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University of Bristol Leads Development of First Global Information Guide for Innovative Surgery

(IN BRIEF) University of Bristol researchers and partners have created the first international Core Information Set (CIS) for innovative surgical procedures, published in the British Journal of Surgery. Arising from the 2018 “First Do No Harm” review, the CIS comprises … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki Study Reveals Distinct Sikhote-Alin Lineage and Conservation Needs for Siberian Flying Squirrel

(IN BRIEF) University of Helsinki researchers, with domestic and Russian partners, used genome-wide SNPs and mitochondrial DNA to chart genetic diversity in the Siberian flying squirrel. They found minimal variation in Finland and maximal, deeply divergent diversity in Russia’s Sikhote-Alin, … Read the full press release

BARDA Invests Additional USD 39 Million to Accelerate Phase 3 Trials of Basilea’s Fosmanogepix and BAL2062

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has secured an extra USD 39 million from BARDA under its Other Transaction Agreement, bringing potential non-dilutive funding to USD 268 million over 12 years. This new tranche will finance the ongoing phase 3 trial of … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim Launches Phase II Trial of Oral BI 1815368 to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated the THULITE Phase II trial (NCT06962839) to assess BI 1815368, a novel oral agent for diabetic macular edema (DME). Affecting more than 21 million people globally, DME is typically managed by frequent eye injections, … Read the full press release

Leverhulme Trust Unveils £100 Million Centenary Awards to Supercharge UK Research and Diversity

(IN BRIEF) The Leverhulme Trust is marking its 100th anniversary with the Leverhulme Centenary Awards, a £100 million boost—on top of its usual £120 million annual spend—to establish up to five interdisciplinary research centres, expand doctoral training for at least … Read the full press release

Aortic Aneurysms: EU-funded Pandora Project Brings In-Silico Modelling to Aid Surgeons

A European collaboration developing predictive tools to personalise aortic surgery, enhance prosthesis selection, and support clinical decision-making (IN BRIEF) PANDORA is an EU-funded collaboration uniting LivGemini, RBF Morph, INSA and UnivREN—alongside Rennes University Hospital—to create patient-specific “digital twins” of the … Read the full press release

EQT Healthcare Growth to Accelerate Europa Biosite’s Expansion in Europe and North America

(IN BRIEF) EQT Healthcare Growth will acquire a controlling interest in Europa Biosite from Adelis Equity. Europa Biosite, based in Stockholm, distributes over ten million life science research products—antibodies, biochemicals, diagnostic kits, and biospecimens—to more than 60,000 researchers across 17 … Read the full press release

Imfinzi Regimen Cuts Recurrence Risk by a Third and Boosts Two-Year Survival in Bladder Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin as neoadjuvant therapy, followed by Imfinzi adjuvant monotherapy, for adults with resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This approval is anchored in NIAGARA Phase III trial data … Read the full press release

Teamwork Under the Waves: How Orcas Divide Roles to Outwit Herring

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Italy’s Cnr-Ibf, Norway’s Orca Survey, Sweden’s Linnaeus University, and the University of Hawaiʻi with Picture Adventures have used drone videography to decode cooperative hunting in orcas (Orcinus orca). Their study in Current Biology identifies two complementary … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space and SpeQtral Partner to Demonstrate Global Quantum Communication Links

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space and SpeQtral will collaborate on joint space-to-Earth quantum communication trials. SpeQtral’s upcoming satellites will transmit entangled photons to a Thales Alenia Space–operated ground station, enabling cross-analysis of signal performance under varying environmental conditions. The initiative … Read the full press release

University of Twente Secures €13.6 Million to Drive Circular 3D Printing and Transparent AI Research

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente has won €13.6 million in 2024 NWA ORC grants to lead two major consortia: Add-reAM, leveraging 3D printing to enable industrial repair and remanufacturing for a circular economy, and DECIDE, creating transparent, citizen-centric AI … Read the full press release

University of Southampton and NHS Trust Launch £100 Million Institute for Medical Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust will open the £100 million Institute for Medical Innovation at Southampton General Hospital. This new building will co-locate researchers in medicine, engineering, and computer science to tackle … Read the full press release

EMPA and Max Planck Decode Squirrel Tail Scales to Inspire Agile Bionic Robots

(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Soft Kinetic group and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have, for the first time, dissected the physics behind the thorn-covered tail scales of African scaly-tailed squirrels, revealing how these subcaudal spines deliver enhanced grip and … Read the full press release

Scottish Universities Present Interactive Medical Ultrasound Innovations at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

(IN BRIEF) Between 1 and 6 July, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Ultrasonic Engineering (FUSE CDT)—a collaboration led by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, with support from Dundee and King’s College London—will showcase its ultrasound research … Read the full press release

Roche Announces Retirement of pRED Head Hans Clevers and Communications Leader Barbara Schädler

(IN BRIEF) Roche has revealed that Dr. Hans Clevers, Head of Pharma Research and Early Development and board member since 2019, will retire from his pRED role at the end of August, though he will continue leading the Institute of … Read the full press release

Brenntag Partners with Wissensfabrik to Boost STEM Education Nationwide

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has partnered with Wissensfabrik to back STEM education in German schools through financial aid and operational support for practical workshops and teaching materials. This collaboration, kicking off in 2025, enhances Brenntag’s ongoing educational initiatives and contributes to … Read the full press release

Empa Wins Building Award 2025 for Carbon Negative Concrete Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Concrete and Asphalt Lab won the Building Award 2025 for its groundbreaking CO₂-storing concrete, featuring biochar-based carbon pellets that replace traditional aggregates. This innovation can yield CO₂-neutral or CO₂-negative concrete without sacrificing performance. Empa is partnering with … Read the full press release

European Society of Cardiology Endorses Vaccination as Key Tool to Prevent Heart Disease

(IN BRIEF) The European Society of Cardiology’s new Clinical Consensus Statement, published on 3 June 2025 in the European Heart Journal, positions vaccination as a core component of cardiovascular prevention. It reviews evidence that infections such as influenza, pneumonia, SARS-CoV-2, … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Unveils Chapter 3 of Free Sustainability School to Drive Decarbonization through Electrification and Digitalization

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has introduced Chapter 3 of its free online Sustainability School to help channel ecosystem partners lead corporate decarbonization efforts. Building on the program’s initial courses in sustainability fundamentals and decarbonization strategy, this chapter focuses on practical … Read the full press release

University of Dundee’s Professor Miratul Muqit Named First Director of UK DRI Parkinson’s Research Centre

(IN BRIEF) The University of Dundee has named Professor Miratul Muqit as inaugural Director of the UK Dementia Research Institute’s Parkinson’s Research Centre. Funded with £10 million, the centre aims to develop new predictive tools, preventive strategies, and treatments to … Read the full press release