New CBC report demonstrates the ‘Power of Proximity’ on Campus
How co-location drives innovation on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus
CBC Ltd has produced a new report ‘The Power of Proximity’ which demonstrates how co-location of industry, academia and the NHS drives innovation on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
You will read about:
- How the proximity of world-leading scientific organisations on the Campus is accelerating discoveries, improving patient outcomes, and driving sustainable economic growth
- The chance cup of coffee between a physicist and a doctor that led to a laser normally used to analyse electrons, being developed into a device that can spot one of the most-deadly cancers.
- A landmark study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US that analysed tens of thousands of scientific papers and showed how, even in the era of digital communication, physical proximity boosts collaboration.
- How day to day interactions have turbo-charged the success of Campus-based organisations – from large hospital trusts to small start-ups.
“Collaboration and knowledge exchange is in the DNA of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We’re thrilled to share this report, which captures the diversity of collaborations, how proximity is accelerating scientific discoveries and the difference this makes to patients.”
Nick Kirby, Managing Director, CBC Limited
“Talk to any clinician or scientist on Campus and they’ll have a story about collaboration or an idea that sprang out of an impromptu coffee, a walk between buildings or queueing for a sandwich. When I’m on Campus, I know I don’t have far to travel for a stimulating conversation. Whether popping over to the HLRI or to the café at the CRUK-CI, I’ll inevitably run into someone doing something remarkable.”
Kristin-Anne Rutter, Executive Director, Cambridge University Health Partners
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