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Innovation Summit 2023
Our Innovation Summit is back this year at the Royal Society of Medicine, London on 21 November 2023.
Why come to the event?
Join us for a day filled with inspiring talks from researchers who are translating their research and networking with members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The event will provide you with the opportunity to learn the essential skills and mindset required for embarking on the entrepreneurial journey. You will connect with other entrepreneurs and experts in the field of oncology, and discuss/understand the routes you can take to translate your cancer research into practice. You will also gain insights into circumventing common pitfalls that entrepreneurs often encounter.
You can pick one of our technical Parallel Panel sessions to explore the challenges and opportunities in translating novel biomarkers and diagnostics, or in the use of AI and ML algorithms to enhance cancer care.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn from and network with members of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a marketplace exhibit allowing you to engage personally with Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Horizons, our partners, and the local industry.
Across our agenda you will hear from:
- Researchers who have successfully translated their research into commercial products
- Investors interested in working with cancer researchers like yourselves
- Successful members of Cancer Research UK-funded startup companies
- Members of Cancer Research Horizons’ translation leadership team
Discover the full programme here:
Programme
08.45 - 9.15 | Registration |
09.15 - 09.30 | Opening addressIain Foulkes, Cancer Research Horizons |
09.30 - 10.00 | Keynote session: An entrepreneurial mindset: the journey from discovery to impactSimon Boulton, The Francis Crick Institute |
10.00 - 10.45 | From lab to application: why engage in research translation and lessons learnedChair: Mina Bekheet, Panacea Innovations Speakers: Susanti Susanti, PT. PathGen Diagnostik Teknologi Bakul Gupta, ImmTune Therapies Matt De Vries, Sentinal4D |
10.45 - 11.15 | Refreshment break and networking |
11.15 - 12.00 | Charting the pathways to patient impact: licensing and industry partnerships in translating researchChair: Phil Clare, Queen Mary Innovation Speakers: Tony Ng, King’s College London / GSK Julie Little, Cancer Research Horizons Ana Rio-Machin, Barts Cancer Institute QMUL Andrew Crockford, Johnson & Johnson |
12:00 – 12.45 | Charting the pathways to patient impact: the role of start-ups in oncology innovationChair: Jason Mellad, Start Codon Speakers: Phil Masterson, Cancer Research Horizons. Jonathan Kwok, Infinitopes Rebecca Todd, Longwall Venture Partners Olivia Cavlan, Alchemab Therapeutics |
12.45 – 14.00 | Lunch and networkingDrop-in clinic (book in advance) |
14.00 – 14.45 | Concurrent technical parallel panel sessions*:
Chair: Joseph Day, Cancer Research Horizons Speakers: Mark Halling-Brown, OPTIMAM Fahd Malik, Google Daniel Veres, Turbine Una Pipic, Tempus
Chair: Chris Peters, Imperial College London Speakers : Peter Bannister, Romilly Life Sciences Camille Terfve, Mewburn Ellis Melody Ni, NIHR London IVD co-operative Sam Jole, Veracyte *Attendees should indicate which session they are interested in attending. |
14.50 - 15.40 | Panel session: emerging trends in oncology innovationChair: Barbara Domayne-Hayman, The Francis Crick Institute Speakers: Giovanni Mariggi, Medicxi Ventures Neil Jones, Cancer Research Horizons Khatereh Ahmadi, MSD |
15.40 - 15.50 | Closing remarks |
15.50 - 17.00 | Networking drinks |
