Leadership Series – Collaborating with the Welsh Life Sciences Sector

As part of Wales in London week, OneNucleus and MediWales are working together to showcase 'Welsh Life Science' In London on 6th March 2019.

Wales possesses excellence in life science research, leading to the discovery and development of innovative medicines, devices and diagnostics. There is an opportunity for the researchers to work more widely with companies, investors and researchers beyond the Welsh border.

To address this challenge, One Nucleus and MediWales are collaborating to deliver an event during Wales in London Week to highlight and discuss the opportunities that exist for collaboration between our respective networks.

There are strengths across multiple therapeutic areas in Wales with the key foci of this event being:

1.       The research and trends in the Welsh Life Science sector

2.       Oncology

3.       Neuroscience

4.       Translational Research and Clinical Development

5.       Company Showcase

Agenda:

10.00 - Registration

10.30 - Welcome from the Hosts, One Nucleus and MediWales

10.45 - Panel Discussion - Trends in Life Sciences – Research, Business and Politics

            Chair: Gwyn Tudor, CEO, MediWales

            Panellists:

            Hamish Laing, Swansea University 

            Khatereh Ahmadi, MSD 

            Niall McAlister, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

11.30 - Oncology in Wales

            Wales Cancer Research Centre: opportunities for translational and clinical  collaboration, John Chester, University of Cardiff

            Matthew Harris, Health and Care Research Wales 

            Advanced Therapeutics, Alan Parker, University of Cardiff

12.30 - Neuroscience in Wales

            Introducing the Medicines Discovery Institute & neuroscience drug discovery pipeline, Simon Ward, Director of Medicines Discovery Institute, University of Cardiff

            Clinical Programmes in Neuroscience, Shaun Stapleton, Reneuron          

13.00 - Lunch and networking

14.00 - Innovation Showcase

            Cotton Mouton Diagnostics - Jenna Bowen

            Imspex - Emma Brodrick

            Innoture - Michael Graz

            Swansea University - Deya Gonzalez

15.00 - Cell & Gene Therapy 

            Chair: Martin Lamb, TrakCel

            PCI Services, Rachel Griffith

            World Courier, Alan Runacus

            TrakCel, Matthew Lakelin

            Welsh Blood Service (Presented by TrakCel)

16.00 - Tea/coffee break

16.30 - Innovation Showcase

            Forth With Life - Sarah Bolt 

                 NEEM Biotech - Graham Dixon

                 Cellesce - Mark Treherne

17.30 - Closing Remarks 

17.40 - Drinks reception

18.30 - Close

Prices

One Nucleus Gold members £75 +VAT

One Nucleus Silver members £175 +VAT

Non-members £275 +VAT

A reduced rate of £175 +VAT is available for those who are members of MediWales but not of One Nucleus. Please contact Katherine for the discount code before registering for the event.