UK based XCAM Ltd, world leaders in specialist digital camera systems, are developing a variant of their Nuscis electronics for the context imager in Craft Prospect's Salient project. In Salient, Craft Prospect will be using their on-board processing algorithms in a data processing module to perform autonomous detection and decision...
Invention for Innovation – Product Development Awards Call 28
The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme invites proposals to Call 28 of its researcher-led Product Development Awards (PDA) The i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) supports collaborative research and development of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies for use in the NHS or social care systems....
eg technology’s Co-Founder, Andrew Ede, retires
Today is quite a monumental day at eg technology. Today, our co-founder Andrew Ede is retiring after 22 years at eg and a broader career spanning over 40 years. Although this seems like the end of an era at eg, the wheels have been in motion for some time, and...
It was not a phone Nikita Kuzmin had in the Celebrity Big Brother house
Ultralife manufacture Thin Cells® for CGM sensors and rechargeable batteries for handheld receivers, plus Thin Cells® can be used in insulin pump patches. Celebrity Big Brother runner-up Nikita Kuzmin made headlines when some viewers believed he had smuggled a phone into the diary room of the reality TV show's house....
NIHR launches £50m ‘Challenge’ funding to tackle inequalities in maternity care
The NIHR has launched its first ‘Challenge’ funding call. The new call will invest £50m into research to tackle inequalities in maternity care. The funding call will establish a diverse research consortium to deliver research and capacity building over five years. The call was announced as part of the Department for...
The ‘Four Ps’ of successful product development: insights from Venturefest West Midlands
Venturefest West Midlands took place on 21 March 2024, providing entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators with the opportunity to meet, engage, and exchange ideas for co-operation and collaboration, particularly in the fields of science and emerging technologies. A key feature of Venturefest West Midlands is its programme featuring industry leaders delivering...
Life Science Group Ltd (LSG) Enhances Capabilities for Advanced Lateral Flow Devices
Life Science Group Ltd Enhances Capabilities for Advanced Lateral Flow Devices Life Science Group Ltd (LSG) is pleased to announce a significant advancement in its capabilities for the delivery of lateral flow devices. This breakthrough comes as a result of a successful funding submission through Innovate UK, aimed at developing...
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 many life science companies. From nurturing a positive work culture to empowering and developing...
Diet and health innovation: Funding for early stage feasibility projects
Academics from Nottingham Trent University are interested in this funding for early stage feasibility projects and are looking for industrial partners. UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for early stage feasibility projects working with one or more of the Diet and Health Open...
Neupulse secures funding to advance world’s first wearable device to tackle Tourettes Syndrome
Neupulse has secured funding to advance the world’s first wearable device aimed at tackling Tourettes Syndrome (TS) and other tic disorders towards commercialisation. Neupulse’s recently finalised working prototype stimulates the median nerve in the wrist, reducing the frequency of tics in individuals with TS, a condition that is thought to...