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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 provides 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 and thought-provoking panellists. This one-day event offers invaluable insights from industry leaders, networking opportunities with fellow innovators, and the chance to learn essential entrepreneurial skills.
When and where
Our Innovation Summit 2024 took place at The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh on 12 November 2024.
Session recordings
In case you missed it, catch up on the insights and discussions from the Innovation Summit 2024. Full recordings of plenary sessions, all panels and closing remarks are available now.
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: part 1 Introduction to the Scottish cancer research and innovation landscape Speaker: Charlie Gourley, The Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre |
| 10:00-10:30 | Plenary session: part 2 Keynote An entrepreneurial mindset: the journey from discovery to impact Speaker: Simon Boulton, The Francis Crick Institute |
| 10:30-10:45 | Plenary session: part 3 Research enabled innovation: pathway to adoption Speaker: Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health), Scottish Government |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | From lab to application: why engage in research translation and lessons learned Chair: Genghis Lloyd-Harris, Abingworth/Cancer Research Horizons Speakers:
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| 11:30– 11:50 | Refreshment break and Networking |
| 11:50 – 12:35 | Charting the pathways to patient impact: the role of start-ups in oncology innovation Chair: Phil Masterson, Cancer Research Horizons Speakers:
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| 12:35–13:15 | 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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| 13:15– 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 – 16:10 | 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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