Resurrection of 50,000-year-old gene reveals how malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans
For the first time, scientists have uncovered the likely series of events that led to the world’s deadliest malaria parasite being able to jump from gorillas to humans. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Montpellier reconstructed an approximately 50,000-year-old gene sequence that was acquired by the ancestor of Plasmodium falciparum, giving it the ability to…
Prism facilitates Ark Agriculture's acquisition of Secure Covers
ARK Agriculture Ltd, part of The Milbank Group, has announced further growth with the acquisition of Thomas and Fontaine Ltd/Secure Covers®. This forms part of a series of acquisitions that the Prism team has facilitated for Milbank Group or its subsidiaries.
ThoughtRiver’s AI platform powers PwC’s new law offering
ThoughtRiver, the market leader in intelligent legal pre-screening, has announced that its core platform, which standardises the interpretation and review of legal contracts, is to be used in a broader technology play that represents a significant investment by PwC.
Turn clients into partners with AI technology – a ThoughtRiver guide
ThoughtRiver has produced a new downloadable guide on how technology can help managed legal services providers to extract the full value of their client relationships.
Galaxy Care becomes first hospital in the world to acquire the Versius® Surgical Robotic System
CMR Surgical Ltd today announced that Galaxy Care Hospital in Pune, India, has become the first hospital in the world to procure Versius®, a next-generation surgical robotic system. A range of surgical procedures have already been conducted using Versius® at the world-renowned centre for laparoscopy, including transthoracic, hysterectomies and myomectomies, under the leadership of Dr. Shailesh…
Healx secures $56m in Series B financing, launches global accelerator programme for rare diseases
Healx, the AI-powered and patient-inspired technology company specialising in treatments for rare diseases, today announces that it has raised $56 million in a Series B financing round, led by one of Europe’s largest VC firms Atomico and joined by Intel Capital, Global Brain and btov Partners.
Pioneering retinal expert receives honorary degree
Internationally renowned retinal specialist Professor Rajiv Raman received the award of Honorary Doctor of Health Sciences from Anglia Ruskin University Vice Chancellor, Professor Roderick Watkins, at a graduation ceremony at the Cambridge Corn Exchange yesterday (Tuesday).
OSLS translation services take off at aviation conference
Managing simultaneous translation for a major aviation conference in France was the latest high-level project for Luciana Scrofani Green, founder of One Stop Language Solutions (OSLS).
Top 10 events to look out for at this year’s Cambridge International Jazz Festival
Cambridge city is once again set to become a world-class music hub as renowned and emerging jazz talent takes to the stage at venues across the city next month during the annual jazz celebration, the Cambridge International Jazz Festival.
Apply to renew your sponsor licence to protect your migrant team
To protect your existing migrant team, it is important that you apply to renew your sponsor licence in time before the expiry date of the licence.
Fitz Events brings new look to conferences and meetings
Forty event planners attended a recent reception to celebrate the relaunch of the conference and meetings offering at Fitzwilliam College, now branded Fitz Events.
GiroNEX product manager named as Young Design Engineer 2019
James Veale, product manager at GiroNEX – a technology spin-out company from Innomech Group – was named ‘Young Design Engineer of the Year’ at the 10th anniversary British Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony in London on Friday 11 October.
Cutting-edge sorbent products replace less efficient gas separators and catalysts
Metal Organic Framework company framergy, Inc., is the first to commercialise networked porous organic polymers, by unlocking direct air capture of carbon dioxide. Strem Chemicals is in the fortunate position of being able to supply this ground breaking material which has incredible and unparalleled molecular storage capacity, making this technology an ideal energy warehouse.
Endomag wins ‘International Expansion of the Year’ award at Barclays’ High Growth and Entrepreneurs Awards ceremony
Endomag, based at St John’s Innovation Park, Cambridge, has won the ‘International Expansion of the Year’ award at the Barclays’ annual High Growth and Entrepreneur Awards. The awards were announced by Sir Trevor McDonald at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in central London.
Marshall invests in Europe’s largest quiet test building
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has installed the largest fully-enclosed engine test structure in Europe at its UK headquarters in Cambridge.
Cleveland Clinic and Owlstone Medical partner to establish a new Center for Early Disease Detection
Cleveland Clinic is partnering with Owlstone Medical to establish a new Center for Early Disease Detection. The Center will investigate the use of measuring and quantifying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath, in combination with other non-invasive biomarkers from other bodily fluids such as saliva and blood, for the early detection of multiple diseases from chronic conditions to…
TWI Hellas Innovation Summit to power hi-tech collaboration
Innovative, forward looking European SMEs and RTOs with technology concepts they would like develop – whether for a new application, system, software/hardware, product or service – are encouraged to attend the TWI Hellas Innovation Summit on 7 November 2019 at the President Hotel in Athens, Greece.
Revolutionising electronics: PragmatIC CTO speaks at 5th HVM New Materials Conference Cambridge
Richard Price, CTO of PragmatIC will give a talk on revolutionising electronics in everyday items at the 5th HVM New Materials Conference in Cambridge on 6-7 November 2019. Around 30 excellent speakers will give talks over the two days. Organisers at CIR hope you'll join this conference. Draft information about programming for the two days is given.
Cambridge mosque wins major regional planning award
Cambridge’s first purpose-built mosque has been declared the overall winner at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) East of England Regional Awards for Planning Excellence 2019.
Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase University’s societal impact and public engagement
Twelve students, academics and professional members of staff from across the University of Cambridge have received Vice-Chancellor’s Research Impact and Engagement Awards in areas as diverse as prostate cancer, family law, museum public engagement and police mental health.
Biocair Germany gains ISO 9001:2015 certification
Biocair, a global leader in specialist logistics, today announced that its office in Frankfurt, Germany, has joined the company’s network of ISO 9001:2015 certified operations.
Have your say on City Council services in Cambridge - 2020 and beyond
Cambridge City Council is seeking the views of local business to assist its service planning for 2020 and beyond. Cambridge Network members are encouraged to complete a short survey.
Managing currency risk after Brexit
Hamish Anderson, CEO of Money Mover, advises business on 'How to manage currency risk after Brexit' in a guest blog written for ReceiptBank.
Birketts’ Corporate and Banking Team scores impressive hire
Birketts is delighted to welcome Finance Lawyer, Devreaux Gravell, as a Legal Director in its highly esteemed Corporate and Banking team. Devreaux is based at the firm’s Chelmsford office but will support colleagues across Birketts’ four offices: Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.
Cambridge Index rises 1.8%
The Cambridge Index advanced 427.6 points or 1.8% to close at 24832.4, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.