HKSTP, AstraZeneca push Hong Kong as biomedical innovation hub
HKSTP, AstraZeneca push Hong Kong as biomedical innovation hub 16 February 2021 | News
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AstraZeneca and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) have launched a co-incubation programme to support biomedical startups in their mission to develop integrated oncology solutions to accelerate innovation in oncology, foster local biomedical technologies and enhance Hong Kong’s status as a leading biomedical innovation hub.
In the last decade, malignant cancerous tumours have been the number one cause of death among all diseases in Hong Kong. Today’s cancer treatment solutions, physical check-ups, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation, are all interrelated. Improvements in either aspect of the patient journey will create huge opportunities to drive better treatment outcomes.
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One of the first academic studies to examine the working lives of disabled teachers in England has called for urgent change after finding evidence of significant workplace discrimination and barriers to their career progression.
The University of Cambridge research concludes that disabled teachers remain on the margins of a drive for greater inclusivity in schools. It draws on in-depth interviews with several teachers to suggest ways this could improve. In particular, the study identifies the need to encourage more disabled people into teaching, highlighting the skills, knowledge and empathy they can bring to classrooms.
The authors suggest that disabled teachers continue to experience discrimination not because of the innate prejudice of colleagues, but because of the general pressure on schools created by various performance targets, which makes it difficult for them to accommodate staff with different needs. This may explain the fairly overt discrimination that som
Extra funds agreed for Chisholm Trail in Cambridge
The GCP s board has requested more information on the source of the overspends
The Abbey-Chesterton bridge over the River Cam will form part of the Chisholm Trail
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Extra funds have been committed for the Chisholm Trail, but the Greater Cambridge Partnership will seek greater clarity on why costs have soared on the project managed by the county council.