British company behind groundbreaking breast cancer treatment
Astex Pharmaceuticals welcomes positive, new data showing breast cancer drug, Kisqali® (ribociclib), cuts risk of death by up to a third when given with hormone therapy.
World leading antibody scientist Dr Jane Osbourn awarded OBE in Queen’s Honours
Dr Jane Osbourn, Vice-President of Research and Development at AstraZeneca, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
Breakfast learning: how to make the best social media videos
Improve your video content through breakfast training at Cambridge TV on Wednesday 3 July.
Allia volunteers at Cambridge Cyrenians for #VolunteersWeek
Last week was Volunteer’s Week – and Allia Future Business Centre’s marketing team celebrated by spending the day at Cambridge Cyrenians allotment project.
Cambridge to host international summit for the leaders of tomorrow
Young leaders from across the UK and Latin America will gather in Cambridge in September to discuss science, policy and innovation for a changing world.
Tame your computer - use more commands
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she descrtibes how to attach a PDF version of an active document to an email message (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Dream Hunting
How to go about hunting your dream, and what it can mean if you catch it.
Scrutton Bland raises a glass to its centenary at County Show
Leading financial services provider Scrutton Bland kicked off its centenary year by launching its very own blend of gin at a drinks reception held at the Suffolk Show.
Who are you talking to?
Tailoring the language you use in marketing materials to the target audience can be a real challenge for scientific or technical experts.
Birketts assists print provider’s expansion plans
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in East Anglia, has advised Vision Group (Holdings) Limited on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Abbey Business Equipment Limited. The financial value of the deal was undisclosed.
Astex Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka announce results of latest study
Astex Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka announce results of the phase 3 ASCERTAIN study of the novel oral cedazuridine and decitabine fixed-dose combination (ASTX727) in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML).
Eve Waldron Design completes project at New Court, St John's College
Eve Waldron Design has completed work on the interiors for New Court, St John's College. St John’s was founded in 1511 and New Court is one of the best-loved buildings in Cambridge.
Construction skills courses aim to boost local employment possibilities
Three new employment courses - including a free, full-time, 10-week Pre-Apprenticeship in Construction course - begin this month in Cambridgeshire.
Biocair partners with the South African Clinical Research Association
Biocair, the global specialist for clinical research logistics, will once again be collaborating with the South African Clinical Research Association (SACRA) for their workshop on 14th June 2019 in Cape Town.
Do I need income protection?
Sarah Austin of Independent Financial Advice firm Martin-Redman Partners comments on Income Protection; an often over-looked but essential part of making sure your financial plan stays on track.
Is your SEO agency telling you porkies?
There are agencies who promise the moon-on-a-stick. That somehow, you will appear on the front page of Google, or above your competitors of even perhaps providing a promise of a certain number of leads per week. How can you tell which agencies are telling the truth and which are telling you what you want to hear?
National Day of Sweden
Today (6th June) is the National Day of Sweden, known to be in honour of Gustav Vasa being elected as King in 1523 and the adoption of the new constitution in 1809.
Big data leads the way for structural chemistry
The Cambridge Structural Database reaches one million structures, leading the way in structural data to inform drug discovery and materials development.
East meets West: webinar focuses on effective communication with China
The latest webinar in the popular series by China trade experts Crayfish.io takes place next Tuesday 11th June, exploring ways for Western businesses to build relationships with their Chinese counterparts.
unpckd – every plastic package counts
A startup supported by the Cambridge Social Ventures programme at Cambridge Judge Business School offers waste-free alternatives and hopes to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly shopping.
Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use, suggests new research.
New treatment aids recovery for challenging mental health condition
A new discovery spotted in mental health clinics is helping to transform care for patients, shedding light on how to help people manage delusional beliefs effectively.
Pilot scheme launched to help MRC fellows secure leadership positions
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has launched a new pilot funding scheme, aiming to support researchers through difficult transition periods in their careers.
UK Research and Innovation seeks to appoint Council Members
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking to appoint further Council members for each of the nine Councils.
REGENXBIO selects Skyland PIMS™ as its process and product data management software system
Skyland Analytics, a leading provider of cloud-based data analytics and data management solutions for the life science industry, today announced that REGENXBIO has selected Skyland PIMS Process Information Management Suite for management and analysis of product, process and patient data throughout its supply chain.