Last chance to enter SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards 2021
The Cambridge Independent awards celebrate the successes of SMEs across the whole county - and the deadline to enter is 3pm on Tuesday 7 December.
Lupin partners with TTP plc for soft-mist inhalation technology platform
Lupin Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global pharma major, Lupin Limited has entered into an agreement with TTP plc (The Technology Partnership plc) to acquire the exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise inhalation products using TTP’s soft-mist inhalation technology platform. By leveraging this technology, Lupin expects to provide healthcare professionals with…
Uterus study is important step towards understanding diseases that affect one third of women
The most comprehensive cell atlas to date of the human uterus has identified two new epithelial cell states that can be used to distinguish two forms of uterine cancer. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators also identified the genetic pathways that determine two main endometrial cell types.
Darktrace reports 30% more ransomware attacks targeting organisations during the holiday period
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, reported that its security researchers discovered a 30% increase in the average number of attempted ransomware attacks globally over the holiday season in every consecutive year from 2018 to 2020 compared to the monthly average.
Cambridge MP shines a light on CoFarm achievements
Today (Friday) Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will hand Gavin Shelton of CoFarm Cambridge (Barnwell Road) a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister. Gavin is the 1,751st recipient of the prestigious award highlighting the work of volunteers making positive changes in their communities.
Magna secures business for hybrid dual-clutch transmission programme
With the shift to electrified vehicles speeding up in society’s pursuit of cleaner and more efficient mobility, Magna is enabling global automakers to electrify their vehicle platforms with a full range of hybrid and fully electric powertrain solutions.
Howard Group marks Family Business Week with MP visit to Unity Campus
Cambridge-based property investor and developer Howard Group was delighted to welcome Anthony Browne, Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire to Unity Campus last week.
Level 42 added to The Cambridge Club festival line-up – to join Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Nile Rodgers & Chic and more
The Cambridge Club is excited to announce Level 42 as its Friday headliner (10th June), joining an irresistible, dance-inspired line-up for 2022’s festival.
Interactive tool helps people decide how best to protect themselves and others from COVID-19
Is it risky to sing in a choir? What are the risks of eating in a small restaurant? How much difference does it make to open windows or clean surfaces? New interactive tool helps people make decisions on COVID-19.
Miniature grinding mill closes in on the details of ‘green’ chemical reactions
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new approach for observing mechanochemical reactions — where simple ingredients are ground up to make new chemical compounds and materials that can be used in anything from the pharmaceutical to the metallurgical, cement and mineral industries.
Parent-teacher relationship vital to home schooling
A research survey of primary school teachers in England has emphasised the importance of the relationship between parents and primary schools during lockdown school closures, with teachers providing a range of practical and emotional support alongside academic assistance to parents to try and negate perceived disadvantages in home circumstances.
Record numbers of young people send in ideas for Astro Pi Mission Space Lab 2021/22
Raspberry Pi Foundation and its partners ESA Education are delighted to announce that for this year’s Mission Space Lab of the European Astro Pi Challenge, a record number of 800 teams from 23 countries sent in their ideas for experiments to run on board the International Space Station (ISS).
Oxford-Cambridge Arc’s office and lab market to attract £1 billion of inward investment by year end
Spending on office and laboratory space in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc is set to hit more than £1 billion by the end of the year, more than twice that seen in 2020 when investment levels hit £452 million.
Automatic testing of XR environments
The IV4XR project seeks to provide automatic testing of XR products - a leap forward from labour intensive manual testing.
Sixfold Bioscience completes $10.5M USD (£7.8M GBP) seed financing
London, UK, 02 Dec 2021: Sixfold Bioscience (Sixfold), a company harnessing computation and advanced chemistry to design RNA therapeutic delivery systems, today announced it has raised a total of $10.5 million USD (£7.8 million GBP) in its seed funding round. The funding will support the continued development of the Company’s Mergo® RNA therapeutics delivery platform.
‘Transformational’ approach to machine learning could accelerate search for new disease treatments
Researchers have developed a new approach to machine learning that ‘learns how to learn’ and out-performs current machine learning methods for drug design, which in turn could accelerate the search for new disease treatments.
Cambridge Quantum and Honeywell Quantum Solutions combine to form Quantinuum
The two leading companies in the quantum computing industry have combined to create Quantinuum, thereby accelerating the development of quantum computing and innovation of quantum technologies in a platform agnostic manner to deliver real-world quantum-enabled solutions for some of the most intractable problems that classical computers have not been able to solve.
Karen Roem joins Executive Support Speaker Bureau
Cambridge-based software training expert Karen Roem – author of the popular ‘Tame your computer’ series of articles on the Cambridge Network site – has been invited to join the Executive Support Speaker Bureau.
Gavin Coull appointed President of London FOIL
Birketts' Partner Gavin Coull is the new President of London FOIL, the London arm of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Thousands raised for East Anglian Air Ambulance
HCR Hewitsons rasied a huge £42,565 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance to help fund specialised CPR training in East Anglia.
Qualcomm announces world’s most advanced mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Snapdragon 8 will usher in the next generation of premium android smartphones with commercial devices expected by the end of 2021.
Submissions open for the 2022 Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards
An awards scheme to celebrate Greater Cambridge’s building design and construction industries is now open for submissions.
Form the Future seeks new volunteers to develop children’s career choices
Form the Future, a not-for-profit careers and employment company, has launched a campaign to recruit 300 volunteers by the end of the year who can support young people across Cambridgeshire as they navigate the wide range of options in employment locally.
IQGeo’s new Network Manager is a game-changer for electric and gas utilities by accelerating network modernisation
IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for the utility and telecoms industries, has announced the commercial release of its new Network Manager Electric and Network Manager Gas software solutions. These products are fully optimised for the needs of electric and gas network operators, providing the industry's most agile and efficient planning, design,…
St Mary’s students debate their way to finals and next round of national competitions
Two St Mary’s debate teams are celebrating after one successfully reached the next round in the English Speaking Union’s (ESU) Schools’ MACE debating competition, whilst the other came second in the ESU Public Speaking Competition.