Programme
Session 1 | 09:30 – 11:20
Welcome Address | 09:30-09:35 | Dr Ruth McLaughlin (University of Glasgow)
Opening Talk: The Role of Innovation in the NHS | 09:35 – 09:45 | Professor Jesse Dawson (NHS GGC, University of Glasgow)
Panel: From Idea to Impact – Creating and Positioning Healthcare Innovations for Success
09:45 – 10:30 | Exploring how healthcare innovations are conceived, refined, and positioned for real-world impact.
Chair: Nicola McMillan (Scottish Enterprise)
Panellists: Becky Cotton (Lumino), Dr Stuart Hannah (Microplate Dx), Dr Christopher Walsh (TileBio), Dr Laurence Tan (Praetura Ventures)
Panel: Global Gains, Local Impact – Unlocking Transatlantic Healthtech Value
10:30 – 11:20 | Comparing US and UK health systems and identifying strategies for UK innovations to deliver both commercial success and local healthcare value.
Chair: Professor Ross Cagan (University of Glasgow)
Panellists: Dr Katriona Brooksbank (NHS West of Scotland Innovation Hub), Dr Derek Gilchrist (Causeway Therapeutics), Dr Pari Datta (CPI), Adam Rae (The Other Consultants)
11:20 – 11:50 | Coffee Break - Network, meet exhibitors and view poster displays.
Session 2 | 11:50 – 13:00
Panel: From Bench to Bedside: How Clinical Roles Drive Real-world Innovation
11:50 – 12:30 | Bringing together clinicians and clinical scientists who are turning promising innovations into real-world impact to hear how they navigate challenges, shape solutions and drive meaningful change from the inside out.
Chair: Dr Claire Higgs-McCallum (University of Glasgow - Digital Health Validation Lab)
Panellists: Dr Robert Sykes (University of Glasgow, iCURE Explore, NHS Scotland), Dr Dervla Carroll (University of Glasgow - Digital Health Validation Lab), Rachael Ellis (NHS Scotland)
Keynote Address: Maximising Impact - Lessons from a Career in Research and Startups
12:30 – 13:00 | Sir Tony Kouzarides (Professor of Cancer Biology at University of Cambridge and Founder at The Milner Therapeutics Institute)
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch - Network, meet exhibitors and view poster displays.
Session 3 | 14:00 – 16:00
Keynote Address: Using sensitive Personal Data for Research - On the Development of the New Trusted Research Environment at the University of Glasgow
14:00 – 14:20 | Dr Charlie Mayor (Head of Trusted Research Environment Service at University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences)
Panel: Translating Emerging Technologies - Building Patient Trust and Real-World Impact
14:20 – 15:10 | Exploring how emerging technologies can be responsibly translated into clinical practice and earn and sustain patient confidence.
Chair: Professor Nigel Jamieson (University of Glasgow)
Panellists: Dr Ron Alfa (Noetik), Dr Emma Parsons (University of Glasgow), Professor Joanne Edwards (University of Glasgow)
Poster Competition Winner Announcement
Professor David Lowe (University of Glasgow)
Fireside Chat: Translating Innovation in Impact – How Strategic Partnerships are Shaping the Future of Health
15:10 – 15:50 | Chaired by Dr Ruth McLaughlin (University of Glasgow)
Professor Iain McInnes (University of Glasgow), Professor Jesse Dawson (NHS GGC, University of Glasgow), Dr Sandy Weir (Canon Medical Research Europe)
Closing Remarks
15:50 – 16:00 | Professor Iain McInnes (University of Glasgow)
