10th September 2019
University celebrates forging closer bonds with Texan partners
Swansea University has strengthened its long-standing links with Texas during a high-profile visit to the state by Vice-Chancellor Paul Boyle. It not only gave Professor Boyle the chance to take…
10th September 2019
The race is on to secure work experience placements for Cardiff’s young people
Employers from across the public, private and third sectors are being urged to support young people in Cardiff by providing a range of work experience placements. The request is part…
3rd September 2019
Indoor Biotechnologies Update
Summer is winding down, but Indoor Biotechnologies is moving into fall with several exciting announcements.Indoor Biotechnologies is delighted to announce that it has recently signed a patent license agreement with Biomay…
3rd September 2019
New Ownership Promises a Bright Future for Rocialle and Guardian
Prospects are exciting for our customers and our business as the newly forged relationship presents opportunities for the sharing of knowledge and innovation I am delighted to announce that Rocialle Healthcare Ltd (comprising Rocialle and Guardian)…
28th August 2019
AgorIP team members make Swansea University history to achieve RTTP status for second and third time
Two members of staff at AgorIP have become the second and third people in Swansea University’s history to achieve Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP) status. Laurel Jones, a Technology Transfer…
26th August 2019
Vitamins, Nutraceuticals and Trade Marks
Vitamins and nutraceuticals are big business. By 2025, it is estimated that the size of the vitamin market in the EU will be in excess of €40BN. Here are our…
26th August 2019
UK Supreme Court approves ‘Skinny Labelling’
The UK’s highest court has held that patents directed towards new medical uses for known products must disclose some sound scientific reasoning or directly relevant experimental evidence in support of…
19th August 2019
Funding programme to inspire the next generation of age-friendly products is launched
The £98m Healthy Ageing Programme, funded by the government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, has launched its first tranche of competitions The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), led by UK Research…
19th August 2019
H2020 Calls on Digital Health: Webinar recording and slides now available
On the 7th of August KTN hosted a Briefing Webinar on forthcoming Horizon 2020 Digital Health related calls. The webinar provided background information on various call topics and on support…
19th August 2019
Nerve stimulator helps relieve suffering from chronic pain
Development of new neurotechnologies provides non-pharmaceutical alternatives to chronic pain relief. Imagine never being able to hug your loved ones because of chronic, excruciating pain. This was the case for…
19th August 2019
Driving Innovation in Medicines Manufacturing – current public sector initiatives to support the sector
Take a look at some upcoming events and initiatives of interest to the Medicines Manufacturing Challenge Community. Recent days have seen a number of announcements on UK Government initiatives to…
19th August 2019
Webinar Follow Up – Regulation of Medical and IVD Devices in relation to EU Exit
Further to the webinar facilitated last week, MHRA have confirmed they are happy for us to share the slides and all relevant links/follow up e-mail to all out MDCC suppliers…
15th August 2019
Job Opportunity: Clinical Operations Manager Cutest Systems Ltd
The Clinical Operations Manager will be part of the management team responsible for the overall clinical testing activities of Cutest, including high level project planning and resource management of clinical…
15th August 2019
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Quality Assurance Manager
We are looking to recruit a part-time Quality Assurance Manager for Cutest Systems Ltd, a human volunteer CRO specialising in dermatology and ophthalmology studies, based in Cardiff. The postholder will…
15th August 2019
University diabetes experts share innovative research into elite cycling team
Sport and exercise science experts from Swansea University have shared their world-leading research into how elite cyclists contend with diabetes at an international conference. The researchers presented their findings at…
5th August 2019
Cardiff University secures £1 million EU funding for industrial research centre
Counsel General and Brexit minister Jeremy Miles will today announce EU funding of more than £1 millon to advance research into magnetic and electromagnetic materials in Wales. This investment will…
5th August 2019
Expert Advice: The Expanding Molecular Diagnostic Approach in Cancer Treatment
Over the past decade, genetic testing has become an essential component of the management of solid and hematologic cancers. It is estimated that 50-90% of tumours bear one or more…
5th August 2019
Do you have tattoos? – A discussion around tattoos and MRI scans
By Martin J. Stuart (Cardiff Healthcare Innovation Ltd.) If you have ever had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, you would have filled out what is known as a…
5th August 2019
Award-Winning Entrepreneur Backs Tenovus Cancer Care’s ‘Go Pink’ Campaign
Leading Welsh businesswoman Lisa Marie Brown is calling on people to join her pink tribe and ‘Go Pink’ in support of Tenovus Cancer Care this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The…
31st July 2019
Medical School celebrates first graduates in new programmes
Swansea University Medical School is celebrating as its first students graduate from two new programmes. Graduates from the Medical School’s first cohorts of the Applied Medical Sciences BSc and the…