Johnson Matthey announces strategic partnership for sustainable battery materials production and secures critical raw materials supply
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, today announces significant strategic developments in the commercialisation of eLNO – its portfolio of leading nickel rich advanced cathode materials – which put JM at the forefront of providing a sustainable and secure supply of cathode materials for customers, in line with its vision for a cleaner, healthier world.
Sepura celebrates business award and Investors in People Silver accreditation
Sepura has received two significant awards in quick succession, to round off a year of growth and record revenues.
Metrion Biosciences appoints Mark Keogh as Non-Executive Director
Metrion Biosciences Limited, the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, today announced the appointment of Mark Keogh as a Non-Executive Director. The appointment follows the Company’s recently announced £2.7m new equity investment led by Gresham House Ventures and is intended to strengthen the Board’s financial and corporate experience, in support of the Company’s…
Industrial supply in Cambridge reaches low level as science and tech sector grows
Bidwells Spring 2021 report reveals that the Cambridge Industrial market supply has reached its lowest level in more than 15 years. The availability rate has dipped to 3.7%, leaving only a few immediate options for occupiers seeking space.
Adaptate Biotherapeutics raises $18 million in Series A2 funding
London, UK... Adaptate Biotherapeutics, a company focused on developing antibody-based therapeutics for modulation of gamma delta T cells, today announced that its existing investors, Abingworth and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited have together made a further equity investment of $18 million (circa. £13 million). This funding brings the total raised since Adaptate’s inception in late…
ERS Genomics and NUVISAN ICB sign CRISPR/Cas9 licence agreement
CRISPR offerings to enhance NUVISAN’s drug development service portfolio.
Flagship AI company Luminance selected for prestigious Tech Nation Future Fifty programme
Leading British AI company Luminance has been selected for this year’s coveted Tech Nation Future Fifty programme which celebrates the UK’s most successful technology companies.
Phico Therapeutics awarded up to $18.2m CARB-X funding to advance SASPject antibacterial therapy
Phico Therapeutics Ltd, a biotechnology company developing engineered phage technology as the basis of a new generation of antibiotics to overcome antibacterial resistance, has been awarded a grant of up to $18.2 million USD (circa. £13.2 million GBP) from Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X), a global non-profit partnership dedicated to accelerating…
Businesses shun litigation for conciliation amid pandemic – but a rise in legal claims in 2021 is likely, finds EY research
UK businesses have avoided using litigation to resolve commercial disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead turning to negotiation and mediation, according to new research published today by EY.
Biomedical Engineering Award for the study of cochlear implants
Cambridge student Shreya Singhal has won the IMechE Vicon Best Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Award 2019 for her project developing a platform for the study of cochlear implants.
Join CBM for an inspiring week of live stories from an eye hospital in Zimbabwe
Cambridge-based international disability charity CBM is inviting people to follow a week of live stories from an eye hospital in Zimbabwe to witness the incredible human impact of sight-restoring treatment.
AI could ease pressures on diagnostic services for precancerous condition, Barrett’s oesophagus
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help free up pathologist time and allow them to focus on diagnosing the most tricky cases of Barrett’s oesophagus, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study*.
ARU expert wins Innovation Award for new film
A digital heritage expert at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has won a prestigious innovation award for a documentary that tells the story of a town that was left devastated by an earthquake.
JM joins new European consortium to develop advanced fuel cell technology for heavy duty trucks
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, has joined a major new European consortium, ‘IMMORTAL’, to develop higher performance fuel cell components for heavy duty trucks with a predicted lifetime of at least 30,000 hours, enabling us to take a step closer towards decarbonising freight transport and a net zero future.
Why you should automate your contract negotiation process
Contract negotiation is arguably the most important part of signing a deal—yet it’s overly slow, error-prone, and expensive. That’s where automation comes in.
Genetic variants identified that impact immune cells' functioning
Certain genetic variants that cause modified protein binding in immune cells, are also seen in those at high risk of some autoimmune diseases, new research has found.
Reputational spirals
Public criticism during crises can prompt innovation in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, but many firms instead get caught in a downward spiral, says Nareuporn Piyasinchai, a PhD candidate in the Strategy & International Business subject group at Cambridge Judge Business School.
How to keep your cool
The ability to keep your cool is a critical quality in life, and here are five thoughts about how to do it, whatever the provocation, writes Simon Hall.
Senior Associate Sacha Wooldridge joins Birketts’ immigration team
Birketts’ Immigration Team has been bolstered by the appointment of Senior Associate Sacha Wooldridge.
Winners of 'Cambridge Independent' Science and Technology Awards revealed
The winners of the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards have been revealed. Almost all of them - and the awards' sponsors - are members of Cambridge Network.
Marshall Centre launches new, improved website
Marshall Centre is pleased to announce the launch of its new website including an innovative virtual reality experience. Come explore, discover and grow!
Beyond automated contract markup: From redlining to signing deals
Lawyers need contract review tools that augment their valuable skill set and help them move deals to signature by intelligently identifying real issues.
US2U Consulting podcast - outplacement and career transition
The latest episode of the US2U Consulting Podcast is available now.
Multiple sensory inputs: Sound plus movement patent delivers better user experiences
The combination of sound recognition and movement is the subject of a new patent, granted to Audio Analytic this week.