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	Saliva testing experts Salimetrics unveil new research-friendly website Salimetrics has announced completion of a research-friendly redesign of its website. A prominent feature of the new website is an expanded section devoted to the saliva testing services offered by the Salimetrics laboratories both in the UK and USA. more..	28/02/12
	DuoFertility inventor to reveal baby making secrets to Cambridge engineers Inventor of the DuoFertility pregnancy aid and CEO of Cambridge Temperature Concepts, Dr Shamus Husheer, is to explain the engineering behind his plan to get a million women pregnant. more..	28/02/12
	Mantracourt introduces wireless potentiometer acquisition module to T24 telemetry range Mantracourt's wireless potentiometer acquisition module enables collection and processing of potentiometer based sensors. more..	28/02/12
	Business community gets behind Cambridge Awards Week Companies and organisations are running a wide range of events during Cambridge Awards Week (19 – 23 March) when the major business awards are being held, beginning with a launch breakfast at Granta Park on Monday 19 March and wrapping up with a seminar on knowledge management. more..	28/02/12
	Captum launches interactive Licence Valuation MasterClass Captum has restructured its popular Licence Valuation MasterClass to make it more interactive. You will build and learn to use Excel models for Net Present Value, Risk adjusted NPV, Monte Carlo Simulation, Royalty Calculations and Licence Options. CPD accredited more..	24/02/12
	Endomagnetics founder wins 2012 ACES Life Sciences Award Endomagnetics and one of its founders has picked up a major accolade by being recognised in the Science Business Academic Enterprise Awards (ACES). more..	23/02/12
	Blue Chip Technology ramps up computer board production UK computer board manufacturer Blue Chip Technology has reported an impressive end of year performance with over £2million in new projects alone, during 2011 more..	21/02/12
	Lauterbach to exhibit software debug technology at National Electronics Week Software debug tool provider, Lauterbach have announced that they will be exhibiting at National Electronics Week (NEW), due to take place at the Birmingham NEC, 18th - 19th April. more..	21/02/12
	Salimetrics expansion of saliva testing services continues into 2012 Salimetrics Laboratories in both the USA and Cambridge UK are continuing to expand the range of saliva testing services offered. The latest Saliva Analytes are detailed here, with Blood, Hair and DNA Services also now offered. more..	21/02/12
	When is a gene not a gene? Researchers have developed a new catalogue to help identify gene variations associated with disease. more..	17/02/12
	Preventing the devil’s downfall Researchers have sequenced the genome of a contagious cancer that is threatening the Tasmanian devil, the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial, with extinction. Cataloguing the mutations present in the cancer has led to clues about where the cancer came from and how it became contagious. more..	17/02/12
	Abcodia announces collaboration with VolitionRx to advance the discovery of blood based biomarkers for cancer Abcodia, a biomarker validation company, has today announced a collaboration with life sciences company VolitionRx which will advance the development of biomarkers for the early detection of cancer. more..	17/02/12
	Mantracourt introduces wireless temperature acquisition module Leading electronic instrumentation manufacturer Mantracourt has announced the release of its new wireless telemetry temperature acquisition module, which enables the remote collection and processing of temperature measurements. more..	17/02/12
	TTP Labtech launch yet another innovation at SLAS 2012 One of three innovative new products launched by TTP Labtech, aequus is an easy-to-fit, non-contact sensor-based instrument that provides a solution to end manual solvent level monitoring. more..	17/02/12
	Down’s syndrome stem cells used to model Alzheimer’s Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new and innovative way to study Alzheimer’s disease in the lab. The stem cell technique, which allows researchers to track the disease over a matter of weeks, could provide a valuable tool for scientists to unravel the complexity of Alzheimer’s and test potential new treatments. more..	17/02/12
	Horizon Discovery joins 4D Cell Fate consortium Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has joined the EU-FP7 funded ‘4D Cell Fate’ consortium, whose aim is to shed light on how stem cell re-programming and differentiation is regulated at the epigenetic level. more..	16/02/12
	Critical stage of embryonic development now observable A novel approach in the study of the development of mammalian embryos was this week reported in the journal 'Nature Communications'. The research, from the laboratory of Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz of the University of Cambridge, enables scientists to view critical aspects of embryonic development which were previously unobservable. more..	16/02/12
	Dolomite and GigaGen collaborate to develop novel droplet merging technology Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, is pleased to announce its collaboration with GigaGen Inc. (San Francisco, CA) in the development of a novel Droplet Merger Chip for massively parallel single cell genetic analysis. more..	15/02/12
	Research within the NHS – life science companies invited to share their thoughts and experiences Innovative life science companies are invited to share their thoughts and experiences about research within the NHS at a One Nucleus workshop in Newmarket next month led by Greer Deal, Director of Global Regulatory Services. more..	14/02/12
	TTP Labtech launches arktic™ - the affordable automated biobank for every lab TTP labtech’s new arktic -80oC automated store provides exceptional high capacity storage per cubic metre, and a safe secure solution to biological sample storage. more..	14/02/12
	New arrival swells park’s status as cancer research centre Fahy Gurteen, a Dublin-based biotech business, is the latest arrival at Cambridge Research Park, where it has taken a six-year lease on 8,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space. As specialists in cancer research, Fahy Gurteen will be in good company at CRP, which is home to the UK headquarters of biotech firm Horizon Discovery. more..	14/02/12
	'Smart’ microcapsules in a single step A new, single-step method of fabricating microcapsules, which have potential commercial applications in industries including medicine, agriculture and diagnostics, has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. more..	13/02/12
	TTP Labtech showcases the new mosquito® HV at SLAS 2012 TTP Labtech’s new mosquito® HV, launched this week at SLAS 2012, bridges the gap between nanolitre and microlitre liquid handling. more..	10/02/12
	Toshiba appoints Mobas as lead creative agency for UK medical systems Toshiba Medical Systems UK, specialist in diagnostic imaging, has appointed Mobas – one of the fastest-growing integrated agencies in the East of England – as its lead creative agency. more..	10/02/12
	Pistoia Alliance selects Eagle Genomics and Cycle Computing to bolster pharmaceutical R&D practices New York - Eagle Genomics and Cycle Computing announced that they have jointly won a competitive bid by the Pistoia Alliance to support the development of a proof-of-concept (PoC) system to meet the future needs of pharmaceutical R&D IT. more..	09/02/12
	New GHX web shop shows huge potential Local Cambridge firm, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) UK Ltd., is pleased to report that just under 6,800 line items to Bunzl Healthcare have been placed through GHX’s new online ordering tool - WebConnect. more..	09/02/12
	Blue Chip announces new Intel Atom board Blue Chip expands industrial computer range with new Intel® Atom™ D525 based COM Express Module from Aaeon. more..	08/02/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at the European College of Sport Sciences Conference in Bruges The 17th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Sciences (ECSS) will be held between 4th and 7th July in Bruges, Belgium. To discuss the use of salivary assays in sport, visit Salimetrics on stand 72. more..	08/02/12
	Copytrax launches small format waterproof inkjet printer Copytrax has announced the launch of a new industrial desktop printer that enables the digital screen-printing of a wide range of materials including metal, glass and plastics. more..	08/02/12
	New study provides support for the validity of Salimetrics Salivary CRP Assay as a marker for systemic inflammation A study at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, assessed Salivary C-Reactive Protein: Longitudinal associations with systemic inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk in women exposed to intimate partner violence. To access the paper use this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2012.01.019 more..	07/02/12
	Commercialisation of graphene-based technologies driven by players from USA and Asia, says new CambridgeIP report Multinationals are seeking to capitalise on graphene as patent filings surge in this emerging new technology field. more..	07/02/12
	Microfluidic expert Dolomite looks back on successful year 2011 Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic systems and devices, has had continued exceptional growth in 2011 with the launch of over 15 new products. more..	07/02/12
	Salivary melatonin assay validated for use in the Salimetrics laboratory The involvement of melatonin in so many fields of study including stress, insomnia and sleep research should make this newly validated saliva assay a valuable addition to the Salimetrics laboratory. more..	07/02/12
	Business community gets behind Cambridge Awards Week The calendar for Cambridge Awards Week (19 – 23 March) is fast filling up, with companies and organisations running events to promote Cambridge business during the week in which the major business awards are being held. more..	07/02/12
	Make 2012 the year to be more innovative With economic growth expected to be low or flat for the next year or so, now is the time to examine your strategic business model. Business Model canvas is an exciting new approach to business modelling. Captum's next MasterClass allows you to experience the process of designing creative business models for innovation. more..	03/02/12
	Mantracourt enhances wireless instrumentation range with pulse acquisition module Leading electronic instrumentation manufacturer Mantracourt has announced the release of its new wireless telemetry pulse acquisition module. more..	02/02/12
	Intellectual Property – Protecting your ideas and your business For innovation and knowledge-based business intellectual property is often the most important asset. Understanding how best to protect such an asset, and the key steps that are required is therefore critical to the success of the business more..	02/02/12
	No-fees offer for employers to mark National Apprenticeship Week Cambridge Regional College is waiving the fees on many of its apprenticeship programmes next week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. more..	02/02/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in London The Salimetrics team will be present throughout the British Psychological Society Annual Conference, to be held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London from 18 to 20 April. more..	01/02/12
	Horizon and UK NEQAS ICC announce partnership to improve accuracy of lung cancer diagnostic testing Horizon’s genetically defined human genomic reference standards are to be used in FISH and IHC proficiency testing to help guide personalised medicine. more..	01/02/12
	Project to improve radiotherapy planning A collaborative project between physicists, oncologists and computer scientists at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, launched last month, will develop improved tools for the planning of high precision radiotherapy. Accel-RT will also help overcome time constraints that currently limit the use of complex radiotherapy treatment. more..	01/02/12
	Future looks bright as Melbourn promotes to expand team Melbourn Scientific, a leading provider of analytical and formulation contract research services for the pharma and biotech industries, is broadening its management team to position itself for further growth. Laboratory Manager Derek Solomon has been promoted to Operations Director, with immediate effect. more..	31/01/12
	Saliva test to monitor Estrogen 'needle free' during IVF treatment launches in the USA Boston IVF, in conjunction with Salimetrics, have developed a needle free method to monitor Estrogen levels during IVF. This technique can reduce the number of needle sticks by up to six a week during treatment. more..	31/01/12
	What are your views on what happens to your genomic information? Would you want to know about your genetic risk for hundreds of conditions all in one go, ranging from whether you have a higher than average risk from Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes or whether you are sensitive to certain antibiotics or statins? How do you feel about researchers generating this information but not sharing it with you? more..	31/01/12
	Leading drug discovery company moves to Granta Park Drug discovery and development company Biotica has taken 5,000 sq ft at Granta Park’s Riverside development. more..	31/01/12
	Deadline extended to 3 February for 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards 'Cambridge News' announces that the nomination deadline for its Business Excellence Awards has been extended to Friday (3 February 2012). With the standard higher than ever and with the introduction of the TWI Technology Engineering Award, the awards organising committee has decided to extend the nomination period by one week. more..	28/01/12
	BlueGnome's aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, improves implantation rates three-fold BlueGnome’s single cell aneuploidy screening platform, 24sure, used to screen embryos for chromosome abnormalities, has increased embryo implantation three-fold, states a paper published in the journal 'Fertilisation in Vitro'. more..	26/01/12
	BACTEST closes £900k funding round UK based BACTEST Ltd. today announced that it had closed a £900k funding round led by the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), managed by Turquoise International, which invested £300k in BACTEST. more..	26/01/12
	TWI launches 'Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets' Nominations are now being sought for the TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets. The winner will be announced during Cambridge Awards Week, at a presentation dinner at King's College, Cambridge on Thursday 22 March 2012. more..	26/01/12
	Deputy Prime Minister praises Cambridge Regional College apprenticeship programme Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described Cambridge Regional College’s apprenticeship programme as a role model for the rest of the country during a visit to the college. more..	24/01/12
	Free lectures on sci-tech employability start this week 'Empowered Employability' is a free, nine-week lecture course, which covers good business practice with a focus on science entrepreneurship. The first talk, on 'Business basics', is this Thursday (26 January) at 5.30pm, and will be followed by a free drinks reception. more..	24/01/12
	Horizon Discovery appoints Eric Rhodes as Chief Technical Officer Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, has announced the appointment of Eric Rhodes as Chief Technical Officer, Gene Targeting. more..	23/01/12
	Leading research commercialisation body joins forces with partners to support emerging healthcare businesses PraxisUnico, the leading research commercialisation body, has joined forces with Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) - the UK’s first open innovation bioscience campus – and the Technology Strategy Board to deliver a seminar and networking forum to support aspiring entrepreneurs and young healthcare businesses. more..	23/01/12
	Welsh Government teams up with Oxford Innovation to boost growth of life sciences firms in Wales Oxford Innovation has been appointed by the Welsh Government to deliver a new programme that will assist start-up and early stage life sciences firms with high growth potential to grow more rapidly over the next three years. more..	20/01/12
	Beremans Ltd announces publication of 'Melanoma: Interventional clinical trials activity 2006-2011' Beremans Ltd, the Cambridge-based provider of business intelligence services for the Life Sciences sector, announced today the publication of a report entitled ‘Melanoma: Interventional clinical trials activity 2006-2011'. more..	20/01/12
	Another Luddite victory In the week when BASF announce that they are moving their Plant Science headquarters from Germany to America, the Scientific Alliance looks at the influence of environmental activists. more..	20/01/12
	Startup Masterclass and CfEL provide advice on how to build and maintain successful teams Time and time again, a recurring theme of early-stage companies regards the strength of the project and/or founder team. Building a good team is critical at the beginning, but it is just as vital once a business becomes an established SME. more..	20/01/12
	Mantracourt launches blog for instrumentation engineers Mantracourt has announced the launch of a 'Blog' about specialist electronic measurement devices for sensors, to assist engineers working in the field of measurement and instrumentation. more..	20/01/12
	Small things, big thinking Using an electron microscope it’s possible for the human eye to see in minute detail the foot of the fruit fly – an appendage that is just about the same width as a human hair. more..	20/01/12
	Salimetrics to exhibit at The Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance Conference Salimetrics, World Leader in Salivary Assay Technology, will exhibit at the Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London between 19 and 21 March. more..	19/01/12
	Breeding better grasses for food and fuel Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy. more..	18/01/12
	Smooth muscle cells created from patients’ skin cells Scientists have created cells which make up the walls of blood vessels; research could lead to new treatments and better screening for cardiovascular disease. more..	17/01/12
	Andes Charity Challenge raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support Inspired by a local businessman’s plans to raise £100k for Macmillan Cancer Support, tackling the toughest mountain in South America – Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) Ltd has joined forces with the contractors currently developing the Babraham Research Campus, to take Mr Roger Parker closer to his target. more..	16/01/12
	Biotech can overtake hi-tech in Cambridge: Vice-chancellor Cambridge University and Cambridge Biomedical Campus can help the local biotech cluster chase down the lead opened up by the city’s hi-tech and ICT companies, according to the University’s vice-chancellor. more..	16/01/12
	Salimetrics publishes 'Frequently Asked Questions' in German, French, Spanish and Italian To assist Saliva researchers in Europe, Salimetrics has today published technical support documents in four European languages. more..	16/01/12
	Optibrium and Cresset announce technology collaboration Optibrium, a provider of drug discovery software solutions, and software and services provider Cresset, announce an agreement to collaborate on the development of next-generation platforms, combining their unique approaches to help drug discovery projects quickly identify novel, potent compounds with a high chance of success. more..	13/01/12
	Optibrium expands StarDrop availability with Apple Mac compatibility CAMBRIDGE, UK, October 18, 2011 – Optibrium launches StarDrop 5.1, an upgraded version of its software platform that helps scientists to guide the design and selection of high quality, novel compounds in drug discovery. As a result of this upgrade, StarDrop’s unique capabilities to guide are now available on the Apple Mac. more..	12/01/12
	Babraham joins forces with Cambridge University's ideaSpace to accelerate enterprise The Babraham Research Campus and Cambridge University's ideaSpace have entered into a strategic relationship through which early-stage ventures will have dual access to the ‘plug and play’ laboratory facilities at Babraham and the co-working community at the ideaSpace in the Hauser Forum. more..	12/01/12
	Cambridge partners with Lilly in Open Innovation Drug Discovery Platform The University of Cambridge is partnering with global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company in an active collaboration programme helping to find and develop potential new medicines, particularly in the areas of greatest need. more..	11/01/12
	Blue Chip’s tiny computer module targets intelligent devices Single board computer specialists, Blue Chip Technology have announced the release of their RM2, a powerful ARM Cortex A8 based, small-footprint computer module that is ideal for powering small and portable intelligent devices. more..	10/01/12
	TiGenix reports positive results of ChondroCelect® compassionate use program TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, today announced data from a ChondroCelect® compassionate use program (CUP), involving 43 orthopedic centers in seven European countries, treating 370 patients with ChondroCelect over the span of four years. more..	09/01/12
	Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz and Dr Robert Winter OBE on 'Regenerative medicine' There are just a few places left for Cambridge Network's Open Meeting this Wednesday (11th January), so sign up now to hear Prof Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (pictured) and Dr Robert Winter OBE, Cambridge University Health Partners. more..	08/01/12
	High-profile Cambridge events bring noncommunicable diseases into focus in January Events held by the Humanitarian Centre, the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, and One Nucleus present a unique opportunity to inspire the Cambridge health care community to take a fresh look at the noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic and to direct future research, development, policy and practice. more..	05/01/12
	Accelrys acquires VelQuest Corporation for $35 million SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, announced that it has acquired privately-held VelQuest Corporation for $35 million in an all-cash transaction. more..	05/01/12
	TiGenix obtains EUR 2.9 million FP7 grant to fund development of Cx611 in rheumatoid arthritis TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, announced that as the coordinator of an international consortium it has obtained a substantial grant from the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). more..	27/12/11
	Another Cambridge idea – celebrating 15 years of public health genomics The PHG Foundation celebrates 15 years of public health genomics with a programme of events throughout 2012. more..	22/12/11
	TiGenix receives green light to start Phase I with Cx621 TiGenix (NYSE Euronext: TIG) announced that it has obtained all the required approvals to start the company's Phase I clinical trial to assess the safety of intra-lymphatic administration of its expanded adipose stem cells product (Cx621). more..	21/12/11
	Concerns over how ‘UK plc’ will realise returns on investments into graphene research As the UK government invests into supporting graphene research, the patent activity of UK universities lags behind that of their global peers, according to research by CambridgeIP published in 'Nature Materials'. more..	20/12/11
	Ranier Technology receives CE Mark approval for Cadisc™-C cervical spinal disc Medical device developer and manufacturer, Ranier Technology, has secured CE Mark approval for its unique replacement disc for the cervical spine, Cadisc™-C. The implant is designed to mimic the biomechanics of the natural cervical disc and also features uniquely a non-metallic, compliant bone integrating surface. more..	20/12/11
	Master of Trinity College, Cambridge The Queen has approved that Sir Gregory Winter CBE FRS be appointed Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, in succession to Lord Rees of Ludlow who retires on 30 June 2012. more..	19/12/11
	Dolomite launches new microfluidic system enabling Nanoparticle Synthesis Microfluidics expert Dolomite has extended its range of System Solutions to include an innovative Syringe-based Nanoparticle System allowing users to generate polymeric, metal and semi-conductor nanoparticles from 1nm to 100nm in diameter. more..	16/12/11
	Linguamatics and ChemAxon announce project to enhance text mining in chemistry Linguamatics and ChemAxon are pleased to announce that they are partnering in a new, path-breaking project funded by EUREKA’s Eurostars Programme. The project is code-named “ChiKEL”, which means Chemically Informed Knowledge Extraction from Literature. more..	15/12/11
	Sagentia selected by Pathogenetix to develop commercial-scale, rapid microbial detection system Sagentia has been selected by PathoGenetix to develop a commercial scale system for rapid microbial detection and strain typing based on Pathogenetix's Genome Sequence Scanning Technology (GSS). more..	14/12/11
	The mystery behind the building of muscle Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered two proteins that are essential for the fusion of muscle cells to build muscle fibres. Their discovery might help us better understand and treat illnesses such as muscle-wasting disorders and diseases of bone over-growth, in which cellular fusion is an important feature. more..	14/12/11
	Discuva raises financing for novel anti-microbial drug discovery Discuva, a newly established biopharmaceutical company identifying new antimicrobial therapies for drug-resistant infectious diseases, announced today that it has raised financing from New Wave Ventures LLP. The financing will establish the full technology platform capability and allow the progression of several specific antimicrobial programmes. more..	13/12/11
	Science community gets insight into world-leading drug development Members of One Nucleus, the organisation for international life science and healthcare companies based at Granta Park, Cambridge, were given an insight into the work of one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies when, member company, MedImmune hosted a One Nucleus networking event at its Riverside office facility in Granta Park. more..	13/12/11
	CIR Cambridge Cleantech Conferences Series is announced for 2012 CIR is offering discounted membership of its long-running conference series from calendar year 2012 for sponsors and delegate members, under the new umbrella series name. This gives members access to premium conferences such as HEAT, SHIFT, Smart Grids, Cleanpower, HVM at a rate of at least four full days a year for less than the cost of one. more..	12/12/11
	Blue Chip module enables communications and tracking in embedded systems Hardware developer Blue Chip Technology have announced the general release of their 'CM1 Board', a small-footprint plug-in module that enables their acclaimed RE2 single board computer to provide communications and tracking services. more..	12/12/11
	Mantracourt launches telemetry repeater for instrumentation Mantracourt have announced the release of their Wireless Active Repeater, a module that allows wireless instrumentation transmission to span around obstacles such as buildings or walls as well as increasing range. more..	12/12/11
	Drug traceability and serialization: new report Traceability initiatives in the EU, USA and elsewhere will require pack-level coding (serialization) for prescription pharmaceuticals. This new report explains these requirements, how they will affect your global supply chain, and what action you need to take. more..	09/12/11
	IP tax proposals fall short, favour multinationals The Government has published draft legislation for its Finance Bill 2012, which includes draft measures aimed at creating improved conditions for business investment and growth in the UK. The proposals include a new tax scheme intended to reduce corporation tax for profits arising from patents, dubbed the “Patent Box”. more..	09/12/11
	Abcam pioneers packaging recycling - by bike Leading local company Abcam based on the Cambridge Science Park has introduced an innovative recycling scheme involving the collection of packaging by Cambridge cycling courier Oustpoken Delivery. more..	09/12/11
	Dolomite launches novel microfluidic device for advanced cell immobilization and observation In collaboration with The Gurdon Institute (University of Cambridge), Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic solutions, has introduced the Embryo Immobilisation Chip ideal for the immobilization and observation of embryos or cell aggregates of up to 150µm in diameter. more..	08/12/11
	Play your part in celebration of Cambridgeshire businesses Companies of all types and sizes are being invited to play their part in Cambridge Awards Week, a major initiative to raise the profile of Cambridgeshire businesses and promote the area as a great place to work and do business. more..	07/12/11
	R&D Tax credits – Draft Finance Bill 2012 changes announced John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP brings us up to date on the latest changes to the way the R&D tax relief schemes will operate. more..	07/12/11
	Huppert delighted by Government life sciences strategy A new Government strategy to promote life sciences in Cambridge and the UK has been welcomed by Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert. The strategy, which will last for 10-15 years, contains key measures to help scientific research, attract international investment and ensure that NHS patients have access to the best health care in the world. more..	06/12/11
	Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute gives local students the opportunity to explore genome research To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Wellcome Trust, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Public Engagement team and researchers are giving local students the opportunity to explore the Institute’s research. more..	05/12/11

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