Cels – Driving the Business of Life Sciences NEPIC Innovation Day, November 2011 Dr Mike Nicholds

Our Business A specialist business services organisation providing a unique range of business development solutions to life science and health technologies sectors

Our Market and Customers University Start-up SME Government

What we do HealthConnect Network Online Services Commercial Solutions Connecting Individuals & Enterprises Information Outsource solutions Customized Solutions

Products & Services HealthConnect Network Online Services Commercial Solutions Market Intelligence Reports Specialist Procurement Risk Management R&D Tax Credits Health Sector PR Healthcare RecruitmentCompany Promotion Services Discounts SIG Membership Event Discounts Information Posting B2B Introductions Market & Technology Analysis Business Development Commercialisation

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - including diagnostics, community healthcare and assistive technology where you can learn and share best practice Events Platform SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS – on a range of topics relevant to life science and health technologies professionals CELS FLAGSHIP EVENTS – Annual Expo for the sector, as well as an annual Conference and our Business for Life Awards recognising the North of England’s top life science and health technologies companies

UK National Database for Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Database developed for BIS over 3 years 4,500 companies covering UK sectors of pharmaceuticals, medical technology, medical biotechnology and industrial biotechnology Source of government data on the sectors Fully searchable - products/services, financials

International Business Assistance Practical bridges linking UK for business growth in Sweden and China Partner organisations in territories delivering sector specific “commercial information Local representation available Incubator facilities in Nanjing

North East Proteome Analysis Facility

NEPAF Partner for Protein & Proteome Analysis Collaborative approach to discovery and development requiring protein identification and quantification Experimental design to fit solution to problem Leading edge LC-MS technology platform ISO9001:2008 for Analytical services Team with biological and analytical science expertise Focused on solving problems and developing techniques on behalf of clients Track-record in diverse range of biological samples – clinical/non-clinical, pro and eucaryotic

State-of-the-art Mass Spectrometers at NEPAF Mass Spectrometry Bruker ultraflex II MALDI-TOFTOF ABI 4800 MALDI-TOFTOF Bruker HCT Ultra Iontrap API 4000 QTrap Thermo LTQ XL Orbitrap Bruker MaXis

Full Protein Analysis Capability Protein Digestion Use a range of enzymes Protein Separation 1D, 2D, DiGE Offgel Fractionation Nano HPLC Ion – exchange, affinity, depletion Protein Interactions BiaCore Bacterial Identification MALDI - Biotyping Reverse Phase protein microarrays Spot Cell Lysate Apply highly specific antibodies For signal pathway identification

Quality Standards Quality SOPs Quality standards ISO9001: 2008 accreditation Work to the guidelines of GLP Customer Service Robust workflow Daily machine maintenance (and routine testing) Operator awareness Technical expertise Staff Training Commercial acumen Confidentiality Timeliness

Contacts Dr Mike Nicholds: Managing Director