Highlighting innovation

A biotech company that created a way to create remote-controlled cells to repair damaged tissue using nanotechnology secures £200k investment.

December 23, 2021

Beta Bugs are working on developing and distributing new breeds of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) to farmers. BSF is a key circular source of protein for poultry, aquaculture and livestock; the larvae can be fed on organic waste thus converting it to protein for animal consumption. Beta Bugs are looking to become the genetics partner to the BSF industry – starting with their flagship breed HiPer-Fly®️. Specific traits have been selected for, resulting in increased larval size, shorter development time and greater egg production and hatchability.

December 2, 2021

Phase Biolabs is a seed startup that is striving to reduce both CO2 emissions and our petrochemical dependency, by generating sustainable ingredients for industrial and consumer products directly from CO2.

December 1, 2021

Apeikónisi, the Greek word for ‘imaging’, is where Apeikon Therapeutics took inspiration for its name. Their revolutionary image-guided 3T technology is being developed to specifically deliver and release chemotherapy drugs to the tumour site. Apeikon Therapeutics are taking part in the SEC Innovators Club in 2021, so we took the opportunity to sit down with the co-founders to learn more about their technology and the challenges they have faced when ‘spinning-out’ a company from academia.

November 9, 2021

It’s a daunting prospect to dedicate 3 to 4 years of your life towards accomplishing one niche objective - particularly when your income is only a fraction of that of your peers. So, how do you work out if it’s right for you? This article includes perspectives from current PhD students, so should hopefully provide you with some insight to help you weigh up your decision.

October 14, 2021

We spoke all about how ‘FemTechLab’ started, how it works and how it grows the FemTech ecosystem. Before we begin, what is FemTech? This specific term has not been around long, and it was only about 5 years ago that Ida Tin, the founder of Clue, used the term to describe the sector her company fell into. FemTech, is now a major category of the health technology sector that focuses on supporting women’s health and can be anything that is designed to improve women’s health and wellness...

Caroline Babisz

September 30, 2021

Dealroom, Inkef Capital and MTIP recently released a report outlining how the UK remains at the forefront of HealthTech research in Europe. As a leading UK HealthTech hub and the largest economic area in the UK outside of London, could the Leeds City Region become the next global leader in HealthTech?

Matthew McCann

September 15, 2021

With a whopping 257 female contraceptive pills available on the market today. In stark comparison to major growth in the female contraceptive industry over the past century, the stagnation of the male contraceptive pill market is rather surprising but is this beginning to change?

August 31, 2021

Mental health problems and illnesses can affect any member of society, and scientists and researchers are no exception. Recent studies show that the rates of depression and anxiety among post-graduate students are up to six times higher than in the general population, according to a 2018 study published in Nature. Despite the severity of the issue, the mental health of post-graduate students is massively overlooked, a study by the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington DC and the Jed Foundation in New York City reported last month.

August 17, 2021

As consumers we are becoming more and more aware of the increasing demand to feed our growing population. It has been estimated that food production will need to increase by somewhere between 59% to 98% to keep up with the demand by 2050. The mass consumption of meat has been hailed as a significant cause of unsustainable food production, with huge greenhouse gas emissions associated with the meat industry...

July 29, 2021