Research conducted by Pioneer Group sheds light on the current investment trends shaping the life sciences landscape, offering insights into where capital is being allocated and what it means for the sector.
The fall in venture capital investment levels over recent years has caused some concern in the real estate sector.
However, it’s important to note that 2021 witnessed a whirlwind of venture capital activity, particularly in the first and second quarters. These periods were marked by a handful of colossal investments, including landmark figures pumped into entities like CMR Surgical,…
Blog written by Elisabeth Goodman of RiverRhee Consulting...
Introduction by Monalisa Breazu, Learning & Development Administrator, One Nucleus:Following on from our Building Life Science Adventures (BLSA) conference series, we are delighted to be able to continue those conversations with a new BLSA Special Interest Group (BLSA SIG). What this means is that this will now be a series of shorter seminars/workshops to deliver valuable advice and fill knowledge gaps on key topics to best support our members in retaining and developing teams.
We’re thrilled to share that our first…
Guest blog by Mitigo
Deepfake technology, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create highly realistic but fake images, audio, and videos, is rapidly emerging as a significant threat in the cyber security landscape. As cyber criminals adopt this technology to exploit vulnerabilities, businesses must understand its implications and strengthen their defences.
What are Deepfakes?Deepfakes involve the use of AI algorithms to create convincing forgeries of individuals' likenesses. This technology can fabricate realistic images, videos, and audio recordings, making it increasingly difficult…
At this year’s ON Helix event ‘New Horizons for BIO Innovation’, a key note session expertly moderated by Precision Life’s Rowan Gardner, covered the ins and outs, or ones and zeros, of Tech-Bio. But first, have you protected all your valuable digital data from exfiltration? Is your cybersecurity up to snuff? A hostile attack leading to extortion and worse, can be just one click anyway, as data security expert Naveen Kaushik from ZenZero demonstrated. In May, United Health confirmed the company paid hackers a $22m ransom, which led to questioning of the CEO by US Senators.
Assuming you have…
Tony Jones, CEO and Richard Dickinson, Chief Technical Specialist, One Nucleus
The path from ideation to patient benefit in bio-innovation can be a long and winding route involving a myriad of people, institutions and companies. It's not a journey for the faint-hearted as one might suggest when it’s possible to take so many wrong turns or simply be outdone by nature, yet we see progress year on year against many disorders, so it’s as well that the life sciences industry is packed with brave-hearts rather than faint-hearts. The curiosity, passion, optimism and resilience among bio-…
Guest blog by Aon...
Too many investments in life science companies are made without the appropriate human capital due diligence which can lead to problems post-deal in areas like poor talent retention and excessive salary costs. Aon’s Keaton Hoffman – Partner, Executive Compensation, Talent Solutions and Matthew Robinson – Life Science Industry Leader, explore why getting the human capital due diligence right is vital and where venture capital firms and the wider private equity market should be focusing.
The life sciences industry is primed for investment. Figures from EY reveal total M&…
By Tony Jones, CEO, One Nucleus
There is a plethora of research and commentary available in leading publications such as the Harvard Business Review, supporting the fact that curiosity can be an essential and extremely beneficial characteristic to encourage in the workplace. Team leaders often associate this trait in their employees with high performance, bringing innovative solutions to complex challenges. It is clearly not a one-way street either, with curious leaders breeding a sense of security in their teams to be innovative and giving confidence to be challenging. Many will also see…
Jasmin Bannister, Business Development Manager
The life sciences industry plays a significant role in improving patient lives, but its operations can have a significant environmental impact. Energy consumption in labs is a major contributor and reducing this consumption is crucial for a more sustainable future.
The good news is there are practical steps researchers can take to make their labs more energy efficient. Simple measures like turning off unused equipment and employing energy-star certified options can lead to substantial reductions. Fume hoods, notorious energy guzzlers, can be…
Guest Blog Post by Cushman & Wakefield’s Kiran Patel (Associate, Head of National Office & Life Sciences Research) and Nick Blevins (Partner, Occupier Representation, Life Sciences).
The life sciences sector in the UK has been the subject of significant attention over recent years. Activity in the sector has been spurred on by a multitude of drivers including an aging population, the greater focus on health and wellbeing among the public, as well as CleanTech responses to climate change. The potential of the sector has also been frequently highlighted by the UK government.
One…
Guest blog post by Molly Andrews, UK Dementia Research Institute; Priya Kalia, SciTribe; Miranda Weston-Smith, BioBeat
“There is an urgent need for innovative solutions and investment in the accurate diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease, and the development of effective treatment options.” Professor Zoe Kourtzi, Professor of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Professor Zoe Kourtzi delivering the keynote at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
Every 3 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia - with 55 million people living with dementia. Neurodegenerative…