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Read the latest news from PraxisAuril on the world of Knowledge ExchangeOxford University Spinout’s vison of next-generation vaccines.
3 Apr 2017
SpyBiotech, an Oxford University spinout, has established a molecular superglue that can facilitate rapid development of robust and novel vaccines. The spinout has secured £4m seed funding from Oxford Sciences Innovation with participations from GV (formerly Google Ventures).
New Issue of KEC Matters: April 2017
3 Apr 2017
The new issue of KEC Matters is now available to download. This issue features articles on:
Is innovation a teachable skill?
27 Mar 2017
Dr Charles Brauer, director of innovation at Goldsmiths, University of London, argues that innovation is a teachable skill; innovation and new products are not a result of random inspiration and innate creativity. Teaching the skill of innovation means tapping into real-world problems with an evidence-based toolkit, rather than just relying on lightbulb moments.
New Era in Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer
24 Mar 2017
Cancer Research UK invested £10 million for the development of new treatments for pancreatic cancer. They announced today that the treatments are set to be transformed by a network of clinical trials aiming to find the right trial for the right patient.
Woodford calls on Government to incentivise scale-up capital
23 Mar 2017
Neil Woodford, founding partner of Woodford Patient Capital, told the House of Lords, “We are not making the best use of our remarkable science base… The bit that is missing is the scale-up capital.” He said that government can incentivise capital flow to “catalyse” the industry.
APHA Scientific Announces Reagent Price Reductions
23 Mar 2017
APHA Scientific are pleased to announce that they are reducing the price of their Brucella Diagnositics Reagents from April 1st 2017. They believe that the new prices will not only give great value but also reflect their commitment to customer satisfaction.
BSSRC seeking proposals to the RSE Enterprise Fellowship programme
22 Mar 2017
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is currently seeking proposals to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Enterprise Fellowship programme to support researchers who wish to play a key role in the commercialisation of their research.
PraxisUnico Conference Committee member, Adam Stoten, appointed as new COO.
22 Mar 2017
PraxisUnico Conference Committee member Adam Stoten has been appointed the new Chief Operating Officer at Oxford University Innovations (OUI), the new name for Isis Innovation. Adam has been an active PraxisUnico conference committee member since 2013, and continues to support the development and delivery of our Conference.
PraxisUnico and Croda work together to Facilitate Accelerate Innovation in the UK Chemical Industry
21 Mar 2017
As part of PraxisUnicos commitment to university-business collaboration, we worked with Croda International Plc to knowledge exchange day for the chemistry industry. We spoke on the importance of business and university partnerships in accelerating innovation across the chemical industry. This follows on from previous events PraxisUnico have run e.g. with telecoms and defence sector events.
Science, Innovation and Translation
14 Mar 2017
PraxisUnico is one of the content partners at the UK Science Park Association’s conference in York that is being held on 9 and 10 May.
Delegates to the Conference will have a multitude of sessions to choose from. These range from Science and Innovation Policy, Building Design, Operation and Management of Facilities in the UK and Internationally with numerous case study and good practice sessions.