays. more..	13/06/08
	Extending cash runways in a cold climate David Blair advises ERBI members how to boost the bang for the biotech buck. more..	13/06/08
	AngioDynamics acquires Diomed Limited Diomed Limited has been acquired by AngioDynamics Inc., one of America’s leading providers of innovative medical devices used by interventional radiologists, surgeons, and other physicians for the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular disease and cancer. more..	11/06/08
	LCG Bioscience experience with novel compounds gains it new MHRA supplementary accreditation Experience of patient trials and knowledge of the biological compounds emerging from development were among the factors that have won LCG Bioscience the new MHRA supplementary accreditation for UK Phase 1 Units. more..	11/06/08
	Hypoxium and Horizon Discovery partner to offer novel personalised drug discovery services Hypoxium Limited and Horizon Discovery Limited have announced the closing of an agreement to offer a new range of services using Horizon Discovery’s unique panel of genetically-defined human disease models called ‘isogenic’ cell lines. more..	06/06/08
	Horizon Discovery forms alliance with Caliper Life Science Horizon Discovery have formed a partnership with Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALP) that expands Caliper Discovery Alliances and Services’ (CDAS) oncology cell line and screening capabilities for testing single drugs and combination therapies. more..	06/06/08
	Copytrax enables a new generation of data security with self encrypting compact disc New CD format offers Government and public bodies a new approach to data security. more..	06/06/08
	Year in Industry programmes in Biological and Natural Sciences The University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned, research-led University with over 14,000 students contributing to its world-class research expertise. An opportunity exists for companies to work with students from Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or Natural Sciences. more..	06/06/08
	Face-to-face search for genetic switches A new investigation into how genes determine our facial appearance is to be launched by Cambridge University. more..	06/06/08
	Acro shapes its future with 3D machining capability Acro offers SolidWorks Designers a subcontract 3D machining service that uses a multi-axis machining centre with SolidCAM software integration. more..	04/06/08
	Horizon Discovery to be a founding-member of oncology drug discovery consortium funded by Cancer Research UK Horizon Discovery has announced it will be a founding member of VIMCAD, a consortium of leading UK oncology research groups comprising Cancer Research UK’s Cambridge Research Institute; Horizon Discovery in Cambridge; St George’s University of London; University of Glasgow and the University of Liverpool. more..	04/06/08
	The landscape of drug discovery in atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia: a survey from patenting activity Suckling KE: The landscape of drug discovery in atherosclerosis and dyslipidaemia: a survey from patenting activity. Expert Opin. Ther. Patents 2008, 18,473-484. more..	03/06/08
	Cambridge scientists highlighted for contribution to UK economy Scientists at the University of Cambridge have been highlighted as being among the top bioscientists contributing to the UK’s economic and social wellbeing. more..	03/06/08
	Body's baking soda used to catch cancer early A chemical commonly called 'baking soda' which is found naturally in the body could be used to detect cancer with magnetic resonance imaging, revealed a Cambridge study funded by Cancer Research UK and just published in 'Nature'. more..	02/06/08
	Cyan announces major Indian order Cyan Holdings Plc, a fabless semiconductor company, is delighted to announce it has received an order of 5,000 units, together with an indicative forecast for 40,000 microcontroller chips to be delivered in the next 12 months. more..	02/06/08
	New multi-million pound study to find the cause of type 1 diabetes The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has awarded more than £3million to fund a research centre that will investigate the causes of type 1 diabetes – a condition that results from an immune attack on the body’s insulin producing cells. more..	30/05/08
	Smith design new international pharmaceutical product identity and launch materials "The work they produced this year for the launch of our new Benchtop range was particularly strong and proving to be a great success." more..	23/05/08
	Record venture capital and heated deal environment propel global biotechnology industry forward in 2007 The global biotechnology industry achieved record levels in financing and deal making in 2007, as investors and strategic partners showed strong confidence in the sector amid tightening global financial conditions that will continue to test the industry in 2008. more..	21/05/08
	Organic Semiconductor Industry Awards seek industry pioneers cintelliq ltd, provider of information services and technology consulting to the organic semiconductor industry, has opened nominations for its third annual Organic Semiconductor Industry Awards (OSIA). more..	20/05/08
	Library House announces Essential Cleantech 2008 event Following its highly successful Essential Cleantech 2007 event, which featured contributors including Vinod Khosla, Jeremy Leggett and Eckhart Wintzen, Library House will be hosting the second annual Essential Cleantech event in September 2008. more..	19/05/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 16th May 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	16/05/08
	EU chemicals law likely to hit most businesses A recent EU Regulation (known as the REACH Regulation) will have significant implications for companies that use chemicals in quantities above 1 tonne to manufacture products in the EU or import products into the EU. more..	16/05/08
	Dolomite to exhibit microfluidics technology at major US medical equipment manufacturing show Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidics design and fabrication, will be exhibiting at the Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) show to be held in New York from 3 to 5 June. more..	16/05/08
	Medical technology leaders gather for ERBI breakfast forum with Dr Stephen Oesterle of Medtronic Leading businesses in the field of medical technology (medtech) were brought together last week by ERBI, the East of England’s bio and medtech network, for an informal open forum with a global thought leader in the area of bio-medtech convergence, Dr Stephen Oesterle of Medtronic. more..	15/05/08
	Bailey Fisher ~ Executive Search races ahead Bailey Fisher ~ Executive Search returns to its roots in Newmarket this summer as the company celebrates 10 years in business. more..	15/05/08
	Rapier Management Consultants offer SME health check Rapier Management Consultants is offering all small businesses, and owner-managed businesses, access to a Company Health Check devised by them to investigate, evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of the business in all areas of its operation. more..	14/05/08
	Cambridge Consultants to unveil new licensing programme for dry powder inhaler “Gen-X” development tools and technology Development platform dramatically reduces time-to-market for inhalable drug delivery products. more..	13/05/08
	Babraham’s 5th Biotechnology Investment Forum draws French biotech companies Babraham Bioscience Technologies held its fifth Biotechnology Investment Forum at the Babraham Research Campus on 1st May. Ten new companies were profiled, seeking investment ranging from £500k to £3M. Two French companies, CellVir and NOKAD, took the opportunity to pitch their technology and business to potential investors. more..	12/05/08
	DesignEdge has measure of instrument design Two local companies have got together to produce a class-leading product for the moisture and humidity measurement sector. more..	12/05/08
	How to have the cake and eat it too! This article presents the Palindrome Build Operate Transfer (BOT) value proposition for R&D. This model offers the best of captive R&D centres in India and outsourcing to Indian Design Houses. more..	12/05/08
	The Embedded Masterclass reaches new heights at the stylish Thames Innovation Centre UK Embedded Systems event attracts engineers from across Europe and offers a wider format for 2008. more..	12/05/08
	Boosting the bang for the biotech buck! Making investors' money go further Entrepreneurial biotech businesses rarely have enough resources to pursue all of the opportunities open to them at the speed they would like. more..	07/05/08
	New EDT inspired identity launched EDT, an educational charity, announces its new identity. Previously known as the Engineering Development Trust, it has recently launched the new identify to more readily associate the complete range of schemes it manages. as a continuum of activities for students and companies. more..	07/05/08
	Breakthrough instrument to test inhalable drug delivery devices Cambridge Consultants has announced that it is developing a low-cost, portable instrument that has the potential to revolutionise the way certain drug delivery devices are tested. more..	06/05/08
	Saperion turns to Prospect Research for telemarketing support Saperion, one of Europe’s leading document management system providers, has enlisted Prospect Research, a telemarketing agency in Cambridge, to support their business development strategy in the UK. more..	06/05/08
	Technology developers event attracts engineers from across the UK The Embedded Masterclass 2008, to be held in London and Bristol on the 8th and 13th May is set to double in size since 2007. more..	06/05/08
	Dolomite's microfluidics technology enables nanoparticle synthesis UK microfluidics specialists Dolomite have announced that they have been working with Newcastle University as part of a project to explore the application of microfluidics for the synthesis of nanoparticles for use in biochemistry. more..	02/05/08
	Your mum, not IVF, determines age of menopause One of the first long-term studies on the effect of IVF treatment on women’s health has concluded that follicle stimulation has no effect on the age of menopause onset or the severity of the symptoms. more..	02/05/08
	Melbourn offers testing for new era of nasal inhalers Performance testing for nasal delivery devices is one of the new services being offered by Melbourn Scientific. more..	02/05/08
	Cambridge Infectious Disease initiative launched Tackling infectious disease is one of the most pressing problems facing humanity in the 21st century. Cambridge Infectious Disease (CID), officially launched this month, is bringing together the expertise of Cambridge to address this critical challenge. more..	02/05/08
	Phoenix collaborates with Sapien on VRT Phoenix Chemicals Ltd (Wirral, Merseyside, UK) has formalised a collaborative agreement with Sapien Process Technologies of Cambridge, on Variable Residence Time (VRTTM) Technology. more..	02/05/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 2nd May 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	02/05/08
	Abcam trading update shows strong growth The Board of Abcam plc (AIM: ABC), the rapidly growing bioscience company that markets antibodies via its own online catalogue, is pleased to provide shareholders with a trading update. more..	01/05/08
	Cambridge academics elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences One of the world’s most prestigious academic societies has elected two Cambridge academics to its membership in its latest round of appointments. more..	01/05/08
	Drug supply forecasting tool is launched by Tessella Software solutions specialist Tessella has today launched the Supply Forecasting Tool (SFT), at the Clinical Supply Forecasting Summit in Philadelphia, to allow pharma and biotech companies to model the clinical supply chain efficiently and effectively. more..	29/04/08
	Licensing is cornerstone for commercialising life science technology Licensing has emerged as an essential tool for technology transfer from university to spin-out and from SME to big pharma. Captum's next MasterClass: Valuing a Licence, will provide a non-mathematical overview of how licences are valued - a prerequisite to commercial success. more..	29/04/08
	SolidWorks team to exhibit 3D modelling solution for embedded system development at UK Technology Developers Conference Innova's CircuitWorks range of products enable Mechanical Engineers to work with data generated by Printed Circuit Board design systems such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro and Orcad in conjunction with their SolidWorks 3D MCAD system. more..	28/04/08
	Telelogic to present UML software modelling technology at Embedded Masterclass 2008 Telelogic to present software modelling technology at UK embedded systems event and announces Eclipse Plug-In for the Rhapsody UML tool. more..	28/04/08
	LCG Bioscience and the Harley Street Clinic to collaborate on FIH studies LCG Bioscience and The Harley Street Clinic are joining forces to provide sponsors with access to clinical trials expertise, a diverse range of patient populations, major London teaching hospital specialists and intensive care facilities outside the constraints of an NHS environment. more..	28/04/08
	University Charity tees-off with the help of Granta Park Granta Park Science Park is sponsoring the 8th Campod Annual Charity Golf Challenge. Scientists and staff from Cambridge University School of Biological Sciences, Granta Park science park and members of the local business community will be able to enjoy a round of golf on the exclusive Gog Magog Golf course on the 19th June. more..	25/04/08
	Stratech to exhibit Salimetrics Salivary Assays at First World Conference on Science and Soccer Non Invasive Salimetrics Salivary Assays are widely used to monitor both physical and mental wellbeing when assessing the performance of Elite Athletes in a wide range of sports covering for example Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Swimming, Track and Field. Conference details can be located at www.ljmu.ac.uk/sps more..	24/04/08
	Stafford & Co relaunches as Staffords Stafford & Co, one of the leading independent accountancy firms in Cambridge has relaunched as Staffords from 1 April, with Steve Ellis and Matthew Pettifer joining Julian Stafford as partners in the new firm. more..	24/04/08
	Cambridge Consultants employs EML to boost corporate image EML has won the PR contract for technology developer Cambridge Consultants, a founder and principal player of the Cambridge technology cluster. more..	24/04/08
	A crazy approach to software development is explored at UK hi-tech developers conference. TTE Systems to explore a time-triggered approach for faster and more reliable code development at the Embedded Masterclass in London and Bristol. more..	24/04/08
	Embedded Linux Workshop Proves Big Attraction at Hi-Tech Developers Event The response to this years Embedded Masterclass workshop shows that engineers are increasingly choosing Linux for realtime and embedded system development. more..	23/04/08
	netXtra deliver new website to promote British training and vocational expertise to overseas clients netXtra, a leading website development company based in Long Melford, Suffolk, have recently launched the new TVET UK, (Technical and Vocational Education and Training, United Kingdom) website - www.tvetuk.org - together with a resourceful new members’ Extranet site. more..	23/04/08
	Enterprise Tuesday award for MBA student entrepreneur An MBA student who also founded an IT business was presented with the Enterprise Tuesday award by Prof Arnoud De Meyer at a ceremony at Judge Business School . . . more..	23/04/08
	No Congestion Charge at The Thames Innovation Centre The Thames Innovation Centre offers companies an ideal location with access to both the City and Europe without the stress and costs of the congestion charge. more..	22/04/08
	Beremans Ltd Announces Publication of Cardiotoxicity Report in Collaboration with Insight Pharma Reports (Cambridge Healthtech Institute). Beremans Ltd / Insight Pharma Reports announce the publication of a report covering issues related to cardiotoxicity and drug development. more..	22/04/08
	Stratech launches new Salimetrics ELISA Assay Kit for determination of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in Saliva C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a very useful biomarker for many research applications as described below, the new Kit offers a method for non invasive salivary determination as opposed to serum. Researchers should register their interest in this new assay as the launch will be phased and demand will be high, full specification follows: more..	20/04/08
	Symrise joins forces with Cambridge Theranostics more..	18/04/08
	Corporate Gateway Open Meeting - University of Cambridge team present ideas that will Change the World With less than a week to go and places filling fast, now is the time to sign up for the Corporate Gateway Open Meeting on Monday 21st April, when prestigious guests from some of the world's best companies will join Cambridge Network members to hear about emerging technologies from four eminent University of Cambridge speakers. more..	18/04/08
	PiR Interims: Helping to Build Outstanding Biotech Teams As a sponsor of the OBN Biocluster Report 2008 and launch presentation, PiR Interims is proud to be associated with the Biotrinity event this year and this buoyant biohub with £500m invested in it to date. more..	17/04/08
	Hitec to Exhibit Electronics Enclosure Capability at Embedded Masterclass 2008 Hitec, have announced that they have helped sponsor and will be exhibiting at the Embedded Masterclass technology developers conference to be held in London and Bristol on the 8th and 13th May. more..	17/04/08
	OrthoMimetics awarded grant to develop second product A consortium led by OrthoMimetics (OM) has been awarded £747k ($1.5m) from the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) for the commercial development of LigaMimetic, the second product based on OM's technology platform. more..	17/04/08
	Better sales productivity, more sales. How? more..	16/04/08
	Ithaka expands with new appointment in Southern England Ithaka Life Sciences, the Cambridge-based leading provider of consultancy and interim management services to new and growing life science businesses, has appointed Dr Richard Cumming as new Consultant for Southern England. more..	15/04/08
	Transaction Monitoring Tools Have Lulled Banks Into False Sense of Security, Says Datanomic Criminals and Fraudsters Lying Dormant Inside Many of the World’s Major Banks Because Transaction Monitoring Tools Have Not Yet Alerted Suspicious Behaviour more..	15/04/08
	Qi3 Helps L-3 Communications Secure Major MOD Contract more..	15/04/08
	SolidWorks Team Expands to Meet Demand for 3D Design Software Innova Systems has announced that it has expanded its team of engineers, in order to meet the growing demand for its advanced 3D computer aided design software called Solidworks. more..	15/04/08
	10th High Value Manufacturing Conference 2008: A few complimentary tickets now available for CN Members We can now offer a limited number of free tickets for CN member manufacturers, CLASS experts and academics for HVM 2008! There is an excellent set of 10 talks at this renowned conference on 22 April! It promises to be a great day of talks and debates on this resource efficiency topic, which is the way to success for industry. more..	14/04/08