AstraZeneca and Moderna Therapeutics announce new collaboration
AstraZeneca, along with its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, and Moderna Therapeutics have announced a new collaboration to discover, co-develop and co-commercialise messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutic candidates for the treatment of a range of cancers.
Top 5 tips for candidates and employers in the New Year
Brand Recruitment's Head of Services Recruitment, Ben Phillips, shares his top five tips for candidates and employers in 2016...
Global learning is needed to save carbon capture and storage from being abandoned
Governments should not be abandoning carbon capture and storage, argues a Cambridge researcher, as it is the only realistic way of dramatically reducing carbon emissions. Instead, they should be investing in global approaches to learn what works – and what doesn’t.
Signagelive unveils interactive digital signage capabilities at ISE
Signagelive, global suppliers of cloud-based digital signage technology, is incorporating near field communications (NFC) tags and Beacon technology into its SoC (System on Chip) software, enabling end-customers to run interactive digital signage applications on a range of non PC devices. Full details will be revealed at Integrated Systems Europe taking place at the RAI, Amsterdam from 9-12…
Visit Cambridge and Beyond launches to boost Cambridge tourism
A new Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Cambridge and the surrounding area is launching this week to showcase the very best of the Cambridge region and to encourage visitors to stay longer.
Mills & Reeve advises FTSE 250 company PayPoint on £14m sale
Mills & Reeve has advised PayPoint plc on the sale of its online payment business to Capita for £14.4 million.
East Anglia family business of the year shortlist announced
Family Business United, in association with leading East of England law firm Birketts, is delighted to announce the family firms that are in contention for the East Anglia Family Business of the Year Award 2016.
WaveFX films and streams live from USA
This year’s International Symposium on ALS/MND took place in Orlando, USA. Cambridge based video production company WaveFX provided all the equipment and crew necessary to webcast the event around the world.
Illumina forms new company to enable early cancer detection via blood-based screening
Illumina, Inc has announced GRAIL, a new company formed to enable cancer screening from a simple blood test. Powered by Illumina sequencing technology, GRAIL will develop a pan-cancer screening test by directly measuring circulating nucleic acids in blood.
Cambridge Regional College backs leading Jobs Fair
Cambridge Regional College is backing one of the region’s leading jobs fairs, which takes place in Cambridge later this month.
42 Technology develops gum manufacturing breakthrough for Mondelēz International
42 Technology has partnered with Gabler GmbH & Co KG, one of the world’s leading providers of manufacturing process equipment, to help Mondelēz International make a dramatic improvement in the efficiency of its chewing gum manufacturing process.
Patent and trade mark attorneys J A Kemp opens office in Cambridge
J A Kemp, Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, has announced that it will open an office in Cambridge next month.
Service of the month - HR Toolkit
By using the HR Toolkit from The HR Dept, you can easily co-ordinate all those holiday forms that are about to flood in. Plus, you can keep a eye on absenteeism, and respond swiftly and efficiently to staff requests.
ViewRanger launches #Walk2016 challenge to get the world on its feet
ViewRanger, the outdoor discovery app, has launched a challenge to encourage people to get out walking and get active in 2016. #Walk2016 is the first challenge of its kind by ViewRanger, and users can sign up to walk or hike 1000, 500 or 250 miles over the course of the year.
Field labs give insights into blackgrass control and compost teas
As the warm wet weather encourages winter-sown wheat to get away, concerns are being raised that blackgrass is also thriving. Liz Bowles, Head of Farming for the Soil Association, comments that field labs – which provide an opportunity to experiment with different cultivation techniques on a farm scale – are offering farmers new insights. She will be discussing results from two such trials at the…
Spirus appointed PR and communication providers for East Cambridgeshire District Council
Spirus, based in East Cambridgeshire, is delighted to announce it has been awarded the new PR and communications contract for the District Council.
Industry leaders form relationships at influential technology event
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CES® 2016 wrapped up last week as the most expansive CES, breaking records across the board and providing unparalleled opportunities for companies big and small to launch innovation to the world market.
How to get noticed
Are you one of those people, who often thinks that their efforts, contributions, commitments etc., go unnoticed? If this is you, the most recent post from Louise Frayne of Equaliise will give you a few top tips to get noticed!
Milestone resource in wheat research now available for download
Leading on from The Genome Analysis Centre’s (TGAC's) previous announcement of their new bread wheat genome assembly, the landmark resource is now publicly available to download at the European Bioinformatics Institute’s (EMBL-EBI) Ensembl database for full analysis.
More council vehicles to go electric
Cambridge City Council is set to increase the number of electric vehicles in its fleet, as part of its programme to replace vehicles that have reached the end of their working life.
Transport revolutions
The next revolution in transport is likely to come from IT rather than engineering, says The Scientific Alliance.
Sepura’s new Group CFO takes up post
Richard Smith formally joined Sepura as Group CFO on 4 January.
Angie Moyes designs logo for the new Milner Therapeutics Institute
Angie Moyes of fuz was commissioned by Prof Tony Kouzarides FMedSci, FRS, Deputy Director of The Gurdon Institute, to design the new Milner Therapeutics Institute logo.
Play Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s lottery for £1 a week and feel good, jackpot or not!
You may not become a millionaire by playing Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s fundraising lottery, but hospice care always wins!
Call for Papers for 'Internet of Things Applications' conference
IDTechEx is now accepting applications to present at 'Internet of Things Applications' on 27-28 April 2016 in Berlin.