Meeting description
This workshop will provide PhD students with skills to interface your research with industry and explore the role of scientists in industry/biotech. Case studies from top scientists will describe interactions with industry and there will be mini-workshops covering hot topics to translate your research ideas.
In small teams you will develop an idea and be judged by a Dragons Den panel. There will be prizes for the best idea and a drinks reception to meet scientists from industry.
KEYNOTE WORKSHOPS
Darren Logan Head of Research, Mars Petcare
Kev Dhaliwal Professor of Molecular Imaging & Healthcare Technology, The University of Edinburgh
Andy McCallion John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
HOT TOPIC MINI-WORKSHOPS
Career options in industry: Andrea Taylor
Tech transfer and intellectual property: Sally Mardikian and Chris Mort
Pitching your idea: Mary Canning
Finding funding: Lysimachos Zografos
Idea generation: Ross McLennan
Working with industry: Amy Buck
Starting your own business: Ross McLennan
Being a CEO: Alan Clarke
The Lean Canvass Model: Matt Owens
Biotech Industry: Davin Miller
Organisers
Nick Gilbert, MRC Human Genetics Unit, The University of Edinburgh
Andy McCallion, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
Full programme coming soon
Places for 24 PhD students, no registration fee
Further information and registration http://edin.ac/2CiYv73
Due to places filling up fast for the workshop please email
student-admin@igmm.ed.ac.uk to be added to a reserve list.
