Celebrity Cliff Parisi cuts the ribbon to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s new refurbished shop
Pop along to the newly refurbished Mill Road Arthur Rank Hospice charity shop and experience the new surroundings.
When the job you were sold at interview doesn’t turn out how you expect...
A little bit of humour!
What to do about an employee with a side hustle
There are good reasons to get to know more about an employee’s #sidehustle. Read HR Dept's latest blog to find out more.
Why engage with a life science marketing agency?
It can be really hard to choose the right life science marketing agency to work with. Annabel Sedgwick, MD of kdm communications, gives some insight as to why they might be a good choice!
Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without answers in event of unwanted ‘no deal’
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, in association with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has published a list of 20 critical questions that remain unanswered for business in the unwelcome event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on 29 March.
Featurespace CEO, Martina King, receives Industry Achievement Award
Featurespace CEO, Martina King, has been recognised in the Card and Payments Awards. The Industry Achievement Award is presented to an individual or team or who has had an influential impact on the industry and recognises significant contribution to the advancement and success of the card and payments industry.
New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer
New research led by scientists at the MRC Toxicology Unit suggests that by analysing levels of DNA in the blood, the early detection of lung cancer could be improved.
Biocair expands cryogenic services for cell and gene therapy
Biocair, the leading courier for global cell and gene clinical trials, has added new locations to the company's network of liquid nitrogen facilities worldwide, including several locations across the US, continental Europe and Asia.
Cancer comparison across species highlights new drug targets
Cancer genes in mucosal melanoma, a rare and poorly understood subtype of melanoma, have been compared in humans, dogs and horses for the first time by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators. Researchers sequenced the genomes of the same cancer across different species to pin-point key cancer genes.
Flexible barriers and encapsulations: is flexible glass the ultimate solution?
Glass is an excellent barrier. It offers processing temperatures as well as high dimensional stability. It is also smoother and more transparent thin plastic films. It is however, in its traditional form, rigid.
Visit Cambridge & Beyond equips businesses to get a slice of lucrative US tourism market
Visit Cambridge & Beyond (VCB) will be hosting a training programme at Kettle’s Yard on Monday 4th March, to help regional tourism businesses attract more US visitors.
Cambridge in Top 10 Emerging Tech Cities in the UK
The tech industry is flourishing in Cambridge. There have been innovative technological advances in the city in recent years, as well as a significant increase in the number of tech jobs in the area.
How lung tissue forms immune cell hubs in times of need
Immunology researchers at the Babraham Institute have uncovered how lung tissue is remodelled to support an immune response to influenza. If the research findings can be applied to the development of the seasonal influenza vaccination, the result would be more robust protection against multiple influenza strains. Findings are also relevant to understanding a variety of autoimmune diseases and the…
Wild about print
CPL has been selected to redesign and produce the annual magazine of Fauna & Flora International (FFI) – the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation.
Fluorescent biosensors as tools for drug therapeutics
Researchers in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham have been using Dolomite Microfluidic’s chips to enhance their work on drug encapsulation and therapeutic delivery.
Comment on huge regeneration opportunity on edge of Cambridge
Residents are being asked to comment on the vision for a new low carbon district on the edge of Cambridge. The aim is to combine space for innovation and new jobs with facilities and new homes for existing and new residents, alongside excellent public transport links.
'Government immigration plans will stifle East of England economy' - CBI
The full impact on the East of England economy of Government plans which could restrict businesses from employing overseas workers earning less than £30,000 has been laid bare in new CBI analysis.
One week left to apply to speak at the CW International Conference
CW have announced the return of their popular annual conference with a call for speakers and a limited number of early-bird tickets.
Cambridge Science Festival examines the future of healthcare
Will genomics revolutionise healthcare? What are the challenges to improving safety and quality in healthcare? Is immunology the future of medicine? Are we on the brink of curing Alzheimer’s disease?
Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs
Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm for drug discovery which has been shown to be twice as efficient as the industry standard, which could accelerate the process of developing new treatments for disease.
Researchers develop new technique to analyse cancer cells’ life history
A team of researchers from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at Oxford University has developed a new technique that allows scientists to reliably track genetic errors in individual cancer cells, and find out how these might lead to uncontrollable growth.
What does it take to make a better battery?
Cambridge researchers are working to solve one of technology’s biggest puzzles: how to build next-generation batteries that could power a green revolution.
This Land™ appoints David Lewis as Strategic Land Director to spearhead growth drive
This Land™ has announced the appointment of David Lewis as Strategic Land Director. This high-profile appointment reflects the ambition of the fast growing development and investment business to expand beyond its Cambridgeshire heartlands and to pursue strategic land and investment opportunities across England and Wales.
Business podcast: start-ups are from Venus, corporates are from Mars
The latest business podcast in the Scaling, Failing and Prevailing series talks to Anton Lokhmotov and Monika Biddulph.
Kick-starting the genome in early development
We can think of the egg and sperm as information capsules with stored instructions for starting a new life, but post fertilisation, what kick starts the interpretation of these instructions?