Join us for the launch of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in In-Vitro Diagnostics (HRC IVD) as we showcase our services and the impact we have on IVD innovation.

HRC IVD is a centre of expertise offering research and navigation services for innovators in all stages of IVD development. Hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we help innovators translate their ideas into the clinical setting. Our initial focus is on cancer, infectious and respiratory diseases, critical care, primary and social care.

DRAFT AGENDA

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration

10:00 - 10:40 - Welcome and Priorities

Prof George Hanna, Director of HealthTech Research Centre in In Vitro Diagnostics
Prof Mary Ryan, Vice Provost for Research and Enterprise, Imperial College London
Prof Deborah Ashby, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London
Dr Alex Churchill, Deputy Director, Department of Health and Social Care

10:40 - 12:00 - Introducing our Methodology and Clinical ThemesMethodology Theme:

Prof Peter Buckle, Methodology Theme Lead and Head of Human Factors, and Dr Melody Ni, Methodology Theme Co-Lead and Head of Health Technology Assessments, HealthTech Research Centre in In Vitro Diagnostics

Clinical Themes:

Cancer: Prof Dow-Mu Koh, HRC Cancer Theme Co-lead
Infectious and Respiratory Disease: Dr Ankur-Gupta Wight, HRC Infection and Respiratory Disease Key Researcher
Primary and Social Care: Dr Laura Shallcross, HRC Primary and Social Care Theme Co-lead
Critical Care: Prof. Anthony Gordon, HRC Critical Care Theme Lead
AI Clinician: Dr Matthieu Komorowski, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London
Breath Test: Dr Caoimhe Walsh, Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London

Lunch and Networking (12:00-13:00)

13:00 - 13:15 - Tackling the Big Health Challenges - Natalie Owen, Head of NIHR Research Infrastructure, NIHR

13:15 - 13:45 - Lightning Talks:

Our priorities and how we work with innovators

Nadine Neale, Diagnostic Regulatory Specialist, MHRA
Helen Dent, CEO, BIVDA
Stephen Lee, Director, Diagnostics and Digital Regulation, ABHI

Putting the patient perspective into research

Stella O'Brien, PPIEP Board Member

Introducing the Biomarker Toolkit

Mr Chris Peters, Biomarker Lead, HealthTech Research Centre in In Vitro Diagnostics

13:45 - 14:15 - Panel discussion: The NHS 10-year plan's three shifts

Nadine Neale, Diagnostic Regulatory Specialist, MHRA
Helen Dent, CEO, BIVDA
Stephen Lee, Director, Diagnostics and Digital Regulation, ABHI

14:15 - 14:20 - Close by Prof George Hanna, Director of HealthTech Research Centre in In Vitro Diagnostics

14:20 - 15:30 - Networking

Please book your place today and let us know of any dietary or access requirements.

Launch of HealthTech Research Centre in In-Vitro Diagnostics