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Latest developments and announcements about projects, partners and direction within GRID.
Spin-out TileBio launches with £1.6M investment
Company has developed a platform that allows AI systems to learn the language of diseased tissues directly from millions of unlabelled medical pathology images to increase the speed and accuracy of life-saving diagnosis.
Quantcore launches with £2.5m investment
University of Glasgow spin-out designs, manufactures and tests the superconducting processors, resonators and sensors that form the core of quantum computers and advanced sensing systems.
Looking forward to Govan Music Festival
Organised by Govan’s regeneration orchestra The Glasgow Barons, the festival returns for its fifth year from Sunday 22 - Saturday 28 March.
University celebrates Infinity G graduation
A raft of young companies, developing technology from wearable diagnostic brain sensors to medtech implants, completed the University of Glasgow’s 13-week accelerator programme at thebeyond workspace in Finnieston.
Innovation award for University of Glasgow spin-out
Lynkeos Technology Ltd has received the Business Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) in recognition of the company’s work to turn fundamental research in the field of muography into cutting-edge commercial applications.
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Museums in the Metaverse opens new worlds at Glasgow Science Centre
The virtual reality project has unveiled its first [un]box kiosk at Glasgow Science Centre at Pacific Quay in Govan.
Universities join forces to drive innovation
By harnessing distinct strengths, cultures, and networks, Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian universities will work together to facilitate the exchange of ideas, unlock untapped potential, and deepen societal impact.
Startup Factory Weekend welcomes aspiring entrepreneurs
Student entrepreneurs at universities and colleges from across the wider Glasgow region come together for three days of intensive creativity, collaboration and innovation.
Keltic Pharma secures $1.3M from Gates Foundation
In a separate announcement, the University spin-out has also partnered with Scotland-based BioAscent to give customers access to cutting-edge peptide discovery platform for GPCR targets.
University supports Sunny Govan Christmas toy appeal
All toy donations are warmly welcomed and will help spread smiles and create special memories for children across the Govan community
£55,000 for local organisations in GRID
Funding from the University of Glasgow will help 24 initiatives in their work to tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing our communities.
Biotech hails step forward for 'tennis elbow' drug
Causeway Therapeutics says results from a large clinical study are promising and have encouraged the company to go into full development of its proprietary drug, TenoMiR®.