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First cells reprogrammed to make synthetic polymers
Cells, using a synthetic genome, can make polymers from artificial building blocks for the first time, and the bacteria are also resistant to viral infections.
Meet Cambridge forms new partnership to support hybrid and virtual events
The official venue-finding service for Cambridge and the surrounding area is expanding its support for clients and venues, with a specialist service focusing on delivering hybrid and virtual events.
Arecor announces exclusive formulation study collaboration with Par
Arecor Therapeutics plc (AIM: AREC), the biopharmaceutical company advancing today’s therapies to enable healthier lives, today announces that it has signed a formulation study agreement with Par Sterile Products, LLC, an Endo International plc company (Par).
Research project aims to cut food waste in UK
Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, a Consumer Psychologist at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has been awarded funding from the charity WRAP to help tackle food waste – an issue that costs UK households almost £14 billion every year.
Cambridge Index rises 1.2%
The Cambridge Index climbed 327.47 points or 1.2% to close at 27594.3, as five of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
How excited are employees to return to the office?
If the roadmap out of lockdown stays on schedule, the “work from home” order for office workers expires on 21 June. With many office-based roles lending themselves to remote working though, to what extent will a return be embraced by workers?
ERS Genomics and genOway enter CRISPR/Cas9 agreement
Dublin, Ireland and Lyon, France, 07 June 2021: ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr Emmanuelle Charpentier, and genOway, a leader in conceiving and developing genetically engineered preclinical research models, today announced a non-exclusive licence agreement granting genOway past and future access to…
PragmatIC Semiconductor in the running for the prestigious MacRobert Award
The Royal Academy of Engineering has selected PragmatIC Semiconductor as one of three finalists for the 2021 MacRobert Award, the most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation.
MHRA confirms registration of Avacta’s AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that the MHRA has confirmed registration of Avacta’s AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test, allowing the Company to place the product on the market in the UK for professional use.
Iksuda Therapeutics closes $47 million financing round
Newcastle, UK, 07 June 2021: Iksuda Therapeutics, the developer of a new generation of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) with raised therapeutic index, today announced it has completed a US $47 million (circa GB £34 million) financing round, co-led by Mirae Asset Capital and its subsidiaries, Celltrion and Premier Partners, with the Company being advised by Ashfords LLP. The funding will support…
Cambridge GPs host UK’s first heartburn cancer test unit
A new ‘game-changing’ test, which might save lives by spotting the early warning signs for cancer, is being brought to the doorstep of people in the Cambridge area.
Lead or lose: What difference does good or bad leadership make?
The team at Horizon37 wants to talk to leaders throughout the scale-up ecosystem, and ask, what is the business impact of good or bad leadership on business outcomes? What does good leadership comprise, and how do you develop it?
Rare tumour team wins world class status
A Cambridge team dedicated to treating patients with rare tumours has today (Wed 2 June) been named as an official centre of excellence – making it one of just a handful across the world.
Dr Michelle Ni Raghallaigh joins Salus Wellness
Dr Michelle Ni Raghallaigh has joined Salus Wellness this month.
Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio introduce CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit
Sphere Fluidics, a company commercialising single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and ClexBio, a pioneer in solutions for tissue engineering and single-cell techniques, today announced the launch of the biocompatible CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit.
Six reasons to consider ceramic metal oxide moisture sensors for your process
When it comes to trace moisture measurements in natural gas or petrochemical processes, there are lots of options. There have been many new developments in sensing technologies over the years, and although new technologies have many advantages to offer users, older technologies still provide benefits for many applications.
Why you need to plan to deliver difficult messages
Change is messy and uncomfortable. But if you’re a leader who has to deliver difficult messages in change, then good planning can really help. Here are four reasons why planning matters.
East of England sees Foreign Direct Investment activity rise by a third in 2020 while overall UK activity falls
The East of England recorded the largest increase in inbound Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects out of all parts of the UK in 2020, with the number of overseas-backed projects in the region rising 35% to 54 from 40 in 2019, according to the EY 2021 UK Attractiveness Survey which launched today.
First of five new hospital wards opens to patients at Addenbrooke’s
A newly built 20-bed ward has opened at Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge, as part of a large-scale development to increase the hospital’s capacity.
Hospital volunteers sign up for another year
St John Ambulance volunteers, who stepped in to help at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge during the pandemic, have signed up to give another year of support.
Deloitte invests in the East Anglian market
Deloitte has strengthened its regional team across Cambridge and Ipswich with a new partner and three new director promotions. These form part of the latest round of promotions in Cambridge, the South East and across the UK where there have been 79 new partners and 219 directors promoted.
10-year-old uses 10to8 to collect old Christmas trees and raise money for kids’ cancer research
A Dutch boy and his family is using 10to8's online scheduling software to collect Christmas trees and raise money for children's cancer.
10to8's offers appointment scheduling software for free until Valentine's Day to help care homes arrange safe visits for their vulnerable
10to8 is providing its appointment scheduling software solution free for care homes until Valentine’s Day 2021. Any care home, nursing home, or long-term care facility can take this offer up.
10to8 offers free service to small independent retail outlets to help revive the High Street as it edges out of COVID lockdown
Consumers can use 10to8 to book a visit to small shops and stores at no charge – instantly beating the queues and blues until restrictions such as social distancing are completely lifted.
10to8 uses anonymised data to explain how businesses are rebounding after the COVID crash
10to8 has dived into its data to see the real day-to-day impact of the COVID Crash. By analysing real booking data, 10to8 has identified the relative performance of businesses across sectors and countries in response to the COVID crisis.