Advanced Materials in Medicine (AMM)
Latest highlights including events, announcements, Royce updates and funding opportunities.
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Opportunities to supervise Masters project students
There are a range of Masters-level (MRes, MSc, MSci) courses run within both FSE and FBMH, during which students undertake extended research projects. These projects are an opportunity to generate preliminary data, or extend/expand ongoing studies. Courses such as the MRes in Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine (TERM), which offer 25-week full-time research projects between February and August, attract a large proportion of intercalating medical students who are keen to gain laboratory experience. These are therefore a great way to engage future clinicians in your area of research and offer the potential for further collaboration with clinicians.
Ideally projects should include supervisors from both FBMH and FSE. These projects can count towards project allocations for supervisors if relevant courses are selected, so ideally projects should be agreed between supervisors in June/July prior to the project allocation processes.
If you are interested in supervising a Masters-level project student please let us know and we can provide more detail on the courses available.
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Invitation to submit a manuscript for a special issue of 'International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing' entitled "Soft and Green Manufacturing Applications"
(Impact Factor: 4.561)
Topics include, but are not limited to:
* Stretchable/flexible electronics, optics, structures and sensors
* Soft/green robotics and actuators
* Bio printing/manufacturing processes
Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 30th September
Link to submit
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Regenerative Medicine Network and Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine Division Seminars:
Requests for speakers
Alternate PI and non-PI sessions, with PIs to present their research and also future work plans for when they get back to the lab.
• 5th June, Robert Wynn:
Cell and Gene Therapies in Paediatric Medicine in Manchester
• 12th June, Richard Naylor:
A role for integrin a1b1 in embryonic and polycystic kidney tubule proliferation
• 19th June: Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez (UoGlasgow):
Engineered microenvironments for regeneration and disease modelling
• 26th June: Eamon Dubaisi/Rebecca Dodd (Matrix Centre PhD):
Chemical modification of hyaluronan oligosaccharides to modulate protein binding
The organisers would love to hear from PI, postdoc and PhD student volunteers who would like to share their data and get ideas for next steps. If you are interested in presenting please let Neil Roberts or Ramez Karim know.
When: Every Friday at 1pm
Where: Zoom, Meeting ID: 979 5390 2004
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International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) Cardiovascular Webinar Series
A novel forum for exchange and dissemination of research findings and paradigms. Webinars will be streamed live via Zoom and for this, ISHR requests your participation as a speaker and attendee.
Speakers should aim to give a 30 minutes long webinar, followed by 10 minutes of questions. If you are willing to give a webinar, please indicate your availability in the GoogleDocs Excel file using this link.
When: Every weekday at 5pm
Where: Each speaker has a link to their Zoom meeting here.
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Virtual Digital Health Reading & Research Group
A weekly discussion group open to all, whether or not you have digital health expertise. Items will be discussed on a range of topics related to digital health research, including journal articles, book chapters, podcasts, videos...
It is an informal group that allows for sharing of ideas, and gives you knowledge and updates on Digital Health to take with you into your own work, without taking up too much of your day! Also it is a nice opportunity to be in touch with people across the division whilst we are working from home. Please contact Pauline Whelan for more information or click here to join the mailing list.
When: every Tuesday, 9.15 - 9.45
Where: Virtual (Google Hangouts)
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AI TechConnect Virtual Summit
Join the AI TechConnect Virtual Summit Series as they connect emerging best practices in AI and Machine Learning with industry and research initiatives. Register for all five (5) summits, or select the program(s) aligned with your interests:
June 2 AI for Advanced Manufacturing View Program
June 4 AI for Materials Characterization View Program
June 9 AI for Medical & Biomaterials View Program
June 11 AI for Materials Discovery View Program
June 16 AI for Materials Design & Innovation View Program
When: between 2nd - 16th June 2020
Where: Virtual (register here)
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Digital Health Domain Biobank Webinar
Following the success of the Digital Health Domain Initial Biobank webinar making people aware of how data is being used and what skills are available across the university, a second has been organised. Details inclue:
- Which imaging data are available in the UK Biobank
- The specific characteristics/potential of these imaging data, as well as any limitations
- The imaging research with Biobank data that is currently happening in Manchester, and by whom
- What is required (and available at UoM) in terms of storage, compute and analytic tools for anyone who would like to analyse the Biobank imaging data
Speakers:
- Dr Paul Bromiley , Lecturer in Health Data Sciences, Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences
- Elizabeth McManus, PhD student, Division of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology
- Dr Claudia Lindner, Rutherford Fund Fellow at HDR UK, Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences
When: Wednesday 17th June 2020 10am-11.30am
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The Alderley Park Pre-Accelerator Workshop
The session is for anyone who has a life science/healthcare business idea they wish to explore. The Alderley Park Pre-Accelerator Workshop, will allow you to:
• Evaluate your business concept
• Stress test your current company product, services and business model
• Learn from industry experts, mentors & dedicated coaches.
• Apply for the place on the Alderley Park Accelerator Programme where you will fully shape and validate your business model and be introduced to investors.
Individuals and teams with just a spark of an idea are welcome, through to those with fully formed companies looking to launch new innovations. The Alderley Park Pre-Accelerator Workshop and Accelerator are free of charge.
When: Wednesday 8th July, 12:30pm to Friday 10th July, 5:00pm.
Where: Contact accelerator@alderleypark.co.uk for more information.
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Tissue Talks
Virtual seminars from worldwide leaders in the field of tissue engineering, hosted by the Laboratory of Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering (Prof. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, Columbia University)
Upcoming speakers:
- June 3rd, Jennifer Elisseeff (John Hopkins University)
- June 10th, Adam Feinberg (Carnegie Mellon University)
- June 17th, Edward Morrisey (University of Pennsylvania)
- June 24th, Milica Radisic (University of Toronto)
- Jult 1st, Todd McDevitt (Gladstone Institute)
When: every Wednesday, 7pm
Where: Virtual (Google Hangouts)
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IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems
Areas of interest include:
• Organic Electronics
• Emerging Materials for Flexible and Printable Systems
• High-throughput Printable Electronics
• Organic/Inorganic/Hybrid Flexible Sensors and Electronics
• Stretchable/Shrinkable Sensors and Electronics
• Soft/Smart Wearable and Implantable Sensing Systems
• Printed Large-Area Sensors and Systems
• Disposable/Reusable Sensors and
• Flexible or Printed Active and Passive Components (e.g. actuators, printed energy storage, generation devices, smart labels, RFID etc.)
• Emerging applications of Flexible Electronics inc. IoT, smart cities etc.
• Simulation and Modelling
• Flexible/Printable Electronics in context with Circular Economy
These areas should have a lot of cross-overs with bioelectronics activities in the University. Keynote speakers include John Rogers from Northwestern University on their bioelectronics activities.
Deadline for 3 page papers is 1st March. It should be a really good conference, and hopefully there will be a good Manchester presence too.
When: 16th - 19th August 2020
(Deadline for 3 page papers April 17th)
Where: Hilton Deansgate, Manchester
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Dementia Biodesign Workshop
KTN's Neurotechnology SIG is collaborating with UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) for its 4th biodesign workshop, focussing on dementia treatment and care. At this workshop, attendees will explore novel neurotechnologies to treat dementia, discuss barriers to adoption and new opportunities in the field. The workshop aims to bring together clinicians, companies, academics, charities and other stakeholders, to identify key areas to accelerate the development of new neurotechnologies for dementia.
When: 16th September 2020
Where: London
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Updates from The Henry Royce Institute
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COVID-19 - UK Critical Equipment Supply Chain Survey to Support the NHS
Hospital trusts in the UK are facing increasing shortages of critical equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory apparatus.
The Henry Royce Institute, as the national institute for advanced materials research and innovation, has been contacted by NHS hospital trusts requesting assistance in engineering and manufacturing these items to aid their response, including:
- Rapid provision of equipment parts associated with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by 3D printing/additive manufacturing to Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) standards under emergency humanitarian provision regulation.
- Advice or expertise on reverse engineering components such as oxygen flow valves for respiration aids and adaptors to allow non-clinical respirator masks to be used to provide positive air pressure breathing support (C-PAP).
Royce intends to set up and manage a database to simplify and expedite access for the NHS to design and manufacturing capabilities across the UK. As such, we are launching two surveys for:
- Those registering design and/or manufacturing facilities and resources in the UK that they wish to make available to the NHS, CLICK HERE.
- Those requiring access to design and/or manufacturing facilities to produce parts for critical equipment for the NHS, CLICK HERE.
We are aiming to match suitable resources with local needs and are also interested in hearing about ongoing projects associated with the design and manufacture of equipment for the NHS which we could support through this project.
Please share this widely and encourage those with resources or a need to complete these surveys.
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Translational Research Funding Schemes
Researchers can apply for funding for translational research projects from a number of schemes. More information can be found in this document.
Institutional Translational Partnership Award (iTPA)
The University of Manchester Wellcome Trust Institutional Translational Partnership Award (iTPA) supports a pilot scheme aimed at building better links between science, technology and innovation by removing barriers between disciplines and making it easier for researchers to take the first translational steps.
Translation Manchester runs two Wellcome Trust iTPA funding schemes:
Access to Expertise
The Access to Expertise award will enable you to access appropriate expertise to help unblock specific bottlenecks associated with translational research. Projects of six to 12 months in duration will be awarded up to £25,000.
Projects for Translation
The Projects for Translation award will fund studies that move research projects along the translational pathway. Projects of six to 12 months in duration will be awarded up to £55,000.
Closing date: 5pm 13th July
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NIHR: Invention for Innovation - Challenge Awards Call 10
The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme invites proposals to Call 10 of its researcher-led Challenge Awards, which this year are on the topic of real world implementation (RWI).
The RWI Challenge Award will fund investigations of medtech innovations in healthcare settings. The aim is to shorten the evidence gap between the safety/efficacy typical of a newly or nearly CE marked technology and what is required for decisions by commissioners and regulators. At the same time, this will de-risk the product for follow-on investment.
Deadline: 5 June 2020, 13.00 BST
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Newton Fund Institutional Links
These grants are funded under the Newton Fund, a UK Government initiative funded by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), together with partner funders from around the world. The Fund aims to promote the economic development and welfare of either the partner countries or, through working with the partner country, to address the problems of low-income and vulnerable populations. Partner countries (Indonesia, Thailand and Turkey) have specified priority areas and will only accept applications within these. Indonesia’s priority area includes, in accordance with addressing COVID-19, Health (Raw Materials for medicines and natural medicines, Medical Devices & Instrumentation, Genetics, Digital Health, Immune system).
Deadline: 12 June 2020, 16.00 BST
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Newton Fund: Researcher Links Workshops
Researcher Links Workshop grants are designed to provide financial support to bring together a UK/partner country bilateral cohort of early career researchers to take part in workshops to meet the overarching objectives. Partner counties include China, India and Philippines. All have health-related priority areas, with India listing ‘advanced biomaterial applications, nano/micromotors’ as a focus area.
Deadline: 12 June 2020, 16.00 BST
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Versus Arthiritis: Medical Technologies PoC Funding Call
Funding is intended to develop or evaluate innovative technologies that help support individuals suffering with musculoskeletal conditions; in particular projects that develop the following:
- Medical devices
- Orthotics
- Implantable therapeutic delivery
- Imaging
Deadline: 30 June 2020
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Manchester-Melbourne Research Fund
The overall aim of the fund is to encourage and provide initial support for development of high quality research projects in areas of mutual strength and shared interest. Funding is available for staff at both institutions to undertake short-term visits to deepen and extend research links with a view to enabling collaborators to make joint proposals to external funding sources for the next phase of their research.
The fund is open for proposals across all research areas. The two universities have recently established a dual award PhD programme and proposals with the potential to provide opportunities for dual PhDs at a future stage are encouraged.
Closing date: 29 June 2020
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NIHR-BHF Cardiovascular Partnership: Covid-19 cardiovascular disease flagship projects
Approved projects will address key questions such as:
1. the nature and importance of cardiovascular complications in Covid-19 infection, and how they could be prevented
2. understanding why patients with heart and circulatory diseases are at greater risk of adverse outcomes
3. the short and longer-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic for people with heart and circulatory diseases
4. mechanistic insights into individual responses to the Covid-19 infection, in particular its effect on myocardial and vascular function.
Closing date: Open response mode (no deadline)
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Wellcome: Innovator Awards
These awards support researchers who are transforming great ideas into healthcare innovations that could have a significant impact on human health
Closing date: Open response mode (no deadline)
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UKRI GCRF/Newton Fund: Agile Response call to address COVID-19
Proposals are invited for short-term projects addressing and mitigating the health, social, economic, cultural and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak in Low and Middle Income Countries.
UKRI will support excellent proposals which meet at least one of the following:
• New research or innovation with a clear pathway to impact on policy or practice that has the potential (within the period of the award) to deliver a significant contribution to the understanding of, response to, and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in a developing country context.
• Supports the manufacture and/or wide scale adoption of an intervention with significant potential for impact in developing countries.
• Gathers critical data and resources quickly for future research use.
Closing date: Open response mode (no deadline)
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UKRI: Get funding for ideas that address COVID-19
Proposals are invited for short-term projects addressing and mitigating the health, social, economic, cultural and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. UKRI will support excellent proposals up to 18 months duration which meet at least one of the following:
- new research or innovation with a clear impact pathway that has the potential (within the period of the grant) to deliver a significant contribution to the understanding of, and response to, the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts.
- supports the manufacture and/or wide scale adoption of an intervention with significant potential
- gathers critical data and resources quickly for future research use.
Closing date: Open response mode (no deadline)
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