THE University of Glasgow has launched a new fund to encourage the translation of research to strengthen the development of its spin-out pipeline in the field of MedTech.
The MedTech Innovation Fund (MT-IF) will build on the institution’s strengths in life sciences and engineering, supporting innovative health care solutions that can deliver a positive impact on society.
The new fund of more than £500,000 is open to staff and researchers at the University who can demonstrate the potential to commercialise their ideas.
Following an open call for applications from within the University community, an experienced judging panel comprised of MedTech experts from the UK and internationally convened this week to consider the proposals.
The judging panel included Project Chair Professor Stewart White (University of Glasgow), Project Lead Anne Roberts (University of Glasgow), retired Pfizer executive John Young, MedTech chair Albert Nicholl, health board innovation lead Katriona Brookshank, MedTech investor and founder Ron Lennox, and medical device design company founder Morven Shearlaw.
The fund will support individuals and teams behind new medical devices or digital health products, providing the innovators with the backing they need during the early stages of their development roadmap and progressing their ideas beyond the laboratory and lecture room.
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