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The NIHR Colorectal Therapies Healthcare Technology Co-operative, in partnership with the Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd are pleased to announce a jointly hosted event: Biosensing – Detecting Future Trends

The development of clinically useful biosensors presents many challenges to both the academic and medical fields.

At this meeting we will bring together clinical, academic and commercial expertise to develop working consortia that can access appropriate funding to further research in this area. There will be a focus on the use of biosensors for the detection of anastomotic leak, COPD etc.,  labelling, imaging technologies and robotics. Although the HTC is focused on colorectal disease we wish to draw on expertise in the biosensing field from any clinical or academic specialty.

Bionow will be hosting a business pitching and networking opportunities event for companies operating in the life sciences sector. This FREE event is not only a great opportunity to present to the life science community but also give companies a unique chance to hear about the latest technologies and innovations available from some of the leading companies in the North.

Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm

The value of rapid pitching and networking activities is of real value to help to support the growth of businesses. In particular it helps to identify business development opportunities, source business-critical expertise and development of collaborative routes to market. The aim of the event is to integrate the networks within the sector and create new opportunities for all.

Companies wishing to participate in the elevator pitches, will be given a 90 second slot to cover the following points:
•  Who are you?
•  What is your business?
•  What is your offer or technology?
•  What do you need from other life science companies?
Details of the companies participating in the pitching session will be circulated in advance to help you to identify potential companies of interest.

If you would like to pitch at the event, please contact Helen Williams on 07714 168020 or at helen.williams@bionow.co.uk by Friday 3rd October.

It may not be possible to select all companies who register to pitch, but we will confirm your place shortly after the deadline.

Prof Samuel Achilefu from Washington University in St. Louis, USA will be visiting the University on 10th October 2014 to give a seminar on Visualising Cancers via Goggles: Optical Imaging & Probes.

Prof Achilefu’s research deals with novel optical imaging methods and molecular probes for cancer theranostics, which have been featured on the BBC and national cancer institute (USA).

The seminar begins at 1pm in the Mechanical Engineering Lecture Theatre B; followed by a reception 2-3pm.

Further information can be found on the attached flyer

If you are interested in commercial innovation, how innovations emerge and how ideas become reality, then this three-week course is for you. Whether you run your own business or are a cog in a bigger wheel you can be an agent for change and help push forward innovation. Very few innovative ideas are new; the vast majority take something that is already working and improve it. This may be a product, service or process. Those who are closest to the business often have the most innovative ideas. You will complete this course understanding how to turn ideas into reality for the benefit of the business and, in many cases, the wider society and the way we live.

Using case studies from the University of Leeds and major high street retailer Marks & Spencer, we connect theory and practice to demonstrate the importance of innovation in growing and sustaining a business. You will explore a range of important innovations including the introduction of chilled foods and the development of man-made fibres. We look at how the ideas emerged and developed and their impact not only on business but also on how we live our lives today.

Through the course you will see that innovation can take many forms and that innovation needs people and organisations with a willingness to embrace change, to wonder ‘what if’, to challenge the status quo and most importantly to work together – successful innovations need both determined individuals and a collaborative approach. Join this course to start your journey of innovation.

Overview
This event will help established SMEs and high growth innovative start-ups learn about the importance of design and Intellectual Property (IP) Rights, and how they can be used to innovate, grow and add significant value to your business.

Speakers
Kirsty Edwards, IP expert
Intellectual Property Office
Andy Cripps, Design Associate

Design Council
You will learn how design can:
– stimulate innovation in different market sectors
– support the development of business strategy
– attract onward investment
– support development of innovative products and services
– increase market share and sustain growth

Then hear from experts on the four main areas of IP:
– trade marks
– patents
– designs
– copyright
and how using them properly will maximise the value of your business.

This will interest
This seminar will benefit established SMEs and high growth
innovative start-ups who wish to understand more about the
added value of design and IP, and how they can help them
take the next steps towards growing their business vision
and output.

NB: This seminar is not suitable for pre-start-ups

Register your interest in attending here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sme-clinic-innovationand-growth-tickets-10753019571

For further information call either:
David Hopkins
Business Engagement Manager
Intellectual Property Office
David.Hopkins@ipo.gov.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1633 814041

Ann Crawley
Services Manager
Design Council
Ann.Crawley@designcouncil.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)207 420 5221
Intellectual Property

The Materials KTN is hosting the 2014 Materials Research Exchange to showcase the UK’s Centres of Excellence in materials research and development – with the Medical Technologies IKC to host an exhibition space.

Aim and scope

Showcasing the richness of UK materials research to support the government’s view that advanced materials are amongst UK’s Eight Great Technologies

• Closer collaboration between industry and UK materials research base
• Increased public and private funding for UK materials research
• Private equity support for commercialising UK materials research

What are the benefits?

The expected outcomes from the event are:

• Increase UK and Overseas Industrial Funding for UK Materials Research
• Establishment testing of closer ties and identify opportunities for collaboration with the UK Materials Research base
• Highlight, Promote and Showcase the UK Materials Research base to UK public bodies (e.g. TSB, NHS, MOD and Government Departments) to encourage greater funding for R&D and New Product Development

Presentations, Seminars and Workshops

There will be keynote addresses by high-profile industrialists on the importance of materials research to the competitiveness of their business
EPSRC and the Technology Strategy Board will be staging a series of seminars and workshops

Poster Display and Competition

Exhibiting organisations are invited to send graduate research students to present their academic work by poster and a prize will be awarded to the poster that is judged to be the best by the audience.  It is expected that posters would areas such as:

• Materials for sustainable energy generation, transmission, storage and efficient usage
• Lightweight materials to reduce energy consumption and emissions
• Materials with reduced environmental impact and approaches to reduce use of materials that may become scarce
• High-value added materials for healthcare and for asset and personal security
• Integration of new materials, coatings and flexible electronics to create smart devices
• Materials to survive in aggressive environments

Requests for poster space can be made via the online registration form.

Visitors

Industrial representatives attend as delegates to view the stands and discuss the ideas presented.  This event is free of charge to all visitors.