Technology Transfer and Business Development at IBMC: How to make an impact in society

JUNE 12^th 2014 | IBMC MAIN AUDITORIUM
Professor Claudio Sunkel is pleased to invite you to a half-day event at IBMC on June 12^th, which will provide an introduction to the increasingly important subject of intellectual property (IP), and an overview of how to work with it in a modern research institute. This event will also provide an opportunity to speak with experts from the field of IP and commercialisation, and get answers to any questions you may have on this subject.

2Bio Limited is a UK company that works with clients such as universities, hospitals and research institutes to identify, evaluate and protect their IP portfolios, and to start the process of turning IP into commercial value. 2Bio has been in business since 2007 and had established an international clientele, including major clients in Portugal.

IBMC MAIN AUDITORIUM | PROGRAMME

09.15 - 09.45 - Introduction to IBMC's IP and innovation support | Claudio Sunkel, IBMC Director

09.45 - 10.15 - Commercial activity in the modern research institute | Rhys Roberts & Geoff Wainwright, 2Bio Ltd.

10.15 - 10.45 - Experiences of starting a business in a research environment | Margarida Rossi, IBMC

10.45 - 11.00 - Coffee Break

11.00 - 11.30 - IP FAQs | Charley Ward, 2Bio Ltd.

11.30 - 12.00 - An IP 'user's guide' for researchers and inventors | Charley Ward, 2Bio Ltd.

12.00 - 12.30 - Question Time, followed by an opportunity to network with the presenters

Afternoon - Individual meetings with IBMC researchers
[For more information and appointments contact Margarida Rossi margarida.rossi@ibmc.up.pt]

The event is free but the registration is mandatory:
http://www.ibmc.up.pt/eventos/registrationnew.php?eid=39