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Busting the myths surrounding UK university spinouts

9 Nov 2022

PraxisAuril is delighted to share the release of a new technical report from the University Commercialisation and Innovation Policy Evidence Unit (UCI) headed up by Tomas Coates Ulrichsen and based at the University of Cambridge. The report marks a significant step forward in our shared understanding of current practice in taking equity in university spinouts in the UK. Thank you to all the PraxisAuril members who took the time to speak to the UCI team about your spinout policies, typical practice and experience with the wide variety of stakeholders involved.  

Finalists for the PraxisAuril KE Awards 2022 Revealed

4 Nov 2022

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the PraxisAuril KE Awards 2022.

New Device for Early Detection of Gum Disease

18 Oct 2022

Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a rapid test for gum disease and expect the technology to play a pivotal role in early detection of heart or lung disease, type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

Therapeutic Games and Brain Stimulation Mitigates Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

12 Oct 2022

Scientists and clinicians from the University of Birmingham, UK, Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the University of Trento, Italy have devised a new technology to help older people boost their working memory with a new approach that couples online therapeutic games with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique.

Knowledge Exchange Framework Advances Following Positive Feedback

27 Sep 2022

Research England’s second iteration of new and enhanced KEF dashboards released and passes another major milestone as it builds on positive feedback on the first version.

Research Identifies New Treatment Target for CNS Injury and Neurological Disease

26 Sep 2022

Birmingham researchers have identified a potential target for drugs to treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries.

Next Generation Water Pollution Solutions Revealed

20 Sep 2022

IN-PART campaign surfaces over 100 next-generation solutions to the water pollution crisis from academia

PraxisAuril’s CEO Maxine Ficarra Leaves on a High After 20 Years

16 Aug 2022

After 20 years of leading PraxisAuril and having steered the organisation through the last two very challenging years of the pandemic, Maxine Ficarra has now decided to seek new challenges.

University of Birmingham signs licensing deal with world’s largest COVID-19 test provider to commercialise novel testing method

12 Aug 2022

A unique testing method invented at the University of Birmingham (UK) is set for a global rollout after its commercial rights were exclusively licensed to the world’s largest COVID-19 test provider, Innova Medical Group, Inc.

Maximising the energy generated from wastewater

18 Jul 2022

Helping Northumbrian Water Group achieve net zero by 2027, and keeping consumer prices low

Siemens includes UK universities in top tier research and innovation partnerships for the first time

18 Jul 2022

Global technology giant Siemens evolves its strategic engagement program.

The Research & Innovation Enabler Cafe Culture Toolkit

15 Jun 2022

A toolkit that facilitates research & innovation (R&I) enablers to engage in discussions about R&I culture has been launched. Here at PraxisAuril we are proud to have been part of the development of this key culture change tool as part of a team from across the sector.

PraxisAuril's annual conference confirms ‘KE is a people business’

15 Jun 2022

PraxisAuril’s annual conference, held 6-8th June in Brighton, confirmed that ‘KE is a people business’. The conference amply demonstrated the resilience and commitment of KE professionals to Knowledge Exchange’s role in the Covid-19 recovery and the UK’s future economic growth.

Exeter University spinout raises £2 million in latest seed funding round

14 Jun 2022

SENSICA - a company borne out of University of Exeter research - has raised more than £2 million from existing investors, to take its cell rejuvenation technology to aid healthy ageing to the next stage of development. SENISCA has developed a technology to combat and reverse the aesthetic and disease-causing aspects of ageing, aimed at enabling people to live healthy lives for longer.

Past PraxisAuril Chair, Dr Alison Campbell, appointed to lead the Government Office for Tech Transfer (GoTT)

3 May 2022

The new Government Office for Technology Transfer, part of BEIS, has appointed PraxisAuril member and friend, Dr Alison Campbell OBE as its inaugural CEO.

PrA member event: Social Impact Framework discussion

10 Mar 2022

Join PraxisAuril members in an exploratory discussion of KPIs and frameworks to capture social value arising from knowledge exchange.

PraxisAuril new Board member

9 Feb 2022

The PraxisAuril Board is a collaborative, considered and supportive volunteer team that welcomes discourse, new ideas, challenge and independent thought.

Research England publishes KEF review

8 Feb 2022

Research England has published a report detailing the findings of the review of the first iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework. The report brings together the wide variety of feedback that the funder has gathered through the KEF review and sets out proposals for future KEF developments in the short, medium and long term.

Inova acquires IN-PART, matchmaking platform for academia-industry collaboration

8 Feb 2022

Following the recent acquisition of European biotech news media Labiotech, Inova has now acquired IN-PART, a digital matchmaking platform dedicated to academia-industry collaboration. These strategic moves are consolidating Inova’s position as a leader and pioneer in the digitalization of the biopharma partnering space, made possible by the €60 million investment from global private equity firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and reaffirmation of a strong commitment by NextStage AM in 2021.

Good Wishes for the Festive Season!

2 Dec 2021

I’m sure you are all looking forward to a break as we approach the festive season and I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those who have worked so hard to support PraxisAuril activities this year, volunteer and exec team alike – and to all of you who have participated in them.