The Leeds Innovation in Surgical Technologies Network (LIST) has been formed as part of the University’s Health theme to bring together researchers and technologists from across engineering and physical sciences disciplines in academia and industry together with clinicians, applied health scientists and others with interests in surgical technology innovation development in order to develop, apply and trial new technologies to solve clinical challenges.

Over the next few months, LIST activities will include:

- A series of networking events with talks on clinical challenges across a range of disciplines and advances in technology areas

- Collaboration-building workshops focusing on robotics, "precision surgery" and innovative manufacturing techniques with pump-priming funding for projects and support for larger collaborative funding applications

- A one-day conference, bringing together thought-leaders and showcasing a wide range of surgical technology research

- “Clinical immersion opportunities” for academics with 1 week placements in either a clinical department with an intense and varied schedule to maximise learning opportunities – and a reciprocal programme for clinicians in an academic environment

- Christmas vacation studentship opportunities

This event will formally launch the network and feature talks from Professor David Jayne and Professor Peter Culmer on their successes and the challenges in such collaborations. There will also be more information provided about future network activities and how you can get involved.

PROGRAMME:

17:30: Registration and refreshments

18:00: Welcome and introduction to LIST

18.10: David Jayne: Challenges and Successes in Surgical Technology Innovation - a clinician's perspective

18.35: Peter Culmer: Challenges and Successes in Surgical Technology Innovation - a technologist's perspective

19.00: Forthcoming network events and activities

19.10: Networking

19.30: CLOSE