Science and Engineering
Optibrium releases powerful metabolism prediction capability in next generation StarDrop software
Cambridge, UK – Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, launches the latest version of its drug discovery platform, StarDrop 7.5, introducing a powerful module for drug metabolism prediction. ...
Ion channel drug developer Maxion Therapeutics appoints Eva-Lotta Allan as Chair of its Board of Directors
Maxion Therapeutics (“Maxion”), the biotechnology company developing antibody-based drugs for previously untreatable ion channel- and GPCR-driven diseases, announced the appointment of senior industry leader Eva-Lotta Allan as the Chair of its Board of Directors. The announcement comes ...
Planning your diagnostic product roadmap: from Gen 1 to Gen 2
In an ideal world, the first product a company launches would deliver everything they had envisioned. The device capability would satisfy all functional requirements, serve all target user groups and disrupt markets on the international stage. Unfortunately, the path to launch and beyon...
Digital technologies that could revolutionise healthcare
From speech analytics and automation capabilities to deep learning platforms, there are many emerging digital technologies being used across industries to enhance customer experience. When applied in healthcare, these technologies have the potential to address a number of challenges for...
The future of molecular diagnostics: divining the pathway
This decade, like few others in memory, has underscored the importance of molecular diagnostics both to individuals and to populations. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 initiated a global effort to understand the virus and detect its presence in asymptomatic patients, before it could be tran...
5 revolutionary women’s health innovations
Over recent years, advancements in medical technology have had a profound impact on healthcare, from improving diagnostics, to enhancing treatment options. The following examples are five game-changing women’s health medical devices that have empowered women to lead healthier, more fulf...
SPT Labtech Empowers UK Genomics Community by Opening its Doors for the firefly® Roadshow
Cambridge, UK, 19 September 2023 – SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, will host the UK leg of the firefly® roadshow at the Company’s headquarters in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire on 26-28 Sept...
Designing for success and the mitigation of single point failures
In the world of product design, ensuring the success and reliability of a product is of paramount importance. While designers strive to create innovative and functional products, the risk of single point failures can potentially undermine all their efforts. A single point failure occurs...
Ethical design and social impact: Innovation with a conscience
Flynn Product Design writes...As technology and innovation continues to progress in the world, the responsibility of product designers becomes increasingly significant. Beyond aesthetics and functionality, ethical design now plays a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable and inclusive fu...
Ben’s path to a Senior Software Engineer at Gearset
Ben Scabbia is a Development Team Lead at Gearset based in our Cambridge office, and has been a software engineer for over 8 years. Ben’s taken a slightly non-traditional path to becoming a software engineer, which he shares in this article along with what a typical day looks like for h...