Bionow BioAI Summit

Bionow BioAI Summit

Alderley Park
Tuesday 20th May 2025

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The Bionow BioAI Summit: Bridging Life Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
 
Introducing the BioAI Summit, a BRAND-NEW Bionow event that explores the dynamic relationship between artificial intelligence and life sciences. As AI technologies continue to evolve, their integration into the life sciences sector is paving the way for innovations that were once thought impossible. From accelerating drug discovery to revolutionizing diagnostics and transforming personalised medicine, AI is unlocking new frontiers in biotech and healthcare. The event brings together experts to explore how AI can be leveraged to solve complex biological challenges and drive the future of healthcare.
 
Over the course of the BioAI Summit, participants will engage with expert panels, presentations, and insightful case studies that highlight the transformative impact of AI in life sciences. Topics will include the use of AI in R&D, pharma and regulatory and clinical practice; how to engage the public and keep them informed of the latest technological advances; a session on how the UK CEiRSI is revolutionising pharmaceutical and medical device development; and the applications of AI more widely within the sector.

The BioAI Summit is your opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting cross-disciplinary discussion.

Exhibition bookings are open - book your ticket below and find our more information by downloading the exhibitor information here

Life Science Mixer & BBQ


Kindly sponsored by Bruntwood SciTech and taking place after the conference, the evening will feature some superb live entertainment, fantastic food, bespoke cocktails and drinks, and a range of special activities to celebrate Spring at Alderley Park.

If the weather turns against us, we will simply move the event indoors! 

So we can gauge numbers, please register your attendance here, and feel free to pass it on to any colleagues.

Key Information

When: Tuesday 20th May

Where: Alderley Park

Tickets and Exhibition now available to purchase!

Join us at a Life Science Mixer & BBQ after the Conference. 

  • 08:55 Conference Welcome

    Geoff Davison, CEO, Bionow

  • 09:00 Keynote Speaker - Pharma AI

    Zili Zhou, Associate Principal AI Scientist, AstraZeneca

  • 09:20 BioAI Summit - Set the Scene Panel

    Chair: Aline Charpentier, Head of Innovation, Bruntwood SciTech

    Rob Gwyther, Managing Director, Apexon

    Francis Lee, Business Development Manager, STFC - Hartree Centre

    Tony Lockett, Chief Medical Officer, Nevragenics Ltd

    Andrew Lewis, Chief Scientific Officer, Quotient Sciences

  • 10:05 Use of AI in R&D

    Chair: Stella James, Executive Director Business Development, Bionow

    Thomas Pesnot, Head of Medicinal Chemistry, Concept Life Sciences

    Paul Dobson, COO - Innovation Lead, Cofactory

    Zenande Melissa Bates, Founder, Bates Biopharmaceuticals

    Mehdi Boudjadja, Co-Founder, Metofico

  • 11:00 Coffee, Networking and Exhibition

  • 11:30 Keynote Speaker

    Andy Jones, Professor of BioInfomatics, University of Liverpool

  • 11:50 Applications of AI

    Chair: Matthew Bennett, Senior Associate, Appleyard Lees

    Sam Perona, CEO, Spotlight Pathology

    Jitesh Halai, CEO & Founder, OneSC

    Alexander Schreiner, Team Lead Imaging and Detection Application Laboratory, Revvity

  • 12:50 Engaging the Citizen

    Helen Cole, Executive Lead for Health Technologies and Evaluation, Northern Health Science Alliance

    Gary Leeming, Chief Technology Officer for the Civic Health Innovation Labs

  • 13:20 Lunch, Networking and Exhibition

  • 14:30 Keynote Speaker

    Alex Frangi, UK CEiRSI Executive Director, University of Manchester

  • 14:50 The UK CEiRSI – revolutionising pharmaceutical and medical device development

    Chair: Alex Frangi, UK CEiRSI Executive Director, The University of Manchester

    Andrea Manfrin, Deputy Director - Clinical Investigations and Trials, MHRA

    Michael Kipping, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Element Materials Technology

    Nick Spickernell, Senior Innovation Partnerships Manager - Regulations & Standards, Innovate UK

  • 15:20 Use of AI in Regulatory and Clinical Practice

    Chair: Stella James, Executive Director Business Development, Bionow

    Molly Jowsey, CEO & Co-Founder, Spotlight Health

    Graeme Macluskie, Director of Precision Medicine, Reprocell

    David Westhead, Professor of Bioinformatics, University of Leeds

    Krit Dwivedi, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Radiology, University of Sheffield

  • 16:20 Conference Close and Life Science Mixer Event

Registration

Registration will open shortly. For any further queries please contact info@bionow.co.uk

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