Empowering Women in Biotech

Waters Corporation
Thursday 3rd April

About

Hear from inspirational women in the sector!

This event aims to bring together like-minded individuals working in the biotech and life science sector, and women looking to pursue a career in this industry. We will have talks from inspirational women in the industry on topics ranging from leadership, pioneering innovation, achieving successand and the visibility of women in biotech to investment challenges & opportunies and ways to connect with each other.

The event aims to:

Allow attendees to share personal and professional experiences and career strategies from a female perspective
Assist women at any stage of their professional journey to achieve their future aspirations
Encourage women to enter and maintain careers in biotech
Generate a wider network of professionals working in biotech

Who should attend?

This is an inclusive event and EVERYONE is welcome.

Tickets are FREE and are available below.

Due to the popularity of this event, tickets will be limited to 3 delegates per company.

For further information, please contact mollie.nolan@bionow.co.uk

Key Information

Date: Thursday 3rd April

Time: 9.30am- 2.00pm

Location: Waters Corporation, Wilmslow, Stamford Ave, Wilmslow SK9 4AX

09:30 Registration, Coffee & Networking
10:00 Welcome
TBC
10:10 Keynote speaker - "How I Discovered Your Fingerprint Could Detect Cancer"
Simona Francese, Professor of Forensic and Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry, Sheffield Hallam Universiy

"How I Discovered Your Fingerprint Could Detect Cancer"
10:30 Innovating for Impact: Women Pioneering Biotech Innovations
Chair: Kath Mackay, CSO, Bruntwood SciTech

Jane Theaker, Co-Founder & Director, SpinXperts

Ruth Roberts, Co-Founder & Co-Director, ApconiX

Jennet Beesley, Founder & Director, Daresbury Proteins

Catherine O'Neill, Associate Dean for Business Engagement & Translation, University of Manchester & CSO, AxisBiotix
11:30 Keynote Speaker
Perdita Barran, Director of The Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry, University of Manchester
11:50 Work-Life Balance: Achieving Success Without Burnout
Chair: Rowan Moore, Senior Director, Portfolio Owner, Trace Quan, Waters Corporation

Emma Marsden-Edwards, Discovery Program Lead, Waters Corporation

Stephanie-Jayne Jones, Chief Medical Officer, Pharmora Limited

Nicola Heron, Chief Strategy Officer, Medicines Discovery Catapult

Gillian Dalgliesh, Associate Director, QIAGEN
12:50 Closing Remarks
Stella James, Executive Director Business Development, Bionow
12:55 Lunch & Networking
14:00 Event Close

Empowering Women in Biotech