Launch of East Midlands bioscience knowledge exchange initiative

Nottingham, 20th October 2005 – bioKneX, the new bioscience knowledge exchange initiative for the East Midlands has been established to enhance collaboration and partnering between the region’s Universities, industry and education system, and to publicise bioscience excellence in the region. The initiative has been established following the award of funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (hefce) to Nottingham Trent University, the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester with further funding from the East Midlands Development Agency and the EU.

Steve Beasley, CEO of bioKneX, commented, ‘The East Midlands offers world-class research and a great opportunity for its commercialisation. bioKneX will facilitate this commercialisation through effective knowledge exchange, collaborations, partnerships and helping to identify investment opportunities within the Region and beyond. This initiative will bring together researchers, commerce, investors and suppliers to augment the growth of biotech and biomedical competence in the region.’

The official launch of bioKneX will be held at BioCity Nottingham on 22nd November 2005 and will attract leading scientists from the region, business leaders, investors and suppliers. The event will include talks from Peter Jones, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Business Development at Nottingham Trent University and Steve Beasley, CEO of bioKneX.

To register your interest in attending the launch on 22nd November please contact Dr Marc Egelhofer at Northbank Communications at +44 (0)1260 296500 m.egelhofer@northbankcommunications.com  or for more information about the knowledge exchange please visit www.bioknex.org .

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Media enquiries and registration:

Northbank Communications
Dr Marc Egelhofer
m.egelhofer@northbankcommunications.com
T +44 (0) 1260 296 500

Contact at bioKneX:
Liz Mackay
liz.mackay@bioknex.org 
T +44 (0) 115 912 4471