Typhoid vaccine shortage is bad news for travellers
A global shortage of typhoid vaccines is really bad news for British travellers, says The Travel Clinic, though it still has stock of the oral typhoid and the injectable vaccine in Cambridge and Ipswich.
DAS technology from Zinwave ensures ubiquitous coverage for critical public safety services
Zinwave in-building wireless coverage solution supports all private mobile radio (PMR) standards including TETRA, c2000 and P25
Dolomite expertise brings microfluidic product to market
Fledgling spin-out company Drop-Tech has turned to microfluidics specialist Dolomite for its product development and fabrication skills to help productize the advanced and innovative RoboDrop™ technology into the Mitos Dropix, a droplet-on-demand sampler that is set to make it easy to produce extremely miniaturized droplet compartments with excellent control over their contents.
Lily Cole brings new social network to Cambridge students
Model, actress and King’s College alumna Lily Cole is in Cambridge this week to present to Cambridge students a new “gift economy” social networking concept.
The artificial pancreas that keeps tabs on sugar
Development of a sophisticated artificial pancreas holds potential to transform the lives of patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain
Despite adolescence being a high-risk time for developing major psychiatric and drug dependence disorders, very little is known about the teenage brain. A novel research project jointly led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and UCL (University College London) aims to shed light on what happens to the brain as young people mature as part of a £5.4 million project funded by the…
Marketing events taking place during May
During May the Chartered Institute of Marketing is holding several events in and around the Central and Eastern region.
Did you know that it's Mental Health Awareness Week 2013?
It's Mental Health Awareness Week 2013. Even small businesses need to have a mental health strategy - your company productivity could be dramatically affected if members of staff start to suffer.
Innovation Chief DECC speaks to energy efficiency entrepreneurs at Smart Grids
Ian Ellerington, Head of Innovation at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will speak on 5 June at the Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference Expo in Cambridge, sponsored by ARM. He will address DECC's Entrepreneur's Programme: how to position for funding and support, and highlight case successes.
Cresset's May Newsletter now available
Cresset's May Newsletter is now available and includes items on the Free Field Based Chemistry Meeting on 20th and 21st June; Ligand Based Virtual Screening as a Service; Tips and Tricks for Forge “Scaffold Hopping” and “How GPUs Can Find Your Next Hit”; and a Survey about a Molecule Design App.
Would your business benefit from a marketing temp?
A recent poll suggests it is likely that 58% of employers expect to hire temporary or contract workers over the next five years.
Huppert brings Immigration Minister to Cambridge
MP Julian Huppert brings Immigration Minister, Mark Harper to Cambridge tomorrow (Thursday May 16) to address fears that problems with the current immigration system keep out the overseas talent that the city needs.
Nujira selects LTX-Credence production testers
Nujira Ltd, the world’s leader in Envelope Tracking (ET) technology, has signed a partnership agreement with LTX-Credence Corporation (Nasdaq:LTXC), a global provider of market focused, cost-optimized semiconductor test solutions.
British Water Ski and Wakeboard provides members with new website by NetXtra
British Water Ski and Wakeboard (BWSW) has this month launched their new IRIS Integra integrated website - a site designed, developed, integrated and launched by NetXtra.
Creativity that counts: research investigates collaboration and copyright law
In a digital world, literature, art and music are often the result of collaborative efforts. But who owns what, and can copyright law cope? New research aims to find out.
LEP seeks strategic thinkers
Are you interested in helping to drive sustainable economic growth in our area? The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking two people to join its small but effective team.
Voyage Manager appoints Silver Curve as a development partner
Voyage Manager, the leading provider of automated travel tracking and security solutions, has appointed Silver Curve as a software development partner.
Where do you get your energy from? And why knowing this is helpful...
Hearing the words extravert and introvert, people often think of an extravert as the 'life and soul of the party' and an introvert as a 'shrinking violet'. These caricatures have a grain of truth, says Hilary Jeanes of PurpleLine Consulting...
Somersault Video Productions begins time lapse project with Urban&Civic
Somersault Video Productions has been appointed by leading property group, Urban&Civic, to document the creation of a brand new development situated between Cambridge and Peterborough.
Entrepreneurs sought for £17k startup prize
Innovative global startups are being invited to tilt at a £17k prize package in the Nerve KickStart competition, run in conjunction with the Nerve conference on disruptive technology in Cambridge UK from June 25-27.
Record £440 million available to support innovative companies
The Technology Strategy Board, the UK's innovation agency, has a record £440 million budget this year to support innovative businesses and drive growth across the UK. Universities and Science Minister David Willetts will confirm today (Tuesday 14 May) this funding boost which represents an increase of more than £50 million on last year.
Inkjet insight heads list of upcoming Network events and courses
Bill Baxter, Director of Inca Digital and one of the pioneers of inkjet printing in the Cambridge cluster, shares his insights into the technology and the industry at the next Cambridge Network business lecture on Tuesday May 21st.
RealVNC features latest MirrorLink™ Certified products at Telematics Detroit
RealVNC will be demonstrating its latest phone-centric car connectivity solutions at Telematics Detroit from 5-6th June.
Marketing Alliance Group moves ahead with an Inca Onset S40 for a retro look
US-based visual merchandising firm, Marketing Alliance Group, has reproduced an eye-catching retro 50s-style pin-up mermaid on a wooden placard in stunning detail. The sign, commissioned by contemporary artist Brendan Coudal, was printed in five colours on a poplar wood board using an Inca Onset S40, an inkjet printer from Cambridge company Inca Digital.
Sagentia delivers alpha prototype of new microbial genotyping system for PathoGenetix
Sagentia announces that it has completed initial alpha prototype development of the RESOLUTION TM Microbial Genotyping System that it is developing for PathoGenetix Inc.