Eight19 secures £1m funding
Eight19, the leading developer of low cost organic photovoltaics (OPV) technology capable of delivering flexible and light-weight solar panels in high volume, is pleased to announce it has received a further £1m of investment.
City Deal Shadow Board holds first public meeting
The Greater Cambridge City Deal Shadow Board is holding its first public meeting today at the Guildhall in Cambridge.
Cambridge Consultants delivers a new surgical experience
A unique surgical tool development from product design firm Cambridge Consultants is set to transform complex life-saving operations.
FDA approves MS drug developed by University of Cambridge researchers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lemtrada(TM) (alemtuzumab) for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme have announced.
Tame your computer - calendar craft
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to display week numbers in your calendar (Outlook 2010-2013)...
New biodiesel technology wins prestigious IChemE Sustainable Technology Award
Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies wins an award for its innovative reactive distillation technology, which produces renewable, clean burning biodiesel fuel.
2idesign called when time is of the essence for FABPulous
FABPulous, makers of True Rapid Test, which detects a significant increase in H-FABP - the new early biomarker for heart muscle damage - came to 2idesign with a tight deadline for an upcoming exhibition.
Energy sector powers growth in the East of England, says EY
The energy sector directly supports around 8,000 jobs in the East of England, according to Powering the UK, a new report prepared by professional services firm EY for Energy UK.
EACH Royal Patron HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to attend Norfolk hospice appeal launch
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge will attend the launch of East Anglia's Children's Hospices' (EACH's) £10 million fundraising appeal to build a new children’s hospice in the heart of Norfolk.
RBS and NatWest customers can receive mobile payments through Paym
RBS and NatWest have announced that from today, customers are able to register to receive mobile payments through Paym, the industry-wide payments initiative developed by the Payments Council.
Proximagen licenses Cresset’s computational tools
Proximagen licenses Cresset’s computational tools for scaffold identification and bioisostere replacement.
Spam or junk email: a simple way to reduce it
Junk emails and spam - Ixer provides a quick definition and explains a simple way to reduce some of it.
WaveFX streams accessibility webcast from Reed Elsevier London office
Reed Elsevier Accessibility Working Group is driving accessibility forward, working with colleagues to deliver educational webinars, featuring speakers from in and outside the company.
AstraZeneca strategy on track to deliver sustainable growth and value through innovation
AstraZeneca will today provide an update for institutional investors and financial analysts on the progress against the company’s strategic priorities of achieving scientific leadership and returning to growth
Access support at the Business Improvement Hub
CB1 Associates invites you to become a part of the Business Improvement Hub meeting at Homerton College on 8th December.
Race is on to deliver autonomous vehicles
Industry experts are lining up at Silverstone Park for a Cambridge Wireless conference to debate technical, commercial and regulatory challenges.
Caroline Flint visits Cambridge
Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Department of Energy and Climate Change, is to visit Cambridge Cleantech this week and hold a roundtable with its members.
Interested in salivary Cortisol research? Here are examples concerning 'work stress'
Psychologists are using the minimally invasive salivary Cortisol assays more and more to quantify the results of their stress research.
Global Regulatory Services shortlisted for TOPRA Awards for regulatory excellence
Greer Deal, Director of Global Regulatory Services (GRS), is delighted to be shortlisted for the TOPRA Futures Award especially because the Award is so relevant to GRS and the company strap line "driving innovation to market success". Winners will be announced at the TOPRA Awards Gala Dinner in London on Tuesday 9 December 2014.
Artificial muscle capable of ‘remembering’ movements developed
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed artificial muscles which can learn and recall specific movements, the first time that motion control and memory have been combined in a synthetic material.
Guinevere’s debut novel is snapped up
Anglia Ruskin University graduate Guinevere Glasfurd is celebrating after her debut novel was snapped up by publishers Two Roads, an imprint of John Murray Press.
Arkwright ceremonies 2014 – TWI supports future leaders in engineering
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust recently made its largest ever award of scholarships to future leaders in the engineering profession. Sixth form scholarships were awarded to 410 young people at ceremonies in London and Glasgow.
Dr Chris Lennard steps up to CSC Board of Trustees
The Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) is preparing for a phase of expansion based on the success of its first 18 months of operations.
Only two weeks to go till the Winter Cambridge Literary Festival
With just two weeks to go until the Cambridge Literary Festival winter outing, tickets are selling fast.
Overuse of antibiotics for acne; the hidden resistance threat
Light therapy is a promising alternative to antibiotics in the treatment of acne.