2024 From PhD to Startup Seminar (NW-IBIC Build a Biotech)
| Dates: | 7 May 2024 |
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| Times: | 16:00 - 17:30 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Alumni, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Charles Veys, Abdul Azam, Alice Mortiboy |
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The North-West Biotech Initiative is delighted to invite you to the 2024 edition of the From PhD to Startup seminar. This year, it will be held in parallel with the NW-IBIC Build a Biotech start-up competition final, providing an incredible opportunity to make contact with not only the From PhD to Startup speakers, but also all the judges, mentors and teams involved in our signature Build a Biotech competition during our networking session (Pizza and Drinks Provided!).
This year’s seminar, held at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology on the 7th of May, will delve into the essential aspects of startup creation and development, and showcase the competition finalists’ potential startup plans and ideas, in the form of an elevator pitch. Come to hear and support your favourite team ideas! One of the cash prizes will be 100% based on the audience vote.
The event will follow the schedule below:
- 4:00 Welcome introduction
- 4:05 Charles Veys - Founder of Fotenix "The most versatile digital plant analysis platform"
- 4:25 Abdul Azam - ASIP and regional lead at the Creator Fund Venture Capital Firm. Talking about: "What investors look for in early-stage startups"
- 4:45 Alice Mortiboy Patent Attorney from Potter Clarskon Intellectual Property Law Firm. Talking about "The Key IP aspects to set up a Biotech Firm"
- 5:05 Elevator Pitch from the NW-IBIC Build a Biotech 2024 Finalists and Audience vote
- 5:20 Winners of Build a Biotech competition Announcement and Sponsor's Message
- 5:30 Networking for the Competition and Seminar (Pizza and Drinks)
We hope to see you there! NWBI
Speakers
Charles Veys
Role: Founder
Organisation: Fotenix
Abdul Azam
Role: ASIP and Regional Lead
Organisation: Creator Fund
Alice Mortiboy
Role: Patent Attorney
Organisation: Potter Clarkson
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
Hall and Foyer
Manchester Institute of Biotechnology - John Garside Building
Manchester
