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Bio-Buzz No.04 / April 2007
IN THIS ISSUE
HEADLINE NEWS
INDUSTRY CORNER
EDITORIAL
EVENTS LISTINGS
HEADLINE NEWS
BioApproaches SW - A new manager position
An opportunity to manage the successful BioApproaches SW programme for the next 18 months - seeking candidates with science industry experience, knowledge of biotechnology, business management and networking skills. Please contact Gugs HERE.
UK Trade & Investment's UK Bio Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Awards 2007, July 4th 2007 at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London. Please forward your company details to BioApproaches SW for review to represent the South West of England. Categories as follows:
1) UK Innovation in Drug Discovery and Development Award recognises the contribution a company makes to the UK’s dominant position in the development of innovative new medicines
2) UK Innovation in Enabling Biotechnology Award recognises the role research plays in developing technologies that facilitate drug discovery and development
Highlights of the day will be the presentation of the UK Trade & Investment Outstanding Achievement Award to a leading individual from a mature bio/pharma company with Ian Gibson, MP chairing the ceremony.
Nomination Criteria: Each nominated company must provide a speaker for the event and a 300-word profile outlining what makes them the best company in their chosen category. Entries will only be accepted from companies incorporated in the UK after January 1st, 2001. Deadlines for entry: 20th April 2007, please contact Gugs HERE.
Other News
- Review of the Chancellors Budget reforms as they impact on the technology sectors... HERE.
- Grant support for R&D and business development, for full details of the outlined opportunities below click HERE.
- FP7 Marie Curie Actions, 5 billion Euros over 7 years
- £100 million fund to drive UK innovation forward
- Great Western Research (GWR) five-year £14 million project catalysing businesses and academic links in the South West
INDUSTRY CORNER
NERC - THEME LEADERS, NERC is recruiting new senior posts to translate the science themes such as natural hazards, climate systems and biodiversity in our new strategy for 2007- 2012 into effective, world leading science programmes.
These new theme leader posts will work creatively with the scientific and stakeholder community to design world-class research activities to deliver NERCs strategic priorities within and across their theme. They will lead the creation of its delivery plan and work with other theme leaders to ensure cohesion and delivery of all NERC strategic targets. They envisage theme leaders coming from a spread of science stakeholder backgrounds, from academics to policy makers and the commercial sector.
To view the job advertisement please go HERE
For more information about the Theme Leader role and their link to NERC's new procedure for planning and managing science funding, please contact Phil Heads HERE
Business Opportunities
Developing commercial potential from Marine-based resources 30th April and 1st May in London. The European Commission has organised a workshop on marine biotechnology and developing the themes in this area for Framework Programme 7. More...
Fredrik Fehn, the UK Trade & Investment Commercial officer in Sweden will be visiting the South East on the 26th April. More...
Brazilian Biotechnology Seminar/Inward mission - Wednesday 25th April 2007, DTI Conference Centre, London. The Brazilian Government launched the National Policy for Biotechnology Development on 8 February 2007. More...
The advent of Phase O trails - The increasing use of micro dosing in human volunteers. More...
EDITORIAL
South West Innovation Forum
18th May 2007, 10am – 2.30pm
The Medieval Hall, Salisbury
On behalf of the South West Science and Industry Council you are invited to the next Innovation Forum, held at the exquisite Medieval Hall in Salisbury on 18th May, 2007.
The latest in this successful series of information events provides businesses and R&D-focused organisations with essential news on the funding and support available to bring innovative ideas to life in the South West. The Forum also gives people a chance to meet and share experiences with similar businesses and to have one-stop contact with Business Advisers.
After an introduction from Nick Buckland, one of our members and Deputy Chairman of the South West RDA, the day will be split into two. In the morning; the technology. There will be demonstrations of the exciting innovations that are emerging from the South West’s technology sector and a glimpse into how this technology is arriving to market, a session led by Ploughshare Innovations.
After a buffet-based networking session, the afternoon will focus on the funding. We will investigate FP7, the new European scheme which bundles all research-related EU initiatives together under a common roof, and then provide information on the DTI’s Grant for R&D, the work of Great Western Research, and the DTI’s Technology Programme.
Places are free, but limited and likely to be in demand. If you are interested in attending the event, please contact a member of the South West RDA Innovation Team on 0117 933 0293.
Yours sincerely
Colin Green
Chairman, South West Science & Industry Council
EVENTS LISTINGS
Covering Lifesciences (biotechnology) and Medical interests can be found at HERE
Contact Us
For further information on any of these items, please visit our website:
www.bioapproaches.co.uk or contact us directly.
Jade Fulbrook-Smith – BioBuzz Editor
Tel: 0117 9008250 Email: Jade@BioApproaches.co.uk
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