Science at the Interface to Industry

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.