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30/01/2025

RNAssist is revolutionising vaccine distribution 🌍💉⬇️

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for better global vaccine access, especially in remote regions where ultra-cold storage is practically impossible.

RNAssist has developed an innovative solution with its TheraPHIX™ RNA stabiliser - a thermostable formulation that enables RNA vaccines to be stored at ambient temperatures.

Using a deep eutectic solvent (DES), TheraPHIX™ protects RNA within lipid nanoparticles, maintaining vaccine stability and potency without the need for freezing.

With CPI’s support, and funding from Innovate UK, RNAssist has:
🔬 Optimised RNA vaccine stabilisation with Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES).
⚙️ Scaled up production and demonstrated large-scale manufacturability.
🌡️ Achieved stability at 37°C for months, with higher potency than controls.

TheraPHIX™ is set to transform global vaccine equity, delivering life-saving vaccines to underserved communities.

Learn more here ➡️ https://www.uk-cpi.com/case-studies

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29/10/2024

In celebration of Black History Month, here's a shoutout to one of our incredible affinity groups, EmbRACE 🫂

Let’s meet Edwin Ntainjua, our Principal Bid Development Manager from Cameroon, who's now forming innovation partnerships to drive impactful projects at CPI.

Edwin is also part of the EmbRACE group, a safe space for people from different races, ethnic groups, religions, and cultures to ensure that CPI embeds diversity and inclusion into its various practices.

His work, along with other members of the affinity group, translates our diversity and inclusion policies into action, building a positive workplace and turning diverse ideas into breakthrough innovations.

Learn more about Edwin and his great work within our affinity groups ⬇️ https://youtu.be/DX66QhzKTio

Read more about how diversity and inclusion can boost innovation ➡️ https://www.uk-cpi.com/blog/how-embracing-diversity-and-inclusion-can-boost-innovation

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Let’s meet Edwin Ntainjua... coming all the way from Cameroon to form innovation partnerships to drive impactful projects at CPI. Pursuing his education and...

04/10/2024

We've been shortlisted to win an award for ‘The Largest Number of Active STEM Ambassadors from a North East Company with 250+ Employees’ at this years STEM Awards 🎊

With 95 STEM Ambassadors, CPI is delivering its impact at the most foundational level, reaching 4,610 students and teachers across the North East of England.

Through a variety activities, including talks, workshops and tours, we're fostering equal opportunities within the STEM industries, regardless of socioeconomic background, gender, or ethnicity.

This nomination recognises our STEM Ambassador's efforts and our commitment to diversity and inclusion within the innovation ecosystem.

We wish all nominees the best of luck at the awards ceremony on 25 October, 2024 💙

RTC North

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11/07/2024

England played their semi-final last night as the tournament heads towards its end. We’ve seen a tournament full of innovation on and off the pitch ⚽ 
 
That inspired us to put together a team of incredible innovations, including those already in play and others that have the potential to change the game for the better, including: 
 
🥅 Goal-line technology 
🏟 Solar-powered stadiums running their own electricity and hot water 
🍔Alternative proteins for your half-time burger 
📳 Wearable sensors and inclusive  
👕 Tougher, longer-lasting recycled workwear 
 
Read more via the link tree in our bio ↖️ 
 
Let us know what would make your innovation eleven ⬇️
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03/06/2024

Representation matters. Diversity matters. Inclusivity matters.

It's Pride Month! At CPI, we embrace diversity all year long across all of our centres and facilities 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We’re also shifting the conversation from “Why we need diversity and inclusion” to “How do we actively promote diversity and inclusion?” through practical and concrete steps like:
🫂 Forming an LGBTQIA+ employee-led affinity group to ensure everyone feels safe and included at CPI.
🏳️‍⚧️ Introducing our 'Transitioning at Work' policy, to support our trans colleagues through their transition and beyond.
💙 Appointing a Diversity and Inclusion sponsor at the Executive Leadership Team level to ensure equal and fair representation.

Let’s meet George Hurley, one of our brilliant Downstream Scientists, and Co-chair of our PRISM affinity group, to tell us more about the work they do to ensure a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace for all 💙➡️ https://youtu.be/1JfWv03tUbM

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Let’s meet George Hurley, one of our downstream scientists, a musical theatre performer, and co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ affinity group at CPI. George brings h...

20/05/2024

This infant feeding product is going to change lives 🍼⬇️

"Breast is best" describes the benefits of breastfeeding, which includes essential good bacteria for the healthy development of the infant gut microbiome 👶

But what if breastfeeding is not an option?

BoobyBiome is developing a supplement that contains live bacteria isolated from breast milk. This could be easily added to formula or breast milk to ensure that every baby has access to beneficial breast milk bacteria.

With CPI’s support, BoobyBiome has:

🦠 Optimised and scaled their bacterial fermentation process.
🧫 Conducted a feasibility study on co-culturing multiple species of bacteria at scale.
‍👩‍🔬 Gained access to state-of-the-art-equipment, including high throughput bioreactor systems for process development.

By enabling the success of this unique and necessary product, we can help give babies a better start in life, one tiny gut microbiome at a time.

Learn more here ➡️ https://www.uk-cpi.com/case-studies/boobybiome

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Breastmilk provides newborns with essential bacteria for a healthy gut microbiome. But what if breastmilk is not available? BoobyBiome has the solution.

18/04/2024

💷 Almost £3 billion of private investment unlocked
🤝 60% SME customer base across 2,800 projects supported
💙 More than 730 talented members of staff

This year we’re celebrating 20 years of innovation at CPI, and these are just some of the milestones we’ve unlocked along the way.

Here’s to another 20 years of pioneering groundbreaking technologies and driving economic growth across the UK!

Learn more ➡ https://www.uk-cpi.com/news/celebrating-20-years-of-cpi-how-one-organisation-helped-generate-billions-for-the-uk-economy

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02/04/2024

NEWS | It’s CPI’s 20th anniversary 🎉

This means we're celebrating 20 years of innovation and impact, shaping the economy of the future with ground-breaking technologies ✨

We started with a clear strategy to leverage the UK’s knowledge and skills to ensure that the economy remained competitive in the growing global marketplace 📈

Today, we celebrate our growth as one of the leading influences on innovation in the UK, playing a crucial role in enabling the manufacturing sector, building national resilience, addressing health and well-being challenges, and supporting ambitious sustainability targets.

As a founding member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we're part of an elite ecosystem that enables us to be a convener, connecting the dots between academia, government, industry and the investment community.

We would like to thank our dedicated people and valued partners whose collaborative efforts have transformed challenging scientific concepts into commercially viable products, unlocking almost £3bn in private investment.

These projects, partnerships and investments have not only catalysed the development, scale-up, and manufacture of innovative solutions but have also created a positive impact on people, places, and our planet 💙

The best thing about innovation is that it never stands still, and our mission is not over. Innovation has been at the core of our work for the past 20 years, and it will remain our driving force for many years to come 🎉

Let’s innovate together!

Learn more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eXicP99q

Innovate UK UK Research and Innovation

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