The Commercialisation session is designed to explore Company-University collaboration in Scotland. The workshop is in collaboration with Interface- Dr Siobhan Jordan, Interface who will present

• Fostering university-industry partnerships
• Funding schemes and support available

Case Study from Celliance Corporation outlining their collaborations with academic institutions in Scotland- Dr Ford Kennedy

Panel discussion and Q&A

The finance session will be led by Grant Thornton Corporate Finance taking the form of a “panel discussion with Grant Thornton” industry experts. Key topics to be explored at the finance workshop include..

• Support of early stage Life Science companies- David Cockburn
• Overview of the UK and International funding markets- Wendy Hart
• “Aiming high” route to floatation- Colin Aaronson

Case Study from IDMoS - insight into the funding experience of a Scottish Life Science company- Dr John Poole

Panel discussion and Q&A

Networking drinks and canapés

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