Archive for IKC news
Vacancy: Innovation Development Manager
Innovation Development Manager Location: Leeds – Main Campus Faculty/Service: Faculty of Engineering School/Institute: School of Mechanical Engineering Section: Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering Category: Professional & Managerial Grade: Grade 8 Salary: £38,896 to £46,414 per annum Contract Type: Fixed Term (Until 31 May 2018) Closing Date: Wednesday 29 June 2016 Interview Date: Friday 08 July 2016 Reference: […]
Read MoreCall for submissions: Translational Proof of Concept Funding
£100,000 support for up to 5 projects to accelerate exciting innovations that support the lives of people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions A second medical technologies translational proof of concept funding call is being launched in a partnership between Arthritis Research UK and the Medical Technologies Innovation (IKC) and Knowledge Centre to accelerate the […]
Read MoreCall for submissions: Translational Feasibility Fund
£30,000 to identify early stage research translation opportunities in Regenerative Device Development About this competition The Medical Technologies Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) is partnering with Leeds University Business School to open a medical technologies innovation competition to support early stage translational research The evaluation of ideas and selection of winners will be carried out […]
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University of Leeds announce sale of virtual microscope technology
The healthcare company Roche has acquired the intellectual property and technology of the Leeds Virtual Microscope (LVM), an innovative system designed to help pathologists making cancer diagnoses.
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Quantum Imaging Limited raises £4.6 million in series “A” funding round
Quantum Imaging Ltd., the UK – based medical device company working to reduce A&E congestion by developing an imaging device to rapidly triage patients presenting with chest pain, has announced completion of a new £4.6m investment with participation from all existing and new investors to further drive product commercialisation.
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Call for submissions: Would you like to present at Regener8 2016?
“Building the Regenerative Devices Industry” – Friday 1 July 2016, Leeds Regener8 and the Medical Technologies IKC are to host a one-day conference, focussing on best practice in translating regenerative devices – a potential £1bn industry in the UK. This year we’re opening up a session of the conference for community-sourced content. This means anyone […]
Read MoreNew project to support medical innovation in region’s universities
The University of Leeds has secured a £2.25 million investment to support the commercialisation of medical technologies developed by five universities in the Leeds City Region. The Medical Technologies Innovation Catalyst project, funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), will translate the region’s best medical technology research into practical products available to […]
Read MoreBoost for UK medical technology innovation
The University of Leeds Medical Technologies Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) has won £3 million to continue bringing the best of the UK’s medical technology research to patients. The centre has been a leader in medical technology innovation since it was established in 2009, building a reputation for fostering close collaboration between industry and top […]
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