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Read the latest news from PraxisAuril on the world of Knowledge ExchangeSunderland University to support the city’s entrepreneurial growth
10 Apr 2017
Hope Street Xchange is a £10m centre for enterprise and innovation, funded by the University of Sunderland and supported by £4.9m investment from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Local Growth Fund. The centre has been designed to support the city’s entrepreneurial growth.
PraxisUnico and AURIL form a single organisation to represent KEC professionals in the UK
7 Apr 2017
The Directors of PraxisUnico and AURIL are delighted to announce that they have formally agreed to join forces to form one organisation representing the Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation (KEC) profession in the UK, effective 1 April 2017.
Oxford University Spinout’s vison of next-generation vaccines.
3 Apr 2017
SpyBiotech, an Oxford University spinout, has established a molecular superglue that can facilitate rapid development of robust and novel vaccines. The spinout has secured £4m seed funding from Oxford Sciences Innovation with participations from GV (formerly Google Ventures).
New Issue of KEC Matters: April 2017
3 Apr 2017
The new issue of KEC Matters is now available to download. This issue features articles on:
Is innovation a teachable skill?
27 Mar 2017
Dr Charles Brauer, director of innovation at Goldsmiths, University of London, argues that innovation is a teachable skill; innovation and new products are not a result of random inspiration and innate creativity. Teaching the skill of innovation means tapping into real-world problems with an evidence-based toolkit, rather than just relying on lightbulb moments.
New Era in Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer
24 Mar 2017
Cancer Research UK invested £10 million for the development of new treatments for pancreatic cancer. They announced today that the treatments are set to be transformed by a network of clinical trials aiming to find the right trial for the right patient.
Woodford calls on Government to incentivise scale-up capital
23 Mar 2017
Neil Woodford, founding partner of Woodford Patient Capital, told the House of Lords, “We are not making the best use of our remarkable science base… The bit that is missing is the scale-up capital.” He said that government can incentivise capital flow to “catalyse” the industry.
APHA Scientific Announces Reagent Price Reductions
23 Mar 2017
APHA Scientific are pleased to announce that they are reducing the price of their Brucella Diagnositics Reagents from April 1st 2017. They believe that the new prices will not only give great value but also reflect their commitment to customer satisfaction.
BSSRC seeking proposals to the RSE Enterprise Fellowship programme
22 Mar 2017
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is currently seeking proposals to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Enterprise Fellowship programme to support researchers who wish to play a key role in the commercialisation of their research.
PraxisUnico Conference Committee member, Adam Stoten, appointed as new COO.
22 Mar 2017
PraxisUnico Conference Committee member Adam Stoten has been appointed the new Chief Operating Officer at Oxford University Innovations (OUI), the new name for Isis Innovation. Adam has been an active PraxisUnico conference committee member since 2013, and continues to support the development and delivery of our Conference.
PraxisUnico and Croda work together to Facilitate Accelerate Innovation in the UK Chemical Industry
21 Mar 2017
As part of PraxisUnicos commitment to university-business collaboration, we worked with Croda International Plc to knowledge exchange day for the chemistry industry. We spoke on the importance of business and university partnerships in accelerating innovation across the chemical industry. This follows on from previous events PraxisUnico have run e.g. with telecoms and defence sector events.
Science, Innovation and Translation
14 Mar 2017
PraxisUnico is one of the content partners at the UK Science Park Association’s conference in York that is being held on 9 and 10 May.
Delegates to the Conference will have a multitude of sessions to choose from. These range from Science and Innovation Policy, Building Design, Operation and Management of Facilities in the UK and Internationally with numerous case study and good practice sessions.
University of Glasgow Free Knowledge Exchange Colloquium
14 Mar 2017
The University of Glasgow is holding a Free Knowledge Exchange Colloquium in Glasgow on the 31st March 2017, funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
UK Parliament publishes report on Managing IP and Technology Transfer
13 Mar 2017
UK Parliament has today published its report on the inquiry into 'Managing IP and Technology Transfer' conducted by the House of Commons Science & Technology Select Committee.
UK Technology Transfer and Knowledge Exchange experts at AUTM 2017
13 Mar 2017
The UK's technology transfer and knowledge exchange community will be represented at the annual Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) meeting in Florida this week.
PraxisUnico Conference 2017 Scholarship Open for Applications
9 Mar 2017
Inteum Company, LLC is pleased to announce the availability of one scholarship to attend the PraxisUnico 2017 Annual Conference to be held in Sheffield Hallam June 14 – 15, 2017.
VETQAS Launch of New Anthrax Training Aids
8 Mar 2017
VETQAS, the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) independent, accredited Quality Assurance Unit, have launched new training aids for microscopic analysis.
Impact Awards 2017 Open for Entries!
8 Mar 2017
The Impact Awards 2017 celebrate the achievements of KEC professionals and our volunteer community in delivering and developing best practice across the sector - enter before April 7!
Novel drug licence agreement between Hitgen and Cancer Research UK's Manchester Institute
28 Feb 2017
Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research Technology (CRT), the charity’s commercial arm, and HitGen Ltd, a privately held biotech company focused on early drug discovery, announced today that they have entered into a licence agreement to develop a novel class of drugs against lung cancer.
PraxisUnico welcomes Government commitment to knowledge exchange
27 Feb 2017
The Government has confirmed its commitment to knowledge exchange in its annual grant letter to HEFCE.