Launch of ‘My Thank You’ Campaign gives Addenbrooke’s patients chance to thank NHS staff directly

Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust launches ‘My Thank You’ Campaign, giving Addenbrooke's patients a chance to send messages of thanks direct to NHS staff who care for them. The campaign, which launched at the start of August, has been ' My Thank You’ welcomed by nursing staff as well as patients.

International Youth Day: Teenager who faced life-changing brain tumour diagnosis uses experience to improve care in Cambridge Children’s Hospital

Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH) writes: To mark International Youth Day (Monday 12 August), we’re celebrating the valuable contribution children and young people are making to the future Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH), the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England.

Guardtech Group: Meet the Team - Elliott Pearce

Name: Elliott Pearce Role: Project Manager – Modular Cleanrooms

 

Nxera Pharma highlights latest results

Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, 9 August 2024 – Nxera Pharma provides an update on operational activities and reports its consolidated results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2024.

Does my medical device design actually work?

There are few experiences that can surpass the joy of seeing a product you developed reach manufacture. But before that, you face the non-trivial task of proving your current embodiment can actually work and meet its design intent.

Shaping the future of a new research profession

Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) make up around a quarter of our research workforce. Maxine Berry talks about her journey to becoming a CRP and the bright future that lies ahead for this emerging group of research professionals.

Transforming Healthcare Podcast— barriers to effective asthma care

In this special bonus episode, ⁠Dr.

Local NHS Trusts launch campaign to accelerate medical breakthroughs

Three leading NHS trusts in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are joining forces to launch the ‘Love Research’ campaign, aimed at increasing participation in crucial medical research.

Bio-Rad launches Annexin V StarBright Conjugates for apoptosis detection via flow cytometry

Annexin V StarBright™ Conjugates Offer Increased Choice and Flexibility for Apoptosis Detection in Conventional and Full Spectrum Flow Cytometry

Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen made honorary fellow of Royal Society of Medicine

Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen has been awarded an honorary fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine, in recognition of his contribution to health, healthcare and medicine.

lungDx Technology and ILD: White Paper

“Improperly treated ILD is associated with a poorer quality of life, an increased risk of life-threatening complications and early mortality.”

High-tech tool could change eye treatment worldwide

Addenbrooke’s eye specialists have developed a new high-tech tool that could change the way glaucoma patients are treated worldwide.

MIP Discovery rebrands as Tozaro as it completes transition to supporting cell and gene therapy viral vector analytics and purification

Tozaro’s rationally designed smart polymer affinity reagents offer novel analytics and purification solutions to enhance the development and manufacture of viral vectors in cell and gene therapy Rebrand follows Series A funding round in February 2024

bit.bio expand Executive Team with appointment of Przemek Obloj as Chief Financial Officer

Cambridge, UK – bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures and a pioneer in the field of synthetic biology, announces the appointment of Przemek Obloj as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Obloj will oversee the company’s financial strategy, including fundraising, and work closely with Founder and CEO, Mark Kotter, and the Executive Team to support continued growth and innovation.

CMR Surgical embarks on world-first paediatric clinical trial using Versius

CMR Surgical has commenced the world’s first multicentre prospective clinical trial on the use of Versius in paediatric surgery Led by Mr Ewan Brownlee, Consultant Paediatric Urologist at the Southampton Children’s Hospital, part of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundat

Latest H1 and Q2 2024 results for AstraZeneca

Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, AstraZeneca, commenting on the results said:

Prism advise on sale of health screening software developers

Prism Corporate Broking are pleased to announce that our team have advised on the sale of health screening workflow software developers, Thomson Screening Solutions Ltd, to healthcare platform CCube Solutions which is backed by software-focused investors, Tern Capital.

Healx announces $47 million Series C financing and FDA clearance of phase 2 IND for Neurofibromatosis type 1 trial

Cambridge, UK – Healx, an AI-enabled, clinical-stage biotech company specialising in rare diseases, announced it has raised $47 million in a Series C round.

Innovia Technology: through the eyes of our interns

What makes for a good internship?

Cambridge Network launches new Talent Pool to connect growing businesses with skilled job seekers

Cambridge Network, a leading networking organisation in the heart of the Cambridge cluster, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Talent Pool CV database, designed to streamline the hiring process for growing companies in the region.

Bio-Rad's study demonstrating utility of its SpyLock technology for fast generation and screening of bispecific antibodies

Study Describes Method to Successfully Modify the Functional Activity of SpyCatcher Protein for the Rapid Generation and High-Throughput Screening of Bispecific Antibodies

The end of high drug prices? Exploring the potential and limits of PDABs

Certain states in the US have enacted or are actively considering legislation to create PDABs, Prescription Drug Affordability Boards.

Pupils from The Galfrid School learn about DNA

Children at the primary school took part in an interactive morning learning DNA and genetics.

Asimov introduces its AI-driven 4th generation CHO Edge System with increased titer guarantee

Enables unique vector and process optimizations for different molecules to increase the likelihood of high titer clonal cell lines. Asimov now guarantees titers of 5 g/L for IgG monoclonal antibodies, as part of its Cell Line Development (CLD) Service

Sapio Sciences and Zifo announce strategic partnership

Industry leaders to provide world-class lab informatics platform, services and support to life science customers

Baltimore, MD, 30 July 2024 – Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics pla