Innovation Summit 2022: Agenda
THURSDAY 26 MAY 2022 |
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09:30 - 10:00 |
Registration |
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10:00 - 10:20 |
Cancer Research UK’s vision for Innovation and Entrepreneurialism Tony Hickson, Chief Business Officer, Commercial Partnerships, Cancer Research Horizons |
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10:20 - 10:40 |
Newcastle University strategy to deliver innovation David Burn, Newcastle Health Innovation Partners (NHIP) |
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10:40 - 11:00 |
Cancer Research UK Newcastle Centre: Combining innovation and research to drive patient benefit Ruth Plummer, Newcastle University |
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Refreshments, networking and exhibition |
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11:30 - 12:30 |
Why engage in entrepreneurship and lessons learned Discussion amongst a range of entrepreneurial post-docs, explaining what inspired them to begin their entrepreneurial journey and describing the highs and lows of the process, what they learnt and what they would do differently. Chair: Che Connon, Newcastle University Speakers Martina Miotto, CellulaREvolution Oliver Russell, Newcastle University Carl Dale, Microbritt Ltd Jurek Kozyra, NANOVERY |
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12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch, networking and exhibition |
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13:30 - 14:30 |
What route should I take? Comparing established routes to commercialisation, ranging from licensing to spin-out. Chair: Martin Cox, Newcastle University Speakers: Steve Wedge, Prof of Stratified Cancer Med Discovery, Newcastle University David Simpson, Iksuda Therapeutics Tracy Weightman, Intermediate Capital Group Anji Miller, Technology Transfer, LifeArc |
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14:30 - 14:50 |
The trials and tribulations of a setting up an academic spin-out James Widmer, Coventry University and Advance Electric Machine |
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14:50 - 15:15 |
Refreshments, networking, and exhibition |
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15:15 - 16:15 |
Infrastructure and how it can help me Insight from key members of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem on the infrastructure available in the region to enable commercialisation Chair: Mike Capaldi, Newcastle University Speakers: Julie Little, Cancer Research Horizons Rick McCordall, Newcastle University Lynne Davies, Newcastle City Council Alex Buchan, NorthStar Ventures |
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16:15 - 16:35 |
Entrepreneurship and commercialisation: a perspective from the NHS settings A case study illustrating a different approach to entrepreneurship Andrea Burroughs, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
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16:35 - 16:40 |
Closing Comments Steve Wedge, Prof of Stratified Cancer Med Discovery, Newcastle University |
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16:40 - 18:00 |
Networking drinks |
This is a free event for all researchers looking to translate their work but places are limited.