Yorkshire Bio-Partnering 2023

Yorkshire Bio-Partnering 2023

University of Bradford
25th April 2023

Event

Yorkshire Bio-Partnering is a one-day event on Tuesday April 25th 2023 at the University of Bradford city campus.
Join businesses and scientists in this one-of-a-kind in-person meeting showcasing the benefits of industry-academic collaboration and sharing of funding strategies from experts in the region.

The event will:

  • Highlight successful academic/clinical/industry partnerships through invited keynote speakers and via selected case studies
  • Promote the many types of funding and support available for innovation both in our region and UK-wide through a series of short presentations
  • Include a 1-2-1 partnering activity to encourage interactions between all participating organisations and delegates
  • Provide an excellent opportunity for informal networking

Sponsorship & Exhibition opportunities are available, further information here.

 

Companies and organisations that attended the last event: 
The University of Bradford, University of Leeds, Crystec Pharma, Health Innovations Ltd, Aptamer Group, Bonaccord, CY Partners, Turner Lynch IP, Ward Hadaway, Ostara Biomedical, Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), NIHR Research and Design, National BioFilms Innovation Centre, Bionrenewables Development Centre, KTN, MRC DHEZ, Cancer Research UK, University of Huddersfield, Neotherix, SBRI, Metalinear, MEDQP, Origin Pharma, CRSI, Innovate UK, AF ChemPharma, Mills & Reeve, IMED Consultancy, Boyds, Hepworth Browne, Molgen, Withnell Sensors, Concept Life Sciences, Illumina, WuXi AppTec, Incanthera…and more

Let the science and networking continue into the evening:

A great day in Bradford doesn't have to end with the Drinks Reception.  After Yorkshire Bio-Partnering, why not stick around for the Bradford Inaugural lecture by Klaus Pors: Chess, Cancer and Cures? Why disguising the next move could win the battle.  This event is advertised on the Bionow calendar and runs from 5.45pm also on the University of Bradford Campus


 

Travel

Transport
The guidance is to use public transport where possible (It is a 15-20 min walk from both railway stations to the University via crossing City Park and walking past the Alhambra and uphill past Bradford College) or to park in the local NCP Carpark - Bradford Southgate which is on Thornton Road. It's a 10 min walk to the Norcroft centre. Link to Bradford Parking https://www.bradford.gov.uk/transport-and-travel/parking/car-parks-in-bradford/
 
Car Parking
Using the NCP Car Park, Bradford Southgate on Thornton Road, a 10-minute walk to the Norcroft Centre is recommended. Bradford Southgate NCP Car Park / what3words location: ///veal.mixed.intent

Venue

Travel




 

Gold Sponsors

Yorkshire Bio-Partnering 2023

  • Registration & Coffee

  • Welcome and Introduction

    Prof Sherif El-Kamisey - Director of the ICT,  University of Bradford

  • Keynote Speaker

    Sophie Dale-Black - Director, UK Network – Midlands and North of England, British Business Bank

  • Collaborative Research Funding and Support in the Region

    Martyn Bottomley - Regional Translation Lead,  Cancer Research Horizons,  CRUK

    Laura Stennet -  LifeArc (National) Business Manager,  Life Arc

    Tom Hutchinson -  Health Care & LS sector Manager LEP,  Leeds Enterprise Partnership/WY Combined Authority

  • Coffee Break

  • Collaborative Research Funding and Support in the Region (Part 2)

    Sean Clarkson -  Head of Strategic Operations,  AHSN Yorkshire

    Mark Talford -  Deputy Director for Medicines Manufacturing, Innovate UK

    William Drewe -  Business Development Manager,  Medicine Discovery Catapult

  • Challenges Facing Business and Academics in Sourcing Funding/Support for Collaborative Projects

    Chair:

    Paul Thorning - CEO, Crystec Pharma

    Panellists: 

    Sophie Dale-Black - Director, UK Network – Midlands and North of England, British Business Bank

    Martyn Bottomley - Regional Translation Lead,  Cancer Research Horizons,  CRUK

    Sean Clarkson -  Head of Strategic Operations,  AHSN Yorkshire

    Mark Talford -  Deputy Director for Medicines Manufacturing, Innovate UK

    Tom Hutchinson -  Health Care & LS sector Manager LEP,  Leeds Enterprise Partnership/WY Combined Authority

  • Lunch

  • Keynote Speaker

    Prof Chris Twelves - University of Leeds

  • Collaborative Research Successes - A Series of Case Studies

    Mike Hoptroff - Senior R&D manager, Microbiology,  Unilever

    Prof Helen Philipou - Founder and Board Member,  LUNAC Therapeutics

    Fiona McLaughlin - Chief Scientific Officer,  Therapeutics,  Avacta

  • Coffee Break

  • Collaborative Research Successes - A Series of Case Studies (Part 2)

    Prof Steve Rimmer NBIC 5D - Professor of Chemistry,  University of Bradford

    Meryem Benhoud - Technical Director,  Keracol 

    Julie Thornton -  Director, Centre for Skin Sciences,  University of Bradford

  • What are the Key Elements that make a Successful Collaborative/Translational Research Project/Team- What are the Main Challenges Faced by Academics/Industry?

    Chair:

    Paul Thorning, CEO, Crystec Pharma

    Pannellist:

    Prof Chris Twelves - University of Leeds

    Prof Helen Philipou - Founder and Board Member,  LUNAC Therapeutics

    Fiona McLaughlin - Chief Scientific Officer,  Therapeutics,  Avacta

    Prof Steve Rimmer NBIC 5D - Professor of Chemistry,  University of Bradford

  • Drinks Reception

Gold Exhibitors

       

Event Supporter

Registration

Registration will open shortly. For any further queries please contact info@bionow.co.uk