Bio
South 2012
A Showcase and Networking Event for Companies and Organisations working in the areas of
Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Medicine and Biopharmaceuticals

Presentations - 1-to-1 Meetings - Company Showcase - Exhibition
 

PROGRAMME
  
Below is shown the agenda for BioSouth 2012.
  
08.30       Exhibitor set up

09.30       Coffee and Registration

10.00       Welcome and Opening Remarks
                Phil Eadon, Event Director, BioSouth 2012

10.05       An introduction to the changing 'Bio' scene in the South
                    Jonathan Hart-Smith, Managing Director, The CK Group

10.20       Funding Opportunities in Health & Medicines
                    Dr Terry O'Neill, Knowledge Transfer Manager,
                    HealthTech & Medicines
KTN (TSB)
 
                    Terry is going to highlight the current opportunities for people and organisations working
                    in the Health and Medical sectors. Terry has been involved in developing a wide variety of
                    TSB related programme calls, including ones for DIIA (Infectious Diseases), SEPSIS,
                    Regenerative and Stratified Medicines. Hear from Terry his key lessons of what is
                    needed for a successful bid and pick a 1 to-1 meeting with him to discuss your ideas
                    and plans for future projects and research.

                    Click
here to read Terry's event profile and to request a 1-2-1 meeting

10.30       The BioMedical Catalyst - A Competition Update
                    Dr Helen Kuhlman, Lead Technologist, Medicines and Healthcare, 
                    Technology Strategy Board. 
                    
The BioMedical Catalyst, launched as a key action within the government’s Strategy 
                     for UK Life Sciences, is designed to directly address this funding gap and provide grants
                     to more effectively translate basic research into products with market potential. This
                     joint £180m Technology Strategy Board and Medical Research Council programme
                     offers funding to innovative small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and academics
                     looking to work either individually or in collaboration to develop solutions to healthcare
                     challenges.
The Biomedical Catalyst will accept innovative ideas from any sector or
                     discipline that demonstrate the potential to provide significant positive healthcare and
                     economic impact.

                     Click here to read Helen's event profile and to request a 1-2-1 meeting

11.00       What does a small / medium biotech-pharma company
                need to do to get on big Pharma’s radar ?
                   Mark McBride, Managing Director, Innovaro Pharmalicensing 
                 Click here to read Mark's event profile and to request a 1-2-1 meeting

11.20       Coffee Break  

  

11.30       Patent Landscape Analysis – using the patent literature to
                support your commercial strategy
               
Dr Rupert Osborn, CEO, IP Pragmatics Ltd
                   
Click here to read Rupert's event profile and to request a 1-2-1 meeting


11.50       Regulation of Medical Devices in the UK 
                    Dr Neil Ebenezer, Head of New & Emerging Technologies,
                    Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
                    Neil is giving a presentation on the regulation of medical devices in the UK. He will
                    be giving advice on new technology and is keen to meet people in the 1-to-1 meetings 
                    who may have innovative or interesting technologies for medicines and healthcare.
                    Click here to read Neil's event profile and request a 1-2-1 meeting

12.10       Healthcare - A Threat or an Opportunity ?
                    Dr Mark Sutton, Scientific Leader Healthcare Biotechnology
                    Health Protection Agency 

                    Mark is going to give a talk on the threats and opportunities in healthcare. So if your
                    working in the Health sector, this could be a great opportunity to catch up on the latest
                    thinking in the HPA.  Don't forget to pick a 1-to-1 meeting with Mark who a senior
                    person from the HPA to discuss your ideas and issues.
                    Click
here to read Mark's event profile and request a 1-2-1 meeting

12.30       Usability in Medical Device Development – Principle
                and Practice.
               
Andrew Forbes,Design & Engineering Director, Maddison Limited
                Click here to read Andrew's event profile and request a 1-2-1 meeting

12.50       Lunch and informal networking

13.30       One on One Meetings and Company Showcase

                 Company Showcase               1:1 Meetings

                                                                   13.30   Meeting No 1 
                                                                   13.45   Meeting No 2
                                                                  
14.00   Meeting No 3
                                                                   14.15   Meeting No 4 
 
14.30        Cloud Computing in the         14.30   Meeting No 5
                 Bio Sector. 
                 Daniel Nadis, CEO
                     Occams Resources
 
                     Click here to book your place in
                     this Showcase Presentation

                                                                   14.45   Meeting No 6
                                                                   15.00   Meeting No 7 
15.15        R+D Funding                            15.15   Meeting No 8
                 Opportunities
                     Dr Terry O'Neill,
                     Knowledge Transfer Manager,
                     HealthTech & Medicines KTN

                     Click here
to book your place in
                     this Showcase Presentation 
                                                                   15.30   Meeting No 9
                                                                   15.45   Meeting No 10
                                                                   16.00   Meeting No 11
                                                                   16.15   Meeting No 12

16.30        Concluding remarks - Chair

16.45        Close

The above event programme is correct as at 7th June 2012

The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme and substitute alternative speakers without consultation with registered participants. 
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