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University of Brighton Internship Programme

Haley — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:25:20 +0100

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16 Mar 2010

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The University of Brighton Internship Programme enables employers to recruit a graduate at a minimal wage cost for a period of 37 hours per week for up to six weeks. Other time schedules can be negotiated as long as it doesn’t exceed the total number of hours. The University of Brighton will award a grant of £6 per hour towards wage and employer costs.

The funding is being provided by the government who are anxious to see that talented graduates who have not found graduate level work or any employment since graduating during the recessionary years of 2008 and 2009 are given opportunities to use their skills.

For further information please click here or contact

Contact Name

Katherine Hope

Telephone

01273 642855

Email

careers@brighton.ac.uk

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The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine MSc programme

Haley — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:46:23 +0100

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15 Mar 2010

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The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is pleased to announce funding opportunities for EU/UK Masters Applicants in for the following MSc programmes:

MSc Biology & Control of Disease Vectors

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has an outstanding international reputation in public health and tropical medicine and offers world class masters and research degrees. Seeking to offer challenge, choice and individual learning, the School is particularly noted for the excellence of its postgraduate medical training. Our academic staff are leading experts in their fields giving students unparalleled access to their knowledge and experience. The courses are recognised by national and international employers attracting highly motivated graduates and experienced professionals.

For further information on any of the scholarships offered, please contact;

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
50 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3DP

Contact Name

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Telephone

020 7299 4649

Email

registry@lshtm.ac.uk

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Opportunity in Korea for medical devices and materials for dental and orthopaedic sectors

Haley — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:11:56 +0100

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15 Mar 2010

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Oscotec a Korean bone specialised bioengineering company, has shown interest in importing medical devices and materials for dental and orghopaedic sectors from the UK, looking to distribute those products in Korea. The company got listed on the KOSDAQ (Korean NASDAQ) in 2007.

The CEO of the company is planning to visit Europe in May and is looking to visit UK on the 6th & 7th May.

If you would like to to see the CEO of Oscotec please contact the Seoul UKTI Trade Officer

Contact Name

Youngju Kim

Telephone

Email

Youngju.Kim@fco.gov.uk

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Press Release: InterSystems expands services and support for healthcare providers in Italy

Haley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:01:27 +0100

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11 Mar 2010

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InterSystems Corporation today announced a strategic expansion in the Italian healthcare technology market with the acquisition of Prosa srl, a part of Gruppo Sistema SpA. A long-time InterSystems technology partner, Prosa is based in Cesena, and provides a wide range of implementation and support services to healthcare organizations in Italy, primarily those located in the Emilia Romagna and Veneto Area regions.

“InterSystems is absolutely committed to providing the highest levels of service and support to its customers in the Italian market,” said Jean-Pierre Giannetti, InterSystems Country Manager for Italy. “Building on our close and highly successful association with Prosa, which extends over 15 years, we felt that it was the appropriate time to expand our direct relationship with the healthcare providers that are using InterSystems’ advanced software technologies. This will ensure that our customers, who include many of the most innovative hospitals in Italy, can realize maximum benefit from our latest healthcare software advances.”

Prosa CEO Massimo Rocchi commented that “InterSystems’ decision to strengthen its direct relationship with Italian healthcare customers is the next logical step towards ensuring the highest customer satisfaction. The team from Prosa will bring new depth to InterSystems’ expertise in local implementation, project management and maintenance of critical hospital systems. The results for healthcare end-user organizations will be extremely significant and highly positive.”

InterSystems is the global leader in software for connected healthcare, with major electronic health record projects under way in multiple countries including Sweden, Scotland, Holland, England, Chile and Brazil.

For further information please comtact

Contact Name

Alex Heeley

Telephone

0207 861 3838

Email

A.heeley@defacto.com

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Accessing TSB Regenerative Technology Millions

Haley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:33:46 +0100

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11 Mar 2010

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SEHTA and The Technology Strategyy Board recently ran a seminar on Accessing TSB Regenerative Technology Millions.

The seminar took place on Wednesday 10th March 2010 at Leatherhead Food Resesrch.

Please click here to view the agenda

To view the presentations please click on the relevant speaker

Dr David Parry, CEO, SEHTA
Dr Zahid Latif, Lead Technologist in Medicines and Healthcare, TSB

For further informaiton please contact

Contact Name

Claire Ansett

Telephone

0845 130 8179

Email

claire.ansett@sehta.co.uk

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The 2010 Bupa Foundation Awards Nominations

Haley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:15:41 +0100

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11 Mar 2010

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The call for entries for the 2010 Bupa Foundation Awards are now open.

The prize is £15,000 per award - apply today.

Closing date for entries is 1 July 2010.

For further infiormation please click here or contact

Contact Name

Kate Higton

Telephone

Email

bupafoundation@googlemail.com

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Information on UKTI support for companies attending BIO 2010, Chicago

Haley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:19 +0100

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11 Mar 2010

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Nadeem Ali-Khan, Ph.D., UKTI's Vice Consul, and Commercial Officer for Life Sciences in Chicago, is visiting the UK this week.

BIO 2010, the leading global Bioscience conference, exhibition and partnering event is taking place in Chicago in May, and Nadeem is involved in organising the support for UK companies at the event.

While UKTI have not been able to arrange a clinic to meet with Nadeem while he is in the UK, any company that would like to learn more about the event, whether it would be suitable and useful for their company and business activities, and about the UK Pavilion, is welcome to email Nadeem and hopefully arrange a telephone conversation with him over the course of the week.

After this week, Nadeem can respond to any further questions or correspondence with regard to BIO from Chicago:

British Consulate-General
400 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60611. United States.
Tel: (+1) 312-970-3803
Email: Nadeem.Ali-Khan@fco.gov.uk

Nadeem can be contacted while in the UK on

Contact Name

Nadeem Ali-Khan

Telephone

Email

ali-khan@vzw.blackberry.net

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Press Release: FASILIS invites innovative businesses to participate in voucher project

Haley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:52:05 +0100

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8 Mar 2010

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FASILIS, a European project designed to stimulate innovation in the Human Health marketplace, is inviting SME-size biotechnology, pharmacy and medical biology companies to apply for financial vouchers that will give them access to top quality international research and development facilities and their services across Europe. In England, through FASILIS’ partner SEHTA, vouchers are specifically available to innovative companies based in the South East which are involved in the development or delivery of telecare solutions.

FASILIS (Facility Sharing in Life Sciences) is an international project whose aim is to stimulate connections between SMEs and a European network of public and private research facilities in six participating regions in the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Germany and Denmark.

Between the 10th of March and 21st of May 2010, applications are invited from any SME or start-up company based in one of the participating regions. The FASILIS voucher initiative is designed to give qualifying SMEs access to a far wider range of research and development facilities than currently available on their own doorstep; broadening their contacts, networks and competencies.

Each voucher issued by FASILIS is worth €6000 and may be used to buy services from a facility provider in one of the other FASILIS partner regions. Such services are typically expected to include access to equipment, analytical services, research projects, clinical trials, product design / prototype manufacture, or technical training.

“This initiative is designed to give innovative telecare companies a real helping hand, particularly where they need certain types of support or dedicated expertise but don’t have the more sizeable resources of larger organisations,” says Dr David Parry, CEO, of the South East Health Technologies Alliance, one of the FASILIS partners involved in the voucher project. “I would encourage any business in our region to apply – it could make a huge difference to their offering in the months and years ahead.”
Vouchers cover 100% of the costs of the service provided by the facility. If the cost of the service exceeds €6000, it is possible to combine with additional budgets. Each region will be issuing 15 vouchers to successful applicants.

Vouchers may not be used as a discount on previously agreed projects or for general business consultancy, marketing or other routine activities.

The facility provider must be located within the participating regions, but not in the same geographic location as the business. Any university, hospital (R&D), public or private research centre or company included in the online catalogue of approved FASILIS providers. It is also possible to suggest a facility to the FASILIS team.

To apply for a voucher or to find out more about this initiative, an application form will be included in the Call for Applications which will be available on the FASILIS website from March 10, 2010 onwards.

For further information about SEHTA please contact

Contact Name

Haley Dwyer

Telephone

0845 130 8179

Email

haley.dwyer@sehta.co.uk

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Press Release: Launch of diabetes management tool My Glucose Level

Haley — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:30:00 +0100

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24 Feb 2010

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My Glucose Level's blood glucose recording and charting service helps patients understand and manage their diabetes.

My Glucose Level is an easy to use system. A user can record their glucose levels anywhere and at any time, all they need is an Internet connection. Access can be given to nominated healthcare professionals – such as the patient’s GP – allowing them to view these glucose levels without the need for GP surgery visits.

My Glucose Level is a secure, web-based, recording system, there is no software to download or install. It was created by Stephen Taylor, who has type 2 diabetes. With the diabetes diagnosis, a background in science, and a talent for programming websites, the day came when Stephen felt compelled to find a solution to a problem he kept coming up against. He explains, “When diagnosed in the UK, I was given a blood test machine and told to test once a week. A few years ago, I met the lady who was to become my wife and as a result, I moved to America. Meeting my local doctor there, I was immediately told to test three or four times a day! At the time, I did not know of a good way to get an overview my readings. It seemed sensible to be able to see, assess, then understand and address my results myself, but I wanted something simple that I could stick with and show my results in a way that was useful and made sense to me.” My Glucose Level is the result.

Arctic Medical supplies My Glucose Level in the UK. Arctic Medical has been involved in the supply of diabetes products since 1994, when it began exporting Hypoguard blood testing systems to countries in the EC, Russia, Ukraine and East Africa as well as the UK. Since then, the growth of the diabetes care market and the number of products available have increased. As a result, Arctic Medical now supplies around 40 different products, most related to diabetes management and some associated medical conditions.

My Glucose Level is available from as little as £1.50 a month - please click here for further information or contact

Contact Name

Steve May

Telephone

01227-832400

Email

marketing@arcticmedical.co.uk

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Sussex Graduate Internship Programme

Haley — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:26:44 +0100

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24 Feb 2010

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The University of Sussex in partnership with Wired Sussex will deliver 175 graduate internships. The internship will provide a 20 day (minimum) graduate-level placement within any small to medium companies in the Sussex Counties. For companies with more than 30 employees, the programme is offered within the following sectors: digital, design, environmental, life science and pharmaceutical, advanced engineering and manufacturing, professional and financial services. The placement can support any aspect of the business and employers will pay the graduate at the minimum wage.

The programme is open to recent graduates from institutions throughout the UK but who are resident in the Sussex Counties. Commitment from companies who are interested in participating is sought by March 12th 2010.

For more information please contact the Business and Enterprise Team at the University or visit our website or click here to download further information

Contact Name

Business and Enterprise Team

Telephone

01273 877 800

Email

graduate.internships@sussex.ac.uk