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impulse’s next-gen female entrepreneurs eye up $1trillion FemTech sector
With the FemTech market set to be worth $1trillion by 2027 (McKinsey & Company), impulse, the University of Cambridge’s unique entrepreneurship programme, has seen a sharp rise in the number of participants contributing novel innovations to this exciting sector.
South Cambridgeshire District Council is committed to ending violence against women and girls as a White Ribbon organisation
South Cambridgeshire District Council has become White Ribbon Accredited in recognition of its commitment to preventing harassment, abuse and violence against women and girls.
Rent to Home ballot success 'restores faith in humanity' for first time buyers
A winner of The Cambridge Building Society’s unique rent-return initiative has described their ‘Rent to Home’ ballot success as restoring their faith in humanity.
Cambridge 2030 school partnership wins award for collaboration
A long-term partnership between local secondary school, North Cambridge Academy (NCA), independent school group, Stephen Perse Cambridge, and major employer, Costello Medical, brokered by Cambridge 2030 CIC to help address some of the major challenges faced by the academy and its students, has won the Award for Collaboration at the Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2024.
Milton Keynes University Hospital purchases second Versius system to bring robotic MAS to more patients
CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics business – has today announced that Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH) have installed their second Versius Surgical Robotic System.
Prana Indian Restaurant wins Best Fine Dining Indian Restaurant at TMMICA Awards 2024
Cambridge, UK, September 29, 2024 – Prana Indian Restaurant has added another prestigious accolade to its growing list of honours. At the TMMICA Awards, held in Birmingham on September 29, 2024, Prana was crowned Best Fine Dining Indian Restaurant in Cambridgeshire. This achievement follows Prana’s earlier recognition in 2024 at the Lux Life Food & Drink Awards. Kobir Ahmed, owner of Prana,…
Key challenges in the medical device startup landscape
Co-authored by Samantha Shelley, SQMS.
Maximizing the impact of chronic condition data collection
In the realm of healthcare, chronic conditions pose significant challenges for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers alike. Effective management of chronic conditions requires a nuanced understanding of disease progression, treatment responses, and patient experiences. Data collection plays a pivotal role in this endeavor, offering invaluable insights that can inform clinical decision…
Wildlife criminals getting away with it – new study
Report co-authored by ARU expert found concerning numbers of unpunished crimes.
Nxera Pharma appoints experienced commercial R&D executive Makoto Sugita as Chief Medical Officer and President of Nxera Pharma Japan
Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK – Nxera Pharma Co., Ltd. – formerly known as Sosei Group or Sosei Heptares – announces the appointment of Dr. Makoto Sugita, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, as President of Nxera Pharma Japan, and Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Nxera Pharma.
ARU collaborates on new childhood cancer project
Scientists will work with Medannex to help accelerate treatment for bone cancer.
Nu Quantum’s platform for networking quantum computers hosted at the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre
Project IDRA is the first phase of a 4-year programme aimed at building the optical network interconnects necessary for future quantum computing data centres.
Digital transformation continues at Bidwells with strategic AI appointment
Cambridge, UK - Leading property consultancy Bidwells, announces the appointment of Ben Lee as its new Head of Data and AI.
Cambridge students go behind the scenes at Amazon coding day
A special event hosted by Amazon saw students from colleges in Cambridge learn more about computer science, AI, and machine learning at the local Amazon Development Centre. Students from two Cambridge colleges swapped the classroom for the Amazon Development Centre in the city when they took part in a special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) event.
Amazon to hire more than 15,000 people in seasonal jobs to help service UK customers during the festive season
The seasonal roles are in addition to the 75,000 permanent employees Amazon has in the UK, offering competitive wages and benefits. Amazon is hiring for more than 15,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of receive centres, fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the festive season. Pay for these Operations roles start at a minimum of £13.50 p/h rising to £14…
Whole brain connectome of fruit fly is most complex brain ever mapped
The whole brain connectome of the Drosophila fruit fly is the first complete synaptic resolution wiring map of the brain of an adult animal capable of complex behaviours.
CUH begins ground-breaking genetic screening for newborn babies
Dozens of babies at the Rosie hospital have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study.
Rehabilitation therapists present their research at international spinal cord conference
CPFT NEWS ARTICLE Two allied health professionals, who joined CPFT’s Cambridge Rehabilitation Unit this year, shared their research on spinal cord injury at the International Spinal Cord Society Annual Meeting last month. Senior Physiotherapist Ishmeet Singh (pictured left) was selected to present his findings from a randomised controlled trial testing how computer-based exergaming can improve…
Has war increased online risks for Ukrainian children?
Initial analysis finds an almost three-fold rise in mentions on dark web since invasion.
Survivor David backs ‘Restart a Heart’ campaign
A devoted Cambridge United fan who received life-saving treatment at a packed home match has today applauded a month-long initiative aimed at teaching the public CPR – officially called cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Cambridge Network collaborates with ARIA and key partners to accelerate new technologies to revolutionise brain health
Cambridge Network is thrilled to announce its participation in a multi-million-pound, three-year multi-partner programme with the UK Government’s new research funding agency Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA). As one of ARIA’s new Activation Partners in the agency’s Scalable Neural Interfaces opportunity space, this collaboration aims to rocket-boost progress on a new generation of…
Case Study: Threat and risk assessment for the design of Engineered Systems (TRADES)
Security by design of systems is a complex challenge, requiring rigorous governance and the ability to adapt to an evolving threat landscape.
Celebrating tradition and innovation at the Pitt Building
How an iconic Cambridge University Press building steeped in history is embracing a modern vision.
Hamza Yassin to deliver free talk at Anglia Ruskin
Presenter and wildlife cameraman has date at the Chelmsford Science Festival.
University of Cambridge alumni awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Two University alumni, Sir Demis Hassabis and Dr John Jumper, have been jointly awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing an AI model to solve a 50-year-old problem: predicting proteins’ complex structures.