2022 BioFocus
Marriott Hotel Metrocentre, Newcastle, Gateshead
Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Comprising conference, exhibition, and significant networking sessions, this event will provide a unique opportunity to hear about the latest technologies, innovations, key sector initiatives, and funding opportunities.
2021 attendees..
NE LEP, CPI Enterprises, Newcastle City Council, QuantuMDx, Arcinova, Invest NE, Iksuda Therapeutics, Northstar Ventures, Epidarex Capital, British Business Bank, Durham University, Fibrofind, EDI, LightOx, Centre for Process Innovation, Sterling Pharma Solutions, National Horizons Centre, SRG, ramarketing, Northern Alliance Advanced Therapies Treatment Centre, Gliff.AI, Northumbria University, NEPIC, Integrated Covid Hub North East (ICHNE), AHSN, Edge Hill University, University of Manchester, Bonaccord, University of Chester, The MTC, Illumina, University of Edinburgh, FujiFilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Liverpool John Moores University, Advarra, University of Liverpool, Cinetique Translations, GSK, Newcastle University, Savannah Wisdom, University of Leeds, NHSA, Potter Clarkson, PHC Europe, Bouygues E&S, Marshall-DDP, AF Chempharm and many more to follow......
There are exciting Sponsorship & Exhibitor opportunities available, further information can be found here.
For further information please contact Jesse Gray on jesse.gray@bionow.co.uk
Registration is still open however tickets booked after 1.00pm on 20th June may not be included in the delegate list
Sponsors
Agenda
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08:30 Registration, Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
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09:00 Conference Welcome
Richard Baker, North East Local Enterprise Partnership
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09:10 Keynote
Andrea Burroughs, Associate Director Commercial Enterprise, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust
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09:30 Build it and they will come
Chair: Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager, Invest North East England
Becky Crow, Health and Life Sciences Senior Lead, Invest Newcastle
Sam Whitehouse, CEO, High Force Research
Vikki Rand, Interim Director National Horizons Centre, National Horizons Centre
Sola Idowu, CEO, Hexislab
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10:30 Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
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11:00 Developments in Diagnostics
John Tyson, Head of Innovation Lab, Innovation Lab North East
Dale Athey, ESP Diagnostics
Jonathan O'Halloran, CEO, QuantuMDx
Sterghios Moschos, Founder & CSO, PulmoBiomed
Mark Gray, Senior Lecturer, University of Sunderland
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12:00 Longevity & Healthy Ageing
Paul Chazot, Associate Professor, Durham University
Iain Brownlee, Associate Professor, Northumbria University
Billy Webber, CEO, XR Therapeutics
Will Dracup, CEO & Founder, Early Diagnostics Institute (EDI)
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13:00 Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
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14:20 Skills: Needed now, tomorrow and beyond
Chair: Karen Burgess, Sector Skills Facilitator, North East Local Enterprise Partnership
Paul Edwards, R&D Director, Leica Biosystems
Jose Munoz, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University
Elaine Roy, Organisational Development Manager, Fujifilm Diosynth
Jane Klotz, HR Manager, High Force Research
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15:20 Therapies of Tomorrow
Jenny Thirlway, Executive Director, Iksuda
Carrie Ambler, Chief Science Officer & Founder, Lightox
Catherine van Niekerk, Lead Project Manager, Northern Alliance Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (NA-ATTC)
Shadi Farhangrazi, CEO & Co-Founder, S.M. Discovery Group
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16:20 Keynote
Professor ​Sir John Burn, Chairman, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust
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16:50 Drinks Reception
Gold Exhibitors
Registration
Registration will open shortly. For any further queries please contact info@bionow.co.uk
Venue
Location
Marconi Way, MetroCentre, Gateshead, Newcastle NE11 9XF United Kingdom
Travel
Train station
MetroCentre Railway Station 0.2 km NE from hotel
Newcastle Central Train Station6.4 km NE from hotel
Parking
Complimentary on-site parking
Hotel has 2 car parks - one at the front (SATNAV postcode NE11 9NH)
One at the back (SATNAV postcode NE11 9XF)