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Following the deadly outbreak of E. coli infections in Germany, scientists in Saarbruecken are providing free access to the pathogen’s genetic regulation data, to spur research into new antibiotics

It’s widely accepted that intellectual property and equity are essential ingredients for a start-up. But this is not true in every case

The new National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) has been officially opened to support the development of Ireland’s biopharmaceutical sector

Phase 2 of a joint project by the UK and Indian governments has opened with £5 million available to support collaborations

Six new collaborative projects have been funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board to advance personalised medicine in cancer and lay foundations for national adoption

A sharp reduction in early stage venture capital and bank lending meant increased demand for angel funding. But there were few exits, leaving angels with little money to recycle into new companies

The UK quoted technology transfer specialist says investors’ appetite for risk has returned. The new money will allow IP Group to up its stake in portfolio companies and form more new ones

Very few of Europe’s universities are taking philanthropic fundraising seriously, and even fewer use this source to fund research

Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of mental illness is a huge unmet medical need. Sabine Bahn was presented with an ACES award at a ceremony at ETH Zurich in February, in recognition of her work in developing blood tests

UK network is designed to stimulate innovation in the Information and Communications Technology sector and will publish a report on the Future of the Internet