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We’ve Moved!

IBEX decamped last Friday to the newly-opened Explorer 2 building on Sedgefield NETPark.  Everybody played their part, our office manager and our IT team put in a lot of effort to make the transition as efficient and as smooth as possible, and the office was back up and running the same day.  The move gives…

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IBEX in the media

IBEX has been featured in the media several times recently.  Today saw our CEO, Dr. Neil Loxley, talking to BBC Look North about IBEX’s innovative X-ray technology, in particular as it applies to medical imaging and diagnostics, and plans for future growth.  Other members of staff working in the lab also appeared in the two…

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IBEX SECURES €1.6M GRANT FROM THE EU HORIZON 2020 PROGRAMME

IBEX Innovations Limited (IBEX) has secured a €1.6m grant from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme to demonstrate the effectiveness of IBEX X-ray detector technology for the early detection of osteoporosis. The grant will fund a two-year project including a human clinical study undertaken in conjunction with South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon…

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PROJECT TO IMPROVE BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSES

IBEX has won funding from InnovateUK to test the efficacy of its patented technologies to improve the standard X-ray techniques used in routine screening of women for breast cancer. Mammography is widely used to detect breast cancer. Abnormalities are identified via changes in absorption contrast and assessed subjectively, which can lead to false negative and…

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IBEX TECHNOLOGY RECEIVES US PATENT

The official document granting IBEX US patent 9519068 has arrived!  This patent, granted on 13th December 2016, protects IBEX technology in the US, and joins IBEX’s four British patents and a Taiwanese patent granted so far.  Other patent applications are pending around the world.  Dr. Gary Gibson, CSO said, “We’re delighted that the US Patent…

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IBEX ENCOURAGES STUDENTS IN THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE

IBEX is keen to encourage young people in scientific endeavors and, following four work experience students in 2016 and involvement in various outreach activities, 25th January saw IBEX’s Senior Applications Scientist, Dr. Tamzin Lafford, deliver a science lesson in French to a year 11 class at LONGBENTON HIGH SCHOOL.  The session briefly covered the discovery of X-rays,…