SLAS announces the cohort for Innovation AveNEW at SLAS Europe 2026
Vienna, Austria, 23 March 2026: SLAS, the Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening, has introduced the 12 companies selected for the Innovation AveNEW program at SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition, taking place 19-21 May in Vienna, Austria.
Abselion appoints Dale Gordon as Chair
Bioprocessing leader to drive continued commercial development and international expansion
Trust chosen to be specialist organ perfusion centre
Addenbrooke’s has welcomed an announcement it is to become one of the first pilot assessment and recovery centres (ARC) in a bid to boost the number of life-saving organ transplants.
Microsoft finally fixes these Teams issues
If there’s one thing guaranteed to test your patience during a busy workday, it’s a messaging app that doesn’t behave the way you expect it to.For a tool that millions of us rely on every day, Microsoft Teams does an impressive job of keeping organisations connected and conversation
ProImmune and the Roslin Institute collaborate to advance animal health science
Partnership will validate high quality, species specific Ankyron binders for key animal health science applications, including prevention and monitoring of zoonotic diseases
DNA Script expands global access to on-demand DNA synthesis with distributor agreements in Latin America and East Asia
Enables researchers worldwide to access high-quality ssDNA oligonucleotides within hoursEstablishes direct distribution networks across Latin America, Japan and South KoreaParis, France, 17 March 2026: DNA Script, a pioneer in DNA synt
Trinity Harper Cleaning celebrates 10 years with Charity Golf Day in support of local causes
Trinity Harper Cleaning is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a Charity Golf Day at Bar Hill Golf Club on 9 July 2026, raising funds for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Emmaus Cambridge as part of a £10,000 fundraising pledge.
AI infrastructure and grid reform: what it could mean for life sciences ecosystems
Recent discussions about reforming the UK’s electricity grid connection process have drawn attention to rapidly expanding demand for AI data centres. Government proposals to prioritise strategically important projects — including new AI infrastructure and designated AI Growth Zones — reflect a growing recognition that compute capacity is becoming a component of national economic infrastructure,…
Lab Thread launches free version of Unified Lab Software Platform to accelerate academic research
Free-to-use software version available for academic and non-profit researchers worldwideIntuitive system provides robust data management tools to support scientific collaboration and engagement with funding bodies through streamlined adherence to FAIR data principles
Change, adapt and grow with a Guardtech Cleanrooms modular cleanroom system
Guardtech’s heritage construction company has been helping Life Sciences and High-Tech Engineering applications level up for 26 years – and the best is yet to come
Is “technical debt” slowing your organisation’s growth?
You know that feeling when everything should be running smoothly… but something in your IT just keeps getting in the way?
Not a big dramatic failure.
Just a constant sense that your systems are slower, fussier, or more fragile than they used to be.
ELRIG Announces Prof Hazel Screen and Dr Dave Powell as Keynote Speakers for Advances in Cell-based Screening 2026
• Free-to-attend conference takes place at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden from 6–7 May • Programme to focus on advancement of animal-replacement technologies and transition towards human-first, AI-driven drug discovery
VALANX Biotech secures €3 million to advance LIV-1 ADC for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
· Foundation Fournier-Majoie and FUJIFILM Corporation join existing VC and angel investors including xista science ventures, tecnet equity and SOSV
Combat Medical raises £2.6 million Series A to advance treatment of BCG unresponsive bladder cancer
Investment led by T&J Meyer Family Foundation, joined by Varia Ventures, NW Angel Fund and other non-institutional investorsFinancing advances Combat’s HIVEC® HEAT FDA registration trial to change standard of care in BCG unresponsive NMIBC
PINCH announces two major new contract wins as business growth continues into 2026
PINCH is proud to announce two significant new contract wins, marking an exciting start to the year and reinforcing the company’s continued growth across workplace catering, hospitality and events.
Rosie Tattersall joins Salus Wellness
Rosie Tattersall is a fully qualified Western Medical Herbalist and member of the National Institute for Medical Herbalists (NIMH) established in 1864, the largest body of herbal practitioners in the UK.
The CCDC’s GOLD Proven Docking and Virtual Screening Software Integrated with the New Sigmatic Sciences Life Science AI Platform
Sigmatic Sciences Launches SigmaticOS – The Only Complete Lab-in-the-Loop Platform for All Scientists
Sigmatic Sciences, a Sapio Sciences company, enables scientists to move from copilot to autopilot with true lab-in-the-loop automation with integrated model training.Sigmati
Quantum computing: The future of healthcare in the UK?
Dr Chaitanya Erady takes us through quantum computing’s potential to solve complex biological mysteries, the reality of near-term hybrid systems, and how healthcare must prepare.
Big Ideas, bold stories – Cambridge Festival launches next week
From peace talks to Georgian theatre rebels: Cambridge Festival gets underway next week.
When platforms step back: what Unity’s “soft decoupling” signals for UK–EU–China life sciences
Unity’s recent decision to delist China-based developers from its global Asset Store, alongside reports that the company may explore selling its China business, has prompted strong reactions across the technology sector. At first glance, this appears to be a story about the gaming industry. Yet beneath the headlines, it offers a useful lens for thinking about a broader pattern emerging in…
Centauri Therapeutics granted FDA QIDP status for CTX-187 treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections
Lead clinical candidate CTX-187 is a novel antimicrobial immunotherapy developed to treat clinically-prevalent and multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacterial infectionsQualified Infectious Disease Product designation awarded for the development of antibacterials and a
AI, budgets and burnout: how Life Sciences marketing teams can move forward with confidence
A strategic, leadership-level view of how Life Sciences marketing teams can stay effective and sustainable in an era of AI and shrinking budgets.
Abselion establishes US subsidiary in Cambridge, MA
Supports closer engagement with scientists in North America, to meet growing international adoption of its Amperia protein quantification platform
Eppendorf introduces SpinPro® centrifuge series to streamline life science research
New Eppendorf SpinPro® 6 R centrifuge maximises workflow efficiency with flexible, ‘smart’ designCentrifuge showcased in ‘on demand’ video of virtual live launchHamburg, Germany, March 9, 2026 – Eppendorf, a leading internat
