Pioneering children’s hospital for east will integrate physical and mental health services
A highly innovative children’s hospital for the east of England has been given the go ahead today by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock.
100,000 Genomes Project reaches sequencing goal
The 100,000 Genomes Project has reached its goal of sequencing 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients. Established with the support of the MRC, the project began in 2012 with the goal of harnessing whole genome sequencing technology to uncover new diagnoses and improved treatments for patients with rare inherited diseases and cancer.
Lumeon secures $28m in funding to accelerate growth in the US market
Lumeon, the leader in Care Pathway Management (CPM), has announced the closure of a $28m investment led by LSP, one of Europe’s largest healthcare investment firms. The funding includes venture capital from MTIP and participation from current investors Gilde, Amadeus Capital Partners and IPF Partners.
Funding boost for initiative mapping entire human body
The MRC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is investing £6.7 million to support the UK’s contribution to mapping every cell type in the human body, through the global Human Cell Atlas initiative.
Lightpoint Medical secures £5 million for product commercialisation
Lightpoint Medical, a leader in intraoperative molecular imaging and sensing, announced that the company has secured £5 million in equity finance to fuel the company’s commercial growth. Investors included existing and new shareholders Cambridge Capital Group, Venture Founders, Coutts Investment Club, Envestors, Fund Twenty8, SyndicateRoom, and Oxford Technology.
CyanConnode signs its first licensing agreement with Chinese partner
CyanConnode, a world leader in narrowband radio frequency (RF) Mesh Networks, is pleased to announce that it has signed a USD 4M Licensing Agreement with Beijing Jingybeifang Instrument Co., Ltd.
Ely Aviation delivers aerial excellence for TG Lynes
Ely Aviation, one of the UK’s leading aerial cinematography specialists, was recently commissioned by industry leading industrial wholesaler TG Lynes to capture a short movie detailing its state-of-the-art warehousing facilities in Enfield.
21 ways to get things done with Office 365
Sign up to Breathe Technology's IT Challenges to download December's White Paper, all about how Office 365 can improve productivity in the workplace.
Two Team speakers at one great event – DDL 2018
This year's DDL conference sees two talks from Team, offering insights on IFU development and using computational fluid dynamics in inhaler design.
How Question Banking can help improve your exams
Speedwell's eSystem exam software can help universities and institutions gain efficiencies and drive improvements to their exam management processes. Here are Speedwell's top five tips on how to get the most out of your question bank.
Scruffs' 50th birthday celebrations raise £s for Arthur Rank Hospice & Little Princess Trust!
Scruffs Cambridge hairdressers donation of £2,405 to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity "will have such a positive impact for our patients" ....
Marshall wins contract in excess of £100m from Dutch Armed Forces
Marshall wins contract worth more than £100 million to provide the next generation of deployable container systems to the Armed Forces of the Netherlands.
Speechmatics takes language accuracy to the next level
Today, Speechmatics is announcing its Next Generation languages update, marking a significant improvement in accuracy across many of its core languages for use in speech-to-text transcription, providing a reliable, scalable and cost-effective solution for partners and customers.
Medtech Accelerator injects £430k into pioneering, early stage technologies
Medtech Accelerator, the medical technology financial scheme that supports NHS innovators through the early stages of product development, has issued awards amounting to more than £430,000 to four new pioneering projects.
Magna brings innovative vehicle access technologies to China
Magna announces the opening of a new mechatronics engineering center in Suzhou in the Jiangsu Province, China.
Anglia Ruskin signs formal agreement with Xamk
Anglia Ruskin University and the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) have signed a formal agreement to strengthen co-operation in education, research and development, as well as promote international student and staff exchange.
Solv3D ‘translates’ raw laser data into meaningful information
Paul Chernik, who recently began on the Executive MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, is a native of the Canadian west and has long worked in the oil and gas sector. He now seeks to transfer technology used in the energy sector to many other areas of the economy and broader society.
UK and China collaborate on Low Carbon manufacturing research projects
Academics in the UK and China will begin to collaborate on four new research projects that will explore methods of low carbon manufacturing in January 2019.
East of England economy boosted by its heritage, shows new report
New research published today by Historic England has revealed the vital contribution of heritage to the East of England economy. Heritage is an important employer and attracts millions of visitors each year.
Marmoset study gives insights into loss of pleasure in depression
'Anhedonia’ (the loss of pleasure) is one of the key symptoms of depression. An important component of this symptom is an inability to feel excitement in anticipation of events; however the brain mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are poorly understood.
Hundreds attend Arthur Rank Hospice’s Light Up a Life service to remember those they love
"An amazing service, as always..." Over 700 guests gathered at Arthur Rank Hospice in Shelford Bottom last Sunday (2 December) for Light Up a Life.
This year’s Christmas card is extra special, says Cambridge MP
Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, has selected the winner and runners-up of his 2018 Christmas card competition and has personally congratulated each of them for their artistic contributions in recent days.
Belgian team secures million-dollar funding from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the philanthropic endeavor led by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his partner Priscilla Chan, announced the launch of its Neurodegeneration Challenge Network. This new network brings together experimental scientists from diverse biomedical research fields, as well as computational biologists and physicians, to understand the underlying causes of…
Will you help design the future of our region's economy?
CW and Anglia Ruskin University, with funding from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), are collaborating with key industry stakeholders and local business to build an independent and impartial Digital Sector Strategy for the region. You are invited to share your views and help build the best conditions for a prosperous digital economy.
Your customers should be your brand champions
Power-boost your life science marketing with some cracking customer testimonial content. Here, Annabel, kdm communications’ MD, talks about how kdm's team champions its clients' customers in their marketing campaigns.