CMR Surgical appoints Tony Vernon as Non-Executive Chairman
CMR Surgical Ltd, the company behind the next-generation surgical robotic system Versius®, today announces the appointment of Tony Vernon as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. As Chairman, Mr Vernon will lead the Board, working with the CMR management team as they drive the Company’s global strategy and international expansion.
Engineers set new world record internet speed
Research engineers, supported by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) from UCL have achieved the world's fastest data transmission rate with an internet speed a fifth faster than the previous record.
Award-winning paper explores 'sensemaking' on the Amazon
Paper about ‘sensemaking’ on the Amazon co-authored by Mark de Rond and Jennifer Howard-Grenville of Cambridge Judge Business School wins Best Published Paper Award by OMT division of Academy of Management.
Audio Analytic wins ‘Best Overall AI Company’ in the AI Breakthrough Awards
Audio Analytic is proud to announce that it won ‘Best Overall AI Company’ in the 2020 AI Breakthrough Awards programme.
Mayor welcomes public consultation for Ely North upgrade plans
Network Rail has announced it will begin the first phase of public consultation for proposals to upgrade the railway in and around Ely on 21 September. Phase 1 will run for six weeks.
Open Cambridge launches 2020 online programme
The Open Cambridge 2020 special online programme has been launched, featuring over 30 events suitable for everyone curious about the history and heritage of Cambridge.
Jagex Partners signs new Flying Wild Hog title
Leading British games company Jagex has announced that it has signed a deal with Flying Wild Hog to launch a new multi-format living game, the first title to be signed to its third-party publishing division Jagex Partners.
New molecule to repair and restore brain and spinal cord function
A molecule created by researchers can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer’s disease and spinal cord injury. The research, involving scientists in the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC LMB) in Cambridge, and collaborators from Japan and Germany, describes how the molecule…
Tame your computer - name nudges
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to split first name and last name into separate cells or combine first and last name in one cell (Microsoft Excel).
Cambridge University Library joins Google Arts and Culture
From today (Monday 31 August), audiences across the globe will be able to explore some of the treasures of Cambridge University Library on the Google Arts and Culture platform.
Hancock’s high-tech visit
Health Secretary Matt Hancock visited Cambridge University Hospitals last week to see how cutting edge technology can reduce cancer waiting times.
The IMechE’s latest steps to support the career development of engineers
Warley Design Solutions talks about the modernising of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Strength in silence
Here is one of the most powerful public speaking tricks... if you've got the courage to use it, writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall.
The seven leadership styles that worked (and didn’t) during Covid-19
Some leaders thrive in a crisis, but others struggle. Which style is yours, and did it succeed during lockdown?
Education brands – how to survive harsh times
Today’s education providers have a real opportunity to stand out by swiftly reconsidering their customer experience.
NetScientific PLC acquires specialist investor EMV Capital and places £2.3m
EMV Capital (EMVC), the London-based investment services company with a focus on industrial high-tech, energy and healthcare, announced the completion of its acquisition by healthcare investor NetScientific PLC.
Cambridge team facilitates return to work with comprehensive COVID-19 testing programme and wellness app
Experts based in Cambridge have launched a new company, ReCoVa-19, after developing an affordable, highly accurate and bespoke COVID-19 testing and wellness programme that allows businesses to bring employees back to the workplace with confidence.
Unprecedented national effort by UK immunologists to search for answers on COVID-19
Three new UK-wide studies, bringing together scientists from 17 research institutions, will receive £8.4 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to understand immune responses to the novel coronavirus.
Cambridgeshire leads the way for future proof digital connectivity
Cambridgeshire County Council has been recognised by the Government as a leading authority for its ‘barrier busting’ work to attract investment in the fastest, most reliable fibre broadband networks to support businesses and communities across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Mosquito immune system mapped to help fight malaria
Scientists have created the first cell atlas of mosquito immune cells, to understand how mosquitoes fight malaria and other infections. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Umeå University, Sweden and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA, discovered new types of mosquito immune cells, including a rare cell type that could be involved in limiting malaria infection. They also…
Phase I clinical trial initiated for monoclonal antibody combination for prevention and treatment of COVID-19
The first participants have been dosed in a Phase I trial of AZD7442, a combination of two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) in development for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, reports AstraZeneca.
East business confidence among lowest in UK despite improvement
Business confidence in the East of England was among the lowest seen in the UK during August despite rising four points month-on-month to -22%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Over half of people living in Cambridge crave post-lockdown career change
A staggering 64% of people in Cambridge are considering a post-lockdown career overhaul, according to new research.
Xaar 2002 printhead delivers exceptional print performance straight out of the box
Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology company, has launched a highly advanced, simple to install printhead, following close collaboration with its global OEMs.
Inaugural UK Conference of Bioinformatics and Computation Biology is virtual
The first ever UK Conference of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (UKCBCB) takes place at the end of September - a two day virtual event which brings together the diverse bioscience disciplines which increasingly rely on powerful computational infrastructures to store, share and analyse large datasets.