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Innovation Summit
Our Innovation Summit is your chance to dive deep into the world of oncology entrepreneurship. This one-day event equips researchers with the skills and mindset needed to bring their ground-breaking ideas to life.
About the Innovation Summit
Join a vibrant community of experts and innovators to explore pathways for translating your research into patient benefit.
Our Innovation Summit is designed to provide researchers with a great opportunity to connect with the community, expand their network and build their entrepreneurship skills by bringing together inspiring guests, field-leading speakers, thought-provoking panellists. During this one-day event, you will gain invaluable insights from industry leaders, network with fellow innovators, and learn essential entrepreneurial skills.
Registrations are now open for our 2024 Innovation Summit.
When and where
Join us at The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh on 12 November 2024.
Why come to the event?
You'll have the opportunity to learn the essential skills and mindset required for embarking on your entrepreneurial journey. You'll also connect with other entrepreneurs and experts in the field of oncology, discuss and understand the routes you can take to translate your cancer research into practice.
Hear from field-leading keynote speakers and thought-provoking panellists as they discuss the lessons they’ve learnt along the entrepreneurial journey, including insights into circumventing common pitfalls that entrepreneurs often encounter.
You'll also learn how the entrepreneurial ecosystem can provide support and the opportunities for innovation through harnessing the power of AI.
Learning objectives
This is an excellent opportunity to learn from and network with members of the entrepreneurial community, with a marketplace exhibit allowing you to engage personally with both Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Horizons, our partners, and members of the national and regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Agenda and speakers
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| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30– 09:45 | Opening address & welcome Speaker: Tony Hickson, Cancer Research Horizons |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Plenary session Introduction to the Scottish cancer research and innovation landscape Speaker: Charlie Gourley, The Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre |
| 10:00-10:30 | Keynote session An entrepreneurial mindset: the journey from discovery to impact Speaker: Simon Boulton, The Francis Crick Institute |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | From lab to application: why engage in research translation and lesson learned Chair: Genghis Lloyd-Harris, Abingworth/Cancer Research Horizons Speakers:
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| 11:15– 11:45 | Refreshment break and Networking |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Charting the pathways to patient impact: the role of start-ups in oncology innovation Chair: Phil Masterson Speakers:
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| 12:30–13:00 | Charting the pathways to patient impact: the role of the innovation ecosystem in entrepreneurship and translational support Chair: Charlotte Waugh, Edinburgh Innovations Speakers:
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| 13:10– 14:30 | Lunch and networking Drop-in clinic (please contact us to book in advance) Connect with:
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| 14:30 – 15:15 | Charting the pathways to patient impact: licensing and industry partnerships in translating research Chair: Andrea Taylor, Edinburgh Innovations Speakers:
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| 15:15– 16:00 | Fireside Chat Emerging Trends in Oncology Innovation Chair: Tony Hickson, Cancer Research Horizons Speakers:
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| 16:00 – 16:00 | Closing remarks Alessia Errico, Cancer Research Horizons |
| 16:10 – 17:30 | Networking refreshments |
Innovation Summit 2023
Past editions
Last year's Innovation Summit took place at the Royal Society of Medicine, London. Learn more about the event, including the day's agenda and speakers.
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