No images? Click here Meningitis-B vaccine licensing deal Serum Institute of India (SII) and the University of Oxford have entered into a groundbreaking licensing agreement aimed at developing a new vaccine for Meningitis-B (Men-B) disease. This collaboration, facilitated by Oxford University Innovation, aims to overcome the limitations of current Men-B vaccines and improve global accessibility to life-saving immunization. Oxford's largest student-led startup delivers historic university Digital identity verification tech firm, Onfido, has been acquired by global leader in trusted payments, identity and data security firm Entrust Corp. Join the Oxford Innovation Society, the leading forum for open innovation. Bringing together researchers and inventors, Oxford spinouts, technology transfer professionals, local and national companies, venture capital groups and some of the world’s most innovative multinationals. Deep TechFrom drug discovery and climate prediction to ultra-powerful AI models and next-generation cryptology and cybersecurity, the potential applications of quantum computing are near-limitless. Meet some of our spinouts leading the charge. Innovative AI using knowledge & reasoning Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an extraordinary pace. While large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, built on machine learning, are gaining widespread recognition, there is an Oxford-based company forging a distinctive path in the field of AI. Climate and Agri-techTransforming climate concern into action through the workplace Climate Habits, a sustainability initiative, is leading a new approach to workplace-based climate action, helping employees embrace sustainable habits through a three-week program. OUI-supported social venture Divine Ox are helping small businesses around the world benchmark, measure and report their environmental impact. Supported by the leading environmental reporting non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project, they plan to develop solutions that will enable small businesses to report verifiable social and environmental impact at scale. University of Oxford spinout, Wild Bioscience, are tackling the challenges of global food security and climate change by pioneering a revolutionary approach to crop improvement, aiming to make crops such as wheat and maize grow faster and more productive by integrating expertise in plant biology with computer algorithms to analyse crop genetics. Championing Equality, Diversity & InclusionDiscover the ground-breaking work of Nucleome Therapeutics in our latest episode of 'Spinout Spotlights' with Danuta Jeziorska, Scientific Co-founder of Nucleome Therapeutics. Oxford University Innovation's five-point plan to increase women founders to 50% by 2030 The University of Oxford’s Increasing Diversity in Enterprising Activities (IDEA) initiative aims to promote inclusivity in entrepreneurial activities, first tackling the under-representation of women in entrepreneurship. Oxford’s women founders leading the way describe their experiences of systemic bias throughout their entrepreneurial journey. Don't miss out on:Read about the progress of Carnot Engines who are revolutionising maritime power, find out about Pilio's mission to bring clean energy to cotton-growing villages, and discover more about MeVitae's AI-powered recruitment system fostering diversity and equity. Enhance post-operative care through Clinical Outcome’s portfolio of assessment tools Post-operative care is a critical phase in the journey towards healing and restored health following a surgical procedure. It's a period where patients require close monitoring and support to ensure a smooth recovery process. OUI’s Clinical Outcomes Post-Operative Assessment tools empower patients to have a voice in their recovery journey. TechnologiesGene therapy for progressive vision loss condition due to mutations AAV-based gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases caused by mutations in the rhodopsin gene. A computational approach to learn interpretable patterns of disease severity and subtype from complex, large scale, multi-organ clinical and imaging data. A novel block copolymers electrolytes with exceptional performance for solid state battery composite cathodes. Radar-based tracking system for flying pollinators and pests A unique system for tracking small, mobile objects using passive harmonic radar tags that are small and light enough to be carried by insects without modifying their behaviour. |