IndAc 2023 Programme

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Day one will focus on industry-academia collaboration with ample opportunities to network with commercially minded academics, industry open to collaboration and organisations that can support.

Day two will focus on employability and skills development and run similar to a recruitment fair providing the chance for talented and proactive undergraduate and postgraduate students and staff to network with life sciences employers.

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Day 1 – Tuesday 14th November 2023

Target Audience: Researchers considering (or in the early stages of) industry-collaboration or commercialisation | PhD Students, Researchers, Technicians and Professional Staff within Universities | Industry looking to collaborate with Academics

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9:00am – 9:45am

Foyer

Registration + Arrival Refreshments

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09:45am – 10:00am

Pentlands Suite

Welcome Address

Dr Alison McIntosh, SULSA Director

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10:00am – 10:40am

Pentlands Suite

The Art of the Possible

Dr Annya Bruce, University of Edinburgh

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10:40am – 11:00am

Pentlands Suite

Interface: Bringing the Right People Together Across Industry and Academia

Amelia Whitelaw, Interface

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11:00am – 11:30am

Concourse and Prestonfield

Coffee Break

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11:30am – 12:30pm

Pentlands Suite

Panel Session: What Help is Available Along the Way?

Lissa Herron (Converge), Evelyn McDonald (Scottish EDGE), Kirsty Buchanan (ICURe, Innovate UK)

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12:30pm – 1:45pm

Concourse and Prestonfield

Lunch and Opportunity to Network

 

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1:45pm – 2:45pm

Various Locations

First Breakout Session (Pre-Assigned)

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  1. Collaborative Research and Development in Biotechnology for Food and Drink
    Giovanna Bermano, Robert Gordon University | Chair – David Thomson, Food & Drink Federation
  2. Collaborative Research and Development in Health Technology
    Alistair Kean, University of the Highlands and Islands | Chair – Paul Winstanley, CENSIS
  3. Commercialisation in Health Technology
    Ayham Alnabusi, Epitogenx | Chair – Eleanor Charsley, ABHI
  4. Collaborative Research and Development: Treatment of Disease
    Obinna Ubah, Elasmogen | Cherry Wainwright, Robert Gordon University | Chair – Marian McNeil, Precision Medicine Scotland
  5. Commercialisation in Treatment of Disease
    Peter Barlow, University of Edinburgh Napier | Chair – Chris van der Waal, C&GT Catapult
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2:45pm – 3:00pm

Comfort Break

 

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3:00pm – 4:00pm

Various Locations

Second Breakout Session (Pre-Assigned)

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  1. Commercialisation of Biotechnology for Food and Drink
    Nik Willoughby, Horizon Proteins | Derek Stewart, James Hutton Institution | Chair – David Thomson, Food & Drink Federation
  2. Collaborative Research and Development in Health Technology
    David Harrison, University of St Andrews | Chair – Paul Winstanley, CENSIS
  3. Commercialisation in Health Technology
    Stuart Hannah, MicroPlateDX | Chair – Eleanor Charsley, ABHI
  4. Collaborative Research and Development: Treatment of Disease
    Ryan Kean, Glasgow Caledonian University | Fiona Henriquez-Mui, University of the West of Scotland | Chair – Marian McNeil, Precision Medicine Scotland (tbc)
  5. Commercialisation in Treatment of Disease
    TBC
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4:00pm – 5:00pm

TBC

Wine Reception and Event Close

Day 2 – Wednesday 15th November 2023

Target Audience: Students (UG, Masters and PhD) and Postgraduate Researchers interested in career opportunities and building skill sets | Industry and other organisations interested in employing life scientists

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9:30am - 10:00am

Foyer

Registration + Arrival Refreshments

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10:00am - 10:30am

Pentlands Suite

Welcome Address

Professor Lynne Cadenhead, Chair of Women’s Enterprise Scotland

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10:30am -11:30am

Pentlands Suite

Industry Opportunities

Canon, LifeArc, Curia, Valneva, IQVIA, Antibody Analytics

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11:30am - 12:00pm

Concourse + Prestonfield

Coffee Break | Exhibition Stands

Breaks will include a professional photographer taking headshot images curtesy of SULSA for use in CVs and online profiles

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12:00pm - 1:00pm

Pentlands Suite

Post-Academic Careers: Policy, Entrepreneurship, Industry and University Roles

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1:00pm - 2:15pm

Concourse + Prestonfield

Lunch | Exhibition Stands

Breaks will include a professional photographer taking headshot images curtesy of SULSA for use in CVs and online profiles

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2:15pm - 3:15pm

Various Locations

First Workshop Session (Pre-Assigned)

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  1. Identifying your Transferable Skills
    Robin Henderson, My Consultants
  2. Effective Networking and LinkedIn
    Laurie MchPherson, SkillFluence
  3. CV Tailoring for Industry
    Andrew Lever, Charles River Laboratories
  4. Project Management Through Reflection
    Tobias Thejll-Madsen, PhD Student in Social AI

Please note additional online workshops will be run after the conference to ensure fair and equal access to a wider audience. Registration for these will open at a later date. 

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3:15pm - 3:30pm

Comfort Break

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3:30pm - 4:30pm

Second Workshop Session (Pre-Assigned)

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  1. Identifying your Transferable Skills
    Robin Henderson, My Consultants
  2. Effective Networking and LinkedIn
    Laurie MchPherson, SkillFluence
  3. CV Tailoring for Industry
    Andrew Lever, Charles River Laboratories
  4. Project Management Through Reflection
    Tobias Thejll-Madsen, PhD Student in Social AI

Please note additional online workshops will be run after the conference to ensure fair and equal access to a wider audience. Registration for these will open at a later date. 

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