Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) returns 11–19 June 2026, sharing the spirit and buzz of the week-long, interactive festival with Oxford and London for the very first time.
The Cambridge-Oxford-London corridor is widely regarded as one of the most productive life sciences clusters in the world, home to hundreds of biotechnology companies, globally recognised research institutions and a rapidly expanding venture capital ecosystem.
Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) returns 11–19 June 2026, sharing the spirit and buzz of the week-long, interactive festival with Oxford and London for the very first time.
The Cambridge-Oxford-London corridor is widely regarded as one of the most productive life sciences clusters in the world, home to hundreds of biotechnology companies, globally recognised research institutions and a rapidly expanding venture capital ecosystem.
Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across our sites in the UK, US, and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high‑quality R&D services.
We're proud of the impact we make—supporting hundreds of discovery projects, CMC programmes, and clinical trials each year. Our teams work across a wide range of therapeutic modalities, from small molecules to advanced biologics and gene therapies, partnering with more than 3,000 customers globally.
by Philippa Clark, Director of Business Development, One Nucleus
I recently attended a women‑led science event, and it’s one of those occasions that stays with you for reasons you don’t fully expect. It wasn’t a single presentation or statistic that caught my attention, but a theme that kept resurfacing throughout the day and gradually shifted how I was thinking about the whole topic.
Breakthroughs are accelerating across therapeutics, data platforms, regulatory systems and business models. Yet challenges remain in how we develop and scale innovation within an increasingly complex landscape. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration across the life science ecosystem.
by Philippa Clark, Director of Business Development, One Nucleus
The winners of the Boston Bootcamp 2026 have been announced! Congratulations to ExpressionEdits, Monument Therapeutics, Profionics, and Stick Therapeutics. These four standout companies impressed a panel of esteemed UK and US judges during the online presentation session on 24 February, where 16 companies each pitched their vision in a 5-minute slot.
Funding supports expansion of manufacturing and commercial capacity for SemaCyte microcarrier platform
Join Us for the Connect@Babraham Conferencing & Events Open Day
Connect@Babraham is a specialist conferences and events venue at the heart of a world-class science campus.
Whether you’re planning your next meeting, conference or event, this is your chance to explore a venue designed to inspire, connect and elevate every occasion.
What to Expect
This open day marks the first time we’ve opened our doors to showcase the full potential of our facilities to the wider business community. During your visit, you will: