Tuesday, 10^th June 2014

Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University, Singleton Campus, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales

Supported by the KTN as part of the Welsh Festival of Innovation programme, this networking event will highlight opportunities for collaboration between academia and industry in the areas of sensors, their applications and intelligent imaging for healthcare. The Centre for NanoHealth has a thriving research portfolio in these areas with strong industrial engagement.

Come and meet prominent researchers and take this opportunity to foster new links with academics and like-minded companies. 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 businesses), view the latest Research Poster Display Area and enjoy our drinks reception, an ideal opportunity to network and make new contacts.

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PROGRAMME:

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 through 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.