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North East researchers in bid to win new healthcare funding

A new funding scheme is being launched to encourage collaboration between the region’s researchers, academics, clinicians and industry in the field of regenerative medicine.

The Translational Regenerative Medicine Award will be launched by regeNer8, at an invite-only event at Weetwood Hall in Leeds on Tuesday 6 October.

RegeNer8 is a virtual research centre established by N8, a partnership between the North’s eight research-intensive universities including Newcastle University and Durham University, to promote scientific, social and economic development in the North of England.

At the event, regeNer8 members will be presented with three clinical challenges which they will then have the opportunity to discuss in detail with potential industry partners.

Delegates will then have the opportunity to form consortiums with other regenerative medicine experts.

The winning projects will be announced at regeNer8’s second anniversary meeting on Tuesday 17 November and will be expected to start in early 2010.

Professor John Fisher, regeNer8 centre director, said: “Throughout the year, regeNer8 has initiated a programme of collaborative R&D and technology validation projects. Now, through the Translational Regenerative Medicine Award we’re hoping to further stimulate collaboration between the sector’s academics, clinicians and industry professionals.

“This is an opportunity to capitalise on the fantastic work that is going on in the north of England, provide innovative solutions to unmet medical needs in the field of regenerative medicine and provide a boost to the local economy.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .