Council considers budget plans after government grant announcement
Cambridge City Council is working to take stock of the full implications of the government’s proposals for the level of grant it will give to councils for 2016-17.
Rapid take-up of high speed fibre broadband in South Cambridgeshire village
Demand for superfast broadband is so high in a South Cambridgeshire village that take-up of high speed fibre has been among the fastest in the county.
Opinion: Large Hadron Collider sees tantalising hints of a new particle
Harry Cliff of the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, discusses the potential discovery of a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider and its implications for particle physics.
UCB works with Congenica to support rare disease genomic research
As a leader in genomic interpretation, Congenica is excited to begin working with UCB, enabling researchers to bridge genomics and drug development and bring much needed treatments to patients.
New ownership for IMI Europe and launch of Catenary Solutions
IMI Europe Ltd, the leading inkjet conference and course provider, announces management and ownership changes for 2016, as well as the launch of Catenary Solutions.
Older people with complex health needs benefit from SBRI Healthcare funding
SBRI Healthcare awards a further £1 million to develop innovative new technologies to help older people with multiple-morbidities.
Devialet selects BlueCreation’s BC127 and BC118 modules for PHANTOM
French audio specialist Devialet has chosen BlueCreation’s BC127 dual mode Bluetooth module for use in its implosive sound, PHANTOM. Concurrently BC118, BlueCreation’s dedicated Bluetooth Low Energy module, has also been chosen for the accompanying remote control.
Why Facebook knows you better than your mum
Who do you reckon knows you best? Your friends? Your children? Work colleagues?
Analytik expands its social media network
Analytik’s social media presence has quickly evolved from an experimental marketing approach to become an essential tool, central to its future growth and development strategy
Spain and Portugal visit offers introduction to exporting
Eastern region companies thinking about going into overseas markets are being invited to take part in a three-day taster visit to Spain and Portugal next month.
Endomag completes patient enrolment of US pivotal trial for Sentimag® and Sienna+®
Endomag, the cancer healthcare company, has completed enrolment in the pivotal multi-centre US trial of its Sentimag® and Sienna+® system for staging breast cancer.
Centre for Science and Policy welcomes new affiliates
Cambridge University's Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) is pleased to announce a new affiliation scheme with higher education institutions across the UK: the CSaP Policy Fellowships Affiliate Network.
CRFS exhibits at Security and Policing 2016
Visit CRFS at the UK’s premier security and law enforcement event, Security and Policing 2016. The event takes place at Farnborough FIVE (Farnborough International Venue & Events), Hampshire from 8–10 March 2016.
Imperial breaks ground at new Babraham facility
Imperial College marked the start of construction of new facilities to support spin-out and scale-up companies with a ground-breaking ceremony this week.
King’s College Chapel: an architectural masterpiece and the man who told its story
Five hundred years ago the masons working on one of the world’s most famous buildings completed the stonework of a chapel conceived some 70 years earlier. For several decades, King’s College Chapel had stood partially built in the heart of Cambridge. The story of the chapel is told in riveting detail by John Saltmarsh, who died in 1974 before completing his magnum opus.
Low cost, safe and accurate test could help diagnose rare childhood cancers
A non-invasive, low cost blood test that could help doctors diagnose some types of malignant childhood tumour has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Health NHS Foundation Trust.
High throughput single cell applications set to benefit from Dolomite’s novel µEncapsulator 1
Dolomite, a world leader in microfluidics innovation, has launched the groundbreaking µEncapsulator 1 System, the only microfluidic product specifically designed to meet the needs of research biologists.
Cambridge corporate finance advisers appoint new manager
Cambridge-based corporate finance advisers, PEM Corporate Finance (PEMCF), has expanded its team with the appointment of a Corporate Finance Manager. The appointment of Menaka Hettiarachchi signals intent by PEMCF to pursue new business and introduce new services in 2016 and beyond.
Jackson Fire & Security takes on more noodle bar outlets
Jackson Fire & Security is helping a nationwide noodle bar chain to expand.
SmithsonHill supports local charity JHC this winter
SmithsonHill is delighted this winter to support local Charity – JHC, a diverse and wide ranging charity to help those in need in the Sawston area.
Bright business idea is a winner for Cambridge Regional College students
Healthcare students at Cambridge Regional College have won a national business competition with a bright idea for solving communication problems.
AstraZeneca acquires Takeda’s respiratory business
AstraZeneca today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the core respiratory business of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. The deal will include the expansion of rights to roflumilast (marketed as Daliresp in the US and Daxas in other countries), the only approved oral PDE4 inhibitor for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Quotient Clinical expands formulation development services with acquisition of Co-Formulate
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics® company, has announced that it has acquired formulation development specialist Co-Formulate Limited.
Versatile Syrris flow reactors feature in a plethora of publications
Syrris, a world leader in flow product innovation, has been a driving force in enhancing R&D chemistry productivity ever since the company’s foundation 14 years ago.
Syndicate Room is one of KPMG's leading global fintech innovators 2015
Cambridge-based Syndicate Room has been named one of KPMG's top fintech innovators. It features as 'one to watch' in KPMG's Fintech 100.