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Why HMRC's R&D crackdown is creating legitimate query concerns
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been upfront in its efforts to scrutinise R&D tax relief claims, implementing much more red tape recently, particularly following the autumn
Matrix Bio, a Cambridge based biotech startup wins the o2h tech kickstarter 2.0 competition
Cambridge, UK: We are thrilled to announce the first winner of the tech Kickstarter 2.0 Competition – Matrix Bio! Based in Cambridge, Matrix Bio is an early-stage tech bio startup developing disruptive digital platforms to transform how researchers design and optimize hydrogels.
Green light for plan to transform Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s transport future
A long-term strategy to make transport better, faster, greener, and more accessible for everyone in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been approved.
Arecor continues collaboration with Lilly
Development of an enhanced formulation of Lilly proprietary product using Arecor’s formulation technology platform Arestat™
Sue Roochove to drive client excellence as Head of Client Services at Granite 5
Cambridge, UK — Granite 5, a leading website and digital marketing agency, is excited to announce the appointment of Sue Roochove as Head of Client Services.
Celebrating our Centres – London UCLH
This week we spoke to the team in London at BioResource Centre UCLH about what they’ve been working on and their priorities ahead. Learn about PPIE activity, what various members of the team have to say, how volunteer data is being used, and plans to engage underrepresented groups in the future.
Celebrating our Centres - Leicester
This week we spoke to the team at the NIHR BioResource Centre Leicester about community engagement events at supermarkets to promote participation in research. In tandem, we also learn about Leicester’s very own NHS Trust Chief Executive, who has made a personal commitment to health research, recently joining the NIHR BioResource.
Happy 3rd Birthday to The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI) UK!
The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative in the UK (EDGI UK) was launched 3 years ago, recruiting members of the public who have experienced any eating disorder. We spoke to the team to find out what's happened since the launch in 2020, achievements to date, who they've collaborated with and how you can take part.
Secondmind expands strategic partnership with Mazda to accelerate vehicle design and development through advanced AI
Secondmind announces the expansion of its long-standing strategic partnership with Mazda to drive AI-fueled innovations that address the increasing engineering complexity in automotive design and development. The extended partnership centers around R&D and the commercial deployment of solutions that support systems engineering and validation processes, with the goal of unlocking time and cost…
Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2023 – urgent plea for more donors of Black heritage
During this year’s Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the NHSBT urgently plea for 12,000 new Black donors, as demand from hospitals continues to grow. We discuss our contributions to blood disorder research, hailing the involvement from our volunteers and the importance of representation of diverse ethnic groups in health research.
Strategies for combination therapy in oncology: Part one – Business as usual
This is the first in a three-part series examining the commercial dynamics surrounding combination therapy in oncology across the US and Europe.
Strategies for combination therapy in oncology: Part two - Working with the “status quo”
This is the second article in a three-part series examining the commercial dynamics surrounding combination therapy in oncology across the US and Europe.
Antimicrobial Resistance Policy Solutions
It is difficult to imagine someone who hasn’t called on antibiotics to help them through an infection or protect them during a surgery. Thanks to developments over the last 150 years, once life-threatening bacterial encounters have been relegated to minor inconveniences. Or have they?
PlaqueTec recruits first ten patients in BIOPATTERN trial
Cambridge, UK: PlaqueTec, a company identifying endotype-specific biomarkers to advance precision medicine for coronary artery disease (CAD), announces that it has received the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval to continue its BIOPATTERN trial following recruitment of the first ten patients with CAD.
Get to know the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) team at the NIHR BioResource
Who are they, what a day looks like in the team and everything involved in making our Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) team one of the core cogs in the workings of the NIHR BioResource!
Reflecting on our campaign to increase volunteer diversity
NIHR BioResource for Translational Research writes...As our 12-week campaign with Egality Health and eight community-based health advocacy organisations has come to a close, we’re reflecting on our successes and sharing some key learnings going forward. We also heard from some of our community organisation leaders on their thoughts on the campaign and the future of health research.
Cambridge Museum of Technology to livestream Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in December 2023
The world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES are coming to Cambridge in December, when Cambridge Museum of Technology streams the live filming, direct from the Royal Institution (Ri) theatre in London, ahead of television broadcast. Science lovers in Cambridge will be able to experience first-hand the magic of the world’s longest-running science lecture series. When: On Tuesday 12 | Thursday 14 |…
UK Temporary Work Visas
What are the visa options for temporary workers to come to the UK?
Cambridge Sustainable Food launches fundraiser to make sure that everyone in our city has enough food on the table this winter
“My bills, shopping and energy have all increased dramatically, especially food and I am terrified of going into debt which I will never be able to pay off.”
Creating Nature's Corridors - bringing joy to the world
Every year, the UK buys six-eight million Christmas trees - with the majority of these iconic symbols of the festive period discarded in the New Year – so this holiday season, the Cambridgeshire-based rewilding charity Creating Nature’s Corridors is urging you to pay it back. All you have to do is to remember to make a £5 donation to the charity when you purchase your tree and the funds will go…
Charity asks for help to create A Wilder Coton
Help create a wilder, more vibrant future for Cambridge by supporting A Wilder Coton.
Exonate announces successful completion of Phase Ib/IIa trial in diabetic macular oedema
Cambridgeshire and Nottingham, UK, 28 November 2023: Exonate Ltd., an mRNA therapy company focused on treatments for diabetic complications, announces its lead ophthalmology asset, EXN407, has achieved its prespecified endpoints in a phase Ib/IIa study.
Milner Therapeutics Institute to house world-class functional genomics laboratory, in new partnership with AstraZeneca and the Medical Research Council
The University of Cambridge announces a new partnership with AstraZeneca and the Medical Research Council (MRC) that will establish a new state-of-the-art functional genomics laboratory at the Milner Therapeutics Institute.
UK falling behind rest of the world on realising value from new technology - Deloitte
New research from Deloitte reveals the top barriers to implementing and monetising digital technologies such as Cloud, AI and machine learning; Three-quarters of UK organisations believe that digital transformation is the single most important investment they can make; But, 30% of UK organisations lack a transformation strategy, while nearly a third lack understanding of new technology.
Still time for agri and food-tech businesses to apply for innovation grants of up to £300,000
There is still time for businesses in the agri-tech, agri-biotech and food-tech sectors to apply for grants and support to boost innovation and growth.