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	Make 2012 the year to be more innovative With economic growth expected to be low or flat for the next year or so, now is the time to examine your strategic business model. Business Model canvas is an exciting new approach to business modelling. Captum's next MasterClass allows you to experience the process of designing creative business models for innovation. more..	03/02/12
	Mantracourt enhances wireless instrumentation range with pulse acquisition module Leading electronic instrumentation manufacturer Mantracourt has announced the release of its new wireless telemetry pulse acquisition module. more..	02/02/12
	Intellectual Property – Protecting your ideas and your business For innovation and knowledge-based business intellectual property is often the most important asset. Understanding how best to protect such an asset, and the key steps that are required is therefore critical to the success of the business more..	02/02/12
	No-fees offer for employers to mark National Apprenticeship Week Cambridge Regional College is waiving the fees on many of its apprenticeship programmes next week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. more..	02/02/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in London The Salimetrics team will be present throughout the British Psychological Society Annual Conference, to be held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London from 18 to 20 April. more..	01/02/12
	Horizon and UK NEQAS ICC announce partnership to improve accuracy of lung cancer diagnostic testing Horizon’s genetically defined human genomic reference standards are to be used in FISH and IHC proficiency testing to help guide personalised medicine. more..	01/02/12
	Project to improve radiotherapy planning A collaborative project between physicists, oncologists and computer scientists at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, launched last month, will develop improved tools for the planning of high precision radiotherapy. Accel-RT will also help overcome time constraints that currently limit the use of complex radiotherapy treatment. more..	01/02/12
	Future looks bright as Melbourn promotes to expand team Melbourn Scientific, a leading provider of analytical and formulation contract research services for the pharma and biotech industries, is broadening its management team to position itself for further growth. Laboratory Manager Derek Solomon has been promoted to Operations Director, with immediate effect. more..	31/01/12
	Saliva test to monitor Estrogen 'needle free' during IVF treatment launches in the USA Boston IVF, in conjunction with Salimetrics, have developed a needle free method to monitor Estrogen levels during IVF. This technique can reduce the number of needle sticks by up to six a week during treatment. more..	31/01/12
	What are your views on what happens to your genomic information? Would you want to know about your genetic risk for hundreds of conditions all in one go, ranging from whether you have a higher than average risk from Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes or whether you are sensitive to certain antibiotics or statins? How do you feel about researchers generating this information but not sharing it with you? more..	31/01/12
	Leading drug discovery company moves to Granta Park Drug discovery and development company Biotica has taken 5,000 sq ft at Granta Park’s Riverside development. more..	31/01/12
	Deadline extended to 3 February for 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards 'Cambridge News' announces that the nomination deadline for its Business Excellence Awards has been extended to Friday (3 February 2012). With the standard higher than ever and with the introduction of the TWI Technology Engineering Award, the awards organising committee has decided to extend the nomination period by one week. more..	28/01/12
	BlueGnome's aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, improves implantation rates three-fold BlueGnome’s single cell aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, used to screen embryos for chromosome abnormalities, has increased embryo implantation three-fold, states a paper published in the journal 'Fertilisation in Vitro'. more..	26/01/12
	BACTEST closes £900k funding round UK based BACTEST Ltd. today announced that it had closed a £900k funding round led by the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), managed by Turquoise International, which invested £300k in BACTEST. more..	26/01/12
	TWI launches 'Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets' Nominations are now being sought for the TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets. The winner will be announced during Cambridge Awards Week, at a presentation dinner at King's College, Cambridge on Thursday 22 March 2012. more..	26/01/12
	Deputy Prime Minister praises Cambridge Regional College apprenticeship programme Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described Cambridge Regional College’s apprenticeship programme as a role model for the rest of the country during a visit to the college. more..	24/01/12
	Free lectures on sci-tech employability start this week 'Empowered Employability' is a free, nine-week lecture course, which covers good business practice with a focus on science entrepreneurship. The first talk, on 'Business basics', is this Thursday (26 January) at 5.30pm, and will be followed by a free drinks reception. more..	24/01/12
	Horizon Discovery appoints Eric Rhodes as Chief Technical Officer Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, has announced the appointment of Eric Rhodes as Chief Technical Officer, Gene Targeting. more..	23/01/12
	Leading research commercialisation body joins forces with partners to support emerging healthcare businesses PraxisUnico, the leading research commercialisation body, has joined forces with Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) - the UK’s first open innovation bioscience campus – and the Technology Strategy Board to deliver a seminar and networking forum to support aspiring entrepreneurs and young healthcare businesses. more..	23/01/12
	Welsh Government teams up with Oxford Innovation to boost growth of life sciences firms in Wales Oxford Innovation has been appointed by the Welsh Government to deliver a new programme that will assist start-up and early stage life sciences firms with high growth potential to grow more rapidly over the next three years. more..	20/01/12
	Beremans Ltd announces publication of 'Melanoma: Interventional clinical trials activity 2006-2011' Beremans Ltd, the Cambridge-based provider of business intelligence services for the Life Sciences sector, announced today the publication of a report entitled ‘Melanoma: Interventional clinical trials activity 2006-2011'. more..	20/01/12
	Another Luddite victory In the week when BASF announce that they are moving their Plant Science headquarters from Germany to America, the Scientific Alliance looks at the influence of environmental activists. more..	20/01/12
	Startup Masterclass and CfEL provide advice on how to build and maintain successful teams Time and time again, a recurring theme of early-stage companies regards the strength of the project and/or founder team. Building a good team is critical at the beginning, but it is just as vital once a business becomes an established SME. more..	20/01/12
	Mantracourt launches blog for instrumentation engineers Mantracourt has announced the launch of a 'Blog' about specialist electronic measurement devices for sensors, to assist engineers working in the field of measurement and instrumentation. more..	20/01/12
	Small things, big thinking Using an electron microscope it’s possible for the human eye to see in minute detail the foot of the fruit fly – an appendage that is just about the same width as a human hair. more..	20/01/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at The Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance Conference Salimetrics, World Leader in Salivary Assay Technology, will exhibit at the Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London between 19 and 21 March. more..	19/01/12
	Breeding better grasses for food and fuel Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy. more..	18/01/12
	Smooth muscle cells created from patients’ skin cells Scientists have created cells which make up the walls of blood vessels; research could lead to new treatments and better screening for cardiovascular disease. more..	17/01/12
	Andes Charity Challenge raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support Inspired by a local businessman’s plans to raise £100k for Macmillan Cancer Support, tackling the toughest mountain in South America – Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) Ltd has joined forces with the contractors currently developing the Babraham Research Campus, to take Mr Roger Parker closer to his target. more..	16/01/12
	Biotech can overtake hi-tech in Cambridge: Vice-chancellor Cambridge University and Cambridge Biomedical Campus can help the local biotech cluster chase down the lead opened up by the city’s hi-tech and ICT companies, according to the University’s vice-chancellor. more..	16/01/12
	Salimetrics publishes 'Frequently Asked Questions' in German, French, Spanish and Italian To assist Saliva researchers in Europe, Salimetrics has today published technical support documents in four European languages. more..	16/01/12
	Optibrium and Cresset announce technology collaboration Optibrium, a provider of drug discovery software solutions, and software and services provider Cresset, announce an agreement to collaborate on the development of next-generation platforms, combining their unique approaches to help drug discovery projects quickly identify novel, potent compounds with a high chance of success. more..	13/01/12
	Optibrium expands StarDrop availability with Apple Mac compatibility CAMBRIDGE, UK, October 18, 2011 – Optibrium launches StarDrop 5.1, an upgraded version of its software platform that helps scientists to guide the design and selection of high quality, novel compounds in drug discovery. As a result of this upgrade, StarDrop’s unique capabilities to guide are now available on the Apple Mac. more..	12/01/12
	Babraham joins forces with Cambridge University's ideaSpace to accelerate enterprise The Babraham Research Campus and Cambridge University's ideaSpace have entered into a strategic relationship through which early-stage ventures will have dual access to the ‘plug and play’ laboratory facilities at Babraham and the co-working community at the ideaSpace in the Hauser Forum. more..	12/01/12
	Cambridge partners with Lilly in Open Innovation Drug Discovery Platform The University of Cambridge is partnering with global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company in an active collaboration programme helping to find and develop potential new medicines, particularly in the areas of greatest need. more..	11/01/12
	Blue Chip’s tiny computer module targets intelligent devices Single board computer specialists, Blue Chip Technology have announced the release of their RM2, a powerful ARM Cortex A8 based, small-footprint computer module that is ideal for powering small and portable intelligent devices. more..	10/01/12
	TiGenix reports positive results of ChondroCelect® compassionate use program TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, today announced data from a ChondroCelect® compassionate use program (CUP), involving 43 orthopedic centers in seven European countries, treating 370 patients with ChondroCelect over the span of four years. more..	09/01/12
	Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz and Dr Robert Winter OBE on 'Regenerative medicine' There are just a few places left for Cambridge Network's Open Meeting this Wednesday (11th January), so sign up now to hear Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (pictured) and Dr Robert Winter OBE, Cambridge University Health Partners. more..	08/01/12
	High-profile Cambridge events bring noncommunicable diseases into focus in January Events held by the Humanitarian Centre, the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, and One Nucleus present a unique opportunity to inspire the Cambridge health care community to take a fresh look at the noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic and to direct future research, development, policy and practice. more..	05/01/12
	Accelrys acquires VelQuest Corporation for $35 million SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, announced that it has acquired privately-held VelQuest Corporation for $35 million in an all-cash transaction. more..	05/01/12
	TiGenix obtains EUR 2.9 million FP7 grant to fund development of Cx611 in rheumatoid arthritis TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, announced that as the coordinator of an international consortium it has obtained a substantial grant from the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). more..	27/12/11
	Another Cambridge idea – celebrating 15 years of public health genomics The PHG Foundation celebrates 15 years of public health genomics with a programme of events throughout 2012. more..	22/12/11
	TiGenix receives green light to start Phase I with Cx621 TiGenix (NYSE Euronext: TIG) announced that it has obtained all the required approvals to start the company's Phase I clinical trial to assess the safety of intra-lymphatic administration of its expanded adipose stem cells product (Cx621). more..	21/12/11
	Concerns over how ‘UK plc’ will realise returns on investments into graphene research As the UK government invests into supporting graphene research, the patent activity of UK universities lags behind that of their global peers, according to research by CambridgeIP published in 'Nature Materials'. more..	20/12/11
	Ranier Technology receives CE Mark approval for Cadisc™-C cervical spinal disc Medical device developer and manufacturer, Ranier Technology, has secured CE Mark approval for its unique replacement disc for the cervical spine, Cadisc™-C. The implant is designed to mimic the biomechanics of the natural cervical disc and also features uniquely a non-metallic, compliant bone integrating surface. more..	20/12/11
	Master of Trinity College, Cambridge The Queen has approved that Sir Gregory Winter CBE FRS be appointed Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, in succession to Lord Rees of Ludlow who retires on 30 June 2012. more..	19/12/11
	Dolomite launches new microfluidic system enabling Nanoparticle Synthesis Microfluidics expert Dolomite has extended its range of System Solutions to include an innovative Syringe-based Nanoparticle System allowing users to generate polymeric, metal and semi-conductor nanoparticles from 1nm to 100nm in diameter. more..	16/12/11
	Linguamatics and ChemAxon announce project to enhance text mining in chemistry Linguamatics and ChemAxon are pleased to announce that they are partnering in a new, path-breaking project funded by EUREKA’s Eurostars Programme. The project is code-named “ChiKEL”, which means Chemically Informed Knowledge Extraction from Literature. more..	15/12/11
	Sagentia selected by Pathogenetix to develop commercial-scale, rapid microbial detection system Sagentia has been selected by PathoGenetix to develop a commercial scale system for rapid microbial detection and strain typing based on Pathogenetix's Genome Sequence Scanning Technology (GSS). more..	14/12/11
	The mystery behind the building of muscle Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered two proteins that are essential for the fusion of muscle cells to build muscle fibres. Their discovery might help us better understand and treat illnesses such as muscle-wasting disorders and diseases of bone over-growth, in which cellular fusion is an important feature. more..	14/12/11
	Discuva raises financing for novel anti-microbial drug discovery Discuva, a newly established biopharmaceutical company identifying new antimicrobial therapies for drug-resistant infectious diseases, announced today that it has raised financing from New Wave Ventures LLP. The financing will establish the full technology platform capability and allow the progression of several specific antimicrobial programmes. more..	13/12/11
	Science community gets insight into world-leading drug development Members of One Nucleus, the organisation for international life science and healthcare companies based at Granta Park, Cambridge, were given an insight into the work of one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies when, member company, MedImmune hosted a One Nucleus networking event at its Riverside office facility in Granta Park. more..	13/12/11
	CIR Cambridge Cleantech Conferences Series is announced for 2012 CIR is offering discounted membership of its long-running conference series from calendar year 2012 for sponsors and delegate members, under the new umbrella series name. This gives members access to premium conferences such as HEAT, SHIFT, Smart Grids, Cleanpower, HVM at a rate of at least four full days a year for less than the cost of one. more..	12/12/11
	Blue Chip module enables communications and tracking in embedded systems Hardware developer Blue Chip Technology have announced the general release of their 'CM1 Board', a small-footprint plug-in module that enables their acclaimed RE2 single board computer to provide communications and tracking services. more..	12/12/11
	Mantracourt launches telemetry repeater for instrumentation Mantracourt have announced the release of their Wireless Active Repeater, a module that allows wireless instrumentation transmission to span around obstacles such as buildings or walls as well as increasing range. more..	12/12/11
	Drug traceability and serialization: new report Traceability initiatives in the EU, USA and elsewhere will require pack-level coding (serialization) for prescription pharmaceuticals. This new report explains these requirements, how they will affect your global supply chain, and what action you need to take. more..	09/12/11
	IP tax proposals fall short, favour multinationals The Government has published draft legislation for its Finance Bill 2012, which includes draft measures aimed at creating improved conditions for business investment and growth in the UK. The proposals include a new tax scheme intended to reduce corporation tax for profits arising from patents, dubbed the “Patent Box”. more..	09/12/11
	Abcam pioneers packaging recycling - by bike Leading local company Abcam based on the Cambridge Science Park has introduced an innovative recycling scheme involving the collection of packaging by Cambridge cycling courier Oustpoken Delivery. more..	09/12/11
	Dolomite launches novel microfluidic device for advanced cell immobilization and observation In collaboration with The Gurdon Institute (University of Cambridge), Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic solutions, has introduced the Embryo Immobilisation Chip ideal for the immobilization and observation of embryos or cell aggregates of up to 150µm in diameter. more..	08/12/11
	Play your part in celebration of Cambridgeshire businesses Companies of all types and sizes are being invited to play their part in Cambridge Awards Week, a major initiative to raise the profile of Cambridgeshire businesses and promote the area as a great place to work and do business. more..	07/12/11
	R&D Tax credits – Draft Finance Bill 2012 changes announced John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP brings us up to date on the latest changes to the way the R&D tax relief schemes will operate. more..	07/12/11
	Huppert delighted by Government life sciences strategy A new Government strategy to promote life sciences in Cambridge and the UK has been welcomed by Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert. The strategy, which will last for 10-15 years, contains key measures to help scientific research, attract international investment and ensure that NHS patients have access to the best health care in the world. more..	06/12/11
	Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute gives local students the opportunity to explore genome research To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Wellcome Trust, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Public Engagement team and researchers are giving local students the opportunity to explore the Institute’s research. more..	05/12/11
	Design Icons: Cambridge Innovation Festival Cambridge has long been regarded as the home of innovation and creative thinking where ideas, innovation, design and technology meet. Design Icons: Cambridge Innovation Festival is a celebration of the diverse range of products designed in Cambridgeshire. more..	02/12/11
	Sixth formers broaden their horizons at the Babraham Institute The Babraham Institute opened its doors recently to over 60 sixth formers from around the region for a unique learning experience. Established in 2009, this conference provides Applied Science students with in-depth information about the Babraham Research Campus and career options related to science. more..	02/12/11
	New Director appointed for Granta Park Roz Bird has been appointed Estate Director of Granta Park, the 200 acre science park based south of Cambridge. more..	01/12/11
	From gene to function Genome-wide study investigates new gene functions in the formation of platelets. more..	01/12/11
	Babraham Institute to lead £3.6M research project investigating how ageing affects immunity Efforts to understand the effect of ageing on the immune system received a boost yesterday (Weds) as the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) announced investment in a new £3.6 million research project, which will be led by researchers from the Babraham Institute with partners from the University of Cambridge and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. more..	30/11/11
	MNDA conference streamed live from Australia With the baggage allowance maxed out with camera equipment and laptops, WaveFX set off from London to Sydney (there wasn’t even room for flip-flops). more..	29/11/11
	New database for vital model organism launched A new database promises to be an invaluable resource to scientists who use a unique single-celled fungus to study human diseases. more..	29/11/11
	Qi3 publishes report on how the instrumentation industry has outperformed through the recession A new Qi3 Insight report on the Instrumentation industry provides the inside track on how it has managed its way through the recession, outperforming the manufacturing sector as a whole. more..	28/11/11
	Cambridge is third in UK patenting 'league table' An analysis of recent UK patenting shows that Cambridge ranks third among UK universities – behind Oxford University and Imperial College – in numbers of patents filed in the past few years, according to a report published today. The study used a new ‘cleaned up’ database to produce a profile of UK ‘inventiveness’ based on patents. more..	25/11/11
	CJEU clarifies scope of SPC protection The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down a landmark judgment, clarifying the scope of protection afforded by Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) and the circumstances under which they can be granted. more..	25/11/11
	Working in collaboration will bring international benefits with a local touch A significant collaboration between three of the leading life science membership organisations will be showcased at Genesis on 1 December. more..	25/11/11
	Salimetrics Europe appoints Loughborough University graduate to commercial team With an ever-growing customer base across Europe, Salimetrics, the World leader in Salivary Assays, has strengthened its Commercial Team with the addition of Tim Price. Tim has extensive knowledge of the Salimetrics Assay from his research at Loughborough University. more..	24/11/11
	Altacor expands as Clinitas gains greater formulary acceptance Altacor, the specialist ophthalmology company, is expanding. It has appointed two experienced product specialists to help drive awareness of its Clinitas dry-eye treatment products with Hospital Consultants and Primary Care Trusts. more..	24/11/11
	Cambridge Biomedical Campus is launched Bidwells and Savills, acting for Liberty Property Trust and Countryside Properties, the team responsible for the commercial development of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, recently hosted a briefing meeting for local commercial property agents at Downing College in Cambridge. more..	24/11/11
	Genomic and proteomic research company orders robot Sigma-Aldrich, which does development in genomic and proteomic research, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, has ordered a robot from ST Robotics. more..	24/11/11
	Salimetrics plans 'Spit Camp' saliva testing training days on mainland Europe During 2012, Salimetrics are planning to make its "Spit Camp" Training Days more available to participants within France, Germany Portugal and Spain. more..	22/11/11
	Get the latest updates on free grant funding schemes to help your business grow My Business FD is organising a second workshop for the region's tech-based businesses to identify and access free grant funding schemes and get the very latest updates. The workshops are run in partnership with LLoyds TSB and Taylor Vinters. Hurry, places are going fast: first come first served. more..	22/11/11
	Bill Gates provides foreword for new ‘Cambridge Phenomenon’ book Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who has strong links with the city, is to provide the foreword to a new book, 'The Cambridge Phenomenon: 50 Years of Innovation and Enterprise'. more..	22/11/11
	Dolomite and Clearbridge BioMedics develop revolutionary instrument for cancer detection Microfluidics expert, Dolomite, announces collaboration with Clearbridge BioMedics in the development of a novel instrument capable of detecting and isolating Circulating Tumour Cells (CTCs) from small quantities of whole, unprocessed blood. more..	22/11/11
	TTP LabTech showcases innovative technology at ASCB 2011 TTP LabTech will highlight its leading portfolio of products for high content screening (HCS) at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) conference and exhibition on booth #427, Denver, Colorado, 3-7 December 2011. more..	22/11/11
	Cambridge Consultants uses medtech expertise to help Sphere Medical achieve public listing Cambridge Consultants, a leading technology design and development firm, recently completed a comprehensive technical and commercial due diligence programme in support of Sphere Medical Holding plc’s listing on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. more..	22/11/11
	Medical electronics presentation discusses the journey from bench to commercial success A key presentation at the upcoming Medelec event will discuss the challenge of developing commercially successful products for the health sector. more..	22/11/11
	Blue Chip's ARM board proves ideal for telematics The RE2 single board computer addresses the needs of the automotive sector. more..	22/11/11
	Horizon Discovery announces collaboration with the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, announced it has entered into a three year Technology Access Agreement with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), both divisions of the National Institutes of Health. more..	22/11/11
	Cambridge Design Partnership opens medical technology office in Palo Alto Cambridge Design Partnership appoints industry-leading expert Dominique Freeman to continue expansion of R&D services within the US medical Device and Healthcare markets more..	22/11/11
	Bonus offer from Strem Chemicals UK Bonus offer for Takasago International Corporation’s New Catalyst (R,R)-Ts-DENEBTM This catalyst is used for asymmetric -transfer hydrogenation, asymmetric H2 – hydrogenation and dynamic kinetic resolution. More technical details are available on the web site. more..	21/11/11
	Salimetrics publishes 'Spit Tips', free online advice for saliva researchers If your research involves the analysis or collection of saliva, then publications located on the Salimetrics website will be a very valuable tool. more..	18/11/11
	New white paper outlines solution for reliable multi-way fluidic connections Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has launched a new white paper addressing the challenges faced by engineers and scientists when working with microfluidic connections. more..	18/11/11
	Cambridge Capital Group supports angel initiative at Norwich Research Park An intelligent prescription support system, a smart device that ensures valuable samples for clinical trials arrive in peak condition, a drug detection device that uniquely links the specimen to the person, and a method of providing scientific evidence for a new generation of medicines were all presented to angel investors at a recent event. more..	17/11/11
	Ultrasonic video on new website Cambridge Ultrasonics, the specialist R&D service provider in ultrasonic technology, has made its new website live. A special feature is the high quality video of ultrasonic waves, the company's thoughts on Neutrinos and a tourist guide for Cambridge. more..	17/11/11
	Double PR award for Holdsworth Associates Cambridge PR agency Holdsworth Associates scooped two industry awards at the recent Chartered Institute of Public Relations East Anglia awards ceremony. more..	17/11/11
	Babraham researchers receive European accolade Two researchers from the Babraham Institute have been elected as members of the Academia Europaea, an international association of scientists and scholars with elected members selected from the whole European community across all academic disciplines. more..	15/11/11
	New treatment for multiple sclerosis: Cambridge University translates research at the bench into a drug at the bedside The culmination of three decades of research in Cambridge has resulted in the exciting prospect of a new transformational treatment for multiple sclerosis. more..	15/11/11
	Leadless pacemaker brings new hope to cardiac patients Cambridge Consultants, a leading technology design and development firm, today unveiled how it has collaborated with start-up company EBR Systems to develop the world’s first wireless pacing system. more..	14/11/11
	Need grant funding for your tech R&D spend? Register now for free workshop My Business FD is organising two free workshops for the region's tech-based businesses to help them identify and access grant funding schemes. The workshops are run in partnership with Lloyds TSB and Taylor Vinters. more..	14/11/11
	Malaria's Achilles' heel revealed? Researchers have revealed a key discovery in understanding how the most deadly species of malaria parasite, 'Plasmodium falciparum', invades human red blood cells. Using a technique developed at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, they have found that the parasite relies on a single receptor on the red blood cell's surface to invade, offering an exciting new focus for vaccine development. more..	11/11/11
	EMBO selects Babraham immunologist for its prestigious Young Investigator Programme Marc Veldhoen, Group Leader at the Babraham Institute, has been selected as one of 22 new scientists to join the prestigious EMBO Young Investigator Programme, which aims to support the career development of Europe’s most promising young researchers. more..	11/11/11
	Intelligent Fingerprinting reveals prototype hand-held drug testing device The world’s first prototype of a hand-held fingerprint drug testing device has been created by UK technology company Intelligent Fingerprinting. more..	11/11/11
	Lauterbach tool profiles power usage in embedded systems Energy Profiling tool sees interest from the automotive and medical sectors. more..	09/11/11
	Abcodia and Oxford Gene Technology form partnership to advance biomarkers for the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer Abcodia has today announced a collaboration with Oxford Gene Technology, aimed at improving the early detection of pancreatic cancer. more..	08/11/11
	Horizon Discovery announces strategic partnership with Promega to develop next-generation predictive human disease models Horizon Discovery Ltd., a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, announces a strategic partnership agreement with Promega Corporation, the leader in innovative life science research technologies. more..	08/11/11
	Atlantic Accelerator and DiagNodus speed development of cancer screening DiagNodus Ltd, a Cambridge-based biomedical early-stage company developing a diagnostic solution for the early detection for colorectal cancer (CRC), has signed an agreement with Atlantic Accelerator (AA) to speed the route to market for DiagNodus’ innovative CRC screening technology – Screen2C™. more..	04/11/11
	Pebble Bay helps clients get more from existing and legacy embedded systems Embedded systems consultancy, Pebble Bay has announced that it will be providing a special service to technology companies that are looking to get more performance and functionality from existing systems, as well as assisting in the maintenance and updating of legacy systems. more..	03/11/11
	UK patent system brought into line with Europe The Supreme Court yesterday (Weds) overturned the Court of Appeal’s earlier decision to revoke a patent held by Human Genome Sciences (HGS). more..	03/11/11
	‘Glow in the dark brains’ aid tumour surgery A multi-centre phase II clinical trial for a pioneering new surgical technique has started in the UK, jointly funded by Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust and Cancer Research UK and led by Dr Colin Watts (HEFCE Clinical Senior Lecturer) at the University of Cambridge. more..	02/11/11
	Chip companies line up to speak at Medelec Some of the world’s top semiconductor companies are due to speak at Medelec, the new UK medical electronics conference and exhibition due to be held in Cambridge on 29 November 2011. more..	01/11/11
	Norwich Research Park attracts angels Now is an exciting time for angel investment: there are many interesting opportunities emerging from the research community and tax incentives from Government for those that support early-stage businesses. The Norwich Research Park is hosting an angel event on 16th November to launch its new Venta programme. more..	01/11/11
	Cambridge Consultants creates easy-to-use, novel auto-injector: Flexi-ject™ Innovative product development incorporates revolutionary flexible primary pack in easy-to-use, reusable, and lifestyle-friendly auto-injector. more..	01/11/11
	EU court ruling on stem cells could benefit research, says leading lawyer Stories on this website and elsewhere about the European Union’s Grand Court judgment in Brüstle v Greenpeace have prompted the life science patent lawyer Julian Hitchcock to offer an alternative view. more..	27/10/11
	Chiral metal surfaces may help to manufacture pharmaceuticals New research shows how metal surfaces that lack mirror symmetry could provide a novel approach towards manufacturing pharmaceuticals. more..	27/10/11
	GMP raw material testing vital for quality control Melbourn Scientific is warning device developers and others not to rely on the accuracy of manufacturers' specifications for raw materials as there can be major variations between batches. more..	27/10/11
	Lauterbach announces debug support for new micros Lauterbach continues to add support for many new processor and flash families. This year will see a new record with support added for over 350 new processor types and 300+ flash parts from 27 silicon vendors being added to the range of supported cores. more..	27/10/11
	Mantracourt celebrates success of Strain Gauge Amplifier Industrial measurement experts, Mantracourt are celebrating the success of their Strain Gauge Amplifier, a product that is now seeing service across the world and enjoys acclaim in such sectors as offshore engineering, construction, process control and automotive testing. more..	26/10/11
	Cartographers of the infectious world Cambridge scientists, and their map-making skills, are contributing to an annual worldwide public health endeavour – the race to select a vaccine against seasonal flu. more..	26/10/11
	Cambridge stem cells united Cohesion, collaboration and clinical impact are the watchwords of a new phase of stem cell research in Cambridge. more..	24/10/11
	Babraham announced as partner in €30 million European project to decipher the epigenome Researchers from the Babraham Institute’s Epigenetics Laboratories are partners in an exciting new initiative, launched this month by the health-research division of the European Commission with an investment of €30-million. The four year project, known as BLUEPRINT, aims to unravel how the epigenome influences health and disease. more..	21/10/11
	Babraham Researcher awarded €1.5M grant from the European Research Council Dr Marc Veldhoen, a Group Leader at the Babraham Institute, has been awarded a €1.5M grant by the European Research Council (ERC). more..	21/10/11
	BioBridge Ltd MD is Policy & Enterprise Fellow in The Institute of Advanced Study, Durham University Meredith Lloyd-Evans, Managing Director of BioBridge Ltd, joins The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) at Durham University as Policy & Enterprise Fellow for the Michaelmas term 2011. more..	21/10/11
	Maturing well with plenty of potential John Yeomans, Director of FirstCapital, says there is all to play for in the tech sector. more..	20/10/11
	Festival of Ideas begins! Cambridge University’s Festival of Ideas has begun. Many of its events have sold out in record time this year, including talks by Sir Hermann Bondi on secret mathematics and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz’s talk on the arts and humanities. more..	20/10/11
	Europe bans stem cell patents The Court of Justice of the EU has handed down a decision on questions referred in the case of Brüstle v Greenpeace effectively prohibiting the patenting of inventions derived from human embryos. more..	19/10/11
	BlueGnome included in The Deloitte Fast 50 for the third year running BlueGnome’s continued growth has once again been recognised by The Deloitte Technology Fast 50, one of the UK’s foremost technology award programmes. The ranking is based on percentage growth in revenue over five years, so inclusion for the third time illustrates continued growth for BlueGnome despite difficulties of the current economic climate. more..	19/10/11
	EU Court rules on stem cell patenting An invention which requires destruction of a human embryo cannot be patented, according to today's judgement from the Court of Justice of the European Union. more..	18/10/11
	Population Genetics raises $5.7M in a Series B financing and announces research agreement with Syngenta Biotechnology Population Genetics has closed a $5.7 million Series B financing round intended to enable completion of several ongoing biological validations of the Company's technology, setting the stage for a future major financing aimed at making that technology broadly available. more..	18/10/11
	Webinar describes innovative solutions to improve analytical workflows TTP LabTech highlights the workflow enhancement capability of its leading sample analysis management and transport system LAB2LAB, with a webinar entitled “LAB2LAB – Creating a virtual analytical instrument in every lab”. more..	18/10/11
	Sino-UK companies announce TB vaccine partnership deal Cambridge-based vaccine company ImmunoBiology Ltd (ImmBio) joined up with Sinopharm Vaccine Institute to co-develop its T-BioVax Vaccine against TB infection. ImmBio is pleased to announce the signing of an initial cooperation agreement with LIBP negotiated by Cambridge-based biopharma consultancy company – Link China Pharma Solutions. more..	17/10/11
	Green vegetables directly influence immune defences and help maintain intestinal health Leafy greens, widely recognised as containing essential ingredients for ensuring optimum health and wellbeing, have been shown to influence our intestinal health by delivering a protective factor to certain cells of the immune system. more..	14/10/11
	Practical workshop provides an introduction to media relations One Nucleus is partnering with St John’s Innovation Centre to offer a free media relations workshop on 18th October - ideal for anyone with a product or technology they are keen to promote. more..	13/10/11
	Clean correction of a patient’s genetic mutation New gene therapy methods accurately correct mutation in patient’s stem cells, bringing personalized cell therapies one step closer. more..	13/10/11
	Seeking superior stem cells Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have announced a new technique to reprogramme human cells, such as skin cells, into stem cells. Their process increases the efficiency of cell reprogramming by one hundred-fold and generates cells of a higher quality at a faster rate. more..	11/10/11
	Blue Chip Technology launches long life compact SBC Blue Chip Technology has announced the launch of the NV1, a high performance, long life, compact single board computer, designed for demanding industrial and multi-media applications. more..	11/10/11
	UK Technology Survey - have your say Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) joins forces with Kreston International to get the views of the UK Technology Sector. more..	11/10/11
	Anglia Ruskin graduate develops new device to help asthma sufferers Anglia Ruskin University graduate Paul Watson will receive this year’s Alumni Success in Business Award, sponsored by the Luminus Group, for developing a new device which could help people suffering from asthma. more..	11/10/11
	MasterClass: Licence Valuation Captum Capital's next MasterClass on Licence Valuation takes place in association with LES on Wednesday 19th October 2011 in London at the Novotel Hotel St Pancras. more..	10/10/11
	Startup Masterclass launches One-2-One mentoring The Startup Masterclass programme has just launched its new "One-2-One" surgery sessions. They will allow early-stage entrepreneurs the opportunity for targeted advice on their specific issues. more..	10/10/11
	Sagentia sees growth in emerging markets contracts Sagentia is working with a number of Western industrial, consumer and medical device companies to help them capitalise on the multi-billion dollar emerging markets opportunity. more..	10/10/11
	Medical electronics event will give advice on cost cutting Tips on breaking the spiralling costs of developing electronics products for the medical market will be given in a presentation at Medelec, the new medical electronics conference and exhibition in Cambridge on the 29th November 2011 more..	10/10/11
	You only sell or pass on your business once - yet 95% of business owners have no exit or succession plan Business owners can begin the process of exit and succession planning at PEM Corporate Finance’s free ‘Business Exit Strategies’ seminar this November. Informative and packed with practical insights, the event is designed to help entrepreneurs to get on track for a successful exit when the time is right. more..	07/10/11
	Your network needs you! Companies sought for joint collaborations and partnerships Do you have technology or expertise in OTT services for broadband such as m-commerce, m-health, IPTV, security, surveillance and home automation, water metering or e-book technologies; ICR, software/ CCTV or image recognition for security applications? If so, Cambridge Network wants to hear from you. more..	05/10/11
	Paul Rodgers, MD of Ithaka Life Sciences, appointed as Chairman of ProteinLogic Dr Paul Rodgers, Managing Director of Ithaka Life Sciences, the leading provider of consultancy and management services to new and growing life science businesses, has been appointed as Executive Chairman of ProteinLogic, the biomarker discovery and exploitation company. more..	05/10/11
	Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia Cambridge scientists have shown that a potential new drug could treat mixed-lineage leukaemia (MLL), the most common form of leukaemia in babies, according to a study just published in 'Nature'. more..	04/10/11
	MasterClass: Valuing Early Stage Companies The next Captum Capital MasterClass - on valuing early stage companies - takes place, in association with Science City York and BioNow, on Thursday 13th October 2011 at The Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University. more..	03/10/11
	Salimetrics to exhibit at NeuroimmunoModulation (ISNIM) Conference in Dresden The ISNIM Conference will take place in Dresden from October 20 to 22nd. Salimetrics will be available at the conference to talk through salivary biomarker analysis. more..	30/09/11
	Intel to present Atom™ workshop at Embedded Masterclass As part of a schedule of half-day technology workshops at the Embedded Masterclass, Intel will be giving engineers the opportunity to build an embedded system based on their acclaimed low power, small footprint Atom™ microprocessor. more..	30/09/11
	'UK/Ireland biotechnology sector: clinical phase drug development pipeline' - report published Beremans Ltd announced today the publication of a report entitled ‘UK/Ireland biotechnology sector: clinical phase drug development pipeline’. The report identifies all UK and Irish biotechnology companies with drug candidates that have entered clinical trials. more..	29/09/11
	Copytrax to exhibit digital screen printing technology at Aero Engineering show Copytrax have announced that it will be exhibiting its new Copytrax PrintMaster digital flatbed printer at Aero Engineering 2011, at the NEC, Birmingham from the 9th-10th November. more..	29/09/11
	Microfluidic expert launches versatile pump solution offering increased user flexibility Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has introduced the Mitos P-Pump Remote, offering a versatile solution for microfluidics, allowing users a seamless way to control their experimental environment. more..	28/09/11
	Salimetrics Europe, new saliva testing robot installed Salimetrics joint venture partner - Anglia Ruskin University - has this week opened the refurbished saliva testing laboratory including the installation of a new saliva testing robot. Analysis of a full range of salivary biomarkers will continue to be offered for research based institutions covered by a full HTA Licence. more..	27/09/11
	Eight out of 10 Crime Scene Investigators prefer cat litter! Forensic scientists at Anglia Ruskin University have revealed a novel tool that could be used to help catch arsonists – cat litter. more..	27/09/11
	New CEO takes the lead at Eagle Genomics Eagle Genomics Ltd., the leading open-source bioinformatics consultancy, this week welcomed its new Chief Executive, David Flanders, to lead the organisation from its Babraham head office near Cambridge. more..	27/09/11
	R&D tax credits – more good news for SMEs John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP reminds us that the generous additional benefits announced at the time of the budget required approval by the European Commission. He provides this update that will be of interest to Cambridge Network companies able to claim the SME R&D Tax relief. more..	26/09/11
	Free workshop places offered at the Embedded Masterclass The organisers of the Embedded Masterclass have announced that the first ten bookings today will qualify for a FREE place on any of the six hands-on workshop sessions (worth £99 each). more..	26/09/11
	New Outsourced Accounting service is launched Ashcroft Anthony, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and private client advisors, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Outsourced Accounting Function aimed at businesses just like yours. more..	22/09/11
	Calling all entrepreneurs: take part in an innovation media and pitching event Entrepreneurs with innovative technologies or nearmarket products are invited to participate in Meerkats and Avatars 2011, a day of demonstrations giving early-stage companies the chance to promote themselves to potential investors and the media. more..	22/09/11
	Dolomite launches Mitos P-Pump Basic for pulseless liquid flow Following the global success of the Mitos P-Pump, microfluidics expert Dolomite has launched the Mitos P-Pump Basic, offering a flexible and cost effective solution for microfluidic systems operating from nl/min to ml/min. more..	22/09/11
	All is not what it seems: the blurred boundaries between alchemy and medicine An international conference taking place at Cambridge University this week will reveal that for many centuries alchemy and medicine were deeply intertwined - both in theory and practice. more..	22/09/11
	Eagle Genomics keeps on growing Java and Perl gurus with bioinformatics expertise are required at Eagle's Babraham base. more..	20/09/11
	TechTrack 100 confirms BlueGnome Ltd as the UK’s fastest growing biotech BlueGnome’s continued growth has been recognised by 'The Sunday Times' Microsoft Tech Track 100, one of the UK’s foremost technology award programmes. For the first time BlueGnome has appeared on the list, ranked the 40th fastest growing technology company in Britain and the only biotech company to appear on the national list. more..	20/09/11
	Adaptimmune announces new Board appointments as clinical programmes get underway Adaptimmune, which is pioneering enhanced T cell receptor-driven T cells for the treatment of cancer and infectious disease, announces two new Board appointments with immediate effect. Dr Jonathan Knowles joins the Board as a non-executive director and Dr Helen Tayton-Martin, Adaptimmune’s Chief Operating Officer, becomes an executive director. more..	20/09/11
	Free public lectures at Madingley Hall Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and Baroness Deech, Chair of the Bar Standards Board, will be speaking at Madingley Hall this autumn as part of a series of free public lectures. more..	19/09/11
	Cambridge Startup Masterclass programme launches to help early stage companies develop and grow Starting and growing innovation-based businesses can be a minefield, with many failing unnecessarily at very early stages. To help such companies succeed and to develop a culture and environment that encourages and inspires more startups, the Cambridge Startup Masterclass programme has been created. more..	18/09/11
	Interested in free grant funding for your business? of course you are.... My Business FD is organising two workshops for the region's tech-based businesses to identify and access free grant funding schemes. The workshops are run in partnership with LLoyds TSB and Taylor Vinters. Hurry, places are going fast: first come first served. more..	16/09/11
	Horizon Discovery announces £11.3 million ($18.6 Million) fundraising Horizon Discovery has announced that it has completed a second closing of its Series C funding round, realizing a cumulative total of £11.3m ($18.6m) funding via a private placement of ordinary shares in the Company. more..	15/09/11
	Mills & Reeve AIMs high with biochemical deal National law firm Mills & Reeve has advised AIM quoted Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of protein research tools, on its acquisition of UK-based Ascent Scientific Ltd, a specialist provider of biochemical reagents with international sales. more..	15/09/11
	Horizon Discovery introduces panel of molecular diagnostic reference standards New genetically-defined controls will help improve analytical accuracy and reduce bench work variability involved in detecting the molecular and immunohistochemical status of patient tumors. more..	14/09/11
	Scientists create mammalian cells with single chromosome set Cambridge researchers have created mammalian cells containing a single set of chromosomes for the first time in research funded by the Wellcome Trust and EMBO. The technique should allow scientists to better establish the relationships between genes and their function. more..	14/09/11
	'Delivering tomorrow’s medicines': A new report identifies future growth areas for the drug delivery device industry Drug delivery device developer Cambridge Design Partnership today announces that it has completed a research project with the Judge Business School in Cambridge, UK to map out the market dynamics and future innovations that could drive growth in the global drug delivery industry over the next five to ten years.. more..	12/09/11
	Genetics ‘cloud’ to create new opportunities for researchers and clinicians Gene sequencing and analysis could be dramatically speeded up, leading to patients receiving a quicker and more accurate diagnosis, thanks to research led by Eagle Genomics Ltd. more..	09/09/11
	IVO Associates celebrate 10 years in high-tech consultancy IVO (St Ives, Cambridgeshire UK) came to life 10 years ago when its Founder Dennis Camilleri decided to set-up a business offering management services to new technology-based companies. more..	09/09/11
	How a frog’s tongue helped graduate to win James Dyson design award Michael Korn, a former student at the Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), is the UK winner of the James Dyson Award – an international design competition run across 18 countries. Michael gained inspiration for his winning product from a frog’s tongue more..	09/09/11
	Alzheimer’s test developed at Cambridge to be trialled by GPs The first ever rapid, objectively-scored GP assessment, to differentiate between patients with memory loss due to the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease and normal memory loss caused by ageing, is being launched by a Cambridge company. more..	08/09/11
	Lauterbach to present latest debug tools at UK medical electronics event Lauterbach, a world leader in software debug tools, has announced that it will be presenting and exhibiting at MEDELEC 2011, a UK event for engineers working in the medical sector. MEDELEC 2011 will take place on the 29th November in Cambridge. more..	07/09/11
	Copytrax invests in laser cutting technology for print jig production Cambridge print technology company Copytrax has announced that it has invested in the very latest laser cutting technology, an investment that will help them manufacture jigs for the silk-screen and digital print industry. more..	06/09/11
	Cambridge Network welcomes Hong Kong Trade Development Council to the city Cambridge Network is delighted to be welcoming the Hong Kong Trade Development Council mission of materials companies to Cambridge next Monday (12th September) - and would like to invite Network members to meet with them. more..	06/09/11
	aae2011 offers engineers the chance to be VIPs at Top Gear Live The organisers of aae2011, the Advanced Automotive Electronics conference and exhibition, have announced that delegates at the event will be entered into a prize draw with the chance of winning a VIP package for Top Gear Live. more..	06/09/11
	New manager set to lead Remtec forward Remtec, the Cambridge based specialist European Medical technology and Lifescience recruitment company, are delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Logan as their new Business manager. more..	06/09/11
	Counterfeit drugs and anti-counterfeiting: major new book by Cambridge author Mark Davison, CEO of Blue Sphere Health Ltd, has written a 426 page book "Pharmaceutical Anti-Counterfeiting: Combating the Real Danger from Fake Drugs" - newly released by leading academic publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc. more..	06/09/11
	Angels help to support Norfolk entrepreneurs Cambridge Capital is supporting a new initiative by Norwich Research Park (NRP) to help innovative science-based companies in Norfolk access funding. The business angel group is a partner in the NRP Venta programme which aims to support companies get investment ready and provide opportunities to meet potential investors. more..	01/09/11
	Horizon Discovery licenses new X-MAN cell lines from the University of Minnesota Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, has announced that it has secured a worldwide exclusive licence for new X-MAN (gene X, Mutant And Normal) cell lines from the University of Minnesota (UMN). more..	01/09/11
	Mantracourt's technology is chosen for the testing of critical offshore systems Mantracourt's wireless telemetry strain gauge acquisition technology has been chosen by Technip Umbilical Systems (DUCO Ltd). more..	01/09/11
	Dolomite launches new Interface providing single, fast and reliable multi-way connection between individual tubing Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has launched the Circular In-line Interface to provide inline sealing and highly accurate alignment of up to eight high pressure fluid channels. more..	01/09/11
	Study of metabolites reveals health implications from small molecules Researchers have undertaken the most comprehensive investigation of genetic variance in human metabolism and discovered new insights into a range of common diseases. Their work has revealed 37 new variants that are associated with concentrations of metabolites in the blood. more..	01/09/11
	MedImmune scientist among 100 most inspiring people in life sciences industry A leading scientist based at Medimmune’s Granta Park headquarters has been named as one of the 100 most inspiring people in the life sciences industry by a US magazine. more..	30/08/11
	Crystallising the truth TTP LabTech today announced the availability for download of an application note on mosquito® Crystal: key for identifying the structure of intracellular glutathione transport protein. more..	30/08/11
	Third genetic link to osteoarthritis discovered Researchers have today revealed a new gene associated with osteoarthritis. This is only the third gene to be identified for this painful and debilitating disease that affects more than 40 per cent of people aged more than 70 years. more..	26/08/11
	Cholera pandemic’s source discovered Researchers have used next generation sequencing to trace the source and explain the spread of the latest (seventh) cholera pandemic. They have also highlighted the impact of the acquisition of resistance to antibiotics on shaping outbreaks and show resistance was first acquired around 1982. more..	25/08/11
	Efficiency improved with data2inform emergency medicine dashboard Emergency department efficiency is greatly improved through immediate access to live information from the hospital data systems. With this in mind L2S2 Limited has today launched the data2inform medical dashboard service on the NHS N3 network. more..	24/08/11
	At last, free co-working comes to central Cambridge CowCam is a mixture of work, chat, brainstorming plus the potential for collaboration. If you want to sit with your headphones in and pound away at the keyboard - that's just fine. CowCam starts at the Hidden Rooms, Wed 14th Sept every Wednesday from 10.00am–5.15pm. Entrance & WiFi are free. more..	22/08/11
	Cambridge health research receives £110m in government funding The University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals have been awarded £110m to ‘boost research and allow the development of ground breaking medicines’. The funding is part of an £800 million investment by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) - the UK’s largest ever investment in ‘early stage’ health research. more..	22/08/11
	Blue Chip Technology launches new generation single board computer UK based Blue Chip Technology has announced the launch of its RE2, high performance, ultra-low power single board computer. more..	19/08/11
	Technology Strategy Board publishes autumn round of grant opportunities The Technology Strategy Board has published information on a series of grant funding and R&D procurement opportunities that businesses can bid for at different times during the autumn. The subject areas include IT, food, healthcare, energy and advanced materials. more..	17/08/11
	Dolomite and Cavendish Laboratory develop innovative device for optical micromanipulation of cells In collaboration with Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge), Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic solutions, has designed a glass microfluidic device for a novel laser tool that allows the study of mechanical properties of cells using optical stretching on a single cell basis. more..	17/08/11
	R&D Tax relief - Good news on inclusion of production costs for manufacturers Revised guidance recently issued by HMRC on the circumstances when a company can include the costs of the production of goods is good news for those companies that have to produce the finished goods in order to carry out R&D. more..	16/08/11
	Sphere Fluidics in-licenses new IP from Cambridge University Sphere Fluidics has now obtained a worldwide exclusive licence for new picodroplets IP from Cambridge University. more..	15/08/11
	Successful financing round accelerates development of PneumaCare's medical monitoring technology PneumaCare Limited is pleased to announce that it has completed a successful investment round of £2.0m. The financing was led by new investor Sud Investments, together with a group of existing investors including Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Capital Group and members of the Cambridge Angels group. more..	10/08/11
	UK medical electronics event is on track for success MEDELEC 2011, medical electronics event is on track to be a success in its first year. more..	10/08/11
	New research reveals patenting trends around vaccines Boliven.com in partnership with CambridgeIP research has published a new Boliven Landscape™ on patenting trends around vaccines for Pandemic Influenza H5N1 and H1N1 (commonly referred to as ‘bird flu and ‘swine-flu’). The analysis revealed more than 400 patents filed since 2001, most of which were in North America and Europe. more..	10/08/11
	Horizon Discovery expands commercial division with senior appointments and establishes larger UK premises Horizon Discovery has announced that it has made six appointments to its commercial division, including sales, marketing and business development executives covering the USA, Europe and the Far East. The company has also announced that it has expanded its premises at the IQ Cambridge Research Park in Cambridge, UK. more..	10/08/11
	New product offer from Strem Chemicals UK Ltd In conjunction with its partner, Takasago International Corporation, for a limited time, Strem Chemicals will be offering 100mg samples, at no additional charge, for each customer order that includes one of the more than 70 Takasago products already offered by Strem. more..	08/08/11
	Mobas PR launches new packages for SMEs Cambridge-based agency Mobas PR has launched new public relations packages to support regional businesses. more..	05/08/11

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