Sector Insight

Mental health problems and illnesses can affect any member of society, and scientists and researchers are no exception. Recent studies show that the rates of depression and anxiety among post-graduate students are up to six times higher than in the general population, according to a 2018 study published in Nature. Despite the severity of the issue, the mental health of post-graduate students is massively overlooked, a study by the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington DC and the Jed Foundation in New York City reported last month.

Clustermarket - Guest Article

December 13, 2024

With a whopping 257 female contraceptive pills available on the market today. In stark comparison to major growth in the female contraceptive industry over the past century, the stagnation of the male contraceptive pill market is rather surprising but is this beginning to change?

Swathi Kumar

December 13, 2024

We spoke all about how ‘FemTechLab’ started, how it works and how it grows the FemTech ecosystem. Before we begin, what is FemTech? This specific term has not been around long, and it was only about 5 years ago that Ida Tin, the founder of Clue, used the term to describe the sector her company fell into. FemTech, is now a major category of the health technology sector that focuses on supporting women’s health and can be anything that is designed to improve women’s health and wellness...

Caroline Babisz

December 13, 2024

Dealroom, Inkef Capital and MTIP recently released a report outlining how the UK remains at the forefront of HealthTech research in Europe. As a leading UK HealthTech hub and the largest economic area in the UK outside of London, could the Leeds City Region become the next global leader in HealthTech?

Matthew McCann

December 13, 2024

It’s a daunting prospect to dedicate 3 to 4 years of your life towards accomplishing one niche objective - particularly when your income is only a fraction of that of your peers. So, how do you work out if it’s right for you? This article includes perspectives from current PhD students, so should hopefully provide you with some insight to help you weigh up your decision.

Molly Steadman

December 13, 2024

Apeikónisi, the Greek word for ‘imaging’, is where Apeikon Therapeutics took inspiration for its name. Their revolutionary image-guided 3T technology is being developed to specifically deliver and release chemotherapy drugs to the tumour site. Apeikon Therapeutics are taking part in the SEC Innovators Club in 2021, so we took the opportunity to sit down with the co-founders to learn more about their technology and the challenges they have faced when ‘spinning-out’ a company from academia.

Charlotte Pugsley

December 13, 2024