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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.
CPI Launches UK-India Delegation Programme to Accelerate SME Growth in Biomanufacturing and Pharma
CPI, headquartered at NETPark, has announced an exciting new opportunity for UK-registered SMEs in the biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors to join a high-impact delegation to India, one of the world’s fastest-growing biotech and pharma ecosystems.
Oct 2
Filtronic Wins AIM Awards 2025 Best Technology Award
NETPark-based Filtronic has been named winner of the Best Technology Award at the AIM Awards 2025, held last night.
Oct 2
NETPark-Based Innovator Named MEPCA Manufacturing Champion
NETPark is delighted to celebrate Katharina Roettger of CPI, who has been named MEPCA’s Manufacturing Champion for October 2025.
Oct 2
New test to track how medicines 'hitchhike' on cholesterol
Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a test that could change our understanding of cholesterol and its potential to ferry deadly cancer messages and life-saving medicines around our body.
Oct 1
High Force Research Named Trailblazer for 2025
High Force Research Ltd, based at NETPark, has been recognised as a Trailblazer for 2025—an accolade awarded to organisations that are redefining industry standards through innovation, driving growth, and leading positive change.
Oct 1
UK-Germany Science Collaboration Offers Strategic Opportunities for NETPark Innovators
The UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) has highlighted Germany as a key partner in science and technology, offering strategic opportunities for UK-based innovators.
Oct 1
REPROCELL Launches Hypoimmune iPSC Lines Using Proprietary Genome Editing Technology
NETPark-based REPROCELL has launched new StemEdit™ Human iPSC lines designed to reduce immune rejection in cell therapies.
Sep 30
Black hole discovery confirms Einstein and Hawking were right
New observations of a merger of two black holes confirm decades-old predictions by Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and Roy Kerr.
Sep 29
Filtronic Named Business of the Year at North East Business Awards 2025
Filtronic, based at NETPark in Sedgefield, has been awarded Business of the Year at the North East Business Awards 2025.
Sep 29
Filtronic CFO Represents UK Manufacturing at Downing Street on National Manufacturing Day
Filtronic, based at NETPark, marked National Manufacturing Day with a prestigious visit to Downing Street, where Chief Financial Officer Michael Tyerman attended as a guest of Make UK.
Sep 29
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