IKC Translational Proof of Concept Awards - Briefing, Launch and Q&A
Date and time
Location
Weetwood Hall Leeds Hotel and Conference Centre, Bramley Room
Otley Road Leeds LS16 5PS United KingdomDescription
Academics and researchers working in close collaboration with medical technology industry partners can apply for £100,000 FEC from the Medical Technologies IKC to undertake proof of concept projects in Regenerative Medical Devices & Medical Devices with Enhanced Regenerative Functions.
Further details on the call and awards can be found on the Medical Technologies IKC website.
Applicants are encouraged to attend our Expression of Interest Briefing Workshop on 12th October 2016 at Weetwood Hall.
Programme
13:00
Welcome Lunch
13.30
Welcome and introduction to the IKC Proof of Concept Industrial Partnership Award Call
John Fisher, Director of the Medical Technologies IKC
13:50
Overview of the call and how the IKC will support project proposal development and funded projects
Jo Dixon-Hardy, Director of Medical Technologies Innovation; Graeme Howling and Jenny Spear, IKC Technology Innovation Managers
14.20
IKC Industry-Academia Collaborative Project - Case study:
Development of an All Polymer Knee Arthroplasty
Collaboration between Invibio and University of Leeds
Louise Jennings and Adam Briscoe
14.40
IKC Industry-Academia Collaborative Project - Case study:
Development of a Decellularised Heart Valve Replacement
Collaboration between Tissue Regenix and University of Leeds
Eileen Ingham and Gillian McNally
15:00
Panel Question and Answer session
15.30 – 16:30
One-to-one discussion with IKC team
Lunch will be provided, and there will be an opportunity for potential applicants to ask specific questions in 1-to-1 sessions with our Technology Innovation Managers.