NHS REC Booking, submission and authorisation changes from Spring 2014 The HRA will be changing the processes for applying to NHS Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in Spring 2014 to improve its service and make the booking and application process more straightforward for researchers. The key changes that will be introduced are as follows: NEW Central Booking Service […]
Cambridge Shorts enters its second year
Cambridge Shorts allows University of Cambridge PhD students and researchers at an early stage of their career to work with artists and film makers to make professional quality films using innovative ways to visualise research processes and outputs. Successful applicants receive a grant of £2000 to work with a professional film maker to make a […]
‘The Meaning of Success’ – a major new book
This fascinating newly-launched book questions how success is defined, and highlights the lives and work of some of the many successful women at the University of Cambridge – from world-leading academics to key administrative staff. It includes in-depth profiles of 26 Cambridge women, two of whom are from the Clinical School: Emeritus Prof Ann […]
Message from the Regius
Last week we held the 107th Annual meeting of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland in Cambridge. My understanding is that the Annual Meeting progresses on a rotation around the county which is pre-determined. In 2014 it was Cambridge’s turn and as a result I was President. The meetings are always well attended. […]
AstraZeneca launches an open innovation website
AstraZeneca has recently launched an initiative, making it easier for researchers to access their compounds and technologies and to collaborate with them. The new open innovation website, developed by my AstraZeneca IMED biotech unit, will provide external researchers with a user-friendly gateway to the wide range of Open Innovation programs they offer. Openinnovation website
Startup of the Year award for XO1 Ltd
The spin-out company XO1, which Jim Huntington at CIMR is Founder and Director of, has won the Business Weekly Startup of the Year Award. This was presented on Tuesday March 18th by Peter Cowley of Martlet at the Business Weekly gala dinner in Cambridge. He commented: “XO1 A new company has been formed with $11 […]
