Swansea University Centre for NanoHealth 'Sensors in Healthcare' event

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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