Heart disease risk begins in the womb, study in sheep suggests
Offspring whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life, according to a new study in sheep. The research, led by a team at the University of Cambridge, suggests that our cards may be marked even before we are born.
Study investigates links between hospital IT and reputation
A new study co-authored by Stavros Polykarpou and Michael Barrett of Cambridge Judge Business School focuses on the ongoing and potentially fickle relationship between hospital IT investment and the hospital’s reputation.
Lucy Frazer MP officially opens newly expanded GW Pharmaceuticals' global Head Office: Histon
GW Pharmaceuticals is delighted to announced that Lucy Frazer QC MP (Conservative, South East Cambridgeshire) has officially opened its expanded global Head Office in Histon.
Ian Dunham appointed as Open Targets Director
Open Targets has appointed Ian Dunham as its new Director. Dunham will focus on the delivery of Open Targets’ established research programme to exploit advances in genetics and genomics for drug target identification and prioritisation. He also aims to increase the use of new approaches to the programme, including single-cell sequencing, CRISPR and artificial intelligence.
Abcam, LouLou Foundation partner to develop key research tools for CDKL5 deficiency disorder
Abcam plc, a global innovator in life science reagents and tools, and the Loulou Foundation, a private UK-based foundation dedicated to the development of therapeutics for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, announced a research collaboration to discover new tools to advance research in this area of high unmet medical need.
Citystay donates £100,000 to charity
Citystay, the leading supplier of Serviced Apartments in Cambridge, has donated over £100,000 to the Aquaid Lifeline Fund.
Business masterclass: Building a client base, to niche or not to niche?
Onespacemedia’s founder & MD, James Cotton, is to join a panel of agency leaders and business experts as part of an event hosted by peer-to-peer network Mob Happy, exploring the best approach to building a client base.
Double sperm test is world first for IVF clinic
Cambridge IVF has become the first clinic in the world to combine two cutting edge tests to further improve the chances of couples having a baby.
Planning for success
Sarah Ballard, Account director at kdm communications, shares her tips on #planning for #success for anything from a bike ride to a work project.
CIC participates in Imagen’s £6.5 million Series B funding round
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) has participated in a £6.5 million Series B funding for Imagen, the leading Software as a Service (SaaS) video management platform business.
How to spot and stop sexual harassment in your business
Sexual harassment in the workplace is still a serious issue. HR Dept's blog this week gives advice on how you can spot it, stop it and stamp it out of your business.
UK at forefront of global R&D collaboration with £79m investment
Advanced crop breeding, tackling infectious disease and clean energy technologies are just three areas where the UK will partner with world-leading collaborators to push boundaries and meet 21st century challenges.
UK takes centre stage in immersive entertainment revolution
A total of £18 million government and industry funding has been awarded to projects developing the next generation of immersive experiences. Using virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, the projects will create cutting-edge immersive experiences which will be tested at scale on real audiences.
Cambridge’s first Queer Valentine’s – a fantastic night of comedy, music, drag and dance
Cambridge charity The Kite Trust is inviting everyone to come out and show their support to the LGBT+ community and celebrate love on Valentine’s night at Cambridge Junction.
Södertörn's fire department moves to Sepura terminals
Södertörn's fire defence association has upgraded its TETRA digital radios for use on the Swedish Rakel network to Sepura terminals, thanks to Sepura’s partner in Sweden, Swedish Radio Supply.
Anglia Ruskin graduate makes Costa shortlist
Former Anglia Ruskin University masters student Caroline Ward Vine has been named on the three-woman shortlist for the prestigious Costa Short Story Award.
RealVNC® releases new high-speed streaming for VNC® Connect
RealVNC® has announced that VNC® Connect customers can now benefit from high-speed streaming, enabling a real-time experience of content without compromising on picture quality.
Cambridge Science Festival returns for its 25th outing
The 2019 Cambridge Science Festival is set to host over 350 events as it explores a range of issues that affect today’s world, from challenges around climate change policy, improving safety and quality in healthcare, and adolescent mental health, to a look at what the next 25 years holds for us and whether quantum computers can change the world.
Aseptika wins Innovate UK grant for a clinical trial with its child asthma solution
Aseptika Ltd (Cambridgeshire, UK) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant to undertake a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of its asthma management solution for children who have moderate-to-severe asthma and are treated in specialist paediatric centres in NHS hospitals.
‘No deal’ Brexit to cost East of England economy £17bn a year by 2034 - CBI
The devasting long-term economic impact of a ‘no deal’ Brexit on the East of England has today (22 Jan) been laid bare in fresh analysis of government figures by the CBI.
Cambridge Index gains 3%
The Cambridge Index advanced 684.3 points or 3% to close at 23748.2, as Index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey, DS Smith and AVEVA Group posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Cambridge intellectual property practice Marks & Clerk named EU’s top patent filer
Leading global intellectual property practice Marks & Clerk - which has an office in Cambridge - has been named the UK’s top patent filer.
PredictImmune confirms Canadian patent grant
PredictImmune, developers of pioneering prognostic tools for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, today confirmed its latest patent grant in Canada.
The apprentice: from admin trainee to e-comms expert
When KISS Senior Account Executive Lacey Thornton was a teenager, she dreamed of a career in acting or singing. But a BTEC in Performing Arts soon put paid to that.
Last chance for Cambridge Judge Business School proposals
If your company could benefit from the help of a bright team of students, you have just a few days left to put forward a proposal to the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. It seeks projects from local businesses for its undergraduates participating in the Management Studies Tripos (MST): the deadline is this Friday (25th January).