New Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one degree to address global challenges
A brand-new Cambridge degree - the first undergraduate course ‘designed from scratch’ at the University for a number of years - will merge arts and science to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
The Cambridge donates extra £160k for local charity grants
The Cambridge Building Society has donated a further £160,000 from dormant accounts to provide grants to local charities that support homes and housing.
New opportunities to support sustainability in UK manufacturing thanks to Made Smarter Innovation
The Made Smarter Innovation challenge at UKRI announces £20 million for a new Sustainable Smart Factory competition.
Dunad Therapeutics enters strategic collaboration with Novartis
Dunad Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development of next-generation targeted protein degradation therapies, announces that it has entered a strategic collaboration and licence agreement with Novartis to generate orally bioavailable covalent and protein degrading small molecule drugs.
Stamp Free launches Digitrack AI-based postal tracking app
Stamp Free Limited, the digital postage stamp company, has launched its new Digitrack app, an AI-based postal validation and tracking app for carriers.
Birketts assists owners of award-winning holiday resort in acquisition
Birketts has assisted the owners of the Potters Resort in the acquisition of the Five Lakes Resort for an undisclosed sum. Located near Tiptree, Essex, it is anticipated that Five Lakes will be transformed into another leisure, travel and tourism resort designed to capture the imagination of locals and tourists.
Disadvantaged young people really want to go to university, says Cambridge MP
A report released this week by the Universities Parliamentary Group, co-chaired by Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner, has revealed that across the country, students from disadvantaged backgrounds really want to get to university, and see it as life-changing.
EV material and component opportunities outside the battery cell -IDTechEx report
When talking about the electric vehicle (EV) market, a great amount of emphasis is put on the battery cells - and rightly so. They govern the total storage capacity, impact energy density, and are a critical supply chain consideration when scaling up to meet the growing EV demand. However, EVs present a great range of opportunities outside of the battery cells, says IDTechEx.
BioNet and Sartorius’ company BIA Separations collaborate on production process development of mRNA vaccines
Ajdovšcina, Slovenia & Bangkok, Thailand, 02 November 2021: BioNet, a leading biotech company manufacturing genetically engineered vaccines, and BIA Separations, now part of Sartorius, a leading biochromatography development and manufacturing company, today announced the successful development of an optimized mRNA manufacturing process.
Mogrify appoints Tom Graney as Non-Executive Director, Audit Chair and Capital Markets Advisor
Mogrify Limited (Mogrify®), a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of a new class of in vivo reprogramming therapies and transforming the development of ex vivo cell therapies, today announced the appointment of Tom Graney CFA as Non-Executive Director, Audit Chair and Capital Markets Advisor.
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Strong balanced UK growth supports continued investment in EY Cambridge
As companies adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic, strong levels of client demand and continued investments in EY’s people and technology capabilities have supported the firm’s UK growth over the past financial year.
PragmatIC Semiconductor announces appointment of Birger Steen to its Board of Directors
PragmatIC Semiconductor, a world leader in flexible electronics, is proud to announce that Birger Steen has joined its Board of Directors.
Business Weekly Awards show young guns hitting fresh targets
The presentation of the 2021 Business Weekly Awards at St John’s Innovation Centre last week highlighted a step change in the profile and prospects of the new wave of Cambridge tech and life science game-changers.
Brilliant minds and breakthrough discoveries at NVIDIA GTC
NVIDIA GTC is a global experience that brings together thousands of innovators, researchers, thought leaders, and decision-makers who are shaping our world with the power of AI, computer graphics, data science, and more.
Guardtech caps off busy autumn with 'Building Better Healthcare' showpiece
Guardtech Cleanrooms will celebrate a fruitful period of design and build brilliance in London this week. The controlled environment experts are sponsoring the Best Modular/Mobile Healthcare Facility at the 'Building Better Healthcare' Awards.
Biobeat Movers and Shakers report highlights top 30 trendsetters in UK life sciences
Released today by life sciences network BioBeat, the eighth annual Movers and Shakers in BioBusiness report highlights 30 trendsetters from across the UK who are tackling some of the biggest health challenges of our time.
Illumina supports Israel's national programme to accelerate diagnoses of critically-ill newborns with suspected genetic disease
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) enables faster identification of disease-causing genetic abnormalities in infants improving clinical care and management.
Record-breaking eBay 'gem' brings in a cool £1,650 for EACH
A “hidden gem” tucked in a pile of eBay items has earned a record-breaking £1,650 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH)
Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain
For the first time, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and found that it develops in a very different way than previously thought. Their results could have important implications for the development of potential treatments.
International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible visions of a resilient, net zero future
As part of COP26, people in six regions were asked to imagine a globally net zero, climate-resilient future. Here’s what they came up with.
LEDs and smartphone screens could be made from next-generation glass
Cracked and blurry phone screens could someday be a thing of the past, suggests a new study from the University of Cambridge and the University of Queensland, Australia.
UK’s largest airport group announces carbon offsetting scheme for passengers with CarbonClick
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced it will provide passengers at all three of its airports, including London Stansted, the ability to offset the carbon emissions from their flights in a new partnership with CarbonClick.
Cambridge Index declines 0.6%
The Cambridge Index declined 174.0 points or 0.64% to close at 26996.7, as five of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Qualcomm announces goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040
Qualcomm Incorporated has announced plans to achieve net-zero global emissions for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040 and committed to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C. This builds on the Company’s existing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal and includes interim 2030 science-based emissions reduction targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.