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1pm – 17.00pm on Tuesday 10th June 2014, Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University
Supported by the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) as part of the Welsh Festival of Innovation
programme, this FREE networking event will highlight opportunities for collaboration between
academia and industry in the areas of sensors and their applications. The Centre for NanoHealth
has a thriving research portfolio in these areas with strong industrial engagement.
Listen to the latest developments within the Healthcare sector from international and national
leading businesses in Wales. During the day you will also learn more on how to capitalise from
funding opportunities currently available to take innovative ideas to the next stage.
Finish the day with a tour of the state-of the-art facilities and cutting edge equipment
(accessible to business), view the latest Research Poster Display Area and enjoy our drinks
reception, an ideal opportunity to network and make new contacts.
PROGRAMME:
13:00
Registration and coffee
Session 1 Introductions
13:30 Bruce McLellan, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) - Welcome and
introduction to the Welsh Festival of Innovation
13:40 Prof Steve Wilks, Swansea University - Introduction to the Centre for
NanoHealth (CNH)
13:50 Simon Cooper, Welsh Government (WG) - Support for Welsh Companies
14:00 Elaine Evans, Technology Strategy Board (TSB) - Upcoming funding
calls
Session 2 Industry Perspective
14:20 Presentations from a number of industry leaders on the latest advancements
within the healthcare sector
Chris Meadows, IQE PLC - "Building a technology eco-system in Wales
though Open Innovation"
Robin Pittson, The Gwent Group - "Trends in Electrochemical Sensor
Materials"
Dave Corr, EKF Diagnostics on their "Sensors Development"
15:20 Coffee break
Session 3 Academic Perspective
16:00 Presentations from prominent academics in the field of sensors and their
latest developments.
Dr Vincent Teng: "Making nanowire sensors affordable in
healthcare applications"
Dr Owen Guy: "Point of care diagnostics - a semiconductor device platform"
Prof Tim Claypole: "Printable sensors and volume production"
Dr Paul Lewis: "Biomedical Informatics: Studies in early detection of lung
cancer: metabolic biomarkers for high risk screening"
16:40 Iain Elder, Pulse Medical - "The benefits of working in partnership"
16:50 Q&A Panel & Close
17:00 Drinks reception, Research Poster display, tours of facilities and
networking
Click here to register for FREE
For more information about the Centre for Nanohealth at Swansea University go to http://www.swansea.ac.uk/nanohealth
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