Opportunities for Collaboration

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Health Leaders Forum - National Healthcare Conference
Opportunities for Collaboration between Public and Private
Dr Jim Browne
President, NUI Galway
1 April 2014

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I. Introduction to NUI Galway
II. The MedTech Sector in Ireland
III. Opportunities for Collaboration between Public and Private
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NUI Galway: An Introduction
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• Established in 1845 - one of Ireland’s 7 Universities
• Arts, Social Science & Celtic Studies
• Science
• Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
• Business, Public Policy & Law
• Engineering & Informatics
• 105 hectare campus
• Located in medieval town on the Atlantic Coast

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NUI Galway in figures
Our Students Our Staff
c. 17,350Total
* 2012-13
c. 1,250Other Students
c.3,600Postgraduates
c. 12,500Undergraduates
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2,541Total
* 2012-13
1,015Administrative /
Support Staff
448Research Staff
1,078Academic Staff

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NUI Galway in figures
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Student Fees €99.6m
• 43% State
• 57% Non-State
State Grants €50.6m
Research Income €51.5m
Other income €19.7m
Total Income €221.4m
2012-13Figures

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Our Vision
 A holistic educational and cultural experience for all students
 Recognised internationally in key areas which contribute to national
priorities, build on the strengths and address the needs of our region
 A commitment to Gaeltacht regions and the Irish language
 Through effective strategic partnerships with regional, national and
international stakeholders
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Key Ideas
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• Biomedical Science and Engineering
• Environment, Marine and Energy
• Informatics, Physical & Computational Sciences
• Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy
• Humanities in Context
Our Priority Themes
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National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES)
– 400 members: academic staff, full-time researchers and post-graduate students
– Major research themes: Cancer, Neuroscience, Stem Cell Therapy.
– Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI)
– Alimentary Glycoscience Research Cluster (AGRC)
– Network of Functional Biomaterials (NFB)
Research Centres in BioSciences
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10. The MedTech Sector in Ireland
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11. The MedTech Sector in Ireland
• One of five emerging global hubs for Biomedicine
• Leading cluster for medical device and diagnostic products globally
• Europe’s second largest exporter of medical products
• c200 companies involved
• 14 of the world’s top 25 biomedical companies have a major presence in
Ireland
• Sales in excess of €6 billion annually
• Over 25,000 people employed, over 10,000 in Galway
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12. NUI Galway and MedTech
Unique distinguishing features in biomedical engineering science:
• Leading Clinical, Research and People infrastructure
• Well-developed, dynamic relationships with medical devices
industry, multinational and indigenous
• Strong co-operative relationship with West / North West Hospital
Group
• Proven track record of R & D cooperation and industry
partnership
• Disposition and commitment to collaboration and innovation
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13. NUI Galway and MedTech
• Successful bids to national and international funding agencies
• Targeted recruitment of the best researchers
• Strategic allocation of University resources towards Biomedicine
• Significant investment in research infrastructure, including Translational
and Clinical facilities
• Complementary range of interdisciplinary research centres within the
National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES): REMEDI,
AGRC, NFB, CCB
• BioInnovate Ireland & MeTRIC Ireland
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14. BioInnovate
• A specialist training programme
based on BioDesign programme
at Stanford University
• Graduates with knowledge of
innovating medical technologies
• A catalyst for product
development research and spin-
outs
• A unique pathway for knowledge
transfer and building enterprise
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15. BioInnovate
Specific Clinical Focus Each Year
Year 1 – 2011/12: Cardiology
Year 2 – 2012/13: Urology &
Radiation Therapy
Year 3 – 2013/14: Gastro-
Intestinal & Orthopaedics
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16. A €400 million capital investment programme :
Response of NUI Galway to Support Biomedical Research
•Ireland’s largest School of Engineering opened in 2011
• A new Biosciences Research Building opened in 2014
• A new Translational Research Facility under construction, to open in 2014
• A Clinical Research Facility under construction, to open in 2014 16

17. Capital Developments to Support Biomedical
Research
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Biosciences Research Building
Opened February 2014
Orbsen Building, housing
Centre for Cell Manufacturing
Ireland (CCMI) - only stem cell
facility on the island of Ireland,
opened January 2014 The Lambe Institute, Clinical & Translational
Research Facility, developed on the grounds
of UHG, to open late 2014

18. Human Capital to support Biomedical
Research
• World-class Clinical, Research and People infrastructure ….
• In 10 years over 60 permanent appointments in biomedical
engineering science – across Colleges of Medicine, Science,
Engineering and Business e.g.
– Chair of Health Technology Assessment in School of Economics
– Professor of Translational Medicine in School of Medicine
• Research teams are attracted to Galway … significant human capital
for this region.
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19. Opportunities for Public / Private Collaboration
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UniversityHospital
Group
Industry

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• Research & Product Development
- Clinicians, Clinician Scientists, Researchers, Industry Partners
• Translational and Clinical Research
- Clinical Trials
• First Use of Emerging Therapies
– Medically-led
– Support Medical Innovation
– Hospital Groups to be first users of therapies and devices developed in Ireland
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Health Leaders Forum - National Healthcare Conference
Opportunities for Collaboration between Public and Private
Dr Jim Browne
President, NUI Galway
1 April 2014