Science and Engineering
Ten billion items of single-use plastic to be replaced, following £10.2m investment in Xampla
Xampla has secured £10.2m of investment, in a round led by Emerald Technology Ventures, BGF and Matterwave VenturesThe University of Cambridge spin out has created world-first natural materials from plant protein, to replace the world’s most polluting plasticsFunding will see more than ...
Professor Oloke to build on ARU’s recent successes
Anglia Ruskin University appoints new Head of Engineering and the Built Environment. ...
Xampla’s nutrient microencapsulation technology brought to market with Lehmann Ingredients
Food manufacturing supplier, Lehmann Ingredients, becomes the first distributor partner to offer materials company Xampla’s nutrient microencapsulation technology. New partnership will enable FMCG brands and supply partners across the UK to deliver encapsulated nutrients for enteric...
Greg Winter awarded Royal Society’s Copley Medal
Greg Winter, an Emeritus Scientist in the LMB’s PNAC Division, has been awarded The Royal Society’s oldest and most prestigious award, the Copley Medal, for pioneering protein engineering, especially antibody engineering for the successful production of therapeutic antibodies. ...
Innovate Cambridge appoints Kathryn Chapman to lead mission to amplify world-leading innovation ecosystem
Kathryn Chapman, previously Innovation Director at Babraham Research Campus will build on the success of Tabitha Goldsmith to lead Innovate Cambridge, the body responsible for increasing the UK city’s innovation and tech impact, building on the success of Tabitha Goldstaub After a de...
#21toWatch Alumni praise Awards for providing “pivotal kickstart” as nomination window opens for 2025
As the nomination window opens for #21toWatch 2025, former winners have applauded the Innovation Awards for the invaluable kickstart it provides to our entrepreneurs and startups. ...
Celebrating DNA Day with HRH The Princess Royal and Illumina
“Imagine getting to work in a place like this every day. I’m going to be a scientist!” ...
o2h technology announces the launch of the third edition of the Tech Kickstarter Competition
Cambridge, UK: o2h technology, a business vertical of the o2h group, is thrilled to announce the launch of the third edition of its Tech Kickstarter Competition. This initiative is designed to support innovative seed and early stage companies by helping them meet their MVP, ...
Marshall earns coveted ERS Gold award for armed forces support
Marshall has received a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold award from the UK Ministry of Defence in acknowledgement of its forces-friendly employment practices. ...
GSK establishes new subsidiary in Shanghai's Lingang new area
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the renowned British biopharmaceutical company, has taken a significant step in expanding its presence in China. On September 10, the unveiling ceremony of Shanghai GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. was held in Lingang Centre, marking its official establ...