How could you commercialise your research? Get advice from the experts.
Across the globe chemical scientists are breaking new ground as they search for answers to some of the most pressing issues facing our world. Brilliant teams and individuals are unlocking new ideas that hold the potential to benefit their entire communities and beyond. But the path from a great idea’s conception to its implementation and commercialisation, and ultimately the realisation of its benefits, is not always smooth or well supported. That is why Commonwealth Chemistry and Chemistry World are coming together to host an inspirational free-to-attend webinar ‘Taking Chemistry to Market’ for anyone based in the Commonwealth.
Join us to enhance your knowledge of this non-technical area by hearing from an expert panel about their experiences turning their knowledge, skills and research in the chemical sciences into viable and exciting businesses around the world. There will be opportunities to submit your own questions to the panel, both live and ahead of time.
What will be covered in this webinar?
During the course of a lively panel discussion, our speakers, Professor Suphiya Khan (Founder at Drumlins Water Technologies & Banasthali University, India), Professor Kylie Vincent (Academic Champion for Women in Entrepreneurship, Oxford University, UK), Professor Kelly Chibale (Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery & Development, University of Cape Town, South Africa) and Professor Zhongxin Zhou (Gilead Sciences, Canada) will share:
- what it takes to start a company from scratch, in some very different contexts
- a variety of viewpoints on the various stages of the taking chemistry to market journey
- their lived experiences overcoming the challenges involved in commercialising chemistry
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SPEAKERS
Kelly Chibale
Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery & Development, University of Cape Town, South Africa
REGISTRATION
Registration is free to chemists from across the Commonwealth and includes:
- access to view the live event
- access to an on demand recording after the event
Whilst this event is free to attend, registration is essential, as all attendees will need a log-in for access. This will be sent a few days before the event and will provide access to the webinar platform.
The Royal Society of Chemistry is providing support to Commonwealth Chemistry by managing the registration process. Registration is subject to their event booking terms and conditions.
PROGRAMME
Each speaker will give a short talk about their experiences in commercialising chemistry and this will be followed by 30-40 minutes of live Q&A. If you have any questions you can submit them in advance or on the day during the webinar. Our speakers will cover:
- what it takes to start a company from scratch, in some very different contexts
- a variety of viewpoints on the various stages of the taking chemistry to market journey
- their lived experiences overcoming the challenges involved in commercialising chemistry
Committee
Sarah Masters (Chair)
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Michael Forde
University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
James Awudza
Ghana
Richard Catlow
United Kingdom
Basil Marasinghe
Papua New Guinea
Vincent Nyamori
South Africa
Sourav Pal
India
Ale Palermo
Commonwealth Chemistry, United Kingdom
Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot
University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Rachel Thompson
Commonwealth Chemistry, United Kingdom
Sarah Thomas
Commonwealth Chemistry, United Kingdom
ORGANISED BY
CONTACT INFORMATION
Commonwealth Chemistry Secretariat
Royal Society of Chemistry
Thomas Graham House,
Science Park,
Milton Road,
Cambridge,
CB4 0WF
UK