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TechBio X - North West
How can SMEs engage with regional and national-level data initiatives?
It is becoming increasingly crucial to have access to large, high-quality datasets for companies developing new therapeutics and diagnostics, and the value that effective analysis of these data can have is clearer than ever. A number of initiatives around the UK aim to collate these data at a macro level, but it can be challenging to access them. In this inaugural TechBio X event, we will hear from representatives of SMEs and these initiatives, and discuss how you can partner effectively.
Connect with BIA’s growing TechBio community at our first ever regional TechBio networking event. Join us for a thought-provoking panel session and lots of fantastic networking!
Bionow members and Alderley Park residents are entitled to a discount on this event - contact [email protected] for further information.
Rory Cameron
Rory Cameron is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Gendius Ltd, a data insights business that is developing algorithms that can enable earlier scalable identification of diseases and risk prediction for patients with long-term conditions. Rory is an experienced pharmaceutical and mHealth leader with a history of the building and growing successful companies. Rory has worked with major pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca and Genzyme. Most recently, Rory was Senior Vice President and General Manager at InterMune UK & Ireland, where he was the fourth employee in the EU, and set up the UK and Irish businesses over 4 years until their successful acquisition by Roche for $8.3B.
Aline Charpentier
Aline is the Head of Innovation for Bruntwood SciTech Melbourn Science Park, working on establishing it as a thriving ecosystem for TechBio companies. Aline’s experience covers a wide range of support to entrepreneurs in life sciences, having developed Bioentrepreneurs bootcamps across Europe, established the One Nucleus Virtual Innovation Centre for growing companies and now advising an early stage therapeutics fund, BioTranscript. Prior to joining the Cambridge ecosystem, she worked on technology transfer programmes for the scientific services of the French Embassy in the USA (Boston) and technology scouting at the CEA (Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique). She holds a MSc in Molecular Biology from the University of Toulouse and MBA from Grenoble School of Management.
Paul Davies
Paul is highly quailed management professional with experience of delivering business transformation through the adoption of digital and data-driven technologies. He has worked in a variety of public and independent sector organisations including leadership roles in with the English NHS, Optum International, Milliman LLP and several SMEs. With over 20 years experience in product and service management Paul supports clients to develop data and digital strategies that have maximum impact. Most recently Paul founded HD-Labs which focuses on the use of digital technology to improve the user experience of accessing and public services. Paul is Lumina Learning Practitioner, a Professional Member of the British Computer Society and a STEM Ambassador.
Geoff Davison
Geoff is the Chief Executive of Bionow, the life sciences membership organisation for the North of England. Having founded the business in 2011, Bionow has more than 20 University members and 320 industry members across the North of England and North Wales. Geoff is regularly invited to advise and comment on industry requirements and represent the Bionow membership both regionally and nationally. Previously, Geoff founded 2 biotech companies, Biorite Ltd and Advanced Biomedical Ltd, both spin-out companies from the University of Manchester focused on developing point of care diagnostic technologies. Geoff has a degree in Biochemistry and a PhD from the School of Pharmacy, University of Manchester where he began his career undertaking postdoctoral research in the area of enhanced payload responsive liposomal drug delivery systems. Geoff is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, member of the Lyva Labs Investment Committee, member of the Deepbridge Capital Investment Advisory Committee, member of the Liverpool LEP Health and Life Sciences Advisory Board and member of Northeast LEP Health and Life Sciences Advisory Board.
Paola Quattroni
Paola joined HDR UK in February 2020 as Alliance Delivery Manager to lead the day-to-day management of all activities of the Health Data Research Alliance. Her role is integral to manage and deliver the Alliance work programme and support its growth and development, working in partnership with Alliance members and stakeholders from the user community as well as regulators and funders. Prior to joining HDR UK Paola worked at Cancer Research UK, where she oversaw the development of data sharing and open science policies for researchers. She was responsible for ensuring that research data are managed appropriately and are shared to maximise reuse. Paola holds a PhD in microbiology from Imperial College and before moving to the charity and public sector she worked in open science publishing.
Raminderpal Singh
Dr Raminderpal Singh is a recognised KOL (key opinion leader) in the techbio industry. He has over 30 years of global experience - leading and advising teams building computational modelling systems that are both cost-efficient and have significant IP value. His passion is to help early to mid-stage life sciences companies achieve novel biological breakthroughs through the effective use of computational algorithms. Raminderpal has extensive experience building businesses in both Europe and the US. As a business executive at IBM Research in New York, Dr Singh led the go-to-market for IBM Watson Genomics Analytics. He was also Vice President and Head of the Microbiome Division at Eagle Genomics Ltd, in Cambridge.
12:00 - 13:00 Networking lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Panel: How can SMEs engage with regional and national-level data initiatives?
14:00 - 15:30 Networking
Start-up/SME £35 +VAT
BIA members: £55 +VAT
Non-members: £65 +VAT
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In case of any issues registering for the event, please contact us at [email protected]
Glasshouse at Alderley Park
Congleton Rd
Alderley Edge
Macclesfield
SK10 4TG
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