TSB Call on the Detection and Identification of Infectious Agents

TSB Call on the Detection and Identification of Infectious Agents
Date: Thursday 7th January 2010
Location: Village Hotel, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1QA


Agenda:
10:00 - Registration and networking
10:30 - Presentations and Q&A
12:00 - Lunch, networking and one-to-ones with TSB representatives
13:30 - Close


Speakers will include:
Dr Penny Wilson, TSB
Sue Dunkerton, HealthTech & Medicines KTN
Richard Deed, Trustech


This joint event between NWDA, the Technology Strategy Board and the HealthTech & Medicines KTN will bring you the latest news on the Detection and Identification of Infectious Agents (DIIA) Innovation Platform and provide an opportunity to network with potential partners in the North West. This Platform presents a major funding opportunity for your business and will see investment from the Technology Strategy Board and the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) of up to £55 million over five years in innovative research and development into diagnostic tests to help reduce the number of deaths and cases of illness caused by infectious diseases.

At this meeting, the overall aims of the programme will be introduced and specific information provided on the call topics for the 1st call of this Platform - addressing antimicrobial resistance and sexually transmitted infections. Businesses working in the areas of diagnostics, electronics, materials and data management are expected to be able to contribute solutions to these topics. Details of the call can be found at http://www.innovateuk.org/deliveringinnovation/forthcomingcompetitions.ashx

To register for the event please visit http://www.bionow.co.uk/bionow-events.html. Please register by 23rd December 2009 to confirm your place. If you would like to take the opportunity of a 1:1 session with a TSB representative, please indicate this in the comments section of the registration form