
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 areas; Neuroscience, Cancer, and Immunology & Infectious Disease. You will have the opportunity to ask your questions directly to leading researchers
9am Welcome and Introduction from the LSRNW Directors & MediWales CEO
An introduction to the day, and a chance to meet LSRNW Directors, Prof Andrea Brancale, Prof Karl Hoffmann, Prof Cathy Thornton and Dr Edgar Hartsuiker, and MediWales CEO Gwyn Tudor
9.15am Neuroscience in Focus
Chaired by Prof Karl Hoffmann, Aberystwyth University, & Prof Andrea Brancale, Cardiff University
Speakers
Prof Adrian Harwood, Co-Director of Research School of Biosciences, Co-Director of the Neuroscience & Mental Health Research Institute, Cardiff University
Prof William Griffiths, Professor of Mass Spectrometry, Biomedical Sciences, Swansea University
Prof Yves-Alain Barde FRS, Ser Cymru Research Chair in Neurobiology, Cardiff University
Dr Emma Lane, Senior Lecturer in Neuropharmacology & Director of Postgraduate Research, Cardiff University
10.30am Cancer in Focus
Chaired by Prof Richard Clarkson, Cardiff University & Dr Edgar Hartsuiker, Bangor University
Speakers
Dr Ramsay McFarlane, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences, Bangor University
Dr Salvatore Ferla, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Swansea University
Prof Oliver Ottmann, Head of Haematology & Dr Joanna Zabkiewicz, Senior Research Fellow, Cardiff University
Dr Lewis Francis, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Swansea University
Kevin Doolan, General Manager at Porvair Sciences
11.45am Immunology & Infectious Disease in Focus
Chaired by Prof Ann Ager, Cardiff University & Prof Cathy Thornton, Swansea University
Speakers
Prof Andy Weightman, Microbiomes, Microbes & Informatics Group, Cardiff University
Dr James Cronin, Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, Swansea University
Dr Richard Stanton, Reader in Viral Immunology, Cardiff University
Prof Luis Mur, Aberystwyth University
Dr David Rooke, Founder and CEO of i-Omics Ltd
1pm Lunch Break
We regret to announce that our Lunchtime Speed Pitching Session will no longer be taking place.
Afternoon: Roundtables
Starting at 2pm, our two roundtable sessions will give you the chance to hear about how to make the most of your research in terms of industry partnership & commercialisation. In our first session, hear from academic researchers who've successfully taken their research beyond academia.
In our second session, at 3.30pm, hear from business leaders, investors, and legal experts on what you need to know in order to form a spin out or build a relationship with a commercial partner.
2pm Academic experience of industry & commercialisation
Chaired by Prof Andrew Westwell, Cardiff University
Panel
Dr Rhian Hayward MBE, CEO of AberInnovation
Prof Steve Conlan, Strategic Director of the Celtic Advanced Life Science Innovation Network, CALIN
Dr David Owen OBE, Chair of the Life Sciences Bridging Fund
Gareth Mayhead, Head of Technology Transfer, Swansea University & AgorIP
Dr Laura Rushton, KTP Fellow, Cardiff University & Unilever
3.30pm Advice from industry experts
Chaired by MediWales
Panel
Carol Hall, Regional Development Manager, Angels Invest Wales
Kellsey Logue, Solicitor, Capital Law
Dr Justin John, CEO, NRN Technologies Ltd
Dr Rhodri Griffiths, Director for Innovation Adoption, Life Sciences Hub Wales
Kapil Agashi, Patent & Trademark Attorney, Greaves Brewster
Garry Mackay, Director of Commercial & IP Division, GS Verde Group
You will be able to ask questions on the day, but if you have any particular topics you'd like our experts to cover, please send your questions to us using this form:
Event Timetable
09:00 | Welcome and Introduction from LSRNW Directors |
09:15 | Neuroscience in Focus |
10:30 | Cancer in Focus |
11:45 | Immunology and Infectious Disease in Focus |
13:00 | Speed Pitching Session |
14:00 | Rountable: Academic Experience of Industry & Commercialisation |
15:30 | Roundtable: Advice from Investors & Industry; how to make the partnership work |
17:00 | Close |