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Ingenza announces partnership with Cellugy to investigate the potential of biofabricated cellulose
Industrial biotech specialist Ingenza is delighted to announce that it is collaborating with Cellugy to accelerate the development of its innovative platform for producing biofabricated cellulose. This technology will provide a sustainable alternative to fossil-based petrochemicals in various industrial applications, starting with personal care
Supporting women in entrepreneurship
The Scottish Government will carefully consider proposals to support more women into entrepreneurship, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said following publication of a wide-ranging independent review. Pathways: A New Approach for Women in Entrepreneurship was commissioned by the Scottish Government to identify ways to unlock untapped potential, close the gender gap and boost Scotland’s economy.
Former Apple adviser to meet Scottish female founders in California trade mission
Ron Weissman, a leading global tech sector figure, former senior executive at Apple and adviser to the company’s late founder Steve Jobs, will meet with a group of Scottish-based female company founders including those from within Midlothian Science Zone.
MSZ Business Forum meet an entrepreneur progressing cancer research
Midlothian Business Forum welcomed a rising star and award-winning entrepreneur Ishani Malhotri, founder and CEO of Carcinotech on Tuesday 12th October to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey and success in the manufacturing of 3D cancer research models to enable accurate testing and treatment.
AI’s future stars join Edinburgh accelerator
A body-sizing app to improve online shopping, 3D printed tumours to test cancer drugs, and a mental health early warning monitor are among the 12 innovations selected for the next University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator.
A COVID story from the heart of Midlothian
Our lives changed in 2020 in a way no one could have imagined as we faced a world-wide pandemic. On both a global and local scale, the impact has been significant to health, society and the economy for all segments of the population.
Scottish biotech firm to offer free COVID-19 testing for frontline NHS workers
Censo Biotechnologies, a specialist biotech company, has joined the COVID-19 Volunteer Testing Network, offering free coronavirus testing for GPs and other front-line health care professionals who are at significant risk both personally and as potential super-spreaders to the vulnerable community from Monday 4th May 2020.
Synpromics deal significantly exceeds returns for investors including Calculus and Scottish Investment Bank
Synpromics, based at Roslin Innovation Centre, has been bought by AskBio, the American pioneer in gene therapeutics with support from Calculus Capital and the Scottish Investment Bank.
Scottish biotech company, and the market leader in gene therapy control technologies, Synpromics, has been bought by AskBio, the American pioneer in gene therapeutics.