By EDINBURGH, UK | Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Calling early/mid-career research leaders from physical sciences, engineering, life sciences and health disciplines:
On behalf of the SUPA, SULSA and SINAPSE Research Pools, you are cordially invited to apply for a place on the forthcoming “Optical Imaging Crucible” event.
Optical imaging is a key enabling technology for modern biology. In healthcare, optical imaging is a critical component of diagnostics and many therapies; in business, several high-profile medical technology exports have emerged from Scotland’s HE research base and commercial life science sector. Further research developments in these areas have the potential to produce important step-changes in medicine, biology and healthcare in Scotland and internationally.
A bespoke Crucible event: This ‘Crucible-style’ workshop is sponsored by the Scottish Funding Council and will explore the scope and potential for an ambitious expansion of Scottish optical imaging development through interdisciplinary collaboration. An intensive and interactive full-day Crucible programme for selected participants, the event is organised by the Research Futures Academy (Heriot-Watt University) based on the success of our award-winning Scottish Crucible programme (https://scottishcrucible.org.uk/). The expert facilitator is writer and broadcaster Vivienne Parry, OBE who sits on the Board of UKRI. Senior confirmed speakers include:
• Dr Paul Andrews, Director of Operations, National Phenotypic Screening Centre, University of Dundee
• Dr Thomas M Baer, Executive Director, Stanford Photonics Research Centre, USA
• Prof Khishan Dholakia, School of Physics and Astronomy, Head of the Optical Manipulation Group, University of St Andrews
• Prof Rory Duncan, Consortium Lead Scientist, Scottish Optical Imaging Network, Heriot-Watt University
• Dr Stuart Fancey, Director of Research and Innovation, Scottish Funding Council
• Prof Amy Herr, Lester John and Lynne Dewar Lloyd Distinguished Professor, Biological Systems and Engineering Division, University of California, Berkeley
• Dr Anke Lohmann, Director, ESP Central Ltd; formerly Head of Emerging Technologies and Industries, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)
• Prof Alan Miller, CEO, Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA)
• Mr Graham Watson, Executive Chairman, Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL)
Venue, Timings and Networking Dinner: The venue for the Optical Imaging Crucible event on 2nd April 2019 is in central Edinburgh. The daytime event (09:00 – 17:30) will be followed by a specially hosted reception and networking dinner (17:30- 22:00) for all the Crucible participants to which additional senior guests from academia, policy, industry and business are also invited. Further logistical/programme details will be provided beforehand to those who have been selected to participate on this occasion.
Applying to join the Optical Imaging Crucible Event: We are keen to bring together a broad cross-section of researchers from different disciplines in academia and industry to identify collaborative research opportunities in optical imaging with applications in life sciences. Priority will be given to those with the experience that can contribute to building an ambitious pan-Scotland network across disciplines and organisations. Applicants should be at postdoctoral level (early to midcareer) or relevant industry / research institute experience.
If you would like to be considered for a place on the Optical Imaging Crucible Event, please complete and submit this very short application form briefly explaining your interest in optical imaging as it is applied to Biology, Medicine and Healthcare and why you should be invited to participate in this event.
The deadline for applications is: 10:00 am on Friday 8th March 2019. We will confirm whether we have been able to allocate you a place on the programme approximately one week later.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Note: Please forward this invitation to any other colleagues who may be interested in applying to attend the Optical Imaging Crucible event.
For any further queries, please contact us at the Research Futures Academy: ScottishCrucible@hw.ac.uk or telephone: 0131 451 3999
