The University of Manchester’s expertise in advanced materials and robotic systems will play a key role in driving a revolution in UK manufacturing, according to graphene start-up pioneer Dr Vivek Koncherry. Dr Koncherry, who is based at… Read More »Advanced materials and automation: manufacturing’s ‘dream team’
Watercycle Technologies, a spin-out from The University of Manchester, has secured initial funding for an innovative technology that uses advanced graphene-based membranes and systems to extract lithium and other minerals from brines and water solutions. Direct… Read More »GEIC partner Watercycle Technologies secures funding for lithium extraction process
Northern Gritstone, the new investment business focused on university spin-outs in the north of England, today announces a first close of £215m having seen strong interest from investors in its proposition. The company, chaired by… Read More »Northern Gritstone secures first close of £215m ahead of first investments
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre’s ecosystem for industrial engagement continues to grow with more Tier 2 partners being added to the roster in recent weeks, while existing partners have also committed to the facility by… Read More »GEIC partner community strengthens with arrivals and renewals
Graphene@Manchester and its partners enjoyed a night of success at the CogX Awards in London, winning four prizes for innovation at a gala evening in London. The awards event, held on Monday 14 March at… Read More »Graphene@Manchester picks up four prizes at CogX Festival Awards
Now into its ninth year, the Eli and Britt Harari Enterprise Award competition, in association with Professor Sir Andre Geim, is now open to all students, postdoctoral researchers, and recent graduates of The University of… Read More »The Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2022
AEH Innovative Hydrogel, the agri-tech firm founded and led by The University of Manchester alumnus Dr Beenish Siddique, has secured a funding agreement worth £3.5 million with Canada-based biotech investor Terra Sana Holdings, with a… Read More »GEIC partner AEH secures £3.5m for agri-tech manufacturing in Manchester
Graphene@Manchester has signed a new Tier 1 partner – Graphene Innovations Inc Manchester (GIIM) – a company spun out from The University of Manchester led by alumnus and entrepreneur Dr Vivek Koncherry. GIIM, a company… Read More »Graphene Innovations Inc Manchester (GIIM) joins GEIC as new Tier 1 partner
New research published today has demonstrated that tiny graphene neural probes can be used safely to greatly improve our understanding of the causes of epilepsy. The graphene depth neural probe (gDNP) consists of a millimetre-long… Read More »New graphene-based neural probes improve detection of epileptic brain signals
The National Finals of WorldSkills – dubbed the ‘Olympics for technical apprentices’ – were hosted at The University of Manchester in November, with both the Laboratory Technician and Forensic Science competitions being held on campus.… Read More »WorldSkills Finals showcase talent of UK technical apprentices