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Date:04 Nov
Time:12:00 - 18:00
Venue:Bella Sky Convention Hotel, Copenhagen

United Kingdom’s Health & Life Science R&D – Innovation Ecosystem

The Science & Innovation Network in collaboration with the Department for International Trade, British Embassy Copenhagen would like to invite you for this pre BioEurope deep-dive into how the UK triple helix of academia, industry and government intersects to create the vibrant UK health and life science ecosystem.

Date: Sunday November 4, 2018
Time: 12.00 – 18.00
Venue: Bella Sky Convention Hotel, 1st Floor – Conference Room 173,Center Boulevard 5, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark

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Program

12.00 – 12.45

Arrivals, Registration & Light Networking Lunch

12.45 – 13.00

Welcome
British Ambassador to Denmark Dominic Schroeder

13.00 – 13.40

Opening Key Note, UK Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC)
Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Chris Whitty
Professor Whitty has the overall responsibility for the department’s research and development budget, including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and research and life sciences policy. 

The UK Department of Health’s R&D role under the recently launched UK Life Sciences Sector Deal part of the UK Industrial Strategy.

13.40 – 14.10

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

Sr. Business Development Manager, Anjna Rising

Anjna Rising from the NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI) will speak on the opportunities in the UK for has carrying out clinical trials and funding options of same.

14.10 – 14:40

Coffee break & Networking

14.40 – 15.10

The UK Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), InnovateUK
Knowledge Transfer Manager for Infrastructure, Medical Technology and Therapies, Professor Mehdi Tavakoli
Professor Mehdi Tavakoli’s main responsibilities within the KTN include; supporting innovations in healthcare sector and product commercialisation with support and in collaborations with the MHRA, NHS, NICE, Innovate UK, BEIS, DH, Healthcare UK, DIT and other stakeholders, including many charities. One of his primary roles is to support clinicians/industry collaborations.

Main venues via KTN for international clinicians/industry collaborations.

15.10 – 15.40

Genomics England 

Chief Scientist Professor Mark Caulfield

Industry partnerships with international companies, The Discovery Forum – possibilities for pharma, Data Access and the GeCIP – working with academic & NHS researchers.

15.40 – 16.00

Short coffee break & networking

16.00 – 16.30

Imperial College London 

Head of Corporate Partnerships, Faculty of Medicine, Dr Stephanie Morris

Matchmaking companies to the best academics in current disciplines is the core business of Corporate Partnerships. The Imperial Tech Foresight allows business leaders to immerse themselves in the fringes of disruption, exploring breakthrough technology and research through visionary academic perspectives; connecting corporate partners with challenging, provocative and engage visions of the future.

16.30 – 17.00

Manchester Oxford Road Corridor

Director of Health Innovation, Professor Jacqueline Oldham

Manchester’s Health Innovation District is located on the axis of the Manchester Oxford Road Corridor. An insight into strategic development for health innovation in Greater Manchester, the Greater Manchester health innovation assets and showcasing Health Innovation Manchester as an international partner for companies, academia and healthcare sectors.

17.00 – 18.00

End of Sessions & Networking Reception

 If you are interested, please contact the organisers on the contact details below.

Please register before: October 30, 2018.
Participation is free of charge.

After reserving your seat, if you become hindered in participating, please let us know so we can give your seat to another interested guest.

Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact:

Birgitte Faber, Science & Innovation Attaché – Nordic-Baltic Lead Life Sciences, Science & Innovation Network birgitte.faber@fco.gov.uk (+45) 61 31 96 12
Hans Monberg, Sr. Market Adviser, Department for International Trade hans.monberg@mobile.trade.gov.uk (+45) 40 64 00 55