Biomaterials Translation Workshop 2026
Schedule
Wed Jun 24 2026 at 09:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Manchester Insitute of Biotechnology | Manchester, EN
About this Event
Introduction:
This free workshop is organised with the kind sponsorship from RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Group, Pankhurst Advanced Materials in Medicine, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst and Manchester Institute of Biotechnology.
It will be an in-person event held at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology and will include presentation by specialists in the field of biomaterials translation.
This event is targeted at Early Career Researchers (PDRA and PhD) in the field of biomaterials and related disciplines and will include poster and rapid-fire presentation competitions with prizes. The workshop will close with a drink reception.
Registration is free for members of the organising and sponsoring groups and academic ECRs with places allocated on a first-come first-served bases.
Preliminary programme:
09:30 Registration, Posters set-up & Coffee
Session Chair: TBC (University of Manchester)
09:55 Prof Alberto Saiani (University of Manchester) Welcome
10:00 Prof Ipsita Roy (Sheffield University) "PHAsT, An experience of spinning out a new company"
10:30 Dr Ian Lafferty (Upperton Pharmaceutics Solutions) "Route from Biomaterials Research to GMP Clinical Supply - A CDMO approach"
11:00 Coffee break & Posters
Session Chair: TBC (Manchester University)
11:30 Prof Steve Rannard (University of Liverpool) "Translation of academic health care research: A tale of three approaches"
12:00 Dr Daniel Healy (Founder - LanthaGen Bio) "from Bench to Business: lessons from building LanthaGen Bio"
12:30 Dr James Gibbons (Northern Gritstone) "Investing in Lifescience Spinouts"
13:00 Lunch break
Session Chair: TBC (University of Manchester)
14:00 Prof Jason Wong (University of Manchester) "Challenges translating from a surgeon's perspective"
14:30 Dr Agnieszka Janeczek (Renovos) "RENOVITE nanoclay – navigating the early stages of translating a novel biomaterial
15:00 Dr Elliott Jennings (University of Manchester Innovation Factory, University of Manchester) "Supporting the Journey from Lab to Market"
15:30 Coffee break & Posters prize votingTil
Session Chair: TBC (University of Manchester)
16:00 Rapid fire presentations competition
16:45 Oral prize voting and Award ceremony
17:00 Closing remarks & Drinks
Organising committee:
Prof Alberto Saiani / Dr Christos Tapeinos / Dr Mohamed Elsawy
Rebekah Kay / Abdulwahhab Khedr / Alfred Corrigan / Hesham Elashmouny / Saarah Mazhar / Nazar Nasser
Division of Ph*rm*cy and Optometry and Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
University of Manchester
Contact details:
Prof Alberto Saiani: [email protected]
Where is it happening?
Manchester Insitute of Biotechnology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
