Simplicity by design with Tecan’s HydroSpeed™ plate washer
Melbourne-based Genera Biosystems has been testing a HydroSpeed™ plate washer with its Sirocco™ multiplexed diagnostics automation platform, allowing rapid, efficient washing of its proprietary AmpaSand™ beads.
From Sweden to Cambridge to Turkey to pursue a dream business
A Cambridge Judge alumna travelled around the world to ultimately pursue a crowdfunding business. Louise Westerlind (Cambridge MBA 2008) grew up in Sweden and is now co-founder of rewards-based crowdfunding platform Fongogo, based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Illumina announces strategic collaboration with Merck Serono to expand companion diagnostics
Illumina, Inc. announced it has formed a collaboration with Merck Serono, the biopharmaceuticals business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to develop a universal next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based oncology diagnostic.
ClariPhy engages ANSYS power software to develop 100- to 400-gigabit semiconductor solutions
To meet the explosive bandwidth demands of today's Internet backbone, data centers and cloud-based networks, ClariPhy has selected ANSYS integrated circuit power and reliability sign-off solutions to deliver fast, reliable and cost-efficient optical transport semiconductor solutions.
Intensive UV light means not a chance for germs!
The use of high-energy UV light reduces the germ load on packaging surfaces by up to 99.9%. This clearly prolongs the shelf life of foods such as yoghurt, curd or milk.
ViewRanger ready with active navigation on Apple Watch
ViewRanger – the app for adventure – is putting active outdoor navigation on your wrist as one of the first apps to be built, tested, and ready for the new Apple Watch.
Polysolar collaborates to create Plant 2 Power Hub at the Botanical Gardens
Green wall technology and transparent solar panels have been combined to generate electrical current from a renewable source of energy both day and night, paving the way for simple and affordable power generation in developing countries. The innovative prototype solar hub will be unveiled at the Botanic Garden during an event at the Cambridge Science Festival, Trap the light fantastic: plant to…
Antarctica fascinates all ages from all over the world
The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust has received an unprecedented number of applications from over 75 countries for four positions in Port Lockroy, for the 2015/16 season.
Cambridge Index advances 1.1%
The Cambridge Index rose 1.1% or 211.9 points to 18,850.3, led by gains in index heavyweights such as ARM Holdings, DS Smith and Greene King.
Employers - have you thought about taking on an apprentice?
Find out how apprentices could fill much-needed skills gaps in your business! There are still a few places left for employers at the special Cambridge Network event this evening (Tuesday March 10th).
'Is Cambridge the UK's most successful city?'
"Cambridge has become the city to watch," said Elizabeth Anderson this week in the Sunday Telegraph.
New weight is nothing heavy for Mateja
Anglia Ruskin University judoka Mateja Glusac won his third gold medal in as many weekends despite moving up a weight category.
Cambridge researcher wins Silver for mathematics display in Parliament
Lorna Ayton, 26, a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, yesterday won Silver at a competition in the House of Commons for the excellence of her research on reducing the sound generated by aeroengines - walking away with a £2,000 prize.
MedImmune and Joslin Diabetes Center collaborate on advancing metabolic disease research
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, and Joslin Diabetes Center, the world's largest diabetes research and clinical care organization, today announced a three-year research collaboration to develop new medicines for the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic disorders.
New model for tourism services set to get go-ahead
Tourism services for Cambridge and the surrounding area will be provided by a new destination management organisation (DMO) from January 2016 if councillors approve the recommendations in a report that has been published today.
Become a governor at your local hospital
Would you like more influence in the way Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie are run? Could you represent the views of local people to its board of directors?
EY challenges businesses in Cambridge to gear up for young people
EY, the professional services firm, is challenging local businesses in Cambridge to gear up for young people this spring with The Big EY Ride 2015
How to get your press release noticed: a beginner’s guide to PR
Are you looking to get some publicity for your small business or start-up? Thinking about contacting a journalist or two to get a nice piece in the press or online? If you’re gearing up for some PR action but aren’t sure how to proceed, then this article is for you.
Employment Outlook survey: the east means business
The East of England is enjoying its twelfth quarter of positive hiring intentions and, with an Employment Outlook of +9%, is ahead of its position last quarter, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts.
Stone King launches legal package to support SMEs and OMBs
The Cambridge branch of leading national law firm, Stone King, has launched a tailored legal package to support Cambridgeshire’s SMEs and owned management businesses.
Electric buses: more advanced than you think
Recent IDTechEx conference presentations and webinars on the research carried out for the new IDTechEx report, Electric Buses 2015-2025 attracted many questions, says its Chairman, Dr Peter Harrop.
Introducing the ‘stars’ of Cambridge Science
The Cambridge Science Festival, which started yesterday and runs for two weeks, celebrates world-leading science. As part of the Festival, seven leading scientists, the Cambridge Stars, will be discussing their glittering careers and latest research breakthroughs across two events, on 12 and 19 March.
Fifteen new breast cancer genetic risk ‘hot-spots’ revealed
Scientists have discovered 15 previously unknown genetic ‘hot-spots’ that can increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, according to research published this week in Nature Genetics.
Your brain might not be as ‘old’ as you think
Our standard way of measuring brain activity could be giving us a misleading picture of how our brains age, argues Dr Kamen Tsvetanov from the University of Cambridge Department of Psychology.