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Translate:Realising medical technologies
innovation in the Leeds City Region
Dr Sean Clarkson and Dr Danielle MilesTechnology Innovation Managers
A new partnership of universities in the Leeds City Region with world-class expertise in the
development of new medical technologies
Our ambition is simple: to improve health and wealth in the Leeds City
Region by translating ideas into new medical technologies
Aims
• Develop a network of excellence in medical technology, bringing together academics, clinicians, companies, and representative organisations
• Identify and respond to un-met clinical, patient, and market needs which improve care or quality of life
• Provide sector specific expertise and support to identify, progress, and pursue key projects and areas of interest
• Develop and embed a sustainable innovation development programme for academics within our five partner universities
The Team
Dr Sean ClarksonTechnology Innovation
Manager
Dr Danielle MilesTechnology Innovation
Manager
Dr Lisa HillInnovation Development
Manager
Mr David MooreCommunication and
Engagement Assistant
Our Offering
We translate: the academic ideas and inventions from our five university partners into commercial opportunities and clinical applications
We translate: clinical and commercial needs into industry-inspired collaborative research
We translate: cutting-edge innovation processes into bespoke skills development programmes
Project Support
• Translate supports the identification, translation, and adoption of medical technologies in our five partner Leeds City Region Universities
• Translate provides:– Sector specific translational support and expertise which complements existing BDM
staff– Links with national organisations, clinicians, patient groups, and industry– Knowledge of clinical/market trends and drivers– Partner identification and development of collaborative project teams– Funding identification and application support– Mitigation of risks and barriers- IP and regulatory requirements– Validation of clinical needs, proof of market, and project planning
Collaborative Research and Innovation
• Develop and provide access to networks of academic, clinical, and industry partners
• Utilise our relationships with regional and national medical technology programmes and initiatives to identify sector drivers and un-met clinical needs
• Develop new collaborative innovation opportunities by holding unmet need workshops, which build on partner strengths and are aligned to national and regional demands:
– Assistive technology– Wounds– Digital health– Obesity and healthy lifestyles– Musculoskeletal– Orthopaedics
Skills Development
• Development of a collaborative and harmonised sustainable innovation development programme for academics within our five partner universities
• Secondment and mentoring opportunities to enhance commercial awareness amongst academics or to enable further project progression
• Formation of academic ‘innovation champions’ to share their skills and experience with other academics
Case Study- Project Support
Contacted by academic with a project idea and potential international collaborators
Supporting further development of the project:• Funding identification and application support• Market analysis and patent landscaping• Arranging a clinical consultation workshop with patients and healthcare
professionals• Identifying additional project partners as required
Technologies for wound care diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare professional training
Case Study – Project Support
Supported a £800K+ application for an EPSRC Healthcare Impact Partnership award
Provided support with completing key sections of the application• Pathway to impact/commercialisation strategy• Success metrics and market opportunity, seeking input from our partners
Provided a letter of support, with a commitment of £15-20K in kind funding for assistance in the future:
• Medical device regulatory process • Clinical input and access to organisations • Market opportunity analysis• IP landscaping and freedom to operate• Commercialisation planning and business case development • Seeking investment and co-development partners • Organising/running workshops, focus groups, and partner engagement events
Case Study- Assistive Technology for Dementia Workshop
AM
Arrival, registration and collection of profile booklets
Introductions and connections
The challenge facing us
Exploring unmet clinical needs
PM
Developing ideas
Project outlining
Final review of the day
13 Academics
BME Dementia
Worker
Occupational Therapist
Adult Social Care Service
Manager
Technology Accelerator
5 Universities
£150K pilot project proposal submitted
Further projects being supported by the Translate team
“Fantastic event! Very well organised with targeted and effective tasks. Great bringing together such a diverse group
of academics (experts in their field) with professionals. Fantastic to hear
their experience – really effective to get hands on knowledge of problems” –
Frank S (York)
Case Study- Wound Characterisation and Treatment
Workshop
47 innovative ideas developed
to meet the unmet
clinical needs
10 ideas further developed into
project proposals
£370K application for an Innovate UK Open
Funding Call submitted
Further projects being supported by the
Translate team
Translate Gatewaywww.translate-medtech.ac.uktwitter.com/TranslateMedTec
Upcoming Activities
• Innovation workshops• Self Management of Long Term Health Conditions (8th Dec 16) -
Technology for better self management of asthma, diabetes, and COPD
• Medical technologies for Rehabilitation (15th Dec 2016)
• Launch of the Translate secondment scheme
• First edition of the Translate e-newsletter
Contact us
If you wish to discuss opportunities within the Leeds city region, then please get in touch
Dr Sean ClarksonTechnology Innovation Manager
[email protected] 343 72440771 148 4474
seanclarkson @sean_clarkson
Dr Danielle MilesTechnology Innovation Manager
[email protected] 343 09210771 148 4475
daniellemiles @Dr_D_Miles
www.translate-medtech.ac.uk@TranslateMedTec
Thank you
