Advanced Materials in Medicine (AMM) at The University of Manchester host their first event:
Interdisciplinary Funding Opportunities and Future Directions
Thursday 16 January, 13.00—16.00, at Whitworth Art Gallery
All are welcome to attend. Please email amm@manchester.ac.uk for more information.
AGENDA
Opening Statement:
Prof Chris Taylor FREng, OBE – Associate Vice President Research, University of Manchester
Updates, outputs and the future from the Directors of AMM:
Prof Julie Gough – Professor of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, University of Manchester
Prof Kostas Kostarelos – Chair of Nanomedicine, University of Manchester
Updates from AMM theme leads on current status and future direction:
Prof Kostas Kostarelos – Nanomedicine
Prof Judith Hoyland – Tissue Engineering
Dr Alex Casson – Bioelectronics
Prof Alberto Saiyani – Biomaterials
Talks from research councils:
Dr Agnes Leong – Programme Manager for Translation, Medical Research Council (MRC)
Dr Alex Broomsgrove – Portfolio Manager for Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Brian McCarthy – Knowledge Transfer Manager for Advanced Materials, Knowledge Transfer Network
Capabilities at the Henry Royce Institute:
Dr Jonny Blaker – Founder of the Bio-Active Materials Group, University of Manchester – Facilities at the Henry Royce Institute
Canapés and drinks to finish
Speakers
Prof Julie Gough
Role: AMM Director & Professor of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, University of Manchester
Organisation: University of Manchester
Prof Chris Taylor FREng, OBE
Role: Associate Vice President Research
Organisation: University of Manchester
Prof Kostas Kostarelos
Role: AMM Director & Chair of Nanomedicine, University of Manchester
Organisation: University of Manchester
Prof Judith Hoyland
Role: AMM Theme Lead - Tissue Engineering
Organisation: University of Manchester
Dr Alex Casson
Role: AMM Theme Lead - Bioelectronics
Organisation: University of Manchester
Prof Alberto Saiyani
Role: AMM Theme Lead - Biomaterials
Organisation: University of Manchester
Dr Agnes Leong
Role: Programme Manager for Translation, Medical Research Council (MRC)
Organisation: University of Manchester
Dr Alex Broomsgrove
Role: Portfolio Manager for Materials, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Organisation: University of Manchester
Brian McCarthy
Role: Knowledge Transfer Manager for Advanced Materials, Knowledge Transfer Network
Organisation: University of Manchester
Dr Jonny Blaker
Role: Founder of the Bio-Active Materials Group, University of Manchester
Organisation: University of Manchester
