One week left to apply to speak at the CW International Conference
CW have announced the return of their popular annual conference with a call for speakers and a limited number of early-bird tickets.
Cambridge Science Festival examines the future of healthcare
Will genomics revolutionise healthcare? What are the challenges to improving safety and quality in healthcare? Is immunology the future of medicine? Are we on the brink of curing Alzheimer’s disease?
Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs
Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm for drug discovery which has been shown to be twice as efficient as the industry standard, which could accelerate the process of developing new treatments for disease.
Researchers develop new technique to analyse cancer cells’ life history
A team of researchers from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at Oxford University has developed a new technique that allows scientists to reliably track genetic errors in individual cancer cells, and find out how these might lead to uncontrollable growth.
What does it take to make a better battery?
Cambridge researchers are working to solve one of technology’s biggest puzzles: how to build next-generation batteries that could power a green revolution.
This Land™ appoints David Lewis as Strategic Land Director to spearhead growth drive
This Land™ has announced the appointment of David Lewis as Strategic Land Director. This high-profile appointment reflects the ambition of the fast growing development and investment business to expand beyond its Cambridgeshire heartlands and to pursue strategic land and investment opportunities across England and Wales.
Business podcast: start-ups are from Venus, corporates are from Mars
The latest business podcast in the Scaling, Failing and Prevailing series talks to Anton Lokhmotov and Monika Biddulph.
Kick-starting the genome in early development
We can think of the egg and sperm as information capsules with stored instructions for starting a new life, but post fertilisation, what kick starts the interpretation of these instructions?
Breakfast learning session at Cambridge TV focuses on video content
Join this breakfast session and learn how short video content can boost your business.
Cofinitive Communications Clinic is back for 2019
The Cofinitive Communications Clinic offers internal and external communications advice for start-ups, scale-ups and established businesses.
Wentworth Laboratories appoints new US representative
Wentworth Labs is pleased to announce the appointment of Semi Test Solutions, Inc (STS) as its exclusive representative for the United States West Coast including the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Utah.
Raspberry Pi store opens in the Grand Arcade
Last week, Cambridge-based Raspberry Pi – makers of the popular mini-computer designed to encourage people to try coding and programming – opened its first high street store in the city's Grand Arcade.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC
Arthur Rank Hospice, which last year supported over 3600 patients and their families living with a life-limiting illness or condition in Cambridgeshire, has been recognised as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Cambridge Information and IP Meeting (CIIPM): March courses in IP Matters & Patent Analysis
CIIPM hosts an annual meeting and provides half-day training courses in IP Matters, IP Commercialisation, and Patent Searching for Legal and Commercial Insights. The annual meeting will take place on 3 July 2019 with a theme of IP and Information Ecosystems. the next trainings take place on 6 and 7 March.
Tame your computer - top 10 Windows shortcuts
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 provides her top ten Microsoft Windows shortcuts...
More green chemistry from Strem Chemicals –reusable catalysts available in the UK and Ireland
Strem Chemicals has a new family of fibrous shaped KCC-1 silica nanoparticles that allow effective processing of carbon mono- and dioxide emissions.
Babraham Institute steps-up equality, diversity & inclusion commitments
The Institute is delighted to have joined both the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health (EDIS) coalition and the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme for embedding LGBT inclusion.
Cambridge to increase employment levels during year of Brexit uncertainty, says new study
A new study predicts Cambridge will this year outperform other hotspots such as Milton Keynes when it comes to employment growth, adding that more people will be employed within the city in 2019 Q3 than there were in the same period last year.
Plans to increase Council Tax on empty homes move forward
Plans to increase the amount of Council Tax charged on empty homes in South Cambridgeshire have taken a step forward, with leading Councillors saying that doing so would encourage more properties back into use.
Higher dose of chemotherapy reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence and death
Giving chemotherapy drugs every two weeks instead of the usual every three weeks reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence and death, according to new research.
Cambridge teenagers inspired for careers in tech with Amazon
Students from Long Road Sixth Form College enjoyed a day out with a difference last week when they attended a Skillathon event at Amazon’s Cambridge Development Centre.
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you’ll be hungover, study finds
“Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer” goes the age-old aphorism. But scientists have now shown that it doesn’t matter how you order your drinks – if you drink too much, you’re still likely to be ill.
Quantum collaboration to benefit academia and industry
UK researchers and industry will soon be able to process unprecedented amounts of data and harness powerful simulation capabilities, thanks to the arrival of a new Quantum Learning Machine at a UK Research and Innovation-supported high-performance computing research facility.
Do you know your market value?
If you are looking to change jobs, considering asking for a pay rise or just curious as to how your salary compares to others, then Pure’s free salary comparison tool can help you.
3D printed realism from Stratasys helps bring ancient artefacts to life
Underscoring the power of realism in 3D printed models, Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) and Google Arts and Culture are re-imagining some of the world’s most cherished artefacts and historical monuments through additive manufacturing. Backed by advanced color and multi-material functionality of the Stratasys J750 3D Printer, historians can now re-create these items digitally and physically – raising…