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Isis Spin-out Oxford Nanopore Announces USB-sized DNA Reader

21st February 2012
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Isis spin-out Oxford Nanopore has announced its novel nanopore DNA ‘strand sequencing’ method on its GridION platform for the first time and has also presented ‘MinION’ – a sequencer that is the size of a USB memory stick that is expected to retail at less than $900.

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Isis Start-up Provides Sentiment Analysis Tool for Business, Finance

13th February 2012
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Oxford-developed software which builds on a deep understanding of linguistics to assess accurately what people mean from what they say online will provide a “sentiment analysis” tool for businesses, particularly finance companies. The new company, TheySay, has been set up by the University’s technology transfer company, Oxford University Innovation and today announced it had received first-round investment of up to £500,000 from IP Group plc.

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Royal Visit to Oxford University Innovation

3rd February 2012
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His Royal Highness The Duke of York visited Oxford University Innovation in Oxford yesterday to learn more about Isis’ successful efforts to commercialise technology that originates from the University of Oxford and other clients.

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Isis Spin-out Powers “Formula 1 speed” Electric Car

13th January 2012
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A demonstration all-electric car showcased at Thursday's MIA Low Carbon Racing Conference in Birmingham was powered by four YASA Motor engines. With over 850 horsepower, the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV is as fast as a Formula 1 racer.

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Oxford Leads Patent League Table

29th November 2011
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An analysis of UK patenting has found that the University of Oxford is ranked first amongst UK institutions in terms of the number of mature patents it has filed over recent years.

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