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Science, engineering & technology news
Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.


REPROCELL’s New Clinical Pipeline: Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte Infusion Therapy
REPROCELL currently has two clinical pipelines under research and development: (1.) the stem cell product Stemchymal for spinocerebellar...
Feb 14, 2024


New mouse genetics funding to tackle human ageing, dementia and diseases
New funding brings UKRI investment into the National Mouse Genetics Network to £25 million. Age-related illnesses such as dementia are...
Feb 14, 2024


New £100m fund will unlock the potential of engineering biology
Six new Engineering Biology Mission Hubs and 22 Mission Awards to transform solutions in areas like vaccine, textile and food production....
Feb 12, 2024


Magnitude Biosciences announces significant growth trajectory as CEO is recognised as game-changing industry leader
MAGNITUDE BIOSCIENCES, a global leader in the biotechnology sector, has revealed a significant growth trajectory, expanding its workforce...
Feb 8, 2024


Cellcolabs announces partnership with REPROCELL: Global distributorship for research- and GMP-grade MSC and MSC derivatives
Cellcolabs AB, a spin-out of the Karolinska Institute specialized in manufacturing both research- and GMP-grade mesenchymal stem cells...
Feb 8, 2024


UK research investment to boost UK semiconductor industry
Two new ‘Innovation and Knowledge Centres’ will receive £11 million each to help bring new chip technologies to market. New funding and...
Feb 7, 2024


Major contract win for Filtronic
AIM-listed electronics manufacturer Filtronic has won two major contracts with a global provider of low earth orbit satellite...
Feb 7, 2024


New drug could prevent diabetic eye and kidney disease
New research has shown a new type of inhibitor drug could prevent microvascular diabetic complications, such as diabetic eye and kidney...
Feb 7, 2024


Space Sprint - Interstellar Internships with Durham University
Boost Your Business Success with Durham University's Space Sprint Internship Programme – a stellar opportunity to ignite connections...
Feb 6, 2024


Unlocking the potential of quantum: £45 million investment to drive breakthroughs in brain scanners, navigation systems, and quantum computing
The government is investing a total of £45 million in the UK's quantum sector - as part of its commitment to transforming into a...
Feb 6, 2024
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