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Health Leaders Forum - National Healthcare Conference

Opportunities for Collaboration between Public and Private

Dr Jim Browne

President, NUI Galway

1 April 2014


I. Introduction to NUI Galway

II. The MedTech Sector in Ireland

III. Opportunities for Collaboration between Public and Private

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NUI Galway: An Introduction

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• Established in 1845 - one of Ireland’s 7 Universities• Arts, Social Science & Celtic Studies

• Science

• Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

• Business, Public Policy & Law

• Engineering & Informatics

• 105 hectare campus

• Located in medieval town on the Atlantic Coast


NUI Galway in figures

Our Students Our Staff

c. 17,350Total* 2012-13

c. 1,250Other Students

c.3,600Postgraduates

c. 12,500Undergraduates

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2,541Total* 2012-13

1,015Administrative / Support Staff

448Research Staff

1,078Academic Staff


NUI Galway in figures

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Student Fees €99.6m• 43% State• 57% Non-State

State Grants €50.6m

Research Income €51.5m

Other income €19.7m

Total Income €221.4m

2012-13 Figures


Our Vision

A holistic educational and cultural experience for all students Recognised internationally in key areas which contribute to national

priorities, build on the strengths and address the needs of our region A commitment to Gaeltacht regions and the Irish language Through effective strategic partnerships with regional, national and

international stakeholders

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Key Ideas

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• Biomedical Science and Engineering

• Environment, Marine and Energy

• Informatics, Physical & Computational Sciences

• Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy

• Humanities in Context

Our Priority Themes

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National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES)

– 400 members: academic staff, full-time researchers and post-graduate students

– Major research themes: Cancer, Neuroscience, Stem Cell Therapy.

– Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI)

– Alimentary Glycoscience Research Cluster (AGRC)

– Network of Functional Biomaterials (NFB)

Research Centres in BioSciences

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The MedTech Sector in Ireland

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The MedTech Sector in Ireland

• One of five emerging global hubs for Biomedicine• Leading cluster for medical device and diagnostic products globally• Europe’s second largest exporter of medical products• c200 companies involved• 14 of the world’s top 25 biomedical companies have a major presence in

Ireland• Sales in excess of €6 billion annually • Over 25,000 people employed, over 10,000 in Galway

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NUI Galway and MedTech

Unique distinguishing features in biomedical engineering science:• Leading Clinical, Research and People infrastructure• Well-developed, dynamic relationships with medical devices

industry, multinational and indigenous• Strong co-operative relationship with West / North West Hospital

Group• Proven track record of R & D cooperation and industry partnership• Disposition and commitment to collaboration and innovation

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NUI Galway and MedTech

• Successful bids to national and international funding agencies• Targeted recruitment of the best researchers• Strategic allocation of University resources towards Biomedicine• Significant investment in research infrastructure, including Translational and

Clinical facilities• Complementary range of interdisciplinary research centres within the

National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES): REMEDI, AGRC, NFB, CCB

• BioInnovate Ireland & MeTRIC Ireland

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BioInnovate

• A specialist training programme based on BioDesign programme at Stanford University

• Graduates with knowledge of innovating medical technologies

• A catalyst for product development research and spin-outs

• A unique pathway for knowledge transfer and building enterprise

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BioInnovateSpecific Clinical Focus Each Year

Year 1 – 2011/12: Cardiology

Year 2 – 2012/13: Urology & Radiation Therapy

Year 3 – 2013/14: Gastro- Intestinal & Orthopaedics

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A €400 million capital investment programme :

Response of NUI Galway to Support Biomedical Research

•Ireland’s largest School of Engineering opened in 2011• A new Biosciences Research Building opened in 2014• A new Translational Research Facility under construction, to open in 2014• A Clinical Research Facility under construction, to open in 2014 16

Capital Developments to Support Biomedical Research

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Biosciences Research Building Opened February 2014

Orbsen Building, housing Centre for Cell Manufacturing Ireland (CCMI) - only stem cell facility on the island of Ireland, opened January 2014 The Lambe Institute, Clinical & Translational

Research Facility, developed on the grounds of UHG, to open late 2014

Human Capital to support Biomedical Research

• World-class Clinical, Research and People infrastructure ….• In 10 years over 60 permanent appointments in biomedical

engineering science – across Colleges of Medicine, Science, Engineering and Business e.g. – Chair of Health Technology Assessment in School of Economics– Professor of Translational Medicine in School of Medicine

• Research teams are attracted to Galway … significant human capital for this region.

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Opportunities for Public / Private Collaboration

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UniversityHospital Group

Industry

Opportunities for Public / Private Collaboration

• Research & Product Development- Clinicians, Clinician Scientists, Researchers, Industry Partners

• Translational and Clinical Research - Clinical Trials

• First Use of Emerging Therapies– Medically-led– Support Medical Innovation– Hospital Groups to be first users of therapies and devices developed in Ireland

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Health Leaders Forum - National Healthcare Conference

Opportunities for Collaboration between Public and Private

Dr Jim Browne

President, NUI Galway 1 April 2014