AstraZeneca and Pieris Pharmaceuticals collaborate on treatments for respiratory diseases
AstraZeneca has announced a strategic collaboration in respiratory diseases with Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop novel inhaled drugs that leverage Pieris’ Anticalin® platform. Anticalin molecules are engineered proteins which can mimic antibodies by binding to sites either on other proteins or on small molecules. They are smaller than monoclonal antibodies, offering the potential of…
Ashtons advises on another acquisition by Stowlangtoft Healthcare Group
Ashtons Legal has advised the owners of Stowlangtoft Healthcare Group in its acquisition of the business and assets of Melford Court Nursing Home from national care provider Bupa.
New research shows evidence of genocide by ISIL
Atrocities carried out against the Yazidis by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) could legally constitute genocide, according to new research to be published in the June edition of the Human Rights Law Review.
Tees provides Will writing service in aid of Addenbrooke’s
Tees has been involved with this year’s Make a Will Week, organised by the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
New addition to the IT Governance catalogue: ISO27001/ISO27002: Guida tascabile
International information security experts IT Governance have added a new, Italian-language edition of one of their bestsellers to their catalogue: ISO27001/ISO27002: Guida tascabile by Alan Calder.
The algorithm aficionado
A breakthrough in machine learning takes music analysis to a new level.
IT Governance partners with Lumina Technologies to deliver cyber security solutions
IT Governance, the leading provider of cyber security solutions and expertise, is excited to announce its partnership with computer support and services provider Lumina Technologies.
Incoming metro mayors must take urgent action to improve the environment - new research
A coalition of environmental organisations, including the National Trust and The Wildlife Trusts, are today calling on incoming metro mayors to take urgent action to green their city regions, using strategic plans and budgets as key tools. (1)
Record number support Birketts’ annual charity golf day
Leading law firm Birketts held its annual charity golf day on Friday 28 April at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club with former-European Tour number one, Ronan Rafferty, attending as guest of honour.
Bango runs its first ever Careers Evening on 10th May
OTB Events are partnering with Bango to host their first ever #BangoCareersEvening. Come along to find out more about Bango and how they went from Startup to Market Leaders in the mobile payments industry!
JDR and Magma sign MOU
JDR, the leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Magma Global (Magma), the manufacturer of high performance carbon fibre and Victrex PEEK thermoplastic composite pipe, m-pipe®.
Parliamentary Rowing Group hears from Parkside Community College Cambridge
The All-Party Parliamentary Rowing Group welcomed Parkside Community College Cambridge to the Palace of Westminster. The Group, which comprises Members of both Houses of Parliament and all major political parties, as well as organisational and individual associate members, has the singular remit to support the sport of rowing.
‘Best ever’ speaker line up announced for CIM Digital Marketing Conference
Now in its eleventh year, the Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference promises to be the most useful yet. The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) conference will take place on 13th July and focuses on the topics of most importance to marketers today.
Cambridge Independent hosts free Business Expo on May 15
Held from 10am-3pm in a marquee at Cambridge United's Cambs Glass stadium, the Cambridge Independent Business Expo is a free-to-attend event featuring a programme of seminars by expert speakers, exhibition stands and an opportunity to network with leaders from Cambridgeshire’s vibrant business community.
Pupils witness demolition of world’s longest LEGO suspension bridge
Pupils from Shenfield High School, Brentwood, including the grandson of an eminent engineer, attended the demolition of a record-breaking LEGO suspension bridge at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). The bridge was being demolished to make way for a new tunnelling exhibition.
College launches events to showcase culinary skills and increase bookings
Robinson College opened its doors last week for a hands-on fine-dining experience to launch its dine+ offering, which will profile the College’s dining capabilities and showcase its local suppliers.
Evening of Gatsby at Swynford Manor will raise money for EACH
A Gatsby-style ball at the plush Swynford Manor promises ‘awesomely glamorous entertainment’ for guests and a great fundraising boost for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
Graphene: market update and future prospects by IDTechEx
IDTechEx, which has been closely following the graphene industry over the past five years, publishes the results of its continuous research in a new report: Graphene, 2D Materials and Carbon Nanotubes: Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2017-2027.
Cambridge residents invited to come together for ‘The Great Get-Together’
The biggest national community event since the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is set to take place in Cambridge on the weekend of 17-18 June.
Innova Biosciences adds ALEXA Fluor 488 to Lightning-Link range of antibody labeling kits
Innova Biosciences, a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, today announced it has added ALEXA Fluor® 488, one of the most popular fluorescent labels used by life science researchers, to its Lightning-Link® range of antibody and protein labeling kits.
M11 road works begin this weekend
A wide-ranging package of essential maintenance work on the M11 begins this weekend (from tomorrow Friday 5 May) with work taking place at junction 8 (Stansted Airport).
Dolomite Bio’s μEncapsulator System simplifies T-cell profiling
The μEncapsulator System from Dolomite Bio is a complete solution for high throughput encapsulation of individual cells into picoliter droplets.
Amazon and the UK CAA invite schoolchildren across the UK to ‘Design a Drone'
Contest aims to raise awareness of how to fly drones safely and the potential benefits of the technology. National winner will tour the Amazon Prime Air Development Centre in Cambridge and win prizes for their school
Running for those who can’t: a revolutionary idea
Wings for Life World Run will take place this Sunday (7 May 2017) in 25 cities around the globe. This revolutionary sporting event landed in Cambridge for the first time in 2016, and it will reprise the role once again when the race returns in 2017.
Don’t forget to vote in the local elections tomorrow
Elections take place in Cambridge tomorrow (Thursday 4 May), for the 12 Cambridge seats on Cambridgeshire County Council, as well as for the Mayor of the new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.