The Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023 winners and highly commended finalists. Picture: Keith Heppell
The winners of the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023 have been revealed at a ceremony held at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.
More than 350 people attended the event held on the evening of May 18, which celebrated and recognised remarkable achievements across a host of science and technology sectors in the Cambridge region.
Awards host, Cambridge Independent Editor Paul Brackley, said: “The extraordinary talents of science and technology sectors in the Cambridge region were clear for all to see at these awards.
“Congratulations to all our winners and highly commended finalists - and indeed, to all our nominees who made it on to highly competitive shortlists.
“I would like to thank our wonderful hosts at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University, and all of our sponsors for their terrific support. Without them, we could not have held this celebration.
“We look forward to telling more of the stories of our winners in the coming weeks and months - and to launching the search for the 2024 winners later this year.”
The awards were livestreamed and can still be watched here via Microsoft Teams: arul.ink/SciTechAwards
Now, here are the winners of the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023:
In Search of Wonder Lifetime Achievement Awards
Sponsored by JDJ Creative
Peter Cowley
Start-up of the Year
Sponsored by Kao Data
Winner: Maxion Therapeutics
Highly Commended: The SecOps Group
Cleantech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Woodfines Solicitors
Winner: Mimicrete
Highly Commended: Vuala
The Enterprise Skills Award
Sponsored by The Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School
Winner: Domino Printing
Highly Commended: Marshall Skills Academy
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by COEL
Winner: bit.bio
Highly Commended: Grant Instruments
STEM Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Cambridge Science Park
Winner: Cambourne Electronics and Robotics Club (CERC)
Highly Commended: Cambridge Spark
Biotech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Appleyard Lees
Winner: Amphista Therapeutics
Highly Commended: STORM Therapeutics
Medtech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Sagentia Innovation
Winner: 52North
Highly Commended: Endomag
The One to Watch
Sponsored by cofinitive
Winner: CardiaTec Biosciences
Highly Commended: Blueshift Memory
CEO of the Year
Sponsored by Mission Street
Winner: Dr Nicki Thompson, Amphista Therapeutics
Highly Commended: Paul Larbey, Bango
Researcher of the Year
Sponsored by AstraZeneca
Winner: Prof Lee Smith, Anglia Ruskin University
Highly Commended: Dr Dannielle Green, Anglia Ruskin University
AI Company of the Year
Sponsored by Chesterford Research Park
Winner: Intellegens
Highly Commended: Eagle Genomics
The Tech for Good Award
Sponsored by Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge
Winner: resPNse
Highly Commended: Marshall Futureworx
The Award for Innovation
Sponsored by Bruntwood SciTech
Winner: Porotech
Highly Commended: Enhanc3D Genomics
Technology Company of the Year
Sponsored by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University
Winner: Pragmatic Semiconductor
Highly Commended: Evonetix
Life Science Company of the Year
Sponsored by Zyme Communications
Winner: Astex Pharmaceuticals
Highly Commended: Cerevance
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