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Caroline Flint visits Cambridge
Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Department of Energy and Climate Change, is to visit Cambridge Cleantech this week and hold a roundtable with its members.
Ferret genome study provides clues to how the respiratory system responds
In what is likely to be a major step forward in the study of influenza, cystic fibrosis and other human disease, an international research effort has sequenced the ferret genome and used the sequence to analyse how influenza and cystic fibrosis affects respiratory tissues at the cellular level.
Interested in salivary Cortisol research? Here are examples concerning 'work stress'
Psychologists are using the minimally invasive salivary Cortisol assays more and more to quantify the results of their stress research.
Global Regulatory Services shortlisted for TOPRA Awards for regulatory excellence
Greer Deal, Director of Global Regulatory Services (GRS), is delighted to be shortlisted for the TOPRA Futures Award especially because the Award is so relevant to GRS and the company strap line "driving innovation to market success". Winners will be announced at the TOPRA Awards Gala Dinner in London on Tuesday 9 December 2014.
Artificial muscle capable of ‘remembering’ movements developed
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed artificial muscles which can learn and recall specific movements, the first time that motion control and memory have been combined in a synthetic material.
Guinevere’s debut novel is snapped up
Anglia Ruskin University graduate Guinevere Glasfurd is celebrating after her debut novel was snapped up by publishers Two Roads, an imprint of John Murray Press.
Arkwright ceremonies 2014 – TWI supports future leaders in engineering
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust recently made its largest ever award of scholarships to future leaders in the engineering profession. Sixth form scholarships were awarded to 410 young people at ceremonies in London and Glasgow.
Abdi products and services
Abdi services include Workshops, Coaching, Consulting. Our work supports process improvement in HR investment and building tools and templates for measurement that delivers decision making data efficiently and effectively.
Johnson Matthey wins corporate reporting award
Johnson Matthey has been awarded ‘Best Sustainability and Stakeholder Disclosure in the FTSE 100’ by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Brookside actress made Champion of Alzheimer's Research UK
Former Brookside actress Paula Frances Muldoon, from Waterloo in Merseyside, has been made a Champion of Alzheimer’s Research UK in recognition of her exceptional support of the charity.
Women in science and engineering celebrated at 2014 WISE Awards
Nine role models championing the cause of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics were presented with a national award by HRH The Princess Royal last night (Thurs) in a glittering ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the WISE Campaign.
First FinTech Weekend to challenge the big bank theory
Accelerate Cambridge, Cambridge Judge Business School’s in-house start-up “accelerator”, is hosting the first ever Cambridge FinTech Startup Weekend next weekend (21-23 November).
Construction begins on the University of Cambridge Primary School
Construction of the University of Cambridge Primary School began last week, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, as guest of honour.
Dr Chris Lennard steps up to CSC Board of Trustees
The Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) is preparing for a phase of expansion based on the success of its first 18 months of operations.
Only two weeks to go till the Winter Cambridge Literary Festival
With just two weeks to go until the Cambridge Literary Festival winter outing, tickets are selling fast.
Overuse of antibiotics for acne; the hidden resistance threat
Light therapy is a promising alternative to antibiotics in the treatment of acne.
MedImmune presents promising new data in systemic lupus
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, today announced it will be presenting positive data from a Phase IIb study on sifalimumab, a novel monoclonal antibody targeting interferon being investigated for treatment in patients with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2014 Annual Meeting in…
Birketts sign up to the Corporate Covenant
Birketts, the multi-award winning top 100 law firm based in the East of England, has signed a pledge to support employees who train, and are often deployed, as Reservists.
MedImmune presents positive Phase IIB data for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, today announced positive results from a Phase IIb study of mavrilimumab, a first-in-class investigational monoclonal antibody for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Study results are being presented in several abstracts at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2014 Annual Meeting taking place in Boston, MA.
Study suggests B vitamin supplements do not improve memory in older people
A clinical trial of almost 3,000 older people has found no benefit of vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on memory and thinking over two years. The findings of the research are published on 12 November in the journal Neurology.
Putting your business in the frame
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words – and in marketing, it’s often more. With the use of smartphones at an all-time global high, capturing the moment has never been easier: and it’s never been more vital. But as with all things that are used to promote your business, please handle with extreme caution, warns Spirus.
The art of engineering: images from the frontiers of technology
From the kaleidoscopic swirl of a neural network, to ribbons of crystals unfolding like sheets of wrapping paper, to the relief on the faces of villagers in Malawi after their local well was repaired, the breadth of engineering research at the University of Cambridge is reflected in the images produced by the winners of this year’s Department of Engineering photo competition.
Cambridge University Museums joins Conference Cambridge portfolio
The official venue-finding service for the University of Cambridge, the Colleges and other unique properties has announced that five of Cambridge University’s Museums have joined the Conference Cambridge portfolio.
Prof Bob Watson receives United Nations award for services to science
The Champions of the Earth Award is the United Nations’ highest environmental accolade, awarded to those whose service to the environment is saving lives, improving livelihoods and bettering environmental governance and conservation.
Who wants to win some books?
To celebrate Eimear McBride’s incredible debut novel, Cambridge Literary Festival is offering FIVE free copies of A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing.