New Global PDX Directory introduced at AACR conference
The first Global PDX Directory for proprietary and open source PDX models is being introduced by Cambridge (UK) based benefit corporation, Repositive, at the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) International Conference this week.
Council votes ‘yes’ to second term for Cambridge Bid
Cambridge City Council is supporting Cambridge BID (Business Improvement District) as it seeks to be voted in for a second five year term.
Wrap up for Cambridge City Fireworks & Bonfire Night
Cambridge's 2017's fireworks show will be held on the evening of Saturday 4 November on Midsummer Common.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas prepares for a second packed weekend
Cambridge Festival of Ideas - the annual two-week celebration of arts, humanities and social sciences - draws to a close this weekend, following a packed programme of many sell-out events investigating the theme of truth.
Fill Your Own photo Advent calendar with truly personal treats
The Advent calendar has changed dramatically in its 500-year history: for some years now, the online photo service FotoInsight has been printing bespoke Advent calendars with customers' own pictures. Previously, the service has enabled customers to personalise their calendars with images and graphic design, but not with chocolates. FotoInsight is changing that now.
Environmentally minded?
Does your role have a big focus on sustainability or engineering to protect the natural environment? Find out how you can get recognition for your specialist expertise and boost your professional credentials by becoming a Chartered Environmentalist.
‘Twisted’ light could illuminate new path for wireless communications
Scientists have taken an important step towards using ‘twisted’ light as a form of wireless, high-capacity data transmission which could make fibre-optics obsolete.
Council helps small businesses save money on energy bills
Small businesses can learn how to reduce their energy consumption, make savings on their fuel bills, and enhance their green credentials at a free breakfast workshop next month.
Another senior appointment joins Birketts’ Commercial Property Team
Manish Patel has joined Birketts as a Senior Associate in its highly regarded Commercial Property Team. The move sees Manish working alongside more than a hundred property specialists in one of the largest and most successful property practices outside London.
Clinic takes practical step to mark 40th birthday of IVF
A leading NHS clinic is binning the bunting for National Fertility Week - and instead marking it with a practical initiative to help those dreaming of starting a family.
‘Full house’ at new Cleantech Venture Day 2017
Cambridge Cleantech confirms that its new annual Cleantech Venture Day in London which aims to be ‘the best meeting place for cleantech companies and investors,’ is a sell-out.
ICE Air Quality Taskforce launches report to tackle pollution
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) London Air Quality Taskforce, led by the government’s former chief construction advisor Professor Peter Hansford, has launched Engineering Cleaner Air – a plan to help clean up London’s polluted air.
Ready AIM Pull
Alongside their ability to create stunning cabin interiors, it seems staff at AIM Altitude have other skills to put to good use. A team of 20 willing volunteers from the company have taken part in the ninth annual Dorset Plane Pull at Bournemouth Airport.
Measuring gases – what is the fuss about?
The team at Cambridge Sensotec is dedicated to finding the solutions to your gas analysis requirement. From securing your manufacturing processes or ensuring quality control within your food factory, it has established a wealth of knowledge while operating over the past 17 years.
EACH Rocks! Choir to perform special concert for children’s charity
Trinity College Chapel will be well and truly rocking when members of the UK’s biggest contemporary choir perform a special concert for charity.
98 nanoseconds tick-to-trade networking: introducing the Ultimate Trading Machine
Solarflare, the market share leader in connecting trading servers to Ethernet networks; LDA Technologies, an FPGA product development firm; and Penguin Computing, a provider of custom and turnkey high performance computing, enterprise datacenter and cloud solutions; today announced record-breaking tick-to-trade networking performance for a server configuration they have nick-named the Ultimate…
Scientists write ‘traps’ for light with tiny ink droplets
A microscopic ‘pen’ that is able to write structures small enough to trap and harness light using a commercially available printing technique could be used for sensing, biotechnology, lasers, and studying the interaction between light and matter.
Free energy efficiency training session for Cambridge SMEs
Are you a small or young business looking to reduce your energy consumption, reduce your costs, and improve your reputation? Sign up to receive energy efficiency training from a Carbon Trust expert and explore some of the initiatives on offer that provide funded support and capital which aim to help you develop and grow your business.
Primera Air to launch new Toronto flights from London Stansted
Primera Air is to launch a third transatlantic route from its new base at London Stansted with direct flights to the Canadian city of Toronto from June 2018.
Fresh push to tackle poverty and disadvantage in Living Wage Week
Cambridge City Council will mark the progress it has made in encouraging employers to pay the Real Living Wage, by asking more local businesses to join its campaign to tackle poverty and disadvantage, during next week’s national Living Wage Week (5 – 11 November).
UltraSoC appoints Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli as Chairman
UltraSoC announces that Professor Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli has joined the company as Non-Executive Chairman, bringing the benefits of his significant experience in the electronics design industry.
ModuLase - combining laser processes for the future of manufacturing
TWI is working alongside a number of project partners as part of the Factories of the Future public-private partnership to develop a highly flexible, modular, re-configurable Laser Process Head capable of covering welding, cladding and cutting.
The business of doing business
Next month, The Business Show will be back for its seventeenth year running at Olympia in west London. Among the country’s largest business shows, it allows companies from major organisations to SMEs to meet, interact — and hopefully do business together.
Biotech or Life Sciences? Don't miss the opportunity to hear from a key NHS decision maker
Lancaster Hammond Ltd invites you to attend its Lunch'n'Learn ‘Building Market Access into Your NHS Product Offering', with pharmacist and health economist Diar Fattah on Wednesday 22 November at The Trinity Centre, Cambridge Science Park.
Darktrace gains momentum in Canada
TRJ Télécom, Energy+, and Pizza Pizza join growing list of customers