Medtech Accelerator injects £430k into pioneering, early stage technologies
Medtech Accelerator, the medical technology financial scheme that supports NHS innovators through the early stages of product development, has issued awards amounting to more than £430,000 to four new pioneering projects.
Magna brings innovative vehicle access technologies to China
Magna announces the opening of a new mechatronics engineering center in Suzhou in the Jiangsu Province, China.
Anglia Ruskin signs formal agreement with Xamk
Anglia Ruskin University and the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) have signed a formal agreement to strengthen co-operation in education, research and development, as well as promote international student and staff exchange.
Solv3D ‘translates’ raw laser data into meaningful information
Paul Chernik, who recently began on the Executive MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, is a native of the Canadian west and has long worked in the oil and gas sector. He now seeks to transfer technology used in the energy sector to many other areas of the economy and broader society.
UK and China collaborate on Low Carbon manufacturing research projects
Academics in the UK and China will begin to collaborate on four new research projects that will explore methods of low carbon manufacturing in January 2019.
East of England economy boosted by its heritage, shows new report
New research published today by Historic England has revealed the vital contribution of heritage to the East of England economy. Heritage is an important employer and attracts millions of visitors each year.
Marmoset study gives insights into loss of pleasure in depression
'Anhedonia’ (the loss of pleasure) is one of the key symptoms of depression. An important component of this symptom is an inability to feel excitement in anticipation of events; however the brain mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are poorly understood.
Hundreds attend Arthur Rank Hospice’s Light Up a Life service to remember those they love
"An amazing service, as always..." Over 700 guests gathered at Arthur Rank Hospice in Shelford Bottom last Sunday (2 December) for Light Up a Life.
This year’s Christmas card is extra special, says Cambridge MP
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, has selected the winner and runners-up of his 2018 Christmas card competition and has personally congratulated each of them for their artistic contributions in recent days.
Belgian team secures million-dollar funding from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the philanthropic endeavor led by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his partner Priscilla Chan, announced the launch of its Neurodegeneration Challenge Network. This new network brings together experimental scientists from diverse biomedical research fields, as well as computational biologists and physicians, to understand the underlying causes of…
Will you help design the future of our region's economy?
CW and Anglia Ruskin University, with funding from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), are collaborating with key industry stakeholders and local business to build an independent and impartial Digital Sector Strategy for the region. You are invited to share your views and help build the best conditions for a prosperous digital economy.
Your customers should be your brand champions
Power-boost your life science marketing with some cracking customer testimonial content. Here, Annabel, kdm communications’ MD, talks about how kdm's team champions its clients' customers in their marketing campaigns.
Mills & Reeve named UK law firm of the year
Mills & Reeve has been named UK law firm of the year 2018 at the British Legal Awards.
The HR Dept's guide to hosting a good party!
As excited staff members begin the countdown to the work #ChristmasParty, have you got your #HR to-do list in check? Read HR Dept's handy blog on how to host a good work party.
Stroke of genius wins pioneers praise
An innovative screening programme at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust for a common abnormal heart rhythm has prevented 16 people suffering debilitating strokes in its first year.
ZEISS introduces Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM
ZEISS is introducing ZEISS Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM, a new flexible platform for fast and gentle 3D superresolution microscopy.
Stocks in Focus: Impax Environmental Markets plc
This week Harry Scargill of NW Brown looks at Impax Environmental Markets (IEM), an investment trust which invests in companies from across the globe that are involved in developing cleaner or more efficient energy, water and waste services.
RSM unveils new Cambridge office to strengthen East Anglian market share
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has opened a new office in Cambridge as it seeks to grow its market presence in East Anglia.
A plastic that sucks carbon dioxide out of the air
The field of porous adsorbents has become especially popular owing to the increase in energy consumption and the push for alternative technologies involving the capture of gases. Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) are particularly exciting because of improved environmental performance, weight and potential cost. In fact, AYRSORB™ P151 can pull carbon dioxide directly out of the air.
Sepura commits to Nordic region with appointment of new Business Development Manager
Sepura has moved to strengthen its presence in the Nordics by adding Roland Pettersson to the Sales team as Business Development Manager for Scandinavia.
Artificial intelligence moves beyond human vision
Breakthrough innovation specialist Cambridge Consultants today announced DeepRay™, a ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that creates clear, undistorted views of the real-world from a damaged or obscured moving image. DeepRay could transform applications from autonomous driving to medical imaging.
Repositive crowned Digital Health Champion 2018
Repositive has been named as the European Super Angels Club (EASC) Digital Health Champion 2018.
Cambridge Index eases 1.5%
The Cambridge Index fell 353.4 points or 1.5% to close at 22,489.7, as Index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey, DS Smith and Abcam PLC posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Running and speaking: valuable lessons to be learnt
In this article, Communication Coach, introvert and needy show-off Jon Torrens explains how the amazing things he's learnt from running can also be applied to speaking.
Cambridge spin-out Morphogen-IX announces its clinical development candidate
Morphogen-IX Ltd, a biotechnology spin-out from Cambridge Enterprise that is focused on the development of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), announced the nomination of its clinical development candidate and initiation of formal preclinical development.