Mike Scialom
Business Correspondent at Cambridge Independent
Associate Editor at IQ Magazine
Business correspondent and senior journalist/Cambridge Independent. Views my own
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4 days ago |
cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom
A mock funeral was held for the Paris Agreement 1.5°C climate target in Cambridge this weekend. In Paris in 2015, in order to prevent hitting crucial Earth-system tipping points, politicians from around the world agreed to limit global average temperature rises to ‘well below’ 2°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, aiming for 1.5°C if possible. However, global average temperatures accelerated through the 1.5°C target in 2024.
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6 days ago |
cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom
The second Cambridge Disinformation Summit ended with a call for a cross-national legislative framework rather than the current nation-by-nation approach, says organiser Prof Alan Jagolinzer. The event, which took place at Cambridge Judge Business School, focused on the effectiveness of actions designed to understand or lessen the harm from intentionally spreading inaccurate or misleading information.
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6 days ago |
cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) hosted an evening on entrepreneurship in memory of Peter Cowley, the long-time Cambridge angel investor, mentor and author, who died in November aged 69. Prof Roderick Watkins opened the event, celebrating how Peter had helped drive forward ARU’s ambition for entrepreneurship. The impact is measurable. “Peter would have liked that,” said the organisers, noting that ARU is now ranked seventh in student start-ups in the UK.
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6 days ago |
cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom
Alchemab Therapeutics has entered into a licensing agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) for ATLX-1282, Alchemab’s first-in-class IND-ready programme for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative conditions. The landmark agreement, worth up to a total of $415m, includes an undisclosed upfront payment, potential discovery, development, and commercialisation payments and royalties.
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6 days ago |
cambridgeindependent.co.uk | Mike Scialom
The pro-vice-chancellor for research at the University of Cambridge, Prof Sir John Aston, has spoken of the success of the EU Horizon scheme, which resumed last year after a three-year post-Brexit lockout. The scheme – which has seen £500m worth of grants come in during the last 12 months alone – has historically proved incredibly productive for the Cambridge ecosystem. Year on year, Cambridge is one of the top two UK recipients of European Research Council and Horizon funding.
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Stunning new photos for yesterday's March with thanks to Derek Langley #RedRebels https://t.co/oywVwsB053
'Funeral' for 1.5 warming target in Cambridge https://t.co/oywVwsB053
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