Testing time for stem cells
DefiniGEN is one of the first commercial opportunities to arise from Cambridge’s expertise in stem cell research. This article looks at some of the fundamental research that enables it to supply liver and pancreatic cells for drug screening.
Anglia Ruskin celebrates Mission Accomplished
Guests flew in from Croatia to join with students and staff from Anglia Ruskin University as its 18-year Mission Croatia project came to an end with a farewell party. The celebration was held at the Students’ Union bar on the Chelmsford campus.
‘Keep It In Cambridge’ marketing campaign wins Silver Award
The team at Conference Cambridge is celebrating winning a Silver Award at the prestigious Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) 2014.
Aseptika adds wireless thermometer and pulse oximeter to self-monitoring devices
Aseptika introduces new tools to tackle the winter ills at home for the whole family.
Cambridge Filmworks is a firm favourite with National Horseracing Museum
Cambridge Filmworks has teamed up with The National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket to produce the first of three films documenting the centre's journey as it moves from the Old Subscription Rooms of the Jockey Club in the town centre to their spectacular new five-acre site at Palace House, Charles II's original Racing Palace.
Smart Homes dinner and roundtable maps market maturity models
The exciting Smart Homes Dinner & Roundtable at King's College, Cambridge, on November 3rd - the eighth annual event in this programme - discusses three key applications: health, energy and security. Those attending the evening session and dinner will update on market timing and readiness for the smart home.
TGAC leads research to help identify animal-to-human transmitted diseases
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) at Norwich Research Park will lead research into the development of bioinformatics to support the identification and characterisation of viruses through metagenomics.
Winners of Discovering Start-ups showcase best in UK wireless innovation
Five innovative wireless businesses won the praise of leading technology investors and wireless industry experts at yesterday’s (Wednesday's) finals of the UK Discovering Start-Ups 2014 competition hosted by Deloitte in London. Discovering Start-ups 2015 will be open to entries from European partner countries.
Bango signs global agreement with Samsung Electronics
Bango, the mobile payments company, has signed a global agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest technology companies and the world's leading smartphone manufacturer.
Report demands an end to ‘acceptable racism’
Racial discrimination against Gypsies, Travellers and Roma is still common, a report by The National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups and Anglia Ruskin University has found.
New date for closures on A14 major resurfacing
Road users are advised the overnight carriageway closures on the A14 in Cambridgeshire - due to start tonight (Thurs) - will now begin on Tuesday (28 October) as the £3million project to resurface sections begins.
Peterborough City Council chooses Transversal for digital customer service shift
Transversal has been appointed by Peterborough City Council to deliver a brand new self-service Knowledge solution for the council website that will improve internal communication for the City’s 1,400 staff and accessibility of information for 180,000 community members.
Horizon launches collection of Patient-Derived Xenograft models of breast cancer
Horizon Discovery Group plc, a leading provider of products, services and technologies in the field of genome engineering, today announced the launch of its Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) models of breast cancer under its SAGE Labs brand. The new panel is the largest available collection of highly characterized PDX models, and is licensed from Washington University.
Somersault helps University of Cambridge Sports Centre to attract new members
Somersault recently worked with the University of Cambridge Sports Centre team to produce a film that helps to attract new members to their state-of-the-art facility on Madingley Road.
Cancellation makes places available on training courses
Due to a cancellation RSP Safety Services has places on both the CIEH Level 3 Award in Training - Principles and Practices AND on the CIEH Level 3 Education and training course in November 2014.
And now, the volcano forecast
Scientists are using volcanic gases to understand how volcanoes work, and as the basis of a hazard-warning forecast system.
Do you notice yourself in your selfie?
New research, published this week in the journal PLOS ONE, shows that the faces of our friends are more likely to grab our attention than our own faces.
Cambridge school raises funds to help save children’s hearing
Children at the Perse Prep School in Cambridge have raised more than £10,000 to buy a specialist piece of equipment that could save the hearing of hundreds of children with cancer. It means CUH is now the only hospital Trust in the UK lucky enough to have an Octoacoustic emissions Kit.
Holiday fun promised at the Mumford Theatre
Anglia Ruskin University will be hosting four fantastic family shows during the half term and Christmas holidays.
Annabel's flying high as an Air Ambulance apprentice
Apprentice Annabel McGinn is off to a flying start after joining the team at the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Fruitful relationship continues to grow
US2U Consulting attends the opening of its client Worldwide Fruit's new storage facility.
Young engineer Connel Hepburn wins Nujira award for analogue electronics excellence
Nujira Ltd, the global Envelope Tracking (ET) chip company, presented an award at the prestigious Imperial College Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) student prize giving ceremony yesterday.
Learn Spanish - new courses start on 3rd November
Learn Spanish - a new series of Spanish conversation courses starts on November 3rd.
Selecting the right innovative ideas - Prof Stelios Kavadias, Cambridge Judge Business School
A recent session at Cambridge Judge Business School outlines the key steps needed to ensure effective selection of innovative ideas.
Penningtons Manches consolidates Legal 500 rankings one year after joining forces
One year after Penningtons and Manches joined forces, the combined firm has strongly consolidated its rankings in the 2014 edition of The Legal 500, a leading definitive guide to UK law firms.