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16th May 2006 Royston, UK – Syrris have announced the expansion of their calorimetry team with the appointment of Patrick Sears as product specialist. Patrick joins with a strong background and reputation in this increasingly important scientific discipline. Previously a calorimetry specialist at Thermal Hazard Technology, he also studied under leading expert Prof. Blackmond at the University of Hull and has published and lectured extensively on the use of small-scale reaction calorimetry for detailed analysis of reaction kinetics.

Commercial Director Richard Gray says Patrick’s appointment marks an important step in Syrris’ development: “Having established ourselves in the drug discovery market with the AFRICA microflow reactor range, we are now looking to build on the success of the LaraÔ Controlled Lab Reactor system with the COFLUXÒ Calorimeter. Already we are receiving a great deal of interest, not just from chemists, but also for example from life scientists who see the potential that calorimetry offers across a wider application range. We are therefore delighted that Patrick is joining us at this exciting time. He has an excellent reputation in both Europe and the US and we are sure he will make a valuable contribution to our growth.”

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Syrris Limited

Established in 2001, Syrris Limited is one of the fastest growing science SMEs in the UK employing 20 scientists at its facility in Royston (near Cambridge). Founders Mark Gilligan and Richard Gray come from a background of developing automation products for chemists at companies such as The Technology Partnership (TTP) and Mettler Toledo Automated Chemistry.

Syrris specialise in flow reactors for R&D chemists, including the AFRICA (Automated Flow Reaction Incubation and Control Apparatus) flow reactor: a modular system for reaction optimization that will ultimately reduce the time taken to develop, synthesize, screen and review a chemical entity, thus vastly speeding up the drug discovery process.

Syrris also develops more general productivity tools for chemists such as the Lara Controlled Lab Reactor system and the Coflux Calorimeter in partnership with other companies.

In recognition of its technological achievements, Syrris has been awarded a prestigious UK DTI SMART Exceptional Grant.