Seahorse Scientific industry events calendar

Clinical hosted by The Earl Attlee, House of Lords, London - 23rd July 2009

A unique and valuable opportunity to 1-to-1 network with representatives of organisations such as MHRA, UKCRC, NIHR, NRES, ABPPI, PCMG, UKCI and ICR.
www.ccra.org.uk

 Guest Lecture “Failure of Translation?” - 9th July 2009

The Role of Government & Industry in Translational Research, Emerging Medical Technologies, London Technology Network.
Despite the substantive inward investment into R&D at a national level, there is a national failure of clinical translation. This meeting focused upon the barriers to the development of emerging technologies in the HEI and NHS sectors. The aim of this lecture is to analyse what technologies and strategies are currently being employed in order to both refine and expedite this process; and offer practical solutions.

 Special Interest Group Leaders for Emerging Medical Technology Group Advisory Board, London Technology Network. 15 October 2008

The Emerging Medical Technologies Group is aimed at strengthening the connections of the best researchers and companies in the life sciences sector. 
Founded in March 2007, the Group brings together professionals from industry, academia and government across the Greater South East of the UK to stimulate further knowledge exchange and collaboration.
The Group currently has a membership comprised of over 400 members and is highly cross-disciplinary in nature. The Group produces regular networking events which have addressed topics such as regenerative medicine, oncology, infectious diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, e-Home & e-Care, and converging technologies in medical devices.).
London Technology Network, www.ltnetwork/org

 
Academic Faculty - Ethical review of clinical research - 6 August 2008

17th Annual Training Conference, The Clinical Contract Research Association (CCRA), Robinson College, Cambridge.

This annual residential training course is to enable an independent forum to provide practical training for ethics committee members. The forum facilitates the development of a consensus for the ethical review of clinical research and identifies best practice.
The Clinical Contract Research Association is a not-for-profit trade organisation founded to represent the professional views and interests of organisations which provide contract clinical development services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.