The power of contact lenses: drug delivery to the eye and more
Jaynell Ng, Graduate Electronics and Software Engineer, shares her experience living with Myopia and discusses how there is more to contact lenses than meets the eye.
electronRx moves to new premises to facilitate growth plans
Cambridge-based health tech company electronRx has moved into its new office within Compass House in Histon to facilitate its future expansion.
Class of 2023 SBC Catalyser Programme ‘graduate’ with flying colours
Ten startups at the intersection of therapeutics and techbio have celebrated completing Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst’s Catalyser Programme by pitching their ideas and commercialisation strategies to an audience of investors, experts and invited guests.
Occupational health consultation seeks to increase support for employers
The Government is seeking views on proposals aimed at increasing use of Occupational Health Services by UK employers.
Gyros Protein Technologies introduces PurePep EasyClean Auto Kit for automated parallel peptide purification
New automated kit overcomes major bottleneck in peptide production, providing optimized simultaneous workflows
Abzena appoints Thomas Castellano as Chief Financial Officer
Abzena, the leading end-to-end integrated CDMO for complex biologic molecules and Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) has announced the appointment of Thomas Castellano, as Chief Financial Officer.
DLOC partners with 42 Technology to develop ‘human-on-chip’ system
DLOC Biosystems (DLOC), a spin-out from the American University of Beirut, has appointed 42 Technology (42T) as a strategic product development partner to help bring its advanced 3D human-on-chip technology and fully-automated operating system to market.
Qkine announces collaboration with Sartorius
Qkine, a manufacturer of animal-free, highly bioactive, and innovative proteins, announces its collaboration with Sartorius, a global life science group, to supply growth factors and cytokines for stem cell and organoid research, as part of a comprehensive workflow solution.
Camena Bioscience close $10 Series A financing as demand for DNA synthesis technology increases
Camena Bioscience, a synthetic biology company providing genes to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, today announced it has closed a $10m Series A financing round, led by Mercia. The new funding will be used to scale operations and continue development of its pioneering DNA synthesis platform, gSynth™.
Elucidare receives award to develop spatial audio applications for mental health therapies
Elucidare, the commercialization and investment due diligence consultancy, announces the receipt of an award from Innovate UK for the development of spatial audio as a mental health therapy.
NK:IO raises £1.2M, bringing total Seed funding to £5.1M, to advance pioneering NK cell therapy
NK:IO, a leader in natural killer (NK) cell biology applied to the development of exceptionally potent, off-the-shelf cell therapies targeting solid tumours, has raised £1.2M.
D-CYPHR goes live across the UK
Largest ever DNA and health research programme for children and young people launches to tackle toughest health challenges – through the power of spit.
Qureight collaborates with AstraZeneca on lung disease research
Cambridge-based data analytics company Qureight has entered into a multi-year collaboration with biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.
Revvity establishes Scientific Centre of Excellence for Genomic Insight in Cambridge
Global health science solutions company Revvity, Inc., has announced the establishment of a Scientific Centre of Excellence in Cambridge, UK. Focused on driving genomic insights to accelerate therapeutic discovery, Revvity’s Scientific Centre of Excellence supports the Company’s fundamental commitment to expanding boundaries in pursuit of a better future for human health.
AudioTelligence breaks new ground in Assistive Tech with Earbud Assistive Listening Case
AudioTelligence announces its innovative new product concept, which for the first time integrates assistive listening technology into an earbud charging case. This world-first combination of hearing technology with earbud charging facilities provides manufacturers with a comprehensive all-in-one solution for individuals with hearing impairments as well as for anyone who needs to hear clearly in…
Cambridge Enterprise celebrates a year of innovation and economic growth
Cambridge Enterprise, the research commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, marked its 15th anniversary with a remarkable series of achievements.
Plans submitted for the redevelopment of The Grafton centre in Cambridge
Plans to turn The Grafton into a new research hub for the life science sector have been submitted to Cambridge City Council, Cambridge Independent reports. Developers plan to convert much of the declining shopping mall into laboratory space, while turning the western end into a more attractive destination for shoppers.
How to lead when you answer to experts?
Rise Above is streaming episode #9 in their series Leading Conversations.
Cambridge Filmworks share Genomics England: Owen’s Story
Owen lives with a rare genetic thyroid condition. In this new film from Cambridge Filmworks, Owen’s parents Sarah and Rob share how life has changed for their family in the nearly 5 years since the diagnosis through whole genome sequencing and the 100,000 Genomes Project.
Celebrating our Centres - Maudsley
This week we hear from the team at NIHR BioResource Centre London Maudsley about what they’ve been up to post-pandemic. Volunteer recruitment, research studies, and community events are just a few to name alongside an exciting new initiative being launched in collaboration with the NIHR BioResource to promote research in black communities.
John Hicks Co Ltd announces new training course for managers in Bioscience and Healthcare
The new one day training course is for new managers within Bioscience and Healthcare, that seek to develop their personal resilience in the face of challenge.
NIHR BioResource celebrate Newcastle centre
To kick off the new series of articles celebrating regional BioResource Centres, the team interviewed Newcastle’s IMID/NAFLD Project Coordinator Amber Ali about her role opening over 60 recruitment sites over the past couple years, as well as a general update on what the Newcastle Centre team have been up to since the pandemic.
Corazon Health reaches Cambridge Independent SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards Final 2023
Corazon Health, Cambridge-based occupational health service, are thrilled to announce that Corazon Health has reached the Cambridge Independent SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards Final 2023 in the Website of the Year category.
ARMGO Pharma Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2 Trial of ARM210 for the Treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of ARM210 for the treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) Lead molecule ARM210 repairs ‘leaky’ Ryanodine Receptor (RyR) channels to restore intracellular calcium signaling in cardiac and mH.E.L Group signs agreement with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in national initiative for sustainable energy
H.E.L Group (H.E.L), a global developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety, and scale-up, today announced it has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), a prestigious Indian academic institution kickstarting scientific and technological research. The collaboration is part of a national initiative in sustainable…