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On 22 September, Manchester Metropolitan University welcomed 25 new Biological Scientist Degree Apprentices from industries across England. This marks the beginning of their journey to becoming future leaders in the sector.

The University of Manchester’s Electron Microscopy (EM) Platform offers advanced imaging and analysis for a wide range of biological and chemical samples. With flexible access options and expert support, the facility is well-suited to help industry partners solve research and development challenges. For more information, contact Rich Collins (Head of EM Platform) at richard.collins@manchester.ac.uk.

Some of the most transformative innovations in biotech, life sciences, and digital health are born in university labs. Across the North East, world-class research is underway in institutions like Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, Durham, and Teesside Universities, pushing the boundaries of science and medicine.

The intellectual property (IP) landscape for medical devices is characterised by complexity and rapid technological advancement, necessitating a strategic approach that extends far beyond relying on singular protective measures. Secerna LLP Patent Attorney Melvyn Ansell and Trainee Patent Attorney, Ella Hudson recently contributed an insightful guest article to Outlook, the digital publication by Test Labs focused on insights, innovation, and success stories from across the medical device industry. Melvyn and Ella explore the common misconception.

Scitech Engineering Ltd is proud to announce its integration into the French engineering and automation group, Ekium. As part of this strategic move, the company will now operate under the name Scitech–EKIUM.

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Suffolk-based cleanroom construction specialists the Guardtech Group are set to combine their envelope knowhow with Dry Air’s groundbreaking sealing techniques and HVAC expertise

A CMC worst-case scenario: A recombinant drug candidate expressed in E. coli contained several Host Cell Proteins, including flagellin.

PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) launches its third funding round today, supporting innovative projects that tackle resistant bacterial infections posing the greatest threat to global health.

The University of Manchester has been recognised as one of the best universities in England for intellectual property (IP) and commercialisation performance in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) is monitored on purified water systems to minimise risk & aid compliance to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter <643>. This outlines the general method for TOC testing in pharmaceutical applications.

Looking to reduce downtime, save costs, and give your team more confidence in the lab? Providion’s Smart-MS Training courses are designed to help labs become more self-sufficient with their instruments.

BioCap comprised a three-day programme, opening on 23rd September with a digital pitching competition. Firstly, congratulations to all who were invited to pitch as the judges had an incredibly tough job cutting a bumper number of entries down to the 12 shortlisted companies presented to a panel of online investors.

THE GUARDTECH GROUP have donated £500 to a dedicated Synovial Sarcoma Fund within Sarcoma UK – a charity that funds vital research into a rare cancer – as part of a fundraising walk by a much-loved member of their team.

Pharma Services Hub (PSH) is proud to announce the launch of its innovative platform, the independent and user-friendly B2B marketplace engineered to simplify, accelerate, and modernise outsourcing of pharmaceutical services.

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has strengthened its partnership with medical technology company, Medtronic, with an agreement to co-develop new health technology solutions with a focus on robotic surgery and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Fay Treloar, Head of Skills (Life Sciences) at Cogent Skills will be sitting on the “Set the Scene” panel discussion among other industry experts at Bionow’s newest event, BioIgnite, on 16th October. You can also meet members of the Cogent team in the exhibitor area on the day.

Atelerix, a biotech company revolutionising cell preservation and biological transport with its pioneering hydrogel encapsulation technology, today announced it has entered into a new distribution agreement with CliniSciences.

We are delighted to welcome James McDonagh who joins the Safety Science Group (SSG) as a as Principal Applied AI Scientist.

GUARDTECH continue to mark 25 years in cleanroom construction by recalling and celebrating landmark moments and historical successes, as well as championing all the characters who’ve helped the business become what it is today.

Absolutely thrilled that Bouygues Energies & Services has been shortlisted for the Insider Media Made in Scotland Awards - Outstanding Contribution to Manufacturing - for our Valneva Advanced Vaccine Manufacturing Facility.

After careful consideration, Bionow is pleased to reveal the shortlisted companies for this year’s highly anticipated BioCap Pitching Competition.

Victoria House, a newly restored Grade II listed building in London’s Bloomsbury Square, officially opened its doors yesterday (16 September) as a state-of-the-art life sciences hub.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Emma Bishop who joins the Safety Science Group (SSG) as a Senior Scientist Immunotoxicologist and will be working with Dr Sean Hammond, Immunotoxicology Lead at ApconiX.

A new research report, commissioned by Pioneer Group and The Crown Estate, has found that investing £15bn in UK university spinouts over the next 10 years could leverage a further £27bn of co-investment, leading to the creation of over 1700 additional spinouts and 56,000 skilled jobs, and boosting UK science on the global stage.