Second BBSRC showcase for industry event – pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector

Date: 23 October 2012, 12-5pm
Venue: University of Manchester Innovation Centre, Manchester

Purpose

To raise industry awareness of BBSRC and the relevant research we fund
To highlight the range of interactions which may take place between BBSRC and companies in this sector at the research, training and policy levels
To elicit feedback from industry as to how it views interactions with the Council in this sector

Target audience

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry sector, with particular relevance to R&D managers, business development professionals and academic/external liaison staff

Programme

12.00 - 13.00 Networking lunch and posters
13.00 - 13.15 Welcome and introduction, BBSRC corporate strategy, structure and remit - Celia Caulcott, BBSRC

Session 1 - Basic bioscience underpinning health

13.15 - 13.40 Case study 1: Understanding the ageing of skeletal muscle - Malcolm Jackson, University of Liverpool
13.40 - 14.05 Case study 2: ARIES - The Accessible Resource for Integrated Epigenomics Studies - Caroline Relton, Newcastle University
14.05 - 14.35 Break

Session 2 - Collaborative research with industry

14.35 - 15.00 Case study 3: Industrial Partnership Award (IPA) - Directed evolution of enzymes for industry - Jason Micklefield and Nick Turner, University of Manchester
15.00 - 15.25 Case study 4: Bioprocessing Research Industry Club (BRIC) - Metabolomic profiling for improved bioprocess design - Alan Dickson, University of Manchester
15.25 - 15.50 Case study 5: LINK Project - Combating Salmonellosis using soluble plantain fibre - Jonathan Rhodes, University of Liverpool & Provexis IBD Ltd
15.50 - 16.00 Closing remarks - Celia Caulcott, BBSRC
16.00 - 17.00 Posters/networking and drinks reception

How to register

The event is free, but interested delegates must register online in advance.

Contact

Andrew Staphnill, Business Interface Manager
andrew.staphnill@bbsrc.ac.uk
tel: 01793 444287