Maxion Therapeutics welcomes Dr Arndt Schottelius as new CEO
Maxion Therapeutics, the biotechnology company developing antibody-based drugs for previously untreatable ion channel- and GPCR-driven diseases, announces that Dr Arndt Schottelius has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective on 1 March 2024, to take the Company to its next phase of development. The appointment is part of a planned succession process, with co-founder Dr John…
SciTribe logo design
Angie Moyes writes...I worked with Dr Priya Kalia on her ‘SciTribe’ logo. Priya knew that she wanted a typewriter font and came to me to further develop the idea. Priya wanted her branding to feel more ‘together’ as her business, that offers strategic communications consulting focused on science & technology, was growing.
Queensgate awarded funding for fourth research project with NPL
Queensgate, a brand of Prior Scientific, has won funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, for a fourth nanopositioning research project as part of Analysis for Innovators (A4I) program (Round 11).
FlexEnable launches flexible active optics evaluation kits for AR and VR
Ultra-thin and light active optics bring game-changing optical performance to AR/VR and allow significantly smaller, lighter and curved devices.
Don't miss your chance to enter the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2024
The deadline is January 31.
EUROAPI enhances its CDMO capabilities through a pivotal collaboration with SpiroChem, a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO)
This collaboration will ensure the continuity of API development, from route scouting to process industrialization and GMP manufacturing EUROAPI and SpiroChem to provide clients with consolidated CRO-CDMO customized solutions to accelerate API chemical development and shorten timelines, especially for early-stage projects and the biotech segment. This agreement will strengthen EUROAPI’s Contract…
NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference to return in June 2024
NIHR BioResource are excited to announce the NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference will return later this year, hosted online on Wednesday 19 June 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Leading academics and industry researchers will present their recent work and the unique role of the NIHR BioResource in delivering translational research across a range of disease areas.
New NHS blood group genotyping test developed with BioResource launches today
From today, almost 18,000 people in England with sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia can have a world-first genetic test to better match future blood transfusions, reducing the risk of side effects.
Black Talent and Leadership in STEM Programme welcomes Arm as first consortium member
Cambridge Wireless writes...we are pleased to announce that semiconductor IP leader Arm has joined the Black Talent and Leadership Programme as the first Consortium member of the ‘Be the Change’ initiative which addresses the underrepresentation of Black talent in STEM.
Guardtech pledge to support NHS aseptic pharmacy units in 2024 after spike in enquiries
The Haverhill cleanroom construction experts have been inundated with enquiries from the nation’s healthcare heroes in recent months
New partnerships: Working together to develop innovative technology
When Huntingdon-based company Paragraf looked to develop their Multi Sensor Test Unit (MiST), they needed a manufacturing partner who could provide the expertise to get the product from design to production.
The challenges of industrial moisture measurement
Industrial moisture measurement is a complex puzzle, with numerous variables impacting accuracy. Temperature, pressure, gas flow and fluctuations add layers of difficulty, making precise measurements challenging.
IPFL’s newest addition: BMF S230 2µm resolution system
Exciting News at IPFL! We’ve just upped our precision game by adding the incredible BMF S230 2µm resolution system to our lineup. This is micro-precision on a whole new level – think ultra-high resolution that's transforming the future of micro-manufacturing. With the BMF S230, we're now equipped to tackle the most intricate projects, from microfluidics to complex electronics, and…
The European Union’s Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement on the world’s first comprehensive set of artificial intelligence (AI) rules – the Artificial Intelligence Act.
Sanner Group strengthens medical device design and development capabilities with the acquisition of Springboard Pro
Sanner Group, a leading global healthcare packaging manufacturer and medical device Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) has acquired Springboard, a specialist in the design and development of medical devices for regulated markets.
Senior NHS Trust staff amongst first recruits to join new BioResource Centre in Sheffield at launch event
More than 250,000 volunteers across England have already signed up to the national NIHR BioResource, with the new Sheffield BioResource Centre aiming to recruit 800 people a year.
Top tips for presenters: What are your feet saying?!
Presentation Coaching writes...You’ve prepared and rehearsed your presentation, you’ve thought about how to make your audience feel welcome and keep them engaged - you’ve done all the hard work. But does your body language undermine you when you get on stage? In today’s blog, we consider what our hips, legs and feet may be saying about us.
Why measuring moisture is vital in Li-Ion battery manufacture
Lithium offers considerable advantages over other battery technologies and, as a result, lithium batteries are now widely used in mobile phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
Reflections on 2023 from Prototype Projects
Justin Pringle, MD of Prototype Projects, shares his reflections on 2023, a year focused on people and progress.
Larger billets for Express CNC machining
Prototype Projects now offer two larger sizes of billet for Express CNC machining using their five-axis vertical machining centres (VMCs). After extensive trials, they are satisfied that their robots, Rocky and Apollo, can handle these billets reliably and efficiently while tending the VMCs.
Global top 5 telecom operator expands IQGeo deployment to accelerate broadband rollout
Cambridge UK - IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, is pleased to announce that further to the original announcement in July 2022, one of its la
Sookio forms strategic partnership with video agency Clearhead
Local strategic digital marketing agency Sookio have joined forces with video production and animation agency, Clearhead, to offer an enhanced service spanning strategy, content creation, and campaigns.
Cambridge business utilising popular new material "Corten" wins large overseas contract
Cambridge business awarded contract to design and supply Corten metalwork for Barbados National Heroes Square Monument: A Triumph in Urban Renewal
Event filming and webcasting at Slido
WaveFX writes...We love Slido and were thrilled to manage their latest webcast streaming directly into their platform, (which was a first).