Horizon Discovery signs licensing agreement for biomanufacturing cell lines
Horizon Discovery Group plc, the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today announces a new licensing agreement with an unnamed commercial partner for access to Horizon bioproduction cell lines. The subscription deal, a first of its kind for Horizon, is valued at a minimum of £500,000.
Free fun for children and families during half-term
Cambridge City Council’s Children and Young People’s Participation Service (ChYpPS), is putting on a fun packed programme of free activities over the October half-term.
Stocks in Focus: Temple Bar
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on Temple Bar, a £730m investment trust that aims to provide investors with growth in both income and capital.
Qualcomm showcases 5G leadership by announcing its first 5G modem solution
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem, making Qualcomm the first company to announce a commercial 5G modem chipset solution.
Anti-inflammatory drugs could help treat symptoms of depression, study suggests
Anti-inflammatory drugs similar to those used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases of depression, concludes a review led by the University of Cambridge, which further implicates our immune system in mental health disorders.
Researchers road-test powerful method for studying singlet fission
In a new study, researchers measure the spin properties of electronic states produced in singlet fission – a process which could have a central role in the future development of solar cells.
Cambridge Epigenetix introduces whole genome integrated workflow for epigenetic analysis
New Cambridge Epigenetix workflow system includes reagents and bioinformatics tools to improve ease and accessibility of DNA modification analysis.
Fixing the unfixable is the big challenge for true network transformation, says Nokia
Fixed networks will play a key role in achieving network transformation and true convergence with mobile as the world moves relentlessly into the seamless communications era of 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). That was the resounding message given to the market yesterday (Tues) by Federico Guillen, president of Nokia’s Fixed Network Business Group.
Pioneering course is first to receive GOC approval
Anglia Ruskin University’s Ophthalmic Dispensing (FdSc) is the first distance learning course to receive full accreditation status from the General Optical Council.
Seizing the systems integration opportunity
George Hooper, Business Development Manager at Lockheed Martin in the UK, will discuss its expansion into agriculture at Agri-Tech East's REAP Conference on 9 November 2016.
Avoid the SharePoint Online template gotcha...
SharePoint Online templates are having a small hiccup. Business Cloud Integration Ltd offers a solution.
Tier 2 Consulting drives system integration project for Motability Operations Ltd
Motability Operations Ltd is the biggest car leasing business in the UK, with over 600,000 customers. As the company's business has increased, the number and complexity of its IT systems has also grown. As part of its effort to more efficiently lease vehicles to the disabled community, Motability Operations needed to modernize its lease management and customer relationship management systems.
Santander's Breakthrough in Branch event takes place in Cambridge
December 7th is the date for a Cambridge Breakthrough In Branch event, a Santander initiative operating within Santander Business and Corporate Banking, which aims to give you the inspiration, practical insights and professional support you need to start or develop your own business, as well as see it survive and thrive.
Survival of the fittest in the age of Digital Darwinism
Since 2000, 52% of the names on the Fortune 500 list have gone. This is largely because they were unable to keep pace with the emergence and development of digital business models. The pace of development was fast then and it's even faster now, and with the number of incorporated businesses in the UK increasing by incredible 676,000 in only three years, competition in business is fiercer than…
Kerio Technologies feature in CRN 2016 Cloud Partner Program Guide
Guide highlights leading Cloud Partner Programs.
Strategic managers: could you benefit from peer learning?
Are you a senior manager whose role involves strategic thinking? Are you responsible for managing change in your organisation, perhaps following a merger or acquisition? If you would value the opportunity to talk to like-minded people in an informal, confidential setting, then consider joining Cambridge Network's Strategic Managers peer learning group.
Fraud detection firm Ravelin secures £3m in new funding to support expanding client base
Company attracts Deliveroo, EasyTaxi, Via Taxis to its fraud detection platform
Aviva Investors forward fund Brookgate’s £87m speculative office deal at CB1, Cambridge
Aviva Investors, acting for Aviva Life and Pensions UK Ltd and development specialist, Brookgate, have announced the £87 million forward funding of a new speculative office building, 50 & 60 Station Road at CB1, Cambridge.
University launches Brexit Week
This week, in conjunction with UK in a Changing Europe, the University of Cambridge is holding a number of interdisciplinary discussion events to engage students and the local community in key current debates about Brexit and the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
Success of future health systems hinges on access to data, say experts
An international group of population health experts is calling for sharing of health data to be the norm if precision health agendas are to succeed and build sustainable health systems.
Cambridge Index adds 0.3%
The Cambridge Index rose 0.3% or 61.8 points to end at 23,722.9 as eight of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains.
Cambridge agency Luminescence secures 3-year contract with Financial Times
Communications agency Luminescence has secured a three-year contract with The Financial Times to produce its annual thought leadership report on social impact investing by family offices.
Consistency and data sharing vital to unlock value of genetic testing
“At Congenica we realise that there is huge value in being able to share data to see how others have interpreted the same gene variant,” says Dr Matthew Hurles, co-founder of Congenica, a world leader in genomic analysis and interpretation. He will explain how the bottlenecks of consistency and data sharing are being addressed in a presentation at Congenica’s Education Event, at the annual…
New addition to the IT Governance catalogue: SIAM/MSI –An Introduction to Service Integration
The international information security experts IT Governance have added a new title to their catalogue: SIAM/MSI – An Introduction to Service Integration and Management/Multi-Sourcing Integration for IT Service Management, by David Clifford.
RAF renews its emergency arrestor gear support contracts
The Royal Air Force is renewing its support contracts for fixed and deployable emergency arrestor gear on its military airfields around the world. Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has been awarded two such contracts.