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Innovation Summit 2024 sessions
Catch up on the insights and discussions from the fifth edition of our Innovation Summit.
Morning sessions and panel 1
Plenary sessions
- Introduction to the Scottish cancer research and innovation landscape
- Keynote: an entrepreneurial mindset: the journey from discovery to impact
- Research enabled innovation: pathway to adoption
Hear from leading experts Tony Hickson, Charlie Gourley, Simon Boulton, and Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak in the first sessions of the day.
Panel 1: From lab to application: why engage in research translation and lessons learned
Watch our panel discussion chaired by Genghis Lloyd-Harris, where experts Susanti Susanti, Tiffany Ma, Christopher Walsh, and Annelise Soulier discuss the challenges and opportunities in bringing innovative research to market.
Panels 2 and 3
The role of start-ups in oncology innovation
Chaired by Phil Masterson, who is joined by Senthil Chinnacannan, Ishani Malhotra, Tracy Weightman, and Clare Wareing.
The role of the innovation ecosystem in entrepreneurship and translational support
Chaired by Charlotte Waugh, featuring speakers Sanziana Foia, Joanne Edwards, Claudia Cavalluzzo and Duncan Martin.
Panel 4
Licensing and industry partnerships in translating research
Chaired by Andrea Taylor, featuring speakers Tom Bird, Neil Carragher, Valeria Pavet, Maria Lopalco and Steve Shaw.
Fireside chat and closing remarks
Emerging Trends in Oncology Innovation
Chaired by Tony Hickson, featuring speakers Clare Wareing, Simon Boulton and Caroline Barelle.
Closing remarks
Led by Alessia Errico.
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