Onespacemedia partners with Cambridge Science Centre
Onespacemedia is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Cambridge Science Centre. Cambridge Science Centre, founded by Chris Lennard and Katia Smith-Litière, is opening the city's first public interactive science centre on Jesus Lane in 2013.
Launch of ProReveal Fluorescence Protein Detection Test
Synoptics Health, a new division of Synoptics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of innovative digital imaging systems for scientific applications, today announced the world premier of its innovative ProReveal Test, a rapid in-situ fluorescence-based method of detecting proteins on surgical instruments in Hall 1, Stand F12 at Medica in Dusseldorf on 14th-17th November, 2012.
Huppert backs campaign to save 'Naked Scientist'
MP Julian Huppert has backed the campaign to save The Naked Scientist radio show, calling on leading figures in the BBC to save the region’s only science-based programme.
The trend to outsource computational chemistry
Computational chemistry is a highly skilled scientific field. It has delivered proven results, particularly in the areas of lead identification and optimization. However, maintaining an in-house team is a luxury often confined to the major pharmaceutical giants.
Cresset November 2012 Newsletter
Cresset can help you generate innovative chemical starting points for your targets; optimize your lead series’ activity, ADME and toxicity; identify the binding mode of a target with/without a structure; understand the SAR of your compounds; hop between bioisosteric chemical scaffolds; and much more.
Eurotech wins $6M contract from Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd
Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces it has received a contract from Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., for a total estimated value of $6.0M USD in a two-year period to supply the Eurotech DynaCOR rugged mobile computer platform for a power asset management system. Deliveries…
Bridesmaids’ big night out raises £700 for the Rosie
Several dozen fun-loving ladies who dressed up in their wedding finery for a girls' night out have raised around £700 for the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital Campaign – enough to buy a new infant respirator.
Engineering design expertise helps reduce datacentre cooling costs by up to 97%
Warley Design Solutions has played a leading role in the design and development of Iceotope’s liquid cooling system for datacentres, which has been named ‘Start-up Product of the Year’ at the 2012 Techworld Awards. The system provides unprecedented levels of cooling capacity for a given volume while reducing running costs by up to 97%.
Interested in exporting to Europe?
Do you want to export to France, Belgium, or elsewhere in Europe? Here's an amazing opportunity for those new to exporting. UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) is announcing a series of Export Insight visits to European markets between now and March 2013 to help companies understand more about international trade.
Awareness could eliminate inequalities in cancer diagnoses
Each year 5,600 patients are diagnosed with cancer at a late stage because of inequalities. A new study underlines the importance of awareness campaigns.
Supersymmetry squeezed as LHC spots ultra rare particle decay
Cambridge scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, near Geneva, have spotted one of the rarest particle decays ever seen in nature.
Bacterial DNA sequence used to map an infection outbreak
For the first time, researchers have used DNA sequencing to help bring an infectious disease outbreak in a hospital to a close.
Marshall of Cambridge presents loyalty awards
Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd has presented long service awards for loyalty to 14 employees.
Dolomite launches the new Porous Media Chip, providing advances in petro-chemical research
Dolomite has introduced the new Porous Media Chip, which enables statistically representative modelling of complex porous sandstone rock structures. The chip will find application in academic research (earth science and engineering), the petrochemical industry, environmental testing and groundwater analysis.
Course helps people new to management roles
Optimising resources is critical for SMEs and this often means promoting from within, placing inexperienced people into managerial roles. There are always hurdles to overcome, and for people new to managing others there is a lot to learn. Fortunately for Cambridge Network members, help is at hand - in the form of a specialist training course available from the Network's Learning Collaboration…
Visit Kinneir Dufort at Medica 2012, Dusseldorf Messe
The annual Medica trade fair in Dusseldorf is once again upon us from 14th November and Kinneir Dufort will be on hand to welcome visitors old and new to its stand.
Special offer from Salimetrics: evaluate cortisol assay and/or Spit Camp at reduced price
The Salimetrics salivary cortisol assay was this summer confirmed 'best commercially available' when compared to four other assays and LC-MS/MC and one of the cheapest too! So here in Europe the company wants to encourage new users to try one of its Assays at a much reduced cost during the months of December / January.
Salimetrics announces changes to increase collaboration for salivary research
New ownership at Salimetrics expands opportunities for developing salivary biomarkers for the research and diagnostic markets.
Final letters mark centenary of Scott’s last march
A new collection of the last letters of Captain Scott and the Pole Party has been released to mark the centenary of the discovery of their bodies in 1912. The book brings together the final thoughts of Scott and his companions in a single volume for the first time.
Fast-tracking dementia diagnosis
The amount of time it takes to diagnose dementia could be reduced from the current 18 months to just three months, thanks in part to technology originally developed at the University of Cambridge.
PA Consulting Group is accelerating and de-risking medical product development
PA Consulting Group’s medical technology team will be at the Medica 2012 trade fair this week ( Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 November.) They will be discussing their latest medical product developments, including patented technology which marks a step change in Point of Care testing accuracy.
Synoptics introduces a new division, Synoptics Health
Synoptics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of innovative digital imaging systems for scientific applications, is delighted to introduce its new Division, Synoptics Health. This Division will focus on imaging techniques within the clinical environment.
Horizon Discovery and Promega launch suite of X-MAN reporter kits
Horizon Discovery Ltd., a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalied medicines, and Promega Corporation have announced the launch of a suite of X-MAN™ Reporter Kits. These kits enable researchers, for the first time, to apply functional, cell-based assays that directly interrogate critical biological activities, at endogenous expression levels. The resulting data…
Ubisense launches new mapping application, myWorld, for enterprise users with Google Maps
Cambridge, UK - Ubisense Group Plc (LSE:UBI) has announced a new offering called myWorld which leverages Google Maps and is aimed at helping enterprise users get the most out of their spatial data.
Somersault Video Productions works with Top That! Publishing
Somersault Video Productions recently produced a video for leading children’s books publishers Top That! Publishing.