Update to DECIPHER brings power to clinical genomics
Update to rare disease database allows researchers and clinicians to input, interpret and share all types of genomic variants in all regions of the genome.
Virtual Whisky Festival streamed by WaveFX - LIVE from the Isles
This year’s Whisky Festival for one of the world’s largest producers of spirits and beers was streamed live to Facebook with surprising results.
Hot meals for vulnerable residents
A hot meal scheme to provide nutritious food to vulnerable residents has been established by volunteers and South Cambridgeshire District Council – and made possible by a grant from Countryside.
Taylor Wessing recognised as top firm for patents in four countries
Taylor Wessing has been recognised as a top firm for patents in four countries, in IAM Patent 1000.
Picocom selects UltraSoC in-system analytics and monitoring IP for 5G new radio small cell SoC
UltraSoC has announced that Picocom, the 5G open RAN baseband semiconductor and software specialist, has selected UltraSoC’s hardware-based analytics and monitoring IP for use in Picocom’s upcoming baseband system-on-chip (SoC) for 5G small cells.
Judith Krens ranks among Managing Intellectual Property's Top 250 Women in IP
Judith Krens of Taylor Wessing has ranked in Managing Intellectual Property's latest Top 250 Women in IP 2020 list. The annual list is compiled following an extensive research process and peer recommendations, and includes the world's leading women who have delivered exceptional performances for their clients.
IoT is not about technology, it’s about building a better business
Now, more than ever, organisations are looking for solutions which reduce costs and energy use, deliver new revenue streams, and help meet sustainability targets.
Secretary of State confirms the NPPF definition of 'Deliverable' is not a closed list
Cornerstone Barristers has recently reported (18 June 2020) that the Secretary of State has consented to judgment in an appeal under section 288 against an inspector’s decision that the definition of 'deliverable' in the Glossary to the NPPF is a 'closed list'.
BIC and Iprova launch Invention Lab
Clichy, France and Lausanne, Switzerland – June 18, 2020...BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, is partnering with technology company Iprova to launch the BIC-Iprova Invention Lab to enhance BIC’s Innovation and Research & Development (R&D) capability.
‘Heart-in-a-dish’ to study the effects of coronavirus
Cambridge researchers build heart muscle and blood vessels from human stem cells to understand the link between Covid-19 and the heart and circulation.
SLAMcore raises $5million to meet growing demand for robotics
SLAMcore, a UK company developing spatial AI algorithms for robots and drones, has secured $5million in a funding round led by Octopus Ventures and MMC Ventures, with participation from Amadeus Capital Partners and Toyota AI Ventures.
Avacta provides update on Affimer therapy for COVID-19 infection
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of Affimer biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that collaborative work with the Centre for Virus Research at the University of Glasgow has shown that Affimer reagents which bind to the SARS-COV-2 virus spike protein prevent infection of human cells by a SARS-COV-2 model virus and therefore provide a potential therapy for COVID-19…
Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) leads €10.3M project with 13 European partners
Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd (CGD) leads €10.3M project with 13 European Partners to deliver the most energy-efficient GaN power modules.
Dexamethasone identified by AI VIVO as high potential for treatment of COVID-19 ten weeks ago
AI VIVO, a company combining systems pharmacology and artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug discovery, has announced that its platform correctly identified dexamethasone as having high potential for the treatment of COVID-19 in April 2020. This demonstrates the ability of AI VIVO’s platform to systematically and correctly identify candidates with the highest chance of therapeutic…
Amantys Power Electronics wins UKRI Fast Start competition award
Amantys has won funding to develop a technology that will assist in maintaining robustness and resilience in critical energy and transport infrastructure. This was a competitive award under the UK Government’s Fast Start competition. The successful projects are overseen by Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.
Hewitsons helps the homeless
Hewitsons managing partner Colin Jones last week visited an initiative the firm is supporting which will provide micro-homes for homeless people in Cambridge.
Birketts’ Corporate Team appoints new Legal Director
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced the appointment of Melanie Harvey as a Legal Director in its highly regarded Corporate Team.
People in England’s poorest towns ‘lose over a decade of good health’, research finds
Cambridge researchers find major health inequalities – as well as a geographic divide – between the most and least deprived English towns. They say that life expectancy in cities is now overtaking towns for the first time.
UK modelling study finds case isolation and contact tracing vital to COVID-19 epidemic control
In the absence of a vaccine or highly effective treatments for COVID-19, combining isolation and intensive contact tracing with physical distancing measures—such as limits on daily social or workplace contacts—might be the most effective and efficient way to achieve and maintain epidemic control, according to new modelling research.
Redgate brings local experts together for APAC Database DevOps event
With the current pandemic causing the cancellation and postponement of IT conferences and events around the world, Redgate Software has accelerated its programme of free virtual events so that IT professionals can continue to develop their skills and enhance their knowledge.
Caring4Elders offer now online
Caring4Elders, local provider of professional wellbeing workshops for employers, delivered its first Webinar version last week of the popular ‘The Final 15’ workshop to a large audience of Arup staff from across the UK.
IQ Capital welcomes Simon Hirtzel as General Partner and COO
IQ Capital, the deep-tech venture capital firm based in Cambridge and London, has appointed Simon Hirtzel as General Partner.
Kleinwort Hambros: The wealth chat podcast
Are you mystified by the many facets of wealth? Or curious as to how to manage it in today's environment?
Unique axial linear position sensor from CambridgeIC works with a free rotating target
CambridgeIC has released a new axial linear position sensor which works with a rotating target and a big gap to the sensor.
Adam Rendle appointed as a Trustee of the Copyright Society of the USA
Adam Rendle, partner in Tayklor Wessing's Copyright & Media group, has been appointed as a Trustee of the Copyright Society of the USA for a three year term, following a vote at its annual members' meeting.