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    <title>Doing Business in India – The University of Birmingham hosts an event to highlight opportunities for bilateral trade</title>
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      <name>Andy Tootell</name>
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    <summary>On Thursday 25th April a collaborative event with The Confederation of Indian Industry, UK Trade and Investment  and the University of Birmingham examined the current environment for 'doing business in India'.</summary>
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    <title>Thermo Fisher Scientific Forms Technology Alliance Partnership</title>
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      <name>Andy Tootell</name>
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    <summary>Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has entered into a Technology Alliance Partner agreement with scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK, establishing a collaboration to accelerate research in high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) and triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) for life science applications.</summary>
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    <title>Serascience launches world's first point-of-care diagnostic device for multiple myeloma</title>
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    <summary>Information on Serascience launches world's first point-of-care diagnostic device for multiple myeloma</summary>
    <published>2013-04-05T17:23:00Z</published>
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    <summary>Scientists at the University of Birmingham have received funding from the Technology Strategy Board, the UK's innovation agency, to develop a novel multi action siRNA drug with proven neuroprotective and neuroregenerative activity to treat Glaucoma.</summary>
    <published>2013-03-25T15:01:00Z</published>
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    <title>Birmingham's brightest battle it out for their share of a 24k prize</title>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham's innovation competition, Enterprising Birmingham 2013, which rewards researchers who can demonstrate a great business idea, is now reaching its final stages.</summary>
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    <summary>Having been awarded best start-up at the 2012 Medilink West Midlands Healthcare Business Awards in December, the list of acalades for Serascience could continue to grow following the recent announcement that the company has now been shortlisted for the Medilink UK Awards.</summary>
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    <summary>To celebrate an international reputation in fuel cell and hydrogen research, the University of Birmingham recently hosted a seminar to invited guests both from industry and academia showcasing pioneering projects that will continue to help shape a sustainable future.</summary>
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      <name>Andy Tootell</name>
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    <summary>Scientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a unique screening instrument that provides a 'one-stop' brain function profile of patients who have suffered stroke or other neurological damage.</summary>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce its new Innovation Voucher competition to help businesses develop and grow.</summary>
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      <name>Alberto Guglielmi</name>
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    <summary>On Wednesday 23rd May Vice Chancellor Professor David Eastwood hosted an evening reception at his residence to celebrate the University of Birmingham's long history of successful business partnerships and reaffirm the University's role in supporting business growth in the region.</summary>
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      <name>Tim Yates</name>
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    <summary>Until now the development of water-based cathode inks for use in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) has been unsuccessful but work taking place at the Centre for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research at the University of Birmingham has made a significant breakthrough.</summary>
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    <title>Demystifying funding opportunities for business</title>
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      <name>Tim Yates</name>
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    <summary>Information on Demystifying funding opportunities for business</summary>
    <published>2012-02-07T17:46:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-02-06T15:15:00Z</updated>
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    <title>New Director for Science City Research Alliance</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Alberto Guglielmi</name>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham and University of Warwick are delighted to announce that Professor Chris McConville, Department of Physics, has been appointed Director of the Science City Research Alliance (SCRA).</summary>
    <published>2012-01-11T16:06:00Z</published>
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    <author>
      <name>Tim Yates</name>
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    <summary>Fifteen universities entered the prestigious University Excellence Competition held at TechWorld, on Thursday 17 November at ExCeL, the UK's largest international technology event.</summary>
    <published>2011-11-18T13:52:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-11-18T14:37:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Marie Curie Association launched at the University of Birmingham</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Alberto Guglielmi</name>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham has won funding from the European Commission for more than 40 Marie Curie projects.</summary>
    <published>2011-09-20T15:42:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-10-04T10:35:00Z</updated>
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    <title>University strengthens bond with China in Guangzhou Centre launch</title>
    <link href="http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/business-services/news/items/guangzhou-relaunch.aspx" />
    <author>
      <name>Admin Tara</name>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham is to open a collaborative centre later this summer in Guangzhou, China, with the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality.</summary>
    <published>2011-07-04T09:34:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-08-03T08:58:00Z</updated>
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    <title>University of Birmingham celebrate win at The 2011 Impact Awards</title>
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      <name>Jayne Rowe</name>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Dr John Pearson, Business Engagement Manager in Alta Innovations Ltd, the technology transfer agency owned by the University, has been awarded Knowledge Transfer Achiever of the Year at this year's PraxisUnico Impact Awards.</summary>
    <published>2011-06-16T10:11:00Z</published>
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    <title>New funding scheme to support SME''s</title>
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      <name>Jayne Rowe</name>
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    <summary>The Technology Strategy Board launches a new scheme for SMEs to apply for R&amp;D funding.</summary>
    <published>2011-04-08T10:07:00Z</published>
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      <name>Lydia Rea</name>
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    <summary>Business showcase rewards for commercial innovations to improve rehab for brain injuries and develop the next generation of robots.</summary>
    <published>2011-03-29T15:42:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-01-25T17:20:00Z</updated>
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    <title>'Health Bus' begins first clinical research studies</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Tim Yates</name>
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    <summary>Information on 'Health Bus' begins first clinical research studies</summary>
    <published>2011-03-14T11:53:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-03-14T11:20:00Z</updated>
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    <title>New venture receives investment from the Mercia Fund</title>
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      <name>Lydia Rea</name>
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    <summary>The Native Antigen Company (NAC) has been formed following a spin-out from PsiOxus, formerly Hybrid BioSystems, itself a university of Birmingham Spin-out.</summary>
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      <name>Tim Yates</name>
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    <summary>Enterprising Birmingham, The University of Birmingham's new Business Plan Competition</summary>
    <published>2011-01-06T11:56:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-04-08T15:20:00Z</updated>
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    <title>University of Birmingham vaccine technology is rising star in new biotech company</title>
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      <name>Tim Yates</name>
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    <summary>University of Birmingham spin-out company, Hybrid BioSystems, Ltd. (Hybrid), and Myotec Therapeutics, Ltd. (Myotec) today announced their merger to form PsiOxus Therapeutics, Ltd. (PsiOxus), a new, development stage biotechnology company using non-traditional approaches to novel therapeutics for cancer and wasting diseases.</summary>
    <published>2010-12-15T12:20:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-04-08T15:23:00Z</updated>
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    <title>University of Birmingham and Abingdon Health launch medical diagnostics joint venture</title>
    <link href="http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/business-services/news/items/08Nov2010BioscienceVenturesLtd.aspx" />
    <author>
      <name>Tim Yates</name>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham and medical diagnostics specialists, Abingdon Health Ltd, announce the launch of Bioscience Ventures Limited ("Bioscience Ventures"), a new joint venture aimed at developing and marketing new diagnostics products for the healthcare and other industries.</summary>
    <published>2010-11-10T09:08:00Z</published>
    <updated>2011-04-08T15:22:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Birmingham's brightest could win 15k</title>
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      <name>Lydia Rea</name>
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    <summary>16 business ideas, from a variety of researchers at The University of Birmingham, have been shortlisted for their chance to win 15k to help develop their research into a commercially viable opportunity.</summary>
    <published>2010-09-29T16:42:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-09T17:19:00Z</updated>
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