NICON Conference Driving Innovation: WHSCT approach Dr Maurice O’Kane Wed 5th March 2014
Priorities and Progress Priorities: a vibrant research culture is important for patient care: Need for strong university / industry links Progress: patients enrolled, research funding, job creation, IP
C-TRIC Western Health and Social Care Trust, the University of Ulster and Derry City Council Enabling academic, business, clinical interactions 3
What does C-TRIC do? Academic research Contract research Healthcare Innovation Hub Provide support to bio-entrepreneurs 4
£11.5 Northern Ireland Centre for Stratified Medicine based in C-TRIC £11.5 Northern Ireland Centre for Stratified Medicine based in C-TRIC Diabetes Bone Health Hypertension (Cardiovascular & Stroke) Inflammatory Disease Dementia & Mental Health Oncology Blindness Officially Opened 16th Oct 2013 Ministers Poots & Foster
Challenges HSC staff time Fostering a culture of Innovation Career progression for research active HSC staff Industry partnership