University of Manchester Innovation Factory

This year's International Women's Day theme, Give to Gain, mirrors how we work: collaborating openly & learning from the brilliant women across our academic & commercial communities. These contributions strengthen every impact we help deliver.

Here's a tiny fraction of the ace women we work with!

Prof Andy Weightman, technical lead for GiFT, has really engaged with the commercialisation support available, and his medtech project is now developing in ways he didn't know were possible.

See here: giftmedical.io

Do you have any questions about commercialisation? Let us know. 👇

InViFlo: Reinventing Disease Modelling: Dr Raveen Tank and the InViFlo Organ on a Chip Platform YouTube video by University of Manchester Innovation Factory

Dr Raveen Tank is the inventor of InViFlo - an organ on a chip platform that recreates living human tissue under real-world flow conditions to improve disease modelling and preclinical research.

Explore collaboration: Ewelina.Rozycka@uominnovationfactory.com
youtu.be/UFo_98c4j2c @manchester.ac.uk

2pm today! Our first 'Founders' webinar - with Ilyas Khan, Founder & CPO of Quantinuum - one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies, valued at around $10bn.

Register lnkd.in/e4DNWEnd

FOR: academics & founders interested in startups, quantum technologies & deep-tech commercialisation.

We're so ready for Spring...

They are! Thanks for sharing!

Photo: Low angle shot of purple and yellow crocuses in the foreground against the backdrop of Whitworth Hall building, University of Manchester

We're enjoying the very on-brand crocuses outside The University of Manchester's Whitworth Building!

Full respect to the campus gardeners 👏

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'SBS Day' yesterday (School of Biological Sciences) - always great hearing what academics are building & where they want their research to go next.

Sharp science, smart sustainability ideas, & thoughtful teaching. Dame Nancy Rothwell closed with a reminder of the importance of spinouts. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Northern Triangle Mentor Network - University of Manchester Innovation Factory The Northern Triangle Mentor Programme is a new initiative to support commercialisation opportunities & early-stage spinouts from the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield.

Find out how to access this excellent resource: www.uominnovationfactory.com/academics/nt...

Get tailored mentoring for your research to impact journey. These photos are from yesterday's Northern Triangle Mentor Network 'Innovation Sprint' event that we hosted.

We matchmake academic mentees with the perfect mentors to ensure they can take their innovations as far as possible.

Last chance! InnovateHER: This insight-packed event is happening TOMORROW!

Last few spaces - sign up: bit.ly/4s4uFwL

At Alliance Manchester Business School 9am - 2pm. See you there!

Thanks for your honesty, Prof Andy Weightman!

Academic researchers, from bench to market : Don't endure unnecessary emotional stress!

Get a mentor to help guide you through the (sometimes daunting) paths to impact through commercialisation.

Northern Triangle Mentor Network: bit.ly/4r8T2Jn

InnovateHER Join us to hear from female founders and researchers about their journeys, followed by a chance to ask questions, and a networking lunch.

THIS THURSDAY! Grab the last few tickets 👇

Open to women and men - the speakers will have valuable insight for all! Learn from women who have successfully trodden the path from innovative researcher to spinout founder!

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1 week today! Join us to hear from esteemed female founders who have navigated the path to spinning out. This is open to women AND men; the speakers hold valuable insight for all.

❗Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovatehe...

Maria’s WILD‑Imaging technology project combines interdisciplinary research with bio-photonics and spectroscopy to advance cancer diagnostics. www.linkedin.com/in/maria-gio...

Home - Spotlight Pathology

Spotlight Pathology is developing AI‑enabled pathology solutions that aim to improve diagnostic accuracy and speed for clinicians and patients. www.spotlightpathology.com

Welcome - KOKU Health

KOKU Health continues to advance digital tools that support people living with long‑term conditions. kokuhealth.com

BioNow Awards celebrate standout UK life sciences innovation, spotlighting teams pushing health & biotech forward.

Congrats to spinouts KOKU Health (Prof Emma Stanmore) & Spotlight Pathology (Martin Fergie/Richard Byers) & Maria Giovanna Lizio (WILD Imaging Technologies) on being shortlisted for BioNow Awards!

Learn from others' mistakes...Peter spoke of mistakingly underpricing early enterprise deals & underestimating security obligations.

Using our Entrepreneurs in Residence, we can learn from those who’ve done it already to move faster with confidence. Thanks Peter Evans CEO @ Orderly 👏

Validate before heavy build (landing pages, clickable screens), then iterate fast with AI copilots/low‑code. It’s about impact, not perfection.

The step from prototype to product is where translation happens. Prototype = tip of iceberg.

This is the stage where academic insight evolves into something people can rely on every day - adding the elements needed for external users, partners and customers.

Thanks to Peter Evans, our Data and AI 'Entrepreneur in Residence' for the honest session this morning on how to take digital research 'From Prototype to Product'.

Here he is (left) with our Digital Development Specialist, John van Rij. See thread below for our key takeaways 👇

Join Our Team - UoM Innovation Factory Are you interested in making an impact with the groundbreaking research developed at the University of Manchester? Join our team!

Vacancies (closing 6th Feb):

1) Senior/Commercial Development Manager (Life Sciences) - seniority dependant on experience

2) Investment & Licensing Manager

3) Senior Investment & Licensing Manager

Join us in creating impact (spinouts, licensing) with UoM groundbreaking research:

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VACANCY x 3! Interested in creating real world impact with University of Manchester's world class research? Be part of something meaningful & join our excellent, diverse team of experts.

Find out more & apply here: www.uominnovationfactory.com/about/join-o...

Good luck!
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InnovateHER : From Research to Reality. Women Leading the Way in Spinouts. 12.02.26

Join us to learn from women who have successfully trodden the academic founder path. Featuring: Prof. Cath O'Neil, Dr. Lucy Buckley, Dr. Riza Batista-Navarro, & Prof. Aline Miller

Register here: lnkd.in/ekjBq4Qu

Competition overview - Innovate UK Growth Catalyst – Investor Partnerships Round 2 - Innovation Funding Service

By the way, there's only a few weeks left to apply for Innovate UK Growth Catalyst. (UK SMEs)

We have already seen great successes with some of our portfolio projects who have received Innovate UK funding. Highly recommend! Deadline: 3rd February @11am

See eligibility and apply : bit.ly/3Z16PFl

Northern Triangle Mentor Network The Northern Triangle Mentor Programme is an initiative to support commercialisation opportunities and early-stage spinouts from the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. Our mission is to...

New fave academic podcast: The Northern Triangle Mentor Network www.youtube.com/@NorthernTri...

The Old Quad personified

Is there a season The Old Quad doesn't excel in aesthetically?