Innovative Healthcare Showcase Event
3rd March 2023, 1:39 pm
Join leading academics and industry partners to discover how their research excellence, capabilities and expertise can benefit you
When and where
Location: Manchester Institute of Biotechnology 131 Princess Street Manchester M1 7DN
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The University of Manchester has world leading academic and research capabilities across a range of healthcare sectors. This one day showcase will highlight key initiatives and activities in Bio-manufacturing, Analytics, Biomedical Devices, and Biomaterials.
In addition to hearing from Academic Leads, there will be opportunities to liaise with Industry, tour some of the University of Manchester’s world class facilities, and engage with students wishing to pursue careers in industry.
Innovative Healthcare Industry Showcase (Provisional Agenda)
09:30 Tea / Coffee on arrival
10:00 Welcome & Scene Setting (Aline Miller, Professor of Biomolecular Engineering & Associate Dean for Business Engagement & Innovation in The Faculty of Science & Engineering)
10:05 Opening Keynote – Geoff Davison (CEO, Bionow)
10:20 Bio-manufacturing & Analytics Showcase Introduction to Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) (Professor Rob Field, Director of MIB)
10:30 GSK-Future BRH example of a fruitful Industry-Academia collaboration
10:50 Academic Showcase Talks
11:30 Panel Discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities within Bio-manufacturing and Analytics. Led by Dr Kirk Malone (Director of Commercialisation MIB)
12:00 Lunch, Networking, and Poster Session
13:00 Partnership Models & Engagement Opportunities
Anya Visegorodceva (Knowledge Exchange Team); Dr Ania Jolly (Henry Royce Institute); Fiona Foster & Alessandro Faroni (Translation Manchester); Matt Chapman (Innovate UK -KTN)
13:40 Biomedical Devices & Biomaterials Showcase – Introduction to the Pankhurst Institute; Introduction and Opportunities, Professors Neils Peake & Julie Gough
13.55 An example of a fruitful Industry-Academia collaboration
14.10 Academic showcase Talks
15.00 Panel Discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities within Biomedical Devices & Biomaterials
15.30 Tea/Coffee, Networking and Poster Session
Optional Tours :
- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology – a purpose-built, interdisciplinary research institute working to advance the biotechnology agenda.
- Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre – helps companies develop and launch new technologies, products and processes that exploit the remarkable properties of graphene and other 2D materials.
- The Henry Royce Institute – supports world-recognised excellence in UK materials research, accelerating commercial exploitation of innovations and delivering positive economic and societal impact for the UK
16:30 Poster Prizes, Next Steps, & Closing Remarks (Aline Miller)
If you have any query about the event, please email: [email protected]
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