The Medical Innovation Forum, the
Sponsored by Yorkshire Forward and CELS, the aim of the event was for participants to discuss innovations, fast-track technology transfer, find partners, offer capabilities and seek funding or licensing.
Over 350 leading health industry, academic and NHS professionals gathered in
The Yorkshire and Humber region has one of the highest concentrations of healthcare technologies companies in the
As well as encouraging networking between attendees, the forum also featured discussion panels led by experts from across industry and academia. Mick Borroff, director of strategic health outcomes at Leeds-based DePuy chaired discussions examining the clinical trials environment in the
Jim Farmery, head of innovation at Yorkshire Forward said: ‘With such a strong and growing healthcare technologies industry in Yorkshire and
‘To see an event like the Medical Innovation Forum come to Yorkshire and Humber is an excellent opportunity for our region’s experts to come together and share their expertise and is a real boost to our credentials in this field.’