Mologic achieves breakthrough in ultra-sensitive point-of-care diagnostics
Mologic Ltd, a leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, services and products, today announced it has completed the development of a next generation ultra-sensitive lateral flow-based technology platform.
First patient dosing in Phase I clinical trial of Arecor’s product candidate for diabetes
Arecor Limited, the specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its innovative and proprietary formulation technology to develop superior treatments for a range of disease areas, including diabetes, today announces dosing of the first patient in its Phase I clinical trial for its ultra-rapid acting insulin product candidate, AT247.
‘Zombies’ are a major drag on the UK economy – KPMG analysis
New analysis from KPMG UK finds the rising prominence of so-called ‘zombie firms’ – companies under sustained financial strain - is threatening to cause a significant drag-effect on the UK economy.
Influence of man-made structures in the ecosystem: preannouncement of opportunity
NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council - has announced some dates relating to the Influence of Man-made Structures in the Ecosystem (INSITE) research programme.
Busiest April at London Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport saw its busiest April on record as it welcomed nearly 2.4 million passengers through its doors.
Something for everyone at the Botanic Garden's Festival of Plants
Have you ever wondered what the first flower looked like or why bananas don’t have seeds? These are just two of a range of topics that will be covered in Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s ‘talking tent’ at its annual Festival of Plants.
Home of Patrick Steptoe 'father of IVF' gets Blue Plaque
The childhood home of Patrick Steptoe, one of the three IVF pioneers who achieved one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in recent times - the birth of the world’s first ‘test-tube’ baby – has been commemorated with a Blue Plaque.
Senior Associate joins Hewitsons’ Residential Property team
Law firm Hewitsons has further strengthened its Residential Property team with the appointment of Senior Associate Simon Cooper.
New information engineering course has autonomous driving at its heart
The University of Cambridge Department of Engineering has launched a new information engineering course for second year undergraduate students with a focus on autonomous driving.
Joint OWASP Cambridge & ARU Cyber Security Research Group Chapter Meeting
The next event on Tuesday 14th May is hosted by the Cyber Security & Networking Research Group, Anglia Ruskin University, British Computer Society (BCS) Cybercrime Forensics Special Internet Groups, UK Cyber Security Forum Cambridge Cluster and OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) Cambridge Chapter.
The right time
How well do you think you know yourself? There's one simple question it's vital to answer if you want to get the best from your brilliant brain, writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall.
The power of pictures
If you need to get your message across as powerfully as possible, and are struggling with how, try thinking about more than just words - so writes Communications Consultant Simon Hall in his latest blog...
Law firm staff saddle up for Tour de Hewitsons
Staff at law firm Hewitsons are gearing up for a two-day, 125-mile charity bike ride – the third annual Tour de Hewitsons.
Babraham Investor Conference 2019 - registration closes 10th May
Babraham Investor Conference (BIC) is a must attend one-day conference for investors focusing on early-stage and scale-up life science and med-tech companies from across the UK and Europe. It takes place on Wednesday 15th May 2019 at the Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, UK.
Prize to develop app to help those who help us
A student nurse has won £5,000 to develop an app to help healthcare workers deal with the trauma they face on shift on a day-to-day basis, as part of Anglia Ruskin University’s The Big Pitch competition.
Phototype becomes latest Bellissima DMS licensee
Aniken Graphics, a joint venture between Hamillroad Software, a UK based prepress software company, and Apex International, a global leader of anilox and metering products, is proud to announce Phototype Engraving Company, Inc. as a contracted partner for Bellissima DMS in the United States market.
Arecor signs new multi-product collaboration with major global pharmaceutical company
Arecor Limited, the specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its innovative and proprietary formulation technology, Arestat(TM), to develop superior treatments for a range of disease areas including diabetes, today announces that it has signed a collaboration with a new major global pharmaceutical partner.
Antenova ships its precision positioning antenna ‘Raptor’
Antenova Ltd, manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the Internet of Things, is now shipping its latest positioning antenna – Raptor, which achieves an extraordinary level of accuracy in the GNSS bands – pinpointing location to within centimetres.
Domino Printing Sciences appoints new CEO
After 22 years of success at technology manufacturer Domino Printing Sciences—including managing the sale of the FTSE250 company to Brother Industries in 2015—CEO Nigel Bond, 61, has passed on the management baton following his retirement at the end of March 2019. Robert Pulford, previously Managing Director of Domino’s Digital Printing Solutions Division, has been appointed by the company to…
Catalytic converter features in Royal Mail’s new stamp collection
Royal Mail reveals Johnson Matthey's (JM’s) three-way catalytic converter as one of ten new unique stamps to mark Britain’s long and proud history of engineering excellence.
Experts’ dementia discussion is open to all
A talk which will give a fascinating insight into the causes, diagnosis and the future of dementia is being opened to the public.
Take a free Fitness MOT to stay stronger for longer
Taking a simple fitness MOT test could help older people in South Cambridgeshire keep doing the things they enjoy.
Got your PfCO? What comes next?
So you’ve just passed your theory and practical flight tests and you’re now in possession of your shiny new Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). So what comes next?
New news for May Day
News summary here and embargoed until 3rd May 2019. It's sensitive and I want to see what happens when the summary is a reasonable length to see where the summary is placed relative to the image. The summary continues here and I do hope it looks good with those sailing dinghies in the evening sun.
The Future 20 incubator launches for start-ups that change the world
The search is on for 20 of the UK’s most inspiring start-ups tackling the UN Sustainable Development Goals.