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Introductory Q-PCR Course at Nowgen
11 March 2010
An Introduction to Q-PCR - The Nowgen Centre 30 June - 1 July 2010 During this two day introductory course run in partnership with Applied Biosystems, attendees will gain an understanding of continued...
UMIC welcomes Cellular Therapeutics
10 March 2010
A celebratory event for patients, supporters, funders and interested parties took place at the end of February at the CTF,, to celebrate the opening of the “Cellular Therapy Laboratory” continued...
Opportunities in Life Sciences
10 March 2010
life_scienes_2_page_flyer.pdf The Life Sciences team of UKTI in Chicago has the expertise to help unlock the potential in a vast territory of the US - the Midwest. The region boasts a continued...
Epistem posts profit thanks to Novartis deal
9 March 2010
Manchester-based biotech company Epistem (AIM: EHP) today posted a first-half pre-tax profit thanks to a boost from the group's collaboration with big pharma group Novartis. Pre-tax profit continued...
Envestors - Discover the 'Next Big Thing'
9 March 2010
Come and discover the ‘Next Big Thing...’ Wednesday 24th March 2010. Time: 18.00 - 21.00, presentations from 19.00 Place: Hilton continued...
MIB Biological Catalysis news
9 March 2010
Please see attached flyer for further information on this FREE one day discussion event mib_biological_catalysis_event_june_2010.pdf continued...
UKBI News 2010
4 March 2010
It’s St David’s Day and there may even be some signs of Spring in the air... At our Board meeting held at NESTA in London last Friday, we discussed the fact that most of continued...
Gentronix Press Release Mar10
4 March 2010
Gentronix Press Release Alert We are pleased to provide you with this personal notification of our latest press release detailing the signing of a three year agreement continued...
Shell Springboard programme
3 March 2010
UMIC host’s landmark competition on climate change ideas with The Shell Springboard programme. UMIC in its drive to support the growth of the clean technology sector was pleased to host continued...
MAHSC Newsletter 2010
3 March 2010
MAHSC NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2010 Please find attached pdf to the new MAHSC newsletter mahsc_newsletter_feb_2010_v2.pdf . continued...
Euprotec Innovation Voucher win
25 February 2010
Euprotec has won a NWDA Innovation Voucher in the January 2010 round of applications to "purchase" technical and scientific assistance in order to develop new in vivo models of infection continued...
Lord Sugar wants to meet you
25 February 2010
Tuesday 2 March 2010 De Vere Whites Hotel, Reebok Stadium De Havilland Way Bolton, Greater Manchester BL6 6SF continued...
F2G announces new Chairman of the Board
24 February 2010
F2G Ltd Announces the Appointment of Dr Richard J. White as Chairman of the Board of Directors Manchester , UK , 23 February 2010 - F2G Limited, the Manchester UK based antifungal drug continued...
NANOKTN application call
24 February 2010
NANOKTN OPENS APPLICATION CALL FOR TWO Industrial Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering (CASE) The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary continued...
Ai2 Ltd announce new CEO
24 February 2010
Ai2 Limited announce appointment of Jim McNairney as CEO Ai2 Limited, a developer of innovative, anti-microbial peptide coatings for medical applications, has announced the appointment of continued...
Nano eprint in collaboration with Novalia Limited
23 February 2010
Nano ePrint Ltd, the pioneer in planar nano-electronics, has announced that it is developing all-printed electronic greeting cards in collaboration with Novalia Ltd, to a specification provided by continued...
Nowgen hosts miRNA and siRNA introduction
20 February 2010
Nowgen, in partnership with Applied Biosystems (part of Life technologies), will be hosting An Introduction to miRNA & siRNA at the Nowgen Centre on Thursday 29 th April 2010 . This one continued...
UMIC's Review of 2009
16 February 2010
Welcome to our Newsletter reviewing the best of 2009 from UMIC. As 2010 gets underway, we've summarised some of UMIC's highlights from 2009. Despite the impact of the credit crunch and continued...
Spectroscopic Data seminar
11 February 2010
The Multivariate Analysis of Spectroscopic Data training ( March 11-12, 2010) is aimed at researchers and analysts who work with spectroscopic data, and are already familiar with multivariate continued...
UKBI Inspire Accreditation
9 February 2010
UMIC’s Biotechnology Incubators achieve Leading-Edge standard in UKBI Inspire Assessment UMIC has recently undergone an assessment against the UKBI Inspire monitoring, development continued...
QIAGEN acquires licence for Key P13K gene
9 February 2010
QIAGEN Acquires Exclusive Licence for Key PI3K gene Patent licensed from Johns Hopkins University for PCR-based companion diagnostics for cancer treatments Venlo, The Netherlands - 08. continued...
Qiagen and Pfizer
5 February 2010
QIAGEN Unit And Pfizer Enter Into An Agreement To Develop A Companion Diagnostic For Brain Tumor Patients Manchester, UK and NY, New York, February 4 - Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and DxS (a continued...
RegeNer8 Industry Challenge 2010
4 February 2010
regeNer8 has continued to work with the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) since an industry-based consultation conducted in summer 2009. TSB has already provided significant funding for continued...
Bionow Newsletter February 2010
4 February 2010
Watson completes acquisition of Eden Biodesign Watson Pharmaceuticals announced on 29 January that it had completed the acquisition of Eden Biopharm Group Limited for approximately continued...
MAHSC Newsletter 2010
4 February 2010
D irector’s Diary I am very pleased to announce that the MAHSC Executive Management Team is now essentially complete with the appointment of four Clinical Academic Section Leads: continued...
Gentronix News and New Developments
3 February 2010
In This Issue New in vitro COMET service ECVAM recommended list - continued...
Digital Pathways
20 January 2010
The forthcoming Digital Pathways event will be held at at The Lowry on 1st February. The focus is on collaborative R&D opportunities between Universities, funders and businesses in the North continued...
Plasma Clean technology is pure genius
14 January 2010
Plasma Clean technology is pure genius 8 th January 2010 Plasma Clean Limited, a hi-tech spin-out from The University of Manchester has been awarded a £112,829 Grant for Research continued...
BBC's Dragons Den 2010
12 January 2010
Dragons’ Den Entrepreneurs from across the country once again have a chance to make their business dreams come true by appearing on Dragons’ Den. If you’re genuinely seeking continued...
Knowledge put to work
11 January 2010
UMIC is The University of Manchesters' facilities and business management company for its growing portfolio of Incubators. This year, the Biotech Incubator has maintained 90% occupancy, continued...
Plasma Clean technology is pure genius
17 December 2009
17 th December 2009 Plasma Clean Limited, a hi-tech spin-out from The University of Manchester, has been awarded a £113k Grant for Research and Development from the North West continued...
Epistem receive UKTI Award
15 December 2009
We are pleased to confirm that on Thursday 10 th December 2009, Epistem received the UK Trade & Investment “Internationalise your Business” Award. UKTI presents this award continued...
Business Incubator Boosts Success
14 December 2009
UMIC, the facilities management and business support service provider for the University of Manchester, is delighted to welcome a new tenant to the world-class business incubator. Evgen Ltd is continued...
UMIP wins tech transfer award
14 December 2009
UMIP Wins Tech Transfer Award The University of Manchester’s intellectual property commercialisation company, UMIP, was voted Technology Transfer Office of the Year at continued...
Manchester to become low carbon economic area
10 December 2009
MANCHESTER REGION TO BECOME BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN LOW CARBON ECONOMIC AREA Greater Manchester has been designated the UK's first Low Carbon Economic Area (LCEA) for the Built Environment the continued...
UMIP announce new Entrepreneur in Residence
7 December 2009
PRESS RELEASE – DATED 3 rd Dec 09 The University of Manchester’s award winning intellectual property company (UMIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sharon O’ continued...
Nano ePrint secures financial support
7 December 2009
Press Release - 19th November 2009 Nano ePrint Limited, a North West company pioneering planar nano-electronics, has announced capture of two major new sources of financial support from MTI and continued...
UMIC assisting over 50 Northwest SMEs with the NWDA Innovation Voucher Scheme
4 December 2009
December 7th sees the next funding round open for innovation voucher applications Take a look at UMIC downloads for case studies. Introduced by the NWDA as part of their business continued...
UMIC receives environmental award
4 December 2009
At UMIC, we have been working hard to improve our business processes to minimise our effect on the environment. Over the past few weeks, we have been working with Manchester City Council on its continued...
UMIC plays host to an outstanding funding conference
2 December 2009
Showcasing SME to Academic Interactions: Options for Future Funding: UMIC recently played host to what is being hailed as a truly successful funding conference in the North West this year. continued...
Epistem Holdings ?2.9m cash placing
27 November 2009
Epistem Holdings Plc 20 November 2009 Epistem Holdings Plc (“Epistem” or the “Company”) £2.9m Cash Placing Epistem (LSE: EHP), the rapidly growing continued...
Biopharmaceutical industry given skills boost
25 November 2009
Press Release BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY GIVEN SKILLS BOOST biomed_questions_and_answers.ppt bio_med_flyer.pdf A cutting edge biopharmaceutical course programme which is set to continued...
Investment for Conformetrix
25 November 2009
News Release November 09 Aquarius Equity announces first close of the Aquarius Origin Fund with investment in Conformetrix Aquarius Equity Partners (Aquarius) have successfully continued...
TSB competition for funding
25 November 2009
HealthTech and Medicines Bulletin Online Seminar: TSB Competition for funding -'Fighting infection through detection' 7 December 2009, 11:00am UK time Presenter: Dr. continued...
2010 BioEntrepreneur School
24 November 2009
2010 BioEntrepreneur School - Apply Now Applications are now open for the 2010 BioEntrepreneur School “Lifescience into Business” 10th – 12th March 2010 at continued...
Northwest Biomedical Awards winners announced
17 November 2009
Northwest Biomedical Awards winners announced Over 200 people from the Northwest’s biomedical sector gathered last night (Thursday 12th November) at the continued...
NWest YES identifies winning business teams for London final
17 November 2009
PRESS RELEASE NWEST YES IDENTIFIES WINNING BUSINESS TEAMS FOR LONDON FINAL The NWEST Regional finals of the BBSRC funded BIOTECH YES event was held this month. The competition, partly continued...
UMIC to attend two key conferences in December
10 November 2009
PRESS RELEASE UMIC TO ATTEND TWO KEY CONFERENCES IN DECEMBER UMIC will attend the UKBI International Conference in Belfast in December from the 1 st -3 rd December. UMIC will be represented by continued...
Epistem presents GenetRx
9 November 2009
For Release 9 th November 2009 Epistem presents GenetRx™ clinical data on the use of scalp hair to assess androgen receptor directed therapies and to identify novel continued...
Euprotec shortlisted for BioNoW award 2009
3 November 2009
England's Northwest is one of the UK's top three biomedical clusters, which includes the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare industries. This is based on a major global pharmaceutical continued...
Manchester Start-up scoops five figure award
30 October 2009
Manchester Start up Scoops Five-figure Technology Strategy Board Funding Award Manchester-based software start-up, CherryPath Systems, has won £25,000 competition for continued...
Nanoco - year of progress
29 October 2009
Nanoco hails year of progress Manchester-based technology firm Nanoco Group (AIM: NANO) has said it is making “substantial progress” in building up the production of quantum dots, continued...
Epistem's Biomarker Focus in the US
20 October 2009
Epistem’s Biomarker Focus in the US MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM --(Marketwire- October 19 2009) - Epistem Plc (LSE: EHP), the leading UK biotechnology company, will open a US office based continued...
Showcasing Academic and SME Interactions conference
19 October 2009
UMIC, in association with Discovery 2 Medicine (D2M), is hosting a ‘ Showcasing Academic and SME Interactions’ conference focusing on the success of the NWDA Innovation Voucher continued...
Medical Technology at Genesis 2009
16 October 2009
WEDNESDAY 10 TH – THURSDAY 11 TH DECEMBER QE2 CONFERENCE CENTRE, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, UK Delegate fees from £70 + VAT available Delivered as an integral part of well continued...
Baker Tilly Seminars
15 October 2009
Baker Tilly are running some seminars in conjunction with the London Stock Exchange and Brewin Dolphin. This series of comprehensive seminars is aimed at anyone who is considering flotation on the continued...
Epistem Preliminary Results to 30th June 2009
13 October 2009
6 th October 2009 Epistem preliminary Results to the 30 th June 2009 Epistem Plc (LSE: EHP), the rapidly growing UK biotechnology company, announced today its preliminary results for the continued...
UMIC drives success of Innovation Voucher Scheme
12 October 2009
To date UMIC is assisting over 40 small businesses in the Northwest with the NWDA Innovation Voucher Scheme. Take a look at UMIC downloads for case studies. Introduced by the NWDA as part of continued...
Stockport Business Incubator; One Year On
12 October 2009
Stockport Business Incubator is continuing to support start up businesses and has gone from strength to strength since its official opening in October 2008. The project, a partnership continued...
Business North West October 28th 2009
9 October 2009
Day 2 keynote speakers announced for Business North West continued...
Carbon Trust boosts start-ups support
2 October 2009
UMIC on the hunt for clean tech talent as Carbon Trust boosts start-up support to fuel low carbon boom £1.75m business support for next generation of UK clean tech pioneers continued...
KTI's LEAD programme 29.09.09
2 October 2009
LEAD is a major new programme of support from the Northwest Regional Development Agency for businesses with up to 20 employees. Developed at Lancaster University the programme is now continued...
Broadstone Success
2 October 2009
Broadstone Mill tenant, DSC Telemarketing secures contract with Winning Pitch Broadstone tenant , DSC Telemarketing Ltd, have secured a contract with Business Consultancy Firm, Winning continued...
UMIC relaunches the Innovation Portal
29 September 2009
Date: September 29 th , 2009 Representing an entry point for Inventors, entrepreneurs to engage in business opportunity development, UMIC is pleased to announce the re-launch of the UMIC continued...
UMIC 10 year anniversary bash shows the future of Manchester Biotech is bright
24 September 2009
23 September 2009 UMIC’s tenth anniversary event took place today with Sir William Castell attending as guest of honour. Over 125 invited delegates attended to hear how the region’s continued...
Qiagen acquisition of DxS
24 September 2009
QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has acquired DxS Ltd (DxS), a privately-held developer and manufacturer of companion diagnostic products continued...
Meet The Experts - 8th October 2009
23 September 2009
The team at UMIC would like to invite you to join us at a fantastic business breakfast seminar at one of Manchester’s best kept venue secrets, UMIC Core Technology Facility. The CTF continued...
Arvia Technology LIsted as Global Leader
21 September 2009
Arvia® Technology announced it has been named a Global Cleantech 100 company by Guardian News and Media and Cleantech Group™, LLC, providers of leading research, events and advisory services for continued...
Free Business Advice for Women in Stockport
17 September 2009
FREE Business Advice for Women § Are you a woman thinking about starting your own business? § Not sure what to do next? § Would like help in getting started? Come and continued...
EXHIBIT AT THE UK PAVILION AT BIOTECH FORUM 2009
11 September 2009
EXHIBIT AT THE UK PAVILION AT BIOTECH FORUM 2009 APPLY HERE FOR TAP GRANTS FROM UKTI Reach out to your Scandinavian target market at Biotech Forum 2009! Stockholm : continued...
The Big Bang Fair
9 September 2009
The Northwest Science Council is working closely with the organisers of the national Big Bang Fair being held in Manchester next year. Big Bang is all about exciting and encouraging more youngsters continued...
Bionow Network Evening - Wednesday 16th September
8 September 2009
Dear All, The 35th Bionow Network Evening is taking place on Wednesday 16 September at The Core Technology Facility, Grafton Street, Manchester. The event will start at 5.30pm with refreshments, continued...
access2experts
7 September 2009
Date: Time: Location: Wednesday, 14 October 2009 11:00am to 1:00pm (lunch provided) Daresbury Innovation Centre, Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus continued...
UMIC appoints non-executive Board members
1 September 2009
From 1 September, Dr Paul Kemp , Chief Scientific Officer of Intercytex and Graham Alcock, at Baker Tilly in Manchester join as non-executive board members of The University of Manchester continued...
Technology Strategy Board Announces New Competitions for Funding
1 September 2009
The Technology Strategy Board is pleased to announce the opening of the September 09 competition for funding which open on 1 st September 2009. The competitions in this phase will cover: continued...
bioProcess UK update
28 August 2009
£1.5m investment aims to give the UK ’s emerging Regenerative Medicine sector a business boost bioProcessUK are pleased to inform our members of the continued...
New Product Innovation Seminar
25 August 2009
Jointly hosted by Boots Centre for Innovation and The University of Manchester, this event at the Core Technology Facility on Grafton Street on the 14th September will help you to understand how continued...
600,000 pounds worth of 'creative credits' up for grabs
24 August 2009
AN INNOVATIVE £600,000 investment scheme designed to give a double-barrelled boost to small businesses and the creative sector was launched in Manchester today. The National Endowment for continued...
UKTI - Supported Trade Shows 2009
5 August 2009
Biotechnica, Hannover , 6-8 October 2009 Biotech Forum, Stockholm , 25-27 November 2009 Book now! Reserve your space on the UK stand and claim continued...
Nanoco Technologies is named the fastest growing company in Manchester
29 July 2009
Last week, Nanoco Technologies topped the ranking at Crain's Manchester business inaugural Fast 50 awards. The Fast 50's were presented to the top 50 fastest growing companies in the Greater continued...
European Union Framework 7 Programme
27 July 2009
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies (NMP 2010) On 30th July 2009, The European Commission will publish the 4th call for Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, continued...
Imagen Biotech jointly awarded a BBSRC interchange grant
27 July 2009
Imagen Biotech, the High Content Analysis service company, is pleased to announce that it has been jointly awarded a BBRSC Interchange grant with Dr. Sally Stringer, from the Manchester University continued...
University wastewater spin-out wins innovation award
23 July 2009
Manchester-based water treatment company Arvia Technology has won the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) North West Innovation Award. The University of Manchester spin-out continued...
2009 Bionow Awards Dinner
17 July 2009
Dear Colleague, The 8th Northwest Biomedical Awards Dinner 2009 - The Mere Golf & Country Club, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire on Thursday 12 November. Bionow are currently in the process continued...
North West Innovation Network 2009 annual business pitching and networking event
10 July 2009
On July 7 UMIC hosted the North West Innovation Network 2009 annual business pitching and networking event for biomedical companies, sponsored by MIDAS, BioNoW, TrusTECH, MBRC and UMIP. Held in continued...
Access To Free Money
9 July 2009
If you are a small business, a social enterprise, a charity or a not-for-profit organisation you can access £3000 of unique business support funding provided by the Government to help move continued...
F2G Ltd Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial for FG3622
7 July 2009
Manchester, England, 6th July 2009 - F2G Limited, the Manchester UK based antifungal drug discovery and development company, today announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical study of FG3622, continued...
UMIC wins Investors in People accreditation
29 June 2009
UMIC is pleased to announce that it has attained “Investors in People” accreditation. The review team found that “having carried out the assessment in accordance with the continued...
Introduction to Bioreactors - a practical approach
26 June 2009
Level 1 of 2 courses provided in partnership with "applikon". xcellr8_bioreactor_training_course_flyer_sep_2009.pdf continued...
ICON Announces Collaboration to Develop New Translational Medicine Unit at Purpose-built Hospital in Manchester
18 June 2009
New facility part of ambitous expansion plans at Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust campus. Dublin, Ireland, June 16th, 2009 ICON plc, (NASDAQ: ICLR; continued...
34th Bionow Networking Evening - 1st July 2009
17 June 2009
Dear All, The 34th Bionow Network Evening, is taking place on Wednesday 1 July at The Core Technology Facility, Grafton Street, Manchester. The event will start at 5.30pm with refreshments, continued...
Epistem presents further data supporting its plucked hair biomarker technology at the Institute of Cancer Research Centenary Conference
2 June 2009
Data on the effects of gemcitabine on epithelial tissue released MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM --(Marketwire-June 2 2009) - Epistem plc (LSE: EHP), the UK biotechnology and contract research continued...
Stockport creative agency nominated for Manchester's Big Chip 2009 Awards
1 June 2009
A creative design agency based in Reddish has been nominated for a Big Chip award for its urban renewal website. Mickey & Mallory Ltd. developed a new interactive website for Houldsworth continued...
Manchester software company shortlisted in National Business Awards
1 June 2009
SpartaSoft, a Manchester-based software provider based in The University of Manchester business incubator, is shortlisted in two award categories of the UK’s 2009 National Business Awards continued...
North West NHS Innovation Awards 2009 - Awards Website Now Launched!
26 May 2009
The 2009 North West NHS Innovation competition, launched 19th May 2009, now has a dedicated website - www.northwestinnovationawards.co.uk , enabling applicants to find out information on the continued...
Nanoco Group Plc starts Trading on the London Stock Exchange, AIM Market
26 May 2009
Nanoco Group Plc began trading on the London Stock Exchange AIM Market at 0800 GMT, Friday 1st May 2009 under the ticker symbol "NANO". Shares traded up over the first few days with the company continued...
UKBI training and Development Programme
19 May 2009
Do you want to know what it takes to develop the right physical environment for your clients to grow? Do you want to understand the core principles behind the successful design of a continued...
Lumophore Biotech Solutions Event - June 2009
15 May 2009
Quantitative bioscience is becoming more and more important in defining the molecular processes of life. This includes the absolute measurement of biomolecular interactions in vitro and in vivo. continued...
Momentum Matters - May 2009
15 May 2009
Momentum Matters - May 2009 In this issue: continued...
Appleyard Lees - Intellectual Property (IP) Advice Clinic: 11th June 2009
11 May 2009
Do you have any queries related to patents, designs, trade marks or copyright? If so, please feel free to come along to our IP Advice Clinic, which will be held on Thursday 11th June 2009. For continued...
Biotechnology YES: Young Entrepreneurs Scheme!
6 May 2009
Biotechnology YES is an innovative competition for postgraduate and postdoctoral scientists which develops the business skills necessary to recognise, protect, and harness the commericial potential continued...
Annual NW Business Pitch - Biomedical Event
28 April 2009
Tuesday 7th July, 2009 Core Technology Facility, Grafton Street, Manchester The North West Innovation Network, MIDAS, BioNoW, TrusTECH, MBRC and UMIP have collaborated to arrange an ideal continued...
The Centre for Integrative Mammalian Biology, Newsletter Number 2 - April 2009
14 April 2009
Dear all, Please click on the below attachment for April's edition of the Centre for Integrative Mammalian Biology newsletter. Many thanks, continued...
Epistem to present Erlotinib Biomarker Data at AACR Meeting
14 April 2009
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM --(Marketwire-April 14 2009) - Epistem plc (LSE: EHP), the UK biotechnology and contract research company, will present results from its recently completed preclinical continued...
BioNow March Newsletter
9 April 2009
Positive outlook for woundcare group Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), a developer and manufacturer of products for the woundcare market, has posted a pre-tax profit rise of continued...
Northern Startup 2.0 (eveo Ltd.) Event
8 April 2009
Manchester is finally hosting a cloud computing event attended by key players on the 15th of April at eOffice from 6 to 9pm. Please tune to http://www.nwstartup20.co.uk/apr09 for event details. continued...
Cake Solutions' Free Event
30 March 2009
University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC) and Cake Solutions are hosting an event on Java and J2EE in April 2009. Event location: Core Technology Facility (CTF), 48 Grafton continued...
iDEAS at Daresbury
24 March 2009
Customer Focus & Innovation in Hi-Tech SME's: ideas_at_daresbury.pdf ideas_taster_09.pdf continued...
Bioreactor Training Course
19 March 2009
Dear colleague, XCellR8 in partnership with Applikon Biotechnology, Aber Instruments and Millipore have organised a 2 day practical Bioreactor Training Course that may be of interest to continued...
Momentum Matters - March 2009
16 March 2009
Momentum Matters - March 2009 In this issue: continued...
Detection and Identification of Infectious Diseases Workshop
16 March 2009
NWDA is currently working with the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) to run a workshop exploring technologies currently under development within the area of the Detection and Identification of continued...
Inventor's Expo
16 March 2009
INVENTOR'S EXPO 2009 - SATURDAY 21st MARCH 2009 - 09:30AM-5:30PM BURNLEY ENTERPRISE HAVEN, BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB, HARRY POTTS WAY, BURNLEY, BB10 4BZ Lancashire-based innovation continued...
UKBI Training and Development Programme
10 March 2009
Title: Risingto the Challenge - Effective Management of Innovation Support in Times of Economic Uncertainty. Date: Tuesday 31st M 2009 Venue: continued...
Genotoxicity Safety Screening Agreement with GSK for Greenscreen HC
6 March 2009
Gentronix Limited announces that it has entered into an agreement to provide GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) with its novel genotoxicity detection assay GreenScreen HC. GreenScreen HC is the first human continued...
Grim up North? Far from it. There's a bright future for Hi-Tech start ups!
6 March 2009
The North’s eco-system for hi-tech entrepreneurs has been boosted by a partnership agreement between The University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC) and Northern StartUp 2.0 (NS20) run continued...
D2M Networking Event 2009
3 March 2009
Discovery 2 Medicine (D2M) is hosting a networking event, focusing on biotech and healthcare, scheduled to take place on Thursday 26 th March 2009 . This FREE event will provide ideal continued...
Call for Global Entrepreneurship Competition nominations
3 March 2009
Young, innovative companies across the UK are being offered a chance to present their business plans to a highly influential global meeting of investors at the World Innovation Congress in continued...
Epistem Announces Research and Development Collaboration with a Major Pharmaceutical Company
2 March 2009
Epistem Plc, the UK biotechnology and research services company announced today that they have signed a research and development collaboration with Novartis to identify new drug targets and continued...
FREE Cell Culture Troubleshooting Clinics
2 March 2009
Tuesday 3rd March 2009: Manchester Incubator Building, 48 Grafton Street, M13 9XX Friday 13th March 2009: Core Technology Facility, 46 Grafton Street, M13 9NT 8.30am - 5pm We will be continued...
Nanoco Tech Plc Goes Public
27 February 2009
AIM-Listed Evolutec Group plc has announced the proposed acquisition of Nanoco Tech Public Limited Company, a nanotechnology company based in Manchester. Once the acquisition is approved by continued...
Biotechnology Investment Forum
24 February 2009
biotechnology_investment_forum.pdf continued...
The Centre for Integrative Mammalian Biology
18 February 2009
Here is the first edition of the CIMB newsletter. This bi-monthly newsletter highlights the activities of Integrative Mammalian Biology (IMB) researchers at the Universities of Manchester and continued...
UMIP welcomes its new Director of Entrepreneurship
17 February 2009
The University of Manchester ’s technology transfer company - UMIP - is pleased to announce the appointment of Imran Hakim as its Director of Entrepreneurship. Imran - The Institute of continued...
F2G Ltd Announces Key Appointment and a Consolidation of the Management Team
12 February 2009
F2G Limited, the Manchester UK based antifungal drug discovery and development company, today announced the appointment of Dr Tony Kennedy as Chief Scientific and Development Officer. In this continued...
An Expert Guide to BioPharmaceutical Design, Development and Manufacture
10 February 2009
Wish to have a comprehensive and professional understanding in the discipline of BioPharmaceuticals? Or are you wishing to obtain an overview and industry led insight into the entire scope of continued...
Update on schemes for SME's and the community available from BBSRC
5 February 2009
Enterprise Fellowships: Developing commercial potential of research BBSRC and The Royal Society of Edinburgh seek proposals to the Enterprise Fellowships Scheme to support researchers who continued...
GRAND Funding Breakfast Event : 17th March 2009GRAND Funding Breakfast Event : 17th March 2009
4 February 2009
Funding for Research and Develoment in Small & Medium Sized Businesses. Hear from the Experts! grand_funding.pdf continued...
Invite to exhibit as part of the UK Pavilion - UK Innovation Zone at BIO2009Invite to exhibit as part of the UK Pavilion - UK Innovation Zone at BIO2009
4 February 2009
May 18-21 2009 - Atlanta, GA, USA The BIA, together with UK Trade and Investment and bioProcessUK would like to invite companies to exhibit as part of the UK Pavilion - UK Innovation Zone. continued...
TV Producer Sets Up Online Video Firm At Stockport Business Incubator
27 January 2009
Online video and TV production company Bellyflop TV has located to Stockport Business Incubator in Houldsworth Village. Stockport Business Incubator, officially opened in October 2008, has continued...
Managing Dealflow Action Plan
23 January 2009
UMIC took part in a seminar on deal flow for UK Business Incubation (UKBI)in January 2009. As part of UKBI's regular events programme, the seminar explored best practice in managing the entry and continued...
Industry Recommendations To Secure A Sustainable UK BioScience Sector
23 January 2009
The BioIndustry Association (BIA) today welcomes the publication of the Bioscience 2015 Review and Refresh report. The recommendations of this independent, industry-led report are the work of a continued...
BioNow Event
21 January 2009
UKTI are pleased to invite your company to participate in an event that offers a unique sales and export opportunity for Northwest companies in the Healthcare Technologies sector. The event continued...
Workshop Invitation
20 January 2009
International Research & Development Collaborations Driving your company's potential Interested, but not sure how to progress with an overseas Research and Development project? We can continued...
NWIN Annual Business Pitch: Digital, New Media & ICT
20 January 2009
Following the success of previous Business Pitch events, the winning formula will be repeated for the Digital, New Media & ICT businesses across the North West. UMIC, as part of the North West continued...
Wellcome Trust: Nano 4 Life
19 January 2009
Nano 4 Life Converging Nanotechnology and the Life Science Industry: 11th February 2009, London Organised by the NanoKTN in collaboration with The Wellcome Trust, this one-day conference will continued...
Knowledge Vine Innovation Parks Group
13 January 2009
UMIC warmly invites you to join its sponsored group on theknowledgevine.net The Knowledge Vine is a global peer-help system used by a variety of professional communities including investors, continued...
Access to free money...
13 January 2009
If you are a small business, a social enterprise, a charity or a not-for-profit organisation you can access £3000 of unique business support funding provided by the Government to help move continued...
33rd BioNow Network Evening
13 January 2009
The 33 rd Bionow Network Evening, is taking place on Tuesday 10 March at The Core Technology Facility, Grafton Street, Manchester. The event will start at 5.30pm with refreshments, and we aim continued...
A knowledge network for technology Incubation and Science Park Professionals
12 January 2009
www.theknowledgevine.net A simple and free email based knowledge location tool The Knowledge Vine is a novel networking system for technology professionals in universities, science continued...
University Incubator Chief joins National Agency Board
8 January 2009
Dr Martino Picardo, Managing Director of the University of Manchester Incubator Company has been appointed to the non-executive Board of Directors for UKBI, the UK’s business incubation continued...
Nano-Structured Materials in Tissue Engineering Focus Group Meeting // 13.11.08
20 November 2008
Thursday 13th November, 2008 Tuesday 16th December 2008, Core Technology Facility, Manchester. This event is the first meeting of this focus group and will be a mixture of presentations and continued...
New Business Support Scheme for Tenants // 13.11.08
20 November 2008
Could you use 3k to help develop your business? If you are a small business, a social enterprise, a charity or a not-for-profit organisation you can access this unique business support funding continued...