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| Tuesday, 30 September 2008 | |
As promised we managed to sneak in another couple of site launches this month. This time for the University of Warwick and the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research. University of Warwick - International Digital LaboratoryThe renowned International Digital Lab at the University of Warwick is a £50 Million pound initiative to facilitate major collaborative research opportunities, create effective knowledge transfer between academia and industry and generate new knowledge and skills with an impact on business, society and the economy. It includes a 5000m2 state of the art facility next to WMG’s International Manufacturing Centre at the University of Warwick, to provide an innovative environment for collaborative research, demonstrators, knowledge transfer and training. It is the first facility of its kind in the world. The Digital Lab is led by WMG, working with some of the best minds and most successful businesses in the world. Speaking about the lab, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said: “When we talk about ground-breaking science with practical applications, we need look no further than the West Midlands. The International Digital Lab will provide a high quality research environment for multidisciplinary teams. One aspect of this research is creating realistic virtual environments for the training of surgeons or the design of new operating theatres. This is research which will position the UK at the forefront of medical technology.” In a two phase project, this is the first phase to go live. The second phase will be live by the end of the year. digital.warwick.ac.uk  Beatson Institute for Cancer ResearchThe Beatson Institute for Cancer Research is core-funded by Cancer Research UK and provides a dynamic, supportive and well-resourced environment for its basic and translational scientists. Their mission is to understand the mechanisms that regulate cancer cell proliferation, survival and dissemination; to identify critical components of these pathways as targets for novel cancer therapies; and to help translate this knowledge to patient benefit. The Institute is located on the north-western edge of Glasgow and has recently moved to a new building providing state-of-the-art facilities and closer ties to the University of Glasgow's basic and clinical cancer research groups. www.beatson.gla.ac.uk |
