Scientists harness nanotechnology to help tackle a common cause of sight loss Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D ‘scaffold’ to grow cells from the retina – paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness. Researchers, led by Professor Barbara...
Meet the Medilink Midlands Head of Innovation: Jo Maltby
To say Jo Maltby is a Medilink Midlands Head of Innovation somewhat belies her passion and enthusiasm for her role within the organisation. Jo is a motivator, an unswerving supporter, an enabler. Her lead on life sciences and med-tech innovation projects has, and does, help project and drive start-ups and...
Pure Genius: Inventor Of World’s First Filter-Free Air Purifier Gets £78k To Create Portable Device
A Milton Keynes company that has developed NASA technology to invent the world’s first filter-free air purifier has received £78,188 in R&D tax relief from the Government to create a portable version, reveals innovation funding specialist Catax (a Ryan company). Air For Life’s Sanifiers destroy impurities in the air and...
Aspire Pharma Continues LCCC’s Medical Centre Sponsorship
Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) is delighted to announce Aspire Pharma Ltd as the new sponsor of the club’s state-of-the-art medical centre at the Uptonsteel Ground, at Grace Road. Since 2016, the medical centre has been sponsored by Loughborough-based Morningside Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Aspire in 2022. This acquisition...
Meet the Medilink Midlands Innovation Adviser: Alasdair Gaw
Alasdair is one of Medilink Midlands most senior advisers with a wealth of knowledge and experience gained during his years in the life sciences and medtech sectors. Having spent a number of years working for a global pharmaceutical company and in academia, he was and is therefore, ideally positioned to be...
West Midlands Innovation Accelerator Opens for Business
Funding streams from a new £33 million initiative to turbo charge innovation across the West Midlands and to bolster the region’s research and development capability were officially launched today (Wednesday July 12). The West Midlands Innovation Accelerator is now inviting forward looking businesses to take advantage of the portfolio of...
Proposed amendments to Health Protection Notification Regulations
The Health Protection Notification Regulations 2010 (HPNR) help us respond promptly to suspected cases of infectious disease that could have an impact on public health. The COVID pandemic shone a light on the fundamental role of surveillance in supporting an effective public health response. Schedule 1 of the HPNR lists ‘notifiable diseases’,...
New appointment to lead Chamber’s international divisions
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce has made a key appointment to boost its international offering to members. Sian Timmins joins the GBCC as international partnerships manager, with overall responsibility for managing the Greater Birmingham Global and Transatlantic Chambers of Commerce. Sian (pictured) has a wealth of experience working with local and international...
Medilink Midlands delivers £3.5m of funding to East Midlands life sciences companies
Organisations came together to join Medilink Midlands in celebrating the success delivered under the three ERDF funded programmes, INSTILS, SoLSTICE and ACTIS and to find out what is next for the region. Interim Chief Executive, Melanie Davidson, advised that a total of £3.5m in grants was achieved. This funding was...
Innovative healthcare tech could transform medical treatments
A £36.5 million investment in healthcare technology will transform the way patients are treated for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. Funding of £20 million will support scientists to develop and test innovative medical treatments and diagnostic tools using the latest advances in quantum, robot technology and imaging. A...