UKRI ‘One Health’ AMR research priorities showcased in Parliament
The UKRI Cross-Council AMR Initiative and Stephen Metcalfe MP, Chair of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee and member of the Science and Technology Committee (Commons), yesterday (Weds) hosted a parliamentary panel and Q&A on Antimicrobial Resistance: How Research is Tackling the Challenge.
Meet Cambridge hosts event marketing masterclass
Thirteen event organisers from different businesses across the region have recently attended a marketing masterclass to enhance their skills in promoting meetings of all kinds.
Artificial Intelligence could help to foil online dating scams
Dating apps and websites could soon use computing algorithms that ‘think’ like humans to pinpoint fake profiles designed to con victims out of thousands of pounds.
The seven stages of influencer relationship management
Simon Fryer, CEO at KISS, writes: "I’ve been struck over the last few years about the way in which the profile of the influencer community has evolved.
Flying start to transformational year at London Stansted
London Stansted’s strong passenger growth of 2018 continued into the new year as a record breaking 1.9 million passengers passed through the terminal during its busiest ever January, an increase of 7.3 per cent over the same month last year.
Darktrace defends Italian retail giant
Kasanova Gains Unparalleled Visibility Across Entire Digital Infrastructure
How much could the average East of England worker earn if they worked during their commute?
Conference call provider Meetupcall has discovered how much a worker in the East of England could earn each day, year, and over a lifetime, if they spent their commute working
Super-fast-acting prandial insulin product receives £0.5m Innovate UK boost
Arecor Ltd, the specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its innovative and proprietary formulation technology to develop superior treatments for a range of disease areas, including diabetes, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £0.5m grant from Innovate UK to advance its proprietary super-fast-acting prandial insulin product, AT270.
Celebrity Cliff Parisi cuts the ribbon to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s new refurbished shop
Pop along to the newly refurbished Mill Road Arthur Rank Hospice charity shop and experience the new surroundings.
When the job you were sold at interview doesn’t turn out how you expect...
A little bit of humour!
What to do about an employee with a side hustle
There are good reasons to get to know more about an employee’s #sidehustle. Read HR Dept's latest blog to find out more.
Why engage with a life science marketing agency?
It can be really hard to choose the right life science marketing agency to work with. Annabel Sedgwick, MD of kdm communications, gives some insight as to why they might be a good choice!
Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without answers in event of unwanted ‘no deal’
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, in association with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has published a list of 20 critical questions that remain unanswered for business in the unwelcome event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on 29 March.
Featurespace CEO, Martina King, receives Industry Achievement Award
Featurespace CEO, Martina King, has been recognised in the Card and Payments Awards. The Industry Achievement Award is presented to an individual or team or who has had an influential impact on the industry and recognises significant contribution to the advancement and success of the card and payments industry.
New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer
New research led by scientists at the MRC Toxicology Unit suggests that by analysing levels of DNA in the blood, the early detection of lung cancer could be improved.
Biocair expands cryogenic services for cell and gene therapy
Biocair, the leading courier for global cell and gene clinical trials, has added new locations to the company's network of liquid nitrogen facilities worldwide, including several locations across the US, continental Europe and Asia.
Cancer comparison across species highlights new drug targets
Cancer genes in mucosal melanoma, a rare and poorly understood subtype of melanoma, have been compared in humans, dogs and horses for the first time by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators. Researchers sequenced the genomes of the same cancer across different species to pin-point key cancer genes.
Flexible barriers and encapsulations: is flexible glass the ultimate solution?
Glass is an excellent barrier. It offers processing temperatures as well as high dimensional stability. It is also smoother and more transparent thin plastic films. It is however, in its traditional form, rigid.
Visit Cambridge & Beyond equips businesses to get a slice of lucrative US tourism market
Visit Cambridge & Beyond (VCB) will be hosting a training programme at Kettle’s Yard on Monday 4th March, to help regional tourism businesses attract more US visitors.
Cambridge in Top 10 Emerging Tech Cities in the UK
The tech industry is flourishing in Cambridge. There have been innovative technological advances in the city in recent years, as well as a significant increase in the number of tech jobs in the area.
How lung tissue forms immune cell hubs in times of need
Immunology researchers at the Babraham Institute have uncovered how lung tissue is remodelled to support an immune response to influenza. If the research findings can be applied to the development of the seasonal influenza vaccination, the result would be more robust protection against multiple influenza strains. Findings are also relevant to understanding a variety of autoimmune diseases and the…
Wild about print
CPL has been selected to redesign and produce the annual magazine of Fauna & Flora International (FFI) – the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation.
Fluorescent biosensors as tools for drug therapeutics
Researchers in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham have been using Dolomite Microfluidic’s chips to enhance their work on drug encapsulation and therapeutic delivery.
Comment on huge regeneration opportunity on edge of Cambridge
Residents are being asked to comment on the vision for a new low carbon district on the edge of Cambridge. The aim is to combine space for innovation and new jobs with facilities and new homes for existing and new residents, alongside excellent public transport links.
'Government immigration plans will stifle East of England economy' - CBI
The full impact on the East of England economy of Government plans which could restrict businesses from employing overseas workers earning less than £30,000 has been laid bare in new CBI analysis.