You are invited to attend this free event, at the newly opened Life Science Hub in Cardiff Bay and meet representatives from the Institute of Life Sciences, Centre for NanoHealth, the Nation Research Network in Life Science, and Welsh Government to discuss opportunities to support your business.

Places are limited. Please email h.foley@swansea.ac.uk to secure a place. For further information please contact Helen Foley on +44 (0)1792 606560

The Institute of Life Science, Swansea University offers business an open-access, rapid-engagement R&D programme for biomarkers and clinical diagnostics. This event will highlight the opportunities available to businesses to undertake very early stage R&D, and access technology platforms and academic expertise for genomic, cellular and biophysical analysis.

Talks will include business-led case studies, the life science landscape in Wales, and a keynote ‘Development of antibody drug conjugates’ by Welsh company ADC Biotech.

The event is aimed at businesses in the life science sector (Welsh/UK/International) looking for R&D support and access to Swansea University and its NHS partner Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health board.

A Welsh Government Academic Expertise for Business (A4B) Sponsored Programme

Provisional Programme

· The Life Sciences Hub – Prof Chris McGuigan

· ILS2020 Biomarkers and clinical diagnostics; advances and opportunities – Prof Steve Conlan

Keynote, ‘Development of antibody drug conjugates’ – Charlie Johnson ADC Biotech Ltd

· Life Science Research Network Wales  – Prof Chris McGuigan

· Translating research, supporting businesses and partnerships with Universities – Welsh Gov

· Improving healthcare delivery – NISCHR

· Networking Lunch hosted by the Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University.

‘Opportunities in the nano world’

Case studies and an insight into how we can help your business:

· Industrial Microbial Genomics – Prof Sam Sheppard

· Cancer Biomarkers – Dr Ricardo Del Sol Abascal

· New Screening Technologies for Drug Development – Dr Lewis Francis

· Blood quality in medical devices – Prof Cathy Thornton

· Opportunities in Open Innovation – GE Healthcare

· Collaborative opportunities in life sciences at Swansea University – Prof Cathy Thornton

Places are limited. Please email h.foley@swansea.ac.uk to secure a place. For further information please contact Helen Foley on +44 (0)1792 606560