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The Academy of Medical Sciences announces new Fellows for 2017
Nine researchers from the University of Cambridge are among 46 world leading UK researchers who have been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
How ‘frugal innovation’ can fight off inequality
Inequality is the defining social, political and economic phenomenon of our time. Just one per cent of the world’s population now holds over 35 per cent of all private wealth, more than the bottom 95 per cent combined. Bad as this may seem, trends suggest that the situation will only get worse, says Professor Jaideep Prabhu of Cambridge Judge Business School.
A celebratory chapter in Arthur Rank Hospice History
The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, which recently won the Cambridge News Business Excellence Award for Social Entrepreneurship of the year, has announced the departure of its Chair of Trustees, Stuart Evans, a well-known local entrepreneur.
Business leaders boost ThoughtRiver AI by $1m
Cambridge-based ThoughtRiver, a developer of contract intelligence AI software, has raised more than $1m from a group of investors, including former Vodafone UK CEO Guy Laurence and Michael Findlay, chairman of Morgan Sindall and former co-head of investment banking for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Money Mover raises further £500K in investment funding to expand its partner programme
Innovative overseas payment service provider for SMEs, Money Mover, has secured an extra £500,000 in investment funding to maximise partner opportunities.
Biomaker Challenge open - apply by 23 June 2017
Biomaker Challenge is a four-month programme challenging interdisciplinary teams to build low-cost sensors and instruments for biology. From colorimeters to microfluidics and beyond, the search is on for frugal, open source and DIY approaches to biological experiments.
OpenPlant Fund now open - apply by 30 June 2017
The OpenPlant Fund is now open to proposals for innovative, open and interdisciplinary projects relevant to plant or in vitro Synthetic Biology. Projects run for six months and can include biological research, hardware prototyping, software, outreach and policy work.
Former London Deputy Mayor reveals top ten tips for engineers to get involved in politics
Speaking at an Inspiring Engineers event, Isabel Dedring said that engineers need to stop treating politics as a problem and must start getting involved.
Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow is new President of the Royal Society of Biology
The Royal Society of Biology has announced at its Annual General Meeting that the presidency of the society is to pass from Professor Dame Jean Thomas to Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow.
Institution of Civil Engineers teams up with project delivery experts to create Knowledge Hub
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Major Projects Association (MPA) are collaborating to launch a Knowledge Hub Community group to provide a more collaborative approach to knowledge sharing across the industry. The collaboration aims to help knowledge hubs work together to share or point to each other's relevant content.
Scientific programme and workshops announced for Cresset's June User Group Meeting
Cresset, innovative provider of software and contract research services for small molecule discovery and design, announces the full line-up for The Cresset User Group Meeting, 29th – 30th June 2017 in Cambridge, UK.
eg technology celebrating 15 successful years in business
In 2002 Andrew Ede and Danny Godfrey founded eg technology, an engineering design company, in the loft of Danny’s Cambridge home. Fifteen years later, they are celebrating running a thriving business, situated in a large barn conversion on the outskirts of Cambridge, which employs a team of 23 engineers and business professionals.
Cambridge technology specialists - SoCode Recruitment launch new website
Leading Cambridge, technology Recruitment provider SoCode are pleased to launch their new website for Technology Client and Candidates services.
IT Governance announces training course schedule for 2017/18
IT Governance Ltd, the leading international provider of accredited cyber security training courses, has announced its official schedule of Live Online NYDFS cybersecurity training courses for 2017/18.
Z Factor announces £7 million Series A funding to bring lung treatment to clinic
Z Factor Limited announced that it has completed a £7 million Series A investment led by existing investor Medicxi. Cambridge Enterprise & Cambridge Innovation Capital have also joined in the founding round.
Centre for Computing History has a great line-up of events
From exhibitions to gigs to gaming nights and more, a great range of events are coming up at the Cambridge Centre for Computing History. Highlights include Acorn World, an exhibition dedicated to the company behind the BBC Micro; the next instalments of its famous Family and Retro Gaming Nights; and a diverse range of May Half Term activities.
Apprenticeship levy: five key questions for employers
To coincide with the first wave of apprenticeships funded by the levy starting this month, Mills and Reeve looks at five questions that levy-paying employers now need to grapple with.
Cambridge Index jumps 2.2%
The Cambridge index climbed 2.2% or 510.9 points to close at 23,469.6, as index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey and Abcam recorded weekly gains.
PragmatIC to establish billion unit production capacity for flexible ICs by 2018
First FlexLogIC™ fab-in-a-box system being commissioned to enable mass market roll-out of intelligence for everyday items
Horizon Discovery announces update on its immuno-oncology platform
Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE: HZD) ("Horizon"), the world leader in the application of gene editing technologies, today provides an update on the performance of its Immuno-Oncology platform, which combined represents over £1.5 million in current and ongoing product sales and contract research projects in FY17 to date, with a very strong order book in place for the remainder of the year.
Startups made 'pub simple'
BGF Ventures recently held a reception for founders and entrepreneurs in Cambridge, one of the UK’s most successful tech clusters and home to great companies like chipmaker ARM Holdings, CSR and Darktrace.
New firm aims to help local business growth
Local businesses in and around Cambridge looking to develop and expand have a new source of advice and guidance following the launch this week of Forward Corporate Finance Ltd., set up by two former corporate finance directors from chartered accountants Price Bailey.
ZEISS presents a networked quality laboratory
Lab infrastructure solution ZEISS ZEN 2 core is connecting systems, data and workflows
Inphi safeguards its Intellectual Property with Darktrace
Leads the pack in leveraging transformative AI technology for cyber defense
Launch of G:BOX imaging systems with HI-LED lighting options
New Syngene G:BOX imaging systems with HI-LED (high intensity) lighting options offer fast, high performance multiplex and stain-free imaging