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PES Technologies Arrives at The EpiCentre
Pictured: L – R Alex Muxworth of PES and Andrew Bell, EpiCentre Centre Manager A new agri-technology company that has moved to The EpiCentre in Haverhill will be music to the farming community of East Anglia and, indeed, farmers throughout the UK and globally. The...
How the Birmingham Drug Discovery Hub Created an Investment-Ready ‘Drug Library’
A novel approach to drug discovery is enabling University of Birmingham researchers to overcome the ‘valley of death’, where projects fail due to the funding gap between original research and commercial investment. The approach, detailed in a feature published...
OpTIC Technology Centre Based Kairos Biotech Ltd Receives Follow-on Investment of €1m for Transplant Theranostics
Kairos Biotech Ltd announced today that they have received follow on funding of €1m from Dutch entity EchiumBio Holding BV. EchiumBio received 38.1% share of a fully diluted equity pool of the company. Kairos Biotech management comprises CEO & founder, Dr Mike...
Sci-Tech Daresbury Announces Partnership with Children’s Adventure Farm Trust to Support Halton Children and Families
Pictured: Helen Roberts (Halton Borough Council), Phil Blything, (Glow New Media), Jure Modic and Helen Crowther (CAFT), John Leake (Sci-Tech Daresbury) Sci-Tech Daresbury has announced a new partnership with the Children's Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT), marking the...
University of Oxford Spin-Out Revealed as Winner of ‘Golden Ticket’ Programme for Planetary Health Innovations
University of Oxford spin-out HydRegen has been revealed as the winner of a programme designed to recognise innovations in planetary health created by Pioneer Group in partnership with CPI. The 2024 Golden Ticket programme was open to hydrogen and climate technology...
New Leadership at St John’s Innovation Centre
St John’s Innovation Centre, Cambridge’s original technology incubator, has entered an exciting new phase. After more than 15 highly successful years in charge of the centre, Managing Director David Gill is moving on, making way for a dynamic new management...
Gen Two Appoints Bidwells and DTRE on Alchemy Campus
Gen Two Real Estate has appointed Bidwells and DTRE to lead the marketing and leasing strategy for the Alchemy Campus in Cambridge Gen Two Real Estate, the family run life sciences developer and investor, has appointed Bidwells and DTRE to lead on the marketing &...
Investing in Life Science – Learnings From the First Round of Investments From Discovery Park Ventures
Investing in life science companies is both challenging and rewarding. The sector is constantly evolving and comes with a lot of unknowns and risks, especially at the commercialisation stage. However, with the potential to help create a positive impact to society and...
Expression Edits At The EpiCentre
We spoke to Chief Operating Officer Dr Rebecca Godfrey about how ExpresionEdits was started, what it is currently working on and how its experience at The EpiCentre has helped it grow the business and move on to the next phase of its expansion. How Was the Company...
Creative Industries Centre at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
This March marked the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the Creative Industries Centre at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park. It's been two decades since the official opening and much has changed in the Creative Sector since then Let's briefly explore the...
University of Warwick Science Park Named Among Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs by Major FT Report
The University of Warwick Science Park (UWSP) has been identified as one of Europe’s leading start-up hubs in the inaugural edition of The Financial Times’ ‘Europe’s Leading Start-Up Hubs Special Report.’ It is the only Science Park in the UK to be included in the...
Birmingham Scientists Using Novel Hydrogel to Create ‘Lollipops’ for Mouth Cancer Diagnostic
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have received funding from Cancer Research UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, to create a new ‘lollipop’ diagnostic for mouth cancer using a novel smart hydrogel. Developed by Dr...
Harwell Campus’ International Space Hub Thrives as The UK Space Agency Touches Down
Harwell Campus has today further strengthened its position as a leading international space hub, as the UK Space Agency relocates its HQ to the campus, to be closer to the sector it serves. The UK Space Agency has taken around 10,500 sq. ft of space in the Quad Two...
How to Build a High-Performance Life Science Team
When it comes to recruitment, the life sciences industry is undoubtedly highly competitive. With demand for skilled professionals often outpacing the supply, attracting (and retaining) qualified candidates with the right expertise can be a significant challenge for...
Construction Market Insights Report – Europe
Linesight’s Construction Market Insights report for Europe offers an overview of the construction industry’s performance in 2023 and projections for 2024. This report provides coverage of the construction industry across Europe, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland,...