Healthcare and Life Science
Sanger scientist awarded Kovalenko Medal by National Academy of Sciences
Wellcome Sanger Institute Senior Group Leader, and former Institute Director, Professor Sir Mike Stratton has been awarded the 2026 Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal by the Council of the National Academy of Sciences. ...
Paralympian Steve is first guest on research centre podcasts
Patients and others with an interest in brain and spinal injury could benefit from a fortnightly series of inspiring podcasts due to be aired this year by the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) based at Addenbrooke’s. ...
Regulatory compliance in medical device development: a driver for success
Treating regulatory compliance as a late-stage hurdle creates risk, redesigns, and delays, especially for complex wearable and implantable devices. Bringing regulatory thinking in early turns compliance into a design tool, reducing uncertainty and helping teams move faster with confiden...
Gene therapies for wet AMD: reshaping the blockbuster anti‑VEGF market
This month, VacZine Analytics, a specialist publisher in healthcare commercial analysis, releases a brand-new global forecast focused on new gene therapies for Wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). ...
Cheffins more than doubles original fundraising target for Cambridge Children’s Hospital with £212,000 donation
After a busy - but fun - year of fundraising, Cheffins has more than doubled their pledge for the new Cambridge Children's Hospital - raising an impressive £212,000 which will go towards the creation of a brand-new, permanent playroom at the pioneering new hospital. Once built, it wil...
Introducing PhiZ & Co: Practical patient engagement for growing life science teams
One of the strengths of the Cambridge life sciences community is how openly teams share both challenges and progress. And one key question many founders, researchers, and innovators are facing is: how do you meaningfully involve patients in early research plans or content creation when ...
ProImmune introduces Mastering Immunity 2026 - Shanghai Symposium to address key immunogenicity challenges
Symposium brings together global leaders in immunogenicity to connect with China’s rapidly evolving pharmaceutical development landscape Speakers include thought leaders in biotherapeutics, complex peptide drug developers, and regulatory authoritiesIn-person event taking place at Orient...
Final call for runners to join hospital charity’s fundraising team – raising money for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital in this year’s TTP Cambridge Half Marathon
The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon is considered to be one of the UK's 'bucket-list' races, offering a scenic route through the historic streets of Cambridge and routing through the colleges of Cambridge University. This year's half marathon is once again raising money for the Cambridge Ca...
ELRIG Announces Drs Stephen Ward and Annarita Miccio as Keynote Speakers for Cell and Gene Therapy 2026
Inaugural event takes place from 9–10 March at Hinxton Hall in Cambridge, UK. Programme spans neurological disorders, sensory diseases, rare conditions, and cancer immunotherapy ...
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Co-authored by By Claudio Silvestrin