The Christabel Pankhurst Institute

Anyone who's thinking of putting in an application to any of the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst funding schemes, the closing date is this Thursday 5 December. We look forward to seeing some exciting applications!

🌍Are you an academic interested in seeing your research transformed into a business? 🤝 Join us on Monday, December 9th, from 2-3 PM at the Pankhurst/Northern Gritstone Seminar to learn about this exciting journey firsthand. Learn from Prof Alejandro Frangi FREng and Jessica McCreadie as they discuss what makes an academic spinout successful. 💷 From investment insights to firsthand experiences, this event is ideal for researchers ready to make a bigger impact. 📅 Date: Monday, Dec 9 ⏰ Time: 2-3 PM 📍 Location: Christabel Pankhurst Building 🔍 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and explore new possibilities! 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/e36fV3Py #AcademicSpinouts #HealthTechInnovation #PankhurstInstitute | Northern Gritstone

Join us on Monday, December 9th for a panel discussion that will take your research to the next level. Learn about the spin-out experience from investors, expert innovators, and academics. What's new? We're thrilled to announce that Elliott Jennings from the University of Manchester Innovation Factory will be joining Prof Alejandro Frangi FREng from The Christabel Pankhurst Institute and Jessica McCreadie from Northern Gritstone on the panel. Register now and secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/ezWTBv-d #ResearchCommercialisation #Innovation #NorthernGritstone #UMIF #Investment #Medtech #AI #Digitalhealth #Entrepreneurship #Spinouts

🚀 Are you ready to take your groundbreaking research from the desk or bedside to commercial success? 🌟 If you're part of our vibrant Greater Manchester community, join us at The Christabel Pankhurst Institute! This is your chance to unlock the potential of your ideas and transform them into impactful innovations. 💡✨ Register at: https://lnkd.in/e22DVa4P Let’s make it happen together! 🙌 Proudly supported by: Northern Gritstone | The University of Manchester | Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub | University of Manchester Innovation Factory

🎙️ Causality in Healthcare at Manchester🎙️ 📅 On 5th December, join us at The University of Manchester for a hybrid event that dives into causal inference and its application in healthcare. Highlights include talks on breakthrough research, lightning sessions, and a networking lunch to connect with peers. 🤝 Expand your network, explore collaboration opportunities, and engage in impactful discussions on healthcare causality. 🔗 Book your space now: https://lnkd.in/eTBaVpvf #HealthcareResearch #Networking #InnovationInHealthcare #ManchesterEvents

💼 Working with Industry to Achieve Research Impact   Can your research create a positive societal impact through disruptive innovation? Could you apply your world-class research to real-world challenges? Are you interested in collaborating with an industry partner?   🏢 The business engagement and knowledge exchange (BEKE) team will now be available for academics to drop-in between 10am – 3pm every Wednesday at the Christabel Pankhurst Building (3rd floor).   The role of BEKE is to put researchers with great ideas in touch with organisations that can use them for real world change. BEKE can help by:   🗣️ Managing the process of engaging with industry from the very start. 💷 Providing advice on the most suitable mechanisms and funding for collaborating with industry. 🤝 Lead on negotiations with commercial partners and contracts.   For further information on BEKE, working with industry, and how we can help, please drop-in and say hello! You can also contact Jamie Goodwin (Business Engagement Officer – SHS) via email on jamie.goodwin@manchester.ac.uk or via MS Teams. Scot Furness May Bassanino Gemma Morecock Prof Alejandro Frangi FREng

📅 Join the hybrid Pankhurst Seminar: Pre-procedural Planning for Heart Valve Replacements! 🫀 Interested in the latest advancements in transcatheter heart valve interventions? The Christabel Pankhurst Institute is hosting a hybrid seminar by Dr Shelly Singh-Gryzbon on December 3rd from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. 🥪 Lunch will be provided at 12:30 PM, followed by Dr. Singh-Gryzbon's talk on how imaging and in silico modeling are revolutionizing pre-procedural planning for heart valve replacements. Dr. Singh-Gryzbon is a leading expert in computational modeling for cardiovascular diseases. Her research focuses on optimizing medical devices like heart valves and stents. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert and network with colleagues! 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eG7DiEwD #PankhurstSeminar #HeartValve #CardiovascularHealth #MedicalDevices #Imaging #InSilico Prof Alejandro Frangi FREng

🚀 Join us on Monday, December 9th, from 2-3 PM for a seminar that takes you behind the scenes of building a research-based business! Professor Alex Frangi and Northern Gritstone's Jess McCreadie will explore the steps of founding a company and discuss what investors look for in academic spinouts. 👥 Panel & Drop-in Session tailored to academics ready to take the next step. Register now to explore what your research can become! https://lnkd.in/e36fV3Py #Innovation #HealthTech #AcademicResearch #ManchesterUni #PankhurstInstitute

Are you interested in seeing what your research could become? Do you want to know whether it could become a business? Are you interested to learn what an investor looks for when supporting academics to build a business? Do you want to hear first-hand from an academic who has created a company? Then join us on Monday 9th December, at 2pm-3pm in Emmeline Suite Open, Christabel Pankhurst Building, where Professor Alex Frangi and Northern Gritstone’s Jess McCreadie will join a panel session followed by a drop-in session tailored to academics at the University of Manchester. Register now.

📢 Should we need patient consent for the use of AI? 🚀 In this must-attend seminar on November 27th, Dr. Michal Pruski explores whether AI-enhanced care demands patient consent, the ethical and legal stakes involved, and how these differ from traditional clinical care. Key issues include respecting patient rights in a tech-driven era and balancing AI's potential with ethical responsibilities, and practicalities for healthcare providers. Join us in person or online! 🕒 Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM GMT 📍 Location: Vaughan House, University of Manchester 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e8eDejJY #AIinMedicine #PatientConsent #HealthInformatics #ChristabelPankhurstInstitute #UniversityOfManchester