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Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
S C I E N C EN
I N D U S T R YOV
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European Commission Perspective
• Universities are crucial for training for jobs and in developing and transferring knowledge to the commercial market place
• Universities are also major agents in providing an education background towards the development of entrepreneurial attitudes and skills.
• Entrepreneurs are viewed as engines of a market economy and the ventures they create serve as catalysts for technological progress
• Promotion of technology transfer from the university to the marketplace through the development of technology-based business plans
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
• FREE and confidential 1-2-1 advice sessions with an experienced UWE Business Advisor
• FREE information on starting a business and/or developing your enterprise skills
• Networking opportunities with other enterprising and creative individuals
• Cross-faculty support with enterprise related workshops and training
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
What is the BizIdea?TheBizIdea is the University of the West of England's inspirational business plan competition. It encourages UWE entrepreneurs to make their business ideas a reality!From the development of an initial idea entrants are taken through to the submission of a full business plan. Finalists are then selected to pitch to a panel of experts. With three different categories (Business, Social Enterprise and Creative Design) and an additional marketing prize, there is something for everyone.
Who enters theBizIdea?The competition is open to all UWE students, staff and alumni who have graduated in the last 5 years. Teams which include external members but are led by a UWE student, alumnus or staff member are also welcomed.
Find out if your HOT idea has got what it takes...
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
FACULTY and UWE SUPPORT for INNOVATION
F AC UL T Y
Institu te s R ese a rchC en tre s
R ese a rchC en tre s
R ESEAR C H,BUSINESS
& INNO VAT IO N
R ese a rchC en tre s
R ese a rchO ffice
Institu te s
In te lle ctu a l Pro p e rtyF in a n ceC on tra ctsPro je ct T ra ck in gG ra n t Ap p lica tio n sPro mo tio n
O T HER F AC UL T IESO T HER UNIVER SIT IESIND UST R YC HAR IT IESEXT ER NAL KT Ns
Research Centres Appearance Research (CAR)Analytical, Materials and Sensor Science (CRAMSS)Biomedicine (CRIB)Child and Adolescent Health (CCAH)Clinical and Health Services Research (CHSR)Environmental Sciences (CRES)Learning and Workforce Research (CLWR)Plant Science (CRIPS)Public Health Research (CPHR)
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES
Institutes Institute of Biosensing TechnologyInstitute for Sustainability, Health and Environment (ISHE)
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
Areas of research currently include:
Abscisic acid signalingReactive oxygen species and free radicalsNitric oxideMolecular genetics of plant pathogenic bacteriaPlants and radioactivityAuxin SignalingTemperate and tropical forest researchDowny mildewsPost-harvest spoilageBiofuels
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN PLANT SCIENCE (CRIPS)
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Director: Dr Neil Willey
INSTITUTE of BIO-SENSING TECHNOLOGY
The first the UK - and aims to develop academic/industrial partnerships to address the technological challenges posed by each of these sectors - from the development of novel technology for detection and measurement of biological systems to the integration of biological systems into novel sensing technology.
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Prof Richard Luxton - Director
Dr Janice Kiely - Director
Dr Olena Doran - Director of Research Development
Urszula Strzemiecka - Marketing Officer
IndustryInstitute offices and facilities
Institute
Integrate research Exploit research
KnowledgeExchange
KTN’s
International office
Business Membership
Research bidding and management
Rese
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Europeanfunding
RDA/EDA
Business Development
Universities and health trusts
Research councils
TSB
Industry
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Biomedical Physics Group, Exeter UniversityCentre for Complex Cooperative Systems, UWE BristolCentre for Innovative Manufacture and Machine Vision Systems, UWE BristolCentre for Research in Analytical, Materials and Sensor Science, UWE BristolCentre for Research in Biomedicine, UWE BristolCentre for Research in Environmental Science, UWE BristolCentre for Research in Plant Science, UWE BristolEngineering and Medical Technology, UWE BristolHackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), New JerseyNetwork of Infection Control, UWE BristolNew Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)North Bristol NHS TrustPlymouth Marine LaboratoryRoyal United Hospital, BathSignal Processing Group, University of BristolUniversity Hospitals BristolUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
ACADEMIC PARTNERS
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BUSINESS/INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS
BioTech/LifeSciencesAbbott DiagnosticsAtlas GeneticsAxis-Shield DiagnosticsImmune Macro Biotic Technology (IMBT)LumoraQ-tis Pharmaceuticals Limited
Consultancy/Service ProviderLa Playa Science & TechnologyBlack KiteStaplethorneWRcModern Water
InstrumentationIzon ScienceNational InstrumentsUniscan Instruments
Sensor SystemsBiralChelsea Technologies GroupEvanesCoHazmatLINKUniversal SensorsGwent Electronic MaterialsSupport Organisations
BioApproaches South WestEnvironmental Knowledge Transfer NetworkSevernside Alliance for Translational Research (SARTRE)Sensors & Instrumentation KTN (SIKTN)Sensors for Water Interest Group (SWIG)South West RDAUKTI South West
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Molecular Blood Grouping and GenotypingA UWE led consortium has completed a three-year project that aims to use genotyping to improve patient safety and blood transfusion compatibility. The project, called Bloodgen will include the launch of a CE-marked commercial product Bloodchip which will be sold to Blood Services worldwide.
EU Funded Projects
Framework 6, Life Science, Integrated ProjectThe overall goal of Sens-it-iv is to develop strategies to replace animal experimentation by in vitro assays for identifying skin and respiratory sensitizers in relation with the use of safe ingredients by the chemical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.
31 partners, led by Danish company Novozyme
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SCREEN PRINTED BIOSENSORS
The Institute has expertise in the development of conductive inks used to screen-print novel biosensors. Inhibition of enzymes immobilised on the sensor surface has been used to produce a rapid and sensitive assay for pesticide residues on food or in water. Other screen-printed biosensors have been developed for measuring mycotoxins in food and ammonia in water.
Lead researcher: Professor John Hart UWE
The use of paramagnetic particles as a label in an immunoassay has resulted in the development of a rapid and highly sensitive biosensing device. Substances in the part-per-trillion concentration range have been measured. The novel instrumentation is inexpensive and can be powered by standard, small batteries to be used as a handheld system for field testing. A rapid assay system for point of care testing using paramagnetic particles as the label has also been developed and is being evaluated for use for PSA measurement. The assay can be performed on a small blood sample and the result is obtained in a few minutes.
PARAMAGNETIC PARTICLE-BASED DETECTION SYSTEM
Lead researchers: Dr Richard Luxton & Dr Janice Kiely UWE
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VAPOUR SENSING
Electrochemical sensor arrays have been developed which respond to specific volatiles for the early detection of food spoilage. Examples have been the detection of rotting potatoes in storage and the identification of spoiled hams which have not been successfully cured. A new low cost, highly sensitive generic gas sensor technology has recently developed that has applications for environmental monitoring.The use of mass spectroscopy has identified novel volatile compounds from the urine of patients with prostate cancer. A small pilot study has been performed which gave 100% correct classification of 15 prostate cancer patients and 20 normal age-match patients. Currently a patent is being filed but further collaboration is being sought to undertake a larger study. The Institute has a complimentary strand of research, the diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) disease and infection trough volatile analysis. A broad patent application to protect this methodology as recently received a certificate of allowance from the USPTO. Prototype point of care (POC) technology is being developed to enable the recognition of the volatile markers, and a patent application has been filed on an enabling technology.
Lead researcher: Professor Norman Ratcliffe UWE
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IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY
A novel technology based on impedance spectroscopy has shown that characteristic, fingerprint changes can be seen in cell culture systems exposed to particular cytotoxic agents. The characteristic changes are thought to be representative of the effect of the cytotoxic agents and can give an indication of the mode of action of that agent on the cells. This technology also shows differences in the spectra between different cell types. Further collaboration to investigate the use of this technology to evaluate cytotoxic effects would be valuable. In addition, other collaborative projects could evaluate differences in impedance spectra of different types of cancer relative to healthy cells or to investigate and develop this technology into an environmental monitoring system.
Lead researchers: Prof Richard Luxton & Dr Janice Kiely UWE
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BIOLUMINESCENT REPORTER BACTERIA
Bioluminescent bacteria have been developed for use as a reporter in the evaluation of sterilisation and decontamination techniques. The Institute has expertise in developing novel methods of incorporating a lux-gene cassette into a wide range of bacteria. Other applications of the bioluminescent bacteria include the detection of environmental toxins.A novel bio-assay has also been developed to predict which leukaemia patients will respond to therapy. This technology is being patented and a study to evaluate the predictive value of the test is being undertaken in conjunction with a diagnostics company and hospital specialising in the treatment of leukaemia. Collaboration to undertake wider studies of this novel technology would add benefit.
Lead researcher: Dr Vyv Salisbury UWE
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SPHEROIDS
Spheroid are aggregates of cells grown in a special conditions that allows one to form spheres of tissue which mimic the organ from which the cells were taken. For example hepatic spheroids will take on many of the functions of the liver including producing bilirubin and developing bile canaliculi. Cardiac spheroids beat like a heart.
These three dimensional tissue constructs are useful models to investigate the toxic effects of compounds. This can be performed through the analysis of the media in which the steroids were grown for direct analysis of the spheroids using microscopy for sensor technology.
Applications for spheroids technology include drug discovery and high throughput screening, toxicity testing and environmental testing. There is high potential for the development of novel bio-sensing applications through integrating with new centre technologies.
Lead researcher: Professor Simon Jackson UWE
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
FACULTY and UWE SUPPORT for INNOVATION
F AC UL T Y
Institu te s R ese a rchC en tre s
R ese a rchC en tre s
R ESEAR C H,BUSINESS
& INNO VAT IO N
R ese a rchC en tre s
R ese a rchO ffice
Institu te s
In te lle ctu a l Pro p e rtyF in a n ceC on tra ctsPro je ct T ra ck in gG ra n t Ap p lica tio n sPro mo tio n
O T HER F AC UL T IESO T HER UNIVER SIT IESIND UST R YC HAR IT IESEXT ER NAL KT Ns
Ideas Factory IncubationPre-incubation
+ theBizIdea
Students
Staff
Alumni
Grow-on
ideas
risk reduction
development projects
Innovations “earning their keep”successfulcommercial
exploitation
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External clients & sponsors
SPark
UWE IP
Resident / Non Resident
Workshops / Mentors / Professional Advisors / Networks
UWE Enterprise and Innovation Pipeline
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
RESEARCH, BUSINESS AND INNOVATION
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
NATIONAL AND EU FUNDING BODIES
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THE ‘SHAPE’ OF INNOVATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS
LARGE >>>>> small
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PROMOTIING INNOVATION
Taking SCIENCE and INNOVATION to the
MARKET PLACE
Dr. Egils Praulitis, UWE, Jan 2010
Just needs a bit of organisation!