News & Update

Madurai, India — 24–26 November 2025 In late November, members of the MicroTex team travelled to India to spend time with colleagues at Aravind Eye Care System (AECS), one of the world’s most impactful and forward-thinking eye care organisations. The visit aimed to...

The UK government has unveiled an ambitious strategy aimed at accelerating the phase-out of animal testing in favour of novel alternative methods. Backed by significant funding and clear regulatory commitments, the roadmap supports research into organ-on-a-chip...

The MicroTex Hub team recently met in Edinburgh for the latest Hub-wide meeting, bringing together colleagues from The University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, and The University of Bath, along with several of our committed patient representatives. The meeting...

The UK and US governments recently announced a historic tech agreement, The Tech Prosperity Deal, designed to accelerate advances in drug discovery, life-saving treatments, and healthcare innovation. Through joint investment in AI, quantum technologies, and shared...

MicroTex would like to wish a warm welcome to Tomas Deingruber who has joined the team as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Tomas will support the drug formulation arm of MicroTex, focusing on synthesis of pro-moieties targeting...

We are delighted to announce that Professor Guangzhao Mao has joined the MicroTex team, bringing her outstanding expertise in nanomaterials and biomedical engineering to our growing community of researchers.  Professor Mao, who recently joined the University of...