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  • Events, Conferences and Webinars
Atelerix invites the UK life sciences community to join an in-person seminar exploring new approaches shaping modern research and biotech innovation. Bringing together scientists, innovators and industry partners, the event will highlight emerging technologies, practical insights and opportunities for collaboration across the sector.
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Blog
  • Studies and Reports
Transferring a protein purification process from an R&D or development lab to GMP manufacture is one of the most important and challenging transitions in bioprocessing. Technical Transfer isn’t just about scaling up; it’s about translating a flexible, research-focused process into one that is robust, controlled, validated, and compliant.
  • Staff News
Drug development consultancy Boyds has appointed Kate Owen as Medical Director in its Clinical and Medical Affairs team.
  • Blog
Whether you're launching a new healthcare product, showcasing biotech innovation, or positioning your life sciences brand for investment, we design websites that empower your business to speak with clarity and confidence—while delivering measurable results across every audience segment. Here are 7 steps to consider when briefing the design of a multi-audience website that delivers what you need to engage your customers/clients.
  • Expansion and Company Growth
  • Partnership
Firefinch Software has joined the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), aligning its specialist software capabilities with the UK’s leading healthtech network to better support health tech and medical device developers. This milestone coincides with Firefinch’s UK and Europe training roadshow, offering hands on support to teams building compliant software for medical devices.
  • Training and Courses
  • Universities and Education
Apprenticeships can help you access new talent pipelines and upskill your existing workforce. If you’re looking to invest in new skills, enquires for Manchester Met’s September 2026 cohorts are now open.
  • Studies and Reports
  • Universities and Education
The University of Sheffield's findings represent a valuable resource for pain research, highlighting the role of inflammation, endothelial cell dysfunction, and chemokine signaling in neuropathic pain.
  • Blog
In this blog to support Rare Disease Day Pharmora Chief Medical Officer, Dr Stephanie Jones, has provided tips for Innovators developing new products to diagnose or treat rare diseases, and a checklist to help people affected by these conditions who are looking for these innovations.
  • Blog
Guardtech’s rapid pod solution can be relocated and expanded to match a business’ growth whilst preserving host room integrity with an unassailable level of flexibility
  • Funding and Investment News
Now in its third year, the region’s first cohort-based investment programme is here to find and fund the best pre-seed businesses in the North.
  • Studies and Reports
Addleshaw Goddard invites Bionow members to participate in a short survey exploring the impact and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the life sciences and healthcare sector.
  • Business Support
  • Events, Conferences and Webinars
Are you seeking to grow your business in China? A unique opportunity to join us on a Trade Mission in June, 26. Express your interest now!
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Blog
  • Studies and Reports
At Ab Biotechnology we have extensive experience in purification of recombinant and native source proteins, and both monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies.

What are our key steps and decisions for protein production?
  • Expansion and Company Growth
CK Group rebrands to Talentmark, marking an important milestone following its acquisition by Talentmark in late 2021.
  • Funding and Investment News
Centauri Therapeutics, an immunotherapy company with a unique and proprietary platform technology applicable across a wide range of therapeutic indications, today announced it has secured £6M from AMR Action Fund, extending the Company’s Series A round to £30M.
  • Funding and Investment News
  • Universities and Education
Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) in collaboration with The North-West Biotech Initiative (NWBI) is launching the annual NWBI x IBIC Build a Biotech start-up competition. Winning teams will receive up to £15,000 cash prize to develop their start up ideas and create commercial impact.
  • Expansion and Company Growth
22,000 sq ft of space in Wilton Centre’s Technical Development Area (TDA) has been leased to growing companies breathing new life into used metals and accelerating Teesside’s net zero ambitions.
  • Expansion and Company Growth
Bespoke robotic manufacturing and QC system will ensure 100% dispense accuracy at a rate of 20 beads per second
  • Universities and Education
Career Mentoring at the University of Leeds offers students the opportunity to connect with an industry professional, who will provide valuable insights into the roles and organisations within their selected industry.
  • Blog
When STEM becomes STEAM, we ignite new ways of thinking, communicating and solving problems. And nowhere is this more critical than in life sciences, biotech and digital healthcare.
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Blog
  • Studies and Reports
At Ab Biotechnology, we know that every role contributes to the success of a project – but one that’s often underestimated is Procurement. In contract GMP manufacturing, procurement isn’t just about placing orders.
  • Advertising and Promotion
Shimadzu announces the launch of the i-Series LC-2070/LC-2080 Integrated HPLC/UHPLC Systems, designed to meet the evolving demands of pharmaceutical laboratories. These compact, robust instruments feature Analytical Intelligence™ with auto-diagnostics and auto-recovery, reducing downtime and operator workload. The integrated column management platform (iCMP) streamlines column tracking and enhances data integrity, while ultra-fast injection cycles and ultra-low carryover ensure outstanding reproducibility and reliability.
  • Bionow Event
The BioInfect AMR Conference convened more than 170 delegates at the Apiary in Alderley Park on 5th February, creating a focused forum for discussion on the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance and the urgent need for coordinated action.
  • Blog
If you work in a life science company — whether you're a founder, CEO, or marketing lead — here’s why building a digital marketing roadmap is your most critical move.
  • Partnership
Tebubio and ORF Genetics are pleased to announce a new partnership to expand market access to sustainable, animal-free growth factors and cytokines.
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Blog
  • Studies and Reports
At Ab Biotechnology, we’ve developed and validated many ELISAs for analytical testing over the years; for in-process monitoring of production, and lot release and stability testing of final products. But what does it mean to develop a robust ELISA and why is validation so important?
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Business Support
  • Events, Conferences and Webinars
  • Funding and Investment News
  • Training and Courses
Struggling for capacity or data science expertise in-house? Need academic research data science input? We connect your commercial organisation with relevant academic experts and data scientists to collaborate for data insights and AI solutions (e.g. process automation) where you need them most.
  • Funding and Investment News
UKRI Chief Executive outlines changes to UKRI investment approach, addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC.
  • Blog
The Guardtech Group’s quick-assembly cleanroom pods combine superior performance, build quality and cost-effectiveness to give new applications the perfect platform to get their business up and running
  • Partnership
  • Training and Courses
Bionow member Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), in partnership with the University of Hull, is seeking industry collaborators to join the HuMan DigBio consortium, a new Doctoral Training Programme focused on chronic disease and digital innovation, as well as Cellular Perceptions, a 4-year PhD Doctoral Training Programme to develop future leaders at the forefront of interdisciplinary research.

Deadline: 24th February