Angela Kukula

🚀 Funding Opportunity: Innovate UK’s Digital Therapeutic XR for Mental Health Programme 🚀 Innovate UK is investing up to £3.7 million in projects developing digital therapeutic extended reality (XR) solutions to support mental healthcare services. This programme aims to advance innovative XR applications that can be scaled as part of the UK’s formal mental healthcare ecosystem. 🔹 Funding Available: £200,000 - £300,000 per project 🔹 Deadline: Wednesday 15 January 2025, 11:00 am UK time 🔹 Eligibility: UK-registered organisations developing XR-based digital therapeutic solutions for mental health Project Requirements XR Application in Mental Health: Create digital therapeutic solutions using XR, including VR, AR, mixed reality, haptics, immersive audio, and holograms. Focus on Moderate to Severe Mental Health Conditions: Develop solutions that provide real-world benefits for those living with moderate to severe mental health challenges, improving quality of life, employment, and daily activities. Scalable Solutions Across Clinical Levels: Propose solutions suitable for any stage in the care pathway with a clear potential for regulatory approval and wide-scale adoption. Acclivity Ventures offers expert grant-writing support to help UK organisations craft high-quality applications, boosting their chances of securing funding and making a real impact in mental healthcare innovation. https://lnkd.in/eEiFCEJZ

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📢 FUNDING CALL! Following the 2024 Quantum Healthcare Summit, the Quantum ARC has teamed up with the Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges to support applications linking quantum technologies to interventions that could benefit the NHS 💡 💰 Up to £15k per project 📅 Deadline: 31/01/2025 ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eEXN-_bp Scottish Funding Council University of Glasgow University of Strathclyde Heriot-Watt University University of St Andrews Terry Quinn Ashley Lyons Jack Brennan Jennifer Macfarlane SULSA - Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance Technology Scotland QuantIC - The UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Enhanced Imaging Anchored In Ltd. National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

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💥 Today we officially announce our collaboration with the University of Southampton’s School of Cancer Sciences! 🤝 The partnership combines Evariste’s AI modelling capabilities with Southampton’s clinical data to generate one of the largest-known transcriptomic datasets in oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC). 💊 OAC is a cancer with incredibly limited therapeutic options, and has no targeted therapies as part of the current standard of care. The dataset formed from this collaboration will drive the discovery of novel therapeutic targets for this challenging cancer with the use of Evariste’s Frobenius Target platform. 📰 Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eqKV76Sf #Evariste #UniversityOfSouthampton #OAC #OesophagealAdenocarcinoma #EsophagealAdenocarcinoma #SyntheticLethality #AIDrugDiscovery #TargetID #Collaboration #Transcriptomics

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🏆 Celebrating innovation across the Oxford University Innovation ecosystem 🏆 We’re thrilled to share that several companies across the ecosystem have recently been recognised for their outstanding contributions to science and technology at the OBN (UK) Ltd awards, and also by the Institute of Physics. The OBN Awards: 🔹 Brainomix was named Most Transformative Healthtech Company of the Year for their innovative e-Stroke AI software, which helps doctors interpret stroke brain scans for faster and more accurate treatment. 🔹 Adaptimmune earned the title of Best Established Biotech Company, redefining cancer treatment with their cutting-edge cell therapies for solid tumours. 🔹 Perspectum Ltd took home the Best Established Medtech Company Award, advancing imaging solutions to support clinicians in treating liver disease, diabetes, and cancer. 🔹 Oxford Biomedica was recognised as the Most Impactful Contract Research Organisation (CRO) for their vital work enabling clients to deliver life-changing cell and gene therapies globally. In a separate achievement, Oxford Ionics won the Business Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics for their innovative work in developing quantum computers with electronic qubit control. A huge congratulations to all these teams for their incredible achievements! We’re proud to see their innovations making a lasting impact in healthcare, technology, and beyond. #lifesciences #awards #healthtech #biotech #medtech #quantumcomputing #genetherapy #innovation  

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#Bionow Partner Bruntwood SciTech unveil a £200M life sciences & deep tech hub in White City—boosting UK innovation, jobs & sustainability. 🚀🌍 #Innovation #LifeSciences" Learn more on Bionow's website here: https://lnkd.in/e9QrAqgj

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💼 The commitment to protect #research funding for #Biotech and medical #Science, alongside initiatives like the National Wealth Fund and #Pensions Review, are welcome steps forward ➡ https://lnkd.in/eyS8NV8Q We're dedicated to working alongside the government to attract further investment into #LifeSciences as a vital growth sector. Together, we’re shaping a future that supports biotech #innovation, sustainable funding, and advancements that benefit our economy and society. #Budget2024

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We have a 99.6% failure rate in drug development for neurodegenerative disease. The current model is broken and needs changing. The FDA Modernisation Act 2.0 provides alternatives to existing clinical models to be used as supporting evidence. An iPSC platform if stratified across age, disease mutation, sex and ethnicity would be deployed before in-vivo animal and human testing and would be sized as required to provide statistical credible data for efficacy and approval. the building and validation of this model could achieve the following: 1. Size the addressable opportunity for the treatment ie. What disease mutations will have a positive response given model is stratified for sporadic Alzheimer’s disease. 2. Screen both current and historic compounds, small molecules, therapies etc at scale and in a high throughput environment. AND HERE IS THE REAL KICKER 3. You could power up the number of iPSC patient lines to reduce the number of patients needed to be recruited into a clinical trial BENEFITS Save time, save money, understand sooner patient and public health impact and IMPORTANTLY, improve patient outcomes. Let’s beat the 99.6%! #ipscs #neuroscience #alzheimersresearch #alzheimersdisease #neurodegenerativedisease #research #biopharma #biotech #pharma #drugdiscovery #drugdevelopment #dementia

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I am incredibly proud to announce that we have been awarded a £1.6M project from Innovate UK’s Biomedical Catalyst 2023 Round 2: Industry-led R&D 🙌 This application took a tremendous amount of effort, including working well into the early hours of many mornings to perfect the initial submission and cancelling leave over Christmas to prepare for the interview stage. Innovate UK grants (rightly!) require significant work; the application is scrutinised by five experienced assessors from various areas across Life Sciences. The next-stage interview is then attended by up to ten other people, with our panel including professionals from the NHS, academia, and CDMOs, among others. With a pot of £17.8M, and average project cost at £415,191, only 30 of the 358 applications could be funded 💰 . It is therefore truly gratifying to have so many experts agree that the cause we are developing solutions for is important and worthy of this substantial investment ✊ We do not take this funding lightly and will work tirelessly to ensure the success of our exciting project. Time to get cracking! https://lnkd.in/ev58aTt8 #biomedicalcatalyst #healthcare #infantmicrobiome #microbiome #grantfunding #grants #investment #innovateuk #biotech

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ARIZ is very pleased to announce the first phase in a collaboration with the UK's Medical Research Council's Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Accelerator (NATA) to fund early stage development of nucleic acid therapy (NAT) drug candidates for novel gene targets with strong genetic associations to leading cancers. The collaboration combines NATA’s expertise in NAT design and ARIZ’s RNAi compounds, which are being developed to treat a range of cancers. https://lnkd.in/ghR5iFi2 Nick Lench Sritama Bose, PhD Ravi Kiron SIC Venture Studio Jim Burden

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Opportunity to co-design and pilot CLEAR’s AI-powered clinical notes summary tool   The National CLEAR Programme is delighted to be announcing the launch of a seven-month AI pilot which is open to seven NHS trusts across England.   It follows the programme’s development of a new clinically-designed AI powered patient consultation summary tool which can transform workforce productivity enabling more time for patients.   Expressions of interest are now being sought for the pilot which offers seven NHS trusts (one per region) to become early adopters and co-designers of the tool within pre-operative assessment (anaesthetics).    Two webinars providing further information are being held on Wednesday 29 May and Tuesday 4 June 2024. The deadline for expressions of interest is the 5pm on Monday 17 June.   For further information and the CLEARnotes expression of interest pack , visit https://bit.ly/3UU4KZn #NHS #NHStransformation #NHSinnovation #AIinhealthcare #CLEAR

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Great for ikarovec 's perspective to get highlighted in the Tech Funding News article discussing how Cambridge could become a hub for UK deep tech innovation 👉 You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/ezdtbmXT

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An #exciting #hybrid #event coming to you from Genomes.io in partnership with Opportunity North East Limited #BioHub and BlockStart Scotland! 🌟 Join #DeSci Scotland on the 13th of June 2024 at Opportunity North East Limited #BioHub or online! What is #DeSci #Scotland? 🤔 #DeSci Scotland aims to dive into the world of data science to explore the latest trends and technologies with academic and industry experts. This event is focusing on the concept of Decentralised Science (DeSci), a narrative using blockchain technology to ensure that healthcare data is queried in such a way that it benefits all stakeholders involved! This event is targeting #datascientists, #molecularbiologists, #geneticists and anyone curious about the field! More details and the registration link can be found in the #attached post! 🤩 (Please not that this link is for anyone planning to join remotely). Please get in touch if you would like to attend in-person! 😊 #genomics #genomicdata #datascience #genetics #humangenomics #biotechnology ONE Life Sciences

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At a recent event researcher and founder of bit.bio, Prof. Mark Kotter, Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge/UK, was asked what #healthcare looks like in 2050. He gave a twofold answer, that it will be driven by data, but also will be personalised. Mark Kotter elaborates here in more detail what is needed to unlock a healthcare of tomorrow. ℹ Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebraqAH9

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On October 22nd, I’ll be speaking at the Drug Discovery Biology Strategy Meeting in London, where I will delve into the scientific approach behind discovering protective pathways that prevent preeclampsia—a critical focus of our work at MirZyme Therapeutics. As both a researcher with over three decades in vascular biology and the Executive Chairman & CEO of MirZyme, I’m eager to explore how discovery in maternal health is leading to innovations in drug development. Our journey to identify these pathways is revolutionising how we understand and address preeclampsia. If 1 in 12 pregnancies are affected by preeclampsia, what is protecting the 11 out of 12 pregnancies from this condition? This is what we’ve uncovered, and it forms the scientific foundation of MirZyme. I look forward to engaging with peers and sharing how science-led discoveries are shaping the future of maternal health and drug discovery. MirZyme’s patented M-PREG® digital diagnostic portal identifies preeclampsia in high-risk pregnancies, and our oral drug, MZe786, is designed to prevent preeclampsia in these women. We are honoured to be the only women’s health company to be granted MHRA Innovation Passport (breakthrough designation) for fast-track regulatory approvals, demonstrating the unique opportunity MirZyme presents for the women’s health. M-PREG® and MZe786 position MirZyme to capture a lion’s share of this untapped multibillion-dollar market. These innovations position us to drive significant value for society. At MirZyme, our patented M-PREG® digital diagnostic portal identifies preeclampsia in high-risk pregnancies, while our oral drug, MZe786, is designed to prevent it. We are honoured to be the only women’s health company granted MHRA Innovation Passport status (breakthrough designation), fast-tracking our regulatory approvals and demonstrating the unique opportunity MirZyme represents for women’s health. Together, M-PREG® and MZe786 position MirZyme to capture a significant share of this multibillion-dollar market, driving meaningful value for both our investors and society. Let’s connect and discuss the future of innovation in healthcare! #ScientificDiscovery #MaternalHealth #DrugDiscovery

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“[Liverpool] has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe.” Great piece in The Observer yesterday about the ambitions of the Liverpool City Region in life sciences, infectious disease research and vaccine development. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the LSTM-led iiCON: Infection Innovation Consortium both feature in the piece, and are key partners in the region’s plans to leverage £800m in investment over the next 10 years and to create 8000 jobs. The Observer cite the £10m high-containment Category Three robotic laboratories which will be built to support innovative infection R&D activity at LSTM and iiCON as just one example of the major scientific initiatives in development within the region. Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, quoted in the story, said: “We are a genuine global leader in understanding and tackling infectious diseases, and we’re continually striving to innovate and future-proof the world against the viruses and pandemics of the future.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/exmrqJt6

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"Hemingway’s iiCON organisation – backed by the Wellcome Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – is building new robotic labs powered by AI and capable of handling dangerous pathogens in a £10m project at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine." Our Founding Director, Janet Hemingway, featured in yesterday's Observer. You can read the full article in the post below.

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LSTM's new robotic labs and human challenge facility will put the CDD and the entire Liverpool City Region at the forefront of drug development. Read the story below to learn more about Liverpool's incredible biotech industry. 🔽

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