How AI is transforming healthcare
Cambridge Network chose the Press to host a life science fireside chat about AI in healthcare with two excellent speakers.
Impulse Programme: Turning world‑class science into commercial impact
Applications close soon for Impulse 2026. Round One deadline has now passed (2 February 2026)Round Two deadline: 2 March 2026Now in its 10th year, the Impulse Pr
Real-life transformations: how acupuncture changed these lives
In my years of practice, I helped hundreds of patients restore their health through Acupuncture. In many cases the results exceeded expectations in situation which seemed impossible to treat: • Severe anxiety • Migraines • Sciatica • Epilepsy • Cancer • Infertility and many others…
iXCells Biotechnologies and Rosebud Biosciences partner to advance organoid-based models for rare diseases
Expansion of iXCells’ iPSCore platform with integration of 3D human organoid expertise will enable evaluation of drug toxicity and tissue-specific responsesResponds to growing demand for scalable, patient-relevant human models to support translational decision-making in
Cathy Tralau-Stewart discusses strengthening UK therapeutic translation in Drug Discovery World
Professor Cathy Tralau-Stewart, Executive Director of the Milner Therapeutics Institute, has continued her thought leadership work with an article in Drug Discovery World.
Astoriom acquires Precision Stability Storage
Acquisition strengthens Astoriom’s stability storage capabilities to meet increasing demand across North America Offers reliable, compliant, and accessible solutions to advance scientific discovery and product developmentRochdale, UK, and North
Women at the cutting edge: driving inclusive surgical design
Gender bias in surgical devices impacts women surgeons, compromising both their performance and well-being. Many instruments and protective equipment have historically been designed using data based on male physical characteristics, creating systemic challenges for female practitioners.
Vortex Biotech opens new state-of-the-art laboratory at Manchester Science Park
Expansion accelerates the development of its non-invasive cancer diagnostic solutions
Verlingue acquires Cambridge-based Employee Benefits specialist EBCam
Verlingue announces the acquisition of Cambridge-based Employee Benefits and Financial Planning specialist, EBCam, marking an important step in its continued expansion in the UK Employee Benefits market.
Sable&Hawkes deliver privacy glazing and wayfinding project for Addenbrookes
Sable&Hawkes. have delivered a new environment NHS project for Addenbrookes, part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Delivering external privacy glazing and wayfinding as part of an ongoing relationship with the trust to improve and enhance public and clinical spaces.
Gene therapies for wet AMD: reshaping the blockbuster anti‑VEGF market
This month, VacZine Analytics, a specialist publisher in healthcare commercial analysis, releases a brand-new global forecast focused on new gene therapies for Wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
Regulatory compliance in medical device development: a driver for success
Treating regulatory compliance as a late-stage hurdle creates risk, redesigns, and delays, especially for complex wearable and implantable devices. Bringing regulatory thinking in early turns compliance into a design tool, reducing uncertainty and helping teams move faster with confidence. TTP's latest guide on regulatory compliance in medical device development explains how to integrate…
Cheffins more than doubles original fundraising target for Cambridge Children’s Hospital with £212,000 donation
After a busy - but fun - year of fundraising, Cheffins has more than doubled their pledge for the new Cambridge Children's Hospital - raising an impressive £212,000 which will go towards the creation of a brand-new, permanent playroom at the pioneering new hospital. Once built, it will be the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England, the only region in the UK without one…
Sanger scientist awarded Kovalenko Medal by National Academy of Sciences
Wellcome Sanger Institute Senior Group Leader, and former Institute Director, Professor Sir Mike Stratton has been awarded the 2026 Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal by the Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
Paralympian Steve is first guest on research centre podcasts
Patients and others with an interest in brain and spinal injury could benefit from a fortnightly series of inspiring podcasts due to be aired this year by the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) based at Addenbrooke’s.
Introducing PhiZ & Co: Practical patient engagement for growing life science teams
One of the strengths of the Cambridge life sciences community is how openly teams share both challenges and progress.
ProImmune introduces Mastering Immunity 2026 - Shanghai Symposium to address key immunogenicity challenges
Symposium brings together global leaders in immunogenicity to connect with China’s rapidly evolving pharmaceutical development landscape Speakers include thought leaders in biotherapeutics, complex peptide drug developers, and regulatory authoritiesIn-
Final call for runners to join hospital charity’s fundraising team – raising money for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital in this year’s TTP Cambridge Half Marathon
The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon is considered to be one of the UK's 'bucket-list' races, offering a scenic route through the historic streets of Cambridge and routing through the colleges of Cambridge University. This year's half marathon is once again raising money for the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital - so if you fancy a challenge for 2026, sign up now to run for the official hospital…
ELRIG Announces Drs Stephen Ward and Annarita Miccio as Keynote Speakers for Cell and Gene Therapy 2026
Inaugural event takes place from 9–10 March at Hinxton Hall in Cambridge, UK. Programme spans neurological disorders, sensory diseases, rare conditions, and cancer immunotherapy
Are live events the “last trusted space” in an AI world?
As digital media becomes easier to manipulate and harder to trust, could physical events see a resurgence in 2026 and beyond?
SPT Labtech enables automated Twist Bioscience NGS library preparation workflows on SPT’s firefly platform
Automated Twist NGS library preparation workflows available on SPT Labtech’s firefly platform via the firefly cloud Validated methods support Twist FlexPrep™ UHT and Enzymatic Fragmentation Kit 2.0, enabling higher throughput and reproducibility in NGS library preparati
Astoriom appoints Will Edwards as Chief Executive Officer
Strategic appointment to support global scale-up of sample management operations
CMR Surgical receives CE Mark for use of Versius in paediatric surgery
CMR Surgical, the global surgical robotics business, announces that it has received CE and UKCA Marks for its Versius Surgical System (Versius) in paediatric surgery, marking the Company’s first regulatory clearance for treating children. The approval has been received for abdominal surgery in children and infants under the age of 18.
Axol Bioscience raises $2.8M to advance US expansion and product development
Financing led by US life sciences investor, BroadOak Capital Partners Investment to support expansion of US operations, product development, and cell manufacturing scale-upCambridge / Edinburgh, UK, 13th January 2026: Axol B