Celebrating our Centres - Southampton
Our series continues this week with an update from our colleagues in Wessex. The team share some exciting updates including increased BRC funding to expand research themes, their approach to working with researchers and clinicians across the region, and public involvement initiatives coming up.
5 revolutionary women’s health innovations
Over recent years, advancements in medical technology have had a profound impact on healthcare, from improving diagnostics, to enhancing treatment options.
Arecor to collaborate with top 10 global pharmaceutical company
Arecor expands its global partnerships through collaboration to develop an enhanced antibody formulation
Ready to control nitrites?
The ever-changing regulatory environment around nitrosamine contamination in pharmaceutical products means manufacturers face the complex task of controlling nitrosamine levels within their product lines. One of the most effective ways of managing nitrosamine formation is to control the levels of nitrites within the product. Current technologies and methods have struggle to successfully monitor…
New film highlights the importance of kidney research
Patients and staff from Addenbrooke’s are helping a national research charity raise awareness of kidney disease with a powerful new video.
Breathing space: asthma & the NHS
Asthma accounts for 5,000 NHS Emergency Department visits every month, with a dramatic 149% increase in admission for children, costing the NHS more than £3bn in 2022.
Christmas Party Nights in Cambridge
The festive season is a time for making memories with family, friends and colleagues.
At Hilton Cambridge City Centre, we pride ourselves on knowing how to throw a great party, so let us take away the stress of the holiday season for you.
NIHR BioResource - Celebrating our Centres - Birmingham
The NIHR BioResource Centre Birmingham team have been busy on the ground engaging with local communities at events, talking about the NAFLD BioResource and patient participation on local radio, and getting professional videos made to promote diversity, participation and the value of research.
Medicilon delivers Green Chemistry Solutions for drug development
Environmental pollution and energy waste causes the destruction of ecosystems, extinction of species and global warming, leading to serious and long-lasting global challenges. To mitigate these challenges, green chemistry approaches are being developed and introduced into chemical and pharmaceutical industries to deliver improved environmental sustainability into drug development and…
Living with SANDO – a long road to diagnosis
42-year-old Mark shares his story living with Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy, Dysarthria, and Ophthalmoparesis (SANDO) disease, a rare mitochondrial condition that affects the brain, muscles, nerves and eyes. He discusses everything from the long road to diagnosis, his brother developing symptoms during adulthood, how it impacts him in daily life, and why he chooses to participate in health research.
Deloitte’s UK Technology Fast 50 Awards open for nominations until 1 September
26th edition of the awards recognises the fastest growing technology companies in the UK.
Digital technologies that could revolutionise healthcare
From speech analytics and automation capabilities to deep learning platforms, there are many emerging digital technologies being used across industries to enhance customer experience.
NIHR IMID BioResource recruits its 10,000th volunteer in major milestone
The platform for research into Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMIDs) has now signed up 10,000 participants nationwide. Find out about the value of having such a large cohort and what it means for future research studies into IMIDs.
Prior’s robust ProScan® H117 stage enables long-term stability for hyperspatial spectroscopy and ultrafast microscopy applications
The Institute of Applied Physics at the Technische Universität Dresden is well known for its research into the physics of light. The study includes how light interacts with matter, the relationship between light and energy, and what we can learn from the properties of emerging classes of nanomaterials by observing light.
Meet DESI XS – Mass Spectrometry Imaging Case Study
Prior Scientific is known for developing and manufacturing cutting-edge microscope automation, working with OEMs and start-ups to help bring their concepts to market.
Prior Scientific to partner with NPL on third A4I-funded research project
Prior Scientific’s nanopositioning brand, Queensgate, has won funding in round 8 of Innovate UK’s Analysis for Innovation (A4I) program. This is their third successful application within the initiative.
The future of molecular diagnostics: divining the pathway
This decade, like few others in memory, has underscored the importance of molecular diagnostics both to individuals and to populations.
Metrion Biosciences announces launch of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) hERG Screening Service
Metrion is now a member of the UK GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) Compliance Monitoring Programme New service with GLP certification further strengthens Metrion’s support for small molecule therapeutics developmentCambridge, UK, 01 August
Medical affairs evolution
Consultants from CRA’s Life Sciences Practice conducted a survey with n=50 leaders in Medical Affairs to learn from their perspectives on trends and challenges in the industry.
Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) reintroduces IT-Leish, the rapid diagnostic test for visceral leishmaniasis
London, UK - Global Access Diagnostics (GADx), a social enterprise prioritising equitable access to diagnostics, announces the launch of IT-Leish, a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for visceral leishmaniasis (VL).
The power of contact lenses: drug delivery to the eye and more
Jaynell Ng, Graduate Electronics and Software Engineer, shares her experience living with Myopia and discusses how there is more to contact lenses than meets the eye.
electronRx moves to new premises to facilitate growth plans
Cambridge-based health tech company electronRx has moved into its new office within Compass House in Histon to facilitate its future expansion.
Class of 2023 SBC Catalyser Programme ‘graduate’ with flying colours
Ten startups at the intersection of therapeutics and techbio have celebrated completing Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst’s Catalyser Programme by pitching their ideas and commercialisation strategies to an audience of investors, experts and invited guests.
Occupational health consultation seeks to increase support for employers
The Government is seeking views on proposals aimed at increasing use of Occupational Health Services by UK employers.