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Become a memberBioTrinity 2020 will now be delivered in an exciting new digital format. In this time of huge upheaval for everyone, BioTrinity Digital has been designed to provide the features of the real time conference and adds to this with additional content. Our firm belief is that it will support and generate commercial and practical value to all attendees,...
This conference focuses on next steps for raising the quality of health and social care in Wales, with sessions looking at: The future for inspection and regulation; and Workforce recruitment, development, and support. The conference will be an opportunity for policymakers and stakeholders to examine significant policy developments affecting health and social care in Wales,...
Getting it right in chemistry and life sciences This webinar provides a balanced overview of the advantages and (importantly!) disadvantages of the patent system for protecting chemistry and life sciences inventions. Trade secrets are discussed as an alternative form of protection. Which option is the better choice for my technology and situation? Can I benefit...
Life Sciences Hub Wales and NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership would like to invite you to an online event which may be of interest to you and your colleagues. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE During this online event, a guest panel of contributors will: Explain how PPE is used in different health environments. Provide up-to-date information on the current requirements...
Medilink EM remains open for business during this unsettling period and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way. Join this webinar to find out how Medilink EM helps life science companies to form partnerships, develop new products and services and share ideas, through...
The Africa Health exhibition and conference is the continent's largest gathering of healthcare professionals, offering the perfect opportunity to network with target visitors, increase brand exposure and generate new business. This event provides an opportunity for over 600 local and global companies to showcase the latest healthcare technologies, products, equipment and services to over 10,500...
Background This Online Health Hack is all about our response to COVID19 This is the seventh Welsh Health Hack. But the first to be held online. Some benefits of the Health Hack: means of stimulating innovation great opportunity for industry to collaborate and network with NHS staff opportunity for NHS to collaborate to resolve operational...
A one day event that show-cases the immense opportunity of working with patients to create safer healthcare. There has never been a time where opportunities have been greater to transform healthcare than today. At the same time the complexity of diseases and treatments is making it more difficult to deliver safe care. Patient safety...
In recent years, the understanding regarding the role of epigenetic factors has been improved. Epigenetic research has been generally determined by technological advancement, remarkably high-throughput sequencing technologies. In spite of the fact that technologies have been improved and have been responsible for the advances in the field, several challenges remain. Our 5th Annual Epigenetics- Digital...
Covid Crisis Life Line Business support webinar to help navigate the Financial, Legal and HR issues of lockdown Alongside our partners, we are delivering a business support webinar to help guide and advise you through these uncertain and changing times. We know the impact this outbreak has had on our network and we are...
The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. The event features keynotes and sessions from key policymakers, scientists, CEOs, and celebrities. Past speakers include Will...
Bevan Connects - To change thinking and practice for a healthier Wales Diary marker - 17th June, Swansea
Swansea University’s Celebrating Medical Innovation event celebrates the inspiring response to COVID-19 from organisations within our region, showcasing examples of how innovation has been fast-tracked through collaboration. Guest speakers include individuals from local organisations, medical practitioners and associated networks and forums. Free to attend and open to all. AGENDA: 10:00 Welcome - Jess Hughes, Swansea University...
Understand when you are ready to start the patent process, particularly for chemistry / life sciences inventions. This webinar discusses the information required for drafting a patent application. With laboratory activity curtailed or delayed at the moment, we will explore under what circumstances patent applications can (sensibly!) be filed without data. Do you already have...
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We know that you might be thinking about getting your teams back to work and we want to help ensure you have the resources to be safe and protected. This webinar aims to share best practice from those companies who have been working safely throughout lockdown, advice from experts about resources available and the practical...
Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineering & Repair (CITER) is holding an open free research webinar taking place between 13:30 – 16:30 on 24th June 2020: Biofilms in Health and Disease. This virtual research workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss rapid advances that have developed in the field over the past years, to identify how...
While the NHS’s priority in recent months has been minimising COVID-19's damage, many people have been unable to have surgery and access routine appointments. The latest reports are that waiting lists for hospital treatment could soar to 10 million by year end, amid a huge backlog caused by the virus. Getting planned care back on track will be...
The Managing Mental Health in the Workplace webinar is aimed at helping employers, particularly in Wales, support mental health in the workplace, especially post Covid-19. Targeted at line managers, HR leads and employers, it aims to; raise awareness of current issues with regard to mental health in the workplace develop understanding of the theory to...
Now in its 8th year, our flagship Cambridge conference ON Helix brings our network together to present and discuss the main innovation and technology trends in therapeutics research and development. The impact of new science and the challenges faced in translating them in new healthcare products is debated through a mix of plenary sessions focusing...
When did you last review your patent portfolio? Over-time, all businesses accumulate a range of intellectual property assets, but the direction and needs of the organisation may have changed since their origination – and likewise the relevance of these assets, particularly patents, may have changed too. During times of economic difficulty, when management has other...
What: ALAN Seminar: Active Ageing with Smart Technology When: Monday 20 July, 13:00 - 14:30 Where: This Seminar will be held via Zoom. Joining Instructions will be sent upon registration. Programme 13:00 – Introduction (Prof Nigel Harris, ALAN & WEAHSN) 13:10 – Exploring the impact of commercially available smart technology on the lives of residents within...
How Wales has responded to Covid-19 We are hosting a series of webinars bringing together some of the inspiring stories of how our community has responded to the pandemic by adapting, innovating and collaborating. We feel we have a great story to tell with the development of new health innovations, significant advances in diagnostics, support...
In partnership with Advanced Therapies Wales, Life Sciences Hub Wales would like to invite you to an online event focusing on the Welsh Advanced Therapies landscape and the opportunities it presents for healthcare, academia and industry. ‘ATMPs – The Landscape, Challenges & Opportunities in Wales’ will be chaired by Cath O’Brien MBE,(Director, Welsh Blood Service and Board member,...
Welsh Government and partners from the Basque Region host this webinar. The vent will cover the potential opportunity for Welsh companies that are interested in forging links and potentially undertaking projects with companies over there. They are seeking participation from start-ups and SMEs (under 8 years old). Programme 11:00 –11:05 Welcoming remarks Pablo Fano -...
We are hosting a series of webinars bringing together some of the inspiring stories of how our community has responded to the pandemic by adapting, innovating and collaborating. We feel we have a great story to tell with the development of new health innovations, significant advances in diagnostics, support for clinical trials and manufacture of...
Ahead of the next Lifescience Industry Magazine being published, we are hosting a webinar on Friday 4th September at 1pm to spotlight some of the great stories of how our community has responded to the pandemic. The webinar will showcase how the life science and health tech sector has worked, collaborated and persevered during these challenging times. Our partners will introduce...
We are hosting a series of webinars bringing together some of the inspiring stories of how our community has responded to the pandemic by adapting, innovating and collaborating. We feel we have a great story to tell with the development of new health innovations, significant advances in diagnostics, support for clinical trials and manufacture of...
We are hosting a series of webinars bringing together some of the inspiring stories of how our community has responded to the pandemic by adapting, innovating and collaborating. We feel we have a great story to tell with the development of new health innovations, significant advances in diagnostics, support for clinical trials and manufacture of...
The meeting is an opportunity for our members to inform attendees of the latest research findings within CITER's broad area of research. Overview The annual two-day scientific meeting will be delivered online and hosted through the University IT support. The Programme includes four Biomedical Life Sciences themes where CITER interest meets the theme; Immunology, Infection...
As the leading European partnering event, MedFIT provides the ideal environment for academic and industrial actors to build partnerships, to source innovative and competitive early-stage R&D projects, to facilitate the emergence of collaborative projects, to increase licensing opportunities, to obtain funding and to facilitate market access. Steered by a prestigious Committee, the MedFIT conference programme brings together bright...
Transforming innovative medicines development in the UK The BIA and MHRA will once again deliver a joint conference in 2020 focusing on innovation in life sciences. Due to the current restrictions with the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK, this will be a virtual event on 17 September 2020, covering a wide range of crucial topics,...
Central to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review is the collection of data on device performance for ensuring continued product safety. In this virtual ABHI conference, a keynote address will be delivered by one of the Review’s esteemed panel members, Sir Cyril Chantler, and we will hear about the role of GIRFT and...
We are hosting a series of webinars bringing together some of the inspiring stories of how our community has responded to the pandemic by adapting, innovating and collaborating. We feel we have a great story to tell with the development of new health innovations, significant advances in diagnostics, support for clinical trials and manufacture of...
A three-day course enabling a deeper understanding of how international collaborations work. We will share knowledge and expertise gained from Cardiff University's Phoenix Project partnership with Namibia and Zambia. Suitable for any professional or student wanting this type of insight from anywhere in the world. Programme sessions include: International Responses to COVID-19 Communication & Health...
The Department for International Trade (DIT) invites innovative British biopharmaceutical companies across: Vaccine, Drug discovery/re-purposing and delivery Process Manufacturing including AI/data in manufacturing Vaccines: India is a global vaccines hub as the country produces more than 60% of vaccine doses procured by the UN worldwide. India also has the largest global capacity for WHO pre-qualified...
How life sciences companies can get involved in the UK’s largest ever health research programme Accelerating Detection of Disease (ADD) is the UK’s largest ever health research programme. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to support life sciences R&D in healthcare covering diagnostics and treatments, artificial intelligence and digital health. In this webinar, designed particularly for...
Making a difference: the impact of health and care research This will be a digital conference Register here
Join us for the very first virtual Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2020 and celebrate the very best of UK Life Sciences companies. The awards demonstrate the regional depth and national reach of Medilink UK by recognising the achievements of the regional Medilink awards winners for 2019-2020, in Start Up, Export Achievement, Collaboration with the NHS, Innovation...
How have different organisations been using their data differently as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic Join the Digital Health Ecosystem Wales on the 8th October (10am - 12pm via Teams) to hear how different organisations have been using their data differently as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Chaired by Allan Wardhaugh, Chief Clinical...
Are you a leader in the UK’s digital marketplace for ideas, initiatives and services? Is your organisation or place? If the answer is yes, then the 2020 Digital Leaders Week is for you. As we unlock the UK’s economy, this is a gathering of leaders focused on three key questions our organisations face during this...
Value in Health Week is a series of online events celebrating value based healthcare adoption in Wales. Choose from a wide range of FREE sessions throughout the week, ranging from an introduction to value based healthcare, training sessions tailored to specific audiences, panel discussions on topical issues and case studies from the field; all expertly delivered...
Please join Roche for their session on 13th October 2020 at 5pm where our Panelists (Prof. Partha Kar, Dr. Julia Platts and Dr. Rose Stewart) will discuss the role of psychology within diabetes care, the evidence and the future of patient psychology support. As Chair of the webinar, Jeremy Lewis will pose four key questions to our Panelists around considering...
Emerging data technologies in life sciences The UK Bioscience Forum will return in October 2020 as a two day virtual event, with the theme emerging data technologies. Recent years have seen an explosion of emerging data technologies in the biotech sector. Many of these address long-standing challenges in the industry, offering the potential to reduce the time and cost...
The AMR Innovation Mission UK 2020/2021 aims to add to the global curbing of AMR by boosting joint early & translational research, R&D, clinical development, validation, registration and commercialisation of vaccines, microbial diagnostics and antimicrobial products. The mission welcomes delegates from Start-ups, SMEs and Multinationals, Academia, Research Institutes, Regional Development Companies and other interested stakeholders...
Join us for the first in our Business Support webinar series, focusing on finance and funding. This event will highlight sources of grant funding and advice on applications, as well as fund raising, pitching and working with investors. Hear from experts across the sector and first hand company case studies. MediWales partners GS Verde will...
The Making Pharmaceuticals conference programme is free to attend, with 5 parallel conference streams, giving visitors a huge choice of topics. Most sessions run in parallel so you can move between the 5 different conference rooms, creating your own tailored conference programme to suit your interests and professional information requirements. There is so much to...
Each step in a diagnostic test’s journey—from raw material extraction to patient administration—can influence outcomes. Advances in molecular biology, immunodiagnostics and rapid point-of-care (POC) testing are transforming diagnostics. New products and support services are providing the critical tools and components which enable clinicians to detect specific biomarkers and target treatments, ultimately resulting in better patient...
This webinar will feature a panel discussion between in-house patents counsel chaired by Abel + Imray partner Tom Turner. The panel will appraise their experience of relationships with outside counsel, discussing what works well, what can be difficult, and what they might do differently (or ask their outside counsel to do differently) in the future....
The 8th Welsh Health Hack is a means of stimulating early-stage innovation. This is a great opportunity for NHS Staff, universities and industry to collaborate and network to develop early-stage ideas that might solve operational health challenges which might impact one or more of the following: Patient outcomes Patient experience Process and resource efficiencies We...
Why Medica 2020? MEDICA is the world’s largest event for the medical sector, attracting more than 5,100 exhibitors from 70 countries, ranging from World leading organisations to small firms, and over 120,000 visitors. It offers good export opportunities for Welsh businesses in the Medical sector. Why participate in virtual MEDICA 2020? This virtual exhibition will...
The 8th Welsh Health Hack is a means of stimulating early-stage innovation. This is a great opportunity for NHS Staff, universities and industry to collaborate and network to develop early-stage ideas that might solve operational health challenges which might impact one or more of the following: Patient outcomes Patient experience Process and resource efficiencies We...
From 1st January 2021, manufacturers wishing to place devices on the Great Britain market are able to use a new route: the UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) mark. With a two and a half year phasing-in period, the UKCA mark be mandatory from June 2023, and will become the only way to access the market thereafter....
The OBN Awards celebrate outstanding achievement throughout the life sciences industry. During the evening we aim to shine a light on companies at all stages of development, recognising inspirational leadership, exciting innovation, novel and exciting approaches to unmet clinical need, outstanding company progression and the delivery of real-life tangible results. We also aim to recognise fresh thinking when it comes...
Join your fellow members and the team at MediWales to share your projects and demonstrate your technology at our members’ showcase, taking place on Zoom. Programme MediWales Partners GS Verde Abel & Imray Swansea University Medical School Swansea University College of Engineering - video GX - video Digital Showcase Healthy.io Rescape SymlConnect Simply Do Ideas...
We are delighted to announce that our fifteenth annual awards competition will take place on the 2nd of December, and this year we're going digital! With eleven awards across industry and NHS categories, the awards offer a platform to identify outstanding achievements in the life science sector in Wales. Now more than ever we have so much...
There are significant changes in the Regulatory requirements for Medical Devices and Diagnostics from the EU Directives and also the new UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) mark. From 1st January 2021, the UKCA well be available for devices on the Great Britain market and the mark will be mandatory from June 2023. This MediWales event...
Under the overarching theme of Deals, Treatments and Patients in the 20s, our 20th Annual Genesis Conference will take place on 10 December. The event will assemble senior executives and decision-makers from across the fields of Life Science, Technology and Investment to present, discuss and demonstrate their collective insight and thought leadership for the sector,...
Abel & Imray will be hosting a panel discussion (webinar) about ‘Funding your Innovation’ on Tuesday 12th January at 1 pm. Join us as we hear from the panel about some of the funding options available to innovative businesses and how these can assist you with developing your technology and growing your business. The panel...
The National Health Service was very much at the frontline of impact of Covid 19 and this coincided with a huge demand for PPE, medical equipment, diagnostics and digital technologies. With new ways of working and rapid innovation adoption across the sector, our speakers will be examining how we can learn from the pandemic...
This event provides an opportunity for attendees to learn about OpenEHR and broaden their understanding of this technology which is being used across a range of organisations in the UK. Over the past few years, openEHR based solutions within a multivendor environment have proven to be a successful approach to managing electronic healthcare records at...
The LifeScience Academy Special Interest Group was created to support and develop our LifeScience Academy activity. The meetings bring together key industry and academic stakeholders to address which areas should be a focus for future events and engagement activity. Join us to discuss: Recruitment Help with student placements Skills gaps Training and professional development Collaboration...
This second event on openEHR provides an opportunity for attendees to learn about the technology and broaden their understanding, focussing on the technical aspects of its architecture. Over the past few years, openEHR based solutions within a multivendor environment have proven to be a successful approach to managing electronic healthcare records at any scale. The...
DTR Medical, in partnership with MediWales, bring you a webinar focused around the importance of the continuation of Nasendoscopy procedures during the pandemic, and how the SNAP, Endoscope Guide, will enable these to continue throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. The SNAP device won the 2020 MediWales Innovation Award for industry partnership with the NHS. COVID-19 has heavily...
The fifteenth annual BIO-Europe Spring® premier springtime partnering conference will be held March 22-25 in a fully digital format. It will include on-demand early access to the company pitches, program sessions, and sponsor and showcase company content up to five weeks prior to the live event for the best possible networking and meeting decisions once...
The Biopesticide Summit & Awards 2020 will bring together scientists, researchers, key industry stakeholders, government organizations, investors, policy makers and integrated pest management practitioners to discuss the challenges faced and the future opportunities. The summit will also provide insights from end-use markets giving updates on product performance in different sectors. There is an urgent need...
Anglonordic is the only life science conference in the UK that is exclusively for European investors and R&D companies from the Nordics and the UK to connect with each other. With an established format of panel discussions, parallel technology and biotech investment rooms, plus 1:1 meetings, this one and a half day London conference provides...
BioForward is a full-day event designed to be a practical, ‘one-stop-shop’ that provides leaders of growing Life Sciences companies with the knowledge, skills, connectivity, and services necessary to achieve sustainable commercial success. BioForward has been specifically designed for both organisations who provide a service to the life sciences industry, along with those leading the commercial development of a...
Arab Health is the leading digital & events platform in the healthcare sector. Long established as the ‘must attend’ event in our region, we attract 41,000* healthcare professionals who value the power of learning, networking and business. We’re at the very heart of the sector. A whole new experience for a higher return on investment...
The pandemic has demonstrated, like never before, the importance of HealthTech's value to global healthcare systems. Capturing this momentum, and through a collective move away from simply purchasing the lowest cost, will now be critical to the recovery and the long-term sustainability of the NHS. In this ABHI conference we will address the future structure...
Med-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK and Ireland’s leading event for medical device design and manufacturing technology. The event brings together designers, engineers, innovators and manufacturers from across the medical and healthcare sectors to explore new ideas, understand emerging technologies, and source innovative products and services from close to 300 companies representing the complete medical...
Med-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK & Ireland’s leading event for medical design and manufacturing technology. Experience live demonstrations of the latest machines, technology, products and services while networking with 4,000+ designers, engineers, innovators and manufacturers from across the medical and healthcare sector. Be inspired by thought-leaders across three conference stages as they discuss medtech,...
After over 18 months of Zoom based meetings and seminars, we are running our 1st in person networking event, very kindly hosted by the Maltings. Join MediWales and The Maltings team in showcasing the expanding Life Science and technology community here. This is attracting companies moving into Wales, spinouts from the Universities and companies looking for...
To be trusted, technology needs to be effective and must be seen as a solution to a problem. COVID-19 has accelerated this conversation to the next level and we have seen wide-spread adoption of digital technologies, with an increased willingness of the population to embrace these concepts. The challenge, then, will be to hold on...
In 2020, for the first time, SEHTA organised a major new international event; aimed at SME’s, Corporates, Academics & NHS Healthcare Providers, designed to take the programme of support to another level. We had 42 Sponsors and Exhibitors from all over the UK, Europe and Rest of the World and over 230 delegates take part....
Join Abel + Imray as they hear from the panel about some of the grant funding options available to innovative businesses and how these can assist you with developing your technology and growing your business. The panel will discuss their experiences of how they themselves have sought and attracted finance, as well as tips from...
Join us for this free, one-day event to hear about some of the leading life science research happening in Wales today. Speakers will be drawn from across Welsh Universities & companies, and will include researchers with successful commercial partnerships and spin outs. Our three morning sessions will involve researchers from each of LSRNW's three interest...
Innovative and efficient – the Sol is a fully automated UV-C and Ozone disinfection robot – programmed to sanitise spaces swiftly in a highly sustainable way. To celebrate its arrival and to showcase how UV-C disinfection technology is helping organisations like Techniquest keep spaces safe, we are hosting an event to introduce our full portfolio...
The MediWales Members' Showcase is back in person this year at The Maltings! Join your fellow members and the team at MediWales to share your projects and demonstrate your technology at our showcase event. With exhibition and presentation opportunities, this event offers great potential to engage with the life science community in Wales and find...
Why Medica? MEDICA is the world’s largest event for the medical sector, attracting more than 5,100 exhibitors from 70 countries, ranging from World leading organisations to small firms, and over 120,000 visitors. It offers good export opportunities for Welsh businesses in the life science sector. Why Attend? This visit will provide you with the...
The TriTech Institute, support the development of healthcare solutions at a local, national and global level, offering a single point of access to the NHS for designers and manufacturers through a collaborative and agile approach. Engineering, Innovation and Research all under one roof. On November 16th 2021 TriTech will be launching the TriTech Institute, showcasing the...
The 18th annual BIA BioProcess Conference will be held this year in Cardiff on the 23rd-25th of November. As in previous years, it will include pre-conference drinks, two days conference, dinner at the end of the first conference day, exhibition space, awards, student posters. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for the Dragon’s Den...
